Jetboil Personal Cooking System

Jetboil Personal Cooking System

Average Rating: rated 4.50 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 29 Trailspace users

Description

The Personal Cooking System is a compressed fuel canister stove made by Jetboil. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 29 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Jetboil Personal Cooking System w/ Pot Support & Stabilizer (Spring 2008) The Personal Cooking System w/ Pot Support & Stabilizer by Jetboil is our PCS that is combined withm our pot support and stabilizer kit, allows your stoveto be used with our 1.5 Liter FluxRing Pot and new Fry Pan, or traditonal cookware. Both the pot support and stabilizer collapse and stow inside cup.Features: 1.0 Liter FluxRing cooking cup with insulating cozy Adjustable burner with push-button igniter Insulating drink-through lid Insulating measuring cup bottom Jetboil stowable pot support & stabilizer kit Fuel sold seperately Specifications: Weight: 15.9 oz (460 g) Volume: 32 oz (1 Liter) Efficiency: 75 - 80% Boil Time: 16 oz (1/2 Liter) = 2 minutes Water Boiled: 12 Liters per 100g Jetpower canister Dimensions: 4.1 x 7.1 (104mm x 180mm)"

From Backcountry.com:
"Why carry a pot, a stove, and a cup when you can carry just one Jetboil? The Jetboil stove is a self-contained cooking system that is a little larger than a Nalgene bottle. A super efficient canister stove is locked to a mug to form a single, connected system. Thanks to a patented Flux Ring that distributes heat evenly over the bottom of the cup, the Jetboil can boil a cup full of water in 30 seconds. The Companion Cup version of the Jetboil PCS simply comes with an extra cup for ultralight backpacking with two people. The Jetboil's cup can be removed and switched so you can cook two portions separately. The base and canister nest inside one of the mug for transport and both have insulating sleeves to protect your hand and hold heat inside. A handgrip strap gives you something to hold onto so the hot stuff goes into your mouth, not your lap. Fuel canister not included."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Redefining outdoor cooking with a super heat efficient, integrated configuration, the Jetboil Personal Cooking System (PCS) offers a simple, fast, efficient solution to cooking in the outdoors. Consider it a travel mug and campstove melded into one. The set-up goes like this: pull it out of your backpack (it stores as one unit inside the cooking cup), attach the fuel canister to the burner, snap the burner to the cooking cup, and press the piezo igniter for quick lighting. It's that simple. And it's fast too. The boil time for two cups of water is just two minutes. This translates to less fuel consumption, meaning less weight carried in the pack. The Jetboil PCS relies on a series of innovative features to produce such fast boil times. First, the burner is housed in a wind-protective shroud. Next, snugly attached immediately above, the FluxRing heat exchanger and cooking cup assembly gathers nearly 80 of the available heat, doubling the heat efficiency of standard backpack stoves. Additionally, the neoprene cozy sleeve holds in the heat around the cooking cup, giving it another nudge over the competition. The cooking cup works just like a travel mug. The snap-on lid offers a drink-through spout and drip-free pouring while the neoprene cozy eliminates the need for metal pot grabbers and is comfortable to hold while eating. The Jetboil PCS stormed onto the camping gear scene in 2004 when Backpacker magazine pinned one of their prestigious Editor's Choice Awards on it. They recognized the innovation and performance found in this camping stove, just like the continuously growing group of fans who rave about it. The cooking cup that comes standard with the Jetboil Personal Cooking System works best for feeding 1-2 people. Consider purchasing a Jetboil Companion Cup for each additional person or for group situations consider converting your stove with the purchase of a Jetboil 1.5 Liter Cooking Pot and Jetboil Pot Support and Stability Kit."

From CampSaver.com:
"20% off Coupon Available! Whether youre backpacking, climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, boating, hunting, fishing, adventure racing, or involved in rescue work, Jetboil is the best way to provide hot, satisfying nourishment on the go.Integrating burner and cookware, Jetboils design relies on a fast and efficient proprietary heat transfer system.Gone are the days of tippy stoves, clunky campware sets, and choking down gorp for days on end.This light, compact, and expandable system allows you to quickly adapt to the situation whether youre going solo or with five of your friends.Fast-FluxRing technology makes Jetboil a faster boiler than competing stoves.This speed, coupled with minimal setup, mak"

User Reviews

rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by AJ, Apr 20, 2008

"Absolutely love it!!! Very simple design with outstanding results...quick, clean lightweight, self contained, fast and efficient.

The Coffee Press is an excellent addition although it is not the easiest thing to clean afterwards.

DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT!!!"

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rated 4.5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Seth A. Rogers, Feb 26, 2008

"Super real deal gear here.

All the praise is due this little mother. Not only does it work as well as everyone says it does, but I totally loved the way that it packed down as well. It does so such that there is not any rattling even when the lid is placed on the unit with the burner and fuel inside."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by f_klock, Feb 09, 2008

"Can't say much about the JetBoil PCS that hasn't already been said. It's small, lightweight, simple, and efficient. Between outings, mine lives in my car - just in case.

Bottom line:
Go get one!"

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by David Grimm, Jan 23, 2008

"Jetboil is perfect for a single backpacker looking only to boil water. More people or complex cooking should look elsewhere.

However, this product is perfect for the use it was intended."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by martinac, Oct 31, 2007

"This little piece of cooking equipment was well worth the weight. During a week long backpacking/canoing trip to Canada with several other guys we ate a lot of freeze dried meals. The Jetboil would out boil the other guys' stoves and be ready to make another run before most of them ever even got the water very hot."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by TravMan, Oct 13, 2007

"Love the Jetboil PCS! It has made its way into my daypack for lunches on the summit. Brilliant design, the little extra weight is a fair trade for the ease of operation and the compact storage in your pack."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Brett Bowers, Sep 05, 2007

"I have used the Jet Boil on my past few outings. I decided to use it for backpacking in Glacier National Park. We wanted to keep the weight down so we only used it for boiling water. No extra pans, only dehydrated food. If you go this route it is very good at what it does, boil water fast without using lots of fuel."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by rfdude, Aug 26, 2007

"Purchased earlier this summer for 1-3 day hikes in Utah area. Excellent for short trips, for boiling water for a few of people. Also purchased tripod stand and coffee press for an additional $20 a piece; Both are well worth the xtra $. Coffee press is nice for morning coffee."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by DtEW, Jul 16, 2007

"I will admit that I was at first very resistant to the point of bias against the Jetboil PCS. When I was stove-shopping, the MSR Reactor and Primus EtaPower EF both had just been released and I was looking very hard to get my hands on one of these "2nd generation" integrated stoves."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by David Appleby, Jul 01, 2007

"Had my Jetboil for about 3 years now, and still love it! You know its limitations when you buy it, and survival trips at 5oooft in -20c is not where this wants to be! But for camping, hiking, fishing, motorcycling etc the Jetboil excels.

Lights first time and boils water in a couple of minutes."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Chingas22, Apr 16, 2007

"I received this as a gift this last Christmas. Since then I've used it twice. The first time I used it was on Wildcat in January. It was really cold, but not windy where we took lunch. I tried to boil some water for soup, but could only get it to bubble a little."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by tripp, Jan 30, 2007

"This little beast is awesome! I get about 15-20 boils per canister, depending on weather conditions. It is a little slow to boil in cold weather conditions. I was out last weekend and the weather was around 20 degrees or so. Not extremely cold but it had a little trouble getting going."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Will, Dec 13, 2006

"Fantastic system! It boils water in nearly the time claimed on the packaging. The only complaint I have is with the French-press coffee making insert. I bought mine separately at significant cost (but hey, fresh coffee is worth it). The press is cheaply made, doesn't work very well, and the coffee inevitably leaves your JetBoil wreaking of."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Stormen Norm, Dec 02, 2006

"I got this stove as a gift already used and loved my MSR Wisperlite. Then I went on a short trip only planning on boiling water for freeze dried meals. After that trip I never looked back not even sure were the Whisperlite is anymore. This little stove is amazing."

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rated 3 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by joe grizzle, Oct 17, 2006

"The Jetboil system is unique in that it forms one unit. It is very efficient at boiling water. With minor modifications (a zip tie and some string) the Jetboil can be hung while cooking. This approach is much more stable than trying to sit it on the ground."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by JamesS, Oct 06, 2006

"This is an amazing piece of equipment - if all you're gonna do is boil two cups of water and pour it into the ubiquitous two serving Mountain House freeze dried dinner then this is the unit for you! It boils water twice as fast as my second favorite Snow Peak GigaPower stove which tells me it's using half as much fuel (it is!)."

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rated 2 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by CaptLemuel, Aug 19, 2006

"I give it one star for ease of use, and one for both its efficiency and its weight.

The first time that I used Jetboil was the last time that I will ever use Jetboil, that is, that I will ever use Jetboil with the cozy-covered aluminum cup. I will now use Jetboil only with the pot stabilizer sold by the manufacturer."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by ubermick, Aug 17, 2006

"This took the place of my beloved MSR Whisperlite Internationale. It was getting old, needed cleaning far too much, and it was starting to get a little dangerous, so I sniffed around for something new. This won't be an extensive review - others here have covered those bases."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by nomad, Jul 06, 2006

"I L-O-V-E my Jetboil!!!!! It is the most amazing stove. I used to be a big fan of the MSR stoves (particularly the Whisper Light), but when I heard about this gem, I had to check it out. It boils water MUCH quicker than any other stove I have used, and is lighter/more compact."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Mike "CLOWN", Jun 18, 2006

"The Jetboil is a great stove for someone that likes things simple. The stove and fuel and measuring cup all fit into a package about the size of a Nalgene bottle. It sets up quick and boils water faster than any other stove that I have used. I work at an outfitter so I play with alot of gear."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Prelucir, May 07, 2006

"I am impressed with the reviews here. So I bought one.

I love it. It is now my favorite way to prepare foods when I am hiking, backpacking (which I just started), motorcycling, and boating.

I have read several reviews that say it does not work well in above 12,000' in the cold."

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rated 2 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by John Green, Mar 25, 2006

"Bought the JetBoil a couple of years ago and loved it, the concept is fantastic and the boil time as good as it says on the box.

However I have hit a problem that has rendered the unit useless The JetBoil uses a burner from Primus that has a fabricy type disc in the middle of it."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Paul Marx, Feb 17, 2006

"Just like American Express, you should alway have one in your vehicle, cabin, or fanny pak. I've cooked at least 12 full meals with simmering on one canister of fuel. I'll be purchasing the group cooker next month because I love cooking in the field so much."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Paul, Jan 14, 2006

"I've had the Jetboil since March and have been on three backpacking trips with it. It's simple to use, reliable, and it boils water fast. Two of the trips have been in the winter here in Minnesota and even then it will boil water faster than just about anything else."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by jasperbr, Sep 15, 2005

"I've been a fan of MSR stoves for some time and they would still be on top of my list if not for this gem of a stove. It is lightweight, fuel efficent, has a built in igniter, and packs within itself. I have used mine on numerous hikes and climbing on Mt. Rainier and various other spots in Washington state. It goes in my pack every time I go out."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Charles Austin Miller, Oct 22, 2004

"In the months before the Jetboil hit the market, I was kind of discouraged by the preview commentaries--"Jetboil probably won't live up to its hype in real world conditions," I remember reading somewhere. I hope that writer didn't make any wagers on his accuracy, because he would have lost BIG time."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Stacey, Sep 28, 2004

"Holly Cow. . . can you say "best bang for your buck"?

SERIOUSLY though, this thing gives you 2x the prof. in usage in fuel. That's awesome for those long tour hikes. Not to mention, it's an all-in-one. When you are done, you just pack it up inside itself, instead of trying to pack the pans, fuel, burner, and other gear hap-hazzardly around your bag."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Yar, Aug 18, 2004

"I'm not a postmodern ultralightweight minimalist, so I can say this with pride: this thing goes in my daypack every time. It heats fast, the small cans last seemingly forever (20 boils), and despite what the manufacturer says, you can boil a liter of fluid (if you're VERY careful)."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Personal Cooking System
Reviewed by Dan, Aug 07, 2004

"For my review, you should know that I do not have a NASA calibrated scale nor thermometer so don’t expect me to tell you that the stove will use 12. 2 grams of fuel to heat 875. 0374ml of water to a temperature of 102. 7836 deg C after 98. 401seconds at an altitude of 78."

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Personal Cooking System at 11 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw
4 purchase options:		Personal Cooking System (Spring 2008)$89.95Buy Now
Personal Cooking System w/ Coffee Press (Spring 2008)$99.95Buy Now
Personal Cooking System w/ Pot Support & Stabilizer (Spring 2008)$99.95Buy Now
Personal Cooking System w/ Companion Cup (Spring 2008)$124.95Buy Now

Backcountry.com
4 purchase options:		Personal Cooking System$89.95Buy Now
PCS Bundled w/ Coffee Press$99.95Buy Now
PCS w/ Java Kit$99.95Buy Now
PCS Bundled w/ Companion Cup$119.95Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
5 purchase options:		Personal Cooking System$89.95Buy Now
Personal Cooking System with Coffee Press$99.95Buy Now
Personal Cooking System with Support and Stabilizer$99.95Buy Now
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CampSaver.com
6 purchase options:		Jetboil PCS Stove$71.20Buy Now
Jetboil PCS Stove - Camo$71.96Buy Now
Jetboil PCS Stove w/ Coffe Press$79.60Buy Now
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RockCreek
2 purchase options:		JetBoil Personal Cook System$79.95Buy Now
Java Kit$99.95Buy Now

REI
4 purchase options:		Personal Cooking System$89.00Buy Now
Java Kit$109.00Buy Now
Personal Cooking System with Extra Companion Cup$124.00Buy Now
Backcountry Gourmet Cooking System$149.95Buy Now

Powderfin.com
2 purchase options:		- Personal Cooking System (PCS) Java Kit$79.99Buy Now
- Personal Cooking System (PCS)$89.95Buy Now

Ramsey Outdoor		PCS$79.95Buy Now

EMS
2 purchase options:		PCS (Personal Cooking System)$89.95Buy Now
Java Kit Gift Bundle$109.95Buy Now

Gear for Adventure
2 purchase options:		Personal Cooking System (PCS)$89.00Buy Now
PCS with Java Kit$109.90Buy Now

US Outdoor Store		Personal Cooking Set$84.95Buy Now

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