Bought this stove last summer because I wanted a lighter gas stove which would even work when its a bit colder.
Have to say i'm pretty happy with the Express Spider after using it on a number of trips over the last 6 months.
Plus:
- Folds away to a very small size and can be stored away easily.
- Very light.
- Stable.
- Good quality feel.
- The pre heating pipe which goes over the burner does actually improve performance i colder temperatures.
- Comes with a small pouch to store the stove in while folded up.
- Gas is easy to get a hold of in Scandinavia (one of the main reasons for me buying the stove).
Minus:
- Was some sort of coating on the burner which I had to scrape off in order for it to burn cleanly. Small bits fel down into the burner causing a few problems. But after the coating was removed i've had no more problems.
- Smaller burner gives a smaller more concentrated spread of flame giving an uneven heat on larger pots and kettles.
- The round aluminium ground protector was of no use, was unstanble and cracked after the first use. Would be better providing a small wind breaker with the stove.
Score out of ten:
8/10
Good to have on trips where space and weight are issues. Also good as a backup on wilderness trips where most cooking is done over a fire.
Link to product:
http://www.primus.eu/templates/pages/3_cols_white_middle.aspx?sectionid=5888
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