tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post6675734043514463297..comments2024-03-21T19:29:24.316-07:00Comments on Adventures In Stoving: What's All This About the Soto Amicus?Hikin' Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-69087839130332362262016-12-07T18:34:30.935-08:002016-12-07T18:34:30.935-08:00Thank you, Dan. I thought it would fit. :)
HJThank you, Dan. I thought it would fit. :)<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-72748443939525432222016-12-04T19:26:17.448-08:002016-12-04T19:26:17.448-08:00Hi stm,
I have the Amicus stove (love it by the wa...Hi stm,<br />I have the Amicus stove (love it by the way). It will easily fit in an oversew 900 pot (the short wide one) with a 110 canister. In mine, I currently have inside a 110 canister (you have to put it in upside down), the amicus in its small stuff sack, a foldacup, and a folding spork.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210448888943302401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-52606274031468244322016-11-21T22:59:43.660-08:002016-11-21T22:59:43.660-08:00Well, personally I like the Soto Windmaster. It&#...Well, personally I like the Soto Windmaster. It's the upright canister gas stove that I use the most. It's not quite as compact, but it has good pot stability, and it really does handle wind better than other stoves. I have review of the Windmaster here on this blog.<br /><br />The Windmaster is lighter than the Amicus, but nothing will be as light as a BRS-3000T.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-1842602309864185192016-11-21T20:35:20.176-08:002016-11-21T20:35:20.176-08:00Is there anything else you would recommend over th...Is there anything else you would recommend over the amicus? stmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14881641731849756050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-64316641278537076272016-11-21T13:43:28.487-08:002016-11-21T13:43:28.487-08:00The cost of an Amicus isn't bad right now, $30...The cost of an Amicus isn't bad right now, $30 to $35 or so at Campsaver.com.<br /><br />But if your BRS -3000T is doing the job, there's no absolute reason to upgrade.<br /><br />The Amicus will give you better pot stability, better fuel economy, and (if you get the version with the ignition) more convenience. You'd have to decide what those are worth.<br /><br />HJ Hikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-78229164029507318572016-11-21T09:31:04.740-08:002016-11-21T09:31:04.740-08:00I currently have a BRS-3000t that I've only us...I currently have a BRS-3000t that I've only used a few times and hasn't been great in the wind, but sufficient. Do you think this is worth the upgrade considering the extra cost, weight and bulk?stmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14881641731849756050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-54655554121089606522016-11-20T23:53:53.601-08:002016-11-20T23:53:53.601-08:00I don't have the EV Pasta pot, however I am ab...I don't have the EV Pasta pot, however I am about 95% sure that it would fit with a 110 g gas canister.<br /><br />I have a BPL Firelite 550 mug pot. It fits into the pot with a 110 g canister, and <i>almost</i> but doesn't quite fit. It fits in terms of width, but it's about 1.25 cm too tall, and I can't close the lid.<br /><br />As for a 900ml pot, it would depend a little on the proportions, but if it very nearly fits in a 550 ml pot, I'm pretty sure it would fit in a 900 ml. It really is compact.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-65989479032438892582016-11-20T22:51:21.453-08:002016-11-20T22:51:21.453-08:00DO you think this would fit into a evernew pasta p...DO you think this would fit into a evernew pasta pot or a 900ml with a gas canister? stmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14881641731849756050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-15782382606737792852016-11-19T16:14:51.501-08:002016-11-19T16:14:51.501-08:00Oh, and I guess I should say something about windp...Oh, and I guess I should say something about windproofness. The Jetboil isn't particularly wind proof. I've seen Jetboils blow out, multiple times, in strong winds. The Amicus is designed to shed wind, and my testing with this type of burner indicates that the design works. However, I have not conducted head-to-head testing with an Amicus and, say, a Jetboil Flash. I tend to compare stoves of the same class.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-2773600197435822862016-11-19T16:11:44.310-08:002016-11-19T16:11:44.310-08:00Hi, Blake,
Well, they're really two different ...Hi, Blake,<br />Well, they're really two different classes of stove. The one exception being the new Jetboil MightyMo which is just a regular upright canister similar to the Amicus.<br /><br />If you're talking about the most common type of Jetboil, the kind where the specialized heat exchanger pot fastens to the burner, it's really about trade offs. Jetboil is fast and convenient and has great fuel economy, but it's heavier and more expensive. <br /><br />The Amicus is lighter and has a FAR superior ignition system (if you get the version with the built in ignition, but it's a little slower and won't have the same fuel economy. <br /><br />However, you would seldom find circumstances where the Jetboil's fuel economy will save you enough weight to the point where the Jetboil will be lighter overall. Amicus + fuel required will almost always be lighter than Jetboil + fuel required. I wrote a post here on my blog that considers this very issue.<br /><br />So, I don't know if that answers your question(s), but just shoot me another question here if I did not.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-58359126449710180682016-11-19T07:28:13.176-08:002016-11-19T07:28:13.176-08:00Great report Jim. I sure like the size and price....Great report Jim. I sure like the size and price.<br /><br />How would you rate this vs. the Jet Boil systems?<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Blakeoutdoorquesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789326278606959741noreply@blogger.com