HZJ73
FNG
Hello there,
I figure for my genesis post I should provide some value (about 25 grams worth) and offer a review of the BRS stove that is much beloved by the ultralight hiking crowd.
I bought mine recently and have put about 50 grams worth of gas into testing it. So far so good. Having said that, there are cases of faults from the factory, along with failures of the o-ring. The former can be chalked up to being a cheap Chinese knockoff product (that is ironically superior if weight is the only factor). For the latter I plan on buying a spare and keeping it with me.
Compared to my MSR Micro Rocket it is 25 grams versus 75 grams. I don't think the form factor itself is of any value. Both are capable of fitting into my 500ml pot.
What I've noticed:
It's noisier
The threads can be damaged if you torque it down too hard (I did this intentionally). Be gentle with your gear and you'll be fine. Even with my damaged threads it still screws on. Just don't go on a roid rage.
Marginally less efficient. Using my experience and what others have posted online in light breezes you can expect about 30 cups of ~475ml rolling boiling water using a 220g canister. I never bring water to a full boil unless I'm testing a stove. For both freeze dried meals and coffee/tea "hot enough" works for me; which means even less fuel consumption.
Pot supports are small compared to more mainstream stoves. I wouldn't use anything wider than your typical 500-700ml pot.
BRS Stove (25 grams) - Album on Imgur
BPL thread on a MYOG windscreen
What my complete setup will be:
BRS stove
MYOG screen
Toaks Ultralight 550ml pot (note there are two versions of the product, one being heavier and thus beefier)
Toaks 5" 7 gram spoon (if you want to eat store bought freeze dried meals with this spoon you'll get messy knuckles. I'm going with DIY freezer bag meals)
TL;DR: If you're a gram weenie who largely only needs to boil water for yourself this is a low-cost way to shave 25-50 grams depending upon your current stove.
I figure for my genesis post I should provide some value (about 25 grams worth) and offer a review of the BRS stove that is much beloved by the ultralight hiking crowd.
I bought mine recently and have put about 50 grams worth of gas into testing it. So far so good. Having said that, there are cases of faults from the factory, along with failures of the o-ring. The former can be chalked up to being a cheap Chinese knockoff product (that is ironically superior if weight is the only factor). For the latter I plan on buying a spare and keeping it with me.
Compared to my MSR Micro Rocket it is 25 grams versus 75 grams. I don't think the form factor itself is of any value. Both are capable of fitting into my 500ml pot.
What I've noticed:
It's noisier
The threads can be damaged if you torque it down too hard (I did this intentionally). Be gentle with your gear and you'll be fine. Even with my damaged threads it still screws on. Just don't go on a roid rage.
Marginally less efficient. Using my experience and what others have posted online in light breezes you can expect about 30 cups of ~475ml rolling boiling water using a 220g canister. I never bring water to a full boil unless I'm testing a stove. For both freeze dried meals and coffee/tea "hot enough" works for me; which means even less fuel consumption.
Pot supports are small compared to more mainstream stoves. I wouldn't use anything wider than your typical 500-700ml pot.
BRS Stove (25 grams) - Album on Imgur
BPL thread on a MYOG windscreen
What my complete setup will be:
BRS stove
MYOG screen
Toaks Ultralight 550ml pot (note there are two versions of the product, one being heavier and thus beefier)
Toaks 5" 7 gram spoon (if you want to eat store bought freeze dried meals with this spoon you'll get messy knuckles. I'm going with DIY freezer bag meals)
TL;DR: If you're a gram weenie who largely only needs to boil water for yourself this is a low-cost way to shave 25-50 grams depending upon your current stove.
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