Gear Review
MSR WhisperLite International Multi-Fuel Stove
Burn baby burn
By Noah Howell
Ranked #40 - Liquid Fuel Stoves
June 2, 2011
Like a desperate hippy this stove will burn anything. I was just up in the arctic using it for 10 days and it operated great. I don't speak Norwegian, but when we saw the picture of a lawnmower on what appeared to be a fuel bottle we knew it would work. Another nice part about this stove is that it has an adjustable flame. You can simmer or turn it into a flame thrower unlike the XGK which only has full thrust. Nice and quiet like the name subtly implies so you can discuss how awesome it is that you are someplace cool camping in a tent.
I recommend building your own stove board (see attached photo) to insulate and hold the bottle and stove together as one. It's a bit of a pain to move them around as separate pieces. I used some closed cell foam, a piece of plastic and wrapped it in heat resistant tape. I then used some wire to secure the stove and bottle.
View Details: MSR WhisperLite International Multi-Fuel Stove
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
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
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: July 18, 2011 By: Noah Howell
Stove board totally necessary in snow! I should have been more specific.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Stove board totally unnecessary! I have been using this stove for 20-years and a flat dirt surface works best. I doubt the insulation from board really insulates all that well unless you're camping in snow. Two large fuel bottles last me two weeks in backcountry. Highly recommend Whisperlite fuel stove over canister stoves which suck fuel at high altitude. Just be careful you don't overprime and set your picnic table on fire.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes