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Optimus Nova Stove
Great Stove - Nova better than Nova +
By kibrickj946957
Ranked #76 - Liquid Fuel Stoves
January 27, 2009
Great stove. Simmers good. Solid construction. Dependable design. Makes some noise while running, but that's good...you know its still running when using it in daylight. slightly awkward to pack down. Solid stove to use for hardcore backpacking/winter camping. Solid, stable base. You really don't get better than this with a white gas stove.
I recommend the nova over the nova +. The design of the Nova + is only different in that the whole fuel line rotates to control flow. In my opinion, you can't properly control the fuel valve with the fuel line flopping around, and can't get enough torque when you shut off the stove with the fuel valve from the previous run.
View Details: Optimus Nova Stove
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- steel
- Dimensions:
- 3.5 x 2.5 x 5.5 in
- Fuel Type:
- white gas, jet fuel, diesel, kerosene, Optimus arctic fuel
- Burn Time:
- 2.5 hour
- Boil Time:
- 3.5 min
- Simmer:
- yes
- Auto Ignition:
- no
- Windscreen:
- yes
- Heat Reflector:
- no
- Parts Kit:
- yes
- Cleaning Tool:
- yes
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Weight:
- 15 oz
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: March 12, 2012 By: Grey Eagle
If you want simmer control, you need a valve right next to the stove and not on the fuel pump. I totally agree that the Nova if far superior to the Nova +.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
The fuel line moving around and the difficulty of getting the needle jet to stay in the position you want is the single most painful experience with this stove. Had I realized what a pain in the butt it would be I wouldn't have purchased this stove. You can't rotate the fuel line and have it stay in position. The braided steel line simply moves back where it wants to.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes