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Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter

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Primus® TechnoTrail II Stove is self-igniting, weighs in at under seven ounces and is offered at a nice price!

Push-button piezo ignition keeps you from worrying about wet matches and keeps your hand well away from the flame
With Primus butane/propane/isobutane canisters, there's no pumping or priming required—just turn the valve, light and start cooking
Easy-to-deploy, notched supports help stabilize pots, a plus when a completely level surface can't be found
Precise flame control adjusts from maximum flame, for boiling water and melting snow, down to a simmer for the backcountry gourmet cook
Stove folds down to 3 x 2.7 x 2.5 in. for compact storage
Compatible with Primus®, Optimus® and MSR® butane fuel canisters, all sold separately

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Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter Customer Reviews

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Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter

4.7

(based on 11 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to light (11)
Lightweight (10)
Great temperature control (7)
Easy to clean (6)
Good power output (5)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (11)
Hiking (8)
Car camping (5)
High altitude (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (8), Casual/ recreational (5)

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Dec

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Excellent Summer Stove

By JRS

from Anchorage, AK

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Light

Cons

Air taxis won't take fuel
Unreliable below freezing

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter:

I own 5 stoves, and this is the one I use most. It is all about convenience. In group situations, I am always cooking before my friends get their stoves assembled, primed, and started.
The only disadvantages are that air taxi operators, who will carry white gas and kerosene, will not accept pressurized butane. This required a last minute stove and fuel change on a trip to the Brooks Range last year. Also, below freezing, the fuel canisters loose pressure and the gaskets can occasionally lose their seal and leak overnight, leaving you with a cold breakfast.

Sep

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Love this little stove

By Ghost who walks

from Cary, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Easily packed
Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter:

I had a multi-fuel stove before buying this one. The difference is amazing. Sets up quickly, and love that piezo igniter. I used to leave the old stove running when not cooking just because it was such a pain to relight. Now I don't hesitate to turn it off as soon as my water heats because it's so easy to turn it back on when I need it again. The gas canisters are more expensive, but I figure I save on not burning fuel in between heating needs. The stove folds up into such a small package that it can be stored inside a drinking cup. Good value for the price.

Aug

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Reliable!

By backpackr

from Birmingham, AL

About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Powerful

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter:

I have never had a problem with this stove. Lights first time, everytime, even in strong winds. Boils water FAST! A little unstable if you can't find a good level spot.

Oct

2007

5.0

Steady Eddie

By Rob on the trail

from Dallas, TX

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter:

I've used the Techno Trail II in the Rocky Mountains, Ozarks,Ouachita National Forest, and in other wilderness areas. I've used it during thunderstorms and in snow. It always lights the first time. It is easy to pack and so small that I always doublecheck to ensure that I have packed it and not left it at home! Water boils quickly. I don't have a single complaint.

Oct

2007

5.0

Very Dependable

By Robo6

from Meridian, Idaho

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter:

Several years ago when I bought this stove from [...], it was recommended by Backpacker Magazine. Since then I have used this stove on many Backpacking trips. It sets up fast. No messing around with liquid fuel...just screw on a canister. Lights very easily and burns hot. Has never let me down.

Oct

2007

5.0

Perfect Stove

By jon the fisherman

from Hilo, HI

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Powerful
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter:

I've used this stove on numerous occasions and it works like a charm. It's so small and light, sometimes I forget where it is in my backpack. The piezo igniter always lites the stove each time.

Sep

2007

5.0

Go with the piezo

By SKrash

from Mount Vernon, VA

About Me Backpacker, Traveler

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Pros

Air transportable
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Instant on
Lightweight
Powerful

Cons

None

Best Uses

Air destinations
Backpacking
Motorcycle camping

Comments about Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter:

As far as I can tell, the TSA doesn't like liquid fuel stoves that have been used. So if you travel by air to your hiking destination, it seems the solution is to use a gas/butane stove and buy the cannister when you arrive at your destination.

My Primus will heat the 2+ cups of water to make a freeze dried meal in only a few minutes and with the piezo igniter, it's so easy to restart that you aren't tempted to keep it on like you would with the old Coleman white gas stove.

Sep

2007

5.0

Good Things come in Small Packages

By Sonic Vibration

from CA

About Me Avid Adventurer, Mountaineer

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Powerful

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter:

perfect little stove. Easy and quick to set up and weighs almost nothing. The electric igniter makes it super easy to use and get started. Perfect for a backpacking meal at the end of the day, or a hot cup of tea on a cold snowy adventure. This little stove and its warmth has kept me going on the coldest backcountry days.

Sep

2007

5.0

I love this stove!

By Sammy-I-am

from Raleigh, NC

About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy to Light
Lightweight
Powerful

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter:

One of my best purchases! Extremely compact; easily fits in cups/pots for protected transport. Lights easily; very easy to use and very reliable.

Sep

2007

4.0

compact and simple

By thegogirl

from georgia

About Me Casual/ Recreational, Rockclimbing camper

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Pros

Easy to Light
Lightweight
Quick for cooking
Simple setup
Super compact

Cons

For small size pots
Unstable

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Primus TechnoTrail II Stove with Piezo Igniter:

the stove is simple, compact and sweetly easy to set up quickly.It boils water or heats veggies in no time; but pots/pans must be small enough for the limited space and balance. 20oz of water for a mug in a saucepan is about what it can handle, but does the job reliably well.

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