Jetboil Flash Personal Cooking System is the modified version of it’s ancestor stove called Personal Cooking System. If you are looking for a well-designed lightweight backpack stove – under affordable range – for one or two people, then go for this one.

The Flash Personal Cooking System is built by Jetboil, one of the pioneer builders in the field of backpack stove. In this Jetboil Flash Stove review article, we have discussed the key features, pros, and con of this product.

What Does Jetboil Flash Cooking System Offer?

Let’s have a look, upon the Jetboil Flash accessories.

• 1pc Jetboil Flash Cooking-cup.
• 1pc lid
• 1pc Jetboil Flash burner.
• 1pc protective cup.
• 1pc tripod stand.

Features of Jetboil Flash Personal Cooking System:

Lightweight & Compact Size:

Size plays a very big role in deciding whether you will go for a particular stove model or not. Flash Personal Cooking System from the Jetboil Stove series is very convenient for the backpackers in terms of both size and weight. The entire parts and accessories of this Jetboil Flash stove can be packed inside it’s one-liter cooking cup.

You can also put a 100-gram Jetpower Fuel canister inside this cooking cup – if taken a bigger canister, then you have to carry it outside. The stowed status reduces the entire Jetboil Flash kit into 14-ounce weight as well as 4.1″ x 7.1″ size. 

This Jetboil stove model’s compact design makes it suitable for forest trailing, hiking camping, motor camping, or any other adventurous camping ideas. There is no wonder here either as this gear is easy to carry around in your backpack or even in hands while you are traveling around.

Efficient Burner:

Jetboil Flash Cooking System includes a burner built with stainless steel. It is adjustable to increase and/decrease the heat. This burner comes with a Piezo (electric) igniter with flexible push button system. It helps to lit the burner and operate the cooking process easier.

This outdoor stove can capture the heat from the fire and then focus it more efficiently to boil. This burner can boil about 1/2 Liter or 16 oz. amount of water in about two-minute duration, which is even faster than many other pricier alternatives out there.

Besides boiling water, using this Jetboil’s Flash stove, you can prepare coffee, soup, chocolate milk, instant noodles or any other dehydrated foods which you can eat instantly just after adding some hot water. However, this Jetboil stove is not suitable for cooking meals.

High-tech Cooking Cup:

The Foremost advantage of buying Jetboil Flash Personal Cooking Stove is it’s high-tech cooking cup featuring multi-purpose benefits.

• Sturdy Construction:

This Jetboil cooking cup built with hard anodized aluminum. The specialty of Jetboil Flash Cooking System is that it’s cooking-cup comes with one-liter volume. If you wanna buy a smaller or bigger one then look for the other Jetboil Models, like Minimo, Zio, etc.

Another useful feature is this cooking cup bears some measuring marks on it’s inner wall. Here you will find a measuring-line indicating the height of water level.

• FluxRing technology:

Which makes this cooking cup unique is the application of FluxRing technology. It helps the cup to clip-in with the burner easily. This configuration directly connects the cooking-cup with the burner. This exclusive technology helps in efficient heat-dispersion. 

So, the hardened aluminum cup-bottom serves as an effective heat exchanger. Furthermore, it minimizes the loss of heat and impact of wind. It makes the unit serve as built-in windshield.

• Temperature Indicator:

One of the most exclusive features of this Jetboil Flash Stove is it’s Temperature Indicator system. Jetboil’s previous personal cooking system doesn’t include it. So, this is an upgraded feature. On the surface (both front and back side) of it’s 1-liter cooking cup you will see two sets of three curvy lines.

These lines serve as color-changing windows. They indicate the heating temperature inside the cooking-pan through color-change. This can alert you about when to stop heating so that your beverage and food don’t get overheated.

• Insulated Neoprene Cover:

You can boil water or prepare coffee, instant noodles, cocoa, instant soup, or similar dehydrated foods using this Jetboil Flash Cooking stove. Another advantage of the Jetboil Flash is the cooking-cup’s outside-area wears a neoprene sleeve along with a nylon handle.

The sleeve is insulated, so the food, water or beverage would remain warm for sometimes after heating. These additions (sleeve and handle) also allow you to touch the cooking pot safely without burning hand, even if the inner contents are too hot.

In simple words, dealing with this cooking cup is fun, convenient and effortless. Jetboil’s exclusive cooking cup can certainly differentiate this model than the rest of the backpack stoves out there.

Multipurpose Lid:

The Jetboil Flash System unit comes with a plastic made lid. It is something more than a mere lid serving as cover to the cooking pan. It serves several purposes at a time. This translucent cover allows you to see-through the inner contents from outside. So, without opening the lid, you can see, if the water is boiled properly. Another advantage is this lid bears a wide hole. It allows you sipping the inner contents directly from the cooking-cup.

However, you may think that right after boiling, the lid would be hot, which might burn your mouth. Thanks to the manufacturer for making this lid insulated. So, you can safely drink the inner liquid, without going through the hassle of shifting the food into another pot. This lid offers snug-fit to both of the cooking-cup and the small cup.

Additional Protective Cup:

This Jetboil Personal Cooking System unit comes with a small cup, built with plastic. It aims for several purposes. First, this cup serves as a protective cover to the cooking cup bottom, especially to the FlaxRing area.

Second, this measurement cup would help you to pour your desired amount of water into the cooking pot. Besides this, you can use this plastic cup for drinking and eating. This cup becomes handy, if you want share some water/food with another backpacker/camper.

Different Color Options:

Till now, we have seen that most of the companies make multiple version of their stove models considering only one variable that is ‘size’. Some stoves feature greater volume than some other ones. However, Jetboil’s Flash Stove is one of the few models that offer a range of versions based on ‘color’.

The Flash Cooking System comes in eight models in different colors: violet, blue, sapphire, green, carbon, and gold. And obviously, the size is invariable there keeping the main features same for each unit. If you are into looks then Jetboil’s Flash is one of the finest options that you can go for.

Safe Operation:

Jetboil Flash Cooking System is safe to deal with. It’s FlexRing cooking cup offers a firm clip with the burner, which prevents accidental food/beverage spills. Unlike most of the stoves who are accompanied with separate windscreens, this kit serves like a built-in windscreen. It can protect the fire from the impact of winds if the weather is inclement.

Furthermore, it’s tripod base bears special clips, which gets fixed with fuel canister of any size. It helps the whole unit to maintain stability while you boil/cook something. Enjoy safe camping with Jetboil Flash!

Fuel Efficiency:

Flash Personal Cooking System runs with Jetboil’s Jetpower Fuel. These canisters are sold separately. One Jetpower fuel canister (100-gram) can provide enough energy for boiling about 12 liters of water, which equivalents to about 100 cups (i. e. measurement cups) of water. This Jetpower fuel is quite affordable as well as easily available.

Jetboil Flash Stove Review: Video

Here is a video-review about this Jetboil Flash Stove. Hope it will give you a better idea about this product.

Jetboil Flash Specific:

• Total Volume: 1-liter (32-ounce).
• Dimensions: 4.1 (W) x 7.1 (H) inches
• Weight: 14-ounce.
• Fuel: isobutane & propane.
• Total Boil time: 2 minutes (for 1/2 liter water).
• Total energy per Jetpower canister (100-gram): 12-liter water boiled.
• Material: Hard-anodized aluminum, stainless steel, and plastic.
• Accessories: Cooking-cup, Burner, Protective cup, and Tri-pod Stand.

Pros:

• Lightweight and Compact Design.
• Sturdy Construction.
• Insulated Cooking Cup.
• Temperature Indicator.
• Built-in Windscreen.
• Sip-through, Transparent and Insulated Lid.
• Availability of a range of color options.
• Built by Trusted Brand.
• Affordable.

Cons:

• It boils only 2 cups (½ liter) of water at a time.
• Suitable for one to two person only.
• Fuel canister & pot supports are not included.
• Efficient for boiling water and preparing coffee and instant foods (dehydrated meals) only. Not suitable for cooking meals. You can take Jetboil’s Minimo model, if wanna cook real meals, like meat or vegetables.
• The cooking-pot’s narrow-shape is not user-friendly if you wanna eat directly from this pot with spoons. To solve is the issue, Jetboil’s Minimo model comes with wider shape offering better spoon-angles.
• Not suitable for indoor use.

Final Verdict:

Jetboil Flash Personal Cooking System is designed efficiently to boil water outdoor for one to two people. In this Jetboil stove intelligent design coincides with smart technology. This lightweight stove is easy-to-carry and simple-to-use. And you get the entire package at an affordable price range.

Jetboil Flash Cooking System is one of the best backpack stoves 2019 for solo camping or traveling. We highly recommend this great product of Jetboil for the adventurous campers, hikers, and backpackers. Happy camping!

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