I've tried some of the fixes I've heard about. But thanks. You are far more of a veteran of those than I. Regardless, they are great little stoves for the money.
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They are great little stoves but can be finicky, especially if you get a used one like I have. The best advice I can give is get them out and run them at home when you have the time. Try fixing breakfast on one on the weekend or whip up something for supper. It's like anything else, practice makes perfect. I need to run mine more than I do!
its time for me to get a stove so this thread is good to see. now i bring a small propane bbq and a whitegas/ or butane camping burner. it will be important for the new burner to use either propane or liquid fuel, since i bring those two already, but any preferences you have? i'm leaning towards propane but have good memories of white gas coleman stoves.
I opted for a dual fuel Coleman for a couple of reasons..
1. Heat - burns very hot compared to butane or LPG
2. Waste - does not need throwaway cans or canisters
3. Fuel source - Wasn't keen on carrying a LPG bottle
4. Backup fuel source - can be used with unleaded petrol if needed
5. Coleman Sportster reviews very well, small, strong unit runs great in foul weather.
Things I would improve if I could,
1. Bigger fuel capacity, or hose link to a bottle
Everything else is manual and simple - more reliable I suppose
1. Heat - burns very hot compared to butane or LPG
2. Waste - does not need throwaway cans or canisters
3. Fuel source - Wasn't keen on carrying a LPG bottle
4. Backup fuel source - can be used with unleaded petrol if needed
5. Coleman Sportster reviews very well, small, strong unit runs great in foul weather.
Things I would improve if I could,
1. Bigger fuel capacity, or hose link to a bottle
Everything else is manual and simple - more reliable I suppose
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I got one of these for my FZJ80
I want to make a drawer/chuck box so it can be used on the truck or on the ground.
I want to make a drawer/chuck box so it can be used on the truck or on the ground.
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My buddy just got one of these, we will be trying it out for the first time this weekend. I'll report back on how it goes!
I do, and I actually like it a lot so far. I've had it for around a year or so I think, and it hasn't had any of the issues it was supposed to have according to some reviews etc… I did mention in another post somewhere that I immediately ordered the questionable parts but have not had to replace anything as it has performed flawlessly.
Kind of hard to see but it's there…out in the woods…cooking. :)
Edit: I should add that I've been pretty happy with the actual cookware included as well. I've even weeded out a couple other pots and pans as these are doing a pretty great job.
Great, I think I am going through with it. Just wanted to see if there were any issues the community could let me know of. Thank you for the good info!I do, and I actually like it a lot so far. I've had it for around a year or so I think, and it hasn't had any of the issues it was supposed to have according to some reviews etc… I did mention in another post somewhere that I immediately ordered the questionable parts but have not had to replace anything as it has performed flawlessly.
Kind of hard to see but it's there…out in the woods…cooking. :)
Edit: I should add that I've been pretty happy with the actual cookware included as well. I've even weeded out a couple other pots and pans as these are doing a pretty great job.
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Got a chance to use the dual burner Jetboil this weekend and it works really well. I have to echo the above comments about the pot that comes with it, very useful and love how it can't slide off the burner. We weren't in high winds so I did not test out the windshield. Great burner control. The only downside I see is not having a full body like other two burner stoves means you don't have anything to stop the grease spatter going on to whatever surface is behind the stove. I really like the satellite burner options as I use my regular jet boil to heat water for coffee. For my purposes, I could see going with the Eureka stove mentioned above which also has the satellite jet boil capability to also have the benefit of the built-in wind/grease screen.
Have you had a chance to try this stove out? All reviews I've read say this stove is spectacular. Be interested to hear your experience.
I have not, there has been a ban on cooking, even with propane down here in southern California, due to all the fires. So just water and sandwiches the last few weeks. But I hear they are great. I like that you can rebuild them completely too.
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Can you point me to the info on the propane stove restrictions in Southern California? Thanks.
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When we paid at the gate they told us. They may have been lifted now, maybe check with the local Ranger station before you go.
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Thanks, I'll look into it further. Where were you at the time?
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