grogie
Like to Camp
Good question. At first I didn't even see it and later looked myself. There is a small metal tube that runs inside one of the black (U shaped) hinges. It's well protected.
New Stove from Jetboil
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Good question. At first I didn't even see it and later looked myself. There is a small metal tube that runs inside one of the black (U shaped) hinges. It's well protected.
Mumbaki1037
Observer
Can any pots n pans be used. I have some nesting pots already and thinking of just buying the stove.
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grogie
Like to Camp
Yes, any pots can be used. The supplied JetBoil pot I used for boiling water is made that it fits over/around the grates so it won't slide off. The supplied frying pan just sits on top of the grates like any pan would. With my Coleman Fold N Go I used several cast-iron pans.
spressomon
Expedition Leader
I may have missed this but can the burners be separated and used independently of one another (say you only want to take one burner with you...)? And, although I don't see them, any leg levelers or similar to level the burners?
toyotech
Expedition Leader
Yes. Two separate controls. Be odd or weird to have both on at the same settings.
spressomon
Expedition Leader
Sorry, I wasn't clear: Can the two burners be physically separated? I.e. if you wanted to take/use just one of the two burners...without them being hitched together.
Thx
Dan
grogie
Like to Camp
Dan, they do not separate. There is one hook up for the propane that feeds both burners, and the two burners are connected by a hinge (with a pipe in one of the hinges that runs from one to the other for the propane).
spressomon
Expedition Leader
^ Thank you!
Christophe Noel
Expedition Leader
Just received mine today. Will put it through the same test protocols I used for our recent Overland Journal stove test and will report the results on the ExPo home page. So far the initial build quality is impressive. I was worried initially about the stove's complexity as the more parts, hinges, and widgets in a design the more chances there are for failure. So far, I'm impressed with the build and design.
toyotech
Expedition Leader
Got mine a few weeks ago. Made dinner with it at home and it heats up FAST. I love it so far. Be testing it out in moab soon. Still don't like how the stove nest in the pot. Need to find a cloth or something to line it before nesting the stove
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Christophe Noel
Expedition Leader
Did your's not come with the windscreen? Mine nests in the pot inside the windscreen to protect the pot, although it is super snug.
toyotech
Expedition Leader
It did but my windscreen is inside the bag and keeps its round and holds its shape to make putting system in bag easier. I might take the screen and put it inside the pot to see if that helps.
texascrane
Adventurer
I've had a chance to spend a few days cooking with my Jetboil Genesis and thought I would post a few thoughts. Overall, I really like the stove. It's very compact, has excellent burner control, and overall seems to be a robust design that will hold up well over time. It's easy to clean and cooks some great meals. Also, while others thought the wind screen was a bit cheesy, I actually like it. It clips into the stove and does a good job keeping the burners protected in moderate wind.
The downsides are a) price and b) packaging. I think at $350 (or $240 for just the stove) it's a bit expensive. It's not unreasonable for what you get, but I would be more enthusiastic about it at $300. I think if you have a 20% off coupon like I did, it's a great value.
The other issue is that there seems to be some issues with the pot durability when the stove is nested inside. My first unit showed up with dents in the bottom where the feet of the stove were touching. The stove was still usable, but for $350 I didn't find any dents to be acceptable. I called REI (where I purchased it) and they shipped me out a replacement unit. However, it had the same dents in the bottom of the pot. I called up Jetboil (or more specifically Johnson Outdoors) and talked with customer service. The woman on the phone knew what the issue was before I was able to say it. She told me that it's not a design issue, but a "packaging" issue. I don't know if she meant the box that the stoves are shipped in or specifically how it nests inside the pot.
Regardless, they overnighted me a new 5L pot. I really can't complain with that level of service. In order to prevent my new pot from getting damaged, I went to the arts and crafts store and found a 9" circular piece of MDF that was sold as a "decorative chalkboard" for $2. I also bought some thin foam, but the mdf sits perfectly down in the bottom and did a good job protecting the pot on my recent trip to Big Bend. It's also easier to clean off if needed than foam. I'd be curious to see if Jetboil modifies anything to prevent this from happening on other units in the future.
The dents in the pot:
My "pot protector":
All packed up:
Low simmer:
Full blast:
Cooking some rice and tandoori chicken:
Yum:
The downsides are a) price and b) packaging. I think at $350 (or $240 for just the stove) it's a bit expensive. It's not unreasonable for what you get, but I would be more enthusiastic about it at $300. I think if you have a 20% off coupon like I did, it's a great value.
The other issue is that there seems to be some issues with the pot durability when the stove is nested inside. My first unit showed up with dents in the bottom where the feet of the stove were touching. The stove was still usable, but for $350 I didn't find any dents to be acceptable. I called REI (where I purchased it) and they shipped me out a replacement unit. However, it had the same dents in the bottom of the pot. I called up Jetboil (or more specifically Johnson Outdoors) and talked with customer service. The woman on the phone knew what the issue was before I was able to say it. She told me that it's not a design issue, but a "packaging" issue. I don't know if she meant the box that the stoves are shipped in or specifically how it nests inside the pot.
Regardless, they overnighted me a new 5L pot. I really can't complain with that level of service. In order to prevent my new pot from getting damaged, I went to the arts and crafts store and found a 9" circular piece of MDF that was sold as a "decorative chalkboard" for $2. I also bought some thin foam, but the mdf sits perfectly down in the bottom and did a good job protecting the pot on my recent trip to Big Bend. It's also easier to clean off if needed than foam. I'd be curious to see if Jetboil modifies anything to prevent this from happening on other units in the future.
The dents in the pot:
My "pot protector":
All packed up:
Low simmer:
Full blast:
Cooking some rice and tandoori chicken:
Yum:
2002maniac
New member
For the "Pot protector" try cutting a circle out of a thin cutting board. Then it actually becomes useful in the kitchen as well as protecting your pot.