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  1. #11
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    Re: backpack stoves

    When i bring my whisperlite on a 10 day hunt i usually bring a 20oz bottle and that gives me enough fuel to have 2 cups of coffee in the morning, oatmeal, mr noodles every second day, and a mtn house and hot chocolate at night. Anyone have any insight on how big of a fuel can id need to do that if i was to switch to a jetboil? And maybe what the best jetboil stove going is, factoring in the weight as well?

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    Re: backpack stoves

    Quote Originally Posted by sako79 View Post
    Isn't jetboil antihunter?
    Most non hunting brands are these days

  3. #13
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    Re: backpack stoves

    Quote Originally Posted by Harv View Post
    When i bring my whisperlite on a 10 day hunt i usually bring a 20oz bottle and that gives me enough fuel to have 2 cups of coffee in the morning, oatmeal, mr noodles every second day, and a mtn house and hot chocolate at night. Anyone have any insight on how big of a fuel can id need to do that if i was to switch to a jetboil? And maybe what the best jetboil stove going is, factoring in the weight as well?
    A 450gm canister last me for 14 days for my Brunton Raptor. A Jetboil would be more efficient.


    I know of a couple guys gave up their Jetboils for MSR Reactors

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  4. #14
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    Re: backpack stoves

    In the interests of science I did an experiment for comparison:

    My MSR Windburner canister stove took 2:20 to boil 2 cups of water.
    My MSR Whisperlite took 2:30 to boil 2 cups of water once going. There was also a 1:10 pre-heat time, so 4:40 total.

    Quote Originally Posted by Harv View Post
    I just did a service on it and then tested the boiling time with 2.5 cups of cold water. at sea level it took 7 minutes to come to a boil
    Have you checked that you re-installed the correct jet for the fuel you are using when you did the service? The whisperlite is not a complicated stove, so I'd bet you have a blockage in the line somewhere (liquid fuel will gum-up lines if left in them for extended periods) or maybe an air leak in the tank.

  5. #15
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    Re: backpack stoves

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1WSGFBq-FI

    In case you haven't seen this

  6. #16
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    Re: backpack stoves

    We use a mix butane/propane at high altitude (2000m plus) ski mountaineering without to much trouble.

    We used to use it as backup only but on this particular trip (almost 10 years ago now) we ended using it as the other stove crapped out on us first day.

    Now that's all I take with me. That's all I've been using since. I have a simple snowpeak and my usual partner has an msr. We always have 2.

  7. #17
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    Re: backpack stoves

    Great useful information.thanks.
    Srupp

  8. #18
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    Re: backpack stoves

    Thanks for the replys guys, i bought a jetboil yesterday and for some reason i feel dirty, like i cheated on my whisperlite lol

  9. #19
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    Re: backpack stoves

    I bought some piece of Chinesium junk on Amazon for $12. Running MSR isobutane I can boil a liter of water in about 4-5 minutes. Outputs a ridiculous amount of heat, the pot supports end up glowing orange running full out.

    But yeah, Chinesium. Only recommend if you’re on a budget.

  10. #20
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    Re: backpack stoves

    I use a snow peak gigapower stove. I haven't tested to see how long it takes to boil 2.5 cups of water but it works great and I picked up a windscreen for it as well. super small and light.

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