Is this the lightest stove ??

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Is this the lightest stove ??

Tue 26 Mar, 2013 6:23 pm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fire-Maple-Smal ... em232930b4
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Tue 26 Mar, 2013 6:48 pm

Just might be corvus, I know the Optimus crux light comes in at 72 grams.
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Tue 26 Mar, 2013 7:14 pm

The FMS-116T previously held the title at 48g, so it looks like it is! Looks to fold down a lot smaller than the 116T too - although obviously a completely different burner design.
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Tue 26 Mar, 2013 7:22 pm

My Kovia Camp 3 Titan at 86 gm was the go to lightest at one stage :lol: down to almost half now :roll:
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Tue 26 Mar, 2013 7:27 pm

Can't wait for them to release a remote canister version of this.
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Tue 26 Mar, 2013 8:46 pm

The FMS-300T is currently the lightest canister stove around. There is an interesting look at it on bpl. Roger Caffin has a new article (pay to view) on the state of technology for canister stoves - the burner design is really something different. Hikin' Jim also has a look at it on his blog.
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Tue 26 Mar, 2013 9:22 pm

Interesting review here

http://tracksterman.tumblr.com/post/368 ... s-300t-vid
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Tue 26 Mar, 2013 9:31 pm

Strider wrote:The FMS-116T previously held the title at 48g, so it looks like it is! Looks to fold down a lot smaller than the 116T too - although obviously a completely different burner design.


oops I forgot I had a FMS -116T must have a good look for it in my stove collection box, found it in my 100T hard case and will not be buying one just to save 3g :lol:
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Tue 26 Mar, 2013 9:59 pm

That is about the lightest stove available.
Backpacking Light Magazine has a good article about them.
Fire Maple are a Chinese stove manufacturer that invested in their own research and developed super lightweight stoves that are now being resold by western companies like MSR etc.
Definitely not just a dodgy eBay item
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Tue 26 Mar, 2013 10:20 pm

Happy Pirate wrote:That is about the lightest stove available.
Backpacking Light Magazine has a good article about them.
Fire Maple are a Chinese stove manufacturer that invested in their own research and developed super lightweight stoves that are now being resold by western companies like MSR etc.
Definitely not just a dodgy eBay item
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Kovea is the OEM for MSR. Fire Maple seem to get rebranded by "in-house" brands - such as Macpac, Kathmandu, etc.
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Wed 27 Mar, 2013 9:15 am

I recently found a Fire Maple Jet Boil lookalike - has anyone comapred?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Fire-maple- ... 35c3f2f941
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Wed 27 Mar, 2013 9:18 am

Onestepmore wrote:I recently found a Fire Maple Jet Boil lookalike - has anyone comapred?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Fire-maple- ... 35c3f2f941

Now THAT is interesting!
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Wed 27 Mar, 2013 9:27 am

Kovea also have them: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-KOVEA ... 4abf7c0b6f

Keep in mind with all these cheap O/S sources stoves that they aren't tagged as safe. I'm sure something that an insurance company won't miss.
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Wed 27 Mar, 2013 9:43 am

corvus wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fire-Maple-Smallest-Tiny-Titanium-Hornet-FMS-300T-Mini-Stove-Camping-Tool-45g-/151014913226?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232930b4
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Aye, it's the lightest. I've got a few photos on my blog if anyone is interested: The New Lightweight Champion: The FMS-300t.

A very interesting design; quite innovative. It's part roarer burner but doesn't have (not exactly anyway) a spreader plate.

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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Wed 27 Mar, 2013 8:58 pm

Nuts wrote:Kovea also have them: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-KOVEA ... 4abf7c0b6f

Keep in mind with all these cheap O/S sources stoves that they aren't tagged as safe. I'm sure something that an insurance company won't miss.


Of need for use in a commercial situation. For private use - where third party liabity, duty of care etc is less of a concern?
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Re: Is this the lightest stove ??

Wed 27 Mar, 2013 9:00 pm

Onestepmore wrote:
Nuts wrote:Kovea also have them: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-KOVEA ... 4abf7c0b6f

Keep in mind with all these cheap O/S sources stoves that they aren't tagged as safe. I'm sure something that an insurance company won't miss.


Of need for use in a commercial situation. For private use - where third party liabity, duty if care etc is less of a concern?

Most people have private health insurance and/or life insurance.
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