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Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove

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This stove brings ease of use and an adjustable flame to backcountry and high-altitude cooking; great for the outdoor chef!

Runs on Primus LP butane/propane cartridges which burn clean, won't spill and have a low freezing point—good for high-altitude cooking
Sturdy, lightweight, simple construction will appeal to the weight-conscious adventurer
Flame is adjustable for simmering, boiling or anything in between—just like your stove at home
Stove assembly attaches quickly and easily to the fuel cartridge, sold separately
Stove accepts any canister with female Lindel valve, including MSR, Primus, Snow Peak and Brunton canisters in various sizes and fuel formulas
Fuel canisters sold separately
Weight includes stove, not the canister

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Item 636832

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Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove Customer Reviews

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Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove

4.5

(based on 52 reviews)

98%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to light (47)
Great temperature control (41)
Stable (37)
Compact (36)
Good power output (32)

Cons

Heavy / bulky (4)
Poor temperature control (4)
Unstable (4)

Best Uses

Backpacking (47)
Hiking (36)
Car camping (28)
High altitude (10)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (27), Casual/ recreational (18), Casual adventurer (6)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (22), Comfort driven (19)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (12)

Reviewed by 52 customers

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Nov

2007

(16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Performer

By Sawtooth Sam

from Buffalo River Region, Arkansas

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Powerful

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove:

Used on a recent hiking/camping trip at Redfish Lake in Idaho. Cooked all meals and drinks for two people over three days. Worked flawless. Great temp control and didn't even use over half of a large can of fuel. If windy, build a little rock barrier and no problems. Well worth the few dollars. I prefer it over my Primus Multifuel and MSR Whisperlite.

May

2008

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great stove, great price

By Big Justin

from Boise Idaho

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Powerful

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove:

I camp with two other people out of a small Subaru, so space is an issue, but not so much as a back packer. I bought two of these stoves instead of a two burner coleman style stove. They have more than enough output for my needs.The flame has a wide spread and they are heavy duty enough that I am comfortable placing a 14" x 10" steel griddle across two of them for cooking pancakes, bacon and eggs. When cooking with a griddle I barely turn them on, which is plenty, so I am not going through a ton of fuel. I also use them with my 2.5 and 1.5 liter GSI pans, which are fairly wide bottomed.

Jan

2011

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Huge Bang for the Buck

By Bacchuskitty

from Orange, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove:

This stove offers massive value. I'm as much of a gearhead as anyone and am always looking to shave grams from my gear and seeking innovative products that make my backpacking experience a bit more safe, comfortable, or enjoyable. This stove is small, but isn't the tiniest. It doesn't boil water as fast as the fastest blowtorch stoves. It's not the most stable or most protected from the wind. So why should you buy it? Because it is small, works well every single time you use it, because it is durable and extremely reliable, and because it is extremely easy to use and modulate from full blast to the lowest simmer. Oh, yeah, and it's a fraction of the cost of most other canister stoves. Some may say, 'sure, it's fine as a starter stove,' and that's true, too. But I've used and still have stoves that cost several times as much, but the Primus Classic is with me on every single trip. I can afford the fanciest and fastest, but I love that this one works so well, every time I've used it for years and years, and does so for next to nothing. Besides, I also think it's cool to use all the dough I saved on this stove to get a nice titanium cookset for two.Don't shy away from this stove thinking that because it is inexpensive, you will soon outgrow it. If you appreciate value and want a small, reliable stove, this one belongs in your pack.

Dec

2008

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Worth more than the price

By Trike tourer

from Northern California

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Powerful
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Bicycle touring
Power outage cooking

Comments about Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove:

This little stove is so simple it's almost hard to believe. I've owned it for about 6 months now, and have used it many times.

I couldn't tell any difference when I had to use an off-brand fuel I bought in one of those we-have-everything stores. It's really convenient being able to use any canister that will attach to the stove. The medium sized canisters seem to last so much longer than the small ones, I havn't bought a small one since I first used the stove.

I would have rated it a 5 if it were a little smaller or lighter, but then I guess it wouldn't be as good in some other area.

The flame is so adjustable, it can be easily adjusted low enough to keep coffee water hot, but not boil the water away.

And, you can't beat the price!

May

2008

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good Little Stove

By ShoreviewSwede

from Minnesota

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Great temperature control
Powerful
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove:

What a nice stove for the money. Cannot go wrong with it.

It's grill and flame is a bit wider than more backpacking stoves, which was great when using a skillet; the flame distributes nicely.

If all you cook with is a narrow cup/kettle... then this flame might be a bit wide for you. The flame hits right at the outside of my tiny kettle.

Mar

2008

(6 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Little Stove

By biker23

from Alaska

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Difficult to Clean
Difficult to Light
Poor temperature control

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove:

I like this stove it seems to do everything I ask it to do... performance is shaky in cold weather i.e. (35-45 F) a couple of times I wasn't sure if the stove lit since it's so quiet. the stove part started to change color somewhat to yellowish. I take two now on tours just in case one fails I have a backup... these are so lightweight and the power is ok for the size, just make sure you cover it from the wind it goes out easy!

Sep

2007

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good 1st Stove

By lizzy

from Boulder, CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Needs wind protection

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove:

Great price point for basic stove. A toss up: In calm weather, you'll love how easy it is to use - no pouring white gas, no bonfire effect when lit. BUT if you encounter a storm, are forced to cook in exposed areas, or are at high-altitude, the wind will knock out the flame quickly. That being said, I have happily used this stove for over 4 years, and learned to always build shelter around the flame.

Apr

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Simple cheap stove that works

By Haris

from Chicagoland

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Pros

Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove:

There is not much to say about this stove--it is very simple and it works. It is not the lightest, not the most stable, etc. but it probably is the cheapest and I can't justify spending more for a stove when this one does all need it to do.

May

2009

(4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Gave me the Chills!

By moverton

from Nor-Cal

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Powerful
Stable

Cons

Doesn't work in X-Colds

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove:

I loved this stove. Until I tried to light it in sub-freezing temps in the mountains of New Mexico. I don't know what the wind chill was, but it was too cold to light. It's been MSR ever since. Nice for the casual backpacker though.