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Optimus 8r

Average Rating: rated 4.50 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 4 Trailspace users

Description

The 8r is a liquid fuel stove made by Optimus. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 4 user reviews.

User Reviews

rated 4 of 5 stars 8r
Reviewed by Evan, May 29, 2007

"I currently own a number of vintage Optimus and Primus stoves. I have been around them and used them since the early 70s, camping with my family. I bought my first 8R in 1977 when I started backpacking on my own. Still have that little stove and it still works great."

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rated 5 of 5 stars 8r
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Nov 02, 2006

"I bought one when I was an Airborne Infantry officer. I carried it many miles--used it many times and it never failed.

It burned Army gas. One trick that I used was to carry a small spoon with half the handle cut off. I poured a little gas into the burner and lighted it to get the stove a little kick start--as you know, the stove has no pump."

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rated 5 of 5 stars 8r
Reviewed by Morag, Apr 18, 2006

"Indestructable -- great for winter camping -- fires every time -- these little stoves outlive their owners -- getting harder to find -- about 7 minutes to boil but worth the extra couple of minutes -- so easy and no bad for the enviroment cartridges to dispose of -- best climbing hiking travel stove ever -- except maybe the 123 -- very cool."

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rated 4 of 5 stars 8r
Reviewed by Jim Trueworthy, Apr 02, 2006

"One badassed little stove, simmers well, cooks every time with no complaint. Easy to work and pretty light too. And it all fits into this cool little blue box."

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