This stove is great. It simmers very well but doesn't work that great when it is super cold. Packs small and is super easy to clean.

Used the Simmerlite on a recent week-long outing. Never had a problem. It delivers great even heat for quick boil times. I really liked the ability to adjust the flame up and down. Oh, did I mention it is really light! Got nothing but good things to say about the Simmerlite!

I bought this when I decided to lighten my pack weight. Previously I used an MSR Whisperlight International. The obvious advantages of this stove are its light weight and that it packs to a very small size (two of the three legs pivot about the centre axis of the stove and store flat against the fixed leg). Like other reviewers claim, it doesn't simmer well. If you keep the fuel bottle pumped to the maximum while cooking you can get a medium-high simmer going, but when the pressure drops the flame goes out. The stove is also delicate compared to the robust Whiserlight Int'l. I store it in my mug so it doesn't get bent in my pack. Lighting the stove without flare up takes a few practices, but isn't too difficult.

This is a great little stove. It boils water quickly and stays lit in windy weather.

There are many strengths and weaknesses for this stove. First of all, Simmerlite is just a deceptive name for this stove. MSR has long been reputed for being poor when it comes to simmer and that is why they released the Simmerlite. However, this stove is no different than the previous MSR stoves. It does nothing more than a medium to strong fire. It does not simmer well because if you lower the fire to weaker than medium, then the fire will go out, since there won't be enough fuel going into the stove. On the opposite hand though this stove is light, durable, portable and very hot! I would recommend it only if you need boiling water but not to make delicate sauces or pasta cooking.

After using the simmerlite 10 - 12 times, I'm still a little suprized that the flame will not "turn down" a bit lower to allow real simmering. Beyond that, and learning to light the stove without getting a pretty good flame up, the stove has worked fine... it's certainly dependable, quiet, stable and noticably lighter than our Dragonfly.

First thing is, I love this stove for its blowtorch heat, light weight, and compactness. I've used it now for three years in all seasons, including this 4th of July weekend at 12,000ft backpacking the CDT. But, I can't get it to simmer other than by dumping all of the pressure off the bottle. And even then it’s not that good of a simmer flame. I'm going to try the Dragonfly for my next all-round stove.

Don't be fooled by the name - it doesn't simmer. I've been really disappointed as it seems to have only 2 settings: scorch and off. My old whisperlite simmers better than this stove. It's very light and heats fast but if you're doing more than boiling water beware. BTW - MSR's own website recommends the dragonfly (not this stove) for simmering!

I spent 10 days in the backcountry of the Philmont Scout Ranch of NM. Nine people depended on the stove for our one hot meal a day; the MSR SimmerLite did not let me down. The stove is most certainly lightweight and easily stored in my 1 liter pot (no cover) inside my pack.

I had to get used to the lighting procedure, but it worked just fine.

Highly Recommended!

I use the Simmerlite as a cold weather alternative to my Coleman Extreme canister stove. The Simmerlite performs as advertised. The folks who are having trouble simmering probably have the unit over-pressurized. I start with only 8-10 strokes of the pump. I prime the bowl by opening the valve one turn for 3 sec and closing quickly. I light it, let it flare and then die out. I immediately crack (just barely) the valve and re-light. I get a nice gentle blue flame. I then pump a few strokes as needed, but certainly not the 20-25 strokes suggested in the instruction manual (unless I am in a huge hurry to boil water and not interested in turn-down). This technique works for me every time.