Optimus Nova

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

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Optimus by Katadyn Nova Stove (Fall 2007) The award winning Nova by Optimus has received weigh more than the stove itself. An award winner many times over and the benchmark for outdoor cooking equipment standards, Optimus Nova 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 MAGIC magnetic cleaning needle. Its self-purging Flipstop pump makes shutdown a task simple enough for one finger and despite the Optimus Nova's long reach pot supports, it folds up smaller than its fuel tank. That means more room for food. Get cooking!Features: Easy to use and reliable innovative burner and pump technology precise flame control compact Specs: Fuel: Optimus Arctic Fuel, White Gas, Kerosene, Diesel, Jet Fuel Weight: 435 g (with pump) Measurement folded: 90x65x140 mm Rating: 2850 W Burn time: Up to 2,5 hours at maximum output with M size fuel bottle (using 450 ml fuel) Boil time (1 L of water): Down to 3,5 minutes depending on climate, altitude etc. Included in package: Includes burner with valve and stuff bag (fuel bottle not included)"

From Backcountry.com:
"The lightweight, compact, dependable Optimus Nova Stove takes on the harshest conditions from arctic travel to high-altitude mountaineering. It runs on white gas, Optimus arctic fuel, kerosene, diesel, and jet fuel, which is why it has become a popular choice for expedition travel where fuel may be limited. The Nova Stove's quick-priming gets a roaring flame going quickly, and the adjustable heat lets you simmer as well as boil. This burly white gas expedition stove weighs only 15 ounces and packs smaller than a fuel bottle. Get one for base camp and one to pack for your ultralight summit push."

From REI:
"REI Members: Save 20% on One Full-Priced Item. Ends 3/30/08 Code: MEMDEAL Create culinary masterpieces on this award-winning stove wherever you travel. Optimus has been building travel stoves for more than 100 years and they're still cookin' up new ideas for the backcountry traveler! This multi-fuel, expedition stove gives world-class performance in extreme conditions. The unique, quick-priming Nova burner reduces the time it takes from initial startup to full ignition, saving fuel and time. Includes a durable, all-aluminum fuel-pump. Flip-stop fuel pump purges fuel from the fuel line, eliminating fuel spillage when uncoupling the stove from the bottle. Superb flame control, even with diesel; also operates on kerosene/paraffin, white gasoline/petrol, Coleman fuel and similar fuel types. Built-in cleaning needle clears the burner jet from the inside out. Turbine-shaped legs fan out from the burner, forming a stable base on which to cook. Customized stuff bag included."

From CampSaver.com:
"Meet the Optimus Crux, a ninety-three gram3.2oz 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. Its hard to find a stove thats 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 youd ever need for a dinner date with Mother Nature is right here."

User Reviews

Nova
Reviewed by Jane Ritchey, Nov 24, 2007

"I have had this stove for about three months now and have discovered a very serious problem. In the beginning I chose the Optimus Nova over the Brunton equivalent because there were fewer plastic parts. The Brunton comes with a fuel bottle, the Optimus didn't."

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Nova
Reviewed by Rob Dziak, Aug 21, 2007

"This is my first liquid gas stove that I've bought, and judging by how sturdy this sucker is built it will be my last. It primes fairly quick and simmers like all get out. I use it at home all the time and have yet to get hassled by it. A wee bit on the expensive side, but a stern stove nonetheless...get busy with this stove and your belly-welly will thank you!"

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Nova
Reviewed by Stephen Van Der Mark, Sep 13, 2006

"Being a wildlife biologist primarily working in Africa I need a reliable multi-fuel stove. For years I have used the MSR-XKG, the granddaddy of them all with great pleasure. But, I have to admit, the plastic pump was not exactly reliable. Two years ago I switched to the Optimus Nova."

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Nova
Reviewed by craneman, Apr 06, 2005

"This is a great little stove and the customer service is first rate. I got the stove at Galyans now Dicks (DICK'S SUCKS but that's another story)
The first time I tried it leaked so I called them, the quick connect was bad. Cindy (I think) sent me a new one that day before I sent them the bad one."

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