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By Quetico canoer from Onalaska, WI on 08/10/2008 Pros: Easy To Clean, Easy to Light, Powerful, Stable Cons: Poor temperature control Best Uses: Backpacking, Canoe Tripping Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I used this stove for the first time on a 6 day 4-person canoe trip in the Quetico. I love how durable this stove seems. It lit fairly easily and makes things hot...fast! Simmering is difficult, though. It is loud, but at least I could tell it was working. I like the metal fittings and fuel lines. It is a bit heavier than other stoves, but the fuel flexibility is great. I used white gas with no trouble. Among the concerns I found was that the o-ring on the pump tended to fall off when I took things apart. I had to be careful not to lose it. The diffuser plate would also come loose in the bag, so keep an eye on it. I was using the 1 liter fuel bottle, so the stove would actually run out of gas before the bottle. Use the smaller bottle to get to all the fuel in the bottle.
By Big D from Denver, CO on 08/04/2008 Pros: Compact, Lightweight, Powerful, Stable Best Uses: Backpacking, Car Camping, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: nice stove. cranks like a jet engine. I hooked up a gas cartridge to it and it cranked. Was a bit tricky to light at first, but then figured it out. You just have to have it as low as possible, and light it from the top, not the side. Then you can crank it up. I bought this cause it is multifuel and light. I got an MSR fuel bottle, which works fine with this Primus stove (screws on at least and holds pressure. Didn't try with actual fuel.) The seal on the plunger for use with fuel bottle, looked a little beat up already, yet this stove is new. I think it's either too soft of rubber, or it's been sitting around for some time before being sold to me. Looking forward to backpacking with it.
By Soggy Bottom from Indianapolis, IN on 07/29/2008 Pros: Compact, Easy to Light, Great temperature control, Lightweight, Powerful, Stable Best Uses: Backpacking, Everything, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I used this stove on my last 5 day backpacking trip on the AT. The stove is a thing of beauty. The size is small for a multifuel stove. I used a butane/propane mix and it burned hot even on medium to low setting. Suprsingly it didnt burn away the fuel too quickly. 20oz lasted the whole trip. I had absolutely no problems with the stove.
By Sierra Hiker from Los Angeles, CA on 07/29/2008 Pros: Compact, Easy To Clean, Easy to Light, Great temperature control, Powerful, Stable Best Uses: Backpacking, Car Camping, High Altitude, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: a very hot and reliable stove. Don't worry that it is a few more ounces. The superior performance overtakes the weight.
By Scout Parent in Training from New Mexico on 07/27/2008 Pros: Easy to Light, Powerful, Stable Best Uses: Backpacking, High Altitude Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Great little stove! Have not used with liquid gas yet. Just got back from a scout trip, and my camp mates were highly impressed with how quickly 5 cups of water boiled at 10,000 foot elevation.
The wide and low profile keeps everything stable so you don't worry about dumping your (and everyone elses) meal by accident.
By Sargent Kustard from College Place, WA on 06/16/2008 Pros: Easy To Clean, Easy to Light, Great temperature control, Powerful, Stable Cons: Not the smallest stove Best Uses: Backpacking, High Altitude, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Although I haven't used it yet. It looks like a great stove and from other reviews it is one of the best stoves out there of its kind.
Burn well, stable but very loud By hyhuu from Sterling, VA on 05/28/2008 Pros: Easy to Light, Powerful, Stable Best Uses: Car Camping, High Altitude Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: The stove is solidly built and functions just as well as any other white gas stove. There is a slight lag in the flame control knob and the flame response. Even after turning the knob completely close, there is still a residual fuel that continues to burn for at least another minute. Be warned however that comparing to other stove, this one is the loudest that I've used. It's deafening.
By Gym Rat from Buffalo,NY on 05/14/2008 Pros: Compact, Easy To Clean, Easy to Light, Great temperature control, Lightweight, Powerful, Stable Best Uses: Backpacking, Car Camping, High Altitude, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Well constructed, made to last. No flimsy plastic parts to break. A little on the heavy side for minimalist backpackers
Classic multifuel. The one and only. By Viking from Denmark - Silkeborg on 05/08/2008 Pros: Compact, Easy to Light, Powerful, Stable Best Uses: Backpacking, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This is the most used stove around the world. I use it on primitive camp in denmark, and will use it around iceland this sommer.
Looks Well Designed Built, Good Company By Happy Cooker from Boulder, Colo on 03/21/2008 Pros: Compact, Good Reputatnparts avail, Lightweight Best Uses: Backpacking, Boating, Car Camping, High Altitude, Hiking, Skiing Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Comments: HAven't used it yet, but based on a good look, it seems well designed, and should work well for many uses for a long time. I like the fuel options and may get a lantern. I did a lot of research before I bought this and everyone was happy/very happy with it. It is an older model but doesn't seem too different from the later ones. On the Primus website you can download a decent manual for this unit (Himalaya Multi Fuel is on the cover page). The instructions that come with it are weak. The company is solid and contiues to stock replacement parts for it. I even got a quick turn around from the US rep when I asked them about it. I'll probably buy some spare parts to be sure it stays in use, any recommendations? I bought from STP because of the customer service after the sale, and knowing that I woouldn't be using for a few months. Happy Trails from a Happy Cooker.
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