Peak 1 Apex 2 Multi-Fuel

Review Date
February 16, 2004

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Reviewed by: Bob(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $55.00 at ebay

Summary:
Bought this via e-bay last year, it was a 'new' stove, but was several years old.

It worked great in several White Mts New Hamp. trips, then the plastic pump assebmly developed a crack, & leaked. It was not dropped, it just cracked.

Cost to replace pump assembly, $30, plus shipping. I'll not be replacing the pump, rather getting a better/sturdier 'not all plastic' pump assembly, looking at a primus, or MSR.

Review Date
June 14, 2002

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Hannah(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Northern Wisconsin

Price Paid:  $35.00 at ?

Summary:
I've used this stove in almost every condition. From 20 below to 110. From snow and sleet to a nice summers day. And, all around its a pretty good stove during the summer, at low altitudes. Above 7000 the flame is weak and it goes through fuel horribly. At higher altidues it is actually lighter to bring a simular Coleman because of the weight you save in fuel. In the wind this thing is pretty good. And in the extreme cold it is still easy to get going, but again the heat output is poor. All around this is a great three season stove, but take don't take it along in the extremes.

Customer Service:
None

Similar Products Used:
MSR, Optimus, Coleman,

Review Date
June 14, 2002

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Tim (Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Northern Wisconsin

Price Paid:  $35.00 at ?

Summary:
I've used this stove in almost every condition. From 20 below to 110. From snow and sleet to a nice summers day. And, all around its a pretty good stove during the summer, at low altitudes. Above 7000 the flame is weak and it goes through fuel horribly. At higher altidues it is actually lighter to bring a simular Coleman because of the weight you save in fuel. In the wind this thing is pretty good. And in the extreme cold it is still easy to get going, but again the heat output is poor. All around this is a great three season stove, but take don't take it along in the extremes.

Customer Service:
None

Similar Products Used:
MSR, Optimus, Coleman,

Review Date
April 19, 2001

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Reviewed by: Peter Marziliano(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Clayton, Ga. USA

Price Paid:  $50.00 at Camping store

Summary:
Great stove for a few years. Braided line broke on 1st night of a 3 day hike, turning the stove into a flame thrower. Self immolated. Parts cost more than the stove. Look elsewhere.

Review Date
March 28, 2001

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: William Mackeigan(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from B.C. Canada

Price Paid:  $40.00 at ?

Summary:
Great stove for the first few years. Then it began to get moody, chugging to the point of going out, flaring up in mid meal. Then the braided fuel line went on day two of four. Then the new pump cylinder cracked (at home this time) got the replacment and the fuel consumption was amazing, I don't know how it could burn so much fuel. Last time I used the stove it turned into a flame thrower so I killed it with my size nine, and ran out to the trail head to buy a new stove in town.

But I must say for those first two years it was a wonderfull stove and a great value. Just remember sometimes you have to move on.

Customer Service:
Great service, parts are costly.

Similar Products Used:
MSR wisperlite international, XGK, primus yellowstone lite trail, the big brief case coleman stoves.