just about to buy the Flash for bivvying duties then saw the Zip.
Seems a bit smaller (and cheaper) whats the difference otherwise. Seems the ignition/lighter is different.
Anyone care to give their opinion on which to get 
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Posted 6 months ago #
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Jetboil flash is a good product. Very efficient on gas. Super quick for hot water and takes the boil in the bag type meals fine. It is not so good for simmering so porridge and soup etc can be tricky. The Zip is just smaller but looks to have the same burner. You used to be able to get the mug on its own so you could have a flash and zip.
The older Jetboil had a sligthly longer piezo ignition tip. I hear it was prone to damage to they changed it for the flash. Works a treat and I have not broken it yet. Not sure what the Zip looks like but suspect it will be similar. Great not having to have matches.
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I've borrowed the Flash and loved it, when it came to buying one I bought the Zip and it's just as good but without the risk of breaking the ignition thingy.
Both 10/10
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I have a 2nd gen Jet boil and its one of my fav peices of camp kit. DO NOT use it to make porridge!! my mate did that to mine and my tea still tasted of burned oats even after using Mr Muscle oven cleaner to get it off!!
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Found these on Amazon
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Great thanks.
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i have a first gen one and it is great cooks pretty much everything. If you are cooking soup or porridge turn the burner to the lowest possible flame and i mean lowest you can go the keep stirring, don`t ever stop stirring as it will burn.This sounds stupid but the water is really hot when boiled i now the water to steam science but it seem so hot
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I have a zip, bought earlier this year. Excellent piece of kit, perfect for bike camping.
There isn't a lighter on the smaller zip tho, if that is a problem for you.Posted 6 months ago # -
Yeah I have been there with the burnt porridge :x. It aint nice. I have had success by extending the boil in the bag principle. By putting it all in a ziplock bag and they boiling it up works. That way I get tea and breakfast :-). The other added bonus is that the Jetboil is still clean.
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great thanks. Think I'll get the Flash as I like the ignition jobbie.
Bought one for my mum, for down at the allotment and now want one myself
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