Latest reviews about MSR Whisperlite

jps246 says "The Whisperlite Backcountry Stove from MSR Cooks Fast" about MSR Whisperlite

jps246 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:06:26 GMT

I've always though that the MSR Whisperlite is a great basic backcountry stove that will meet most backpackers needs. It's very light and easy to pack and carry. That said, I think there are a few drawbacks and depending upon what you are looking for in a backpacking stove, the Whisperlite might be your savior or might slightly annoy you.

The Whisperlite is a single burner backpacking stove. The stove comes with the stove itself and the pressuring pump/blocker for the gas bottles. This basic equipment is very light, weighing in well under a pound. Overall the stove is simple. There are three base legs that connect to a burner and the gas line enters from the bottom, wraps up and into the burner and back out to the pan section. The pressurizing pump consists of a screw-in piece that fits in the top of your gas bottle and allows you to pump the bottle and pressurize it. The pump connects to the burner assembly through a metal braided hose that is flexible but not breakable. The Whisperlite...

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row123ie says "Depend on this stove when you really need it." about MSR Whisperlite

row123ie — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:10:04 GMT

It's a trustworthy stove that we can depend on no matter where the trail takes us. It is easy to light and use, but it does take a little practice to learn how to fit it all together. It puts out a strong flame that boils water quickly, when you really need your cup of coffee in the morning. I find it difficult to get a low flame to simmer. There are lighter stoves out there, but I'm happy with it's sturdy dependability. The windscreen is a necessity and it is a little tippy. It is a design that packs easily. No problems with clogging for us so far after 2 years of use.

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antonlong says "perfect for backcountry" about MSR Whisperlite

antonlong — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:02:14 GMT

This was one of my first stoves when I started backpacking. It was light, compact and fit into any little crevice of my backpack that was available. The white gas option is much better over butane if you're hiking in colder weather. I never had a clogging problem with this stove in three years. But the main drawback was that you need to find some kind of wind screen if the weather is kicking up. And I'm not much of a fan of cooking in the tent for obvious reasons. It also held up well and sturdy to holding small pots of food. Although I never tried large pots, I don't think I would recommend it if it's the only thing you have to eat. It might end up on the ground. This is a great little stove for light backpack camping.

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doc6693 says "Good without wind" about MSR Whisperlite

doc6693 — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:21:37 GMT

This was one of my first stoves when I started backpacking. It was light, compact and fit into any little crevis of my backpack that was available. The white gas option is much better over butane if you're hiking in colder weather. I never had a clogging problem with this stove in three years. But the main drawback was that you need to find some kind of wind screen if the weather is kicking up. And I'm not much of a fan of cooking in the tent for obvious reasons. It also held up well and sturdy to holding small pots of food. Although I never tried large pots, I don't think I would recommend it if it's the only thing you have to eat. It might end up onthe ground. Tis is a great little stove for light packpack camping....

whydidhe says "A absolute camping necessity." about MSR Whisperlite

whydidhe — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:18:41 GMT

This item is awesome for cooking! Compared to competitors it is slightly heavier but still worth the carry. Also if you are not careful you can end up melting or exploding the tank. This is great for you camping needs hands down worth the buy....

cvt2356 says "trusty little stove" about MSR Whisperlite

cvt2356 — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:43:37 GMT

For ever and ever I have been using MSR WhisperLite stoves. It is a lightweight, trusty and durable stove. They do clog from time to time but because they are so basic, they are fairly easy to unclog just by taking a couple of things apart. I have found this stove to be perfect for hiking trips where weight and size are issues. I used to lead hiking and canoeing trips at a summer camp and we still used stoves that were purchased many many years ago. One negative, which is I think to be expected, is that one must be very careful in cooking as it is somewhat precarious because of such a small support and surface area for cookwear to rest....