Jetboil

[stickbow]

Hi Everyone
I have just sent off for a jetboil (pcs) and I was wondering if anyone out there has one and what gas canisters you use, are they the ones that get peirced or the ones with a ball bearing in that self seal.
Thanks.

"Have fun shoot a stick"

 

[BIG_emu]

They're the screw in self sealing ones. if you want to pack it inside itself (which is probably one of the reasons you bought it) you need the tiny gas canisters (but don't worry they last ages). also its a good idea to get a triangle base clip type thing to make it more stable.

Ben

 

[benp1]

100 size canisters fit inside. you need self seal ones, the 250 ones fit but the smaller ones mean you can stick it inside the pot

 

[Surrey Yeoman]

Don't forget to dry it out thoroughly when you pack it away or the metal rim on the bottom of the gas cannister will rust and stain the non-stick coating on the bottom of the pot. I also shove a small disc of bubblewrap or thin foam in the bottom to stop the cannister rattling and wearing through the non-stick coating.

Got to say I'm very pleased with mine. I got it not long after they appeared on the market (from a seller in the US) and it's still going strong. It's the quickest way I've found to make a brew yet.

 

[stickbow]

Thanks guys for the replys, I am having problems getting jetboil jetgas is there another type that any one uses out there.
Thanks again

 

[durulz]

Surrey Yeoman's tip was a good one. I used to stick the gas canister inside my pot and then come the following spring after the winter hibernation, found that it had left a little rust circle in the pot!
My solution was simple - firstly, always give the canister a wipe before putting it away, but also PUT IT IN UPSIDE DOWN!

 

[BIG_emu]

Thanks guys for the replys, I am having problems getting jetboil jetgas is there another type that any one uses out there.
Thanks again

I use coleman gas and that works well. I've never been able to find the jetgas anywhere.

Ben

 

[Surrey Yeoman]

Likewise, I couldn't find the jetboil branded gas anywhere, but I've had no problems using any of the other brands. The one that's on it at the moment is GoSystem Gas "Powersource" which is a butane - isobutane - propane mix and is available in dinky little 125g/225ml cannisters. I've even run it on an ancient can of Epigas which I found lurking around in the shed and must have been 15 years old!

 

[Mikey P]

I've run mine on anything that'll fit and it's been fine.

Also, have a look at the hanging kit - it's more for alpinists but means you can keep the stove off the ground and stability is less of an issue.

 

[rik_uk3]

The JB takes the standard Lindal thread cans

 

[woodbutcher]

I got given my jetboil by the misses and she also got hold of the billy can/pan surport for it. you do have to use the triangler base with it but when I've need to heat up gub for more than one person when open fires won't aloud it made very light work and the gas did last a good while.

 

[crazyclimber]

GoSystem Powersource here, the 125g (225ml) cannisters will fit in the saucepan thingy while still attached to the burner. Love the stove - as yet (touches wood) 100% reliable and it's all nice and compact.
Like Surrey Yeoman I did find it could rattle a bit, personally I stick one of those scrubbing pads with hard plastic on one side and soft foam on the other in a plastic zip-lock bag and shove that in the bottom. Also does the trick nicely