User Review: Brunton Optimus Nova

Brunton Optimus Nova
Above: The current Optimus Nova, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed May 10, 2008 by Bike Rider

Rating: rated 4.5 of 5 stars
Price Paid: $129

A great piece of kit. Compact, simple design, very easy to use, excellent burner control (simmers very well), boils 3 cups in just over three minutes; and I really like the system of turning over the fuel tank to vent all fuel from the stove before storing. We used this stove on a major cycling trip across Europe two years ago. The fuel bottles fit perfectly in bike water bottle holders, and the stove (0.9 lbs in case) fit easily into handle bar carrier.

My only complaint is that I had trouble getting it to run on other fuels and in Europe, where Coleman fuel is difficult to find. We eventually DID find it, but tres expensive! The stove DOES require some simple maintenance, but this is very easy, interesting, and the one-piece tool that fits in the case is all you need to strip this down completely. The magnetic cleaning system (while the stove is running) is quite slick, and works well.

I filter all fuel through a paper coffee filter, and haven't had any filter problems with the stove itself.

It IS loud, roaring like a little jet engine, but I'm not too bothered with this. Because of its very compact size, I take it out more often than I might with a larger stove system, just to make up coffee/tea or heat up a simple lunch, etc.

I would definitely buy this stove again.

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