Jet Boil Is it worth the money?

The Jet Boil is an excellent way to get hot water fast and with little hassle. It is only $99.99 and available from most equipment companies and gear shops. With my personal experience I have found that when on the river or up in the mountains the Jet Boil holds up good and performs each time with the same productive out put. It can make a boil in as little as 2 minutes. Now that you have heard my take i want to dissect the workings and tell you what i experienced with the Jet Boil in the Back country for a month. One of my friends who was on the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) trip with me had one of these and it made for a quick hot meal during the worst of weather!

Endurance....Holds up good in sandy and dirty conditions and is extremely easy to clean.
Convince factor..... It all collapses into itself and does not take up very much space in the backpack and is extremely light weight. The fuel is enclosed in cans so you don't have to worry about a leak in your pack.
Affordability.... It is priced competitively and is extremely efficient when it comes to using fuel can get a lot of boils out of one can and a consistent 90 minutes. But i have found that at higher altitude and colder temps it does consume more fuel so be expecting that.

Pros... Light weight, compact, efficient, fast clean-up, fast boil, electric start, great for freeze dried meals!!

Cons.... If you are still looking at buying a stove to cook meals on the jet boil might not be for you. It does an extremely well job at boiling water but may only be that extra item in your backpack that adds weight if you are going to end up buying a stove. If you are like me and enjoys freeze dried food that you can add water and eat it is a priceless addition to your gear.

If you are in the market for a fast, fuel efficient, power house that can have your water ready in a flash for a hot drink, meal in the back country or when ever you are on the go this is for you.

Jet boil does however offer a new cooking system that is quick and efficient. Its called the Helios Guide! The also have a 1.5 liter one for smaller groups. Have not used this one yet but if you give it a try let me know how it works out.
Here's a link to the product!
http://shop.jetboil.com/index.php/helios-guide.html
 P.S. Just remember not to add your co-co powder to the water until it is done boiling or it will explode my buddy found this out the hard way but no one got burned thankfully.


I would like to here what anyone has to say about the Jet Boil thanks

Tough Gear Rating of an A-

Here is a link to the Jet boil website
http://www.jetboil.com/