Rank #8 in Best Camping Stoves 2026: 10 Ranked, and the 3,000 W Claim Nothing Backs Up
Fire-Maple FMS-X3 0.8 Litre Cooking System
- Rating
- 4.7
- Ratings
- 155
- Rank
- #8
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Fire-Maple FMS-X3 is a pot-system camping stove: an anodised aluminium 0.8 litre pot with a burner, a folding canister stand, a pot stand and a carry bag, all of which nest inside the pot. It sells for £53.49, carries a 4.7 out of 5 rating, and sits at number 8 in this guide — although the listing itself puts it 2nd in Backpacking Stoves.
The speed claim is a big one: 0.5 litres boiled in 100 seconds, with heat efficiency "30% higher compared to other brands". No brand is named for that 30%, so there is nothing to measure it against. The kit list also rewards a second read — the same bullet that says a 110g gas cartridge fits inside the pot ends with GAS CANISTER NOT INCLUDED. And the rating header says 155 reviews while the star breakdown beside it adds up to 100: 83 five-star, 12 four-star, 2 three-star, 2 two-star and 1 one-star. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from testing we carried out ourselves.
How those 155 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £53.49 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5, from 155 customer ratings |
| Star breakdown in the listing | 83 five-star, 12 four-star, 2 three-star, 2 two-star, 1 one-star (100 ratings in total) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2nd in Backpacking Stoves; 2,802nd in Sports & Outdoors |
| Item weight | 720 g |
| Item dimensions | 13 x 17 x 13 cm (L x W x H) |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Boil claim in the bullet points | 0.5 L in 100 seconds, with "30% higher" heat efficiency than other brands (no brand named) |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Camping Stoves 2026: 10 Ranked, and the 3,000 W Claim Nothing Backs Up.
Questions people ask
What do you actually get in the box with the Fire-Maple FMS-X3?
The bullet points list the stove, a folding canister stand, a pot stand and the 0.8 litre pot, plus a carry bag. The same bullet says a 110g gas cartridge fits inside the pot and then states GAS CANISTER NOT INCLUDED. The spec table lists Number of Items as 1.
How fast does the Fire-Maple FMS-X3 boil water?
The bullet points claim 0.5 L in 100 seconds with the heat exchanger. Reviewers give their own times: one reports 0.8 L in about 3 minutes, another 800 ml in less than 2 minutes.
How many customer ratings does the Fire-Maple FMS-X3 have?
The listing header says 4.7 out of 5 from 155 ratings. The star breakdown shown alongside it adds to 100 — 83 five-star, 12 four-star, 2 three-star, 2 two-star and 1 one-star.
What fuel does the Fire-Maple FMS-X3 take?
The spec table lists Fuel Type as Propane and Power Source as Gas Powered. The bullet points say a 110g gas cartridge fits inside the pot, and that the canister is not included.
How much does the Fire-Maple FMS-X3 weigh and how big is it?
The listing gives the item weight as 720 g and the item dimensions as 13 x 17 x 13 centimetres (L x W x H). The pot itself holds 0.8 litres.
Where does the Fire-Maple FMS-X3 sit in Amazon's rankings?
The listing shows a Best Sellers Rank of 2nd in Backpacking Stoves and 2,802nd in Sports & Outdoors.
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