Still valid in 2022? Or is there better options to BRS 3000T…let’s find out!

BRS Failed me miserably on lappland long distance solo hike... never use it again. It´s always windy on lappland :) Thanks for the vid :)

Föredrar MSR Pocket Rocket. Något tyngre men inte så det stör. 😉 Tack för demo!👏🏻

I use the BRS and the MSR Pocket Rocket, they both have strengths and weaknesses but overall I’m happy with my BRS… until something better comes along.
Thanks for the review.
Edit: Followed you on Instagram Robert.

I doubt I have ever had a "no wind" situation when camping in the Sierras in California. The BRS is not useful in that situation. I switched to the Soto Windmaster and like it very much. I like a slightly larger pot (750ml) in order to boil enough water for more than just dehydrated food, and the Windmaster fits (tightly) in there along with a canister and a bic. Yay!

With a good windscreen even made out of heavy foil the cons disappear in all honesty.

I have both the BRS 3000 T and the SOTO Windmaster.
These two stoves serve different purposes.
On a thru hike I’ll use the BRS for it’s weight and size.
On shorter hikes as well as car camping nothing beats the SOTO Windmaster.

Hello, I hear that a good alternative is the FMS-116T for 48g 🤔

Thanks for your informative and entertaining videos. I have this and also a titanium alcohol stove with wind screen. I find that the longer I hike, the more I use the alcohol stove. The main reason is the weight savings of alcohol and the near universal availability of alcohol on the trail. While it appears that alcohol and gas are , on its face comparable, in reality I think the alcohol is less because: a) you don't need to carry much for smaller hikes (25-30 ml per use). So if i hike for a week I'll carry around only 250-300 ml (I cold soak my breakfast oatmeal). And if I need more most stores carry this alcohol for very little. In contrast, the gas stove cannister: a) weighs a lot (a 100gram size weighs around 200 when full if I remember correctly); b) has to be carried when empty and is not environmental since its hard to recycle; c) its hard to know how much you have left on the trail without weighing or putting it in water and seeing displacement; and d) it seems to use a lot of gas (if my memory serves me right I get around 6-8 uses out of the 100gram cannister) when compared to 10-12 uses with the alcohol. Would like to hear your opinion, although I know a lot has been said on this. Thanks

It's definitely the lightest gas burner out there, but I abandoned canister-mounted gas burners when I knocked over my Pocket Rocket and torched my tent. Nice stable alcohol setup for me now, and having got used to it I'd never go back to gas. I think I might have just become your 2000th subscriber!

The BRS 3000t like all stoves work well in dead calm conditions. The problem is that the BRS 3000t is probably the most sensative to ambient wind. How much wind? try 2 mph (yep, I measured it). At 2 mph, it is difficult to keep a BIC lighter lit. 2 mph makes it at best a fair weather stove. Most stove will operate to 4 mph, the Soto WIndMaster up to 8 mph. My 2 cents.

The fire maple fms 300t stove is just as small, almost as light, and fire maple has a cookware set with heat exchangers that block wind for the stove if I remember correctly. Sounds like the brs is a copy of that stove.

Ideal for my mokapot at home. 👌

hey, tks for video, if weight is the only concern then here are my observation:
2-4 days brs3000 + can 110 total weight 225gr
4-6 days Soto WM/triflex + can 110 total weight 265gr
7-8 days brs3000 + can 220 total weight 405gr
9-12 days Soto WM/triflex + can 220 total weight 445 gr,
btw soto WM w/triflex 68gr

I really don't understand the regulator comments, you can just turn the valve less to get a simmer. What does it matter if you need an eighth turn vs a full turn to achieve simmer? Are you capable of controlling the flame with eighth turn precision? I think most people are.

just bought it. boiling 1L water using Ti pot took 5min+ at comfort temperature. the downside? for experienced hiker that upgrading themselves towards UL equipment i think the downside is manageable.

In bad weather almost nothing is going to be efficient except and maybe a Trangia system 25 or 27 that has a windshield but then backpackers most likely won’t carry them. But then that’s the reason why other windshields exist.

In my opinion ther is no really alternative to the BRS in weight, size and price. I use it for several years now and never had any problems. For short hikes, verry cold weather, Esbit cubes are lighter and better option but in most cases BRS is unbeatable.

guess this stove is for the people that saw their toothbrushes in half.

I don't agree with the flame control being all or nothing. I can get mine to a candle like flame.

I think the wind issue is overblown (!). I have used lots of different canister stoves over the past 40+ years and I'm always able to create a windshield with my sit pad and my pack, if not with rocks or logs. I never need to bring any kind of windscreen anywhere - coastal conditions, above tree line, anywhere.

I also think "boil time" is a misleading obsession - I blame Jetboil! No stove, not even the fabled Jetboil, is efficient at full blast! Just like your car isn't fuel efficient at max speed. "Slow and steady wins the (efficiency) race"!

I can always get 10-12 days out of a 110g canister with my BRS. If I run the valve at 30-40% open and use my sit pad and pack as a windbreak, the efficiency is fine for my use ( 1 hot meal and 1 hot drink per day). As I rarely go out for more than 5-6 days without resupply these days, I can "splurge" (wow!) and have 2 hot meals and 2 hot drinks if I want and still only take a single 110g canister!

I use the same Evernew ECA266R "500mL" pot, which I think you have. Bizarrely it holds more than the Toaks 550mL pot which I have also tried. With the Evernew I find that if you remove the canister cap, use a 5g square of kitchen cloth against the bottom of the pot, and invert the canister , then the BRS and Mini-Bic fit better and the pot lid then holds tight.

25 grams for the BRS plus 11 grams for a mini bic and 10 - 25 grams for a windscreen, your now at 45 - 60 grams, so you may as well get a Soto Amicus, it's a far better stove, for most situations. The BRS is a usefull stove, but it was not for me.

I live mine, I did get stove foot warp on a large pot boiling a very long time but it was a one time emergency case when I had to boil an extreme amount of water

Agreed.
Nice vid: Consider the tradeoffs then pick the lightest.
Mulder Strip in the Winter (thin copper bar to slightly heat the tank).
While I prefer the design of remote canister stoves, I have trouble justifying 5-8x the weight of BRS-3000t.

The only times I have ever had issues with wind is on campsites.
If you are in the real world, just set it up in a depression or with cover on one side.
Its a dirt cheap stove, its ultralight, and vastly more efficient than many others.

If you are adding a windscreen (which adds bulk) and also have to bring a lighter with the BRS, isn't it better to simply bring the soto windmaster with the 7 grams Tri-Flex stand? No need for a windscreen and since it comes with an igniter, no need for a lighter. 67 grams total and since it doesn't need a windscreen the overall bulk is comparable. I use the 650ml pot from Evernew (pasta pot I think its called), I like it because when boiling 400ml of water it doesn't spill when it reaches a rolling boil. Plus the lid snaps into place which means its self contained in my backpack - no need for a string sack, just a small ziplock bag just in case the lid pops open, which never happened so far for me. Anyway, the windmaster plus Tri-Flex fit both perfectly in the 650ml pot along with a gas canister, plus it fits a small cloth I bring to keep things from moving around inside, and I use the cloth too for different things when needed. An added benefit of the windmaster is the fuel efficiency due to the ability to properly do a low flame+high flame mix, I do a low flame and then switch to a high flame for 30 seconds to reach the rolling boil. This achieves a boil by using only 5 grams of fuel, as opposed to the usual 7 grams when on constant full blast. Fuel efficiency means weight savings too in a way. Also less fussing about with a windscreen.

I don't use it to cook my meals, but I use it to make my morning coffee just about anywhere. Very handy! Great video! Thanks.

Thanks for the info on efficiency in wind.

Fantastic stove! Used mine for years. Light and small enough several can be carried or used as a backup stove. Absolutely love mine.

I think this stove is a no brainer when it comes to longer backpacking hikes where weight is at premium. You have to have realistic expectations. It does have a more concentrated heat distribution than most. And it is loud. But it gets the job done. It's camping!
For day hikes or o overnighters I take an alcohol stove anyways.

Alternatives people are mentioning, easily cost three times more. This is a cheap little stove anyone can afford.

Hi! I think you make great videos and gear reviews. I have used the BRS stove on many hikes and think it works well. Pot size also affects cooking time and gas efficiency. If you use a small pot, much of the heat will disappear on the outside of the pot, in contrast to a slightly larger pot with a wider bottom. An 800 - 900 ml pot will have a shorter cooking time and also use less gas than a small 400 ml pot due to less heat loss. And I think we are able to carry the few extra grams.. :)

Great review!

I have no idea what people found abt this stove..