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Item 695263
Specification | Description |
| Suggested use | Backpacking |
| Weight (without fuel) | 6.5 ounces |
| Dimensions | 4.5 x 3.4 x 2.8 inches |
| Fuel | Isobutane |
| Average boil time | 4 min. 42 sec. |
| Fuel capacity | (cartridge) 227 grams |
| Burn time (max flame) | (100g canister) 31 minutes |
| Water boiled per 100g fuel | 6.6 liters |
| Ease of operation | Excellent |
| Cold weather use | Fair |
| Stove stability | Fair |
| Pot stability | Fair |
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Comments about MSR WindPro Stove:
After using other people's stoves for years, this was the first stove I bought for myself. The REI salesman talked me out of the white-gas version for this one, and I am glad he did. This is so simple to use, very clean, and no mess.
Boiled a couple liters of water in about 4-6 minutes at 43 degrees F for Mac and Cheese the first night and then we heated up some ready made soup. Next morning made instant oats and fried up some eggs. Loved that we could get the stove down to a simmer and do eggs over hard without burning them!
Only issue I had with the stove is that the fuel pipe seems to have moved after first use and is in the way of folding up. Showed it to REI and they said it wasn't normal, so they swapped it out. Hopefully it was a fluke and the next one doesn't have that issue. Also the "wind screen" is nothing more than a thin sheet of aluminum that you fold up, but at least it works and is light. Worried it might break at the fold lines with repeated use, but we will see.
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Best stove I have ever used. Packs very well, lights all the time in wind, snow or rain. I would also suggest buying the base for extra stability.
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packs small,lights quickly.i didnt want to set myself or the woods on fire fumbling with a white gas stove after spending all day on the bike and needed something simple and quick.this stove is it.out of the pack and cooking dinner in under 60 seconds.boils a quart of water FAST and simmers well too!
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I like how the stove has a wind shield; with the separate fuel and burner, it is safe, and it improves heating time. I also use a "cozy" on the fuel, thus the fuel burns more efficiently, so the stove behaves better. I also always turn the fuel can upside down. With the stable design, these "tricks" make the stove very efficient. I used one small fuel canister on a 7 day trip for two, using it an average of twice a day. I also like the adjustable flame. This stove also is very dependable; I have fed groups of up to 8 using this stove. I would buy again! Its extra very few ounces are worth the effectiveness.
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This stove had been my number one canister stove until recently.
I liked that the stove and fuel was separated. There are times when a wind shield could heat up a canister, so having it outside the windshield is sometimes good.
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1 - Over priced. There are so many better stoves at about the same or lower price now.
2 - the stand is not stable. Any 3 leg stand is not stable, a four leg stand is far better.
3 - heavy - this is stainless steel. Its heavy!
4 - the fuel canister is not upside down like in the jetboil helios, hence, it does't work in the winter when temperatures are very cold.
5 - bulky
For a compact design with a built in wind screen I use my Snowpeak titanium canister stove. I really love the snow peak stove. Its my most used stove now. For cold weather, I use the Jetboil helios stove.
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My only beef is that is just doesn't fold up as nice as I would like, a touch on the bulky side. Other then that quick boil time, great pancakes, awesome temp control.
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I love this stove, I shopped around for about a year before I bought it. Its not very good in really cold weather but thats what white gas is for.
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Great stove but when its cold, you have to hold the cartridge upside down by hand to use liquid feed mode. Needs a stand, ah-la Jetboil, to hold the cartridge.
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This is a nice lightweight and compact backpacking stove suitable for a wide range of environments. It has a very wide flame spreader for excellent heat distribution and wide pot supports for large pots and frying pans. If your going to be frying pancakes in the woods, this is the stove to use.
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It boils water in like two minutes and it is really easy to use. I take it every time I go backpacking whether its 13 degrees or 90. I have even used it when it is raining.
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