I have been thinking about starting to do some backpacking this summer for scouting and hunting and i'm looking at these to stoves for my cooking and was wondering which one seems to be the best for cooking. I mainly plan on boiling water with it but if i caught trout and wanted to cook them which one would be better? or would it be better just to make a fire for cooking?
Jetboil or MSR pocket rocket?
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Wild Country
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What Scott said on the trout and I use both but usually take the whisper light in real wet weather....cuz nothing but a full set of rubbers keeps rain out in Oregon. I will use the flame to dry out my socks and shirts...the flame on it works better than the jet boil for drying.
Head in the Clouds
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I spent the extra $20 on a jetboil with the spark ignition button. It was a waste IMO, the thing won't ignite the burner at 5000', much less at 10000'. The only time it does is if I've already "primed" it with a lighter and the flame goes out. Otherwise, I really like the jetboil. Though I've mostly used it for making coffee. Also, don't buy the larger fuel cans unless you buy the sumo.
ore hunter
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you may want to consider the msr wind boiler?I got mine but havnt done more than testing it as of now,,,it has a radiant style burner,instead of blue flame.something to consider.
Matthoek21
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Jet boil for me. I took two small cans on 6 day backcountry hunt for me and a buddy. We shared one jetboil and used not even one whole small can of fuel. We basically boiled water for coffee in morning and cooked two Mtn. House meals at night. I have the original jetboil that came out. I have used it for probably 6 or 7 hunts over the last 10 years. All being 6-7 day hunts. All my hunts have been above 10,000 feet and have camped as high as 12,000 feet and have never had a problem with my ignition button. I think they are as good as it gets for what I do, especially when you can save space and weight by sharing one. And it boils water in like 2 minutes so it's not like your waiting around to use it so the next guy can eat.
B&C Blacktails
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Pocket rocket all the way. Smaller and lighter. My buddy has a jet boil we did a head to head test and the jetboil boiled water two seconds faster. No big deal there. But the whole package is so large. I use a coleman 16 oz pot my fuel sits inside of it with some tinfoil. Have been satisfied for years. The pocket rocket is also a great way to get a fire going quickly.
Slugz
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I agree.
I own both, a 15yr old pocket rocket and a jet boil (sol?).....I noticed no difference in boil times.
The pocket rocket gets the nod for me because I can use my snow peak pot or its top (which is a small fry pan)...the jet boil, you're sort of committed to use just the 2 cup container; plus it is a little bulky.....BUT, I've never had a problem with it.
Does the jetboil stove fit in the pot? The pocket rocket works awesome! And is very conservative on fuel. I use a Primus weekender pot with radiation fins on the bottom, and the fuel and stove fit inside. If conditions are bad/windy I use aluminum foil from a turkey pan as a wind screen, or cook in the vestibule of my tent. I gave up carrying any other fire starters or propellants, because if I need a fire I can use the pocket rocket as a torch. Camp fires are great, but in many places they are a no no, and a bummer to start and tend in the rain.
CoHiCntry
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JT81
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I have the pocket rocket and just used it for two guys on a 5 day hunt in Colorado at 10,000 ft. and we only went through one small canister of fuel and started a second one. Used it to boil coffee every morning for two and cook 2 sometimes 4 meals a day. For the price difference I can't justify spending another 75 bucks just to boil water a little faster. But everybody I know with the Jet boil love them so go figure.
Iron Mike
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Jetboil has been bullet proof for me but I am thinking about buying the Ruta Locura Jetboil kit to save weight - Anyone used one of these yet?
mallardsx2
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Jet boil. It may be a little bigger but when you consider that everything is inside of it and contained... is it really bigger? The answer is not really..boils water in a hurry and the cup is attached to the bottom. I love mine. I have two and bought my faince one as well. She uses it all the time. Caught her heating soup with it in the house the other day...lol
Collins
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I have the Jetboil Flash. I works great for me, I only boil water. Never did a head to head test against another stove but I have zero complaints. The entire kit breaks down and can be stored inside the canister as well as a 100 gm fuel canister. The hot water indicator on the side is actually pretty cool. I have never used an entire 100 gm fuel canister on hunt yet (2 guys, 7 nights)