xcmountain80
Expedition Leader
JETBOIL
I received the JetBoil system for Christmas from my loving wife. I opened the packaging and scratched my head, thinking this is it? Everything you need is self contained. The fuel canisters aren’t included with the unit but still fit inside with everything else. My JetBoil included a French press, which I was thrilled about. Shortly after opening I was online looking up recipes and available accessories. I heated water for hot chocolate that night. The JetBoil was very impressive. On high, it took around a minute to boil; I get similar results with my MSR whisperlite stove. Unlike my MSR unit, it uses a fuel container instead of a refillable bottle and therefore, creates no soot to get on your hand when packing the unit up. The chance or removing your hair like a gas stove or grill is still very much there. The fuel canister is 3.53 fluid ounces and the max. safe fill level is 2 cups; you could fit an extra cup if you had to, but make certain that the unit is steady. Also, assuming you don’t need a rapid boil and a light boil will work, go that route, otherwise a spill over might occur. All in all, I am very impressed with this unit and its ability. After cooking, you clip the base onto the cup that prevents accidental contact with the cooling fins on the bottom of the cup. The cup itself is insulated in a neoprene sleeve that keeps the hot aluminum cup from burning you, and a lid which covers the remaining exposed cup. Pros for those of us who like to use every square inch of the suit case of travel box: this item couldn’t be more compact. Cons you have to buy the fuel canisters, but I was told other brands will work with it. On the flip side, there is the advantage of the fuel not accidentally leaking out like with fuel bottle units. At least in my experience this is the case. This weekend we used it on a roadside picnic to heat the water for my dehydrated camping food in a bag; it worked awesome. We made some coffee Sunday morning and used the French press, although determining the amount of grounds to use was little tricky, it wasn’t much of a problem…mmmmm very good coffee. So my overall rating is very satisfied.
Aaron
I received the JetBoil system for Christmas from my loving wife. I opened the packaging and scratched my head, thinking this is it? Everything you need is self contained. The fuel canisters aren’t included with the unit but still fit inside with everything else. My JetBoil included a French press, which I was thrilled about. Shortly after opening I was online looking up recipes and available accessories. I heated water for hot chocolate that night. The JetBoil was very impressive. On high, it took around a minute to boil; I get similar results with my MSR whisperlite stove. Unlike my MSR unit, it uses a fuel container instead of a refillable bottle and therefore, creates no soot to get on your hand when packing the unit up. The chance or removing your hair like a gas stove or grill is still very much there. The fuel canister is 3.53 fluid ounces and the max. safe fill level is 2 cups; you could fit an extra cup if you had to, but make certain that the unit is steady. Also, assuming you don’t need a rapid boil and a light boil will work, go that route, otherwise a spill over might occur. All in all, I am very impressed with this unit and its ability. After cooking, you clip the base onto the cup that prevents accidental contact with the cooling fins on the bottom of the cup. The cup itself is insulated in a neoprene sleeve that keeps the hot aluminum cup from burning you, and a lid which covers the remaining exposed cup. Pros for those of us who like to use every square inch of the suit case of travel box: this item couldn’t be more compact. Cons you have to buy the fuel canisters, but I was told other brands will work with it. On the flip side, there is the advantage of the fuel not accidentally leaking out like with fuel bottle units. At least in my experience this is the case. This weekend we used it on a roadside picnic to heat the water for my dehydrated camping food in a bag; it worked awesome. We made some coffee Sunday morning and used the French press, although determining the amount of grounds to use was little tricky, it wasn’t much of a problem…mmmmm very good coffee. So my overall rating is very satisfied.
Aaron
. there are a variety of tripods you can get separate, that fit the fuel canister.
