new stove

peter dixon 2

20/05/2012 at 20:17

hi anyone had/used this stove or any from this ? maker ta or any thoughts http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221022435004?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp5039.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D221022435004%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

GOF

21/05/2012 at 00:54

I havent got one, but I think its made by Mapleleaf (or, to cover all bases, Kovea)- apart from that, cant help..

Montgomery Wick

21/05/2012 at 01:39

There are lighter stoves of the type (I've got one), but not at that price. Small burner head, maybe a bit on-off in terms of output; steel legs will get hot quickly and take a long time to cool down; looks a bit high relative to its width - stability issues? But really, at that price - why not take a punt?

It looks like a liquid fuel stove that someone's bodged a gas feed onto - why the preheating cup at the base? If it is a Fire Maple, it's an older discontinued model.

GOF

21/05/2012 at 01:46

Not sure if I agree with the liquid fuel bodged to gas only diagnosis - the "pre-heat" cup appears to provide neccesary support to the legs via a flange.

regardless...as the man aid, worth a punt

Montgomery Wick

21/05/2012 at 02:21

Happy coincidence, maybe - I can think of lighter & stronger ways of bracing a leg support that doesn't involve something bearing an uncanny resemblance to the preheating cup on my old Whisperlite...

Montgomery Wick

21/05/2012 at 09:03

On the other hand...

Having used a Fire Maple daily for four months over the winter, I'm happy that's a better quality proposition, so I'll be using this one for the time being, see how it goes...

Edited: 21/05/2012 at 09:05

Montgomery Wick

21/05/2012 at 09:04

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4d4fozvzs1qz4jbro1_1280.jpg

morton moschild

21/05/2012 at 12:07

MW. That looks a very interesting stove/weight. Please could I ask if you have any information about where it might be on sale today? Many thanks. MM

Montgomery Wick

22/05/2012 at 00:31

It's not available in the shops, I'm afraid, but I may be selling a couple of slightly heavier (146g) versions on Ebay at the beginning of July (pictured below).

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m32cknW4JP1qz4jbro1_1280.jpg

peter dixon 2

22/05/2012 at 09:04

I'd be interested in 1 of those burner head looks? Big ok for msr kettle pot

Montgomery Wick

22/05/2012 at 09:11

So far so good. I've used it at well below zero, but that was above 3000m so I can't comment on how it'd work in cold UK conditions. Another stove I have from the same company (same burner head & feed valve, different design of preheat tube) was very good last winter in cold Scottish conditions.

Edited: 22/05/2012 at 09:14

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