[pct-l] Titanium backpacker stoves

[Lindsey Sommer]

It's interesting that you mention the new Jetboil models having issues.
I've been reading reviews on the REI site, and while overall the
general consensus is great, people have a few complaints:

- The igniter is terrible at high altitude. almost always resulting in
having to use a match or lighter.
- The sleeve feels flimsy. However, it appears that they'v been replacing
these free of charge with a more robust version.

I'm wondering if they're sacrificing some quality for lightweight-ness. I'm
thinking I might test one out just to sate my curiosity though :)

Cheers,
Lindsey

On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 12:49 PM, Isabella <isabella at bendnet.com> wrote:

> I've carried a Jetboil for about 7 years.   The bottom line is that it
> ALWAYS ends up as the default stove for speed, cooking in the tent when
> it's pouring outside and simplicity of use.....no matches.......against
> pocket rockets, alcohol and wood burning stoves.   And I can get 10 days of
> use out of a small can of fuel making a hot breakfast, hot dinner and a big
> cup of tea every day.
>
> I just upgraded to the Titanium one a couple of years ago
>
> I have been very disappointed in my Titanium Jetboil.  It doesn't light up
> on the first press of the button like my original one does (every single
> time for years....no matter what the air temperature was).
>
> And then this year a piece of the heat disperser just fell off the stove
> when it was running one day.  I returned it to REI and got a new one. The
> new one failed to light and we even had to use a match to start it.  I took
> it back.  Just got another new one but will not take it in the field until
> it is garage tested a number of times.  Are they trying to build too many
> too fast?......or?
>
> Maybe I'll go back to carrying my original Jetboil........tried and true!!!
>
> Mademoiselle
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindsey Sommer" <lgsommer at gmail.com>
> To: "Edward Anderson" <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Titanium backpacker stoves
>
>
>
>  All this talk of the Jetboil lately makes me want to look into one
>> actually! They've always seemed clunky, but more stable than the MSR
>> pocket
>> rocket + pot that I use. The new ones look nice, other than the
>> flimsy sleeve, but Jetboil has apparently been replacing these for free.
>> Something to think about...
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>>  I forgot to mention in my last post that the very fuel efficient new
>>> Jetboil Titanium stoves sold at REI include another safety and
>>> convenience
>>> feature - a built-in wind shield. A "cozy" to help keep your food warm is
>>> also standard. With the increased availability of fuel canisters and that
>>> they can legally be shipped via UPS, the titanium stoves should become
>>> attractive to even the UL hikers.
>>>
>>> MendoRider
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