If you're looking at buying one of these, I imagine you're also looking at the more famous competitor that makes a similar model. I have both, so did a side by side comparison to test.
The firemaple brought 750ml of cold water to a rolling boil in 4mins 30 secs, while the more well known cooker did it in 6mins 20 secs. This was on a sunny day, at sea level, with a light but brisk wind.
I'm very impressed. My old cooker has been around the world with me for countless cups of tea, while the Firemaple is brand new, but even so it shouldn't be that different. I think its time to retire the old one!
About the cooker itself it feels very well made and robust. The gas screws on easily, and there's no disconcerting puff of gas as you tighten up the last bit. It doesn't come with a stand, but the gas bottle is large and wide enough to support everything reliably. If you've never used this type of cooker, you're best off using this to heat water exclusively. The pot is big enough to cook in, just about, but its not really spacious enough to stir things well enough to get everything cooked evenly. It'll work, but its fiddly. For boiling water for hot drinks though, it's perfect. You can be set up and running in minutes, and break down just as fast when you're done. Everything packs up inside the 'cup' of the cooker, including the gas bottle if you use a small one. The fold-out handles on the cup make pouring a lot more secure than a neoprene handle. The piezo igniter is strong with a nice big spark, so should be ok in windy weather. Personally I would always recommend a cheap flint striker in the cup as a backup, but I've confident this one is reliable.
Great cooker at a great price, really impressed with this. Recommended.
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| Varumärke | Fire-Maple |
|---|---|
| Modellnummer | Fixed-Star 1 |
| Färg | Svart |
| Produktens mått | 5.12 x 5.12 x 7.09 cm; 511 Gram |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Automatisk avstängning | Nej |
| Tillverkare | Fire-Maple |
| Artikelnummer | Fixed Star 1 |
| ASIN | B092D78Q6X |
