Brunton Raptor Foldable Canister Stove with Piezo Ignition Reviews
There is nothing more calming than taking a camping trip. After spending your day in the fresh air, you are going to want to enjoy a fantastic meal. The kind of camp stove you bring along when you go camping out will make all the difference.
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Brunton Raptor Foldable Canister Stove with Piezo Ignition
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- Comes with a Piezo electric ignition
- Precision simmering control
- Tough nylon case included
- One year warranty
- Large, sturdy pot supports for safe, easy use
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102060 Features: Schooled in the alpine culinary method, it weighs only five ounces, lights with a single click of the piezo system and adjusts with a simple simmer knob Blasting out 11,000-BTUs, it boils water instantly, but features simmer control when your cooking requires it The two-inch-square size nests in the smallest single-serving pots Includes a lightweight soft case for safe storage Fuel canister and base are not included Specifications: Weight (no fuel): 5 ounces Packed size: 175 x 15 x 325 inches Fuel: Butane, white gas Boiling time (@ sea level): 4 min 20 sec Total burn time: 90 minutes Water boiled: 19 liters per 1 liter canisterThe Brunton Raptor Foldable Canister Stove is a simple butane stove that does everything well. The Brunton Raptor stove integrates an electric Piezo ignition onto a burner that gives you high output on a sturdy stainless steel platform. Crank out 11,000 BTUs with this reliable new cooker and boil a liter of water in just over four minutes. The Raptor folds down small (1.7 inch x 2.5 inches) and weighs a mere five ounces. The large and sturdy pot supports allow you to cook what you need when you need it. A tough nylon case is included.
Feature Details:
- 1.7 inches x 1.5 inches x 2.5 inches stove (folded)
- 5 ounces – Fuel: Isobutane canisters
- Rating: Approximately 3200 watts / 11,000 btu
- Burn time: Up to 1.5 hours at high output (one 8 ounce canister)
- Boil time (1 liter of water): Down to 4 minutes (varies with fuel, climate, altitude, temperature, etc.)
- Super compact, lightweight design
- Piezo electric ignition
- Precision simmering control
- Large, sturdy pot supports
- Tough nylon case included
- One-year warranty
Brunton Raptor Foldable Canister Stove with Piezo Ignition
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How to Choose the Right Backpacking Stove
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Article by David Ven
Enjoying the glow of a campfire in a backpacking trip is turning into an uncommon experience for backpackers. Forest fires are always a real danger and many national parks and wilderness areas have banned campfires completely to prevent them. So, it is essential that you have a reliable backpacking stove with you in the majority of your backpacking trips. But, which one among the multitude of backpacking stoves in the market is the most appropriate for you? The best answer I can give is: it depends… It will depend on the kind of backpacking trip you do, the number of days of your trip, the climate of the place you travel, the kind of meals you plan to cook, and of course on your likings. Because, it is impossible to recommend a stove for all kind of trips. I will talk about the three more common types of stoves with their pros and cons to help you decide, instead. These common types are canister stoves, liquid fuel stoves and alcohol stoves.
* Compressed Gas Canister stoves: These stoves use propane, isobutene or butane as combustible. The fuel is stored in a non refillable canister that you attach to the burner. Canister stoves are very easy to use and require virtually no maintenance. They burn clean without producing harmful fumes and you can light them easily. Besides, a canister stove will burn water relatively quickly. The downsides of canisters stoves are: the canister stove use expensive fuel stored in a non refillable canister, so in the long run these stoves will be the most expensive. Canisters create added waste, since the canisters are discarded after use. If you plan to trek at high altitude or in very cold conditions, below 32 ºF, you can expect a very poor performance of a canister stove. So, they are best for people, who want an easy to use stove and don’t plan travel at high altitude or in extremely cold weather.
* Liquid fuel stoves: the most common model available burns white gas, but there are models that only burn kerosene or gasoline too. Of course, the best are stoves that can burn more than one kind of fuel. These stoves store the fuel in a refillable bottle, so they created less waste than canister stoves. Adding together the weight of the burner, the bottle and the combustible they are the heaviest stoves to carry in your backpack. Fortunately, the fuel is widely available in the US, so with luck you will be able to refill the bottle during your trip. They burn well in all climate conditions and at high altitude. And best of all, these stoves will cook your meals real fast. The drawbacks? They generally require maintenance during the trip and must be primed heating the burner and fuel line. Liquid fuel stoves are recommended for long trips, for international travelers and they are a must if you plan melting snow.
* Alcohol stoves: they are the cheapest stoves, not only because they can be home made, but for the price of the fuel. They function well with any type of alcohol but to achieve the best performance is best to use ethyl alcohol. For short trips they are lighter than liquid fuel stoves. But because they produce less heat than a liquid fuel stove, in long trips the quantity of alcohol you have to carry turn them heavier than liquid fuel stoves. Besides, you will need more time for cooking with alcohol stoves than with liquid fuel or canisters. In sub freezing temperatures they could be hard to ignite. They are recommended for people that want a cheap alternative or are traveling in a very budget conscious way.
As you can see, choosing a backpacking stove depends of many things. Once you decide which type of stove is best for you. Then try to choose the lightest, less bulky and most reliable model available to get the best stove for your needs.
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backpacking stove question by Mt. Hood Timberline!: What kind of backpacking stove is a good stove?
I need to know what kind of backpacking stove is good, light, and pretty cheap.
Are these 2 good stoves? Brunton TALON Compact Butane Stove
and the Snow Peak Giga Stove – Stainless Manual GS-100
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Answer by Tee D
whisper-light stoves are pretty cheap. they run on almost any fuel and cost 60-80 dollars
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The Brunton Raptor Foldable Canister Stove with Piezo Ignition is an ingenious design incorporating folding pot supports and a piezo lighter. The entire stove, minus a fuel canister fits into an included small padded nylon case about 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and weighing only a few ounces. It is easy to light with the incorporated piezo lighter. The Brunton Raptor competes head-to-head with the MSR Superfly, but wins for pack size and price. The Raptor is $20.00 less than the Superfly with a piezo lighter. I have used a variety of Hank Roberts, Coleman and MSR canister stoves over the years, but for size, weight, price and convenience, I’m recommending the Brunton Raptor.
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|RAPTOR ROCKS,
Although rarely factored in, fuel always adds bulk or weight to a backpacker’s stove, nevertheless, this little stove has a lot going for it. The built-in piezo-electric start is a really great feature and works on the first try on mine. The burner can be regulated from barely a flame to a roaring jet blast with easy adjustment. It folds up like a ‘Transformer’ into a tiny unit that fits into a fabric carry case and
weighs next to nothing. Well engineered and constucted, it will definitely serve its purpose well when needed. High marks for this little dynamo!
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|Solid buy,
Please note that I haven’t field tested this yet… an essential component for a product like this. This, therefore, is only out-of-the-box initial impressions.
This thing is wonderfully small; it folds into a small pocket-sized wallet. I can anticipate some damage to the product if placed under significant weight (so don’t).
The stability of the product, I presume, will largely depend on the gas canister (I plan on purchasing a cheaper, more readily available brand). It’s worth repeating a previous reviewer’s comment that the canister base does not come with the product.
Still, I’m very happy with this product largely because of the size. But I’m still bringing backup. I will certainly update if field tests show this product to be anything other than a five-star product. Otherwise, no news is good news.
Update 6/29: I didn’t bring a backup. I bought three canisters, and though I used fire to cook the first couple of days, it worked well and used fuel efficiently. I ended up with maybe half a canister left. I didn’t do any empirical tests, or time anything, but it produces intense flames and boils 2 liters of water in a little over five minutes.
Some drawbacks, though, is that the foldable arms do need to be cooled for awhile after use, and the ignition and flame adjustment require some dexterity to adjust when the stove is on the ground and a pot is already sitting on top. I burned myself a bit the first time. But again, a stove that fits into the palm of your hand is well worth small annoyances or a little extra wait.
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|For years I used a Coleman Peak One, small, light weight, and you can purchase fuel canisters almost anywhere. The problem with almost any stove is what kind of fuel to use and how much do I have to carry for each day.
I carry a Sierra Stove, made by ZZ Manufacturing, most of the time now, it weighs 7 ounces and burns twigs. It has a small two speed fan that forces air into a combustion chamber creating a miniature blast furnace, boils water as quick as a propane stove using a handful of twigs. You don’t have to carry fuel and you don’t have to worry about running out of fuel. The steel version, weighs 15 ounces, is $ 70 or $ 80. The titanium version, weighs 7 ounces, $ 130 or so.
The downside is your pots will get black and sooty because you are cooking on a fire. You need to put them in baggies before you put them in your backpack.
Over 35 years backpacking experince, more than a 1,000 nights in the back country.