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Question about the Jetboil. Does it JUST boil water? 90% of what I do is boil water but sometimes I actually simmer something in a pot of water and even use an MSR fry pan to make pancakes, etc. I'm thinking the Jetboil would not work for that, and will only boil water albeit very efficiently, correct? I'm mostly content with my PocketRocket and in fact, selling my Whisperlite as I never use it. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...417725/MSR_Whisperlite_stove#Post8417725 You can remove the Jetboil pot and use it like a regular burner/stove. It works well in that configuration too. Travis Ah, I did not know this. I know you got yours a while back and are totally sold on it. But I didn't know the pot could be removed so it could be used like a conventional stove. There may be a need to check out the local outdoor store or REI this weekend! Thanks for the info.
Gloria In Excelsis Deo!As far as gear goes.. The poorer (or cheaper) you are, the tougher you need to be. gpopecustomknives.com
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Yeah, when I got it I had to stare at that extra piece and scratch my balls for awhile. Then the light went on... What we're all used to seeing: Without pot: With the stove adapter (it was included with mine, not sure about other models) I can use it with my regular titanium mugs with the adapter. Travis
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Nice.
Who has the cheapest Jetboil fuel canisters? Preferably somewhere online.
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No idea. I just buy them from Big R or Wal-Mart.
Scheels always has a pile of them as well.
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Nice.
Who has the cheapest Jetboil fuel canisters? Preferably somewhere online. "Jetboil Fuel" is just an isobutane/propane mix (80-20)... I use Snowpeak brand because it's a bit cheaper than the Jetboil branded stuff. Deflave has an even better idea going to Walmart, but I'll pay $0.50 more at REI to avoid Walmart.
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Schit, if we had an REI I would too.
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Nice.
Who has the cheapest Jetboil fuel canisters? Preferably somewhere online. "Jetboil Fuel" is just an isobutane/propane mix (80-20)... I use Snowpeak brand because it's a bit cheaper than the Jetboil branded stuff. Deflave has an even better idea going to Walmart, but I'll pay $0.50 more at REI to avoid Walmart. I'll take the $1 savings and bank on the entertainment factor!
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Especially along the Mason Dixon Line!
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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And right around the 1st of the month when everybody "done got paid again."
People watching at its finest. Or lowest, depending how you view it.
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Do most of you prefer propane canister over the liquid fuel?
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Do most of you prefer propane canister over the liquid fuel? The isobutene/propane is the way to go IMO. I do have an MSR Whisperlite that is a bad ass stove. But quite frankly, if it's so cold out that I need a white gas stove, I'm probably not backpacking. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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the isobutane canisters are not created equal. wally world sells Coleman canisters here and the Coleman may let you down in cold weather.
as far as propane over liquid goes, there is a time and place for each.
i have 1 gallon [4 lb] and 2 gallon [10 lb] refillable propane cylinders but they dont get used often.
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And right around the 1st of the month when everybody "done got paid again."
People watching at its finest. Or lowest, depending how you view it.
Travis Remember where I live. As ingwe so accurately put it, we have to make up things to do for 'fun'. Therefore my vote is for finest, unless it's fair season! Carnies + Wal-Marties = a big bump in my self image!
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Do most of you prefer propane canister over the liquid fuel? If I could only have one stove, it would be liquid. For most uses, or at least three season stuff, the IsoPro are much nicer to use. IMO.
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I used a multi-fuel Coleman stove for quite some time.
Worked well for traveling, as I used av-gas a time or two. It took a lot of maintenance, though.
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Do most of you prefer propane canister over the liquid fuel? I use an Iso/propane stove for 90% of what I do (Jetboil). For cold weather I go with White Gas (Coleman Fuel) in either my old Svea 123 or MSR Whisperlite International.
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I have 2 Svea stoves that use liquid. They really crank out the heat in any conditions but they're a nuisance to light. I found that carrying a bottle of lighter fluid for priming helps a lot for getting them going. The newer ones have pumps to get the priming fuel out.
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I've never found the Svea a nuisance to light... I carry an eyedropper with the stove, suck out a bit of fuel from the tank, douse the "spirit cup" and light it up... it will roar to life in any condition.
I got mine in 1975 and it's still going strong.
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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