Jetboil Group Cooking System

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The Group Cooking System is a compressed fuel canister stove made by Jetboil. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 2 user reviews.

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From Oregon Mountain Community:
"Jetboil’s new Group Cooking System (GCS) brings greater capacity and versatility to fast and efficient outdoor cooking. It features Jetboil’s new 1.5 Liter pot with patent-pending FluxRing™ heat exchanger to double heat transfer efficiency and enable super-fast boil times.Like the original Jetboil®, the GCS is twice as fuel efficient as traditional camp cooking systems and will bring two cups of water to boil in about two minutes, or a liter in about four minutes. Its FluxRing™ heat exchanger allows the GCS to boil up to 50 cups (12 Liters) of water from one micro-canister of Jetpower fuel. Product Weight Dimensions Volume Group Cooking System 1.5 L Pot + Burner + Pot Support + Stabilizer 19 oz (540 g) 7.0” x 4.5” (175 mm x 110 mm) 50 oz (1.5 L)"

From CampSaver.com:
"Jetboils new Group Cooking System GCS brings greater capacity and versatility to fast and efficient outdoor cooking.It features Jetboils new 1.5 Liter pot with patent-pending FluxRing heat exchanger to double heat transfer efficiency while allowing super-fast boil times.Like the original Jetboil, the GCS is twice as fuel efficient as traditional camp cooking systems and will bring two cups of water to boil in about two minutes, or a liter in about four minutes.The GCS integrates a burner, 1.5 liter pot, pot support, and stabilizer into one compact unit.The pot features a wide aperture for easy frying and simmering, and a snap on plastic lid for secure storage.The GCS is also compatible with"

From Backcountry.com:
"The Jetboil Group Cooking System includes a burner with built-in igniter, 1.5 liter pot, pot support, and stabilizer that all fit into one compact unit offering incredible efficiency and usability. The Group Cooking System (GCS) uses Jetboil's FluxRing on its neoprene-insulated pot to enable 75% heat efficiency-nearly twice that of a conventional camp stove. This incredible stove boils 12-liters of water with a tiny 100g butane canister. Plus, the auto-igniter and adjustable flame allow you to simmer food instead of just boiling water. The Group Cooking System's wide-armed stabilizer increases versatility by allowing you to use non-Jetboil pots, as well."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"This backpacking stove has so many great features, it's hard to know where to begin. However, Jetboil loyalists everywhere certainly agree that it's not one feature alone that stands above the rest but the sum of many features that combine to produce impressive fuel efficiency. Tests show that the Jetboil Group Cooking System (GCS) captures 75-80% of available heat, compared to the 30-40% of standard camping stoves. No wonder it received a 2006 Editor's Choice Award from Backpacker magazine. The Jetboil GCS utilizes innovative integration technology to connect burner, heat exchanger, and pot such that they appear as one tight fitting unit. The end result is four minute boil times and test results showing that a 3.5 oz. canister of Jetboil Jetpower propane / isobutane fuel brings 12 liters of water to a boil. The tight fitting interfaces make it hard for the wind to find a way in, and the FluxRing (fancy word for heat exchanger) enabled pot captures virtually all available heat from the burner, concentrating it on the bottom of the pot. The Jetboil GCS's cooking pot also contributes to the top-rate fuel efficiency. It comes with an insulating cozy that does its part to retain heat, and is made of hard-anodized aluminum with conductivity superior to stainless steel and titanium. When the time comes to break camp, the entire stove system fits inside the pot. For those who want to show off their culinary skills in the backcountry, the GCS is compatible with other cookware for browning, frying, and sauteing. One other feature that cannot go without mention is the piezo igniter for quick, matchless lighting. If typically cooking for just 1-2 people and keeping the meals simple, check-out the Jetboil Personal Cooking System (PCS). It comes with a 1 liter pot / mug combo but can be transformed into a GCS with separate purchase of the Jetboil 1.5 Liter Cooking Pot and Jetboil Pot Support and Stability Kit. Likewise, the GCS can be made into a PCS with separate purchase of the Jetboil 1 Liter Companion Cup."

User Reviews

Group Cooking System
Reviewed by jhbeckman, Nov 06, 2009

"Pretty convenient, but not without flaws.

I have the Jetboil Personal Cooking System (PCS) and the Group Cooking System. They're essentially the same thing -- a PCS becomes a GCS with the addition of 1) stabilizing legs that fit under the canister; 2) a pot stabilizing device that fits on the burner; and 3) a 1."

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Group Cooking System
Reviewed by BradH, Apr 10, 2007

"I recently took this for a long weekend to Havasu Falls and it worked great. I used it to boil water, simmer foil-pack chicken and pasta, and even roast a marshmallow or two.

Pros:
* Boils water QUICK
* Igniter worked well every time (not sure about reliability)
* Pot is easily big enough to make a meal for 2 people

Cons:
* It's difficult to adjust the flame to a simmer setting."

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