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srestrepo
11-10-2009, 23:40
Hello all,
I currently use the pocket rocket for most times that i'm out in the woods and it isn't too cold. if it gets too cold i use the MSR simmerlite. what i love about both stoves is that they certainly make water boil super fast with no questions asked.
the one thing i love about the simmerlite and hate about the pocket rocket is the flame pattern.
currently i'm looking for a wider flame pattern canister stove only. not looking for an alchy stove just yet. not that i have anything against it, i have a super cat, but i want a wide flame pattern canister stove for more cooking type applications...
any recommendations?
take-a-knee
11-10-2009, 23:41
Easy answer, MSR Windpro.
I replaced my PocketRocket with this:http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2693311040059664855ZtbkWw
It's a few grams lighter, is sturdier, and has a nice wide flame pattern.
skinewmexico
11-11-2009, 00:54
Snowpeak Gigapower was the gold standard after BPL's testing, I believe. About 1/200 of the CO emmissions of a Pocket Rocket, boils as fast, stronger pot supports, more stable, and you can get a windscreen for it.
srestrepo
11-11-2009, 01:43
I replaced my PocketRocket with this:http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2693311040059664855ZtbkWw
It's a few grams lighter, is sturdier, and has a nice wide flame pattern.
is the vargo jet ti, or is this something else?
Try this one...
http://www.rei.com/product/636832
white_russian
11-11-2009, 11:11
Snowpeak Gigapower was the gold standard after BPL's testing, I believe. About 1/200 of the CO emmissions of a Pocket Rocket, boils as fast, stronger pot supports, more stable, and you can get a windscreen for it.
Just because something has a low CO rating doesn't necessarily mean its a better stove. The only thing that should be considered from those measurements is if the stove is safe or not. They might give a general idea about fuel efficiency but a straight up test on that is not hard. CO is a simple pass or fail question, is it safe or not for your conditions; after that the number is irrelevant.
srestrepo
11-11-2009, 18:58
does anyone have any experience with a crux lite???
is the vargo jet ti, or is this something else?
Yes, it is the Vargo. Backpacking Light tested a bunch of stoves and said that the Vargo was the sturdiest (but how many times do you intentionally throw your stove over a cliff as they did?).
does anyone have any experience with a crux lite???
I was going to suggest the original crux. I have it and its an excellent stove with a nice wide flame pattern... only a few grams heavier than the lite but folds up much smaller... fits right in the concave of a fuel cell.
hunter121
02-19-2012, 04:03
I think that's awesome. Makes me feel layered. Like some sort of epic lasagna
http://www.primeaffiliate.com/track/images/20.creation.jpg
http://www.canadablackberry.com/imgs/images/2.tod.gif
Soto 1D1R--excellent with wide flame pattern and an integrated wind screen--3 oz.
mark schofield
02-19-2012, 07:51
The MSR Superfly has a larger burner than thre pocket rocket. I switched to a GigaPower because the flame from the Superfly was too large in diameter and would go up the sides of my snow peak 900 pot.
http://www.backcountry.com/msr-superfly-stove
I think that's awesome. Makes me feel layered. Like some sort of epic lasagna
http://www.primeaffiliate.com/track/images/20.creation.jpg
http://www.canadablackberry.com/imgs/images/2.tod.gif
???????? Huh? :confused: Sounds like it should've been posted to a sleeping bag thread. :)