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Offline Highhuntin

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Re: Cook stove?
« Reply #30 on: August 28, 2018, 10:05:07 AM »
Just picked up one if these to try out 18oz capacity,  plenty big enough for a small can of fuel to fit inside 

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Re: Cook stove?
« Reply #31 on: August 28, 2018, 10:45:58 AM »
But I imagine the striker has a limited few hundred start lifespan.
If so, I'm way overdue for a failure  :chuckle:
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Re: Cook stove?
« Reply #32 on: August 28, 2018, 12:48:46 PM »
I'm blown away at how many people haven't had issues with their jet boils.  Maybe Im a bit more rough on my stoves  :chuckle:

If your striker is not igniting but still creating spark, try adjusting the distance the striker is from the surface. Mine wasn't working (still sparking, but wouldn't ignite) it must have been bumped (apparently I'm hard on my gear too) and it was really close to the grating. I took a knife and moved it a little farther away and boom. Worked great. Still carry an emergency lighter just in case. But it was a simple fix. Hopefully yours is the same and its not broken.
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Re: Cook stove?
« Reply #33 on: August 28, 2018, 01:08:27 PM »
No love for twig and/or alcohol stoves?

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Re: Cook stove?
« Reply #34 on: August 28, 2018, 01:36:13 PM »
I've burned through the Jetboil lighting mechanism like 4+ times, definitely doesn't last the life of the product.  I've burned a LOT of fuel though.  That little bitty wire is almost gone on this one, and sharp as a fishhook.
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: Cook stove?
« Reply #35 on: August 28, 2018, 01:42:23 PM »
No love for twig and/or alcohol stoves?

I have made a few of the beer can alcohol stoves and they work great and are a fun project! boil water fast enough for me but just a bit to unsafe in the woods for my liking.. I actually got mine out a few days ago while testing some things and boiled some water for fun lol

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Re: Cook stove?
« Reply #36 on: August 28, 2018, 02:04:35 PM »
I'm blown away at how many people haven't had issues with their jet boils.  Maybe Im a bit more rough on my stoves  :chuckle:
Mine rattles around in my truckbed box all year and never a problem.  Maybe you had an early model lemon?  But I imagine the striker has a limited few hundred start lifespan.
then I've had 3 lemons......in a row :chuckle: I was on the every other year plan :chuckle:
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Re: Cook stove?
« Reply #37 on: August 28, 2018, 07:35:51 PM »
I've got several backcountry stoves and pots, including a Jetboil and Reactor. I find myself packing an Olicamp burner and Snow Peak pot the most.  With these and a half full canister, I'm half the weight of any Jetboil. I can always find a way to block wind of I'm hungry enough. :chuckle:

 


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