DaveNoble wrote:The BRS stoves available on eBay are very light - 25 g and cheap. I use my one for boiling and simmering and it works fine. (Maximum) Output is supposed to be around 2700 W (which is around 9200 BTU per hour, if you prefer imperial units)
DaveNoble wrote:I think the spread of flame is reasonable given its size. I have no problems cooking using a small titanium billy.
Mark F wrote:For most gas stoves you can safely ignore the heat output - it's just marketing disinformation. If you turn it up it just wastes gas by sending flames up the side of the pot. You need to find the sweet spot where flames spread across the bottom of the pot but not up the sides. This is usually about half throttle although it depends on the diameter of the pot - wider pots are better and can take a bit more heat.
warnabrother wrote:I bought a BRS after all the fuss I saw..
and do not like it..
they look and feel cheap.. the pot supports bent slightly after two uses and the unit itself gets incredibly hot and heats the canister up beyond what I am comfortable with..
add to that an ignition source, the weight goes up to nearly 40g.. fo a 20g weight penalty, I'll stick with a quality unit like the Soto windmaster which has an ignitor, works far better in the wind and is a hair over 60g. It also has a micro regulator which allows finer control and use in colder, higher conditions..
whitefang wrote:There are numerous articles online that mention that the BRS should only be used on moderate heat due to the possibility of the pot supports bending.
Orion wrote:whitefang wrote:There are numerous articles online that mention that the BRS should only be used on moderate heat due to the possibility of the pot supports bending.
Thanks for that. I wasn't aware of reports of the pot supports deforming under normal use, presumably due to poor design or poor QC of the alloy:
https://backpackinglight.com/forums/top ... -the-dust/
It's also interesting to read that I'm not the only one who has experienced cases where individual canisters simply would not seal. That's not a fun experience when you have only one canister. It's happened to me twice and has forced me to always test each canister with the stove prior to a trip. It's one of the reasons I've more or less given up on the stove for regular use.
warnabrother wrote:Orion wrote:whitefang wrote:There are numerous articles online that mention that the BRS should only be used on moderate heat due to the possibility of the pot supports bending.
It's also interesting to read that I'm not the only one who has experienced cases where individual canisters simply would not seal. That's not a fun experience when you have only one canister. It's happened to me twice and has forced me to always test each canister with the stove prior to a trip. It's one of the reasons I've more or less given up on the stove for regular use.
yep.. the threads on the inside of mine were horrible..
Warin wrote:So .. what are you using instead? While commenting on faults is usefull .. more usefull would be a recommendation.
There is this https://www.snowys.com.au/furno-stove?g ... gIYjvD_BwE at 99grams.
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Some links
viewtopic.php?f=58&t=26500&p=338752#p338752
http://thenextchallenge.org/camping-gas ... /#topmount
A Kovea spider stove is around 160 grams - puts the canister away from the stove and has a wide base. I don't have extensive use with it as yet so cannot comment on the longevity. There are various Kovea stoves of different configurations too.
Zapruda wrote:Warin wrote:So .. what are you using instead? While commenting on faults is usefull .. more usefull would be a recommendation.
He said he was using a Soto Windmaster. I use one as well and its terrific. It even works well in the snow. 67 grams and around $80.
Warin wrote:BRS 25g
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Zapruda wrote:Warin wrote:BRS 25g
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I had a BRS fail on me, so you can add me to the negative list. After a few uses it developed a hole or crack in an o-ring and was spraying gas everywhere. This happened two days from the car...
Mark F wrote:A bit hard to comment without seeing the stove and o ring but usually damage to o rings is due to either overtightening the canister or a rough edge on the canister. Even if the o ring was faulty it is ultimately a part that needs occasional replacement. As previously suggested carry a couple of spares - they are cheap and weigh nothing.
Orion wrote:Certainly, no stove is perfect and without any possibility of failure. But my sense is that the BRS-3000T presents an unnecessary risk of failure in exchange for a savings of ~50g.
I've had some incidents with gas stoves over the years, but the rate of issues with my BRS stove exceeds those others by a long shot.
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