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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 01 March 2010, 20:39:29
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Slowly building up some compact camping gear for the bike, been thinking about getting a Jetboil for a while, anyone got one?
For those that don't know, little video here:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/v/v92sh9PPbdE&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/media]
Boils water in 1.5 mins, uses smaller gas casister, packs away really small. Can use it for cupa soups / tins of spag / mini sausages when camping :)
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Why not get a tefal one cup and a 12volt inverter and have all the mod cons. ::) ;D ;D
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why does something that takes 1.5 mins to boil something need 6 f-ing minutes on youtube!
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They work. Best use the stabiliser though. They do get top heavy, particularly when the mug doodah is full and you are on grass or soft ground.
And, do not use one in a tent..... :-X
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They work. Best use the stabiliser though. They do get top heavy, particularly when the mug doodah is full and you are on grass or soft ground.
And, do not use one in a tent..... :-X
Surely Tunnie is smarter than that, he used to be a stufent, didn't he.......didn't he. ::)
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They work. Best use the stabiliser though. They do get top heavy, particularly when the mug doodah is full and you are on grass or soft ground.
And, do not use one in a tent..... :-X
Surely Tunnie is smarter than that, he used to be a stufent, didn't he.......didn't he. ::)
Not like i have used a gas cooker with two rings, been boiling water and using a portable BBQ, grilling some burgers, while sinking some beers inside a tent before ::)
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why does something that takes 1.5 mins to boil something need 6 f-ing minutes on youtube!
Kinda explains as he goes along, i found it a good video :-/
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They work. Best use the stabiliser though. They do get top heavy, particularly when the mug doodah is full and you are on grass or soft ground.
And, do not use one in a tent..... :-X
Surely Tunnie is smarter than that, he used to be a stufent, didn't he.......didn't he. ::)
Not like i have used a gas cooker with two rings, been boiling water and using a portable BBQ, grilling some burgers, while sinking some beers inside a tent before ::)
Point I was making is that they are easily toppled, splashing hot liquid and burning flame onto barely flameproofed tent fabric but agreed, less of an issue on a double burner with a large footprint. ;)
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
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They work. Best use the stabiliser though. They do get top heavy, particularly when the mug doodah is full and you are on grass or soft ground.
And, do not use one in a tent..... :-X
Surely Tunnie is smarter than that, he used to be a stufent, didn't he.......didn't he. ::)
Not like i have used a gas cooker with two rings, been boiling water and using a portable BBQ, grilling some burgers, while sinking some beers inside a tent before ::)
Point I was making is that they are easily toppled, splashing hot liquid and burning flame onto barely flameproofed tent fabric but agreed, less of an issue on a double burner with a large footprint. ;)
Noted :y
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
Yeah thought gas bottles would be an issue, how long do they last it does not have to heat much, or be on for long :-/
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
Yeah thought gas bottles would be an issue, how long do they last it does not have to heat much, or be on for long :-/
you do get at least twenty uses out of one canister but as previously stated not as easy to get 'abroad' in comparrison to here.I've had mine for about five years now and do use the stabiliser on soft ground quite a bit.
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
Yeah thought gas bottles would be an issue, how long do they last it does not have to heat much, or be on for long :-/
you do get at least twenty uses out of one canister but as previously stated not as easy to get 'abroad' in comparrison to here.I've had mine for about five years now and do use the stabiliser on soft ground quite a bit.
Europe not an issue yet, but 20 uses sounds good. 8-)
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What you need is a Kelly Kettle, so long as you can find some wood chips, pine cones or other dry stuff of a small size you can boil water. Less than 7 mins to boil. No gas bottles!
http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/kellystove.html
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What you need is a Kelly Kettle, so long as you can find some wood chips, pine cones or other dry stuff of a small size you can boil water. Less than 7 mins to boil. No gas bottles!
http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/kellystove.html
Interesting, if i was camping with a car that would be an option. Its a tad big to carry on the bike though :(
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
Yeah thought gas bottles would be an issue, how long do they last it does not have to heat much, or be on for long :-/
you do get at least twenty uses out of one canister but as previously stated not as easy to get 'abroad' in comparrison to here.I've had mine for about five years now and do use the stabiliser on soft ground quite a bit.
Europe not an issue yet, but 20 uses sounds good. 8-)
I was using mine for boil in the bag meals as that was the option for food at the time (got to love 24hr ration packs) ;D
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You can get smaller ones - I use a bigger one. ( sounds a bit risque! )
https://kellykettle.com/vmchk/Kelly-Kettles.html
I have seen them on fleabay.
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
Yeah thought gas bottles would be an issue, how long do they last it does not have to heat much, or be on for long :-/
you do get at least twenty uses out of one canister but as previously stated not as easy to get 'abroad' in comparrison to here.I've had mine for about five years now and do use the stabiliser on soft ground quite a bit.
Europe not an issue yet, but 20 uses sounds good. 8-)
I was using mine for boil in the bag meals as that was the option for food at the time (got to love 24hr ration packs) ;D
I was thinking cuppa soups, how does it get on with things like Heinz spag with sausages? Quite thick sauce with that :-/
Can get a pot stand for it too, wonder if thats worth it :-/
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
You disappoint me .. :(
Have the men in khaki moved away from hexamine stoves and long life matches ???
:D :D :D :D :D :D
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why does something that takes 1.5 mins to boil something need 6 f-ing minutes on youtube!
He didn't even demonstrate it boiling the water ffs :-?
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why does something that takes 1.5 mins to boil something need 6 f-ing minutes on youtube!
He didn't even demonstrate it boiling the water ffs :-?
Bunch of miserable gits you are, if you want to see water boiling, go turn a kettle on. It was a nice demonstration of how it all fits together.
Do you not know how to put water in it and light it as shown? Need a video for that too? :-?
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pah who cares about how all the little pieces fit together just show me the claim of boiling water in under 2 minutes :D :D
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pah who cares about how all the little pieces fit together just show me the claim of boiling water in under 2 minutes :D :D
He shows it being lighted, thats enough.
On the plus side, at least watching water boil is better than Eastenders ;D
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for the moaners...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoTwYVykBc8&feature=related
Reckon with lid on, would be sub 2 mins
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He shows it being lighted, thats enough.
Easily pleased you mate :y
On the plus side, at least watching water boil is better than Eastenders ;D
Eminently, at least you can get a brew at the end of it ;D ;D
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
You disappoint me .. :(
Have the men in khaki moved away from hexamine stoves and long life matches ???
:D :D :D :D :D :D
In a word no,they still get issued but it is more of a personal choice with kit and convienience
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see link above if your dieing to see water boil ::)
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You can get smaller ones - I use a bigger one. ( sounds a bit risque! )
https://kellykettle.com/vmchk/Kelly-Kettles.html
I have seen them on fleabay.
I have one of these, nice and simple to use, can use the supplied firebox or an external heat source, but it is bulky
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
You disappoint me .. :(
Have the men in khaki moved away from hexamine stoves and long life matches ???
:D :D :D :D :D :D
In a word no,they still get issued but it is more of a personal choice with kit and convienience
Most use some most of gas boiler, being armoured I use the water boiler in th back or even the exhaust ::)
Hexy is only used for emergencies now. Not used it myself since training :y
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why does something that takes 1.5 mins to boil something need 6 f-ing minutes on youtube!
He didn't even demonstrate it boiling the water ffs :-?
Bunch of miserable gits you are, if you want to see water boiling, go turn a kettle on. It was a nice demonstration of how it all fits together.
Do you not know how to put water in it and light it as shown? Need a video for that too? :-?
Number 1 rule of an advertising....you have 30 seconds to sell your product before the attention of the consumer fades....hes missed the boat.
It has 2 or maybe 3 key selling points.
1) Its very fast at boiling water (or heating other items)
2) Its compact and light
These are not conveyed in the first 4 mins let alone 30 seconds.
The details should be kept to the instructions....not the sales pitch
Crap advert ;D
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
You disappoint me .. :(
Have the men in khaki moved away from hexamine stoves and long life matches ???
:D :D :D :D :D :D
In a word no,they still get issued but it is more of a personal choice with kit and convienience
Most use some most of gas boiler, being armoured I use the water boiler in th back or even the exhaust ::)
Hexy is only used for emergencies now. Not used it myself since training :y
I only go to fixdrag armoured so our bv is in the cab at the front of the vehicle be it Foden or MAN
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why does something that takes 1.5 mins to boil something need 6 f-ing minutes on youtube!
He didn't even demonstrate it boiling the water ffs :-?
Bunch of miserable gits you are, if you want to see water boiling, go turn a kettle on. It was a nice demonstration of how it all fits together.
Do you not know how to put water in it and light it as shown? Need a video for that too? :-?
Number 1 rule of an advertising....you have 30 seconds to sell your product before the attention of the consumer fades....hes missed the boat.
It has 2 or maybe 3 key selling points.
1) Its very fast at boiling water (or heating other items)
2) Its compact and light
These are not conveyed in the first 4 mins let alone 30 seconds.
The details should be kept to the instructions....not the sales pitch
Crap advert ;D
Better advert here, if you ignore the first 30 seconds of introduction to who is making the clips ::)
I had all day to burn, so did not mind watching 6 mins instead of 30 seconds ;D
[media]http://www.youtube.com/v/hhW57W9UOd4&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/media]
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I use an Alpine stove if I need something compact that will cook. Similar to this:
http://v-g.me.uk/GearTech/GearTech-Equipment-ColemanAlpineRV.htm
The advantage being it's much more stable because it doesn't sit on the gas canister and hence isn't too top heavy. You can but as large or as small a vessel on it as you can carry. Ditto the gas canister. If you can carry a large one, you can use it.
Only downside is that it needs to be sheltered from the wind.
Kevin
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
You disappoint me .. :(
Have the men in khaki moved away from hexamine stoves and long life matches ???
:D :D :D :D :D :D
In a word no,they still get issued but it is more of a personal choice with kit and convienience
Most use some most of gas boiler, being armoured I use the water boiler in th back or even the exhaust ::)
Hexy is only used for emergencies now. Not used it myself since training :y
I only go to fixdrag armoured so our bv is in the cab at the front of the vehicle be it Foden or MAN
Ah, a spanner monkey! ;D ;D ;D
And when you scold yourself cos the BV has emptied itself all over the cab you come and see us ;) :y
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
You disappoint me .. :(
Have the men in khaki moved away from hexamine stoves and long life matches ???
:D :D :D :D :D :D
In a word no,they still get issued but it is more of a personal choice with kit and convienience
Most use some most of gas boiler, being armoured I use the water boiler in th back or even the exhaust ::)
Hexy is only used for emergencies now. Not used it myself since training :y
I only go to fixdrag armoured so our bv is in the cab at the front of the vehicle be it Foden or MAN
Ah, a spanner monkey! ;D ;D ;D
And when you scold yourself cos the BV has emptied itself all over the cab you come and see us ;) :y
;D ;D ;D splendid G 8-) :y :y
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A lot of my collegues have one, they are pretty useful esp if space is an issue. Just beware that the canisters are difficult or impossible to get abroad so check before taking it on your hols minus canister thinking you can get one when you get there....
You disappoint me .. :(
Have the men in khaki moved away from hexamine stoves and long life matches ???
:D :D :D :D :D :D
In a word no,they still get issued but it is more of a personal choice with kit and convienience
Most use some most of gas boiler, being armoured I use the water boiler in th back or even the exhaust ::)
Hexy is only used for emergencies now. Not used it myself since training :y
I only go to fixdrag armoured so our bv is in the cab at the front of the vehicle be it Foden or MAN
Ah, a spanner monkey! ;D ;D ;D
And when you scold yourself cos the BV has emptied itself all over the cab you come and see us ;) :y
Thats the most polite term for us it's usually spanner w4nker ;D
I also haver the prior knowledge to only half fill the bv and keep the lid closed whilst on the move and let the craftsman burn themselves (and grovel to others after they have for some hot water);D