![]() ![]() I might be gushing a bit over this stove, but that's just because it's performed so well for me. Keep an eye open for any melting of the windscreen but I haven't had this problem and it seemed to decrease the boiling time. If you want to really reflect the heat you can position the windscreen inside the legs as opposed to outside on the ground. I did see very early on that a windscreen (not included) is almost a must-have for this stove. It even comes with its own piezoelectric lighter so if you forgot to check the fluid in your lighter you'll still be eating a hot meal. ![]() It easily stows away in a pot and adds just six ounces to your pack. The legs securely snap in to place to form a very stable, low profile surface and, along with the wire flame control, (easy to negotiate with gloves and PERFECT simmer ability) folds up for small storage in a well made carrying case. (Let the heating coil heat up for at least 30 seconds before inverting the canister). But it was a recent night in the low 20s and snow where the ability to invert the canister so the stove is burning liquid instead of gas that I knew that this would be a rock solid four season performer. I almost exclusively hike above 7K and have been very impressed with its flame strength compared to my prior canister stoves. I'm a convert.Īt the time of this writing we're just entering winter but I have no doubt the Spider will be up to the colder temps. While I've only had the Spider out about 20 times I know that I'll never give up the flexibility of a well made remote stove. I'd exclusively used canister stoves prior to picking up the Spider for what I (mistakenly) thought was their easier use and lighter weight. Another site, offers the Spider and has an aftermarket windscreen available as well. Hopefully somewhere will read this and check out the vendor regarding the sale of items not intended for the U.S.If they play their cards right I think the South Korean-based Kovea will be rivaling the top stove manufacturers on the market today.Īs it currently stands, this stove is not available via the regular 'players' but both Amazon and have stepped up to offer this dynamite, very well-priced, remote canister stove. I think Amazon should vet their sellers a little better. the fact that the warranty would not be supported due to being a Korean distribution only item is a drag. So overall, the stove itself is built well. You are supposed to contact the seller or Amazon if you receive one like that. My understanding, from things I've read on Amazon, is that these are not intended for the US market. One last thing - the instructions were all in Korean. I think what I will do is roughen the stand grooves and roughen the pot bottom. my aluminum pot slid easily on the stand when the stand was not perfectly level. But it is chrome plated or SS either way it is slick. Each leg has groves cut in to act to 'grab' the pot. The other thing is the pot stand surface is slick. The really cheep stoves with the igniter built in seem to work every time. but if it is going to be included, it should work reliably. I believe this is a part made by a third party. Two minor issues: the igniter does not ignite with the first or second push it took me several attempts to get the flame started. will boil 1/2 liter in about 3 minutes, not even at full boil. the flame adjustment is excellent from a low simmer to high boil. ![]()
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