PRIMUS FIRESTICK STOVE REVIEW | WINDPROOF? SEE FOR YOURSELF

This videoreview is about the Primus Firestick Stove, a nice little gas stove with a very unique design that should make it more windproof than other stoves. I have been using the Firestick from Primus for a couple of months now and have found the answer to the question: is really that windproof? See for yourself and enjoy the review!
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00:00 Begin
00:14 Intro music
00:26 Who is Gijs
01:09 Size and weight
02:07 Power output
02:25 Adventure down stove alley
04:30 Designs concept
05:00 Pouch
06:46 Stove operation
07:55 Designs concept windproof
08:08 Pot support
10:23 How I measure boiling time
11:47 Results of the boiling time
13:33 Functionality
14:58 Critic
16:03 Foolproof
16:32 Size matters
17:08 My verdict
18:53 Like and Subscribe (please 🙏)
19:38 What more is on my channel
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[@BorgiaScher]

Thanks! A very professional, competent and honest review.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi Borgia, Thank you👍. It's my key value that you describe so nicely so I am very grateful that you notice and give this feedback. Thanks again 😊. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@thdjjfsfh]

Thank you for the review. I am looking for a lighter stove to replace my existing Primus cooking system. I makes sense to me because I already have a Primus pot, but it clearly doesn't make sense for the majority of people. Thank you so much for the review.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi, Thanks for the nice comment and that it was helpful to you! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@0errant]

Thanks for the honest review, Gijis. Like you, I have too many stoves! The ETA Power and ETA Express are still my favorites, so I’m not sure why I’m still watching stove reviews but I appreciate you taking the time to do this.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

You are funny and thank you 🙏. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@CycloTourist]

As always, a great review. And I like how your YT channel has grown this year. I am sure that you will get a lot of new subscribers if you continue with content like this.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi TouringJoe, You notice, that is sweet 😍! I am working my - you know what off 😏 - to make this a succes but it is hard to grow. I try to get at the 10K number at the end of the year so I can start with some nice T-shirts or so and try to make some money out of the investment that I am doing. Shooting 4K.... nice but I had to buy a lot of new stuff and learn a lot. But... I seem to get the hang of it and found a nice mix between outdoor, gadgets and bikes. So thanks for following and commenting🙏! If you have suggestions: I am all ears. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@BasBuitensport]

Great video Gijs! I already had my doubts on this item so thanks for helping me to get it clear. You have put a lot of afford in this video and it was a pleasure to watch it.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Big smile on my side 😆😆😆. Thank you! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@syahrulsamsuddin3730]

Thx for comprehensive review. Am almost buy it, but having 2nd thought after your honest review. Really helpful on my decision.

[@ahah1785]

I always take my radius 42 or primus 71 vintage gasoline mini camp stoves...Foolproof and very reliable.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

🙏👍 Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@jelenajovanovic3512]

I've learned so much about what I should look at when buying a stove. Thanks!

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

You are welcome Jelena! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@foreverhondacbr]

Hi Gijs, As always, a very well and considered review again. I’m not in the market for a new stove but I always liked the firestick. Your review gave me a different point of view. Thanks.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi Mr CBR 😉, Thanks again, I try hard and I hope I was making a balanced review. I like the Primus brand since I have a few very good (old) stoves from them. But the recent one are a bit - I don't know - and I don't like to a lower mark to any brand. But this...Its just not a super product for outdoor, maybe camping in a more controlled environment. Thanks for commenting! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@anndebaldo7381]

Agreed! Thanks!

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Thanks Ann! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@HDvroom10]

Excellent review!

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Thanks Lars 👍👍👍. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@greengraycolor]

An advantage of wool is that it's very heat tolerant, - the stove can be packed while being warm.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Yes that is true, but I would not advice anyone to pack a warm stove neither to touch it with bare hands. So the Primus makes a tube pouch with drawcord... that would be great bonus. Thanks 🙏 for sharing your thoughts! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@tomwilkinson6582]

I like the fact that a manufacturer is thinking of a package that isn't plastic. Might not be perfect but a nice step in the right direction.

[@Pihlen88]

The Primus burner at 2:59, is a 'Primus Express Duo' stove. I have one myself in the "non duo" version with piezo. One of the best stoves Primus has made in a long time. Sadly they can't seem to get to mabe a decent piezo that holds up in the long run. Thank you for your video and review of the Firestick, btw.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Brian, Yes! I remember now. Yes, I agree on the piezo thing. With the EtaPower I repaired it a few times but I still prefer a descent lighter. Thanks the help and the comment! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@railwaystationmaster]

Works brilliantly with the now defunct Jetboil Sol Ti .

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi Mac Man, In what way? Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@anttitapio4145]

It's beautiful design. That's it.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

It is! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@gooderspitman8052]

I can only say that my experience of the Primus Firestick has been nothing but a positive and it contradicts all of your appraisal. Brilliant stove, windproof, simmer control excellent, the folding pan support clings to the base of my Soto river pot like poo to the proverbial blanket. As for the separate ignition stick, does anyone rely on piezoelectric, even if it's an integral part of some stoves? I've never been backpacking without a lighter in my pocket ever. I value your opinion but as I say, my experience of this stove is nothing but good.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi GP, Thank you for this positive comment and I am happy you like it. That I have a different experience is what it is and I like that you balance it. I don't like making negative reviews... Do you have experience with older Primus piezo stoves? I do and that is why I rate it different. Lately Primus is putting more and more stuff on the market that is not as well build as in the past. At least that is my experience and why I still use the old Etapower with integrated piezo that much. And yes: I do carry a lighter and a fire steel 😉. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@gooderspitman8052]

@@OutdoorguruGearReviews thanks for the reply, and yes we all have our favourites. I guess I just went for the Primus due to their long heritage, but I like the stove. P.S as for the piezo igniter falling out of the pouch, just put it in the pouch below the stove.

[@jamiesykes1115]

Thanks for being honest Gijs....I'll stick with my Soto Windmaster!

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Soto... Nice! I understand: fixed piezo, small, packable and cheaper... I should ad that one to my collection 😉👍. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@vladgonchar]

Thank you!

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

You are welcome 🤗 Vlad! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@TheTrailDancer]

Nice Vid again... :)

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Reading that from you again is super! Thank you TTD 👌. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@TheTrailDancer]

@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Please sub if you want as well.. :)

[@jbeens406]

Hi Gijs. Nice review again. Although always difficult to judge things 'from a distance' I tend to agree with you. You can buy the crux for less than half the money. Or for the same money you can buy the crux weekend cook system. I would choose the crux over this one.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi J, Yes that is difficult. I did look at some other stoves in relation to price and this one... it's just too expensive for you get. Sorry to say for the Primus - I like the brand -, but an old Bleuet 206 is less pretentious and the Crux... an all time fool proof sturdy small and light classic. Thanks for commenting! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@attempt3480]

Good review (subs for that). For me what i really like about this product is a unique design and the concept about compatibility. And i think it still a rough design, hopefully PRIMUS develop firestickstove to have new and better model while also better funcionality (like MSR pocket rocket - MSR pocket rocket Deluxe). But still i'm buyung it just for collection.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi Atte, Ha, nice one! You are like me: sometimes buying gear that is not perfect but just because it is Unique. What stoves do you have? Cheers, Gijs

[@k.f.8883]

Thanks for your very good review which gives a realistic and critical view on stuff. Considering the slippy pot support due to the stupid construction mistake on the teeth, your rating is optimistic. For me it's the reason to return the device.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi KF, I get it and I can agree. Thing is: I have some pans with ribbels on the bottom and they work quite well with the stoves pots supports. Thanks for the complements btw 😀. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@malasnyender4156]

Nice review ❤️ I from indonesia 👍

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Thanks Malas! 😍 From Holland🙏. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@Tbizzh]

A simple Bic lighter seems much more reliable than the peizo. Great review! I'd be interested in seeing a comparison of all of your stoves.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi, Thanks you! I am not going to compare all my stoves but I like the idea 🙏. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@Thestripper1]

A classy leather tube with clever end closing would be nicer than that wool pouch of course. Otherwise it is a very refreshing stove design. Not like anything else out there! It even has some poetry in the way it opens up and look a little like a flower inside. Not bad. Who designed this?

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi stripper, That would have been better 👍. Who designed it? You want a name? I could try and find out... and sorry for my late reply Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@Thestripper1]

@@OutdoorguruGearReviews It actually would be very interesting to know more about Primus and their designers and engineers. Primus is (or was?) a company that make their equipment in Sweden with high quality materials and manufacturing processes. During the 90's I think they outsourced some of their stove design to Japan that made some very high quality stoves. Check out the PRIMUS EXQUIZA EX-ULT-1A for example. Niot the lightest stove but a very good design. Robust, good in wind with the larger and stable pot support. Also has a very nice wood knob.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

True! A lot of stove parts come from manufacturer at the moment and so it is more picking the right parts and putting them in a new design. Burners heads are all very alike.

[@jurismagone3887]

I had the old Primus stove you've got for 9 years, it needed extra wind protection but otherwise worked really well. The Firestick is limited to bigger pots, there is no way it would support smaller GSI or Jetboil style pots.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi Juris, Well, bigger pots only with a big gas canister... or a small one with extra canister supports. With a big pot it is sort of stable, with the small canister and a big pot: no way, it tips over very easy. I forgot that in the review somehow. And thanks for being a commenter - is that the word - to videos I do. It helps me get my bearing. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@jurismagone3887]

​@@OutdoorguruGearReviews Perhaps it would fit smaller pots, I previously overlooked the teeth support at the top. StilI, from the Primus collection I would go for one of the Microtrail stoves; they are 30-35 EUR cheaper, have similar energy output and, as you mentioned, fewer parts to lose.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

It does fit smaller pots but than I would buy a 1 person cooksystem. And don't get me wrong: there are no teeth on the wide rounded top of the pot supports. This is totally smooth. Cheers, Gijs

[@Harrycowlton]

Hard to beat Scandi tech!

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Well Harry... not all Scandi tech is from Scandinavia ;-). Thanks for the comment! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@Harrycowlton]

Outdoorguru another great review BTW! Thanks to you I have the Singi 48!!!!!

[@foreverhondacbr]

I like that expression, Scanditech.😄

[@valentinungureanu6059]

Hi what about narrow cans ?

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi Valentin, What about it? The pot support will work with beancan size pots. Still... it's not a great stove. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@markuslepisto7824]

If I buy this one does it still work after..say thirty years? Not so worried about wind. Lightweight is the way to go and in my opinion integrated ignitor is equally dead weight since lighter and matches will come with me anyways. Well is there better and cheaper? Sure but do I lose them in the woods? Do you think coffee would taste better with more expensive stove? I mean if you protect yourself from the wind and rain compared to the ones who expose themselves to the wind and prepare their coffee in the rain..with their CHEAP, broken, few grams lighter with dead weight, unbranded, twelfth stove?😊 Just challenging you. "My decision has been done". I will buy this as my first stove just to fit with my new Hilleberg. It will be used maybe ten times a year. Let's see if I need another one..

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi Markus, I like challenges! But... No, it will not work after 30 years it is to flimsy build to last. And don't use it in or near your nice Hilleberg: the Firestick is not that stable. The piezo...yes dead weight and not very good either. But you pay for it so you throw away money. If you want to do that: throw it to me and buy me ko-fi😜. The money will be well spend since I just screwed up a mic... There are for sure better, smaller, lighter and maybe cheaper stoves out there and yes... you might loose it in the woods but would you loose your Hilly? The coffee will taste better with a better stove; like a super tent performs better than a not so super tent. Would you sleep in a leaking tent? I challenge you 😇. Enjoy the Firestick; designwise it is a cuty! Cheers, Gijs

[@RonMTube]

Very good review. A novel design without much benefit. Also, I don't trust any piezo igniter. Even the one built into my Primus Eta Lite is completely unreliable.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi Ron, Thanks for the comment and the compliments. I don't fully agree withy you since the piezo on my Eta Power is perfect (but maybe I am the only one with a good one 😜). Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@fallyn2920]

i thought it looked more appropriate for a well off person walking something like Pieterpad. Something like a jetboil mightymo seems the better deal.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi Fallyn, True! I love my Jetboil. Thanks for the compliment and sub🙏. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@fallyn2920]

@@OutdoorguruGearReviews will so next week with some new gear 😁

That wind protection claim has been invented by Primus afterwards to justify that burner somehow to the potential buyers.

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Hi Kimmo, Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙏. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@ellerybice3787]

Please re-read my message. No complaints from me, do leprechauns drink the liquors?

[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

Ok, I did, I probably misunderstood, sorry 😉👍. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs

[@sergioin3D]

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[@OutdoorguruGearReviews]

🙏 Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs