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Does anyone know why the price of the stove has increased from...
By Jon
Ranked #695 - Canister Stoves
May 30, 2009
Does anyone know why the price of the stove has increased from last year? Its about a 13% increase?? Gear people from Backcountry only have the hypothesis that cost of materials might have gone up? The stove doesn't look like it has changed in any way from last year's version.
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By Jason Livingston
Ranked #26 - Canister Stoves
June 14, 2009
The way you can tell whether you have the old pot vs. the new one is how the shroud is welded on. If you notice 6-8 tac welds, then it is the old pot. However, if you see a continuous, very small weld around the circumference of the pot, then it is the new one. Another way to determine old vs. new is the heatsink which will be welded on on the new pot and forged on the old. You're pretty safe in getting a new stove/pot since the last old stove to go out was last year (2008)...
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By Jon
Ranked #654 - Canister Stoves
June 4, 2009
Thanks for the response Jason. Do you know how I would go about figuring out which pot I got if I were to actually go buy the stove (other then weighing the pots)?
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By Jason Livingston
Ranked #26 - Canister Stoves
May 30, 2009
The pot has changed. It's now about 3 oz. lighter from last year. Instead of tac welding, it is laser welded making the heatsink lighter. Whenever you lighten something up, but improving performance, gear will always be more expensive.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- stainless steel
- Fuel Type:
- MSR IsoPro
- Burn Time:
- 80 min
- Boil Time:
- 3 min
- Auto Ignition:
- no
- Windscreen:
- yes
- Heat Reflector:
- yes
- Parts Kit:
- no
- Cleaning Tool:
- no
- Fuel Bottle or Canister Included:
- no
- Stuff Sack:
- no
- Hard Case:
- yes
- Weight:
- 1 lb 2 oz
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking, camping, cooking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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