I never got into Svea. Not that I heard anything bad about it, just moved along a different brand path. Optimus was the first (the box-style one), and is still my favorite for useability, but weight issues drove me to MSR. The local store had spare parts and tools for MSR, and not Svea, so that was it.
Weight issues are a constant balancing act for me. I go as lightweight as possible whenever I can, because there are some heavy things I have to carry, like pistol, rifle, ammo, bush knife, and axe.