In a couple of days, MSR is set to release their new MicroRocket stove.
The MicroRocket will be MSR's first entry into the lightweight, high-end gas stove market. (The existing PocketRocket is more of an entry level stove).
Yesterday, I took the stove out on the trail for the first time.
How do you think this stove would do with a bigger bottom pot like a kettle?
the flame is more straight up right? I was looking at the pocket rocket just to have something other than the alcohol stove when I might have more than me to cook for. I would get this based on your write up if you think its good with the kettle.
Thanks!
I took the MR out today for a spin. I went to Mt. Waterman and did some snow melting with a 1000ml Snow Peak pot. Not a huge pot by any stretch of the imagination, but far larger diameter than the 550ml or 850ml pots I used Saturday.
The MR did great melting snow on a 1000ml pot.
Now, if I were making eggs, would the very edges get cooked evenly if I were using a wide frying pan? Not sure. The flame is narrow.
But for snow melting or water boiling, it's fine. The water itself will conduct the heat well enough.
