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Shan · Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 794 Location: Cache Valley

I use a Coleman Peak I white gas stove. White gas is found pretty much everywhere, and you don't have a canister to throw in the landfill after you're done.

I even cashed in on the 5 year warranty at year 4.5! It didn't work, I sent it in, and they fixed it up like new (there were spiders in it - hence I don't store it in the garage anymore).

mroy · Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 229 Location: North Ogden

I've used both, and I'm happier with canisters. I have about 6 half empty ones sitting in the closet that get used when I go car camping.

I currently have the Primus Micron w/ a Piezo Igniter attached -- super lightweight at 3 oz. You can use the butane mix canisters you find at wal-mart instead of the primus canisters, so they're easy to get.

My problem with white gas is it was always more work just to get it going, and I usually ended up with fuel on my hands.

I've never used a jetboil cause at nearly 1 lb it's twice what my stove & titanium pot weighs (7.5 oz), and it takes up more room since the fuel canisters can't fit in the cup like they'll fit into a regular pot. I think it's a great system, just more weight than I'd like.

Glockguy · Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 318

paraAdams wrote: Does anyone who uses the Jetboil use it for anything other than water? That's what I care to know....

Does it work with a frying pan for fish?

You can with this.[url]http://www.jetboil.com/Products/Cooking-Systems/Group-(GCS)[/url]

packfish · Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 293 Location: Cache Valley

I just have the Coleman Peak 1. Works great- the fuel cannister and stove all fit in the boiling pot so it takes up little room. The only problem I have ever had is the propane being too cold in the morning which is easily solved by sleeping with the can. It worked fine this week at 11,000 feet.

Alex · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 2463 Location: SLC, UT

JimmyD wrote: Can you cook with a pan using jetboil?

If you can, I'm sold.

I went to REI and made them show me how to do it with a personal Jetboil. And it's possible to do that!

You have to have this $20 device to put a regular frying pan on it:

http://tinyurl.com/r7va2

The device fits snugly inside the cup. I think I am going to get one myself :five:

RedMan · Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 517 Location: Colorado???

I have a Jetboil and it rocks.
Fastest hot water I have ever seen from a stove.
You can use normal pans on it, but it needs the kit Kazaak posted above. It stabilizes the stove when using larger pans.

Jetboil makes a larger 1 litre pot. It has the same heat sink ring as the cup.
You can get a french coffee press that fits the cup. Wahoo now you have a freakin mess to clean up. Skip the french press and use coffee singles.

You can get extra cups for the Jetboil. Kinda nice when a partner is along.
I like the packaging, it all packs down inside the cup.

crazy horse · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:05 pm Post subject:

I second the snowpeak Gigapower stove, it packs down small and fires up reliably every time. I've used it at 8000' in winter and it still boils water admirably, plus you can use any sort of pan you want to fry fish in. Personally i like the built in ignitor, but its all a matter of opinion.