With all of the varieties of home made and DIY can/tin/etc. stoves, is there a certain style/type that is particularly more efficient than the others? and better suited for colder weather?

I use a very simple design that requires no soldering or sealing two pieces together. my stove has the top piece of a coke can, with the top cut out, and slits down the side, fitting into the bottom piece which is a litte taller. it is two wall but the top is open, and the flames come out between the two can pieces.

With all of the varieties of home made and DIY can/tin/etc. stoves, is there a certain style/type that is particularly more efficient than the others? and better suited for colder weather?

I use a very simple design that requires no soldering or sealing two pieces together. my stove has the top piece of a coke can, with the top cut out, and slits down the side, fitting into the bottom piece which is a litte taller. it is two wall but the top is open, and the flames come out between the two can pieces.

The "SuperCat is ranked high on the list of the DIY'ers. 1/2+ ounce of fuel to boil 2 cups of water. Wrapped with wicking material around it's lower half will make it well worthy of the freezing temps.
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I don't think the differences are significant.

The "SuperCat is ranked high on the list of the DIY'ers. 1/2+ ounce of fuel to boil 2 cups of water. Wrapped with wicking material around it's lower half will make it well worthy of the freezing temps.
. i made lots them super cat i put them holes like they say its ok but i like better so it did it my way and it still works first rows 1/2 way up from bottom 1/16 24 holes 1/4 holes at top 8 and it works ok for me.

I find the Penny stove to be very efficient and easy to build.

Supercat stove. Orange flames due to fiberglass insulation in bottom of stove. Once it is used several times, flames burn blue.

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