I’ve never had a problem using canister stoves on 4-5 day trips, and quite happy with my MSR. Today I saw the Primus Omnifuel II on Massdrop. It prompted me to Google videos about which might be better: canister or liquid. For the video, I gleaned the following:
Fuel
Canister - pre-pressurized. Performance will change if colder temperatures.
Liquid - also effected by cold, but pump can add pressure, and operate at many types of conditions
Versatility
Canister - you can swap, but must have same thread count
Liquid - multiple fuels including diesel, white gas, naphtha, kerosene
Efficiency
Canister - because pot is put on top of the canister, without a windscreen, you lose heat.
Liquid - . Bottle is separate from the burner. Use foldable heat reflector on bottom and windscreen
I understand there is more maintenance with a liquid stove.
So...WB experts...has anyone opted for a liquid fuel system over a canister?
I know you’re carrying a bottle of fuel that is heavier than carrying a canister.
For the AT, with varying weather conditions, would it be prudent maybe to go with a liquid system?
I also like the idea of knowing how much fuel is left in my bottle versus guessing how much fuel is in the canister.
Thanks
BowGal