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Coleman Peak 1 X-pert Review
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Tom K. tohak@aol.com, 0/0/00
"First, the good news. The stove uses a disposable cartridge containing a butane/propane mix. The cartridge easily attaches to the stove even with gloves on. The flame control knob is large and is easily manipulated. Flame control goes from a low simmer to a loud roar. Stove will boil a qt. of water in 3.6 minutes. I recently used the stove on a short trip where the temps ranged from a daytime high of 30 to lows approaching 20. The stove and cartridge were set up directly on a few inches of snow. The stove started and ran beautifully. I do suggest bulding or buying a windscreen for use in colder temps as a fuel saver. The stove weighs about 14 oz, is very stable (4 legs), and folds nearly flat. I own a Peak1 Feather 400, MSR XGKII, and Gaz Bluet, and this stove beats them all. It's also simple - not much to break and no loose parts to lose along the trail. One caution, I went through 2 stoves until I found one that worked properly. The quality control at the factory needs improving. Also, the Peak 1 hotline people were very helpful and were more than willing to get me a satisfactory stove. If you get a lemon, call the hotline and they will make sure you get a properly working stove."
jeremy, 0/0/00
"Was a boyscout hike ranger last summer in colorado, so I did a lot of backpacking in a short amount of time. I learned how to use some of the "best" stoves, and some of the worst.
I truely believe that this stove was the best I used all summer! Very very small when packed. Folds into a bag the size of a small adult sock. Canisters can either be small size, about 2/3 the size of a pop can but much lighter, burning enough for 3 meals for a group of 5, to the large one which is the size of a sobe bottle, burning for probably 10 meals for 5 people. Works very well at high altitudes, and there is no annoying pumping involved. Canisters break down just like a pop can, using a small key attached to the burner. Haven't got one myself since most crews I guided had their own, but plan on getting one when I go up this summer."
Ned Buntline, 0/0/00
"Stove functioned well for several deep wilderness trips in the northwest. Then, after being stored away for a couple of years, it malfunctioned on a small 4-day trip on the Appalacian Trail. Better there than some of the other trips, I suppose. The gas valve had froze, and the knob essentially spun on the spindle. It had worked fine for the first two days.
I popped the knob off and used my pot grip as a pair of pliers to crack the valve to use it, but it was a difficult task to get it to turn. I've unfortunately now retired what initally seemed like a very capable stove, going for the Snow Peak Giga Power w/Piezo. The trail is not the place for an untimely breakdown. I rate the unit a three -- but only because of the breakdown. It's previous performance rated a five."
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