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I am thinking about buying the WindPro for all around camping...
By ash2518947
Ranked #204 - Canister Stoves
October 12, 2009
I am thinking about buying the WindPro for all around camping use but MAINLY using it during the winter season in the very cold mountains. It seems great because you do not have to prime therefore being easier to use and you are able to control the flame more. Comparing the WindPro to the Simmerlite and the Wisperlite, I've hear that liquid fuel stoves are usually more economical than canisters. If this is going to be a stove that I will have for years, I am wondering how much money will I save if I purchase a liquid fuel stove than a canister stove. Has anyone done any research on this or figured out some sweet math problem that calculates savings? haha Thanks!!
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By Jason Livingston
Ranked #2 - Canister Stoves
October 13, 2009
It's true...over time you will save money going with a liquid fuel stove vs. a canister stove. Liquid fuel stoves also work much better when it gets really cold. Normally you don't have to prime the WindPro, but the cool thing about it is that it can be primed when you flip the canister over, sending liquid Propane/Isobutane fuel into the generator tube. The challenge is making sure the canister remains up-side-down. I love the WindPro and believe it's MSR's best all-around stove. It's great for car-camping, weekend camping, 3 season backpacking (light and compact), and winter camping (ability to flip the canister up-side-down). I also like that it's a 'satellite' stove in that the canister isn't directly connected to the stove which allows you to use a windscreen (wind is the biggest nemesis in terms of efficiency and boil times with any backpacking stove). This is an exception, rather than the rule, compared to most canister stoves. Most canister stoves are the 'sit-on-top' type. If you want a stove that will last you many years and will work in super cold temps consistently, along with the added benefit of saving money over time by using white gas, I would get a Whisperlite. However if flame control, lightweight, ease of use, and less mess are really important to you, important enough to cover the fact that it won't work as well in super cold weather and the fuel is far more expensive, I would go with the WindPro.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Stainless steel, aluminum
- Fuel Type:
- MSR IsoPro
- Burn Time:
- 90min [8oz canister]
- Boil Time:
- 4.25min
- Simmer:
- Yes
- Auto Ignition:
- No
- Windscreen:
- Yes
- Heat Reflector:
- Yes
- Parts Kit:
- No
- Cleaning Tool:
- Shaker jet technology
- Stuff Sack:
- Yes
- Hard Case:
- No
- Size:
- [Closed] 4 x 3.5 x 3.5in ( 10 x 8.8 x 8.8cm)
- Weight:
- 6.8oz (193g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backpacking, camping, cooking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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