Sorry, Jeff, but it aint exactly so. I picked up an Exo2 a couple weeks ago and immediately got it out into the field. I gather from your pictures and review of stoves that you're using a Primus Omnifuel. We were at about 10,000 ft with heavy winds and a temp of 15 degrees. We were also beat and ready to eat, as in NOW! My Omnifuel was cranked all the way up and the Exo had about 2 liters of water in it. We got to a rolling boil in about 4 minutes using isobutane, and had the flames licking up one side of the pot in a couple places. My partner noticed that the sides of the pot were distorting where the flames were. We watched it for a few more minutes while we made sure the water was disinfected. We didn't have any burn through or melting, but now a have a couple good sized permanent whumps in the pot. MSR was stunned to hear about this and wants their pot back for study. I can only attribute the problem to the gauge of the metal on the sides being significantly thinner than the bottom (or at least it appears to be). I own lots of titanium- Evernew, Snow Peak, Mont Bell- and of them all, the Exo 2 strikes me as the least sturdy. It may be due to the larger surface area, but any question as to sustainable reliability and performance is not an option. MSR is going to replace the pot, but for a mere 1.5 oz more (and $35 less), I'm wondering if carrying only the 2.5 liter MSR Base 2 is going to be a better choice, both in terms of reliability and versatility in menu options. I hate non-stick cookware, but I hate gear problems when it counts even more.

One of the better meals going from Mountain House. It really does taste orientally, second only to sweet and sour, not like anything teriyaki, which uniformly tastes like dust, even when wet.

It's rice, it's chicken, it fills you up. It doesn't try to be anything else. Let it rehydrate for a while longer than recommended. While not exactly a flavor sensation, it does make the short list a few times a year.

One of the best. Hearty, flavorful and filling. although a bit of salt never hurts. A package or two of this always makes it out into the field.

I own one of the first of these released. I thought, "great... light, effective, fast. I'm so cool and my butt is covered." But..... It is as everyone says...starts out really fast and easy, then really goes downhill quickly Anyhow, I just discovered, purely by chance (gee, thanks MSR) that all of you who bought before 02/09 can contact MSR for a new filter cartridge. The info is on their homepage but the number is:1-800-531-9531. We'll see if that solves the problem If it can live up to what it once was and the entire reason I bought it, It is a nice little unit. Just in case, I'll carry some chlorine tablets for the summer.

New cartridges to the masses.