Thread: Kmart/Campmaster "Jetboil"

From memory I think they are supposed to take about 2mins30seconds kind of time, and you can boil 12L from a small gas canister. I've been huming and haring about getting a jetboil for quite a while but still haven't made my mind up. I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure

Originally Posted by Ruger7mm

I got one of these stoves from K Mart for $65 and it works as it should. I compared it to my normal gas stove and primus pot with it's skirt for boiling time for 500 ml of water. The Campmaster took 5 mins compared to 4-15 secs with the primus pot. Still works though, how fast is a Jetboil with 500 m l, the ones I have seen in action appear to be faster?

Originally Posted by Ruger7mm

I got one of these stoves from K Mart for $65 and it works as it should. I compared it to my normal gas stove and primus pot with it's skirt for boiling time for 500 ml of water. The Campmaster took 5 mins compared to 4-15 secs with the primus pot. Still works though, how fast is a Jetboil with 500 m l, the ones I have seen in action appear to be faster?

The gas canister can really affect what the cooking time is, I had one gas canister that was garbage where the other one of the pair brought at the same time was doing the mahi in a 1/3rd of the time.

I think the bushbuck one has a clip on pan support for using normal pans. Will check tonight

I've ordered one of these, once it arrives I'll let you know how well it fits/works
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3281...4d0c1802nkA7Wh

So for facts and figures, my campmaster arrived yesterday (couldn't help myself) and with a Kovea 70/30 can up it's bum it did from 20degC to boiling in almost 4 mins flat. 500ml from the cup measure.

So is it the butane mix proportions or the cannister pressure? Do we get what we pay for when buying gas cylinders? I would be interested to know if the more expensive cans are actually better value? I am sure some knowledgeable member here will know the answer.
Many thanks Ruger7mm

Well, if the can has more gas pressure than the appliance needs the regulator reduces the pressure output to what the appliance requires.

Gas ratio is somewhat critical though - propane burns a lot hotter and is better in colder temperatures as it has a much lower boiling point than butane (-45 rather than butane's 0) which means that as you drop below zero the "standard" iso-butane/propane camping cans aren't much chop. The reason these mixes are what you normally get as the standard is a little bit of safety among other things, as butane is a lot cleaner and less likely to create carbon monoxide if used in an enclosed space.

Some more technical places that sell more hard core gear often have 50/50 ratio cans which burn hotter but if you're planning on cooking in areas where the temp is much below freezing you're better to go with a liquid fuel stove otherwise the contents of your cylinder will separate into liquified butane which won't evaporate and be burned easily and the still-gas-state propane which burns as per normal.

The actual cost of the can may or may not be a factor in efficiency, as different shops often run different prices and it's sometimes luck of the draw in what you get. The mix is critical to performance, 70% butane 30% propane is the usual mix encountered but 50/50 burns hotter.

I have the jetboil trivet modified to use on the campmaster. I used a chainsaw file to cut notches for the igniter and bent out the tabs so it sat better.

I've never seen a 75/25 brew but I guess they are out there - I have found a campmaster 80/20 cylinder and in the interests of science I'll line up the same test I did with the Kovea 70/30 can. That will tell us what the difference in performance is with the change in mix - both are near new cans. For memory of the reference, the Kovea 70/30 went from 20degC to boiling in for minutes and 6 seconds. I would expect the 80/20 to be between 4:30 and 5 mins from past experience. The 50/50 expensive brews are noticeably quicker.

For really cold days, I've been known to piss on a patch of ground and bury the can in it prior to cooking - giving the can a really good shake up first and even leaving it inside my top layer to warm up. Anything to boil the butane fraction again and allow it to burn - it will just sit on the bottom of the can and do f-all if it's liquid!

Burying the can is actually a good move for stability purposes as well - doesn't work in rocky areas though.

Originally Posted by No.3

I've never seen a 75/25 brew but I guess they are out there - I have found a campmaster 80/20 cylinder and in the interests of science I'll line up the same test I did with the Kovea 70/30 can. That will tell us what the difference in performance is with the change in mix - both are near new cans. For memory of the reference, the Kovea 70/30 went from 20degC to boiling in for minutes and 6 seconds. I would expect the 80/20 to be between 4:30 and 5 mins from past experience. The 50/50 expensive brews are noticeably quicker.

For really cold days, I've been known to piss on a patch of ground and bury the can in it prior to cooking - giving the can a really good shake up first and even leaving it inside my top layer to warm up. Anything to boil the butane fraction again and allow it to burn - it will just sit on the bottom of the can and do f-all if it's liquid!

Burying the can is actually a good move for stability purposes as well - doesn't work in rocky areas though.

Its quite interesting looking at the various mixes.
Ive just been looking at some of the canisters ive got here and realised it doesnt even say the mix ratios on any of them.
A couple of my koveas just say butane/propane, and the rest say isobutane/propane, then my primus powergas is marked 4 seasons propane/butane/isobutane.
jetboil has always had isobutane in the mix and performs better than butane as it has a lower boiling point.
Going by what you are saying, Kovea may have increased their propane ratios to 30%, thats got to be a good thing.
These koveas are still advertises here at 75/25, but that info might be out of date now.
https://www.equipoutdoors.co.nz/Kove..._-_4_Pack.html

My AliExpress pot stand arrived today, It fits really well and actually locks onto the CampMaster burner quite well. When folded up it fits snuggly inside the matching pot. It was $17.59 inc post & GST and arrived in just 6 days (a new record from Ali)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3281...84a91802Mxbjae

Ali link doesnt work. Who was seller/ item label?


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@No good names left Thank you! I've just ordered the https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3281...84a91802Mxbjae as you posted. Looks like it'll fit my Torpedo7 'jetboil'