BB Ultra + Tibetan Titanium 1100 = Fit
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Last week I realized that the US to Canadian exchange rate was in my favor. I ordered a BushBuddy Ultra directly from Fritz for only $91 including shipping. It showed up today, only 9 days later.
The next day I was trying to get my hands on a BPL FireLite 1100 to nest it in, but I had no luck. I found a thread that mentioned that BPL sourced their FireLite from the same company that makes a brand called Tibetan Titanium. I don't know if this is actually true, but a few minutes in google later, and I was placing an order for a Tibetan Titanium 1100 for only $44 US including shipping from the UK.
Through some magical twist of fate, both showed up on the today in my mailbox at the same time – one from Canada and one from the UK. It was like Christmas – you know the feeling! One thing I wasn't expecting is the fairly protective bright orange stuff sack the TT 1100 came in.
The BB looks amazing – exactly as cool as I'd expected, except smaller. The TT 1100 and lid are typical Ti products. The BB nests nicely right down in it. I don't think the handles are useful for use with the BB, and add weight. I may remove them and put on a bail. The lid doesn't fit perfect, but that's par for the course with Ti stuff, so I don't care. The stuff sack won't keep soot out of my pack, and weighs more than is necessary. I may not use it, but it's sort of padded and would offer some protection.
Now for the details, what really matters… The specs:
BB Ultra = 4.75 ounces!
TT 1100 = 4.0 ounces
TT Lid = .75 ounces
TT Stuff Sack = .625 ouncesTotal Package = 10.125 ounces
I have the 900 pot from them. The bushbuddy fits inside with the lid upside down. The lid is easily held down by the stuff sack.
Nice fit, cool symbol on the pot, and 10+ oz with no fuel to carry is great.
I did a little test with the new pot. It's been raining all afternoon, so most of the twigs I had to pick from were wet, but it burned them no problem. Impressive – I freaking love this thing. It's one of the most gratifying pieces of gear ever, and I can't wait to get it out on the trail.
Anyway, the handles on the pot didn't get hot at all. I had no problem grabbing the pot of boiling water (pictured below) by the handle. I think I'll keep them attached for now and see how it goes.
I wonder how the thickness of the TT compares to the FireLite 1100 – is it heavier duty? Judging by the weight difference, it must be.
Looks familiar. This is the 700mL Ti Pot from Backcountry.com and it's stuff sack (if the pictures come through).
Anyway they look like the same manufacturer. I like the logo better on the Tibetan.
I think these ti mugs/pots are all coming from the same source. Last year I ordered a Brasslite 550 when I could not get an in-stock BPL 550. Well the brasslite looks just like the others: 1100, 700 etc…just smaller and it even says Tibetan. It too came in the same orange padded stuff sack. I purchased a BPL 550 caldera cone and it exactly fits the brasslite 550.
When everyone was doing the Backcountry coupon craze I caved in and bought a snowpeak litemax stove and the BC 700 ti pot. The 700 looks to be a great mug too and it holds a small fuel canister and stove perfectly.
Here is a pic with the BL 550 on the left and the BC 700 on the right. The fuel canister fits in both pots, but the 550 isnt large enough to hold the canister and stove with the lid on.
Jamie
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