MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit Review

[Chris Servheen]

Companion forum thread to: MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit Review

The MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit is a complete cook-and-eat solution for one person, featuring a stove, pot, bowl, lid, and pot lifter.

[Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear]

Not a bad kit at all, the system integration to minimize volume is outstanding.  Better yet, most stores are offering the kit at $59.95 saving $20 over REI.  My 2 cents

[J-L]

The weight of the Jetboil MicroMo looks incorrect – mine is nowhere near 19 oz.

[Ken Thompson]

MicroMo is 12oz according to numerous sources.

[Jeff McWilliams]

An interesting kit that will probably see a lot of sales due to its wide availability in retail stores and the brand name recognition of MSR.

The problem with forgetting to remove the transparent bowl from the bottom of the pot could be easily remedied.  Strategically place 3 1″ squares of brightly colored duct tape to the outside of the bowl with 120 degree spacing, and the presence of the bowl will be obvious.

 

 

[Andrew Marshall]

Yep,  it’s an easy fix! Just something that might not occur to a first time user. I told the other hikers I was with that I saved a few grams by melting the bottom off the bowl. hardcore UL.

[Andrew Marshall]

We’ve fixed the 19 oz typo on the Jet Boil row to the correct 12 oz weight. Thanks!

[Brian Jones]

I believe that the total still needs to be updated.  I still see 12 + 7.4 = 26.4, rather than the expected 19.4.

[Eric Blumensaadt]

I agree with Chris that the canister-top burners absolutely must have a folding 3 legged canister base. I have three of these and finally found one that fits any size base securely.  It’s a matter of safety, as he mentions.

And that is the key word, “securely”. Some of these folding bases wither won’t fit all canister base sizes or they won’t stay tight on the canister.

My own canister-top stove is a folding Brunton Crux. It is slightly heavier than the Pocket Rocket 1 or 2 but works very well with a fairly wide flame pattern.

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