I purchased this stove for my son to be used for one hand operation. He attaches the fuel cartridge with ease due to the multi-mount. This was our main concern. The stove lights quickly with the auto start & burns hot, 15,000 BTU's. Large burner head is great for simmering & better heat distribution. Lightweight with big stove features. The MSR SuperFly rocks!

Pros: small, light. MSR quality. Sturdy pot holders, also there are 4 so that is a plus. Gets water boiling really quickly because it has a big flame ring. Easy to simmer.

Cons: auto-ignite hasn't worked once for me yet. Pot holders are sharp and do not pack well, i'm always worried about putting a hole in my bag when I pack it. Havne't found any way to nest it yet.

My buddy uses the pocket rocket, which in my opinion has less sturdy pot holders, and it definitely has a smaller flame base...but he said he can nest it in his Quick 2 cups. Also the Pocket Rocket only has 3 pot holder prongs while the Superfly has 4. Something to keep in mind.

I used these stoves in the field for 3-4 years. They are capable of handling a larger pot than most 'small' stoves, but they are also moody and fragile. If you are willing to nurse the stove and need a stove to handle a larger pot this will do it, but I think MSR missed the mark on this product. If you want to cook for a group, accept that you need a liquid fuel stove. If you want to cook for yourself and a climbing partner, there are better stoves on the market. Consider the Snow Peak Giga Power for summer trips or the MSR Reactor for winter trips.

I bought this cuz my jet boil doesnt do pancakes or scrambled eggs (anything that requires a skillet) very well...and i love my morning pancakes when camping. the pot supports are nice and wide to hold a skillet or pot very stable, but i do wish they folded in somehow so that the stove could be packed into a nice little container instead of it being an awkward shape and having to put it in a stuff sack. Thats my only minor complaint... I've only used it for one small trip so far, but I like it already.

This is the first and only canister stove that I've ever owned. It burns hot and is wide for the support of large pots. Unforunately the auto igniter stopped working years ago but it always lights with my handly lighter. All in all, I've been very pleased.

This stove rocks...lightweight and compatible with the Bibler hanging pot set.

I do not use the auto start. I use a lighter and bring a few matches just for back up. I have used this stove at between 12-13,000 feet of altitude and had no problems at all with it. It boils water in a snap and the flame can easily be adjusted.

My first choice for a stove that is lightweight, dependable and compatible with the Bibler hanging pot set!!!

Bought this stove b/c i do more than boiling water and wanted a larger burner surface to avoid burning the noodles in the center of the pot. But, like others have experienced, the burner assembly bent about 10-15 degrees when it was boiling 8 cups of water. I haven't tried to bend it back b/c i'm almost always cooking on an uneven surface anyway and need to level it with sand or stick anyway so i just compensate. Would be annoying if cooking on a flat surface like a picnic table, etc. Also, it doesn't compact well and the pot holders only pivot on the center screw so they line up with each other, leaving two nasty points which are sharp and exposed. Since i keep the stove in my pot, i've never had puncture problems, but it sure doesn't pack into the pot well; i have to fidget with it. It has all the reliability of other canister stoves and i've cooked with it on pretty cold nights. At this price, however, there are probably other better canister stove designs.

I have never had a problem with this stove even in winter conditions. The auto start feature makes it a piece of cake to light and it doesn't seem to use very much fuel. Two thumbs up!

I love this stove. It boils fast and has the fit and finish of a really bomb-proof piece of gear.
BUT, save yourself a little bit of money and don't get the model with the auto igniter. It's never lit using MSR's ISO fuel, which is the only fuel I've tried with the stove. It's an easy problem to fix (flick your bic or bring matches) but a disappointing waste of money.

I've never "habitated" in the field, but for the random week trips around the continental US this stove performed adequately. It heats well, takes most fuel canisters, and is relatively durable. Biggest gripe is that it doesn't do it for larger groups, and if there is wind get ready to make a windshield unless you don't mind wasting fuel waiting for water to boil. The flame is good unless in harsh winds or weather. As a single/double person stove for ultralight trips, it is awesome.

This stove is lightweight, dependable, and compact. Its able to hold large pots and kick out a large hot flame. I've never had a problem with the auto ignite like others. Two suggestions: 1) invest in a wind screen 2) always ensure you have your stove place on stable ground. Nothing worse than dumping your grub over.

Works great with the Bibler hanging pot set. Igniter fits too. Sweet setup!!

When I took the stove to 12,000' and tried the auto ignition... NO SPARK!
I almost starved for 3 days... except
someone gave me a match.

The auto ignition does NOT WORK at altitude. Use matches to light the unit if doing any high altitude camping. MSR stoves are over rated. They advertise and sell faulty and very temperamental stoves.

This is my 4th season using this stove backpacking in the Rockies (elev's 7500-11,700'), and I still love it. Easy & fast to assemble/disassemble, simple to light manually (do not have auto igniter), boils water quickly, excellent flame control allows simmering down to almost no flame. Lightweight and compact, always gets the job done, has never disappointed. Have not tried this for extended winter camping, but had no trouble lighting or using at ~20 degrees F. My only complaint is susceptible to wind--need to devise your own windbreak, as MSR warns against & does not provide any sort of wind screen for canister stoves.

I chose this stove, and my girlfriend got the Pocket Rocket. Superfly works great, and the extra-wide bottom heats up bigger pots 4-5 mins quicker than a pocket rocket. However, it consumes noticebly more gas than the pocket rocket and does not come with a plastic container. Functionally, I can't complain, but I worry that one day its sharp and bulky corners will pierce through my backpack. After having used both of them side by side, I would go with the pocket rocket or Snow Peak gigapower stove for its size and carrying case.

The Superfly can be used with a wider array of cannisters than the MSR Pocket Rocket, which I've never used. The company claims that O-rings can become brittle and dangerous at temps less than ten below zero. I'd be willing to give it a shot after warming them up a little. I've used the stove at zero and never had any problem with fuel pressure, despite reports to contrary.

i got one a year ago and love it. its easy to use light wieght and cooks fast (boils 3 cups of water in under 2 min!) Cant beat the price. I like beter the jet boil! A++++++

Great little stove. I've only used it on solo trips, but it always worked great for me. The auto ignite is a really nice feature, although, like others said, it gets a bit touchy in cold temps. Other than that, this lightweight stove is near perfect.

I bought this stove two summers ago and used it for the first time on Mount Rainier where it worked well. In the very cold at 11,000 the auto igniter was hit or miss (which I attribute to the extreme cold), but I, being prepared, brought along some matches and thus did not starve. I've since used it in the Tetons, Uintas and even car camping with the kids for melting snow, boiling water and cooking. No complaints. I bent the auto igniter to be a bit closer to the burner and it works even better. For anything but high altitude extreme cold (where MSR recommends the Whisperlite and not this model) I'd say this stove is primo!

My buddy used this stove on a -30F artic tundra caribou hunting trip and it did not work so well. It does not have a auto igntition which at -30F, matches and lighters DO NOT work and when you're sitting in a 5 foot snow shelter trying to melt snow while half frozen, the last thing you want is to be fussing with matches and lighters, fumbling with gloves and pockets and the whole mess...I had my Coleman F1, which does have a auto ignite feature that worked first time, every time like a champ. We lit his stove with mine--then his would only stay half way lit around the burner--flame kept dancing around the burner. Not good when your life is depending on it--although it did work better in the tent off the mountain--not that that matters much then.