Fire-maple FMS-X2 Camping Stove Gas Portable | Outdoor
Fire-maple FMS-X2 Camping Stove Gas Portable | Outdoor Cooking Pot Jet Burner System | All-in-one Backpacking Equipment with Fuel Can Stabiliser | Lightweight Gas Burner for Hiking Bushcraft Trekking
From the brand
In 2003, our founder David came upon a forest of red maple leaves, the vast beautiful orange and red landscape ignited the name FIREMAPLE.
We believe cooking in the great outdoors should be as easy and delicious as the indoors. Our passion to cook has driven us to expect great meals in our favorite places and test our gear in the harshest environments, our camp cooking gear has been awarded 3 times with best in class, ISPO Gold Medal Awards.
| Weight: | 600 g |
| Dimensions: | 13.3 x 13.3 x 20.5 cm; 600 Grams |
| Brand: | Fire-Maple |
| Model: | FBAUK-X2-G-NEW |
| Colour: | Green |
| Dimensions: | 13.3 x 13.3 x 20.5 cm; 600 Grams |
Used on a few nights or camping. It’s lightweight but takes up a lot of room in your bag. I’ve found it hard to clean properly as well on the inside, got a bit of a permanent mark on the inside base of the pot after just 2 uses. Does boil very quickly though, and is ready to use.
I watched a few old Youtube videos that were relatively positive, but said the X2 was slower than expected, compared to a Jetboil. I’m not one to be in rush for water to boil while camping so this didn’t bother me too much. One video from 2 years ago, by Paul Messner, compared an OEX version (looked exactly the same as the X2) to a Jetboil and pointed out that the regulator didn’t have a delicate enough control to reduce to a simmer. He decided that the Jetboil, at 2-3 times the price, was worth it for that alone. I expected my X2 to be the same, but I’ve been pleasantly impressed. The X2 regulator has very much the same level of micro control that the Jetboil had in the video, from candle light to blazing inferno! I boiled 400ml of water in around a 1min 30sec (albeit indoors).
Only time will tell when out in the elements, but I can only assume over the 2 years since those videos, Fire Maple have learned a thing or two.
Well designed although the durability of the control valve handle is questionable, it may be a bit flimsy, time will tell. It gives a satisfying roar when switched up to full power and boils the water quickly with the lid on. The handle of the pot is well designed and the insulating material around the outside of the pot is both colourful and works surprisingly well. The plastic base is easier to get onto the gas bottle than to get off but offers good stability on a flat surface.
All the extra bits (pan support, gas canister stand, pot, lid) fit well and seem sturdy, and the burner unit itself seems very well made, although be careful when fitting the pot itself to the burner, and don’t over tighten, as it can be a bit awkward to separate from the burner once the water has boiled, the metal parts have expanded with the heat, and you need to remove it, as I found out after the first go. Just turn the pot enough to secure it to the burner, it will stay put, and you really don’t have to twist it very much to secure it. Cools down quickly for re-packing, and a reasonably compact unit once everything is stowed back inside the pot.
The ‘black’ version comes with 2 spare neoprene pot covers (3 in total), and Fire-Maple have obviously listened to its customers, as the string carry-bag is bigger now, so packing it away is a doddle and no struggle to fit the unit back into the bag.
As with most things, time will tell on the quality, robustness and reliability of the unit, but with a 3 year guarantee, there’s considerable reassurance that it will last well.
Overall, am really pleased with this, and after testing, albeit only at home for now, would seriously recommend this item if you’re looking for a solid, fairly priced, jet burner type stove.
The large capacity pot contains everything you will need except the gas. So there is a gas bottle stand, the stove itself, a cooking attachment to use with pans, and of course a lid. If you select a small gas bottle this will also fit inside the pot.
Functionally I love the fact that the flame is contained within the base of the pot. The pot simply sits on the stove section, and locks firmly into place with an easy twist and enabling a very secure fastening. Or if you want to use the cooking attachment to do a fry up then the cooking attachment is clipped onto the stove in place of the pot.
Water is boiled as fast as a kettle, probably faster. I am not sure if it can be used for any liquid other than water because when I tried boiling soya milk in it, it did leave a bit of difficult to remove residue, but for water and boil-in-the-bag type meals, it’s perfect. It is also very sturdy and I have been able to rely on its stability when cooking a fry-up. Being wind proof is also a big plus. The foldable handle clicks firmly into place, and again is very sturdy. To release it for folding up, there is a button to depress at the base.
In terms of appearance, it is an attractive item, with matching colours. I opted for the orange one as I like the colour. The heat resistent lining around the outside of the pot prevents any accidental burns by touching the pot while it is hot, and these linings are detachable for washing, and I believe there are other linings you can purchase additionally.
In terms of price, it is considerably cheaper than other big name brands, and yet still very high quality. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending it.
Love this, might be my favourite bit of camping gear ever. Packs down easily and neatly, but quick to set up. Everything is sturdy and great quality. Boils water really quickly and efficiently due to the inbuilt wind guard.
I bought it to take to a festival, as I didn’t want to take my cadac gas grill, and it was perfect. Saved me a fortune on buying overpriced tea and coffee, plus morning porridge pots and fancy noodle pots helped to save on money too. Haven’t used the pot stand but think this would be useful if you had a small saucepan or frying pan. Highly recommended.
I bought it primarily for use at the allotment for cups of tea making. It is suitably quick to boil a half litre of water from cold (5-7 mins) but much longer if doing a full litre or it’s windy, as you’d expect. Haven’t tried doing soup yet.
Fold out the legs of the cylinder tripod till they click in place (improves stability greatly), clip the canister in, attach the burner to the top of the gas canister. The top pot and burner top have a bayonet fitting to secure one to t’other so the pot cannot fall off, unclip and fold out the handle hinged off the thermal jacketed pot side, lift the plastic lid and pour in your water or soup etc. using the appropriate level markers inside. Turn the large wire ‘key’ to turn on the gas and use the pizzo ignition button. The coloured but transparent lid with a steam slot allows you to see when it is boiling. If I have one concern here it’s that trying to rotate the pot to separate it from the burner when it has boiled perhaps needs caution to avoid burnt or scalded hands. A metal, pan support accessory with fold out ‘ears’ comes with the burner so if you have a small frying pan or similar attach this and you’re good to go on this burner.
The bright jazzy orange pattern on the thermal jacket orange colouring elsewhere on the one I picked means you cannot lose sight of it! There are less bright patterns available. All in all, it seems well built for a light-weight stove and not too pricey. There are cheaper ones that are less stable and quality to match or if you’re a regular K2 climber or tundra traverser you may wish to spend much more!