Gear Review
MSR WhisperLite International Multi-Fuel Stove
Used it all summer
By Brent Arnold
Ranked #286 - Liquid Fuel Stoves
January 3, 2010
I used this stove all summer as a backpacking guide. It is definitely made for expedition backpacking. The one awesome thing about the international is that it really can burn all those fuels. If you think about trekking over unfamiliar terrain, you might not always have white gas available to burn. This stove gives you the confidence and flexibility to go where you want and not worry about not eating. This is a great stove for a great price. A few problems with it is that when you have to let the fuel vaporizer warm up it puts off a ton of black smoke, and makes the stove get suit all over it. Other than that it is awesome. I personally use the Optimus Nova+ which has a little better simmer control and a few other bells and whistles, but for the economically minded, you can't beat the quality MSR puts into every product they make.
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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