SVEA Optimus 123R Stove and Optimus Terra Weekender Pot Set

An overview of the SVEA Optimus 123R Stove and Optimus Terra Weekender Cooking Pot Set. How to use, advantages and drawbacks.

[@Mat-kr1nf]

This stove was actually first bought out in the 1920s, so has been around for 100 years! The only real development it has had in all that time is the addition of the pricier needle which cleans the jet- not sure when that was, but possibly the 50s.

[@MortonSpring1]

I have this combo and used it without the three Svea pot supports. The heat exchanger of the Weekender pot will sit nicely directly on the rim of the brass windscreen. This puts the flame closer to the pot and heat exchanger. Boils more quickly this way.

[@bundufundi]

Great tip, thanks!

[@kurts64]

Great to see a vid from you mate! Interesting bit of gear, and that mountain trip looked pretty epic!👍👍

[@bundufundi]

Cheers mate! How are things down under?

[@kurts64]

@@bundufundi not too bad mate, been pretty decent weather this summer, better than the last few years definitely!

[@brettbrown9814]

Nice review Trev! Good to hear from you.

[@bundufundi]

Thanks Brett, hope are well?

[@markmueller5508]

There are more modern stoves, but will they be around in a half century? I bought my Svea 123R in 1975, and also bought a service kit for it . The stove still works great, and the service kit is still in its original packaging in the bottom of the stuff sack.

[@edaflyboy4476]

I like the stove you´ve chosen. I've got the same one as well with three pots: Snow Peak Trek Combo Cookware Titanium Grey 2014 and Snow Peak Trek 700 Mug Titanium Grey 2015. I use it with the Husqvarna ASPEN 4 for fuel. happy trails!

[@maureencumming9440]

We used a primus to heat laundry irons on the farm back in the day!

[@user-ji9od1zv2n]

Don't have electricity?

[@chrismurnin722]

Twig stoves are fun, but in reality a decent fuel stove is more practical in ALL environments. Nice video buddy 👍

[@bundufundi]

Thanks Chris!

[@maureencumming9440]

Very interesting

[@28kalemat]

Very good sharing

[@justsayin7704]

If it's made in another country and not Sweden, there's no way in hell it's the same quality as the original!

[@Dingleowl1582]

👍

[@user-ji9od1zv2n]

This stove has any real flame control, or only on-off?

[@bundufundi]

There is some control but it does not really allow for fine control.

[@user-ji9od1zv2n]

So, the only stove with real flame control, is this from 1980. And the question is, why 50 years ago, there was stove with flame control and today no? (I don't speak English well!)

[@user-ji9od1zv2n]

​@@bundufundiSo, the only stove with real flame control, is from 1980. And the question is, why 50 years ago, there was stove with flame control and today no? (I don't speak English well!)

[@Joey-L]

Nice stove, but seems rather complicated. I think I'll stick with your DIY tin can twig stove idea.

[@bundufundi]

Hi Joey, I hear you!