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Primus EtaExpress Stove
$95.00
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Designed for a solo traveler or ultralight team of two, the Primus EtaExpress™ boils water in short order and won't weigh you down on the trail.
- Utilizing a clip-on windscreen and a 1-liter EtaPower™ pot with built-in heat exchanger, you'll have a liter of boiling water in just 2.5 min.
- Compact stove mounts directly onto an isobutane gas canister (sold separately)
- Piezo igniter sparks the stove to life with a push of a button, eliminating worries about wet matches or burning your hand
- Pot lid doubles as a frying pan, expanding your cooking capabilities
- Aluminum pot and fry pan have titanium nonstick coatings to make cooking and cleanup a breeze
- 1-liter pot features heat-resistant fold-out handles and an integrated spout for easy pouring
- Stove accepts other pots and pans, thereby not limiting you to simply boiling water
- For the best fuel economy, turn the throttle approximately three-quarters of the way open
- Fuel canisters sold separately
Imported.
Item 767566
Primus EtaExpress Stove Specs
Specification | Description |
| Weight (without fuel) | 14.6 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.9 x 4.5 inches |
| Fuel | Isobutane |
| Average boil time | 3 min. 18 sec. |
| Burn time (max flame) | 56 min. 25 sec. minutes |
| Water boiled per 100g fuel | 17.2 liters |
| Ease of operation | Excellent |
| Cold weather use | Good |
| Stove stability | Good |
| Pot stability | Unavailable |
| Ability to simmer | Fair |
Primus EtaExpress Stove Customer Reviews
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by PowerReviewsPros
- Easy to light (10)
- Lightweight (10)
- Compact (9)
- Easy to clean (8)
- Powerful (8)
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking (10)
- Hiking (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (7), Casual adventurer (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist (6), Comfort driven (4)
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Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Light
- Great temperature control
- Lightweight
Cons
- Unstable
- Wind protection poor
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about Primus EtaExpress Stove:
After all of the hype over this stove, I'm pretty disappointed. But I'll start with what I liked about it:It does have a feel of quality to it, as opposed to the more mass-production feel of the Jetboil. Here’s the pros:- Lever action piezo ignitor, that makes it easy to start without tipping it over, like the push-button variety.- Valve opens up more than the Jetboil, giving you more control over the setting.- The valve portion seems sturdily built overall. Moreso than the Jetboil.- Titanium coating.- Better sizing than the Jetboil. Same volume, but not so tall and deep. It will hold a 220g fuel canister.- It has a handle, instead of a neoprene cozy.- It has a real lid (not plastic), that doubles as a frying pan.All sounds pretty good, but now for the test:I didn’t carefully record the test conditions, because I was mainly comparing the difference boiling with and without wind. But here’s some approximates. The same conditions existed in both instances, except for the wind.Air temp: ~75 degAltitude: 4974 ft.Water temp: just cold tap water. Constant throughout test.Wind velocity: 8-10 mphWater volume: 1 LiterValve setting: one ¼ turnTime to boil with no wind: 6 min.Time to boil with wind: Don’t know. After 25 min I gave up.I tried to boil again, without wind, with the valve on full-blast, after about six minutes I gave up. Even on the low valve setting, the 100 g fuel canister was almost empty after about 37 minutes of burn time.Conclusion: The windscreen is nearly useless. This is partly to due to the burner being placed so far below the pot.I don’t know what REI’s test conditions were. You might be able to boil 14 liters at low setting, but not at 2:30 per liter. It’s either speed or efficiency, but not both. Other problems:- Not very stable. Shaky, even in a low wind. - It doesn’t work with any of Primus’ larger heat-exchanger pots. The pot support is too small. So if you need to boil larger volumes of water, you’ll need to buy a separate stove. The Jetboil is much more versatile.- The carrying bag is too small, making it hard to get the unit in and out. The Jetboil idea is better. You can fit pretty much everything neatly inside the unit, plus you have a cup. I’m going back to the Jetboil. Not perfect, but it’s the best thing out there so far for my needs. [@]
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Great temperature control
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about Primus EtaExpress Stove:
Used the stove 4 days this past weekend.
- Area: Mt Rogers/Grayson Highland, VA
- Elevation: 4,500 - 5,300 feet
- Conditions: Windy (20-30 mph) to calm
- Temp: 45-60
I was very pleased with the results of the stove and would highly recommend it. My old stove is a Snow Peak Giga that I'm very pleased with, but I wanted something with a quicker boil time. This stove proved to boil water very fast and beat my Snow Peak hands down.
Everybody has different expection, so I thought I would list mine:
- I don't believe they make a stove that will not be effected by wind. Of course the performance of this stove was less during the windy conditions, but I made the adjustments to position behind a object to block the wind (ie. tent, boulder, etc). Making this adjustment minimized the wind effect.
- A lightweight backpacking stove is not going to be very stable, so it's important to pick a flat surface and pay attention to the stove. I thought this stove performed as well as any other in it's category.
- I didn't expect to get sub 3 minute boil times and 14 liters per canister. Outdoor conditions are always going to effect performance regardless of the stove. I was pleased that the stove out performed others in it's class and I would highly recommend.
As a side note, I had a friend do a similar test with the same stove this weekend and he was also very pleased.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Great temperature control
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Stable
Cons
- Stuff sack is too small
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Hiking
Comments about Primus EtaExpress Stove:
Stove and accompanying cookware it pretty top notch. The windscreen worked well in breezy conditions in the catskills and along the hudson, the stove was stable enough as long as you didn't go trying to scrap the bottom of the pot while it was on the stove.
Boiled water quickly, I could actually simmer food on it. I didn't get to try the frying pan yet though.
My only complaint is the stuff sack for the stove is way too small. Getting the pot and stove into and out of the sack is very frustrating.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Great temperature control
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- Hiking
Comments about Primus EtaExpress Stove:
I bought this stove when it first came out about 6 months or so ago.
I happened to see it reviewed in backpacker magazine and thought wow its faster than the MSR Reactor! So I had to try it.
I used it in Yosemite in March when it was still in the 30's
Im going to guess it boiled water around 3-4 minutes or so not timed. I had it about medium high so it was pretty decent for hot chocolate.
Reading others reviews its not the best stove ever, wind will affect it so its best to position the stove so it gets the least wind.
Over all its a nice fast stove and its above my MSR pocket rocket and Supafly.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Great temperature control
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about Primus EtaExpress Stove:
I really couldn't be happier with this stove. It all packs up neatly into the pot, with the frying pan as the lid. Inside you can fit the pot holder, wind screen, burner, and a small fuel canister. It's lightweight for what it is and packs nicely.
I've used it on a couple of trips so far and it has impressed each time. Lighted up right away for me every time. Boils water way faster than I expected.
No complaints at all. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Light
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about Primus EtaExpress Stove:
What a great system! Just boiled my first liter of water in 2 min, 45 seconds at 5300' elevation! Heat is focused on the pot and the whole system is incredibly thermally efficient. Hardly any heat felt on the side of the pot.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Great temperature control
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Stable
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- High Altitude
- Hiking
Comments about Primus EtaExpress Stove:
This thing is the jetboil on steroids, I boiled 2 cups of water in 1:45 in about 30 degree weather, there are currently no cons that I have noticed about the product, but I'm looking.
- Gift:
- Yes
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Cons
- Unstable
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- High Altitude
- Hiking
Comments about Primus EtaExpress Stove:
The first time I fired up my ETA Primus was at Cran Flat campground in Yosemite, the ambiance air temperature was 42F, lightly wind. I was very pleased with the compact, ultra light Primus and easy to operate with a touch of Piezo igniter. At 7000 feet, it took 1 minute 45 seconds to boils a full pot of water, I can also simmer to cook my gourmet meals without using the windscreen
However without the foot support, if you cook with a large pot or pan, it is easily tipping over. The gas canisterand the windscreen fit nicely inside the pot and the entire units fit tighly inside the mesh pouch.
This Primus stove is indispensable for a short hike or an overnight backpacking trip.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Hiking
Comments about Primus EtaExpress Stove:
My wife and I just used this stove on a 7-day backpack out of Florence Lake: fantastic! It boils water exceptionally fast, and is lightweight and very compact. I kept one medium fuel cannister inside the stove, along with the burner, and I used the Brunton cannister foot to add stability when necessary.
I don't know if it was just my particular stove, but I found taking the burner off the cannister was necessary: otherwise, even with the valve shut tightly, the gas escaped.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Hiking
Comments about Primus EtaExpress Stove:
Used this on a 4 day 3 night AT section hike in PA. I'm happy with the stove it worked well for the trip. Boiled water and cooked meals in the included pot. One of my buddies on the hike had a Jetboil which worked great but I prefer this stove since you can use other pots and pans on it.
One note of caution, when I first got it I set it up and lit it to see what it could do. Well I opened up the valve a little too much and nearly took out my eyebrows, a nice two foot flame coming off it. That being said the heat regulates fairly well with a steady hand.
I highly recommend heat exchanger style cookware as it is extremely efficient and keeps the heat away from the sides of the pot/pan
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- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
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