Here is a look at my liquid-fuel stove, the Optimus Nova. I give an overview of the stove and its operation along with a boil test.

This multi-fuel expedition stove can burn white gas (naphtha), unleaded gasoline, kerosene and diesel without making any modifications or part changes. It is an example of a plate burner stove, such as the MSR Dragonfly, MSR XGK, or Optimus SVEA 123R. These plate burners burn hot but also very loud with many users likening the sound to a jet engine. The folding pot supports/legs look like a turbine to me, so I guess that's fitting. It cranks out some serious heat at full blast but is also capable of a nice simmer. I've used it to cook everything from old fashioned oatmeal to pesto pasta without ever scorching my food. Most of the stove is constructed of metal, making it heavy but in my opinion the extra weight is worth the added reliability. As with all liquid-fuel stoves, it involves a complex procedure to set it up, prime it, cook with it, and pack it down, and also requires some occasional field maintenance. For these reasons many people stick to canister stoves or alcohol stoves. But those alternatives aren't practical for cold weather, high altitude, and feeding a group, so I occasionally need a stove that can perform under those demanding conditions and the Nova fits the bill. I also enjoy being a little different than the crowd with their cliché Whisperlite (though it is a fine stove, don't get me wrong). All in all, I'm happy with the Optimus Nova.

Optimus also makes the Nova+, which is the same as the Nova except the throttle valve is smaller and more compact.

The top competitors with this stove in my opinion would be the MSR Whisperlite Intl., the MSR Dragonfly, the Primus Omni Fuel, or the Brunton Vapor AF.

Here is another video overview of this stove from the manufacturer:
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