Fire Maple FM119 VS Blade 2 Gas Canister Stoves 

One advantage of this type of stove, is that you can safely use a wind screen while keeping the canister away from the flame. Another is the flexibility to move the stove to find a level place for the stove, and the lower stance makes it much safer versus the stove being on top of the canister on uneven surfaces. ✌️🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️

About time somebody discussed *_inverted_* remote canister stoves. +1

Interesting video. I agree wit other commenters that a big advantage of remote canister stoves is the ability to use a windscreen safely. A lot of people are not aware that using a windscreen with an upright canister stove has the potential to overheat the gas canister, possibly causing a dangerous explosion.

Thanks for the video & stove information. I bought the Fire Maple 117T (no pre-heat tube) and really enjoy it. A comparison video of identical stoves in cold weather, with and without pre-heat tubes, would be quite interesting! Take care.

One advantage of the Titanium stove will be that it cools down a lot quicker than the stainless steel one.

So glad I seen this video. The Blade 2 is on for $97 and the FMS is on for $36. $61 difference for same performance and -.5 an ounce. Hard decision 😂 FMS it is!

They are superb stoves 1 use the FMS-117T at only 98g (no preheat) Again the amazing simmer control, to almost nothing lower than you showed and has minimal fuel usage for real cooking I use it with Fire Maple FMC-XK6 Heat Exchanger Pot 1L at $20, which makes an excellent cook system With a large canister with the heat exchange pot, I got a full two weeks of real cooking from the canister (lighter than two medium sized canisters) This design burner head is used on 5 stoves, 3 remotes and 2 stove tops

I have had an Alpkit Koro in the UK for quite a few years (I believe it is a rebranded Fire Maple Blade). Been really happy with it. However, a couple of weeks ago the titanium bit with all the holes in on top of the burner just disintegrated. I don’t know why, but my guess is that it was weakened by all the heating and cooling cycles. I liked it so much I have ordered a replacement, but am concerned the same thing may happen again. If I had known about Fire Maple’s stainless steel option, I would probably have gone for that.

Both stoves are unavailable, but on AliExpress the titanium Blade 2 is over C$100 with shipping, whereas the stainless steel FMS-118 is almost C$40 with shipping. I picked up the cheaper one for my backcountry multi-group hiking trip that didn't happen, but I appreciate the good simmer control for actual cooking vs my BRS mini stove which is basically just for boiling water for 1-2 people. Plus, you can safely use a windscreen without fear of ur canister blowing up, cuz it's external 😉 Another great review, thanks Mark 👍

G'day Mark, well explained as usual mate. I've had the Blade 2 for a couple of years now, love it. I suspect the preheat tube is copper plated, but I've no evidence of that. The pot support arms came overly free swinging for my liking, but a tap with a pin punch sorted that out. Also, the hose braid does tend to show dings from contact to the body/legs whilst in storage, but hey, probably unavoidable and that's one reason why you have a braided hose in the first place, lol. Like my SOTO Windmaster I'm not overly enamored with a bag rather than a hard case, (like a Pocket Rocket). Yes given the right sized cookware, they can be stored inside, but personally a small tupperware container is more versatile again IMO and leaves my cup/pot available to hold the canister and a couple of other nick nacks, including a small cloth, that stops any rattle. Oh yeah, I'm glad there is no piezo ignition, the one on my Windmaster is holding up, but it is a potential point of failure and can only contribute to a higher manufacturing cost. I'll take the ol' ferro rod every time, as a "primary" ignition source anyway. All in all, great units that don't break the bank. Cheers Duke.

11:35 Trangia stove has stainless steel generator. It might have been copper at some point. Current model is stainless and I have older model also stainless. I wonder which is better.

I love the bottom line up front that the stainless performs as well as the titanium stove with only a half ounce weight difference

Seriously, this was exactly what I was looking for. I have been thinking about both of these for a bit but couldn't quantify what the benefits would be beyond the materials they are made from.

I've always been weary with these gas cannister stoves....I have the Pocket rocket ($ 70 cad over 10 yrs ago) and the Pocket rocket 2.0 ($130 in 2020). I've been curious about this hose stoves...but weary, cause I fear the hose will get gunked up or damaged and leak. My second complaint is , this set up with stove and hose, is extra weight and takes up more real estate in a cook kit. Both the Fire Maple stove and the Pocket rocket are both similar priced..over $120 cad

Good review Mark , thanks for sharing , God bless !

you can always assist the performance by making a coosy for the gas can and inserting underneath a cheap and cheerful USB mug warmer plugged into your pocket power pack therefore pre warming your gas

I have a Firemaple remote stove and it has one limitation, that your new stove might also have. The hose is long enough for cannister fuel, but if you are going to use cassette butane the hose is about an inch too short to use the cassette upright, and lying down it spits and flares (maybe the preheat tube will sort that). So if I want to use the much cheaper butane cassettes (more available where I live), I need to raise the remote stove off the deck. I hope Firemaple read this comment, as a slightly longer hose would make a good stove even better.

Thanks Mark. Yup, no significant difference.

Great video Mark, I look forward to seeing more comparisons of the FireMaple stoves. I have been really happy with the FireMaple products I currently own.

I learned a lot, thank you very much for your explanation and review, very much appreciated.

Hey Mark. So I don’t know if you remember our chat about converting my Maglite to LED, and you were of the opinion that it wasn’t worth it because of the greater storage of the lithium batteries that come with more modern lights. Well…..I went to the Maglite site, and they sell an LED, lithium battery conversion (or perhaps newer version would be more accurate) and they claim it will run for 14 days. Not hours, but complete days! So I got a light for $15 (actually I got a couple that were no good, but this one is great), and two rechargeable C size lithium batteries for $28. No idea the quality, but each of the pair comes with a built USB C charging port, and they come with a split USB charging cable, so I can do both at once. I’m not positive, but I believe you can charge something off them. It works great! Really bright hotspot centre, with a wide milder outter ring. It focuses, but unfortunately there is a bit more of a blind spot than a halogen, but still, I now have a light that will work for days. I got 4 batteries, so I should be good for about a week of continuous burn time….and best of all, my beloved old lights may not come hiking, but they have new life as car camping and emergency lights. Gonna do my 3 D cell later

I did some research on those stoves and read that preheating tubes are not stainless steel, but nickel plated cooper (or brass). The older model of FM118 was not plated and you could see the original tube color. I have a knockoff (rebranded) SS version without preheat tube for a few years. Great for summer. Few weeks ago I have ordered FM118(a) from Aliexpress for other seasons, if you could call that in Southern California 😄. I should receive it any-day now.

Great S/S Comparison On These Mark, Looking Forward To What's Next, Friend ! ATB T God Bless

Thanks Mark. I think I'll stay with my Trangia with the gas burner.

Looks like the stove that comes with the Lixada Multi-Fuel stove.

I was wondering, do you think these fuel lines wear over time and need to be replaced after some years of use?

Receive my 117 today n the kitchen on the stoveto see how it works f fire came out of the tube that runs in stove. Be careful if I was out in the woods I could’ve started a fire me careful they have a defect.

Needs improvement. Too short of a defective hose which breaks and leaks after light use. Terrible flame knob that sticks when turned. I expect better for an outdoor product that could very well put someone in an emergent situation being without a functional stove due to failure