Optimus Nova

[@Thereal111t]

It’s a remarkable burner. It was the first modern stove to design the burner around thermal feedback strong enough to vaporize kerosene and diesel. Prior to this all the modern modular burners utilized a generator loop to achieve this.

[@Thereal111t]

@@Lorin-GabrielLeaua-fm1lw it doesn’t have a tube style generator. The nova, Primus Omnifuel Primus multifuel ex and Polaris have heat transmitting fins that conduct heat to the base of the stove where the fuel is heated sufficiently. They’re like heat sync fins. At 12:37 you can see them when he pops the flame spreader off. Those are not hollow. They are solid metal fins that transmit heat to the area around the jet at the base of the stove.

[@jeepnicc]

Wow dude... Your channel is awesome. I didn't think I'd ever be excited to watch water boil!! Lol!! Thanks man!

[@Inspectergadget69]

I have the Nova, the Dragonfly and the Soto Muka. I love the Dragonfly also and I like the Muka but it is a more complex stove. The Nova is technically the best of the stoves and it is the one stove I'd take with me most of the time. The heat concentrator is amazingly well designed and this thing runs like a rocket on kerosene. I think the heat concentrator design makes it ideal for heavier fuels although I haven't burnt diesel in it. I generally burn kerosene, it is safer and cheaper (here in Australia). It is also an amazingly compact burner but doesn't over do the weight aspect. It is probably close to the perfect stove and it has the built in shaker/magnetic needle which works just fine. I enjoy the videos and your stoves seem to run fine on cheap gasoline!

[@robertraman6307]

I bought a used one in excellent condition as well with 2 repair kits. I ordered a 3rd just to have some extra gaskets in case of failure.

[@IEraiderfan]

Nice stove a little loud thanks for sharing.🎄🎅👍

[@Iridium242]

Very nice stove.

[@Evan-gz3cf]

Great video. Looks like a great piece and like seeing how the diff stoves set up and perform. I like how you cover the packaging and packaging labels/text in detail. Well done!

[@AndrewOliverHome]

I love my Nova. I picked one up over all other liquid fuel stoves for two reasons. 1. It fits into the Trangia 25 and 27, it’s the liquid fuel stove that Trangia originality supported. 2. It does not require a jet change to burn other fuels.

[@superwag634]

I have an Nova from late 90s and the connector to bottle was different to now. It didn’t have the twist function, just a push in/click The pump also looked different at the base. There was no valve on the bottle either. The new one looks to have addressed some of the issues with the older one leaking and being unable to shut off

[@onkelsort5381]

I love your reviews, just got the Optimus Polaris myself, with the Quietstove silencer. Wouldn’t have known about the cap if it wasn’t for you channel! Only tried boiling water for coffee at home with a gas canister so far, but I am absolutely loving how silky smooth the flame is. It’s also so dmn quiet, couldn’t be happier so far. Can’t wait to head out in the woods for some field testing! So thanks again for doing your awesome videos, take care!

[@markanderson1184]

Got one last year. Threw my slipy pot dragonfly in the recycling bin

[@doglegjake6788]

Thanks for sharing another awesome video

[@skiptracer8703]

That Silent cap was impressive how quiet it made the stove. You have a Great Christmas and Happy New Year Bud -Jim

[@MS_249]

I love watching it burn.

[@normanmallory2055]

Wow you did test the Nova .. thanks well done .. I have been looking at that model for some time now to add to my collection of mtn stoves ..

[@camojoe83]

I have the Brunton version. I really liked the silver scheme and the big metal pump body on that setup, so I hunted hard for it. Definitely worthy.

[@Sticky745]

Beautiful stove 👍👍

[@normanmallory2055]

Now i'm really liking this stove , what a great review .. Now i'm going to order one ... thanks well done ..

[@chiefkirk]

Nice stove brother. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Hello, thank you very much for this review.

[@KaylynnStrain]

what kind of stove will he find next?

[@cubul32]

That cap is made for Nova actually. The flat one is designed for Polaris.

[@shanedrewbattersby6291]

Good day mate. I have had a NOVA for more then 20 yrs. I abused the crap out of it while in the field and over seas with the Canadian Army. Great price of kit. However some happened and mangled the pump and hose. The body of the stove is still great. As the hose and pump are finish I'm wondering if I can up grade my NOVA with a Polaris hose and pump??

[@schmuhf]

I appreciated this video a lot. The only thing that keeps me from ordering it right away is the noise it makes. The MSR Whisperlite is supposedly significantly better there, but very hard to impossible to simmer, and it has that plastic pump that I'm not a fan of. I might go for the Nova, since I never cook on full blast anyway.

[@jiujitsu2000]

Have you taken a look at the whisperlite universal? I have a few videos on my MSR playlist that you can look at

[@schmuhf]

@@jiujitsu2000 I don't really need the gas canister option (I've got a titanium gas stove, Robens Firebug), but I'm now really torn between the Optimus Nova and the MSR Whisperlite. I would prefer the pump design of the Nova and really dig the flame adjuster, but the Whisperlite is a bit cheaper and supposedly a lot less noisy. So in the end there are two questions for me: How loud is the Nova?, and How easy is simmering with the Whisperlite? I didn't think it would be so hard to make a quick decision on a liquid fuel stove.

[@robertraman6307]

I like the noise. The noise tells the rest of the pack that there soon will be coffee/tea/hot chocolate/food:) it’s soothing.

[@pyromaniac1491]

The nova was a huge leap for Optimus. That Still prefer the old Optimus silent burners like the 111t, 111c, 111d or 199! I love my 199’s the difference is these 111series van born not only the fuels the nova can but also alcohol stove fuel! I have one of my 199 setup for alcohol and my Optimus explorer 11 which was the stove right before the nova came out. Awesome videos brother.

[@camojoe83]

Lol, I don't use a screen unless i absolutely have to.. *I love to watch the fire*

[@jd7713]

Could you do a performance comparison between Nova and Polaris please. I hear Polaris takes a longer time to prime and is far less efficient in boiling water compared with Nova. Thanks.

[@thomasf.9869]

How does this compare to the Primus omnifuel in terms of reliability, efficiency and maintainability?

[@Jakelol1980]

Should i get the Nova or Polaris? Is the difference that the Polaris can use gas canisters?

[@cublars3429]

Why are there the Nova & the Polaris? Quite simply, the Nova was launched 10 years before the Polaris. But the Polaris has some changes, not ONLY the gas connection.

[@harrygurdus7065]

iI have had the original version of that stove for over 20 years now

[@MT-mb4yl]

I love the channel and all the info and reviews and testing..?I have a question about the nova, can I use a mix of keroscene and unleaded gas and what mix ratios to get stove primed quickly and with minimum sooting.?

[@jiujitsu2000]

Thank you! I run a mix of 70/30 and it seems to do ok. 70% gas

[@blakefl8623]

Which liquid stove would do you prefer? Optimus Nova, Firefly or another liquid fuel stove? I plan to buy the quietstove cap for whatever I purchase. Looking for stove good for a group of 3-4 and would rather not deal with the disposable isopro tanks.

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

This isim impressive how long does it take to boil water? Thanks for Sharing marry Christmas, By4Now Ken

[@tidypog3272]

I want to focus on kerosene, diesel and maybe auto gas. Is this the best stove for me?

[@jiujitsu2000]

This one's excellent oh, the Optimus Polaris is excellent as well as the MSR whisperlite Universal

[@tidypog3272]

@@jiujitsu2000 thank you. Do you have any good advice between the Nova and Nova+ ?

[@robertraman6307]

@@tidypog3272the Nova+ have the fuel control on the bottle/pump, not on the stove.

[@sa6kad]

Thanks for a cool video. What fuels have you tried it on? Do you need to pump up the pressure in the bottle if it is used for a prolonged time?

[@jiujitsu2000]

Thank you! I don't use the stove as much as I use the Optimus Polaris. The only fuels that I've ran through this stove are automotive gasoline and white gas. The stove works excellent however and reminds me of the Polaris in many ways. If you're going to be connecting it to a fuel bottle and using it over a long period of time you may need to pump occasionally to keep it pressurized. This will ensure a strong flame. I hope this information helps you out and that you have a great day. thanks for stopping by

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Nice stove

[@hays30]

I just got this is a birthday gift. Really excited to cook with it out in the wild. Thanks for the video. Where did you get that silencing cap? That might be a pain to keep up with but it looks like it controls the flame better.

[@amosshih8313]

Can you compare the Optimus Polaris vs Nova side by side? Thanks

[@jiujitsu2000]

I got a very busy month, but yes that's a video I've been wanting to do! Thank you

[@jd7713]

Nova is far more efficient i n burning fuel and preheating. They have removed much metal in the Polaris burner to accommodate gas with same nozzle. That has compromised Polaris's efficiency compared with Nove. Preheating of Nova could be about 10 sec.

[@YourFeatheryFriend]

On the quiet stove website, the silencer caps for the nova, nova+ and Polaris are all listed separately. What's the difference between them? I got a nova silencer cap on the way and am hoping it'll work with all 3.

[@TheAnvil1971]

Very nice review of this stove . thank you so much. I ordered a Nova for a reasonable price, but i can´t find the silencer cap anywere. Can you tell me were to buy one? Thanks in advance and greetings from Germany!

[@jiujitsu2000]

I picked mine up on eBay if I remember correctly but let me take a look and see if the one for the Optimus Polaris fits the Nova. I have both stoves

[@TheAnvil1971]

@@jiujitsu2000 Many thanks for your quick reply! I try to find one on eBay.

[@Clawfist23]

How long does that bottle last? How many liters of water can you cook with a full bottle? Is that 0.6 L ?

Hi. Where can I buy the model 600 part to better control noise and intensity. Thank you.

[@sa6kad]

Hello again. Where did you buy the silent cup?

[@MS_249]

Which Bottle sice do you reccomend? How long will 400 ml last? I saw you had a 300 ml in the video. Is that big enough?

[@jiujitsu2000]

Honestly it depends on how lob I'll be gone. Thank you

[@MS_249]

@@jiujitsu2000 tanks! I bought the optimus nova now. With a 600 ml bottle to start with.

[@jiujitsu2000]

@@MS_249 Excellent choice, great stove!

[@rottvang]

Do I have to remove the pump from the fuel bottle when I'm done to store it away or do leave it on the bottle with fuel?

[@jiujitsu2000]

If it's going to be short-term (a few days) I leave it on if it's going to be long term I take it off

[@clivenewton7609]

I’ve just got my Nova +back in action after 2+ years! Pump has been in the bottle with fuel (Primus) all that time, used the magnetic cleaner and it fired up straight away. After a day boiling water😂! Had a look at all the ‘O’ rings and they were all fine, no degradation that I could see, hope that helps. Regards from deepest Dorset England 🇬🇧🇺🇸👍

[@amando96]

I'm guessing that in the cold this outperforms gas burners?

[@sunesnigel]

I think it outperforms a gas stove at any temperature in terms of effect.

[@rowerowewyprawy]

Hi, how is the NOVA ?? Still working??

[@jiujitsu2000]

Excellent!

[@rowerowewyprawy]

@@jiujitsu2000 I ordered one for my bicycle trips - I hope it will work :)

[@bluetoad2001]

will the Nova pump work with an MSR fuel bottle?

[@jiujitsu2000]

Yes!

[@bluetoad2001]

i have the MSR bottle and plan to order a Nova stove after watching your video

[@MrSrtman18]

Probably a dumb question, can I use an MSR bottle with the nova stove? Thanks

[@MrSrtman18]

Or get the polaris???

[@MrSrtman18]

So what u think man? Id appreciate the help!

[@everythink3046]

Yes you can use msr or primus fuel bottle but not with soto stove fuel bottle

[@MrSrtman18]

Thanks Dana!

[@lakorai2]

You can interchange bottles, however the caps are different.

[@beyork3346]

用Nova 烧过汽油，柴油，润滑油，被它的表现折服了。