Wasted $60 on a 'universal' camp stove fuel canister adapter

Honestly, I bought this little brass adapter online last fall thinking it would let me use any fuel canister with my stove. Tried it on a trip to the Red River Gorge and it leaked fuel all over my pack, ruining about $20 worth of food. The threads were just a tiny bit off, so it never sealed right. Has anyone found a good adapter that actually works, or should I just stick to the brand my stove is made for?

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dakota4153mo ago

I bought a similar adapter for a trip to the Smokies and it sprayed white gas all over my new boots... still smells like a garage. I feel your pain. I just gave up and bought the stove brand's own canisters, which is probably what I should have done in the first place.

iris9271mo ago

3000 miles from home and I had the same thing happen with a cheap adapter in the Rockies, @dakota415. It sprayed butane all over my sleeping bag and I smelled like a gas station for the whole trip. I learned that different brands use different thread sizes and valve types, so mixing them is always a gamble. Now I just stick with the stove brand's own canisters too, even if they cost a bit more. It's not worth ruining your gear or having your stove fail halfway through cooking dinner. Plus the peace of mind is nice when you're miles from any store.

jennifer8333mo ago

Lesson learned the hard way.

victor_robinson3mo ago

My old Coleman taught me the same lesson as @jennifer833.