Compact, Fast, a Few Issues

By LeeH Ranked #224 - Canister Stoves March 2, 2009

I just bought the Gourmet Set and received it this week. I took it out today and used it in the backyard ahead of my upcoming backpacking trip. First off, the stove paired with the 1L PCS cup is just as advertised and boils water real quick. Had no issue with the piezo igniter, but plan to bring a back-up on my trip, since it looks pretty delicate and could be broken in pack/unpack. I used the coffee press to make a cup and was surprised how well the cozy insulated. The last sip was still warm. Totally impressed with this part of the package.

The stabilizer was easy to attach to the fuel can and really did stabilize. The pot support worked, sitting inside the flux ring keeping the fry pan from sliding too far to the side. My fried egg turned out great-- no problem turning it. I did pick the pan up a few times to keep it from cooking too fast. Even on the lowest setting, barely enough to maintain a flame, the pan heats very quickly. The foldable handles on the pan feel pretty flimsy, and kept folding in toward the pan while cooking. I will improvise a clip or bring a rubber band to hold them in place. The rivet that hold the handle assembly to the pan is the likely future failure point, but with care it will likely last many trips. The utensils were the biggest disappointment with this set. The spatula was functional for the egg and I plan to use it for pancakes. The spoon was fine for stirring coffee. The fork feels too flimsy to be of much use. I think I will leave the spoon and fork and opt for something more substantial. The best part is that the system is so well designed that fuel can, optional coffee press, stove, pot support and stabilizer all fit inside the 1L pot, with the utensils on the outside of the cozy. This neat package weighs 739g. The fry pan adds 294g more.

Overall, a great cook set.

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