tilmansailing
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I am about to replace my Optimus paraffin cooker (2 burners and oven) with a gas cooker. To defray some of the cost I would like to sell the old cooker but am not sure how much demand there is for paraffin stoves?
What is my Optimus cooker worth?
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sarabande
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which model is it please ? And what condition ?
tilmansailing
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Optimus cooker
The oven is a 156 and is in fair condition. We were using it up to the end of last season with no problems.
The top is a 155 in reasonable condition but both burners have pinhole leaks that cause smoky, yellow, flames away from the burner cap. I have reserved 2 burners with 'The Base Camp' and they should be available soon.
I also have loads of spares, nipples, burner caps (inner & outer), valve spindles (some unused, some used), lead & graphite packing, etc, etc. which I will sell separately.
The oven is a 156 and is in fair condition. We were using it up to the end of last season with no problems.
The top is a 155 in reasonable condition but both burners have pinhole leaks that cause smoky, yellow, flames away from the burner cap. I have reserved 2 burners with 'The Base Camp' and they should be available soon.
I also have loads of spares, nipples, burner caps (inner & outer), valve spindles (some unused, some used), lead & graphite packing, etc, etc. which I will sell separately.
Ubergeekian
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Is that a Batspis 157? I sold one - and now regret it - on eBay last year for a hundred quid. PM me if that general price would be of interest ...
tilmansailing
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Optimus 55/155 and 156 oven
Not a 157! note the numbers above.
Are you offering £100 for the 2 burner top? Or are you looking for a bargain complete 2 burner & oven? It is only for sale as a complete cooker, needing 2 burners.
I think I will go to E-bay.
Not a 157! note the numbers above.
Are you offering £100 for the 2 burner top? Or are you looking for a bargain complete 2 burner & oven? It is only for sale as a complete cooker, needing 2 burners.
I think I will go to E-bay.
Ubergeekian
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Sorry, you are quite right. 156. And yes, I'm only interested in the whole thing.
tilmansailing
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Optimus 55/155 and 156 oven
The cooker is now for sale on e-bay.
There is a surprising amount of interest, but NO bids as yet!
The cooker is now for sale on e-bay.
There is a surprising amount of interest, but NO bids as yet!
ghostlymoron
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What is the ebay ref no?
tilmansailing
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Optimus 55/155 and 156 oven
The ref no. is 330534537274.
Item description is :-Optimus Paraffin Cooker (2 burners and oven)
The ref no. is 330534537274.
Item description is :-Optimus Paraffin Cooker (2 burners and oven)
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