Optimus Crux
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Reviewed by 2 Trailspace users
Description
The Crux is a compressed fuel canister stove made by Optimus. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 2 user reviews.
Here's what other sites are saying:
From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Katadyn Optimus Crux Stove (Spring 2008) Meet the Optimus Crux Stove by Katadyn, a ninety-three gram stove engineered to hide away under a gas canister. This seemingly impossible feat is accomplished with a foldable burner neck and serrated pot supports which are also designed to fold away for packing. It's hard to find a stove that's more compact and convenient than the Optimus Crux, and despite its size, the power of the Optimus Crux is right up there with the big boys at 3000W. Why carry more than needed? All you'd ever need for a dinner date with Mother Nature is right here.Features:Fuel: LP-gas 70/30 butane/propane Weight: 93 g Measurement folded: 84x57x31 mm Rating: 3000 W Burn time: Up to 60 minutes at high maximum output (220 g canister) Boil time (1 L of water): Down to 3 minutes depending on climate, altitude etc. Included in package: Includes burner with valve and stuff bag (fuel bottle not included)"
From Backcountry.com:
"The ridiculously tiny Optimus Crux Stove folds up to fit under a 220g butane canister and weighs only 3.3oz. When you need to go ultralight on your backcountry travels, this stove definitely needs to be with you. The Cruz Stove burns for 60 minutes going full blast with a 220g canister, and it boils a liter of water in only 3 minutes. When you decided to bring a tarp instead of a tent and pull the frame from your pack to save weight, you better have this Optimus stove on the gear list."
From CampSaver.com:
"An award winner many times over and a benchmark for outdoor cooking equipment standards, the Optimus Nova stove has it all; performance, durability and ease of use.Outdoor adventures, including those on polar expeditions, rely on the Optimus Nova to fire up in a snap with its patented quick-priming burner.Users can rest assured knowing that the Optimus Nova will always burn strong and clean thanks to the magical magnetic cleaning needle.Its self-purging Flipstop pump makes shutdown a task simple enough for one finger and despite the Optimus Novas long reach pot supports, it folds up smaller than its fuel tank.That means more room for food.Get cooking!"
From US Outdoor Store:
"Description of Optimus Crux StoveThe heavy-duty lightweight. Meet the Optimus Crux, a ninety-three gram stove engineered to hide away under a gas canister. This seemingly impossible feat is accomplished with a foldable burner neck and serrated pot supports which are also designed to fold away for packing. It's hard to find a stove that's more compact and convenient than the Optimus Crux, and despite its size, the power of the Optimus Crux is right up there with the big boys at 3000W. Why carry more than needed? All you'd ever need for a dinner date with Mother Nature is right here. Features:Lightweight - 93 g Compact - foldable burner head Innovative packing under gas canister Powerfull - 3000W Fuel - LP-gas 70/30 butane/propane Measurement folded - 84x57x31 mm Rating - 3000 W Burn time - Up to 60 minutes at high maximum output (220 g canister) Boil time (1 L of water) - Down to 3 minutes depending on climate, altitude etc. Includes burner with valve and stuf"
User Reviews
Crux
Reviewed by stormking, Dec 15, 2007
Crux
Reviewed by vlabella, Sep 14, 2007
The new orange stove - still folds and is much more stable."
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Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Crux at 4 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
Moosejaw | Optimus Crux Stove (Spring 2008) | $49.95 | Buy Now |
Backcountry.com | Crux Stove | $62.96 | Buy Now |
CampSaver.com 2 purchase options: | Optimus Crux w/Terra Weekend Cook Set | $79.95 | Buy Now |
| Optimus Nova Stove | $139.95 | Buy Now |
US Outdoor Store | Crux Stove | $49.95 | Buy Now |
