• Saturday, July 31st, 2010
Jetboil Helios Cooking System
- 2 Liter FluxRing Pot with neoprene cozy
- Pot-supporting burner base
- Push-button igniter assembly; snap on windscreen
- Fuel can stabilizer
- Lid and bottom cover that doubles as a plate (lid makes a good `flying disc¿ for added fun around camp)
Incorporating the same FluxRing technology that launched the award-winning, best-selling PCS, Jetboil has scaled up and combined the PCS’ benefits with inverted butane canister injection to create the easiest to use, most efficient, high capacity sys
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(out of 2 reviews)
List Price: $ 149.95
Price: $ 119.99
Category: Backpacking
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Review by L. R. for Jetboil Helios Cooking System
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I recently bought the Helios Jet Boil, despite owning the regular Jet Boil, because my son and I were going snow camping in January 2010. I anticipated that the temperature on the mountain might drop below 20 F, which might make the Jet Boil ineffective.
The flame of the Helios did burn well and heat water quickly. However, our regular Jet Boil would have done as well, because the temperature remained above 20 F.
The lighter on the Helios did not work. It never emitted a spark to the light the gas. (Helios’ instructions say that if the spark emitter fails to light the gas, one should bend the tip of the spark emitter closer to the gas. But in this case, there was no spark at all.) It was evening, so if a spark had appeared, we’d have seen its light.
I lit the stove by match, and it burned very well. It burned so well that flames shot up a foot or two high for several moments. Apparently, some Jet Boil fuel had spilled while we were trying to light the flame with the sparker.
Materials on the Helios are very good, except for the pot lid, which is supposed to double as a plate. We never got to use it as a plate, because the lid promptly warped from the heat of the stove and boiling water. (We had followed the instructions and left the lid on loosely in an attempt to prevent warping.)
The “cozy” surrounding the 2-quart pot was helpful. However, it also scorched.
If the Helios is redesigned with a metal lid, it will be much better. Perhaps my spark problem was unusual? I’m returning that Helios — and also the OTHER Helios that was shipped (and charged) to me. When I placed the order, it appeared that my first attempt did not “go through” to completion. So I attempted to place the order again. I got two separate stoves.
Review by Jennifer S. Pruitt for Jetboil Helios Cooking System
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We bought this for our 11 year old Boy Scout who has years of camping to enjoy. We felt this was the only one that has very little chance of tipping over and the fuel is away from the stove. We also like the small fuel canister that he can carry for back pack trips. The entire thing goes into the pot and easy to carry safely. Safety was our first concern. We feel this will do it for him!!!