In 1892, Frans W. Lindqvist, with the help of his brother, constructed the first soot-free kerosene stove, which he started selling to friends and neighbors. It was called a Primus. With Johan Victor Svensson he founded the Primus company in Sweden and began manufacturing its first model, the No.1 stove.
Primus stoves have been used on numerous expeditions. In 1911 explorer Roald Amundsen used a Primus stove on his expedition to reach the South Pole, and in 1952 Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay used a Primus on their Mount Everest expedition.
In the 1940s and '50s, Primus began developing LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) stoves, LPG lanterns, and LPG cylinders. In 1996 the Primus MultiFuel was tested on Mount Everest; it was the first stove to run on LP gas, white gas, kerosene, and aviation fuel. And in 2001, Primus launched the OmniFuel, which can be used with virtually any kind of fuel, including Primus PowerGas canisters, gas, gasoline/petrol, diesel, kerosene/paraffin, and aviation fuel.
Today, Primus offers a full line of backpacking, expedition, and camping stoves, as well as lanterns, cookware, and more. Primus and Brunton are both owned by the Brunton Outdoor Group.
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Contact
Primus
Hemvärnsgatan 15
171 06 Solna
Sweden
+46 (0)771 601 601
fax:
+46 08 564 842 40
Primus North America
1900 Taylor Avenue
Louisville, CO 80027
USA
(800) 443-4871
fax:
(303) 558-7908
Primus In the News
Fuel, Flames, and Water: More Gear From Outdoor Retailer
We're going elemental today from Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. These new gear highlights from Primus, Snow Peak, BioLite, and SteriPen all involve water or flames and fuel. Read more
January 8, 2016
OutDoor Gold Awards for Gear Design Innovation
Eleven outdoor products — including an Edelrid kids climbing harness, custom Hanwag hiking shoes, a Therm-a-Rest sleeping pad, a Valandre down jacket, and a Mountain Hardwear shell — were honored recently at the OutDoor Show with Gold Awards for outstanding innovation and design achievement. Read more
July 18, 2011
Outdoor Retailer: Primus Liquid Fuel Pump
Primus has a simple solution to a common liquid fuel stove issue. Scott Kaier shows us how the company's angled pump keeps fuel from fouling or leaking out of the hose. Read more
January 22, 2011
Primus ExpressSpider Stove Review
Primus’s ExpressSpider is a small, lightweight (6.9 oz), affordable remote canister stove with manual ignition. It makes an excellent option for budget backpacking. Read more
November 4, 2010
Outdoor Retailer: Primus Express Spider Stove
Primus showed us the Express Spider compact canister stove at Outdoor Retailer today. The Primus Express Spider weighs 7 ounces and will be available for spring 2010. Read more
July 24, 2009
Outdoor Retailer: Primus EtaPackLite Stove
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January 23, 2009
Outdoor Retailer: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
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August 12, 2008
Outdoor Retailer: Bits and Pieces
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August 11, 2008
Review: Primus EtaPower EF
Primus's EtaPower EF integrated stove system pairs fuel efficiency with high performance and group-cooking capabilities. Read more
November 14, 2007
Outdoor Retailer: Primus Intros EtaPower Multifuel and Canister Stoves
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August 16, 2007
2007 Backpacking Stoves Preview
Three years ago the JetBoil Personal Cooking System changed the way we look at backpacking stoves. It was only a matter of time before JetBoil’s competitors introduced their own integrated stove systems, and two of them made their debuts this week. Read more
August 13, 2006
Pot Cozies
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August 12, 2006
