Can we talk about that cheap camp stove from the big box store?

I grabbed one on sale for $25 last spring thinking it was a steal for weekend trips. The regulator valve failed on its third use, dumping fuel all over my picnic table and ruining a whole pack of hot dogs. What's a good, simple stove you've actually had hold up for more than a season?

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olivers2825d ago

Ugh, that sounds like a total mess with the fuel spill! Did you see that recent review from that outdoor gear blog? They took apart a bunch of those budget stoves and found the valves are basically the weakest point, made from cheap pot metal that cracks. My old Coleman single-burner has been kicking for years now, it's not fancy but it just works. I had to replace a pump cup once, which was a cheap and easy fix. That experience taught me that simple design with common parts you can actually fix is way better than something that just dies.

skyler_anderson653d ago

Used to chase the lightest newest stoves until a valve failed deep in a trip. Spent a cold night eating energy bars and it totally flipped my view. Now I get why people swear by those simple, fixable designs even if they weigh a bit more.

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oliviak9825d ago

Yeah, that's why I stick with the old school Coleman white gas stoves. Parts are everywhere and they last forever if you take care of them.