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Optimus Crux Stove

Item #OPS0001 | 32 in Stock
5 Star Rating

Better than my stove at home

By Ranked #556 - Canister Stoves May 25, 2009

This stove works great. Folds down so small and fits under the canister inside my cookset (Optimus Weekendeder). The "stuff sack" it comes with does not nestle inside my cookset, so I just keep it form bouncing around with a microfiber camp towel. It will boil a liter of water in 3-4 minutes, and I got 6 boils out of a 220g canister in moderate temperature, 60F, with little wind. I can blow it out myself, so I would recommend a wind screen if you will be relying on this stove for all your cooking. Temperature control works well for me and I am able to cook fresh eggs for breakfast without any burning. The folding arms do tend to become harder to open/close after their slight warping during normal use, but I actually prefer this since they wouldn't stay closed during transportation before it was used. The Optimus Crux does boil water faster than the Frigidaire appliance I have sitting in my kitchen at home. I highly recommend this stove.

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes

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By: August 26, 2011

I always use a full circle reflectix style wind screen, cut low on the control side-with 1" air space in diameter all sides-It allows you to turn down the stove even lower, and sort of warms the cannister to keep the pressure up, thus stretching the fuel even longer--NO BLOWUPS, but you have to PAY ATTENTION

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

By: April 15, 2011

I have a Primus windscreen that I use around my stove. It clips around the lip of the canister and only covers one side. This allows plenty of ventilation around the canister. However, I still don't think that this is fully recommended...

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By: November 8, 2009

You can put a wind screen around the pot on top but not the canister. The entire area below the burner needs to be ventilated to avoid overheating & possibly something worse.

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By: November 2, 2009

I've heard that putting a wind screen around your canister mounted stove can lead to overheating of the canister, resulting in possible explosion

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes

Tech Specs:

Material:
steel 
Boil Time:
3 min 
Simmer:
no 
Auto Ignition:
no 
Windscreen:
no 
Heat Reflector:
no 
Parts Kit:
yes 
Cleaning Tool:
yes 
Fuel Bottle or Canister Included:
no 
Stuff Sack:
yes 
Hard Case:
no 
Weight:
3.3 oz 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 

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