XGK EX Multi-Fuel Stove
MSR's XGK EX Multi-Fuel Stove boils water quickly in extreme environments, and runs off different fuel types, making an ideal companion for your international travels. More specifically, MSR's high-output multi-fuel burner uses white gas, kerosene, and diesel. The XGK EX Stove's flexible fuel line allows this stove to fit in a 1.5L MSR pot so you can fit more into your pack, and retractable legs and pot supports provide stability while you're cooking.
Details
- A reliable stove for extreme conditions
- Shaker Jet cleans fuel jet, simply shake
- Flexible fuel line keeps stove packable
- Reliably burns myriad of fuel types
- Item #CAS0365
- Material
- aircraft aluminum, stainless steel
- Fuel Type
- SuperFuel, white gas, kerosene, diesel, more
- Boil Time
- 1 liter white gas / 3.5 minutes
- Burn Time
- 20oz white gas / 109 minutes
- Simmer
- yes
- Includes
- carry case
- Fuel Bottle/Canister Included
- no
- Dimensions
- 4 x 3.5 x 3.2 in
- Claimed Weight
- [minimum weight] 13.5oz, [packed weight] 1lb 1.2oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 3 years
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 75 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 19, 2023
Works great!
Works exactly as described. It is kinda loud, but is great for boiling water. Puts out a nice amount of heat for it's size.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
September 21, 2023
Terrible. It failed to light
Terrible. It failed to light after just 4 days in the backcountry. I used high-quality camp stove fuel. I’m so disappointed in this unit’s performance. David
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
August 19, 2023
A LUCKY EXCAPE
Today I decided I would check out my MSR XGK stove which I bought it back in the mid 90’s and I have serviced every few years since; so I checked the pump body and all the O rings and seals which all looked ok, I half-filled the fuel bottle, pumped up the bottle, fired it up all worked ok. After a few minutes, I heard a loud bang and then the pump blew apart with flames flaring up to about 6 feet ( two metres), luckily this was out in the garden on the stone patio. Once I could get to handle the remains It looked like the plastic of the pump had chemically aged which is not surprising as it was the original pump and I guess 28 years of regular use is not bad going. Lessons learned; replace the pump at intervals and keep it away from the tent, and don’t use it inside.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
August 18, 2023
Solid Backpacking Backcountry Stove
The XGK EX Stove is of solid construction and easy to cook on with larger containers or griddles thanks to legs that very sturdy. The stove has sufficient capability in BTU's but lacks control of being able to control the level of heat at low "simmering" levels. The stove can provide lower level heat only by significantly limiting the pressure in the bottle or by turning the small handle slightly on and then turning it off such that the flame cycles between too hot and barely lit.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
July 26, 2023
Not as good as I remembered
One of the legs doesn’t open properly and it doesn’t seem to draw fuel consistently it just putters I really was expecting more. I use these in the military and they were amazing. Maybe I just got a bad one.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
June 20, 2023
Absolute hammer
I just fell inlove with the design. It is such a robust cooker compared to 4 other cookers I use for my hikes. So I never have to worry too much of it breaking any time soon. Sure, it is a little loud. But its efficiency and practicality far outweigh the the problems of a little bit of sound. If you are looking for a very quiet burner, do not look at Multifuel burners in general. You are looking at the completely wrong direction. These cookers (particularly this one) are here not just to pack a mightly punch, but to get the job done in no time and efficiently. (Plus, I can easily see how much fuel remains in the bottle without having to do a bouyancy test unlike gas cartidges)
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
February 14, 2023
Amazing!
Best stove I have ever used a little loud but it doesn’t bother me at all I love it!!! Works like a champ! A must have for every explorer!
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
December 29, 2022
The most robust multi-fuel stove with very low maintenance and very few moving parts
Okay, I've done SOOOOO many research, and got to the conclusion that the most robust multi-fuel stove is MSR XGK-EX. MSR XGK-EX beats another stove that "does not need to change nozzle when switching fuel", or even that "multifuel titanium stove one". It's downside is the pump. I have to create an adapter from MSR XGK-EX to Lindal adapter to be able to use a metal pump.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
December 11, 2022
Amazing and powerful
First of all, being a real nimrod when it comes to practical skills, this stove is right down my ally. It’s easy to operate and it’s easy to maintain whenever needed. I know that for some the noise level produced by XGK is a bit to loud, but to me it’s like a dinner bell ringing. I actually enjoy the sound of a stove doing what it does best! So it powerful, easy to maintain, but it’s loud. I once had an issue of leakage from the pump that was due to the colored o-ring in the vent. It started to flake off its painted red color. Once I had the o-ring replaced with a new one off of the maintenance kit, and rubbed off the colored painting (and oiled the o-ring) it went back to its normal functionality. I bring this up because it’s necessary for other buyers to be aware of the issue. Once purchased I’d highly recommend rubbing the painting off of the o-ring head first. I definitely wouldn’t take this stove deep into snow coated wilderness with the painted o-rings undealt with. Except from this trivial issue I have absolutely no complaints and I would definitely buy it again if need be.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
September 14, 2022
Love this Stove
This stove worked great. It was faced with rain, sand and general saltiness on it's first kayaking trip but continued to work wonderfully
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
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