Old 02-17-2005, 15:17   #1
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Alright folks, I picked one up at SHOT, just because I could, and I am quite happy with it. I have not actually tested it in an enviroment any more harsh than my kitchen, because I can't seem to find enough spare time to get out and do things like that. Anywhoo, It is freakin cool. I couldn't get the Jetboil gas canister with it because I had to fly and the canisters are verboten on airliners. as soon as I found some Coleman propane/butane cylinders at oshman's, I was in business. At this altitude if you fill the cup to the fill line (2 cups I think) and crank the valve about 3/4 open, it will boil the water in about 2 minutes 40 seconds. As I said before I have only played with it, but I can tell you that it makes a mean cup o tea and a decent pot o coffee provided you don't mind lots of grounds. I got the Jetboil Coffee Press attachment for my stove and though it is a good idea, I have yet to be able to make a pot of coffee that didn't have extra roughage. Not a bad thing, but not ideal either. I have the 200 gram fuel cans that do not fit in the cup for storage, but 100 gram cans are available from Jetboil. I have used the stove about 8-10 times and still have about half a can of fuel left.

Not as comprehensive as Java's review, but it's a start.

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Old 02-17-2005, 16:40   #2
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Is it stable? Looks to me like it would be easy to tip over when full - high center of gravity.
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Old 02-17-2005, 17:51   #3
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I have the 200 gram fuel can for mine and it has been plenty stable, barring outside interference(I.E. Dog or inattentive friend) It does get to boiling pretty violently, so be aware and turn it down when it starts boiling. I can see how the 100 gram small canisters would be less stable.
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Jetboils are the heat dude! I have one and like it, but do not have extensive experience with it. Java did a gauntlet of tests on the thing and sold me on it, he would be the SME for any questions concerning them.
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Jetboils are the heat dude! I have one and like it, but do not have extensive experience with it. Java did a gauntlet of tests on the thing and sold me on it, he would be the SME for any questions concerning them.
Yeah, I saw his review on Lightfighter and when I ran into the Jetboil guys at SHOT, I told them I had read a really good review of their product online, so I bought one. About 5 minutes later, I got introduced to Java By Mel from Kifaru. Good times
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Yeah, I saw his review on Lightfighter and when I ran into the Jetboil guys at SHOT, I told them I had read a really good review of their product online, so I bought one. About 5 minutes later, I got introduced to Java By Mel from Kifaru. Good times
Just got to rub it in don't you? About how YOU got to go to SHOT.
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Just got to rub it in don't you? About how YOU got to go to SHOT.

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Old 03-03-2005, 17:04   #8
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I have one and love it. Took it with me to a controlled burn out in the Ocala National Forest a while back, and had to guard it as the Forestry Dept. guys all wanted to steal it. Other than it's limitation to the canister fuel source, it's an exceptional product. I use the smaller cannister and it still hasn't tipped over yet. However, a careless bump would knock it over. Just choose the spot you set it carefully.
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Old 03-04-2005, 05:23   #9
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Our medic has one that he took the WET that we just did and he loves it. My team sergeant does not care for them however because of the size and because he prefers to have a wider range fuel choices.

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he prefers to have a wider range fuel choices
Smart man.

Each person tends to like the stove they own and have worked with the most. It's not too hard for a team to carry a number of fuel type stoves on a short duration deployment that has limited field time.

You get into the long deployments to some of the really out of the way places and it pays to have similar fuel type stoves made by companies that sell world wide. Fuel for a multi fuel type stove can be found just about anywhere.

Back in my day the big fight was over grasshoppers (propane) and the butane crowd. The white gas (pre-heat with paste & non-pre heat) crowd was a far third.

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Just got to rub it in don't you? About how YOU got to go to SHOT.
It's ok. I was there too.
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Fuel for a multi fuel type stove can be found just about anywhere.
I was told yesterday by a manager at REI that Jetboil is coming out with a multi-fuel version next year. Although that could negate some of its attractiveness, IMHO, since it won't pack into one self-containing unit.
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Smart man.

Each person tends to like the stove they own and have worked with the most. It's not too hard for a team to carry a number of fuel type stoves on a short duration deployment that has limited field time.

You get into the long deployments to some of the really out of the way places and it pays to have similar fuel type stoves made by companies that sell world wide. Fuel for a multi fuel type stove can be found just about anywhere.

Back in my day the big fight was over grasshoppers (propane) and the butane crowd. The white gas (pre-heat with paste & non-pre heat) crowd was a far third.

Pete
We just used the MSRs, especially the old XGK.

That thing would burn anything flammable, from Jack Daniel to diesel fuel. It just sounded like a B747 on takeoff when it was at full power.

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