Optimus Crux

huskyman
Reviewed: 31 January 2012

Execellent cooker for what desingined for.

Packs up small, very light, easy to control burn rate, even simmers!!

Needs windshield, if used in wind or outside tent, shelter.
Can stand can be required on uneven ground. Easy to tip over.
Then most can top stoves are.

I like it for it's small size, ease of use, light weight.
Used as intended I can't fault it.

Tim Oliver 4
Reviewed: 02 January 2008

BRILLIANT. FULL BURNER PERFORMANCE FOR UNDER 90 GRAMMES

Lightweight.
Clever design.
Robust.
Small pack-size.
Full burner head means you don't spot weld your food to the pan

Price

Great for lightwieght cooksets - with some ali flashing for a windshield and a Vargo titanium kettle, it gives a jetboil a run for the money!

Michael
Reviewed: 25 April 2005

Looks as good as it cooks!

Size: Ingenious folding design means that you can fit it into the hollow at the bottom of a gas canister (go on - have a look now!).
Burner: Unusually wide burner for a lightweight stove means the flame disperses right across the base of the pan and doesn't just concentrate the heat in the centre. Can roar with the best of them if you need a quick brew, but you can get the flame very low, meaning a proper simmer is actually possible.
The little neoprene case is clever too: protecting the stove, the ingenious design also allows you to keep the stove in place underneath a gas canister, although, annoyingly, it doesn't fit very well under the small 110g canisters - surely the first choice for most lightweight stove carriers?!?

Durability: Not as sturdy as the similarly-priced, similarly-specced Snowpeak Gigapower. The ickle folding pan supports look like they might come off one day in the future. The mechanism is smooth, but not as smooth as the Gigapower.

The design, light weight and superior flame control make this a must-have for anyone looking for a lightweight stove.