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Like any great tool,
precision, quality and inherent functionality are what set MSR stoves apart
from any other. These are the stoves you'll find in every backpack of the
world's most renowned explorers. MSR stoves inspire confidence & offer a
supreme sense of security - components essential to successful trips.
Aside from that, MSR stoves are
also by far the most field maintainable. Dirty fuel clogged your jet or fuel
line? The integrated cleaning wire will let you take care of the fuel line,
while the Shaker Jet Technology will take care of the jet without any
dismantling.
Reactor
* Canister Fuel
stove
The fastest, most
efficient all-condition stove system. Ever. Capable of boiling a litre of
water in 2min 38sec. Virtually impervious to wind & altitude and unrivaled
cold-weather performance. Revolutionary convection stove design with heat
exchange pot system (1.7L) for the ultimate in conductive properties.
Internal pressure regulator maintains consistent flame output in all
conditions and throughout the life of the canister. Weight: 170g
(539g including heat exchange system) Boil Time (1 litre): <3
minutes Water Boiled (per 225g MSR IsoPro Canister): 22 litres
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SimmerLite
* White Gas stove
Weighing only
240g, the new SimmerLite is the lightest liquid fuel stove in the world.
With its exceptional simmering and easy-to-stow size (small enough to fit in
a 1 litre pot), it’s sure to make the list for your next Fast & Light
adventure. Weight: 240g Boil Time (1 litre): 3.75 minutes
Water Boiled (per 325ml white gas): 15.3 litres |
WindPro
* Canister Fuel
stove
If wind is your
worry, but you prefer canisters over liquid fuel, then this is the stove for
you. The WindPro worked better in wind tests than all the competitors, and
it is the only remote canister stove sold complete with a windscreen and
heat reflector.. Weight: 193g Boil Time (1 litre): 4.25
minutes Water Boiled (per 225g MSR IsoPro Canister): 15.8 litres
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XGK
* Multi-Fuel stove
The XGK is
hands-down the most reliable stove in extreme conditions and high altitudes.
Shaker Jet technology makes cleaning as simple as shaking the stove. Boils
water in 2.9 minutes (with kerosene fuel). Extremely durable,
field-maintainable design. Weight: 335g Boil Time (1 litre):
3.6 minutes Water Boiled (per 325ml white gas): 14.6 litres
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PocketRocket
* Canister Fuel
stove
The PocketRocket
is a favourite of Backpacker Magazine Tester Andy Dappen, who said, "This
midget flamethrower is one of the lightest backpacking stoves available, and
the best cartridge stove I’ve used." Glove friendly flame-adjustment & ultra
small pack-size. Weight: 86g Boil Time (1 litre): 3.5 minutes
Water Boiled (per 225g MSR IsoPro Canister): 16 litres |
DragonFly
* Multi-Fuel stove
The Dragonfly has
won numerous awards for its innovative dual-valve design, which offers an
unrivalled range of continuous and immediate flame control. Simmer a
delicate sauce over a candle flame or melt snow quickly over a blowtorch
with a twist of the flame adjuster. Weight: 395g Boil Time (1
litre): 3.5 minutes Water Boiled (per 325ml white gas): 16.9 litres |
SuperFly
* Canister Fuel
stove
This Multi-Mount,
top-of-the-line backpacking stove works with a variety of self-sealing
canisters, so no matter where you travel you won't get stuck without the
right fuel. Larger burner provides wide flame distribution, & has full flame
adjustability with a glove-friendly control. Weight: 144g Boil
Time (1 litre): 3 minutes Water Boiled (per 225g MSR IsoPro
Canister): 15.1 litres |
WhisperLite
* White Gas stove
(standard)
* Multi-Fuel stove
(international)
For over 15 years,
the WhisperLite has been the leader in backpacking stoves for its
reliability and simple design. Shaker Jet technology makes cleaning as
simple as shaking the stove. Made to last with durable stainless steel and
brass. Weight: 305g Boil Time (1 litre): 3.9 minutes Water
Boiled (per 325ml white gas): 16.6 litres |
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| Liquid Fuel Stoves
Ideal for:
 | Cooking in any condition, temperature
or altitude. |
| Long trips and international
expeditions where fuel types are
limited or unknown. |
Advantages:
| Multi-fuel capabilities. Many of MSR's
stoves burn white gas, kerosene and
auto fuel. |
| Superior cold temperature
performance. Low temperature do not
effect the performance of liquid fuel. |
| Lighter on long trips. A liquid fuel stove
and partially full fuel bottle is lighter
and more efficient than a canister
stove and two or more canisters. |
| Correct pressures can be maintained
regardless of amount of fuel left in bottle. |
Trade-Offs:
| Lighting a liquid fuel stove requires
priming with fuel, which can be inefficient, messy and cause flare-ups.
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Maintaining
pressure requires pumping. |
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Canister Fuel Stoves
Ideal for:
| Short or Fast & Light™ trips |
| Temperatures above freezing. |
| High altitude |
Advantages:
| Super lightweight. A 3-ounce stove
plus one full fuel canister weighs less
than a pound |
| Simple to operate. Just turn on the valve and light.
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| No priming. |
| No pumping. The canisters are already
pressurized. |
| Full flame control for simmering or
boiling. |
| Maintenance free. |
| Perform well at high altitude (20,000'
plus). Canisters have a higher pressure
compared to lower atmospheric pressures. |
| Affordable. |
Trade-Offs:
| Freezing temperatures or low fuel
reduce performance drastically. |
| Non-refillable canisters must be
packed out. |
| You don't know how much fuel you
have in a canister unless it is new. |
| Longer trips mean additional weight -
1/2 to 3/4 of a pound per canister. |
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| Traveling with your stove - Airport Procedures
Taking white spirit camping stoves has previously been banned
by airlines for safety reasons. New guidelines from the International Air
Transport Association now allows such stoves to be carried as checked
baggage.
To meet these guidelines, Air New Zealand has developed the
following procedure:
| Completely drain all fuel from the stove fuel tank and/or the fuel
container. |
| Allow the empty fuel tank and/or container to drain for at least one
hour and leave it uncapped for a minimum of six hours to allow any
residual fuel to evaporate. Alternatively you can add cooking oil to the
fuel tank/container to elevate the flash point of any residual liquid, and
then empty it. If this is done the 1+6 hour draining/evaporation
requirement no longer applies. |
| Securely fasten the cap of the fuel tank and/or container. Wrap the
stove/container (including the separate burner assembly of MSR-type
stoves) in an absorbent material such as a paper towel and place it in a
polythene or equivalent bag. Seal the top of the bag or gather and close
it with an elastic band or twine. |
| Check-in staff will provide a form, which you must complete to verify
that the stove has been made safe by these steps. |
Other airlines have adopted, and are in the process of adopting, similar
procedures. |
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IsoPro™ Premium
Fuel
Boost the performance of MSR's
canister stoves with clean burning IsoPro™ Premium Fuel. Its 80/20 mix of
isobutane & propane outperforms regular butane/propane mixes due to
isobutane's higher vapour pressure, and is available in 4oz & 8oz canisters. |
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