Ten minutes doesn't sound like a long time, but when is waiting for that tasty coffee-goodness it can seem like an eternity!
I would certainly recommend one of these. The gas canisters are readily available and last for a long time and the entire thing is so light and easy to carry. The cup has a very wide mouth to accommodate a spoon at a reasonable angle which makes it easy to eat from also.
I nice little unit and, whilst somewhat expensive, it is very capable. It makes living rough a little nicer for sure.
And probably needs less gas as one of the bigger stoves since these ones lose so much gas. If there is only a little bit of wind it makes the whole thing even more difficult. So yes, it´s definitely a good investment and I guess its worth to buy the better brand.
It's a good point you make about the wind. With the Jetboil the flame is very focused, a jet of flame as such which I guess is where the name comes from. It focuses the flame exactly where it needs to be so there is no lost energy as far as heating ability goes. The FlexRing dissipates the heat to the entire base of the cup and so heating is very efficient. Obviously you can tell I'm very pleased with mine.
Yeah that´s were I lost most of my time, gas and mind! :)
Cooking a real meal with a 2 burner stove when it is windy is definitely a challenge.
Yes, and there is not much that can break so it should last a few years.