13
My old $20 camp stove from a garage sale finally gave out after 15 years, so I bought a new one with a supposed 'better' simmer control.
After burning my dinner twice with the new one, I dug the old one out of the trash, cleaned the jet, and it still simmers perfectly, proving that sometimes the simpler, cheaper gear just works better.
3 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In3 Comments
noahw5311d ago
My grandpa's 1970s Coleman white gas stove still works flawlessly, while my buddy's new $150 model can't hold a low flame. They overcomplicate the valves with cheap parts that wear out fast. That old garage sale find probably has a solid brass jet and a simple needle valve, things they just don't make like they used to.
5
dixon.rose11d ago
Oh man, you're totally right! I have my dad's old Coleman lantern from the 80s and it fires up every single time. The new one I bought for camping last year already has a sticky valve, it's so frustrating. They used such solid metal parts back then, nothing feels that sturdy now.
6
blakeo573d agoMost Upvoted
Ugh, tell me about it. My old man's fishing tackle box from the 70s is the same way, built like a tank and the latches still snap shut perfect.
10