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Optimus Crux Stove

Item #OPS0001 | 26 in Stock
2 Star Rating

Needs some fixes

By Ranked #529 - Canister Stoves October 8, 2008

Sure is light and nifty, but the folding burner does not lock properly and I spilled a liter of boiling water the first time I used it. No harm done, but if you do this on a small bivvy ledge you could end up with it in your lap! Too bad, because its bad engineering, not a bad concept. The valve is sooooper touchy! It seemed like unless you had it cranked up like a Saturn V (am I dating myself?) you could not touch the valve without the stove flaming out instantly. Don't know what the cause of that is, but it's not something that happens on the any of the other half dozen stoves I own. I took it back to MEC and they gave me refund! Optimus needs to fix the wobble, or they'll have liability issues!

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By: April 15, 2011

This is why I sent my first one back, cause of the wobble. However, the heat control was great on my first one, not so much on my second. I am waiting to see how the 3rd goes...

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Tech Specs:

Material:
steel 
Fuel Type:
Butane gas 
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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