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Chicken092 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 189 Location: Wisconsin Joined: Jan 25^th, 2006	Nesting Cook Sets Mar 15^th, 2011 at 12:04pm	Quote Print Post
	I was surpised at Canoecopia this weekend that I was unable to find more nesting cook kits. (I found some at 2 different booths) I have beem digging around on the internet for about and half an hour now, and have found several different ones. I am just surprised I thought that there would be a wider variety. My group has shrunk from 6 to 2 this year so we are looking at getting a smaller cook set. What do people use? I have always used a nesting cook kit of some sort. Do most others use nested systems? Or is there a better option?


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nctry_Ben Inukshuk Offline Posts: 401 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Jan 12^th, 2010	Re: Nesting Cook Sets Reply #1 - Mar 15^th, 2011 at 1:59pm	Quote Print Post
	I like the GSI I just purhased. For me my group size got bigger... From 1 or 2 to 3 or 4. So I got the medium size with the 3 liter pot. But they have the smaller ones too. I think you should shop them carefully though to make sure you get what you want. I saw a Gander Mountain somewhere on the way home to MN from Copia. I had... or still have the Blacklite from MSR which is a great option too.


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8115 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Nesting Cook Sets Reply #2 - Mar 15^th, 2011 at 7:12pm	Quote Print Post
	Checkout Campmor for cook-sets/ any camping gear. I just got their early spring catalog and they have all the name brands and a few I wasn't familiar with. A big selection of the GSI brand too.


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8115 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Nesting Cook Sets Reply #3 - Mar 15^th, 2011 at 7:13pm	Quote Print Post
	Checkout Campmor for cook-sets/ any camping gear. I just got their early spring catalog and they have all the name brands and a few I wasn't familiar with. A big selection of the GSI brand too.


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Kerry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 427 Location: Toronto Joined: May 13^th, 2010	Re: Nesting Cook Sets Reply #4 - Mar 15^th, 2011 at 7:31pm	Quote Print Post
	I like the titanium line from Evernew largely because they offer a nice variety of pot sizes so you can mix and match to your own needs and still have everything nest. They are wonderfully light weight. The two problems with them, and I think this is true for all titanium pots, is that, because they are so thin you have to pay attention when cooking because there will be a hot spot. The second thing is the non stick surface. While its there its great and so far I've had no problems (only used my set for 1 season so far) but others have reported that the stuff peels and comes off which is not only a nuisance but somewhat of a health hazard as well. That being said it is difficult to find titanium cookware that doesn't incorporate nonstick surfacing which I find annoying.


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DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Re: Nesting Cook Sets Reply #5 - Mar 15^th, 2011 at 7:39pm	Quote Print Post
	I have generally gone with the MSR line (after I finally got tired of the taste of aluminum from my old Camp Trails cook set). My preferences (from least to most) are: Alpine Classic (stainless steel) Blacklite (coated aluminum) Duralite (anodized aluminum) Titan (titanium; uncoated) All of my sets have at least a 2 liter pot and a fry pan (some of which require "upgrades" to have these components). The prices and weights of the sets roughly parallel my preferences ... higher preference; higher price; lower weight. Unfortunately, if you want to go with an upgraded titanium set, you'd better be prepared to plunk down the price of a decent tent (unless you find them on sale, as I did). The best overall choice (IMO) is the duralite set. dd p.s. If you decide to go with MSR stainless, let me know. I can probably set you up at a price cheaper than you can buy (I need to make room for more stuff!). I have a 3 pot set, a 2 pot set, a couple of the pots from the stowaway series, and a heat exchanged. All are new, in original packaging.


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Preacher Contributer Subscriber Offline Posts: 1327 Location: COTU Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: Nesting Cook Sets Reply #6 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 5:47pm	Quote Print Post
	Another vote for the MSR sets. Trangia are good too. I pack 2 of the smaller Trangia pots with non-stick & 1 MSR 1L pot that's just plain aluminum. The MSR is firepit sooty while the teflons are kept clean. It all packs up nice with my full Trangia kit. A little extra weight, but with nice benefits of being able to have tea/coffee/hot chocolate around the campfire without having to burn fuel & deal with the stove. What I have trouble finding are nesting pots with bails.


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DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Re: Nesting Cook Sets Reply #7 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 6:11pm	Quote Print Post
	Preacher wrote on Mar 16^th, 2011 at 5:47pm: What I have trouble finding are nesting pots with bails. What I've added to my cooking set is one of (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (they are also available as a non-stick coated product). My Titan set (inside its stuff sack) fits inside this "billy pot" and my skillet is parked on the bottom, with a small section of camping towel material to minimize rubbing, soot transfer, and racket. This pot is the one that goes over the fire and is used for meals involving a large volume of liquid (e.g., soups, cooking pasta, etc.). All of this is inside a nylon stuff sack that I stitched together. This keeps soot particles on the sides of the pot from transferring to other things inside my kitchen pack. dd


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Preacher Contributer Subscriber Offline Posts: 1327 Location: COTU Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: Nesting Cook Sets Reply #8 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 8:19pm	Quote Print Post
	Thanks dd! Yeah a pot bag is essential.


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Puckster Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1208 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Joined: Feb 10^th, 2009	Re: Nesting Cook Sets Reply #9 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 9:55pm	Quote Print Post
	DentonDoc wrote on Mar 16^th, 2011 at 6:11pm: Preacher wrote on Mar 16^th, 2011 at 5:47pm: What I have trouble finding are nesting pots with bails. What I've added to my cooking set is one of (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (they are also available as a non-stick coated product). My Titan set (inside its stuff sack) fits inside this "billy pot" and my skillet is parked on the bottom, with a small section of camping towel material to minimize rubbing, soot transfer, and racket. This pot is the one that goes over the fire and is used for meals involving a large volume of liquid (e.g., soups, cooking pasta, etc.). All of this is inside a nylon stuff sack that I stitched together. This keeps soot particles on the sides of the pot from transferring to other things inside my kitchen pack. dd Glad to see someone else brings a big pot. I have enjoyed the larger pot's versatility. Mine is old and probably heavier than yours DD, but I nest everything else inside. prouboy


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