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 October 17, 2006 by joe grizzle

Rating: rated 3 of 5 stars
Price Paid: $75

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. The unit is very unstable when full. Another drawback is that if you allow the unit to over-boil, it is almost impossible to turn it off without getting burned.

Aside from that, I enjoyed using the Jetboil on my last trip. It is lightweight and fuel efficient but has certain cooking limitations. The burner of the Jetboil has very low output. This is fine until you need to use a pot over the unit for a meal. It has a more difficult time heating conventional cookware than a regular canister or multi-fuel stove.

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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