Jetboil

HalfGen Base Camp Stove

Jetboil - HalfGen Review & Feedback

The Jetboil HalfGen exactly fit the bill for my use case. The Genesis which is the two burner big brother, although a great product in it's own right, was more than I needed as well as twice the price. I love that Jetboil provided this offering at a much more affordable price point. You get all the same functionality with just one less burner. We need more companies to take this approach!

If you need a pan but can’t build a fire.

It’s big. Takes up a lot more space in gear bags than a cast iron, but has a low weight. There are ups and downs for this style of cooking. It has more versatility than a classic jetboil (cup) or a cast iron skillet alone, and it is a little easier to cook with in camp, and a lot easier to clean than most camp cook gear. If I were going camping and had no concerns about storage space and in a condition where open fires are not allowed or convenient, this is the pan I would bring.

The new go-to option

I’ve had the base camp stove for a while and I was excited to find out they had a single burner model. The half gen is slightly smaller in diameter as well so the large pot and skillet from the base camp are not the same size. The skillet with half gen is smaller. That said, this is the best single burner I’ve used when considering propane stoves. Cold weather performance doesn’t seem to miss a beat either. It’s definitely heavy for backpacking, but this thing simmers like nothing else on the market. If you’ve got limited space in a vehicle, this is a great option.

Fast Boil

Great little single burner car camping stove and fry pan

Works like a charm! Makes food prep easy when we camp. Had an issue with it but JetBoil was fast to resolve. They went above and beyond on their Customer Service. I will buy more products and recommend!

Ok but not perfect

The pros are obvious ones for this product, compact, easily storable, lightweight, in that sense it's amazing. Unfortunately, the cons are starting to increase the more it's used. The pan is great that it is included, but the coating is not the best and scratches easily. I would recommend only using silicone or plastic cookware on this. Although obvious, sometimes you only pack a small backpack spork on trips. The wind guard is nice to have, but pretty cheap. The regulator is great on paper but maybe a bit too much adjustment if I were going to be picky.. Other than that, for a light use item, a fun cook station for a vehicle camping trip or an all in one coolness factor, the Halfgen is good! Im glad I didn't go with the dual stoves as I would recommend a more sturdy option.

HalfGen review

Very impressed with the control and how much or how little heat you can produce. Also, I love the dual fuel hook up options.

Half gen

Compact, powerful, quality build. Included fry pan performs very well.

Half Gen

Perfect! Works without any flaws! So compact! Also got the full base camp Gen.

Works great but …

Had it for a month or so. Love it, works great. Perfect for my small space. Stores away neatly. The storage bag is the weak point. Ripped at the seams. I would have given it 5 stars but the storage bag ripped apart even before I used it.