Comparison review: I tried using all the cooker Kochel for mountain climbing.

A thorough comparison of cookers, which are often talked about based on materials and weight alone, from all angles.

Boil the water and cook. There is no room for doubt about this kind of act that is familiar to everyone on a daily basis. There's no big difference between cookers, and the only difference is probably the material and weight at most. If anyone still thinks that way, I highly recommend reading this special feature.

When comparing 15 cookers, which are diverse, both major and minor, from various angles, we realize that lightness is certainly an important factor, but in reality it is just one of the various values ​​required of many cookers. Furthermore, the most appropriate cooker also changes the value required depending on the situation and the number of people involved. In this comparison test, we would like to highlight what "really useful" cookers are for each of these different styles.

If you want to know the conclusion right away, go to the results here

When picking up comparison items

There are many other cookers out there in the world besides the items featured here. It is physically difficult to compare all of these, so when comparing, we have picked out not only popular products that are selling well, but also to provide a variety of variations in the following ways.

• Material (weight)
• Shape and size
• Whether or not the inside or bottom surface has been processed or processed
• Lid and handle
• Set contents and accessories

Therefore, even items that are not featured here should be able to imagine a certain degree of evaluation by referring to this comparison. Please note that because the test is small, there will inevitably be more models for smaller users (1-3 people).

Comparative test items

Evernew Ti U/L Cooker Deep RED

Titanium Ultra Light Cooker Deep Type RED

Evernew

6,048 yen

125g

Evernew Titanium Cooker Deep Ceramic

Titanium Cooker Deep Ceramic

Evernew

7,452 yen

144g

Evernew Aluminumcochel L

Aluminum Cochhell L

Evernew

6,480 yen

675g

Evernew Ceramic Cochel Pot 15

Ceramic Cochel Pot 15

Evernew

4,212 yen

275g

EPI ATS Titanium Cooker TYPE-3M

ATS Titanium Cooker TYPE-3M

EPI

6,372 yen

183g

PRIMUS Easy Cook Solo Set S

Easy Cook Solo Set S

PRIMUS

1,944 yen

212g

PRIMUS Easy Cook NS Solo Set M

Easy Cook NS Solo Set M

PRIMUS

3,240 yen

259g

Coleman Pack Away Solo Cooker Set

Pack Away Solo Cooker Set

Coleman

4,104 yen

245g

Uniframe Mountain Cooker Square 1

Mountain Cooker Square 1

Uniframe

2,800 yen

212g

Snow Peak Solo Set Extreme

Solo set Extreme

Snow Peak

6,102 yen

146g

GSI nForm Pinnacle Soloist

nForm Pinnacle Soloist

GSI

9,504 yen

221g

DUG HEAT-I

HEAT-I

DUG

4,860 yen

223g

Optimus Terra Weekend HE

Terra Weekend HE

Optimus

5,724 yen

282g

Hilander Aluminum Cooker Set

Aluminum Cooker Set

Hilander

2,680 yen

606g

JETBOIL MiniMo

JETBOIL MiniMo

JETBOIL

19,440 yen

310g

Test environment

Trials were given on multiple mountain hikes from May to November 2015. In addition, tests are carried out at the bottom of the world, such as boiling, cooking rice, and stir-frying dishes side by side.

Detailed evaluation using field tests

Comparison of ratings

Overall ranking	1st place	2nd place	3rd place	4th place	5th place	6th place	6th place	6th place	9th place	9th place	11th place	12th place	13th place	14th place	15th place
item	PRIMUS Easy Cook NS Solo Set M	Uniframe Mountain Cooker Square 1	EPI ATS Titanium Cooker TYPE-3M	Evernew Titanium Cooker Deep Ceramic	Coleman Pack Away Solo Cooker Set	GSI nForm Pinnacle Soloist	PRIMUS Easy Cook Solo Set S	Evernew Ceramic Cochel Pot 15	Optimus Terra Weekend HE	Hilander Aluminum Cooker Set	JETBOIL MiniMo	Evernew Aluminumcochel L	Snow Peak Solo Set Extreme	DUG HEAT-I	Evernew Ti U/L Cooker Deep RED
This is ◎	High performance in all	Easy to cook, easy to use, easy to store	Weight and good balance	Durability, weight and good balance	Ease of cooking	Sophisticated functionality, easy to cook	Storage capacity, price	Ease of cooking	Thermal efficiency	price	Thermal efficiency, functionality	Expandability and ease of cooking	Weight, storage capacity	Thermal efficiency	weight
This is △	None in particular	Weight, heat efficiency	None in particular	price	Expandability, thermal efficiency	Price, scalability	Heat efficiency, ease of cooking	Extensibility, functionality	Weight, expandability	Thermal efficiency, functionality	Price, scalability	Thermal efficiency, weight, functionality	Ease of cooking and functionality	Ease of cooking and expandability	Ease of cooking, expandability, price
Thermal efficiency (20)	14	12	14	14	12	13	11	14	17	12	18	12	14	16	13
weight (20)	14	16	18	18	14	15	16	13	13	13	12	12	18	15	19
Ease of cooking (20)	18	17	12	12	18	16	11	16	15	12	16	16	6	10	7
Durability (10)	6	5	7	8	6	6	6	6	5	6	5	5	7	6	6
Functionality (10)	7	7	7	6	7	8	6	5	7	6	8	5	5	5	6
Extensibility (10)	6	5	7	7	2	5	6	4	2	7	3	8	6	2	2
price (10)	8	8	4	3	7	2	9	7	5	8	1	4	5	6	5
General (100)	73	70	69	68	66	65	65	65	64	64	63	62	61	60	58

 

Specs comparison

item	PRIMUS Easy Cook NS Solo Set M	Uniframe Mountain Cooker Square 1	EPI ATS Titanium Cooker TYPE-3M	Evernew Titanium Cooker Deep Ceramic	Coleman Pack Away Solo Cooker Set	GSI nForm Pinnacle Soloist	PRIMUS Easy Cook Solo Set S	Evernew Ceramic Cochel Pot 15	Optimus Terra Weekend HE	Hilander Aluminum Cooker Set	JETBOIL MiniMo	Evernew Aluminumcochel L	Snow Peak Solo Set Extreme	DUG HEAT-I	Evernew Ti U/L Cooker Deep RED
material	aluminum	aluminum	titanium	titanium	aluminum	aluminum	aluminum	aluminum	aluminum	aluminum	aluminum	aluminum	titanium	aluminum	titanium
weight	259g	212g	183g	144g	245g	221g	212g	275g	282g	606g	310g	675g	146g	223g	125g
Container 1	900ml	1000ml	900ml	900ml	900ml	1100ml	630ml	1200ml	950ml	1450ml	1000ml	2800ml	830ml	1000ml	900ml
Container 2	400ml	─	280ml	250ml	400ml	─	395ml	─	400ml	900ml	─	1800ml	330ml	─	250ml
Container 3	─	─	─	─	─	─	─	─	─	550ml	─	─	─	─	─
Container 4	─	─	─	─	─	─	─	─	─	340ml	─	─	─	─	─
Reference price	3,240 yen	2,800 yen	6,372 yen	7,452 yen	4,104 yen	9,504 yen	1,944 yen	4,212 yen	5,724 yen	2,680 yen	19,440 yen	6,480 yen	6,102 yen	4,860 yen	6,048 yen
Corrosion resistant	Hard anodized processing	Anodized	titanium	titanium	Hard anodized processing	Anodized Alloy	Hard anodized processing	Anodized	Anodized	Hard anodized processing	Anodized	Anodized	titanium	Hard anodized processing	titanium
Inside processing	Non-stick processing	─	─	Ceramic resin coat	Non-stick processing	3-layer Teflon coating	─	Ceramic baked coat	─	─	─	─	─	─	─
Bottom finish	Anti-slip processing	─	ATS processing	─	Spiral processing	─	Anti-slip processing	─	Heat Exchanger	─	Heat Exchanger	─	─	Heat Exchanger	─
Handle	silicon	stainless	stainless	silicon	silicon	silicon	silicon	plastic	silicon	silicon	silicon	plastic	stainless	silicon	silicon
Spout	〇	〇	〇	×	〇	×	×	×	〇	×	×	×	×	×	×
Scale display	〇	×	〇	〇	〇	×	〇	×	〇	〇	〇	×	×	〇	〇
case	〇	〇	〇	〇	〇	〇	〇	〇	〇	〇	〇	〇	〇	〇	〇
accessories	Mesh storage	Mesh storage	Staff bag	Mesh storage	Mesh storage	Coating Staff Bag Bowl Mag Spokes Stub Bag	Mesh storage	Mesh storage	Mesh storage	Mesh storage	Burner head bottom cover stabilizer pot support (trives)	Staff bag	Mesh storage	Mesh storage	Staff bag

Thermal efficiency

Cooking is one of the most important roles of a cooker. In that case, it would be better to use the same heat to transfer heat faster. Furthermore, the more easily heat is transferred, the more fuel consumption is, and the weight of the equipment will be reduced, so this item will become an important point as the harsh environment becomes.

When comparing this item, we measured and compared the measurements based on how quickly water boils under the same circumstances (same environment, same heat). the JETBOIL MiniMo had overwhelmingly excellent thermal efficiency . Thanks to the heat exchanger on the bottom and the neoprene rubber that covers the cooker, the heat is incredibly difficult to escape. And, I was looking forward to seeing how well they would do well, the DUG HEAT-I and Optimus Terra Weekend HE , which do not suit any type of stove, did not compare to the JETBOIL, but even so, compared to cookers without heat exchangers, there was a difference in boiling time of about 30%, making it possible to say that they were able to demonstrate their full potential.

the EPI ATS titanium cupr TYPE-3M has been treated with ATS processing to improve the thermal conductivity of titanium , did not show much difference in this test (about 500ml of water), but its characteristic of being equivalent to aluminum, which allows heat to be transmitted throughout the bottom when used for a long time, felt that it was excellent (in terms of feeling).

weight

As there are differences in weights, such as whether they are individually or as a set, we compare the weight of the main cup and lid by the set. Basically, the only one who wins is a titanium cooker. However, the most appealing thing that catches the eye is the Evernew Ti U/L Cooker Deep RED . Its unusually lightness and thinness, which is obvious at a glance, is very attractive, and aluminum cannot be made so thin to maintain durability. However , it's a real shame that there are not many points to praise other than the overwhelming lightness of Ti U/L cooker deep RED

Other notable aluminum features include the 212g Uniframe Mountain Cooker Square 1 the PRIMUS Easy Cook Solo Set S (212g) that can be used in a compact, divided into two cups

Ease of cooking

The scope of "cooking" using a cooker will vary depending on the purpose and scene, so the importance of this item may vary from user to user. If you are looking for a fast hike, you will mostly only need to boil water, but this item is extremely important when you are planning to boil ingredients, stir-fry, and even cook rice in a tent.

The ease of cooking tends to be subjective, but here we focus on the following points in order to evaluate it as objectively as possible.

• The surface does not burn easily

Depending on the surface treatment of the inside, the burn resistance will change dramatically. From left to right, hard anodized processing (well, it burns), ceramic baking coating (resistant to burns), titanium (brushes), non-stick processing (resistant to burns)

• Stability when the container is on fire

The top is the bottom surface with no processing done, the bottom left is spiral processing, and the bottom right is ATS processing.

• Easy to grip handle and whether there is a cover

Although titanium has low thermal conductivity, the handles become hot during cooking and you want gloves. Covered with silicon or plastic, it's easy to hold it with your bare hands even when cooking.

• There is a spout

There are spouts on the left and right sides, so even a small amount of moisture is easy to separate (although it's a bit difficult to see).

• Shape (shallow or deep bottom)

The overall quality of the above points stood out from the PRIMUS Easy Cook NS Solo Set M and the Coleman Pack Away Solo Cooker Set . What's common to both are the excellent anti-stick coating on the inside, the stability due to the spiral processing on the bottom, the wide size that makes it easy to put chopsticks in, and the handle cover and spout that are so hot that it can't be held, making it very easy to work with .

Additional information: "Can you cook rice using a titanium cooker?" question

Nowadays, convenient ways to use such as alpha rice and retort rice are available, but no matter who says anything, freshly cooked rice in the mountains is exceptional no matter whenever you eat it. It was only natural that any old cooker made of aluminum could cook rice, but did you know that recently there are some cookers that simply can't cook rice?

A typical example is a titanium cooker. Titanium has a very low thermal conductivity, and even when boiled, only the part that is hit by the fire will simmer, and the water and rice will not circulate in the pot. As a result, the rice in the part that is on fire becomes charred. Of course, the rice itself is core rice. During the test, I was hoping that some cookers could cook well even with the same titanium depending on the surface processing, but although some cookers were a little bit more successful, the results were more or less cruel...

This is a very successful example of titanium. The rice was cooked properly, but it still burns easily. Cooking delicious rice with titanium requires considerable effort and effort.

However, the reasons why things don't work (although I haven't tried them all) are clear,

• Instead of a gas stove that lets fire erupt from one point, it is a stove that can hit the entire bottom of the cooker.
• Make sure that the bottom of the cooker is too wide so that it does not get caught in the fire.
• Until the rice boils, open the lid and stir it around to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
• Wrap the cooker with a tenugui or something similar to prevent the temperature from dropping even while steaming over low heat.

And so on, you need to have a very advanced skill as well as tips (there is an even more difficult path to cook the food). However, it's not impossible, so I think tough guys should just try it. However, a non-stick cooker made from aluminum and non-stick processing makes it easy to make delicious rice with a chewy, chewy texture, and the inside can be cooked without sticking at all, so personally I recommend this one if you're cooking rice.

With a non-stick aluminum cooker, you can easily cook this plump rice with a nice burnt feel.

By the way, the shape of the lid is important to be careful about cooking delicious rice, even with ingredients. A lid with a drain hole (strainer) will allow moisture to escape, so even if it is made of aluminum, it is not suitable for cooking rice. Therefore, when cooking rice with a cooker with a lid, try to block the hole in some way.

Drainer holes (strainers) are convenient in some ways, but be careful when cooking rice.

Durability

Titanium and aluminum, and the material itself, titanium is harder, rust-resistant and more durable . However, it seems unlikely that there has been a significant difference in recent years due to advances in surface processing technologies (anodized and hard anodized processing) that cover the weakness of aluminum durability. Therefore, the conclusion from this comparison is that there is no need to be too nervous about durability. Special durability tests are difficult, but the following is an insightful evaluation:

Simply anodized processing <Anodized processing + ceramic baked coating = Hard anodized processing <Titanium <Titanium + ceramic resin coating

Functionality

This section summarizes all the ease of use (for example, as shown below) that we have not covered in previous discussions, including usability, storage, and convenient accessories.

• Can the lid be used as a frying pan (do they have multiple cups)
• Whether or not there is a scale display
• Presence of drain holes (strainers)
• Can the gas cartridge be stored?
• Practicality of cases and other accessories

Here, the highlights are JETBOIL MiniMo and GSI nForm Pinnacle Soloist . The appeal of the JETBOIL Meanwhile, the GSI nForm Pinnacle Soloist is also a wonderful and sophisticated integrated cooking system. When considering the cooker alone, it has the same quality as JETBOIL in terms of its ability to be used with stoves from any manufacturer, and its included spokes (integrated cutlery of spoon and fork) that can be used with stoves from any manufacturer, and it has a quality that is just as good as JETBOIL

In addition, in the sense that it is irreplaceable for the person you like, Uniframe Mountain Cooker Square 1 is interesting. this model individually , and in fact I often take it on day trips to mountain hiking. It has many hidden fans because of its unique ease of use, such as a square shape that is very easy to pack, and its unique ease of use, making it easy to cook, making it a cooker that you should not miss from the perspective of functionality.

Extensibility

Whether the lineup includes models of sizes calculated so that cookers can be stacked together to store them (stacked). In fact, this may not be necessary depending on your purpose and style. However, if you are a typical user who usually enjoys camping or climbing with one or two people, or in some cases a large group, without narrowing down your specific purpose, this stackable model will allow you to pack very smartly in the future.

The Evernew Aluminum Cochhell , the popular model here, has been in a shape that has been around for over 20 years, and is reassuringly expandable so that it can stack everything from 450ml small pots to 4000ml large pots, so even if you start with a single-use size, it can accommodate a wide range of changes in mountain climbing styles, such as four-person parties and six-person parties.

All sizes of Evernew's Aluminum Cochhell series are calculated, and can be stored neatly stacked as shown in the photo.

the EPI ATS titanium cucker TYPE-3M and Evernew titanium cucker deep ceramic are the small-scale stacking systems . By purchasing one size larger model, you can smartly accommodate both single and three people.

Comparison of this comparison

Finally, we will introduce recommended models for each scene from the editorial team, which were highlighted in this comparison test.

A versatile cooker recommended for beginners to experts: PRIMUS Easy Cook NS Solo Set M

This test received high ratings in almost every category and is not particularly light, but it is easy to use in all respects and, above all, is the best item, available at a relatively affordable price. There are many items that are more expensive and boast even more sharp characteristics, but when you think about it overall, this is an honor student with a high level of quality and perfection that goes beyond them. They are very appealing, especially for beginners, even if they are not experts, and I would like to give you a stamp of approval that is recommended for everyone who is about to choose a cooker.

Easy Cook NS Solo Set M

PRIMUS

3,240 yen

259g

Solo hikers are purveyors: JETBOIL MiniMo / EPI ATS Titanium Cooker TYPE-3M

If you specialize in the limited style of solo hiking, you will see it a little differently. If we subtract "expansion" and "price" from this evaluation, these two items ranked first and second. Many media and users have reported that the JETBOIL MiniMo is an unparalleled model in terms of thermal efficiency, functionality and refinement, but this time we can say that we have reaffirmed the review. With just one of these, it's like a guarantee that you'll be invincible for outdoor use for a single person during the snowless season.

JETBOIL MiniMO

JETBOIL

19,440 yen

310g

Another clever item is the EPI ATS titanium cucker TYPE-3 M, which is lightweight titanium, yet has the excellent effect of overcoming its weakness, poor thermal efficiency. This is the difference between this product and other titanium products, and it was highly rated this time. The simple and functional feel gives it a sense of functional beauty, which has been eliminated from waste.

ATS Titanium Cooker TYPE-3M

EPI

6,372 yen

183g

Essential for climbing a multi-person party: Evernew Aluminumcochel L

An old product. It doesn't have any particular features, and it uses traditional materials to create an old-fashioned shape (although the details change repeatedly). However, that's why it's safe to use and extremely reliable. This time, we did not feature large-scale pot products from other companies, but if it's a large group cooker, this series is widely used by university mountain clubs and working adults' mountain clubs.

Aluminum Cochhell L

Evernew

6,480 yen

675g

Easy to cook and usability to not miss: Uniframe Mountain Cooker Square 1

It is true that weight and heat efficiency are not outstanding numerically, but above all, I would like to recommend this one as a last resort, given its actual ease of cooking and ease of use (and its affordability) (more details are listed in this review, so please be sure to check it out). It would be a lie to say that he has no quirks, but it is certainly true that this guy has the advantages that are unique to him, which cannot be compared with detailed numbers. When you actually use it, (for those who are addicted) it will give you a sense of value on a different level from the recent competition where you are pursuing 1 gram or 1 kcal. Incidentally, in my case, I use the "Mountain Cooker Square 2" which comes with two cookers, large and small, which is more general in this series.

Mountain Cooker Square 1

Uniframe

2,800 yen

212g

Mountain Cooker Square 2

Uniframe

4,600 yen

343g