NEW STOVE!!!!!!!! (Pocket Rocket)

**Nightwalker** · 02-15-2005, 21:55

Originally Posted by jeepcj258

Thanks all for the replies, and for reaffirming my decision!

FRANKLOOPER: Do you have a site that you recommend pickin up the Primus Power Fuel?

A local outfitter.

**jeepcj258** · 02-15-2005, 22:27

Frank, I live in a college town, my local outfitter catters to the rich kiddies with their parents credit card. (I suppose I would too, that is what keeps their doors open) Any way, not that any thing that doesn't say north face on it would be in stock any way, if it were, I would have to pay 5 prices to get it. I will surf around on line and try and located. About what is that supposed to run for a 4oz or 8oz canister?

Thanks
God Bless
Seth

**Nightwalker** · 02-15-2005, 22:43

Originally Posted by jeepcj258

Frank, I live in a college town, my local outfitter catters to the rich kiddies with their parents credit card. (I suppose I would too, that is what keeps their doors open) Any way, not that any thing that doesn't say north face on it would be in stock any way, if it were, I would have to pay 5 prices to get it. I will surf around on line and try and located. About what is that supposed to run for a 4oz or 8oz canister?

Thanks
God Bless
Seth

I get a 16 oz canister for 6.95 to 7.95. You can't buy canister fuel online. Think: KABOOM! They won't hardly ship bombs through the mail.

**Nightwalker** · 02-15-2005, 22:52

Originally Posted by franklooper

I get a 16 oz canister for 6.95 to 7.95. You can't buy canister fuel online. Think: KABOOM! They won't hardly ship bombs through the mail.

I was mistaken. You can get them some places, but there is a pretty stiff--20 dollar or so--HazMat surcharge. Here's one.

Frank/Nightwalker

**jeepcj258** · 02-15-2005, 23:55

I will continue my search, I might run over to the Buffulo Creek Outfitters and see if they can get me one and what it would cost me.

Thanks for all of the advice, hoping to get out and use it soon.

God Bless
Seth

**Groucho** · 02-16-2005, 00:28

Originally Posted by jeepcj258

The wind screen thing is new to me also. I am glad that you guys metioned this. I would have just put it on there and that would have been it.

Any thing else I might like to know?

Thanks
God Bless
Seth

You might want to make this HOMEMADE CANISTER WINDSCREEN

**smokedog** · 02-16-2005, 07:40

How easy is it to get the canisters, say from Pearisburg to Harpers Ferry? I bought a Pocket Rocket last year and loved it only to purchase a Brasslite alcohol stove this year for fear the canisters might be hard to find.

**bulldog49** · 02-16-2005, 09:07

Order canister fuel on-line from Campmor or REI. It has to be shipped ground, so it will take a few days to get it. Regular shipping charges apply, no surcharges for Haz-Mat.

EDIT: It appears Campmor no longer sells fuel on-line, but REI does.

**jeepcj258** · 02-16-2005, 09:28

Groucho, I have been giving thought to the windscreen since yesterday when other posted about not over heating the canister. Thanks for the link, it certainly gives me some ideas.

I saw the regular canisters on REI and other sites and I may just have to stick with them for now.

God Bless
Seth

**tribes** · 02-16-2005, 09:28

According to Wingy and the companion there are only a few options to pick up canisters along the way. I have not hiked this section yet but this is what I could come up with using WIngy and ALDHA Companion.

Pearisburg: I have heard people say the Walmart had isobutane canisters. The ones in Jersey do not stock them. Maybe this one stocks does.

Daleville: There is an outfitter .3 miles from the trail according to Wingy. 90 or so miles from Pearisburg.

Waynesboro: I think there is an outfitter coming into town from Rockfish Gap. I am not 100% on this but I know there is an outfitter in or near town. I was going to stop in 02' when I hiked SNP but opted not to. Waynesboro is about 130 miles from Daleville.

Shenandoah National Park: Going through SNP, you may be able to pick up a canister at one of the campstores, but once again I am not 100% if they are stocking them. Maybe call ahead when these stores open in Spring or maybe just get a fresh one in Waynesboro for SNP.

Front Royal: Although I cannot find it in the 04' Wingfoot or ALDHA Companion, there is a newer outfitter in Front Royal that I have heard other hikers mention. Sorry about being so vague on this one, but I am pretty sure someone else can confirm or disconfirm this one. If you can get one here it should be enough fuel to get you to Harper's Ferry.

Harpers Ferry: There is an outfitter near the river crossing into Maryland.

I am sure there are other places to get canisters that other folks may be able to add.

hope this helps,

TRI

BES

**bulldog49** · 02-16-2005, 10:05

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7392

See Jack's post #17 on this thread for a list of cannister resupply locations.

**jeepcj258** · 02-16-2005, 10:12

I think that will pretty well wrap it up! Thanks for the link!

God Bless
Seth

**NECKBONE** · 02-18-2005, 12:06

love mine. this is all i use. convenient, easy & no mess.

**Nightwalker** · 02-18-2005, 22:28

Originally Posted by Groucho

You might want to make this HOMEMADE CANISTER WINDSCREEN

Thanks for the link!

I was trying to figure out how to make a demi-screen.

**Nightwalker** · 02-18-2005, 22:36

Originally Posted by bulldog49

Order canister fuel on-line from Campmor or REI. It has to be shipped ground, so it will take a few days to get it. Regular shipping charges apply, no surcharges for Haz-Mat.

EDIT: It appears Campmor no longer sells fuel on-line, but REI does.

3.95 for a 4 oz canister, 5.95 shipping. Ow!

Not hazmat, but still crazy high.

**Icicle** · 02-19-2005, 15:31

We considered the Pocket Rocket but went with the Optimus Crux. The Crux is more stable and seems to be built more sturdy.

Glad you are happy with your stove though.

**bulldog49** · 02-21-2005, 09:16

Originally Posted by franklooper

3.95 for a 4 oz canister, 5.95 shipping. Ow!

Not hazmat, but still crazy high.

The 5.95 shipping is per shipment, not per canister.
I buy the 8 oz canister and 6 at a time to get the best price per oz.

**jeepcj258** · 02-21-2005, 10:42

That can work,
Thanks guys
God Bless
Seth

**Nightwalker** · 02-21-2005, 16:32

Originally Posted by bulldog49

The 5.95 shipping is per shipment, not per canister.
I buy the 8 oz canister and 6 at a time to get the best price per oz.

Thanks.

Frank

**Cookerhiker** · 07-30-2006, 20:14

Originally Posted by SpiritWind

I like mine for winter hiking. I've never gone through a 4 fl. oz on a three or four day trip with a lot of use. Small, lightweight and reliable...only thing I don't like about it is how high off the ground the pot sits while cooking....sooner or later I'll knock one over.

I'm trying to drop weight for my upcoming JMT hike and finally decided to jettison the Coleman white gas stove. Bought a Vargo alcohol but I don't trust it (or me) to be sufficient for my kind of cooking. I'm impressed with what I've seen of the PR and encouraged by the reviews in this forum. Question: Is more fuel consumed at high elevations? Can I make the JMT on one large cannnister (cooking dinners plus boiling breakfast water)? What about reliability in cold temperatures?

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