BRS 3000T - My Favorite Backpacking Stove
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Date: 2020-08-18
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Louise
Hello Dixie, there is so much that I want to say to you, not least of which is that you are a true inspiration and have taught me more about hiking than any other person could do from a book or a video. In fact, at the age of 62 I am now planning to attempt a through hike in 2020. Even in my moments of doubt if I watch any one of your videos I find my spirits lifted and the resolve returns. ANYWAY, reason for this comment is to ask a completely stove-non-related question and that is could you please tell me what that fabulous looking jacket is that you are wearing? its exactly what I have been looking for this winter but nothing like it here in England. Many thanks, Dixie, and don't change a single thing about you or your great work. Hope you have a wonderful year. Louise x
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Hello Dixie, there is so much that I want to say to you, not least of which is that you are a true inspiration and have taught me more about hiking than any other person could do from a book or a video. In fact, at the age of 62 I am now planning to attempt a through hike in 2020. Even in my moments of doubt if I watch any one of your videos I find my spirits lifted and the resolve returns. ANYWAY, reason for this comment is to ask a completely stove-non-related question and that is could you please tell me what that fabulous looking jacket is that you are wearing? its exactly what I have been looking for this winter but nothing like it here in England. Many thanks, Dixie, and don't change a single thing about you or your great work. Hope you have a wonderful year. Louise x
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Alaska
Compact, convenient, flyweight, and inexpensive cost combo. Good enough to go mild to wild over 'most 3-season usage'. the BRS works very well. I have a couple working great and exhibiting no issues after a few years. The most efficient and fastest stove using the same isobutane canisters will be the Jetboil. In my experience. Jetboil will accomplish this sort of performance to such a degree that perceived weight and bulk will be negated in both water boiling times as well as fuel consumption. It's always good to have a few (or more) stoves to choose from.
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Compact, convenient, flyweight, and inexpensive cost combo. Good enough to go mild to wild over 'most 3-season usage'. the BRS works very well. I have a couple working great and exhibiting no issues after a few years. The most efficient and fastest stove using the same isobutane canisters will be the Jetboil. In my experience. Jetboil will accomplish this sort of performance to such a degree that perceived weight and bulk will be negated in both water boiling times as well as fuel consumption. It's always good to have a few (or more) stoves to choose from.
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1963pa28180r
Dixie. question, assuming you were only using your stove to boil water, how long would a sm. 7oz cannister of fuel last? How many cups of water per day or per cannister? Not sure if this is someting you can quantify, but which of the fuel cannisters, MSR vs. the Snow Peak vs. Jet Boil vs. other last since they typically have a different mixture of ratios? This may negligible based on OAT and you had a lot more to think about? Agree. if the Pocket Rocket is truly a US product, then yes Buy USA!
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Dixie. question, assuming you were only using your stove to boil water, how long would a sm. 7oz cannister of fuel last? How many cups of water per day or per cannister? Not sure if this is someting you can quantify, but which of the fuel cannisters, MSR vs. the Snow Peak vs. Jet Boil vs. other last since they typically have a different mixture of ratios? This may negligible based on OAT and you had a lot more to think about? Agree. if the Pocket Rocket is truly a US product, then yes Buy USA!
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Michael
I use a 600 ml camp cup for cooking, and the BRS is the right size for that size pot. I used mine last year for 24 nights on trail and never had a problem that wasn't my fault (accidentally turned the flame up once and caused the water to boil over quickly and burn my hand with the water before I could turn it back down. It fits perfectly in my cup with a mini bic lighter underneath a 4 oz. fuel canister. It's been a great stove for me.
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I use a 600 ml camp cup for cooking, and the BRS is the right size for that size pot. I used mine last year for 24 nights on trail and never had a problem that wasn't my fault (accidentally turned the flame up once and caused the water to boil over quickly and burn my hand with the water before I could turn it back down. It fits perfectly in my cup with a mini bic lighter underneath a 4 oz. fuel canister. It's been a great stove for me.
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Harlow
Mine melted boiling water 2nd trip out. Maybe the QAQC problems have been rectified since? The comment below about doing a 15 minute boil test is worthwhile, if it's gonna fail. best do this before hitting the trail. Replaced with a Soto Amicus, similar stove, and no issues to report after 2 seasons of use. It has 4 tines so seems a mite more stable supporting a small pot. It's priced somewhere between the BSR and the MSR.
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Mine melted boiling water 2nd trip out. Maybe the QAQC problems have been rectified since? The comment below about doing a 15 minute boil test is worthwhile, if it's gonna fail. best do this before hitting the trail. Replaced with a Soto Amicus, similar stove, and no issues to report after 2 seasons of use. It has 4 tines so seems a mite more stable supporting a small pot. It's priced somewhere between the BSR and the MSR.
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Paul
We've used a BRS 3000 for two years now with our Toaks 1100 pot (we are a couple. We took it on the Sierra High Route for 3 weeks last summer. Never any problems. We get 10 1-liter boils out of a small fuel cannister. I need a stove to boil water twice a day: 2nd Breakfast coffee, then dinner. This does the trick nicely for less than an ounce. If I had a lemon, I would simply order another.
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We've used a BRS 3000 for two years now with our Toaks 1100 pot (we are a couple. We took it on the Sierra High Route for 3 weeks last summer. Never any problems. We get 10 1-liter boils out of a small fuel cannister. I need a stove to boil water twice a day: 2nd Breakfast coffee, then dinner. This does the trick nicely for less than an ounce. If I had a lemon, I would simply order another.
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Jon
I tried the smaller MSR model, 2 Oz I think. went back to my tried and true DIY fancy feast alcohol stove. 0. 2 oz, no canister to deall with, fuel wt. decreases as used to 1oz. container. Still have the original build from 10 years ago! Yes it is slower but not in a hurry anyhow. See Andrew Skurka's web site for a nice instructional video. Thanx Dixie for all the great vids!
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I tried the smaller MSR model, 2 Oz I think. went back to my tried and true DIY fancy feast alcohol stove. 0. 2 oz, no canister to deall with, fuel wt. decreases as used to 1oz. container. Still have the original build from 10 years ago! Yes it is slower but not in a hurry anyhow. See Andrew Skurka's web site for a nice instructional video. Thanx Dixie for all the great vids!
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jumper2079
Quick hint to keep the pot from sliding off the stove: level the stove. No need to season the stove, no need to worry about what kind of stove, aside from size, if it's level, the pot won't slide. It seems simple but you didn't mention anything about that and I'm wondering why your pot, (or was it your brother's, was sliding off the stove.
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Quick hint to keep the pot from sliding off the stove: level the stove. No need to season the stove, no need to worry about what kind of stove, aside from size, if it's level, the pot won't slide. It seems simple but you didn't mention anything about that and I'm wondering why your pot, (or was it your brother's, was sliding off the stove.
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Terry
BRS. BS! Worst stove I've ever owned. I really wanted to love this stove, I really did. When I go to screw it on, it sprays me with butane. I'm not talking just a little spray, I'm talking hands soaked with freezing butane. Also the flame can just out of nowhere, act erratic. Other than that. I guess it's nice to look at. Lol
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BRS. BS! Worst stove I've ever owned. I really wanted to love this stove, I really did. When I go to screw it on, it sprays me with butane. I'm not talking just a little spray, I'm talking hands soaked with freezing butane. Also the flame can just out of nowhere, act erratic. Other than that. I guess it's nice to look at. Lol
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