For an adult or older boy I prefer the Crux, downside is that you do need to manually light it. This set is awesome and there is enough space inside the cook set to keep a zippy and/or fire starter. I tested the burner with .7 liters of water in the cook pot. Please try your search again later. Intl. We've been testing the best backpacking stoves for a... Buying the right backpacking stove can make your life in... the world's most carefully tested and objective gear reviews. Bought one of these 7 years ago for backpacking after we moved to Flagstaff, AZ. Being non stick, be choosy with the implements used. : +1-435-213-1125 When I misplaced my last stove I decided to give this Optimus kit a try. It's tiny, durable, fast, and has a very convenient case that stores the stove under a fuel canister. When purchasing the fuel the 16 doesn't fit inside with the stove I recommend one size smaller and everything will fit together. Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2013. Our Editors independently research, test, and rate the best products. One downside that this stove has is the ability to bring it down to a simmer. Seems tough enough to last a long time. Boil time for 16z of tap water with a full fuel canister, 1050 elevation, 80 degrees F, and lid on was 2 minutes. I love the Crux it is lightweight, really packable, love that the gas canister and burner for inside the pot. When I attach it to the canister it leaks fuel until it is screwed down to the canister. 4.6 out of 5 stars 49 ratings | 18 answered questions List Price: $79.95: Price: $75.00 & FREE Returns Return this item for free. Written on September 10, 2011. Great stove for quick boil and then mix with food, but it doesn't cook well. Check great and honest reviews! Disappear into the mountains with the Optimus Crux Stove with the Terra Weekend HE Cook Set. I'm really looking forward to using this on the trail. It can boil 1L water in 2.3 min. Optimus is a much better complete package. No need to even think about what stove and pot will work for your lightweight outdoor adventures: Optimus did the thinking for you with their versatile Crux Weekend HE Cook System that will keep a well-fed smile on your face. Please check your email for confirmation message. I never quite understood what you could fry in it as small as it was, but it works great for a bowl. Jim, After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. It's tiny, durable, fast, and has a very convenient case that stores the stove under a fuel canister. This is the best cook set I have owned. As far as cooking in the pot goes, 1 pack of Knor Fettuccine Alfredo, 2 table spoons powdered milk and 2 cups of water and I had a delicious Fettuccine Alfredo dinner in about 7 minutes. Wanted to stay away from jet boil after seeing a friend replace it 3 times in a year. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I for one when I camping either for lunch or dinner might cook up some ramen noodles. This case fills the hard-to-pack void beneath each canister. These kind of damp conditions can sometimes make for a difficult cooking experience. This supremely innovative yet intuitive case puts the folded stove in a padded neoprene sleeve that attaches to the bottom of a fuel canister. Qualified orders eligible for FREE S&H and FREE RETURNS. Material on GearLab is copyrighted. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The Crux Weekend set is a tough, extremely lightweight and efficient cook system which includes a Crux Stove, a super light pot, pan which doubles up as a pot lid, a mesh carry bag which packs everything down nice and tightly and a foam case for the stove alone. The Crux stove or burner is fantastic. ( Log Out /  Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Can't go wrong! Great camp stove for backpacking all you need in a compact holder -, There are no reviews that match your criteria. It was between this stove and the Jetboil. ( Log Out /  Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018. It packs up nice, boils water fast and covered the needs of 4 adults easily for a weekend backpack trip. This thing is ok. For the money I believe there is a better option. I bought a Jet-Boil stabilizer for it, and it packs right into the stove with the fuel. Boiling a liter of water in just over three minutes, the Crux is the fastest small canister stove we reviewed. Over all good purchase I'm happy with it for backpacking, but not for camping where cooking your food is necessary. This stove is just what I was looking for. So convenient. The downside to this is if you crank the stove up you can waste fuel if you are not careful. I do a great deal of Hiking/Camping in the south and although we do not see the single digit temperatures that are experienced in the north, we do get some pretty wet, windy and sometimes cold days. When you couple it with the 0.95 litter pot with the integrated Heat Exchanger (HE), the stove will (in my opinion) out perform any stove on the market. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Optimus 8019743 Crux Weekend HE Cook System (Non-stick) Cook Systems, See all details for Optimus 8019743 Crux Weekend HE Cook System (Non-stick) Cook Systems, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. There's a problem loading this menu right now. I used 24 oz (3 cups) of tap water measured at 22 degrees Celsius (about 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit). The compact size is better then any burner I've seen. Optimus Crux HE Weekend Cook System. One cup boils away or is absorbed by the dehydrated soup flakes.. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2018. None of my previous stoves could come close to matching that performance. Got feedback? Great backpacking cook system! I did not do a technical test with time and ambient temperature figures to determine whether this was the fastest working stove on the market, but it seemed plenty fast to me. Has measurements on the inside where you need them. Lightweight, very compact, creative case design. Decided to go ultra light after 5 days in the Bridger with a 75lb pack. We think this is awesome. Toll-Free: +1-877-883-6276 Lightweight, non-stick and works very well. steve, This is great. I believe this one is my favorite pick because it just big enough to do more then just boil water, but it is just small enough that you do not feel like you are carrying the kitchen with you. All items are 100% functional to their individual characteristics and limits. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I boiled water under 4 min. First, a folding stem allows the burner to flip down into a tiny overall package. This being said, it is a great stove! If you are going with multiple people and you want a bigger set, then check out GSI outdoors N Form Ultralight Dualist Cook System on amazon to go along with this. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2017.

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