Brunton

You are in for such a treat when you buy this little gem. Firstly, I have been coveting this stove for nearing a year but other items took precedence over this purchase. Then along came one of those STP-just-can't-pass-it-up bargains. I was in and couldn't wait to get this one lit. Out of the box it's simple. All you do is unfold it and attach it to your canister fuel. I had a Jetboil brand canister nearby so I can only speak for that brand but it went on with no problems. I say this because there have been other reviewers who had a difficulty finding a can onto which the stove would seat without gas leaking past the o-ring. Now problems here. Another thing that people seemed to have difficulty with was the stability of the mechanism that allows the stove to fold to a space-saving right angle. Some reviewers found that they had to tighten the screws that hold it together. Also no problems here. There is one thing worth noting but it is not a deal-breaker, only a comment. The key that passes through the flame control valve screw just fell out. I thought that was a silly thing to happen, literally, right out of the box. However, I left it off for my test and used my thumb and index to control the flame. I found this method preferable. You'll need to find your own way to deal with this. Otherwise, I'm looking forward to the weight savings. Thanks STP for another great one!

I knew nothing about compasses and how to navigate until today. The compass works as basic tool, but the instructional DVD is great!

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Haven't tested in the field yet, but at home it has charged my android phone & IPad successfully.

Great for canoeing, hiking or hunting.

Educational DVD. Compass is very functional. This will help you to have a better understanding of using a compass. My save your life someday.

This is a nice combo of compass and instructional video. The compass has adjustable declination (no tool required). I like the contrasting white bezel and green faceplate. There are 4 scales: 1:50,000KM 1:24,000miles 1:63,360miles and 1:25,000KM. There is no lanyard included. The video is a nice intro, touching on basic field navigation. At 20 minutes in duration however, I feel the video is much too short. There is no discussion of Lat./Long. or UTM conversion. I would consider this video as a good starting point for those wishing to learn compass navigation.

Nice gadget. I set it up with a 10 lb tank that we also use for our grill. We have a small camper and like to boondock but the french press doesn't make enough coffee or keep it hot. The water chamber does need to be full (more than one pot of water) to get a full pot of coffee, although not all the water is used so that is the reason for the drain plug--also not mentioned in the directions. The high setting seems to require frequent re-lighting, you can hear the gas whoosh quit momentarily and the click that the gas has been relit. I'm guessing medium and low won't cut out as much but will take longer to brew the pot. There is no explanation of when to use any setting but High in the directions. A full pot takes about 15 minutes to brew. It comes with an expensive thermal pot and reusable wire coffee basket but the battery cover is flimsy and seems as if it could easily get lost in the wilds. I like the carrying case. It protects the machine and makes it easier to store. I hope it lasts because I'll be so spoiled by a full pot of morning coffee, I'll want another one if it breaks.

Not that easy to set. For the price, fun to play with.

Still haven't figured out how to make it work. Directions vague and not helpful.