Jetboil Clones

[Wildfisher]

Has anyone tried these Jetboil clone stoves? On the face of it they look OK and are half the price of the original.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-Maple-Essentials-Equipment-Backpacking-Bushcraft/dp/B092D78Q6X/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1QGX3WH0GXUW8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8KFm55dIhAv6y356ElNLg3STrTzRlq17eOGhvSMcqWjws7YY31tlmMId895hBwcCQd7lmr33Jhxyqv0rLjDSBHjqPdWSYvbVYPmSLKKDBY37LGLCucjen4yCvJWP0HSjonIHKdrw2JaStAebjukmrfAmBxll1RAp-9OHy99Kdoe1z4TJN_fXs-eS4ZOnhGbkkxoTjkF4seaooC7ZDyUNXJpHRWo99YfMWu1YgLIkNHBNww3WFd7dtWr98Ij8P_cf7FbGwj0VS1-tW7zp2admUykqY6LnbrFEk2w8Mq0IQMQ.ljg0zGWVsR4FH0yASrzwNTlNKyKusA3H30h-ypXIAS8&dib_tag=se&keywords=jetboil&qid=1708801804&sprefix=%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-6&th=1

[Bobfly]

I know a few folk with Jetboils. Mostly using them  when canoeing or biking. Seem to work well but a bit bulky and quite heavy.
This lookalike is just over 500gms excluding the gas canister. Only makes hot water!

[Wildfisher]

Yeah probably makes more sense to stick with what I have. My mini Trangia is light if a bit slow, but what's the hurry? 

[Fishtales]

I never liked tall cookers because I always felt they were unstable and were ready to fall over, I hated my Camping Gas stoves because of that. In saying that I don't think I ever knocked one over My cooking system all in weighs 1592gms, that is with a pot, kettle and two gas cylinders.

[Wildfisher]

I never liked tall cookers because I always felt they were unstable and were ready to fall over,

That would concern me too. Last thing you need when in the wilds is a scalding. I have a very  lightweight burner that sits low to the ground and fits to a small gas cylinder with a short hose. Unshakably steady. Might just go back to that although the piezo igniter no longer works.

[Fishtales]

That is what I have too although it never had a piezo lighter I just use one of the old plastic refillable lighters and carry matches and windproof matches in a plastic bag for emergencies, haven't had to use them in years

[Wildfisher]

I just dug mine out of the loft. Has not been used for 10 years. Still works but the hose looks a bit dodgy. For safety sake I'll  replace it with one of these I think. No point in risking it to save £15!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Windproof-Backpacking-Ignition-Converter/dp/B0BV6RN199/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=9Uzh6&content-id=amzn1.sym.386c33bb-9a6d-4a4d-9a06-3bb24cb22d5d%3Aamzn1.symc.cdb151ed-d8fe-485d-b383-800c8b0e3fd3&pf_rd_p=386c33bb-9a6d-4a4d-9a06-3bb24cb22d5d&pf_rd_r=857YXZB5C3A3RV1T9ZR1&pd_rd_wg=2o4kT&pd_rd_r=a76e2031-b2c9-4c78-b5c4-24ef0967a968&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

[Fishtales]

That is about the size of mine but lighter.

[Wildfisher]

That is about the size of mine but lighter.

Looks good.  See there is another for a quid more that is double the power

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Camping-Portable-Backpacking-Suitable-Trekking/dp/B0BY2NDBDK/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=mQSTV&content-id=amzn1.sym.386c33bb-9a6d-4a4d-9a06-3bb24cb22d5d%3Aamzn1.symc.cdb151ed-d8fe-485d-b383-800c8b0e3fd3&pf_rd_p=386c33bb-9a6d-4a4d-9a06-3bb24cb22d5d&pf_rd_r=0KAV1EMT0MC0XBCBN3JG&pd_rd_wg=yGxrj&pd_rd_r=7f326dcc-df30-4d47-b410-95879c192fb4&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

[Fishtales]

Looks good.  See there is another for a quid more that is double the power

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Camping-Portable-Backpacking-Suitable-Trekking/dp/B0BY2NDBDK/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=mQSTV&content-id=amzn1.sym.386c33bb-9a6d-4a4d-9a06-3bb24cb22d5d%3Aamzn1.symc.cdb151ed-d8fe-485d-b383-800c8b0e3fd3&pf_rd_p=386c33bb-9a6d-4a4d-9a06-3bb24cb22d5d&pf_rd_r=0KAV1EMT0MC0XBCBN3JG&pd_rd_wg=yGxrj&pd_rd_r=7f326dcc-df30-4d47-b410-95879c192fb4&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

Three burners though. I would worry about gas usage on long stays especially in cooler temps.