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I was looking at one of these:
http://www.rodnline.com/ProductDetails/mcs/referrer/Froogle/productID/26396...

And noticed that it is very similar to :

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/camping-outdoor/rucksacks/web-tex/w...

and:

http://www.highlander1.com/outdoor/gas/GAS32-compact-camping-stove-piezo.ht...

My questions are: Is it worth paying more (almost double) for the primus?
Has anyone used any of these stoves or could you recommend a similar one?

I don't need multi fuel and I'm not going to the jungle for weeks at a time, so saving a few grams is not really a consideration. It will mostly be used for car based camping and a few over night hikes. I realise that primus have been building stoves for nearly a century, but how much difference in build quality would there be ?

In reply to dread-i:

I recently got one of these for £19.95

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/ishop/877/shopscr1669.html

and I really rate it - it's got piezo ignition and pre-heat for cold weather

In reply to The Great Valerio:
Cheers for that. It looks more sturdy than the two I found.

Has anyone any other suggestions ?

In reply to dread-i: Nothing complicated in stoves, so for occasional use I'd certainly just go for the bog standard cheap one. A few years ago, I refused to pay 35+ quid for a new one so picked up a cheap tripod one off eBay for the same type of use.

With the cash you save, buying either an MSR style alloy wrap around wind-sheild or one of the new style pans with a built in heat exchanger would make more of a difference to weight on long trips. Also with regular use they'll save you money on gas in the long term and reduce your carbon footprint.

In reply to dread-i:

I wouldn't bother with the Gravity as the piezo is fiddly and unreliable(unless they have changed the design). I only got one as it was cheap and wanted a light stove to replace my aged coleman alpine stove. Main thing I'd look for in that style of stove is ease of adjustability and stability.