Jetboil all in one type stoves VS standalone gas stoves

[widu13]

I'm into lightweight at the moment and am torn between an alcohol set up and a Kraku set up, but err towards the Kraku.

I have a Jetboil PCS but the .8l pan is small if you want to put pouches in. The new Jetboil Minimo is interesting (I have one at work but not used it) and is quite large but stable. I had a Brukit but sent it back. I'm surprised that no-one has mentioned that it is MASSIVE, definately a 2 person feeder!

I'm very interested in the MSR Windboiler http://www.elitemountainsupplies.co.uk/product/1644_msr-windboiler-stove.html which hasn't gotten much attention but is slightly heavier than a JB, but they always lighten up by mark 2 or 3.

A cheap, efficient, quick and small set up is the Kraku and Ti mug/small pot. IMHO the perfect system hasn't yet been invented meths is great but slow and even the "ready to go" windshields need some assembly, then meths measuring etc. Hexi can be more difficult to light and has some storeage issues, gas has to be screwed together as well... You get the idea!

 

[Rich.H]

To those who mentioned the stability issues with things like a Jetboil I would direct you to this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelert-Gas-Canister-Stand-Version/dp/B007ER5ISQ. You can find plenty of these kind of things and they all work the same. Just clip your gas can into them and it gives it a much larger footprint to stand on. In addition if you cut a cheap style tent peg into three equal lengths, then bend each length to a U shape. Just push each U into the ground over a stand leg and it stops it ever from being blown over. Granted your pot can still fall off, but it is just one less thing you need to be careful of around camp.

 

[cbr6fs]

To those who mentioned the stability issues with things like a Jetboil I would direct you to this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelert-Gas-Canister-Stand-Version/dp/B007ER5ISQ. You can find plenty of these kind of things and they all work the same. Just clip your gas can into them and it gives it a much larger footprint to stand on. In addition if you cut a cheap style tent peg into three equal lengths, then bend each length to a U shape. Just push each U into the ground over a stand leg and it stops it ever from being blown over. Granted your pot can still fall off, but it is just one less thing you need to be careful of around camp.

JB's come with those type of feet Rick

Another +1 on the Kovea spider here