Gear Review
MSR WhisperLite International Multi-Fuel Stove
10 years of professional use
By Joshua Keith
Ranked #440 - Liquid Fuel Stoves
January 12, 2009
I worked for 10 years in a wilderness program and this is the only stove that we used for any length of time. Super durable and field repairable, the stove is a reliable performer. We tested several other stoves but always returned to the ease and performance of the Whisperlite. I would spend the extra money and get the international version. In all the years that I used the stove I never used a fuel other than white gas, but we found that the "white gas" only versions clogged easier and required more maintenance. The only issue with the stove is it melts into snow if you're using it in the winter, while slightly amusing to watching your cook pot sink into the snow, a stove board or shovel blade fixes the problem quickly enough.
View Details: MSR WhisperLite International Multi-Fuel Stove
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [legs] stainless steel; [mixer tube] aluminum
- Folded Dimensions:
- 4 x 4 x 4 in
- Fuel Type:
- white gas, kerosene, unleaded gasoline
- Burn Time:
- (white gas, per 20oz of fuel) 110 min, (kerosene, per 20oz of fuel) 155 min
- Boil Time:
- (1L water with white gas) 3.5 min/L, (1L water with kerosene) 4.4 min/L
- Simmer:
- no
- Auto Ignition:
- no
- Windscreen:
- yes
- Heat Reflector:
- yes
- Parts Kit:
- yes
- Fuel Bottle or Canister Included:
- no
- Stuff Sack:
- yes
- Hard Case:
- no
- Weight:
- (minimum) 10.9 oz
- Recommended Use:
- backcountry cooking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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