JetBoil Stove

Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Hey, what type of attachment do the fuel cans have? Threaded like MSR, or non-threaded like Campingaz? Is it proprietary?

Just curious. The cans are rather inexpensive, and they tout better efficiency.

pfredricks · Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 347 Location: Peoria, AZ

I havent seen this thing in person yet.

Is it just me or is it kinda bulky?? Maybe just an illusion, with the pics.

Maybe Tom will carry it anyway.
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Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

LOL. No, I'm pretty happy with the rig I have. Just picked up some more lightweight titanium stuff. A bit more diverse I'd say.

The Jetboil deal look pretty trick in person though.

gpsjoe · Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 535 Location: Mesa AZ

matt gilbert · Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 698 Location: Mesa

Joe's right, it all fits inside the can so if anything, while packed away it is smaller than the bulk of the average cookset/stove/fuel combo. It's when it's all set up that it starts to look awkward, I haven't used one yet but they look like they would be awful top-heavey, especially full of water.
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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Does a regular size fuel canister fit inside of it also. I thought I tried it today and it was too large to fit inside. Maybe I was wrong.

TIM

pfredricks · Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 347 Location: Peoria, AZ

What would the advantage be over something like the apparently little known Vaude Pocket Rocket?-I think it is smaller, lighter, uses comparable fuel, simmers well. Oh and costs less......
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gpsjoe · Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 535 Location: Mesa AZ

Matt, it may look top heavy but I have not had a problem with it tipping over. I've had mine almost a year now.

Tim, only the jetboil canister is small enough to fit inside. All others are too wide. I've been using the larger canisters anyway. If I was in the mode of trying to slim down for a serious backpack I would go with the smaller jetboil canister.

I like the jetboil. It's fast and easy to handle when heated. It has a handle and a neoprene cover that allows you to easily pour boiling water into a coffee cup or freezer bag with dehydrated stuff to be cooked. I pour from the unit with the gas canister still attached and at times have poured with the flame on (I'm sure that's not advised).

Jetboil advises not to put in more than 16 ounces but I regularly ignore that and go all the way to 28-30 ounces if needed. That's a CYA for jetboil since the water boils fast and will spray out of the top if you don't shut off the gas promptly. So jetboil does not want to be blamed for scalding people. But I have not had a problem with that even when I had boiling water coming out of the top of the unit.

matt gilbert · Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 698 Location: Mesa

Good, I'm glad to hear the unit works so nicely. I really do like the idea of it, but have been aprehensive about picking one up. Now I know, but I think I'm still gonna wait for the ultralight model to come out Wink

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paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Hey Joe, Have you tried the Jetboil French Press?...that alone may make the whole stove a worthwhile investment!! Wink

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gpsjoe · Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 535 Location: Mesa AZ

I have not tried the French Press yet. I have a separate French Press but don't use it. I've been using Taster's Choice instant mostly and sometimes Folgers coffee bags.

The French Press probably makes a better cup of coffee, but hey, I'm a guy who lives out of restaurants, the microwave and anything you can rip open and eat. Anything that looks like cooking or cleaning up afterwards is to be avoided like the plague.

So, I use the jetboil exclusively to heat water I can pour into something and make food and drink. That way I never have to wash it since boiling water was all that was ever in it!

SUN_HIKER · Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 1057

Here is a link for jetboil and accessories
http://www.jetboil.com/Products/Accessories

It really is no bulkier than other stoves. I have a small MSR stove but by the time I add the pot it takes up the same volume of space.

The jetboil is designed to be efficient even in high winds. Just the other day on the Mogollon Rim, while my stove was still thinking about heating the water, gpsjoe already sipped on his coffee.

GB
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

What is the actual "trailweight" of this system ?

What I can construe from web posted weights -- 6oz for stove w/o fuel
100gms of Jetboil fuel for another 3.5 oz

Can some one who owns this verify ? If it really comes in at 9.5 oz then I am buying one .....

REI has them on sale for 59.99 ...
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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

I think it's 14oz

desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ