Jetboil Question

[ibigler5]

So I'm about to get a Jetboil for my birthday, I was wondering if it would be worth it to get the frying pan too? Its only 10 ounces, but i think i can handle it. Does anyone have it? if so do you use it a lot?

[Ekul]

I have the personal jetboil... get the stabilizer. i dont have the grp cooker. Your question depends on how many you are cooking for. If its just you, imo nahhh dont worry bout it.

[Compass]

If you want a frying pan to fry something then get one with a nonstick coating. I now use the JBGroup cooking pot/pan(11oz) when I hike with the kids but a grease pot (3.5oz) when solo which will still boils 1 liter at a time. I never cared for the JB's version of the burner(heavy) which is a modified Micron burner(3oz). My hand will not fit in the JBPersonal cup so it is strictly for boiling water.

[buckwheat]

This is just my opinion - so take it for what it's worth.

I think the Jetboil pan is retardely expensive ($50.00) and needlessly heavy (10 oz.).

If you go to Wal-Mart, you'll find nonstick 8" frypans for about $8. Look for the crappiest one you can find that has the black non-stick coating. You'll be able to tell the really crappy ones, because they usually have a screw visible that holds the handle on. That's the one you want, because you're going to remove that handle.

Then, over to the Sporting Goods aisle. Look for the mini "Leatherman" tool (the 3-inch tiny one) that features in the middle a plier function. Clip that baby to a caribeaner on your pack. This is what you're going to use as your handle for your frypan (assuming you're not already carrying something that would work).

Save your money. Wal-Mart many times has a better solution when it comes to accessories for your JetBoil.

[Panzer1]

The other thing you have to consider is what are you going to cook on a frying pan. If your going to cook something like pancakes, then your also going have to bring a spatula and some kind of container to mix the pancake mix also another container to hold the syrup. That will add even more weight.

But once you have a frying pan you can also cook other things like bacon, and meats like steak and hamburgers, ect.

Also, I think its necessary for frying pans to be somewhat heavy because the weight is what allows the heat to be distributed more evenly along the bottom of the pan. If the pan was too thin then you would just get a small hot spot in the center of the pan causing the food in the center to over cook and the food along the side to the pan to not cook fully.

Panzer

[warraghiyagey]

There ain't nothin you can't do with the small pot. You can cook eggs, pancakes, whatever, in it, save yourself the weight and the pack space. . . just my simple observation.

[4eyedbuzzard]

Okay. I own a Jetboil. It's a nice piece of equipment, very convenient, well designed, but the penalty for that is weight. And I think I'm ultimately going to sell it. Or maybe I'll keep it for coffee on the road...

The more I do this though, the more I like an alcohol stove with a cheap light water pot and for a frying pan I think the cheap light 6" Wally World frypan is the way to go, mostly because you can use it over a wood fire/coals and if it gets pigged up or the no-stick get scratched you can toss it (recycle) and buy another one for $5.

A $40 - $50 10oz frypan that you would be afraid to use over a wood fire just doesn't seem practical. More wow and cool factor than real utility.

[Panzer1]

There ain't nothin you can't do with the small pot. You can cook eggs, pancakes, whatever, in it, save yourself the weight and the pack space. . . just my simple observation.

Well that's probably true its just that with food that needs to be flipped its easier to flip on a frying pan with a spatula as opposed to a pot with high sides.

Panzer

[Short Term]

The jetboil is great for boiling water fast for freezed dried packaged food, breakfast, and coffee. Since it is the only peice of cooking equipment we carry, we plan our meals accordingly and eat pretty well. Personally I wouldn't want the extra weight and space of a frying pan. Plus, it's just another thing to clean up after dinner!

However, HYOH!

[garlic08]

I made pancakes on the trail once, more than 20 years ago. I haven't carried a fry pan since. For me, they're more mess and time than they're worth.

The Jetboil's a nice stove, enjoy it.

[greentick]

Okay. I own a Jetboil. It's a nice piece of equipment, very convenient, well designed, but the penalty for that is weight. And I think I'm ultimately going to sell it. Or maybe I'll keep it for coffee on the road....

That coffee press you can get for it makes some fine field coffee. I can usually find volunteers to offset the weight. I FBC so boiling water is all I need.

If you like coffee and are getting a JB get the coffee press.

[4eyedbuzzard]

That coffee press you can get for it makes some fine field coffee. I can usually find volunteers to offset the weight. I FBC so boiling water is all I need.

If you like coffee and are getting a JB get the coffee press.

Yeah, I've got the french press, and it does make a fine cup of joe--damn quickly too. That's honestly the biggest reason I bought mine, I can brew up a mug in 5 minutes without any fuss. I think it's a great concept and neat little piece of engineering. But I'd like to see jetboil "take a grinder to it", push the limits on materials and design, and make a SUL version.

[middle to middle]

Jet boil = fast coffee, fast soup in any conditions. What else do you need ?

[oops56]

Jet boil = fast coffee, fast soup in any conditions. What else do you need ?

fast car

[Summit]

Fast pizza?

[4eyedbuzzard]

Fast women

[rockdawg69]

Faster horses, Good whiskey, MORE money!

[middle to middle]

Just a dumb question. Got to have em all ! wine et all.

[rockdawg69]

All joking aside, I use the small frying pan that comes with the Peak1 1L pot set. The JB will turn down to a simmer level and I can cook most things with that level or a little higher. Suggest the stabilizer for the cannister for those places where you don't have a good surface. Make sure you have some olive oil or similar to coat the pan to prevent sticking, especially if doing raw meats(hamburger, chicken,etc. Bacon generlly takes care of itself on the sticking issue as long as you move it around.
Nothing better than heating the water, setting aside the ramen noodles in the pan to cook and then after a few minutes adding tuna, salmon, precooked chicken, dried meats, etc. and then back over the burner for a couple of minutes of heating/blending it all together. A little hot sauce, dill, paprika, oregano, etc. goes a long way to making each meal different.