User Review: Jetboil Personal Cooking System

Jetboil Personal Cooking System
Above: The current Personal Cooking System, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed August 26, 2007 by rfdude

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Price Paid: ~60

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.

Skeptical at first, however soon became believer in this stove; quick and reliable for what it is meant for. Was able to boil 2-4 cups of water in 4-5 minutes at 9-10K altitude and 30-40F Temps, with Snow Peak fuel.

Will use later this Fall to test performance in a little colder temps.

For 3 season short trips, strongly recommend, can't say for late fall and winter. I have read recommendations to use MSR or Jetboil's fuel for late fall/winter trips.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Personal Cooking System at 10 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw
3 purchase options:		Personal Cooking System (Spring 2008)$89.95Buy 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$80.96Buy Now
PCS Bundled w/ Coffee Press$89.96Buy Now
PCS w/ Java Kit$89.96Buy Now
PCS Bundled w/ Companion Cup$107.96Buy 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
3 purchase options:		Jetboil PCS Stove - Camo$89.95Buy Now
Jetboil PCS Stove Java Kit$109.95Buy Now
Jetboil PCS Stove w/ Extra Cup$124.95Buy Now

REI
3 purchase options:		Personal Cooking System$89.00Buy Now
Backcountry Gourmet Cooking System$109.99Buy Now
Personal Cooking System with Extra Companion Cup$124.00Buy Now

RockCreek
2 purchase options:		JetBoil Personal Cook System$79.95Buy Now
Java Kit$99.95Buy Now

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