User Review: Optimus Climber SVEA 123R

Optimus Climber SVEA 123R
Above: The current Climber SVEA 123R, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed October 1, 2007 by Uncle Joe

Rating:

Oh, my. It's simple, beautiful, and utterly reliable. Burns almost anything. When's the last time you could call a stove elegant? It's exciting to overprime when lighting it (if you have one you know what I mean--heh heh) and fun to listen to (has a roarer-type burner, and a distinctive one at that). Takes about 1 minute to set up and light. Look around other gear review sites and you'll see that Svea 123s have an almost cult-like following. Get one and it'll still be around 50 years from now for your grandkids.