Primus Tupike Stove Review
The Primus Tupike Stove not only looks smart, it can save you a whole load of hassle at the campsite.
Review Score
This is a great stove package.
Our Score: 9/10
We've given the Primus Tupike Stove the Thumbs Up award.
The good
- Easy to set-up.
- Easy to clean.
- Looks smart.
The not so good
- Pricey. Fortunately, it's not just about looks. The Primus Tupike is very practical.
This was a hands-on product review. The product was supplied to us to test and conduct the review.
Price Guide
Primus Tupike Stove has a recommended retail price of £242.
The best price we've found so far is £240.00. That's £2.00 off the RRP of £242.
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Our Review
Our first impression of the Tupike Stove from Primus is that it looks very smart.
It pulls off the balance between timeless retro looks and modern functionality.
However, when you look at the price tag, you might think this is just an expensive fancy-looking stove. Fortunately, it doesn't just have good looks; it is a hugely practical and well-thought-through design.
Connecting the Gas - Easy Peasy!
With most camping stoves, you need to get yourself a gas hose, fit it safely, and get a regulator that fits onto your chosen gas bottle or cartridge. It's not too difficult a job (click here for some instructions), but the Primus Tupike removes that hassle altogether.
The Tupike comes pre-fitted with a durable gas hose, which tucks in neatly under the stove when transporting it.
very simple to set up, connect, and use right out of the box
The regulator on the end of this hose has some adaptors to fit a wide range of gas bottles and canisters. This makes it very simple to set up, connect, and use right out of the box. Don't worry that you've not connected the gas hose tight enough.
Different adapters are supplied to fit a wide range of gas bottles and canisters
Better use of your Camping Gas
The Primus Tupike comes with some fold-out windshields to protect the three sides of the stove from the breeze, which will help make your gas supply last longer.
The side windshields fold out from the lid.
The only niggle I had here is that I wished these side panels would clip into place a little better.
Ease of Cleaning
Another great aspect of the Tupike is the easy cleaning.
The entire tray around the hobs lifts out, so you can simply take it to the wash-up with your plates and give it a proper clean.
The tray on the Tupike removes to make cleaning easy
Using the Primus Tupike Stove
All these features are great, but what's it like to use?
Well, we found this is one of the best igniting stoves we've used. Some camping stoves can have a stiff piezo ignition, but the Tupike was easy and worked every time.
The amount of gas and heat you get out will depend on what canister or bottle you use. Our canister put out a lot of heat with this stove - something normally only seen on small backpacking stoves.
The Primus Tupike stove, ready for action.
The stove was wide enough to use with family-sized pans.
It doesn't have a grill as part of this stove, but there is a hob-top griddle pan supplied. The lack of grill is not a big minus in my opinion, as many of the grills on camping stoves are a bit disappointing.
We were also really impressed with the build quality. So far, we've only used it on a handful of camping trips, but it's still as good as new.
The foldable design with a locking handle makes it easy to pack away and transport, and it doesn't take up a lot of storage space at home either.
So, a lot of pluses for the Primus Tupike stove. It gets the thumbs up from us.
Details
| Attribute | Primus Tupike Stove |
|---|---|
| RRP | £242 |
| Best Price | £240 |
| Product Info | Brand Web Page |