Nice first look there JJ, clearly explained and demonstrated. I've been using mine (only difference is it's the Mk2 stove section, the rest is the same) extensively for a couple of years now and I hope you don't mind me sharing my views here for any folk interested. It's a bit of a love/hate thing going on. Loves first : The fact it all slots together so neatly WITH a litre of water contained within is fantastic. That little recess in the cooker is designed to perfectly accomodate a Trangia burner which is more cost efficient than the gel blocks if you like cooking stuff that takes longer. I personally like the big plastic mug too - a cold Belgian beer goes down very well from it! Now, the negatives - yes, that plastic lid is useless and will melt eventually, but good luck getting a metal one off the shelf - all the ones you see on vids are hand/custom made I believe. Rocking horse poo! I ended up cutting a chinese take away foil container down to the right size - inelegant but works. The biggest disappointment though is build quality - for supposedly 'military grade' kit it is pretty flimsy. The poppers ripped on the webbing as soon as I put water in the bottle. The weld on the cooker where the handle joins came off with no trauma at all. And the plastic toggle that keeps the Osprey bottle lid from getting lost came off just through a very minor drop a foot or so from the ground. Hardly bombproof! Anyway, hope a second opinion may be useful. Cheers Sir. Rich.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant reply back rich thankyou..and thats what I like ...informative no agenda feedback and personal views on products brilliant thanks for taking the time ti do that much appreciated my friend thankyou atb jj

I have a Crusader set ( Mk1 plastic cup, water bottle, steel cup, with a Mk2 base, as it is more windproof being deeper). My question is about the pouch. I bought one (BCB) as you are using, however to me the connecting Mollie straps are sewn upside down, with the metal snap connectors at the top, not bottom. I was out walking in the hills and mine came loose and just flopped down facing the floor with the weight of water in my water bottle and tried to slip out of the interweaving Mollie straps on my back pack . IF the snap connectors would have been at the bottom, when fitted to a Back pack, Bergan, etc as per everything else I have Mollie based and fed through the Mollie on my Back pack from the top then the kit would have been supported by the Mollie on my back pack and stayed upright. The pouch seems all upside down to me.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

3 жыл бұрын

Yep.dame here I'm not convinced by the pouch at all..I wouldn't dream of having it connected externally to my packs I'd rather keep it stowed inside

Excellent video and great review. Looks like a cracking bit of kit. Thank you for sharing ATB Dan. 👍👍👍👍👍

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan, it does a cracking job for the price providing g everything you need me thinks atb jj

Thanks JJ, that was a great video, i have been looking at the mark 2 but i was unsure. I may just give it a go now and get a metal lid.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome pleased too hear that my friend thankyou atb jj

I always enjoy your videos my Friend!!

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you my friend thankyou 🙏 😊 atb jj

Excellent demonstration jj. I too had one of those plastic lids and guess what, my one melted as well. I had problems getting a metal one then however, after checking ebay I found a guy who made them. OK, it was a bit rustic looking but I didn't care as long as it worked, so happy days. Thanks again jj. Take care mate. Atb. Steve. 👍👍

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers my friend thankyou 🙏..took my eye off the boil for 30 seconds and the lid had gone.. its still useable but still not the best design me thinks, ive seen the after market ones out there ..will need to get one even if they look rustic but if they work then happy days thanks for watching atb jj

I'm ex-Australian Army and while I use surplus kit I totally understand your point regarding the negative memories some items generate. I also don't wear cammo clothing; just not my thing. I did my time, served my country and while I remember most of it fondly I don't feel any need to broadcast this to the world through my apparel. But each to their own. I just got a Crusader cook set and am very impressed with its performance with both hexie tabs and meths/stove rope compared to the stoves we had in the mob. I just wish they made the carrier pouch a tad larger.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you on that one my friend...used the kit when I had too in the army but now don't see or feel the need to anymore and whilst some bits are OK for the most part there is better kit out there ..as for the camo gear it can draw peooles attention to you when out whuchbusnt always welcome...the crusader is a great bit of kit but as you say the pouch could be a bit bigger ..thanks for watching atb jj

@fatmanfaffing4116

Жыл бұрын

@@JJ_OUTDOORS military surplus is durable but we need to remember it was made by the lowest bidder... The kit available today, especially in titanium, is light and strong and effective. I run two sets of gear; one includes surplus kit for nostalgic reasons as much as anything else and the other whatever is the best thing I can afford. Both do the job.I think there is often a fair bit of hype about some things that is due more to the media than the actual performance. I have a M40 Swedish Mess Kit which was apparently all the rage a few years ago and is very expensive to obtain now but to be honest it is bulky, heavy and mostly only good for stews and the Swedish diggers called it the dirty box (or similar) for good reason: it is difficult to clean. Subbed and liked, BTW.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

Жыл бұрын

@fatmanfaffing4116 subbed back my friend thankyou, yep with you on all of that tbh..I love the swedish m40 cookset but that's heavy ..the meths burner that goes with it is the best thing about it in my honest opinion...both types of gear have there place eh though its a question of what to use to best effect when you go out

Nice review. I wanted to have a Crusader Cook kit for years now and finally I got it. Sadly the lid doesn‘t fit on the mug, but it‘s a nice kit. Now, that you mentioned a metal lid, I have to look for it too. Thank you. Christian

@JJ_OUTDOORS

3 жыл бұрын

Ots not bad kit but it has its limitations for sure one being a lid ...but otherwise it does a great job overall for the price and what tou get ..hope you enjoy using yours thanks for watching atb jj

Got two of the osprey canteens and the stainless steel mug, love them they are bomb proof. I only use my mug on a gas stove and the plastic lid is absolutely fine this way and it's very light. It's also perfect for just keeping bugs and debris out of the mug especially with a bit of tape over the drinking cut out section.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your insight there i thi k a metal lid would be much better..i slightly melted the plastic one here as I lost track of time otherwise I think its a decent kit system apart from the bottle that is ..thanks for watching atb jj

Nice job and video thanks

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou my friend appreciate that 🙏 atb jj

Hallow Jj. Everything your saying hit home 😂after all there years I never wear DPM even when went shooting😅bad memories on the placca mug on basic and NCo Cadre. I’ve got the MkI as well but want the Mk2 to try. I like your trousers m8 👍

@JJ_OUTDOORS

Жыл бұрын

I just can't bring myself to wear dpm or camouflage mate but might one day return to it 🤔 😅..need to get the mk2 still to see how it compares

@briand7285

Жыл бұрын

@@JJ_OUTDOORS haha! it was bad nuff wearing NBC too whilst fishing 🤦‍♂️. should have the Mk2 maybe the morn. keep safe pal bri

Great video bro 👍

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers my friend thankyou 🙏 atb jj

I got one .and it lives in my cupboard Best place for it . when you're new you by these things but back in the day I got it there was no KZread .but a good video 👍

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

I brought this set just to see what all the fuss was about..will I use it much ??? Probably not but worth trying out thanks for watching atb jj

These stoves are bomb proof J.J. We were using them back in para training in the early 80's. I have a set and would buy another. Then again I won't need to. All the best for the week. You can visit my channel any time. It's free. Mark

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

They certainly ladt a lifetime thats for sure my friend eh, I'm thinking off getting over to your way soon we will have to meet up ..atb jj

@WyeExplorer

4 жыл бұрын

@@JJ_OUTDOORS They do last a life time. Meeting would be good J.J but it would be made more sincere by way of visiting my channel a few times/reciprocation is a good friendship trait. It's also easy being a click away. If not no worries at all mate.

Great kit very durable aswell pretty bomb proof to I have the metal lid my self never liked the look of the plastic one brilliant of the guys at Bushcraft store to put the extra bits in kit aswell though 👍👍👍👍

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers my friend thankyou yep its a great package all together for sure thanks for watching atb jj

Great review Justin like I said on the group I have the mk2 but not used it yet but after watching this I may just get it and give it a go, if I dont like it I will give it to Joey. Lol atb Stuart

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

You know joey will end up with it anyways lol eh..give it a try and see how you get in with it atb jj

Tbh I got one I personally think as a one man complete canteen kit can't go wrong really. There practically indstuctable and don't really need anything else cook wise for wild camping / hiking but if your doing a stationary camp then just take a Bush pot. Good video mate.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Agree qith you there my friend that it just about covers everything you need in a cookset but if its a stationary camp then I'd take a big pot too..otherwise they wirk really well thanks for watching atb jj

Interesting kit. I use the pathfinder stainless steal kits

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

They do some great kit as well eh ..thanks for watching atb jj

The drinking cup go's on the bottom of the water bottle, there are serations on the bottle to hold the cup. The cooking cup extra handle is used for when cooking over an open fire.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

3 жыл бұрын

I know my friend I am now aware of all that

Hi JJ just wondering will the mk2 stove part fit the mk1 stainless cup so it can all be packed together same as the mk1 stove set I have the mk1 kit but the mk2 stove looks like a improvement for sure Thanks for any info on this Great video 👍🏼

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure its all cross compatible my friend as fsr as I'm aware anyway I would expect it to be for sure rhanks for watching atb jj

@matteotamberini2152

4 жыл бұрын

@@JJ_OUTDOORS cheers thanks for the reply 👍🏼

Hi, will a mini Trangia fit into that recess in the stov Thanks for the video.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

3 жыл бұрын

Cant see any reason why not to be honest its the right size for it

Had one for ages but never got round to using it other than checking it out in the garden, prefer my jetboil for most things

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Same here ive got other systems that I do prefer just for time burning etc but I felt I needed to see what the score was on this set thanks for watching atb jj

I agree with you, we never got the crusader in rn just the folding stove. That was good in its day with hexamine tabe dont like fire dragon tabs dont last long really.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

6 ай бұрын

Always preferred the hexamaine tablets over the dragon fuel personally too

@JJ_OUTDOORS

6 ай бұрын

Still don't like using the dragon fuel gel.

@kurtsteiner8384

6 ай бұрын

Dragon is okay as liquid in a burner, however as gell its no good burns to quick. Hexamine is much superiour to fire dragon

@JJ_OUTDOORS

6 ай бұрын

@kurtsteiner8384 totally mate 👍 also thanks for watching ..this is an older video so appreciate it

Used and abused this kit in the RMR, like someone else has said bomb proof kit. I feel you on the inspection nightmares about bottles haha been there done that bought the T-shirt!! I’m investing in the mk2 set come payday as a walkabout coolest, I’ve read and seen that the mk2 can accommodate a Trangia burner as well as fuel blocks so, a decent compromise on buying a larger stove (that’ll come later)

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Yep I've seen the mk2 set up used with a meths burner ..so that does a great job there and makes it more versatile...will never forget the kit inspection days lol atb jj

@thegeordiewanderer2954

4 жыл бұрын

JJ OUTDOORS I often recall a certain troop sergeant launching one or more pieces of my kit into the next county for some minor infraction! Also, lost a button to be I got forgetful and doing my pocket up ha

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

@@thegeordiewanderer2954 you never forget those days my friend eh

JJ, I know you don’t like the 58 pattern Bottle and Mug, but I love them. Yes they’re plastic, but if you get the proper MOD issue Osprey ones they are bomb proof. The shape fits easily into most rucksack pockets, and they hold just over a litre. The metal mugs (I’ve used the old ‘44 pattern aluminium, MK 1 and 2 Crusader mugs) are fantastic, put together with the bottle set they make a storming brew kit. Mind you, the old hexi burner is better than the new fire dragon 😉 no Hexi Telly with Fire Dragon 😟

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

I dont mind the mug as such its the bottle I cant stand lol

Used similar for years, and in the forces, but I'm a Pathfinder guy nowadays myself.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

I've got some other systems that I live and don't mind a bit of pathfinder myself..need to find a metal lid and then i think its a good one thanks for watching atb jj

I've used this set for years and think that it's a great system, but it's a bit heavy and definitely overpriced. I use bio alcohol in the burner with fire rope, the gel is too expensive, 15ml of fuel will boil 250ml of water. A tin lid or jam jar lid with a 30mm hole in it will sit on the fuel pan to serve as a simmer ring. With a bit of work the pan can be cut out to give you the option of using the stove sitting on top of a Trangia or with the original pan. The plastic lid is BCB's answer to the chocolate fire guard, and was replaced with a home made aluminium lid. Personally I like the plastic cup as it enables me to drink a cup of coffee while I'm cooking in the Crusader cup. In an attempt to lighten the load I bought the mk2 Crusader system and was bitterly disappointed in the build quality, my advice to anyone thinking on buying it would be to forget it and spend their money elsewhere. The USGI canteen system with the aluminium stand is lighter, more compact and less expensive. You have to carry a separate tin to act as an alcohol burner and you don't have a plastic cup but you pays your money and make your choice. I carry the USGI set with a home made alum. lid and the Crusader set is used when my car is doing the carrying. ATB

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

It is a bit heavy my friend when its all put together ...its not something I will use alot or more than likely I will just use some of the components from this set thanks for watching atb jj

I have a Mk1, no lid though. Its something I should get at some point. 🤔 I like the bottles, dont like the cup.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

I've got other cups that are much better /billy canteens etc ..the lid is a concern for aure...hate the bottles as I stated in the vid lol ..atb jj

Nice informative video again, but in most of your video's i see se the auto focus is going mad. Have you try to set your image sharp (in foto mode) and put off the auto focus and put it in video mode. This works with shots where you don't move a lot. Hope this tip can help you. Gr Steven

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Hey mybfriend thanks for watching and thats cool always looking to improve video quality so will look into that thankyou atb jj

An item that I have never owned or used although I do have several 58 pattern bottles and cups. I use them in my webbing which I still own :)

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

See its the 58 pattern bottles that mainly put me off due to my time in the army atb jj

@rachaelwyatt754

4 жыл бұрын

JJ I don't think I actually use them generally. It is more about them being available in my webbing to carry water. I still have quite a bit of my old kit that I will not part with :)

Don't really know why but these things have never really appealed to me. Great review mate but I can't say that it has changed my mind. All the best buddy

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Same here mate tbh I think it does the job well for many but its just too many parts to the system and well..its alright but not me atb jj

I have mine for years bu the gel is too expensive and too hard to find in Europe, the burning time it soo short. In the end I went for a Solo Sove, a Swedish M40 for winter stuff and the USGI mug + brace for my lit summer kit.

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Think meths/alcohol works out cheaper as a fuel source my friend worth a try...its horses for courses me thi ks as brew/cook sets are a personal choice atb jj

They really dropped the ball with that plastic lid, especially for that price.... Definitely should have been metal. Or even that heat-proof silicone they use for jet/fastboil lids would've been better, and probably cheaper....

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

They did indeed mate there are after market lids out there and will try and source one , then I think it will be alright me thinks , atb jj

The Mk 2 is anodised aluminium

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate and I think slightly lighter too atb jj

@keithorbell8946

4 жыл бұрын

JJ OUTDOORS yes, and more capacity: MK 1 holds 675 ml, MK2 holds 900 ml, so MK 2 holds a bit less than my standard mug of tea 😉

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

@@keithorbell8946 hahaha gotta love a big mug of tea lol thanks for the info my friend

Looks a good bit of kit JJ, I'm currently using the Yugoslavian Army Mess tin kit. I do love using the dragon fuel block tho. Great vid as usual. All the best my friend

@JJ_OUTDOORS

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh now your talking , love my yugo mess kit too , the dragon block is OK but can work out expensive..better off with meths as will be cheaper ..appreciate you watching atb jj