Loved the review. I wondered why the case, when they could have provided a pot and locking lid with the system. I think that would be an improvement and a more attractive buy.
I love FireMaple products. I bought their rocket stove (clone of the JetBoil one, but wayyy cheaper), and I just love it. It's a great alternative for the ones who don't have the budget for the top brands, without sacrificing on quality.
It’s cheaper because they stole the design, and therefore they did not have to pay any money in research and development. Hence, you are literally supporting thieves.
I've seen this stove a few times but didn't want to spend the money. Today I watched your review. Sir..I have watched you for a long time and have grown to respect and trust you. I know your paid to say good things about products but this review seemed serious and genuine. I ordered it..I hope I don't live to regret my purchase. Hurricane season is close..50 days they say. I have MANY STOVES..and other bushcraft type gear but some reason this one hooked me. THANK YOU FOR WHAT FEELS LIKE AN HONEST REVIEW. can't wait to get it...I hope
That's a really nice little stove it's always good to find really good quality products that you can take with you out on your adventures and know that they will be reliable I think it just makes the overall experience that much more positive
I have a tiny titanium burner that screws onto the gas can, but it was a bit of a pain for bigger pots, and I somehow managed to damage it. So I bought this as a replacement for going fishing. Had a few trips with it now, at temperatures just a bit above freezing. It's been flawless. In fact, the first time, it was a bit too effective (yeah, some food ended up a little crispy). It was a little pricey, but it's probably going to outlive me, so I'd say it's worth the money.
The stove is interesting, as for fire-maple I have there fixed star X2 when it was $50 it’s now $70 buck. I think it’s a jet boil killer for the poor man…. It’s not the lightest but it does the job at boiling water great. I also have the Camp Chief Stryker dual fuel, Let me tell you it’s the same stove. The pot has some differences in vents on base. But burner is the same. I would guess fire-maple makes it for camp chief. But the fire- maple came with pot support and didn’t come with propane adaptor like the. Amp chief did. I have used propane with both. As it’s cheaper if you refill the propane containers.
I don’t think we get that gas here, at least I have never heard of it. We can get butane in cans for the stoves that take them or we can get propane for everything else. The stove looks ok but why it doesn’t have a built in wind protecter for the burner? The case doesn’t impress me with no built in way to attach it to anything.
I use a Coleman dual burner camp stove. A generic bottle top burner and a fire maple orange lantern The Z1 works well for me. I am a truck driver I cook 99% of my meals while I the road. Propane / isobutane serve me well. I think the Saturn stove is a bit of overkill for the space but not in its performance for my liking.
Looks too bulky for what it is .a small trangia cook system and gas burner takes up as much space but contains 2 pans 1 frying pan kettle and wind shield .great review as always 👍
"not trying to sell you products", "click this link to buy the products". You are straight up lying to people. If it is not part of your agenda to sell stuff, then dont post links that make you money. You cannot make money off people buying the stuff and say it is not part of your agenda to sell stuff......... stop lying to people, i've seen people get demonetized for less
Looks heavy and overly large. Hey i have been watching for a while and you have mentioned you are not tall. Sometimes you have said short. How tall are you
I always prefer stoves that can use different types of gas. Nothing is worse than going on a trip, forgetting your gas, and not being able to find the right type in the area you are in.
I have not purchased this stove but I have purchased several Fire Maple items and I have to admit, I have been impressed with every single item. Let me tell you about their customer service. I burned up the X3 pot. Even though it was clearly my fault, Fire Maple sent me another pot and neopreme sleeve free, I paid shipping of $4.00. No argument, not dickering. They wanted to satisfy me, the customer. That means more to me than the quality of the products themselves. Yes, made in China, what isnt these days? Some product ships from China, so sometimes it takes a little longer than we spoiled "I want it now" Americans are used to, but their product line and customer service is rock solid in my opinion.
One problem I have with most backpacking stoves is they can be too compact, especially if I feel like actually cooking a meal instead of just heating water. This seems like a good size for me on dedicated cooking hikes. Thanks Luke.
@@QuantumPyrite_88.9 I have used similar ideas for a combined pot support and wind screen but this stove is slightly less bulky. Your suggestion is spot on though! Thanks for the input!
Lord I wish I could still go camping 🏕️! I miss the sights and sounds and smells of nature! Your channels help! Thank you 🙏 Luke! And please extend my respect and gratitude to your daughter for her service. Say hi to Susie for me! Fran, Staten Island, New York. 😊
I camp on my tiny wee patch of fort behind my tiny wee home . It’s what I can do and I’m grateful. Hard to get aroujd but still fun in my wee tent and sleeping bag God bless and angels be with you
Hi Drewthomas, it was very kind of you respond to my comment. Unfortunately, my health will not allow. I kinda feel badly for unintentionally bringing people down. I just wanted Luke to know that his efforts and eye for the beauty that is nature is very much appreciated. I am very blessed in many ways and I have wonderful memories of childhood on into my adult years of enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Hey Drew, next time you’re out camping, give a tree a pat and say hello for me! Thank you again. Fran
Myvoiceourstory hi 👋, your warm thoughts are appreciated more than you know. What prevents me from camping and nature is that I am bed-ridden. I did not intend to make any one feel uncomfortable. I am sorry for that. Your wee patch of fort and tiny wee home sounds like heaven. I am very happy that you don’t let anything stop you from enjoying all of the beauty around you! Say hi to a couple of trees for me! Thank you again for your warm wishes. May g-do light continue to shine on you! Fran
@@globalfamiliesfirstohhh you didn’t bring anyone down ! It’s impossible as you’re a lovely soul ! I jjst went outside n spoke to beautiful tree ( I call her this ) she said immediately that she and all the other trees know Reno you are and they love you always . The wind and grass say hello too and they tell you not to Worry about a thing ! You are loved and remember this life is temporary…all of it . The great the good and the rest . Bed ridden ain’t fun ! Was there for two years but I am so blessed I healed . I send you allll my love and light . Seriously nature knows who you are and loves you as do all of us You didn’t bring us down We just wanted to say hi and stuff Big hugs !!! ❤
I'd recommend the Bulin B17PRO stove. Three burners and a heat pipe for cold weather. Full wind shield and piezo igniter Best shove of this type I've used.
Could it be that the temperature for inverting the canister is just "translated" a bit funny? I mean like 5 degrees Celcius is pretty close to 40 degrees Fahrenheit I think. So it could be that they've just kept the numbers in degrees cCelcius and changed C to F when translating and thinking of US market.
Stove looks and seems to perform well, but a little expensive when so many less expensive alternatives. As they say, you get what you pay for. Looks like good quality with some nice features.
What is with the all metal body and base? what does it do? seems to me like extra weight for nothing. for me it looks ugly and bulky, and taking up space in back pack, at least with other stoves you have shown you can store them in stuff or they can store stuff, this you can't, it the bulk of it worth the space in your backpack? that is a lot of bulk for what? boiling water in just over 2 minutes. hand on heart would you take this stove on a hike with you? i think the other product you showed would be a lot better bet than this one? at least that has duel purpose.
I just got mine in the mail yesterday. I'm planning to use it for Boy Scout Camping Trips where I have to cook for larger groups of Leaders. I like that I can easily use a larger pot. I also bought the round griddle that Fire Maple sells (was on sale for $40).
I have used propane ,butane and mixed stuff in these stoves but the mixed and butane is the best ...I just use butane for my stoves mixed cost more if it gets cold out i use an alcohol stove with denatured alcohol cat can stove...Or a wood fire ....
This would be a great stove for cooking crab! The BRS 32 is a brilliant design. We bought it right after you reviewed it, but haven't had a chance to use it yet. This Firemaple however, especially for larger uses like a crawfish boil, cooking a bunch of crab legs, or a lot of clams and mussels, for a lot of people, should be ideal!
Tested BRS 32 this week, really like it although actual burner is small, to avoid hot spots I used a couple of weatherbee stove tamers when using frying pans and for simmering. Great compact design for a twin burner setup.
Snow peak makes a bigger ultra-stable canister stove that people seem to be sleeping on. I use it for backpacking -- doesn't even take up that much more room than a micro stove when folded. This one is just really bulky.
Like the starter stability Try simmering in your tests if you don't mind. Mnay don't perform well doing this. made for melting snow wide open, well you don't cook wide open hardly any time.
It's absurdly large and it runs on expensive isobutane canisters. For virtually same price you could get Snow Peak stove that is miles better and runs on cheap propane.
This is a similar design to the Bulin stove I purchased this past March. I chose the Bulin 3 burner stove because of the 3 burners, but also because it has a built in windscreen. I used it while hunting this year and was very happy. had water boiling in about 2.5 minutes at near freezing temps.
Yep, I've had the 3 burner Bulin for a couple yrs, works exceptionally well but it's a gas hog for sure. Keep it in my truck box w/6 pk canisters, not backpack friendly really.
@@terrym1065 Yep it uses a lot of fuel. However, hunting here in Alaska when the bottom falls out of the thermometer, getting stuff hot enough to boil / cook can be a challenge with a single burner. Just the cost of being comfortable.
One of your 10yr old videos (A close call-An overnight adventure),came up in my recommended list today, and may I say you have aged quite well my good sir.
LOL - Essentially we have here a stove that is too big for backpacking and not really large enough for car camping where two burners are essential. It really falls into that no-man's land of a, so what stove? But then again, I'm not a professional camper.
The stove should burn hotter using propane over isobutane because isobutane contains butane, which has lower BTUs than pure propane. I suspect that the warning against using propane may be because it will run hotter and may risk overheating the pot supports. Overheating the pot supports can cause them to deform or bend under load, which may cause the load to tip over and cause the entire stove to flip over.
What was the burn time difference between the two fuels? Maybe in future tests with stoves if you’ll be testing outdoors in wind it would be nice to see how they do with a wind screen. There’s just so many variables without it.
Luke, thanks for the good review. I like this stove the most of those you have reviewed. Since my camping is all solo and not backpacking, I will look into this one.
When they say that its made for isobutane only, yet works with an adapter, are they saying its not safe using propane, as it appears to work fine and others are stating they use it? Or its too much pressure and will have the potential to explode? Other than not that hot as you stated, is that just compared to the use of isobutane or would the heat output be the same for a dedicated propane stove and that isobutane stoves are inherently hotter? Please advise...
I have a smaller stove from this company. I used it under 29F without flipping the ISO-Butane can upside down. It too had the preheat tube. It did possibly struggle a bit to hit full power as the can got super cold from the outside temperature and strong discharge.
For such a large stove, you could get an entire trangia system with a gas adapter with all the pots and pan in the same footprint. I don't get the usecase for this.
We have a different model of a FireMaple stove. Compact design, small plastic pack - great! And about half the price of this larger model. What’s not so great is that igniter, which only worked well once or twice before it just became a multiple-clicks-for-no-result „feature.“ Still great for throwing in a bag though.
