JetBoil Cooking system

[RECON]

I just picked up a Jetboil java kit stove. I tested it a few times and wow does it boil water fast. It'll boil 2 cups water in 2 1/2 minutes! I bought it to throw in the saddlebags because it's so compact. Even the coffee press fits inside. I plan on picking up the pot holder & stabilzer kit as well so I can use it with frying pans.

[csr67]

Another avid JetBoil user! I was the first leader in my son's scout troop to buy a jetboil, and now we all have them. Works great, very compact, and quite cool. I've used mine to boil several MRE's for some hungry scouts, and daily to make coffee/tea while camping. Great device!

[apopj]

Hi Guys,

Used mine a couple of times and like was said, it works great... I noticed on another forum that the makers have a deal where if you buy one through the forum or mention the forum or something, you get the frying pan and stabilizer free. Too bad I already have mine... wish I could remember where I saw it. Maybe the Internet Motorcycle Campers or something... oh well, it works and that's unusual in this day and age... Jeff

[ibcleary]

If you guys have not checked out alcohol stoves for camping, do yourself the favor. This is the bible for alcohol stoves http://zenstoves.net/ search and enjoy. All will boil 2 cups of water for camping pack food in less time than you think. After trying a few, the best design I have tried was the http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html penny stove. Since I often have my wife along this is the only stove I found that will boil 4 cups in one filling. It is fuel thursty but a med MSP bottle of SLX will last more than a weekend. I like the fact that all of these stoves fit into my greatlands mess kit so I only have to carry fuel as excess. check them out. the penny stove only costs a 6er of Heineken but boy was it delicious.

[NoVA-Strom]

I have the Jetboil Group System (has more boiling capacity, pot instead of cup) and I love it. Took it on my sons scout backbacking trip and it worked great. The guys with the traditional backpacking stoves were amazed at how fast water boiled. I bought the group system, but plan to buy the single system cup for $30, and will have the single system. The group was just more economical to convert to a single, then going from a single to a group. If you have an REI near, wait for their 20% off single item sale and pick one of these up.