Concept of JetBoil

• Attach a JetBoil fuel canister to the bottom (hear other 225g canister Butane/propane canister fuel cans work as well) (please note that the fuel does not come with the stove you need to buy separately)
• Boils Water - 0.5 liter of water in 2.42 minutes (I thought it should of been faster but very good) (11 liters per 100g of fuel)
• Maximum Flame - 100g canister per 42 minutes (Doing the math .42g/minute means the large container provides 94.50 minutes of cooking)
• Dimensions - 7.1 x 4.5 x 4.1 inches
• Weight - 15.3 ounces (not including fuel or press)

Tell me more about the JetBoil Concept:

• FluxRing heat exchanger improves fuel efficiency and has built in wind screen (important as most stoves go out when windy)
• Insulated Neoprene cover won’t burn and keeps the water or coffee hot as well as heating efficiency
• Easy lighting with Piezo igniter and no need to pump or prime the stove (never liked that)
• Burner and cup fit together into a nice lightweight solution for small trips. On larger excursions I might recommend a different product.

Concerns

• The Coffee press should be included for a $100 stove and the $19.95 seems a little lame to charge for.
• If you make coffee in the same container you cook in your pasta or soup may taste like the coffee.
• Cleanup – coffee grinds are nasty to deal with in the woods and really a sealed coffee grind design you drop in may of been a better approach.
• Making 2 things at once. How can you make pasta with this and sauce for example?  Or tea and other? I did notice that JetBoil sells a companion cup for an additional $39 so you can switch out the cup and would be something more to buy and adds to pack size.
• I noticed JetBoil sells a larger pot and a stabilizing stand which once again is nice but I wonder why not pack a larger stove?

Companion Cup & French Press Attachment

My overall feeling is that the JetBoil Personal Stove is a solid solution for the ultra light expedition for one or 2 people max. I wanted to give kudos to JetBoil for innovating around the weakness of the product and incorporating companion cups, larger pot and utensils.

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On my last camping trip the wind was so strong it was difficult to shield the stove to stay lit. 

Key Points about the design I like:

• Heat-resistant prep areas so you don’t have to worry about that hot pan
• Aluminum design to resist rust
• Compact design that folds into a bag (i like anything that fits in a case)
• Food Pantry (Not sure on that point, squirrels & raccoons are pretty good at finding food so maybe dry good storage (paper plates, silverware, cups)
• Hooks on the front of the countertops to hang spatulas and smore tools
• The Pole that extends over the area to hang a lantern.
• Storage for Cooler under the table (Beer needs to be close by!)

Portable Bag

Just the Portable Kitchen

This has multiple ways to fasten the tent down with no-stretch Kevlar lines and Featherlite poles that are super lightweight. The windows are tested to -60 degrees and weighs 9-10 pounds.