Brunton Helios Stormproof Lighter Review

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(More customer reviews)My Helios worked well for a few weeks, but then it quit when I really needed it, on a long backcountry trip. I sent it to Brunton for repair. It worked well again, but only for a few weeks. It was sent back a second time, then a third, then a fourth. Adding to the frustration, Brunton's technical support people are terrible about responding to emails requesting return authorization numbers.

When I bought my Helios, they had a lifetime warranty. Now I notice on Brunton's website that the warranty has been reduced to one year. It's easy to understand why: It's an unimpressive piece of gear backed by unimpressive service.

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Product Description:
The Brunton Helios Stormproof Lighter will give you a flame in nearly any weather condition. Brunton named the Helios Stormproof Lighter for the Greek sun god?an appropriate name for this tiny butane-fueled blowtorch. The Helios provides a flame that withstands 80-mph winds?a huge help when you need to light your stove or lantern or make a fire in crummy weather. When the lid is closed, this lighter is waterproof. Take care of your Helios, and it'll give you 30,000 ignitions. *This piezo lighter may have trouble operating at altitudes above 8,000 feet. Fuel not included.

Product Features

Size: 2.6 x 0.8 x 0.9in (6.6 x 2 x 2.3cm)
Weight: 1.7oz (48.9g)
Fuel: Premium butane
Adjustable Flame: Yes
Warranty: 1 Year
Country of Origin: Japan

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Brunton Fuel Bottles (Spring 2010) Review

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(More customer reviews)The caps for these fuel bottles are the worst caps I have ever seen.After 2 fills, the threads from both caps were almost completely stripped.Both of the bottles I received came with the child-proof caps that are very, very flimsy.One of the caps had the child-proof portion completely break off, rendering the stripped cap doubly useless.Now I have two bottles that cannot be used at all.MSR caps will not fit apparently.Customer service is non-existent.I tried to contact Brunton by phone and email with no success.There is no place to buy replacement caps.It is cheaper to just buy MSR bottles and extra caps than to have completely useless fuel bottles after minimal use.DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM!!!

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Product Description:
The Fuel-06 / Fuel-10 Fuel Bottles by Brunton are made from hardened aluminum and then epoxy coated. These flasks are suitable for any liquid fuel, including alcohol. FEATURES of the Fuel Bottles by Brunton Compatible with Vapor stove Pressure tested to 360 psi Epoxy coating Leakproof cap with caribiner loop Pouring holes for controlled filling SPECIFICATIONS for 0.6L: Overall dimensions: 7.5 in x 3" Weight: 4.2 oz. SPECIFICATIONS for 1L: Overall dimensions: 10.5" x 3.3" Weight: 6 oz.

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Camp Chef Solstice 2 Mantle Camp Lantern Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased a couple of the 2 mantle lanterns in hopes for matchless lantern usage.Neither lit on their own out of the box or throughout the 2 week trip we took them on.Beyond that the material quality is quite poor.There is a neck between the base that attaches to the gas and the lanterns head which flexes way too much, to the point where I don't get the feeling it'll last that long.The use of wire mesh instead of glass around the mantles is good for durability (no glass to break) but makes it much more exposed to any wind at all being an issue.

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Retail value $64.99You are bidding on a brand new Camp Chef mountain series "Solstice" deluxe two mantle lantern. This lantern is brand new in the box and has never been used!! Camp Chef lantern has many features including:* Wire form globe cage.* Stainless steel unbreakable mesh globe.* Two mantle design.* Matchless ignition.* Stable base with swivelling feet for easy storage.* Average burn time for 1 lb bottle: 10 hrs.* Dimensions: 11.8" x 7".

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Fuel Bottle, .6L Review

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(More customer reviews)Received this faster than normal even with my two day prime shipping. Received it next day from Oklahoma to Michigan. Not bad!The bottle is as pictured, with the standard all plastic cap. It is NOT childproof like some newer fuel bottles are. The cap is all plastic, unlike the 1L bottle I also bought from Mad Athlete fulfilled by Amazon. The 1L bottle was a standard cap but it had a nice cushioned rubber grip on it but the ring at the top was smaller.

This 0.6L Primus fuel bottle was Made in Spain. The 1L Primus that I also purchased from Mad Athlete fulfilled by Amazon was Made in China. The caps on these bottles are not exactly the same! The Chinese one(1L with rubber grip) has a smaller diameter and doesn't fit the Spain (0.6L with standard all plastic cap(two loop holes in it)). However, the cap from the Spain bottle(0.6L all plastic-no rubber) fits the 1L bottle fine.

I'll update more on this later this summer. I plan on contacting Primus/North American gear and also comparing to my buddies MSR bottles and caps to see which cap is the closest match.

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Product Description:
ATTRIBUTESSpecial Features:Ultra Light Seamless Extruded Aluminum Lacquered Inside

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GAS BURNER PRIMUS SYSTEM Review

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(More customer reviews)any vendor on Amazon charging over US$50 for an item such as this is gouging the consumer - absolutely ridiculous - make your own adapter by buying a Brunton adapter and using an Optimus Crux, or alternatively, using an MSR Dragonfly in a Trangia 25 or 27 cookset.

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Product Description:
FUEL BOTTLE SAFETY VALVE
Primus gas burner fits in lower windshield of 25 or 27 series stoves as alternative to the spirit burner. Runs on standard butane cartridges.High efficiency, easy control. Weight: 8.11 oz.

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Pop-lite Butane-universal Gas Lighter Refill 1 Can Review

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(More customer reviews)Butane is of good quality.Shipping is expensive at almost twice the price of the item.It's one of those "sell the item cheap and make money on the shipping" deals.And there's no "universal tips" included, which I assumed were interchangeable tips for refilling different types of containers.

Update: The tips are embedded in the cap (inside).Made of plastic and looks rather breakable, but haven't used any yet.

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Primus Micron Ti Stove Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros:
1. ignitor, burner in a compact sturdy package
2. almost clumsy-proof ignitor
3. good value compare to all other compact stoves available on the market (maybe that's why it's sold out in local REIs)

No test in field yet. A few good reviews found in www.backpackgeartest.org (3 reviews on the Ti version which is essentially the same stove using lighter construction sans ignitor)

Flame pattern is a good compromise between blow-torch compact stoves and wide-spread Optimus Crux compact stove.

Questionable pot support stability in the old design (this one is new design) but base on Ti version reviews, this new pot support can be reasonably stable.

Sips fuel. This explains why the BTU is not as high as some other compact stoves. But this also fits light backpacking.

Been happy with my old Primus compact Alpine stove, but want to have the convenient ignitor. Once used Primus micron lantern, been convert to Primus sturdy ignitor design.

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Product Description:
The Ti in the Primus Micron Ti 2.5 Stove means titanium, and 2.5 is how many ounces of that precious metal Primus needs to make a stove. Two and a half ounces is light, folks ? less than a bag of Skittles ? but don't be deceived. The Micron Ti may be small but it packs an 8500 BTU whallop, and it's fully adjustable from a low simmer to a scorching high setting that will boil a liter of water in about four minutes. The arms unfold to form a surprisingly stable four-inch cooking surface. Not huge, but enough for most lightweight camping pot and pan sets, and let's face it: if you're considering this stove you're probably not toting a cast iron skillet into the woods. *Fuel canister not included.

Product Features

Material: Titanium, aluminum
Fuel Type: Butane, Primus PowerGas
Burn Time: Varies
Boil Time: 4 min
Simmer: Yes
Auto Ignition: No
Windscreen: No
Heat Reflector: No
Parts Kit: No
Cleaning Tool: No
Stuff Sack: Yes
Hard Case: No
Size: 2.6 x 1.7 x 2.6in (6.6 x 4.2 x 6.6 cm)
Weight: 2.5oz (71g)
Recommended Use: Ultralight camping, fastpacking, adventure racing
Manufacturer Warranty: Lifetime
Country of Origin: China

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