VERY unstable!

By shigadeyo Ranked #170 - Canister Stoves March 31, 2010

Unfortunately, I will be returning this stove to Backcountry.com. I really like the concept and features of this stove, but the stove that I received was very unstable. I didn't even get a chance to use it once. After receiving it, I unpackaged it, attached it to a fuel canister, and set a pot of water on top of tis. The pot would only make contact with three of the four pot supports making it quite unstable. In addition, the play in the folding mechanism aplified the unstability even more. I contacted Brunton about this and they suggested that I try another one. So, I ordered a second from Backcountry.com and it had the same problems, maybe even a bit worse! Rather than pay to send these stoves to Brunton for repair (they are both BRAND NEW and never even used once), I have decided just to return them both to Backcountry.com and try an Optimus Crux instead (similar stove, only 3 pot supports, different locking mechanism).... Also, this stove is now MADE IN CHINA.

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