MSR SuperFly Stove

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 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++++++

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.

i've used this one once my liquid fuel coleman died on a -10 dF backpack. That was the end of me and liquid fuel. Love the canister. The burner assembly did bend about 15 degrees on me i think because i had a pot with 8 cups of water boiling on it and it probably got overheated. I plan on trying to bend it back once i get it hot again. Probably not the best stove for cooking for 4 people. Stick with 1-2.

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!

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 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.

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 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.

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 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!

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!!!

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.

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