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HomeSports & OutdoorsOutdoor RecreationSTOVE, F-RAPTOR, FOLDABLE CANISTER |
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39 of 39 found the following review helpful:
 Small, Light and Rugged Apr 19, 2008
By William J. Gothard
The Brunton Raptor Foldable Canister Stove with Piezo Ignition is an ingenious design incorporating folding pot supports and a piezo lighter. The entire stove, minus a fuel canister fits into an included small padded nylon case about 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" and weighing only a few ounces. It is easy to light with the incorporated piezo lighter. The Brunton Raptor competes head-to-head with the MSR Superfly, but wins for pack size and price. The Raptor is $20.00 less than the Superfly with a piezo lighter. I have used a variety of Hank Roberts, Coleman and MSR canister stoves over the years, but for size, weight, price and convenience, I'm recommending the Brunton Raptor.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
RAPTOR ROCKS Apr 25, 2008
By Thomas Brown
Although rarely factored in, fuel always adds bulk or weight to a backpacker's stove, nevertheless, this little stove has a lot going for it. The built-in piezo-electric start is a really great feature and works on the first try on mine. The burner can be regulated from barely a flame to a roaring jet blast with easy adjustment. It folds up like a 'Transformer' into a tiny unit that fits into a fabric carry case and
weighs next to nothing. Well engineered and constucted, it will definitely serve its purpose well when needed. High marks for this little dynamo!
18 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Solid buy Feb 21, 2008
By J. Moon
Please note that I haven't field tested this yet... an essential component for a product like this. This, therefore, is only out-of-the-box initial impressions.
This thing is wonderfully small; it folds into a small pocket-sized wallet. I can anticipate some damage to the product if placed under significant weight (so don't).
The stability of the product, I presume, will largely depend on the gas canister (I plan on purchasing a cheaper, more readily available brand). It's worth repeating a previous reviewer's comment that the canister base does not come with the product.
Still, I'm very happy with this product largely because of the size. But I'm still bringing backup. I will certainly update if field tests show this product to be anything other than a five-star product. Otherwise, no news is good news.
Update 6/29: I didn't bring a backup. I bought three canisters, and though I used fire to cook the first couple of days, it worked well and used fuel efficiently. I ended up with maybe half a canister left. I didn't do any empirical tests, or time anything, but it produces intense flames and boils 2 liters of water in a little over five minutes.
Some drawbacks, though, is that the foldable arms do need to be cooled for awhile after use, and the ignition and flame adjustment require some dexterity to adjust when the stove is on the ground and a pot is already sitting on top. I burned myself a bit the first time. But again, a stove that fits into the palm of your hand is well worth small annoyances or a little extra wait.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Happy Camper Mar 16, 2008
By Bruce F. Henley
"Jedi Engineer"
I have owned my Brunton Raptor for two seasons. I have taken it backpacking in to the Colorado Rockies and prepared meals for up to seven. The Raptor performed the same at sealevel as it did at 12,000 feet. The ease of setting up the Raptor and getting right to cooking is a real plus. With the compressed gas canister there is no fussing with the gas generator or pumping of fuel bottles. The piezoelectric ignition has worked very reliably even though one must take care to keep it dry and out of strong winds during the ignition process. With the range in sizes of gas canisters, I have not had any problems with running out of fuel while on a trek. The photograph shows a tripod base which is sold seperately, and I recommend that you get it to provide added stability when cooking. I can not imagine trekking in the backcountry without my Raptor.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Two defective, but third one works Apr 02, 2009
By Michael Chov
"Amznusr"
I had to exchange the first one because it didn't light. The second one was due to bad QC. One of the rivets on the arms was poorly installed so it wiggled, causing some issues with stability and closing. The third one seems built much more sturdy and works well. The item works great. It stores smaller than some of the other manufacturers and the extension of the arms (legs?) are very far. The edges are a bit too smooth so pots can still slide a bit. I found that lubricating the O-ring helped ignition. The 1 year warranty seems short compared to MSR's lifetime. One star off due to poor quality control.
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