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GSI Outdoor Bugaboo Backpacker Cookset - 2009

GSI Outdoor Bugaboo Backpacker Cookset - 2009

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2009 Model No Longer Available

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GSI Outdoor Bugaboo Backpacker Cookset - 2009

There’s a lot of doubling-up going on in the GSI Outdoors Bugaboo Backpacker, and by that we mean a welded sink which doubles as a stuff sack and a strainer integrated into a lid that fits both pot and fry pan. The aluminum pot and pan use two layers of nonstick coating for easy gourmet cooking and the polypropylene bowls, insulated mugs, and sip-it tops keep weight down and nest for packing. A folding gripper locks on the pot and fry pan’s exterior brackets for scratch-proof, secure handling.

Bottom Line: Cooking the good stuff for two.

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What is the difference (besides $20 in price) between the GSI

What is the difference (besides $20 in price) between the GSI Outdoor Bugaboo Backpacker and the GSI Outdoor Pinnacle Backpacker set?

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August 10, 2009

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The 20 extra bucks is paying for quality. The short answer is the Pinnacle has better scratch resistantance, even allowing the use of some metal utensils and has better heat technology. The pan heats more evenly avoiding a burger patty with one spot cooked more than the other.

The longer answer is the Bugaboo is made out of aluminum and polypropylene with 2 layers of coating to protect from scratching and abrasion (which I have heard from some, this can be a problem with this set). The Pinnacle is hard anodized aluminum that uses Tephlon with radiance technology to allow better heat dispersion. It also has three layers of coating to protect better against scratching and abrasion. More details can be found on GIS outdoors' website: http://www.gsioutdoors.com

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August 23, 2009

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Rating for this product: 5

Bugaboo Backpacker

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June 29, 2009

Great cook set. Used it for the first time last weekend in the NM Pecos Wilderness backcountry. This set is heavier and bulkier than some others, which can be an issue with backpacking. However, the functionality outshined the added weight/volume for me. I used the skillet as my plate for most meals, which worked great. The removable handle for the skillet and pot caused the skillet to be tipsy on my MSR stove until I got more weight into the skillet. This creates yet another opportunity to dump your meal onto the ground, so take care. Keep in mind also that the Teflon coating means you can't use metal silverware or highly abrasive cleaning pads. Highly satisfied.

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Do non-stick pots and saucer pans do well over a wood camp fire?

Do non-stick pots and saucer pans do well over a wood camp fire? Or are they specifically for stove fires because of the teflon coating?

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April 15, 2009

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I'm going to disagree with Angus. Generally, and depending on material, coated non-stick pots/pans are for stove top use only due to the lack of heat control over a wood camp fire. The Teflon coating GSI uses for this product begins to degrade with temperatures above 500F/260C. Food/water will obviously absorb much of the heat generated by a wood fire (as it does with a stove), but not the sides of the pot. Also, wood fires can heat faster and generate more heat than the food can absorb, which would cause scorchting first then degradation quickly following.

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April 15, 2009

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The non-stick isn't a problem over wood fires, it'll work just as well.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
Aluminum 
Size:
8.2 x 8.2 x 5.4in (20.8 x 20.8 x 13.7cm) 
Volume:
[Pot] 67fl oz (2L); [Insulated Mugs, Bowls] 14fl oz (0.4L); [Fry pan] 8in (20cm) 
Pots:
Lids:
Pot Grabber:
Yes 
Storage Sack:
Yes 
Non Stick:
Yes 
Grooved Bottoms:
No 
Weight:
27.9oz (790g) 
Recommended Use:
Base camp, car camping 

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