Optimus Stella+

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The Stella+ is a compressed fuel canister stove made by Optimus. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 1 user review.

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From Campmor:
"The Optimus Stella+ backpacking stove is a transformer that unfolds into a stable base that's able to accommodate enough soup for a small army. Even the burner head for this camp stove is foldable and when used for cooking it's ready in a snap. Once attached to a gas canister, all that's left to do is open the valve, fire the built in piezo igniter and remember where you packed your recipes. One of the most compact folding remote canister stoves on the market. Folds flat to 1 in. Built-in piezo igniter at a safe distance form the burner provides easy lighting. Precision flame control offers safe adjusting from simmer to boil. Powerful and stable burner (precise simmering-won't spot burn). Remote flame control and piezo igniter. Remote stable burner. Compact foldable burner head. Includes easy to use stuff bag that allows convenient and compact storage of stove, windshield and instructions. Rating: Powerful 3000 W/10200 BTU. Burn time: Up to 60 minutes at high maximum output using a 220 g/ 8 oz. canister. Boil time: 34 fl oz.(1 L of water) Down to 3 minutes depending on climate, altitudes etc. Fuel LP-gas 75/30 butane/propane (not included). Size: 4.1 in. x 4.1 in. x 1.3 in. (when folded). Weight: 9 oz. (250 g)."

From CampSaver.com:
"So much stove, so little wasted space.At first glance it might appear that the Optimus Stella+ has been run over by a large truck, but it only looks that way because its folded for space-efficient packing.The Optimus Stella+ is a transformer that unfol"

From Teton Village Sports:
"Remote butane cartridge stove that folds almost as flat as a pancake. With it's unique folding burner head the Stella folds down to only 1.3 in thick. Piezo and flame control are safely located at the end of the fuel line. With a remote fuel cartridge you can safely wrap the windscreen around the stove for maximum efficiency. Includes stuff bag and wind shield. Weight: 9 oz., Rating: 10,200 BTU, Burn time: 60 min. at high output, Boil time (1 Liter): 3 min."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"So much stove, so little wasted space. At first glance it might appear that the Optimus Stella+ has been run over by a large truck, but it only locks that way because it's folded for space-efficient packing. The Optimus Stella+ is a transformer that unfolds into a stable base that's able to accommodate enough soup for a small army. Even the burner head is foldable, it's the same technology used on our most compact burner, the Optimus Crux. When the burner is unfolded for cooking, it's ready in a snap. Once attached to a gas canister, all that's left to do is open the valve, firee the built-in pieze igniter and remember where you packed your grandma's recipe for Beef Wellington. Advantages: Built-in piezo igniter at a safe distance from the burner provides easy lightning. Precision flame control offers safe adjusting from simmer to boil. Easy to use stuff bag allow convenient and compact storage of stove, windshield and instructions. IExtremely space efficient, folds down to 35 mm. 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. Specifications: Dimensions: 105x105x35 mm-Folded Fuel Type: LP-gas 70/30 butane/propane Weight: 250 g"

User Reviews

Stella+
Reviewed by Mooney, Apr 06, 2009

"i love this stove. i bought it with the terra cookset and it fits in the pots perfect. i have used it for about a year now and have had no real problems.

The only issue i had with it, was when i went backpacking early this season and it was a bit cold for the canister, but i knew this going in."

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