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November 15, 2008 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
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Reviewed by: landarsea(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
Price Paid:
$45.00
at LL Bean- Maine Summary:
Bought my Peak 1 Apex about 14 years ago while on Military training excersises in Maine. This little stove has worked reliably ever since. I bet it has more than 300 hours of operating time on it. The only problem I ever had was, afer about 10 years of use, the plastic pump threaded fitting area cracked. I ordered a new assembly from Coleman and it has worked great since. I have used other liquid fuel and cannister fuel stoves- but this one has always operated best- hands down. It is self priming, easily maintained, lightweight, and reliable. I wish Coleman would bring this line back out. Customer Service:
Coleman responded quickly when I had to order a new pump assembly. In fact I was surprised I could still get parts for it. I checked today and Coleman still has the pump assembly listed in its parts available. Similar Products Used:
Snow Peak Giga power stove; Primus liquid fuel stove.
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July 27, 2008 Overall Rating
4 of 5
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4 of 5
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Reviewed by: hoosierhiker
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Backpacker
Price Paid:
$0.00 Summary:
I've had mine for over 10 years and while not the hard-core backpacker it's gotten hundreds of hours of usage. The ability to empty the fuel cans and rinse them out prior to flying is a big plus as I try to get some hiking in on business trips where possible. Filling the can with unleaded when I get there means no need to waste fuel or be subject to the flight restrictions. I highly recommend it for that and the fact that it's a great stove for the average backpacker's needs. Similar Products Used:
MSR Pocket Rocket
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August 12, 2007 Overall Rating
4 of 5
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4 of 5
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Reviewed by: mtnbiker1096
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Backpacker
Price Paid:
$50.00
at Gart Sports Summary:
I got this stove over 10 years ago when I started backpacking "lighter and smarter". Over the years of backpacking and motorcycle and mountain bike camping it has served me very well. I cant recall any operating problems and only minor service like o-rings once in a while. I was surprised by how stable it was. Im sure there are faster hotter stoves, but Im not in any big hurry. A couple of extra minuets does not bother me.
But like all good things it had to come to an end. Mine too had the fuel line crack. I have not searched for a repair but I will soon. At the coxing of my son, (he was not even born when I bought this stove) Im going to try a canister stove, but I bet Im back to using the Apex soon and the canister stove is relegated to my son. Hmmm I wonder if he planned it that way. In short, Its always worked, never given me any problems and lasted alot longer than I expected it too. You cant go wrong. Customer Service:
Never had to use it. Similar Products Used:
None that I have used. I have seen many others, MSR, Brunton, and such.
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January 15, 2007 Overall Rating
 3 of 5
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 3 of 5
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Reviewed by: Eric(Unregistered User)
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Backpacker
Price Paid:
$50.00
at Amazon.com Summary:
Pretty good stove. Used it nearly weekly for about 5 years. Good simmer and excellet fuel economy. was out on a winter treck (-5F) and got to camp at 11:30 pm and fulel line was leaking like crazy at attachment point to fuel bottle to render stove useless. Moral: treat fuel line with care so as to not overbend it or stress it during transport and storage. Nearly destroyed plastic threads on fuel pump assembly - so treat them carefully. Customer Service:
Several o ring replacements on fuel pump assembly, Similar Products Used:
MSR whisperlite
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January 14, 2006 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
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 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: thejclark
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Backpacker
Price Paid:
$0.00 Summary:
I've used many different stoves (Whisperlite, Peak1 "classic", etc.) and this is my hands-down favorite. It baffles me why this stove wasn't more popular...I'm not sure Coleman makes it anymore.
It's lightweight yet always reliable with a good blue flame. It's low profile makes it less tippy than other stoves and it's self-priming unlike my old Whisperlite, which I was constantly having to clean and repair. Customer Service:
Never had to use it. Similar Products Used:
Peak 1 "classic" liquid fuel stove with (heavy) built-in tank
MSR Whisperlite
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