Anyone have a JetBoil?

[benchmade_boy]

Hi All,

So, does anyone have a JetBoil? I am thinking about getting one, but would first like to here some comments from you all. how fast will it boil? how wind resistant is it? how long does a canister of fuel usually last?

What is the cheapest place to buy the one that comes with the coffee peice?

www.jetboil.com

Thanks, DM

 

[jds009]

Hey that is pretty cool! i think i need one of them...

 

[vic2367]

am looking at getting this set also....

 

[mvpulsts]

I'm a backpacker. i have this stove and love it. Itsa little heavier than some of my other equpiment buts well worth it.


boil time on .5liter (there is a fill line on the pot) is well under 3 mins. the whole thing packs down into itself which is real nice. ive never really worried about running out of fuel in a cannister, never was a problem.

I dont have the coffee press so i cant comment on that. buy it from REI and you'll a lifetime guarantee.

 

[mossyoak]

tadgear has the cheapest price $70

i use mine just about everyday, very wel thought out, and everything you need minus food is all contained inside.
the boil time is around 1:45 for .5 liter of water.
very fuel efficient i go through a can aobut every three months.
wind resistance is very good better than any other system.

 

[AnimalHousePA]

I have one and I really like it. It's really easy to use. They also make a coffee press adapter (which I have) and a pan which you can put on top of the burner and use to fry stuff, etc...It makes really good coffee.

 

[barkingmad]

Jetboil - very good bit of kit... you can go lighter but the key that people often miss is the 'efficiency' - i.e. it's fast and uses less fuel so possibly lighter overall.

 

[SKYWLKR]

Any one compare it to the MSR Wisperlite international? My International is a bit hoggish on fuel compared to some but it can burn ANY thing even oil's if thinned a bit and primed.

jet boil:
15 oz for the stove and pot,

12 liters for a can of 3.5 oz butane that weighs??

4 min, for 1L boil time... plus

WhisperLite Internationale:
11.5 oz for stove and to be fair 8 oz for the Jet boil cup which is nice BTW!

7 L of water per 11 oz of fluid that weighs total of ??

3.5 min for 1L of water.




There is always the alchy stove too! It rules for weight, compactness and cheapness

 

[highorder]

I have a whisperlite intl and a jetboil. both are great! the whisperlite is a bit more handy, as I can burn almost ANYTHING. 87 octane unleaded is my go to.

the packability of the jetboil is great.

bottom line: if you only cook freeze dried food, the jetboil boils water better and faster than anything. if you need to fry a trout in a skillet, the whisperlite is a great choice.

 

[guntotin_fool]

agree with highorder, also the cannister fuels loose a bit of power in extreme (sub zero) cold.

We carry both a jet boil and a MSR for the reasons stated, also its nice to be able to get something HOT going in a flash when you really need it. Its amazing how fast a cup of soup or instant mush gets the body heat back up. If you get to the point of almost silly cold, and then in three or four minutes, almost before the shelters are up, you have the first of the warm foods ready, man thats living.

 

[JNewell]

Also agree with this. I have one and the efficiency is amazing. The ad claims really are true. Whether it's your best bet depends on how many in your group, what you cook and where you're going.

I have a whisperlite intl and a jetboil. both are great! the whisperlite is a bit more handy, as I can burn almost ANYTHING. 87 octane unleaded is my go to.

the packability of the jetboil is great.

bottom line: if you only cook freeze dried food, the jetboil boils water better and faster than anything. if you need to fry a trout in a skillet, the whisperlite is a great choice.

 

[barkingmad]

Jeboil now do a 1.5 litre pot for group cooking and a frying pan - they even do a coffee press for the standard pot / cup!

 

[JNewell]

I was tempted but haven't bought or tried the 1.5l pan. In theory it should work as well but mostly what I do with the JB is boil water for dehydrated meals and the other container probably works better.

One of the interesting things about the JB "pot" is that not only does it heat up really fast, it cools down really fast. Those fins on the bottom may be simple physics, but they work like magic.

 

[Yukon_MkI]

A friend brought his along on a November hunting trip last year. All I can say is thank goodness we had a backup multi-fuel stove. Canister fuel is absolutely worthess in cold temps. If you kept the canister near the fire (but not too near!) it would eventually sputter to life, but I would hate to have to count on it below 40 degrees. It works good in warmer weather as long as you don't plan on simmering anything with it.

 

[Malpaso]

2 cups in 2 minutes every time, even in the worst conditions (I tried it on top of Mt Monadnock in November). The original piezo sucks, so if you have a problem with it they'll send you an upgrade one. It's a piece of cake to replace.

 

[Lurveleven]

I would get the Primus EtaPower instead of the JetBoil. The cannister is remote so you have a more stable setup and you can also heat the cannister in cold conditions.

Sigbjoern