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Brunton Flex Canister Stove

Hiking & Camping > Stoves & FuelRated: **** by 4 reviews.

Al's Sports

The coolest stove on the planet is one heck of a cooker. We've answered the Brunton Flex Foldable canister stove users' needs with the ideal compact, lightweight butane stove. With the award-winning simmering ability of old, the new Flex adds sturdy pot supports to the mix for the ultimate set-up. Built for the true-backpacker, you don't need awkward accessory parts like unsturdy cups and pots to make it purr. At a mere 3.4 ounces, you get 12,000 BTUs of bliss for the best cooker, fryer and warmer out there.

Features:

  • Boil time (1 L of water): Down to 3 minutes
  • Burn time (8 oz canister): Up to 70 minutes-high output
  • Collapsible burner head for maximum portability (patented)
  • Four curved pot supports provide an extralarge cooking surface
  • Fuel: Isobutane
  • Limited lifetime warranty
  • No priming necessary
  • Overall dimensions: 3.2"x2.9"x1.2"
  • Oversized burner head for even heat distribution
  • Precision simmering control
  • Rating: 3515 watts/12,000 btu
  • Stainless steel/aluminum construction
  • Style number FFLEX
  • Warranty: Limited Lifetime
  • Weight: 3.4 oz

Backcountry.com

The Brunton Flex Stove is a lightweight canister stove for backpackers. The Flex Stove has sturdy pot supports that fold compactly for easy storage and an oversize burner that distributes heat evenly. Brunton gave this stove precise simmer control so your beans and rice won't burn. The Flex doesn't need to be primed to get it cooking, and it will boil water in about three minutes. At a mere 3.4 ounces, the Flex is a must-have for backpackers.

Auto Ignition:No
Boil Time:3min
Burn Time:[High output, 8oz fuel bottle] 1hr 10min
Cleaning Tool:No
Country of Origin:Japan
Fuel Bottle:Canister, not included
Fuel Types:Isobutane
Hard Case:No
Heat Reflector:No
Material:Aluminum, stainless steel
Parts Kit:No
Simmer:Yes
Size:3.2 x 2.9 x 1.2in
Warranty:Limited lifetime
Weight:3.4oz
Windscreen:No

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Brunton Flex Canister Stove Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Brunton Flex - the Crux updated

Rating:****

I bought the Brunton Flex because it had more and wider pot supports and a tighter spring-loaded sleeve to hold the burner upright. No more burner wobble as has been reported with the Crux. I put a tiny bit of motor oil on the sleeve to keep it from galling and wearing. I want it to stay tight. Motor oil should be unaffected by the heat of the stem when in use.

I was using a slightly (.7 oz.) lighter Vargo Jet-Ti burner but the Crux had better pot supports and a wider flame ring for more even heating.

I like this burner and its great controllability and, if needed, higher heat output with the larger burner ring. Very well re-designed by Brunton and a bit lighter than the Crux,

7speeder1025984 at Backcountry.com on 06/18/2009

Powerful Stove

Rating:****

This stove is very powerful and cranks out a short boil time. It also packs incredibly small and folds out ready to go in seconds. Highly recommend it for isobutane (canister) stoving! 4 stars because of the lack of pot stabilization.

Bryan Vernetson at Backcountry.com on 05/08/2009

Great product.

Rating:*****

Fantastic product. Does exactly what it's supposed to do. Quick boil, light weight, super small, wide adjustable flame, sturdy wide support. One of the better products in my pack.

Robert_W at Backcountry.com on 05/21/2009

Neutral Reviews:

Compact

Rating:***

overall Good product i like the way it packs along with ib cook-set makes for more room in pack and stove protection. however after the second us while lighting it flames began to rise up from bottom of flex and top of fuel canister. thankfully i was also carrying a MSR Pocket Rocket so all was good. when i returned i home i cleaned my flex and reattempted lighting and it worked fine however, sadly on my next trip same thing as before happened again but bigger flame haven't used Flex since. However, noticing that the flex in 2007 won the Outside gear of the year award i blame my miss fortune on just one rotten egg in the cart or my own ignorance, whose to say

Brenton Cook at Backcountry.com on 02/04/2009