[Zudd]

I just picked up a pocket rocket and a few cans of fuel at Bass Pro Shops last weekend.

I cant believe how well such a tiny little thing puts off so much heat! It's crazy. I'm new to all this survival/camping/outdoors gear stuff though (aside from firearms). So I may be too easily impressed. I aso picked up a coleman individual cookset to go along with it. Seems like a nice little system. Went outside and boiled some water and made a package of moutain house food with it. Worked great.

Fun stuff. Maybe a fuel based fire system isn't totally the way to go in a survival situation though? Is it better to just have fire making ability, or to have a small stove system and the ability to make other fires? Would you guys consider the stove system to be more of a luxury?

 

[exile27]

While I don't have a pocket rocket (I use a Snow Peak Giga Stove), I've heard nothing but good things about them. I've got a few pieces of MSR gear, and all of it is of the highest quality.

I mainly use my little canister stove for backpacking. I suppose it would be a good thing to have if TSHTF and you had to bug out for a few days, but in a long term survival situation you'd need other ways to make fire/cook. Once you run out of canisters, your little stove becomes about as useful as a paperweight.

 

[Mac Tíre]

Hello Zud,
I have one of the MSR pocket rocket stoves as well. I really like it and often use it. I find that it goes through the gas cylinders quite quickly though and in a true Survival situation how available will they be.I use one of the MSR Titan kettles to boil water in and the pocket rocket is perfect for this.The problem I found with the gas is that you are often left with cylinders that will not have enough fuel left in them for your outing, meaning you take a new one instead.I think this was one of the reasons why I prefer Meths (spirits) stoves , as although they are not as fast as the pocket rocket, the fuel is easily available and carried in what ever quantity you will need for the trip, without wastage. I also found that in windy conditions as is often the case here in Ireland ,like many stoves the pocket rocket is easily affected, unless a windshield is fashioned to protect it.

 

[exile27]

If I'm using my canister stove, I always bring an extra canister. So for me, having a 1/2 full canister isn't really an issue. Those little suckers are expensive! I make sure I use every last bit of fuel I can get out of them.

 

[HuntFishNorth]

I have one and love it. It does chug the fuel(on full power) but given its light weight and size its perfect for backpacking/camping. The fuel is also light weight and makes for a sturdy base to cook with on such a small stove.

 

[Crash2]

I like mine but don't see the point of running it at full power.