Optimus Crux Lite Solo | Review

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More Detail/Specs:
-3000W crux Lite stove
- 0.6 L non-stick, hard-anodized aluminum pot with pouring spout
- Non-stick, hard-anodized fry pan doubles as lid
- Burn up to 90 min at maximum output, using 8 oz canister
- Includes mesh storage bag
Thanks to Katadyn group for sending us this stove to test and review.
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[@MississipVol]

I have the Optimus Crux stove which actually folds up to even be more compact that their Lite version. I've had it for almost 2 years and LOVE it! It works a lot better than my old Pocket Rocket and is a lot more compact. I'm not sure why it doesn't get more attention because it's a great stove.

[@pamelaklemp5615]

The Optimus Crux HE WEEKENDER W/FOLDABLE CRUX STOVE is my ONLY Canister-style stove. I 💘 it and chose it for its FOLDABLE small footprint. I've collected many camping/backpacking stoves over decades, mostly Trangia kits and Wood Gasification stoves...so moving to a Canister-style stove was something I researched very well before I bought one. The Crux series of stoves just seemed to fit my needs over the others. I'm glad I made it my choice. It's a lovely 😍 piece of kit and functions extremely well as designed.

[@Pseudochick01]

I have the Terra Week-End with an Heat Exchanger (HE), witch is a little bigger as the Solo. The HE is very effective and water boils mutch faster. I also use the foldable Crux. I LOVE it!

[@HamsterLife_EnglishLearning]

Nice review! I find with Teflon it cracks, peels after a time with too hot of a heat and or any little scrapes. When it does this you should throw it out. It is not healthy to have Teflon flakes in your food. I stop buying T-Fal & Teflon 15 years ago.

[@renegadeflyfishing]

Nice review, I have the same kit and am planning to use it make some coffee while I’m out fishing.

[@Sikorsky67]

Thanks for the video it's professionally done. I would like to add : Swedish armed forces have issued this cookset to soldiers. You get the complete cookset with windshield and even alcohol burner from Trangia.

[@RainWave13]

I think you have me sold! I’m considering buying it and I think this is what I needed

[@Stllno]

I am leaning toward this stove because the ‘arms’ of the stove allows you to use smaller diameter pots - unlike many other popular stoves in this category. This is often overlooked in the stove reviews.

[@odysseusreturns9133]

I have a Crux lite stove without the solo pot.,and on first inspection, build quality seems good. However in practice, the flame control is hopeless and fiddly while trying to adjust to a slow simmer. I have two Chinese built stoves at a quarter of the price that have a far superior flame adjustment. Much of the capacity of the pot is wasted in that useless pan/lid, so I opted for the GSI minimalist solo pot instead. And no toxic Teflon there either.

[@DanskSloyd]

May I ask, 4 years later, which burners are you refering to as the cheap chinese? Thanks.

[@odysseusreturns9133]

@@DanskSloyd These were bought on E-bay, one was a Bulin. Since then I got the Soto Amicus to go with the GSI pot. , and that beats the Optimus hands down. And just as compact.

[@SirMintfelix]

Wow nice copel and stove and movie 🎥 my brother i m from South Korea 🇰🇷

[@sharuga7268]

Next dude with a stop-watch...

[@daveyJ213]

Great video Eugene. Question: if the entire fuel supply is not used during one setting can the canister be unscrewed from the stove? Will fuel spill/leak out? Canister can be reapplied for next session? Thanks. Yes, great advice at the end of video about being thankful and praising God for his blessings. Amen to that! Take care.

[@oldgregg9074]

Looking for an answer to this as well, have you figured it out in the 3 years since you posted this lol

[@vadim3976]

@@oldgregg9074 Absolutely. You can repeatedly screw and unscrew the stove from the gas canister with no problem. Just keep the stoves valve shut.

[@waynebeck7801]

The small pot is lid for the larger pot

[@daveyJ213]

Hey! Yes, I've tried out the stove on a local trip and it works great. You can indeed unscrew and reapply the fuel canister as needed. @@oldgregg9074

[@Jakelol1980]

Will the Crux folding stove fit under the small gas canister?

[@mrentremattor5772]

Nice.

[@hambone4402]

Nice review. What was the altitude? Water boils at a lower temp at higher altitudes.

[@soianera9829]

Terra Solo is almost same size with nalgene 32oz ? It's so smooooll dude !

[@David85swe]

How about the gas? How many cups can u boil before it's empty?

[@urmumisaho69]

Depending on fuel, Climate and wind etc with the 110g I get about 15-20 boils. (1/2 litre at a time) I usually put my pan/lid on top with food in it to heat at the same time then just drop it on the flame when water is boiled for 20 seconds. I use it on nearly full gas all the time though. Conservatively I can get 20-30 boils. So the little 110g last me Friday to Sunday with ease. I usually take a full 110g gas can each trip (only $6 at my local shop) incase I run out (spare). I just leave it in my pack. I mean it weighs less then a single meal so why not ? Haha. I’ve ran out before and had to light a fire to cook and the pan while being good isn’t designed for contact with hot coals so I destroyed it 😂. in hind sight should have left a gap and made a “grill” to slow boil it. Live and learn I guess lol

[@stellarpod]

Thanks for the review. I'd like to see you do a similar review on the new MSR PocketRocket 2 stove. What do you think? Steve

[@arcana1973]

stuff based on the recent reviews of items from the Katadyn group, I'm going to assume they received this item for review.

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Arcana73 yes, we received it for review

[@johnjames218]

I would like to see you cook a real meal in those pots, or are they just for boiling water?

[@TheBrownchair]

Great video, thank you for sharing! God bless

[@spokojnyMamut]

What's is height And diameter of that canteen? Cardrgde size is 230 And burner non-folding crux?

[@Tracks777]

I like! Keep it up!

[@konstlivetmusik]

Guys! When you connect the burner to the gas container, do you get a smal gas leak ? I get gas leak on my hands if i do it to slow

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

Yeah that will happen if you go too slow and also I’d you hold the container upside down.

[@filmic1]

Thanks! btw, what altitude are you folks testing your Optimus at?

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Gary Bowen 2200ft

[@filmic1]

at 18m (60' above sea level) my my Optimus Crux boils 2 cups (0.5L) of water in 1'30".

[@filmic1]

I picked up the Optimus folding Crux. Pretty nice.

[@NickyNick9DoOr]

You are the GOAT

[@spencerclayton8666]

Eagle Creek Indiana?

[@derpyrologe3072]

Is there enough heat to cook a real meal for 2 persons?

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+DerPyrologe Yes, the stove makes a lot of heat.

[@derpyrologe3072]

ReviewOutdoorGear Thank you for the quick response.

[@Sackmatters]

DerPyrologe I have this exact stove and I LOVE this stove. I have a jet boil and this stove and I can't decide which is better price effectiveness this is better but I love my electric igniter so it's a battle.

[@Radoslaw731]

Dont ever use wind screen on gas stove!!!, you dangerously heating the gas cylinder!!!!

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

That’s nonsense. The shield is attached above the fuel canister.

[@dwylaw]

It look very unstable, tbh.