Primus Express

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The Express is a compressed fuel canister stove made by Primus. It has an average rating of 3 stars (out of 5), based on 3 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Backcountry.com:
"When it's weight that count, pack the Primus Express Stove for lightweight cooking without the heavy bells and whistles. This canister stove weighs in at a mere 2.9 ounces, making it ideal for ultralight enthusiasts or those looking for a simple stove for simple cooking. A wide base lets the Express handle large pots, and its small size takes up very little space in your pack."

From REI:
"The Primus Express stove is extremely lightweight yet does not sacrifice durability. Perfect for 1 to 2 people, the Express stove performs best during light-and-fast backpacking trips. 3 fold-away supports form a stable cooking surface; supports snap firmly in place. Includes a nylon storage bag. Requires a fuel canister, sold separately. Special buy."

From Vargo Outdoors:
"The Express stove has a unique combination of low weight and durability. It can handle really large pots at a low weight of 82g 2.9oz 96g w/ piezo 3.3oz. Comes with a nylon storage bag. 8500 BTU."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Ultra light fuel bottle of seamless extruded aluminium and lacquered inside to provide the bottle better protection. The connection threads are standard and suitable for OmniFuel, MultiFuel, VariFuel and Gravity VF & MF as well as most common pump stoves that burn liquid fuels."

User Reviews

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Reviewed by Kile Unterzuber, May 03, 2009

"I agree that one of the other reviewers has gone off on a tangent: lightweight isobutane stoves vs. liquid fuel stoves. Before I describe my experience with this particular stove, let me simply point out that isobutane cannisters are readily available just about everywhere and that most backpackers don't use infrared heaters."

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Reviewed by Six2, Oct 19, 2008

"The other review for this stove seems to be a review of compact canister stoves in general and has very little to say of this particular model.

I picked this up as a giveaway and I was pleasantly surprised. It is more miserly on fuel than my MSR PocketRocket, with more stable pot supports, and better wind resistance."

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Reviewed by peterann1, Jun 01, 2008

"Object of this stove is small size but it runs on propane cans hard to get. IF you are a serious backwoods camper, stick with the liquid fuels like Coleman, kerosene or alcohol to save weight which can be carried safely in thin aluminum bottles.

My camp site has infrared heating, lighting, cooking and even refrigeration powered by 16 ounce propane bottles."

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