I have my original whisperlite from 1992, it still works well and has always performed for me, regardless of country and fuel type. Quiet and constent this baby is the golden standard that other are measured against.

MSR knew what we wanted when they designed & produced the enduring WhisperLite. Built-in shaker jet cleaning tool makes it even easier for your stove to work @ maximum heat output. Quiet & fuel efficient. The twenty-two ounce MSR fuel bottle lasts eight days @ four uses per day for me. My original WhisperLite has been going strong since 1988. Simmers great @ a low setting & on the upper end, very hot. Remove fuel line cable once a year for inspection & make sure to check all rubber pump parts for cracks & hardness on a regular basis to avoid accidents.

Really like this stove. I have had it for over 10 years and it has worked well for me. Sure now there are lighter more efficient stoves out there, but if you want a proven stove that will last a long time and your just getting into backpacing and camping this is the one.

Very simple and easy to use. Small and compact. I stash it in my 1.5L pot.

Definitely get the parts kit and clean in between trips.

I have used this one for the last 8 years or so... I don't ever really maintain it, Don't treat it with respect, left it in rain, droped it down a cliff (whoops), have had it completly submerged, left it in a car in the middle of a desert (probably not safe, but whatever), had it burried in a drift, draged away by a racoon, and yet it is still going strong. This stove has had a miserable life, but outside of some discoloration of the metal this thing is still going strong. The only problem I have had with it is that at about 13,500 feet it doesn't seem to work as well, and it absolutly refuses to die so I can't get a newer model... So if you are like me and like to get new stuff every ONCE in a while.... this stove is NOT for you, but if you want something that absolutely will not fail... look no further...

This stove will keep you cooking year after year. Contrary to popular belief, you can simmer with this stove. Prime it, light it, turn it off, release the gas pressure, pump it about 3 times, connect it, and light it again.

I would recommend buying the field repair kit along with the stove. it's really easy to perform maintenance in the field on this stove with the repair kit. that way you'll never go cold and hungry. that said, it only needs work about once a year. the shaker jet fixes everything.

Good stove, fulfills basic needs of backcountry cooking. It is possible to get a lower setting by de-pressurizing the stove and using lower fuel pressure. easy to clean in the field which is great if you ever run into trouble with it. Good stove, glad i bought it, i think it will last me a loooooooong time

This is my first white gas stove. I have always had a butane stove and after using it for the first time I thought to myself " Why did I wait so long" I love this stove, and no more guessing how much gas I have left. It is not very good at simmering, but I'm not the greatest cook, and I am backpacking. If I want to cook a fantastic meal I'll do it when I get home. It has never let me down, and I really don't take that good care of it. I clean it now and then and use a little oil on the "O" ring. It's very lite and packs down great. I store it inside my 4 QT. pot when hiking.

This is a great stove for all sorts of backpacking trips. It is easy to use, easy to repair/maintence, and boils water pretty quickly. It is also nice because you can adjust the size of your flame so you are not scorching your dinner! The main drawpack to this stove is that you must carry a bottle of white gas with you. This adds weight and often times makes a mess. Oh yeah, it takes some time to light too because you have to prime it, light it, let it heat up, and then light the flame. This stove's best feature is that it is extremely reliable.

I've had mine since me and a highschool buddy when to Isle Royale National Park in the middle of Lake Superior back in 2001 for a 11 day trek of the Island. it worked like a charm the whole time, and to this day I have yet to clean, or do any maintenance to it, and it still works like the first day I got it. If only everything else in the world could be made so perfectly. Folds up nice, and stores in carrying case for minimal space and weight. The only thing different, is i have the pre-filled canister bottle version(which we didnt even use up 2 for both our meals, 3 times a day for the 11 day trip), and mine came with a Heat Reflectors, which BC states this one does not? Im sure its not to different.

This stove really is amazing. It's bomb-proof! It's Quiet! It keeps going every time and with a little basic maintenance it's gonna be around for years to come! I'm very happy with this purchase!

A easy to light stove that boils a liter of water in just under 4 min. A great stove that is highly recommended.

this one would be a good choice. Mine was purchased in 1987 and it gets about 2-3 weeks in the field every yr. Its never failed me. Its not the fastest setup in the world (canister stoves are way faster) but its durability and reliability are second to none.

This stove has been around forever and no competitor has ever matched up for simplicity, durability, and repairability. Extremely functional and reliable. Not the lightest or fanciest, perhaps, but totally trustworthy. The Internationale 300c is worth the extra bucks.

I have two of these stoves, and they're both at least 10 years old. They've both been dragged through hundreds of miles of Canadian wilderness, southwest desert canyons, winter backpacking trips, and kayaking trips all around. These stoves have always been rugged, easy to use, and reliable.

Two notes:
1. Performance can degrade slightly at higher altitudes.
2. You'll be happier 'n' a clam if you get the baseplate accessory.

I have had this stove for several years now. It has always worked great and has been very dependable especially in high altitudes.

The whisperlite kicks ass. Its simple, efficient, and extremely reliable. I've been using it for the past few year, everything from overnights to a 6 week stint in Chile. Its worked for me in every condition and hasn't failed in the four years i've had it. I'd buy it again without hesitation

I purchased my Whisperlite used. After several high altitude backpacking trips I've found this stove to be one of my best backpacking investments. Wind had little effect at getting the stove lit and running. This lightweight stove gets the job done!

I've had two of these stoves, both of which are at least 10 years old. They've been dragged throughout the U.S., across the entire Canadian province of Ontario, parts of Guatemala, and elsewhere. Quite plainly, these stoves are rugged, easy to use, and reliable. I have never regretted carrying these on any adventures.

Two notes:
1. Performance degrades slightly at higher altitudes.
2. You'll be happier 'n' a clam if you get the baseplate accessory.

I used the stove on a recent 30 day paddling trip with a friend. I absolutely loved it. The only thing I had a problem with was that there was no simmering with it. I solved it by either lifting the pan up when cooking my pancakes or set a thick piece of metal on top of legs, a tuna can works well. I highly recommend it.

I've had my WhisperLite for about 4 years and it hasn't let me down yet. Although I prefer the PocketRocket in warmer weather because it's easier and lighter, the WhisperLite is still very durable and fairly easy to operate - just hook it to a fuel bottle, prime it, and then light it. Shaking does clean it, but it is still in your best interest to take it apart and really clean it. As others have stated, it is very quiet and boiling (depending on altitude) doesn't take that long. To make it more efficient, I usually make an improvised windscreen out of aluminum foil and that's all I have to do. Overall, you really can't go wrong with this stove because of its durability and overall ability to handle all climates.

This is one of the best stoves in my opinion. It is not the lightest but is very reliable. A friend bought one in the late 80's, my dad bought it from the friend, and I took it from my dad. Now, twenty years, dozens of trips and hundreds of nights later it is just begining to have some performance problems. This is a marvelous stove. If you are considering buying it also chech out the whisperlite internationale for it's ability to burn multiple fuels. That can come in very handy.

What I like most about my whipserlite is that its far more quiter than my MSR XGK. It still makes a lot of noise when using inside a tent to heat it up, but compared to the XGK its half the noise in my ears. Its also very lightweight and small and takes a good portion of beating too, still havnt managed to break mine even though I kinda have abused it severe sometimes. For those cold winter days where canister stoves just wont do, this is a excellent companion.

The whisperlite intn. is by far the most compact between all the msr stoves. It took me almost 8 hours to burn a 20 ounce bottle. The dragonfly is not nearly compact as this one but the only thing better about the dragonfly is its ability to adjust to a lower gas setting for simmering and slow cooking. The whisperlite intnat. is by far the stove to pack if you want efficiency and compactability, not to mention the super fast heating time!

Used one of these in the Uinta Range and it burned very nicely. It boiled our water pretty fast and was pretty quiet for a white gas stove. It packed away nicely for the pack and we had a bottle last us three days out there. In high altitude situations and long expeditions including overseas, this is the stove I would get!

I've had one of these stoves for over 10 years, it's the old stand-by for car camping. I also have a MSR Pocket Rocket, which I prefer on the trail due its minimalist size and weight. However, I have to say I'm all about using canisters not fuel bottles, so my Whisper Light is getting a little dusty these days.