dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
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Buying a jet boil, are they really all the same?
Any recommendation on which is most useful and what you'd have done differently if you'd bought again.
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 9th Jan 2015 12:20 am |
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Inigo
Member Since: 28 Feb 2012
Location: Kent
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I bought a version that doesn't have the piezo ignitor built in. As an ex smoker, I find this incredibly annoying as I no longer routinely carry a source of ignition.
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| 9th Jan 2015 12:45 am |
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Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
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Get one of these instead:
https://www.alpkit.com/products/brukit
Much better value than a Jetboil.
Or go for the discerning choice, a Trangia with a gas burner.
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| 9th Jan 2015 6:32 am |
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Madrilleno
Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
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+1 for Trangia. Had mine for over 35 years now, Meths burner only when I purchased mine. However, I like the look of the Brukit, nice and compact, if you just want a brew or a one pot meal. There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.
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| 9th Jan 2015 7:03 am |
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Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3464
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There's a good discussion here:
http://disco3.co.uk/forum/topic111829.html
Tiger pointed out that a Jetboil is the Chav choice! 
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2019 Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 Tdi 190 DSG Sportline in Quartz Grey. Excellent vehicle. Gone.
2017 Discovery Sport HSE Auto in Carpathian Grey and Ebony Leather. Modern JLR Junk. Gone.
2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual in Zermatt Silver with Ebony Cloth (143k) Gone, but now patrolling the Asia section of the West Midlands Safari Park!
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| 9th Jan 2015 7:26 am |
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mr jones
Member Since: 26 May 2010
Location: manchester
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I always have my trusty Kelly Kettle and a tiny supply of kindling with me. Boil water and cook simultaneously, hot grub and coffee in 20 mins - no mess no fuss no gas.
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| 9th Jan 2015 7:29 am |
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Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3464
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20 minutes!
As much as I like Kelly Kettles, gas > fire for a quick brew. 2021 BMW iX3 Premier Edition in Carbon Black ⚡️🔌
2019 Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 Tdi 190 DSG Sportline in Quartz Grey. Excellent vehicle. Gone.
2017 Discovery Sport HSE Auto in Carpathian Grey and Ebony Leather. Modern JLR Junk. Gone.
2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual in Zermatt Silver with Ebony Cloth (143k) Gone, but now patrolling the Asia section of the West Midlands Safari Park!
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| 9th Jan 2015 7:30 am |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Inigo wrote:I bought a version that doesn't have the piezo ignitor built in. As an ex smoker, I find this incredibly annoying as I no longer routinely carry a source of ignition.
My 2 jetboils get so used and abused (especially offroading) that neither sparkers work. I just have a fire steel in the box that I keep all my cooking clobber in.
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| 9th Jan 2015 7:32 am |
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Mash
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: Vale
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I have finally replaced my jetboil after nearly 9 years of abuse, it has lived in my webbing and has been battered, it's full of dents the cooker assembly fell apart years ago, the cover is melted but it was still working 
You can easily guess what replaced it, yep a new shinny one and it's going great so far, a lot of squaddies swear by them. So far Fiona has:
TRC front winch bumper / GG AT tyres
Warrior 9500s winch / Aux Fuel tank
Mantec sump guard / Kaymar rear bumper w/swing away
RI D2 light pair / de-cat exhaust
RI 10in flood/spot bar / LR puddle lights
Optima yellow top / Prospeed tree/rock sliders
Spilt charge system / Light guards
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| 9th Jan 2015 7:48 am |
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pjb
Member Since: 05 Jun 2007
Location: Sunny Oxon
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We have one use it when we go sailing for a quick warm up brew for me Previously those that have a special place in my heart
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| 9th Jan 2015 7:52 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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I use mine at horse shows, out shooting and general day trips awesome kit. My lad had to use a trangia for his DofE he much preferred the Jetboil, the observers all used Jetboils but I guess they were Chavs too  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 9th Jan 2015 8:12 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Woolmeister wrote:Get one of these instead:
https://www.alpkit.com/products/brukit
Much better value than a Jetboil.
Thats a shameless copy if I've ever seen one ...looks a bit chavish tbh  
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| 9th Jan 2015 8:34 am |
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Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3464
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So what if it is a shameless copy?
If it boils water/cooks one pot meals does it really matter if it is a Jetboil or a cheap chavvy Chinese copy? Dubbs asked for advice about Jetboils and I offered him a cheaper alternative that he might want to consider.
Alpkit gear is generally very good quality and great value.
Me? I'm a gas Trangia fan. 2021 BMW iX3 Premier Edition in Carbon Black ⚡️🔌
2019 Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 Tdi 190 DSG Sportline in Quartz Grey. Excellent vehicle. Gone.
2017 Discovery Sport HSE Auto in Carpathian Grey and Ebony Leather. Modern JLR Junk. Gone.
2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual in Zermatt Silver with Ebony Cloth (143k) Gone, but now patrolling the Asia section of the West Midlands Safari Park!
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| 9th Jan 2015 9:16 am |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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All right.... keep your hair on ..it was a joke  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 9th Jan 2015 9:35 am |
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Boisee
Member Since: 03 Oct 2013
Location: Stonehaven
Posts: 180
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Jet boil for me too Quick easy and packs away neatly too. Worth the bulk in my opinion you can boil water in minutes for a brew and then its about 8 mins for a hot RAT pack.
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| 9th Jan 2015 2:46 pm |
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