My old camp stove finally gave out so I grabbed a cheap one from the big box store

It sputtered and died on its second trip, so I spent the extra $40 on a Coleman Classic and it's been solid for two seasons now. Anyone have a favorite stove that's lasted them years?

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3 Comments

the_kevin2mo ago

What, you mean the cheap one wasn't built to last?

paulmartin2mo ago

Seriously, what did you expect? The whole point of the cheap version is to save money up front, not to hold up for years. It's the oldest trick in the book.

patriciah991mo ago

But what if the cheap stuff is actually more expensive in the long run? You keep replacing it every year, and all that waste adds up. It's not just about the money you spend, it's about all the broken junk piling up somewhere. Feels like we're getting tricked into a cycle that hurts more than just our wallets.