Jetboil Explained

Jetboil, Inc.
Industry:Backpacking stoves
Foundation:2001
Founder:Dwight Aspinwall, Perry Dowst
Location City:Manchester, New Hampshire
Location Country:United States
Area Served:Worldwide
Production:Backpacking stoves
Operating Income:US$25.6 million (2013)[1]
Net Income:US$19.3 million (2013)[2]
Owner:Johnson Outdoors, Inc.

Jetboil is an American manufacturer of lightweight gas-fueled portable stoves used primarily for backpacking.[3]

The company was formed in 2001 by Dwight Aspinwall and Perry Dowst[4] in a former woolen mill in Guild, New Hampshire,[4] debuting its products at the 2003 Outdoor Retailers trade show.[5] In 2006 the company moved its headquarters to Manchester, New Hampshire[4] [6] and in 2012 was purchased by Racine, Wisconsin-based Johnson Outdoors.[5] [7]

Stove design

Stoves feature a neoprene-insulated pot (billycan), corrugated metal heat exchanger (burner) and burner adjustment valve - with ignition via either an outside source or integral push-button electric igniter, depending on the model.[8]

The ring of corrugated metal forming the burner also shields it from wind and directs heat to the base of the pot.[9] The ring and burner, along with a coiled heat exchanger at the bottom of the stove all work to contain heat, enabling an average boiling time of two minutes and fifteen seconds.[10]

The company markets its fuel, a mixture of propane and isobutane,[11] in canisters that thread to the bottom of the burner. Several stove models feature a stabilizing tripod (for the base of the fuel canister) as well as a plastic cup, which covers the heat exchanger during storage.[12]

Models

Jetboil has marketed a range of stoves that vary in construction materials and features, with more expensive models offering lighter weight and decreased cooking times:

Accessories include a lightweight coffee press, replacement lids, mesh strainers,[15] support and stabilizer kit,[15] pots and pans,[35] utensils and plastic plates,[35] and a tool for puncturing holes in used fuel canisters prior to recycling.[36]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Johnson. David. Georgeson. Cynthia. 6 December 2013. Johnson Outdoors Reports Increased Sales, Profits and Earnings for Fiscal 2013. Globe Newswire. Racine, Wisconsin. Johnson Outdoors, Inc.. 16 August 2014.
  2. JOUT 2013 Annual Report. Johnson Outdoors, Inc.. 11 November 2014.
  3. Web site: About Us. . Jetboil.com. Jetboil, Inc.. 4 September 2014.
  4. News: Johnston . Warren . 16 December 2012 . Camping Stove Maker With Newport and Dartmouth Ties Takes Next Step; Company Bought for $16 Million . . . 16 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034659/http://www.vnews.com/news/townbytown/hanover/3347882-95/dowst-jetboil-johnson-company . 4 March 2016 .
  5. News: Alden. Doug. 9 December 2012. NH cousins' Jetboil sold to Johnson Outdoors for $16 million. New Hampshire Union Leader. Manchester, NH. Union Leader Corp.. 13 August 2014.
  6. News: Masek. Heidi. 28 September 2008. Who's high tech in NH?. The Hippo. Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. 11 November 2014.
  7. News: Engel. Jeff. 15 November 2012. Johnson Outdoors closes Jetboil acquisition. Milwaukee Business Journal. Milwaukee. American City Business Journals. 13 August 2014.
  8. Woods. Allison. October 2011. Gear Review: Jetboil Sol Ti Premium Cooking System. Backpacker Magazine. Boulder, Colorado. Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc.. 5 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819151330/http://www.backpacker.com/gear-review-jetboil-sol-ti-premium-cooking-system/gear/15876. 19 August 2014. dead.
  9. Scott . Matthew . 13 May 2013 . Head to Head: Jetboil Flash vs. MSR Reactor 1L . Expedition Portal . Overland International, Inc. . 5 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140825064934/http://expeditionportal.com/head-to-head-jetboil-flash-vs-msr-reactor-1l/ . 25 August 2014 .
  10. Web site: JETBOIL SOL TI PREMIUM COOKING SYSTEM . Poindexter. Chad. 2011. Backpackgeartest.com. David Anderson. 5 August 2014.
  11. Web site: Jetpower Fuel 100G case of 24 cans. . jetboil.com. Johnson Outdoors, Inc.. 5 August 2014.
  12. Web site: Flash Cooking System Carbon-FLASH-CBN. . Johnson Outdoors. 5 August 2014.
  13. Product Review Staff. 31 January 2004. Jetboil Stove (Personal Cooking System) First Looks (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2004). Backpacking Light. Beartooth Mountain Press. 13 August 2014.
  14. Web site: Jetboil Group Cooking System (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006) . Knight . Ken. 28 January 2006. Backpackinglight.com. Beartooth Mountain Press LLC. 19 September 2014.
  15. News: Regenold. Stephen. Versatile Jetboil adds accessories. The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington, United States. 19 September 2014.
  16. March 2006. Stove Review: Jetboil GCS. Backpacker Magazine. Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. 19 September 2014.
  17. Jurries. Amy. 15 July 2013. Jetboil Joule Group Cooking System. The GearCaster. 6 September 2014.
  18. 2010. Gear Review: JetBoil Flash. Backpacker Magazine. Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc.. 16 August 2014.
  19. Rietveld. Will. 19 October 2011. Jetboil Zip Cooking System Review. Backpacking Light. Beartooth Mountain Press, LLC. 16 August 2014.
  20. News: Staff. WO. 31 December 2011. Jetboil and the New Kid. Wenatchee Outdoors Newsletter. Wenatchee, WA. JustGetOut. 16 August 2014.
  21. Web site: Jetboil Sol Ti – Titanium Cooking System Review. Werner. Philip. 1 October 2013. sectionhiker.com. Fells Press LLC. 2 September 2014.
  22. Rietveld. Will. 19 October 2011. Jetboil Sol Ti Premium Cooking System Review. Backpacking Light. 11 August 2014.
  23. News: Strout . Jeff . 28 October 2011. Jetboil Sol Ti. Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. 11 August 2014.
  24. Jetboil Sol Advanced Cooking System Review. Backpacking Light. Beartooth Mountain Press, LLC. 16 August 2014.
  25. News: 23 July 2013. Jetboil Sol Advanced Cooking System. Outdoor Hub News. OutdoorHub. 16 August 2014.
  26. Web site: JETBOIL SUMO™ Group Cooking System . 2012 . ukmatchangler.com . www.ukmatchangler.com . 16 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082407/http://www.ukmatchangler.com/carp/articles/tackle/jetboil/sumo.php . 19 August 2014 .
  27. Web site: JETBOIL SUMO GROUP COOKING SYSTEM. Steele. Brad. backcountryckiingcanada.com. Ski Touring Canada. 16 August 2014.
  28. Woods. Allison. Gear Review: Pimp Your Jetboil. https://archive.today/20140812050905/http://www.backpacker.com/gear-review-pimp-your-jetboil/slideshows/211?position=2. dead. 12 August 2014. Backpacker Magazine. Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc.. 11 August 2014.
  29. . Award-winning products at OutDoor. Sports Trader. SA Sports Trader . August 2011. 11 November 2014.
  30. Web site: First Look: Jetboil Joule™ . 8 August 2013. Earn Your Turns & Couloir Publications. 16 August 2014.
  31. Jordan, Ryan. 15 July 2014. Jetboil Joule Review - Part 1, Overview . Beartooth Mountain Press, LLC. 16 August 2014.
  32. Zurer. Rachel. 6 Sweet New Stoves at Outdoor Retailer 2014. Cruz Bay Publishing.
  33. Jurries. Amy. 11 July 2014. Jetboil MiniMo Stove. The Gear Caster. The GearCaster. 5 December 2014.
  34. Web site: https://jetboil.johnsonoutdoors.com/stoves-systems/flash-cooking-system . Jetboil . 7 October 2018.
  35. Web site: JETBOIL FRY PAN AND UTENSIL KIT. Baxter. David. 26 October 2007. backpackgeartest.org. 16 August 2014.
  36. Bastone. Kelly. 2011. Gear Review: Jetboil Crunchit. Backpacker Magazine. Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. 16 August 2014.

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