Optimus Crux Lite Solo 0.6L Non Stick, Compact, Versatile, Cook System for Ultralight Camping and Backpacking

I just returned from 8 days on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. I purchased this stove based on its very light wight, compact design, efficiency and very friendly price. I prepared 2-3 meals per day for the duration of my trip, enjoying hot breakfast and coffee, occasional hot lunches and a hot dinner each evening. Still had fuel remaining in the 4oz fuel cartridge at the conclusion of my trip. My meals were simple to prepare, to save cooking time, and while the pot and pan are small, I had no issues preparing tasty meals. The nonstick coating made clean up easy. Great backpacking stove.

Spent 9 days in the backcountry of Wyoming with this stove. Super light, durable, and never fails. Perfect compact cooking package!

Works like a charm! Enjoyed using it everyday camping. Highly recommend if your just starting with light weight camping gear. Small and portable.

Very cool, my son said I needed one of these and he was right. The canister was hard to find in the store it was Sports Academy that had them at $4. I was a little bit surprised that the handles didn’t feel more sturdy - I felt like I had to be a little bit careful with it. Overall a great product.

First the good:Small and lightBurner is powerfulSuper fast boil time.Packs well for camping/backpacking.The bad:The pots are actually cups, too small for cooking but good for boiling.The system uses the small 3.5-inch canisters for fuel if you want to nest one inside the kit, and depending on conditions, you will use them fast.The burner is not wind proof so the limited fuel will be used faster unless you purchase the Optimus windscreen with it.Overall I was unsure of how well this system would work; the small "pots" just seemed too small for anything other than freeze dried ready meals and 15 oz cans of stuff. The main pot holds a little more than 16 oz and the " frying pan" is a small coffee cup size. In use, the burner boiled 16 oz quite quickly even in a good breeze, it did use around 15grams of fuel but if the Optimus screen was installed it would have used less. The burner will take larger pots if you were actually making food instead of just reheating or rehydrating something. The bigger head on the burner distributed the heat better than some other brands. I like the kit; it will be packed in my Adventure bike saddlebags with a spare 100gr canister, and it will get used to disinfect water and boiling tasks. If space is a premium and you just eat boil water foods, this is hard to pass up as it may meet your needs but get the Optimus windscreen.

The cook system is great, just not complete without a couple of additions. You need a stand to steady the fuel cannister and a electronic sparky device to light the stove. Other than that you are ready to go. Seems to be built well and sturdy and easy to operate. A good purchase and I would buy again.

This was an amazing buy! Inexpensive, but it sure does the trick. Absolutely no problems with Cook System by Optimus. Compact - check; Light weight - check; Works perfect - check; Great price - check.What more do you want!Thanks for the great product.JohnCoeur d'Alene, Idaho

Bought this for my son to use for Boy Scouts. Great stove. Light weight . Compact.