Jetboil HEL200 Helios Cooking System

First of all, let me say, I don't work for amazon. So this review isn't biased. This is based on years of outdoor experience's of survival in:hiking, backpacking & camping. I've used every known camp-stove out there, this includes car-camping. I prefer backpacking-solo. I've always kept every piece of backpacking equipment small and light:backpack, cooking, food,tents ecto... I've cooked over wood fires to minimize weight and storage...same with food and equipment and the rest. When I do pack a cooking system in my pack I make DAM! SURE! That it matches my time & calculations of necessity out in the wilderness for duration and environment(s) Utilizing micro-stoves with isobutane/propane is good for higher elevations & cold weather. I don't go to higher elevations, I stay mainstream. When I first looked at the jetboil Helios cooking system back in 04', I scoffed at the size and weight. I couldn't see how this cooking system could be any better than, let's say, the MSR pocket rocket, or the optimus crux stove. I was most concerned with organization & space saving that actual weight. To be honest, I really liked the looks and style of the jetboil Helios cook system. But wasn't sold on the size/pack space. Sure, it stored neatly inside itself for travel, but it wasn't practical for cooking cause it was designed to cook for 3-4 persons. Well, fast forward to December 2013, I bought the jetboil Helios. Cooking system, against my best. Judgment after reading reviews here on amazon. I spent 2 months reading reviews on backpacker magazine, individual reviews from experienced campers & hikers of whom are light backpackers. Some had difficulties with gases (cause they were in higher elevations) and used butane/propane mixes instead of the isobutane/propane mix. A lot of the negative reviews were from inexperienced individuals of whom didn't understand the inner workings of the jetboil Helios cooking system. I read and read and read. Some of the negative reviews here on amazon and other websites were the ignition feature. I understand that not all ignitions systems were perfectly. When the other was boil time. Some reviews, here on amazon and other websites, said throttle control couldn't be adjusted to a working cooking heat. Yes I agree, however, I also found that if the feature of the inverted gas set-up is used, two things happend. 1) the gas is moving through the line a bit faster due to the inverted/per-heat copper tube. 2) the flame takes 15-22 seconds to cease. I just reversed that option and there was longer the extended flame-run (for the flame run just turn off the stove and let the gas just disapate while boiling the water so you dont waste gas) For regulated heat-control its a crap shoot, but not a major problem...nothing is perfect!!! Overall, the jetboil Helios system works GREAT!!! Fired up the first time right out of the box!!! It's normally $150. I got mine here on amazon for the asking price of $108+$20 for a can of 8oz of gas. Not bad!!! Let's say the ignition doesn't work. Not a problem with me, cause I always carry matches with me. I hope this review helps some of you. One more thing about jetboil Helios cooking system. The 2 liter pot that comes with system is certainly BIG enough for one-person. While testing the unit I boil top ramen noodles, 4-packages in the two liter-pot, worked like a charm!!! I noticed the neoprene cozy burned on one side, don't care at all, I'm rugged!!! Only cared about filling my gut!!! Lol!