Personally I'm concerned about the finding of dry fuel for it after rain.
I tramped/bushwalked in different parts of NZ and it brought home to me why I was prepared to stagger under the weight of my Optimus;
trying to get a fire going with wet fuel is a PITA - big-time.
Yes I know the rainfall is Aus is generally Sweet Fanny Adams by comparison but that's not the point I was trying to make.
Its those moments when you've been caught out in cold, wet and treacherous conditions that you most need some hot food/drink
inside you pronto.
That is not the time to be going, Well gee, wish I'd packed a liquid fuel stove. I mention this as once my Optimus pump washer gave problems on a walk in NZ called the Heaphy Track.
Twas spring when they measure the fall in metres and there was still snow on some of the higher hills.
It wasn't really dicey as there was commercial huts spaced about four hours apart from memory, these had a combo of lpg burner stove
tops and some had wood stoves with a supply of dry wood -I hadnt paid the fees and was stealth camping wild.
I managed to get some pressure in the end by soaking the washer in kero to expand it somewhat.
It made me realise how easily I could have spent some time cold, wet and hungry.
Up till then I think I'd looked at the Optimus as a time saver to save my lazy butt looking for firewood (even in good conditions) but
ended up relating to it as a life saver when conditions are poor. I have a healthy respect for my stove and dont mind spending money
on it by keeping a good supply of parts and replacing anything worn or corroded on it.
I personally think (at this stage) that there are better choices to complement your alcohol or lightweight gas burner.
I suspect the power function from a touring point of view is a bit of a gimmick.
Gonna wait a year or so to be impressed by reviews from people out in the field.
I think IP's statement about never being too far from a couple of sets of batteries worth of charge (usually) rings true
and Baalzamons favoring of the dynamo hub for charging is the next best thing (till I'm proven otherwise - which I'm happy to be
)
I certainly think from the theory that its a nice little unit but as an uncomplimented sole reliance, I've yet to be convinced.