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Jetboil
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.
Good times,
Blake
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