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Optimus Svea Stove
My children say it ain't campin' without one.
By James D. Marco
Ranked #374 - Stoves
June 15, 2009
I have been using my SVEA since the late 60's. It has NEVER failed to start and burn. My kids do not remember a time without it (30+ years old these days.) Small and portable, it can cook for 4, more in a pinch. I must've purchased 12-15 replacements over the past 25 years. Wisperlites, simerlites, alcohol stoves, kerosene stoves, etc... I always go back. Not really a true ultra-light, but, if it don't work, you are carrying excess weight. The SVEA always works.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Brass
- Fuel Type:
- White gas
- Burn Time:
- 50min on 4oz of fuel
- Boil Time:
- 7min
- Auto Ignition:
- No
- Windscreen:
- Yes
- Heat Reflector:
- No
- Parts Kit:
- No
- Cleaning Tool:
- Yes
- Stuff Sack:
- No
- Hard Case:
- No
- Size:
- 3.9 x 5.1in (10 x 13cm)
- Weight:
- 19oz (550g)
- Recommended Use:
- Ultralight backpacking, alpine climbing
Change me.