Brunton Raptor Foldable Canister Stove with Piezo Ignition

by Brunton

Product Features

• Comes with a Piezo electric ignition
• Precision simmering control
• Tough nylon case included
• One year warranty
• Large, sturdy pot supports for safe, easy use

Product Description

Product Description

The Brunton Raptor Foldable Canister Stove is a simple butane stove that does everything well. The Brunton Raptor stove integrates an electric Piezo ignition onto a burner that gives you high output on a sturdy stainless steel platform. Crank out 11,000 BTUs with this reliable new cooker and boil a liter of water in just over four minutes. The Raptor folds down small (1.7 inch x 2.5 inches) and weighs a mere five ounces. The large and sturdy pot supports allow you to cook what you need when you need it. A tough nylon case is included.

Feature Details:

• 1.7 inches x 1.5 inches x 2.5 inches stove (folded)
• 5 ounces - Fuel: Isobutane canisters
• Rating: Approximately 3200 watts / 11,000 btu
• Burn time: Up to 1.5 hours at high output (one 8 ounce canister)
• Boil time (1 liter of water): Down to 4 minutes (varies with fuel, climate, altitude, temperature, etc.)
• Super compact, lightweight design
• Piezo electric ignition
• Precision simmering control
• Large, sturdy pot supports
• Tough nylon case included
• One-year warranty

Product Description

Vapor Aluminum Cook Set. BIG BUCKS OFF! Super compact, light design. Just 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/2" folded, 5 ozs.; Burn time up to 1 1/2 hours at High output (on 8-oz. canister, not included); Rated to approx. 3,200W / 11,000 BTUs. Boil time for 1L water approx. 4 mins. (varies with temperature, fuel, altitude); Piezo electric ignition, a no-flame start; Precision simmering control; Large, sturdy pot supports; Tough nylon case included. Brunton Raptor Folding Camp Stove

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.7 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007U9D10
• Item model number: F-RAPTOR
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small, Light and Rugged, April 19, 2008

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William J. Gothard (Fayetteville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brunton Raptor Foldable Canister Stove with Piezo Ignition (Sports)

The Brunton Raptor Foldable Canister Stove with Piezo Ignition is an ingenious design incorporating folding pot supports and a piezo lighter. The entire stove, minus a fuel canister fits into an included small padded nylon case about 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" and weighing only a few ounces. It is easy to light with the incorporated piezo lighter. The Brunton Raptor competes head-to-head with the MSR Superfly, but wins for pack size and price. The Raptor is $20.00 less than the Superfly with a piezo lighter. I have used a variety of Hank Roberts, Coleman and MSR canister stoves over the years, but for size, weight, price and convenience, I'm recommending the Brunton Raptor.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars RAPTOR ROCKS, April 25, 2008

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Thomas Brown (Monticello ME USA) - See all my reviews
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Although rarely factored in, fuel always adds bulk or weight to a backpacker's stove, nevertheless, this little stove has a lot going for it. The built-in piezo-electric start is a really great feature and works on the first try on mine. The burner can be regulated from barely a flame to a roaring jet blast with easy adjustment. It folds up like a 'Transformer' into a tiny unit that fits into a fabric carry case and
weighs next to nothing. Well engineered and constucted, it will definitely serve its purpose well when needed. High marks for this little dynamo!

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid buy, February 21, 2008

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J. Moon (chicago) - See all my reviews
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Please note that I haven't field tested this yet... an essential component for a product like this. This, therefore, is only out-of-the-box initial impressions.

This thing is wonderfully small; it folds into a small pocket-sized wallet. I can anticipate some damage to the product if placed under significant weight (so don't).

The stability of the product, I presume, will largely depend on the gas canister (I plan on purchasing a cheaper, more readily available brand). It's worth repeating a previous reviewer's comment that the canister base does not come with the product.

Still, I'm very happy with this product largely because of the size. But I'm still bringing backup. I will certainly update if field tests show this product to be anything other than a five-star product. Otherwise, no news is good news.

Update 6/29: I didn't bring a backup. I bought three canisters, and though I used fire to cook the first couple of days, it worked well and used fuel efficiently. I ended up with maybe half a canister left. I didn't do any empirical tests, or time anything, but it produces intense flames and boils 2 liters of water in a little over five minutes.

Some drawbacks, though, is that the foldable arms do need to be cooled for awhile after use, and the ignition and flame adjustment require some dexterity to adjust when the stove is on the ground and a pot is already sitting on top. I burned myself a bit the first time. But again, a stove that fits into the palm of your hand is well worth small annoyances or a little extra wait.