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MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset

MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset

Item # 626113
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When weight reduction is priority one, take this minimalist cookset along.

  • Non-stick aluminum nesting pots are ultra lightweight and easy to pack
  • Durable non-stick surface allows for easy cooking and clean-up
  • Black exterior boosts heat absorption, which improves cooking times and saves fuel
  • Grooved bottom keeps pan from slipping and allows for even heat distribution
  • Includes 1.5 and 2 liter pots, fitted lid, PanHandler™ pot lifter, reusable stuff sack and Packtowel® to separate pots

Use plastic or wooden utensils to prevent scratches and prolong non-stick performance. Please note: MSR products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Imported.

Item 626113

MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset Specs

Specification

Description

Weight1 lb. 2 oz.
Dimensions7.75 x 3.62
MaterialAluminum

MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset Customer Reviews

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MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset
 
3.5

(based on 11 reviews)

64%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to clean (9)
  • Lightweight (9)
  • Durable (6)
  • Stable (6)
  • Compact (3)

Cons

  • Bulky (3)
  • Not durable (3)

Best Uses

  • Car camping (7)
  • Backpacking (6)
  • High altitude (4)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (7), Casual adventurer (4)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Comfort driven (4), Minimalist (4)

Reviewed by 11 customers

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Oct

7

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Long long time user

By waffletalk

from Denver, Co

About Me Outdoor Professional

Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy To Clean
  • Lightweight
  • Stable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Car Camping
    • Gourmet

    Comments about MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset:

    I have used the product almost continually as my home cookset, and camping cookset for nearly two years. Easy to clean and maintain as long as you use plastic cookwear just like all nonstick surfaces. Transfers heat better than the titanium set I own. Doesn't pack well with my dragonfly stove, but should pack a whisperlite or simmerlite without a problem. The handle is odd to clean, but I don't worry about it but once every six months at home. Far far easier to maintain than any other cookset I have owned, heats fast, right sized pots for cooking for up to 5 people, and perfect for 2 or 3. The only other choice in my eyes is a titanium set with a pan scraper, but I use more fuel with my titanium set than I do with this one.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    12

    2008

     
    1.0

    Nonstick lining flakes off

    By abs3487

    from Chicago, IL

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Lightweight

    Cons

    • Not durable

    Best Uses

      Comments about MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset:

      We've had 2 sets of these and in both cases the non-stick lining has flaked off. We cook under low heat, use only plastic silverware, and wash only using a soft cloth, not a scrub pad. Lesser complaint: it dents easily.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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      Aug

      11

      2008

       
      2.0

      I'd look elsewhere

      By Experiential

      from Bay area, CA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Stable

      Cons

      • Not durable

      Best Uses

        Comments about MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset:

        I've had this set for a few years, but quit using it two or three years back. It's a decent set when new , but the nonstick coating came off VERY early in it's life. At first I put the blame on myself and thought maybe I hadn't been careful with the set (though was always conscious of using just plastic utensils with it...), but after reading the other reviews it appears as if it's a product flaw. In hindsight I'd prefer this set to have one pot and a frying pan instead of two pots as well.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        Jul

        29

        2008

         
        4.0

        Great for Family Trips

        By Sharon, Boy Scout Mom

        from Buena Park, CA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Cooks Evenly no burning
        • Easy To Clean
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Bulky

        Best Uses

        • Car Camping
        • High Altitude
        • Multi person backpacking

        Comments about MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset:

        This set is great if you are cooking for more than one person, like 2 adults & 2 kids. If all you are doing is boiling water, go with something else, but if you are going to really cook this set works great (I also have the fry pan). We have cooked, eggs, biscuts, pan cakes and even pizza dough with out burning, I haven't had the same luck with titanium yet.

        They clean up easily (as long as the teflon lasts). Like all teflon, it will start to come off after a few years. It get real bad around the edges where we grab it with the pan holder.

        When it is just my husband and myself, we just use the smaller pan or the fry pan for cooking and lighter titamium for water and liquids.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Apr

        20

        2008

         
        3.0

        Nice pot, bad nonstick

        By Crazy Stick

        from Chicagoland Area

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy To Clean
        • Lightweight
        • Stable

        Cons

        • Bulky
        • coating comes off

        Best Uses

        • Car Camping
        • High Altitude

        Comments about MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset:

        The cookset itself is a great set, its transfers heat evenly and the bottom has nice grooves along it so it dosnt slip on the stove. rounded bottom for easy cleaning.

        The downside is that for backpacking its too bulky to me, but if your fine with that then it shouldnt be a problem

        the REAL problem for me is that the non-stick coating started bubbling up and coming off within the first few times of using it, just boiling water! After it would bubble up it would easily start to peel once you would try and clean it.
        This is a big problem for me, I dont really use it anymore because it started to peel off, it isnt anodized into the pot itself so once it starts to peel the rest starts to peel soon after.

        conclusion: the pot itself is awsome, well made, well thought out. but the non-stick coating just plain stinks.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        Apr

        15

        2008

         
        1.0

        Non-stick lining flaked off

        By akayaker

        from San Diego, CA

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy To Clean
        • Stable

        Cons

        • Bulky
        • Not durable

        Best Uses

        • Car Camping

        Comments about MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset:

        These pots were great at first, and although I was very carefull with these (used plastic utensils, washed with soft cloth, padded during transport) the non-stick coating bubbled and flaked off, making them unusable. I switched to titanium, which has proved durable and lighter.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        Mar

        7

        2008

         
        4.0

        Great All-Around Cook Set

        By Yosemite Man

        from Ventura, CA

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Compact
        • Easy To Clean
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking

          Comments about MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset:

          I have used this set for my last three trips into the back country and it has exceeded my expectations. It is not the lightest kit, but at just over a pound it is very light. For less than half the price of a comparable titanium kit, this was a no brainer for me. The wash cloth that it comes with is very handy too!

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Feb

          19

          2008

           
          4.0

          Great Cookset for the money.

          By tcabner

          from KY/TN

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Durable
          • Easy To Clean
          • Lightweight
          • Stable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Car Camping
            • High Altitude
            • Hiking

            Comments about MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset:

            I bought this cookset to complement my MSR DragonFly stove, and it works great. I only use the larger pot and leave the smaller one at home. I imagine if I go car camping or something I might use both. It would be great if you could save some money and buy just one pot or another, but I'm not complaining. It's hard to beat for an aluminum cookset with a nonstick surface, small packtowel (washcloth size), and pot gripper...all for [$]. I can pack my DragonFly stove, the panhandler, packtowel cloth, spork, and my stove repair kit all in the large pot. The stuffsack works great too, it is sized perfectly to keep the lid from coming off the pot during travel and storage, and keeps all the contents inside. I really do not think it takes up any more volume than a Jetboil PCS or GCS, even if it does, I'd gladly give up the difference for the added versatility.

            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Comfort Driven

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Sep

            18

            2007

             
            5.0

            Durable Set

            By DASwin

            from Rochester, MN

            About Me Aspiring Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy To Clean
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backpacking

              Comments about MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset:

              This cook set is perfect for the two person backpack party and quite serviceable for larger parties also. I eat right out of the pots which allows me to leave the plates at home and the nonstick surface makes clean up a breeze. The pot handle also works great for any canned good that needs to be warmed up on the fire like beans.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Sep

              12

              2007

               
              4.0

              great set and good sizes

              By jansport

              from Denver, Colorado

              About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational, Outdoor ed teacher

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Easy To Clean
              • Lightweight
              • Stable

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backpacking
                • Car Camping
                • High Altitude
                • Hiking

                Comments about MSR BlackLite Classic Cookset:

                Great set and good sizes for smaller groups or backpacking.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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