When it comes to canister-mounted stoves, MSR proves less is more. Clean burning, ultimate performance from start to finish of canister life.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Light Weight and Compact
I bought this a little over a year ago in preparation for a 50 mile hike on the AT. It performed wonderfully. Boils 2 cups of water in a little less than 2 minutes and is very fuel efficient. Because of its light weight, you’ll want to set it up on flat ground. This stove is made to be compact and efficient. Don’t expect to be boiling more than 2-3 cups of water at a time. It’ll heat up to red hot in 30 seconds and be cool to the touch within 3-4 minutes.
I would buy this again in a heartbeat. Have found all of the MSR products I have to be high quality.
5 Stars Solid Gold
This is a great bit of kit, I have used it for the last 3 years and it just keeps on going. One word sums it up, simplicity. It has very few moving parts which means not much can go wrong. I have drowned this stove in near freezing water and had a hot brew on before my fingers were dry.
I advise people to think long and hard about the electric start models, just something else to go wrong when it’s -4 and raining…
The compactness comes at a cost, as was mentioned by one of the other reviewers, the three supports can make it a bit difficult to balance stuff on but a small price for the benefit of its size.
As a side note, I’ve found that the MSR brand cylinders tend to last lightly longer than other brands.
5 Stars Compact and works
I’ve had one of these for about seven years and it gets used a couple times a year. It’s so compact it fits well inside the pan I heat with it, it cools off after use in a couple minutes. I drape aluminum foil (folder over) off the pan I backpack with to act as a wind shield, and that works well. Having only three supports for the pan, you have to be mindful of balancing things on the stove.
