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MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove
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The ever-popular MSR WhisperLite stove features a self-cleaning shaker jet to reduce soot build-up and stove maintenance.
- Clean the jet with an easy shake—a weighted pin inside the jet pushes away any debris or soot to reduce maintenance
- Runs on white gas for maximum heat output and excellent cold-weather use; requires priming
- Legs fold out to provide a stable base and fold down to store compactly
- Durable metal fuel line keeps fuel bottle away from stove for ease of use and safety
- Totally field maintainable—every stove part is designed to be taken apart and be easily replaced in the field, including the fuel pump
- Includes windscreen and heat reflector for increased operating performance; also includes a durable, lightweight MSR fuel pump
- Windscreen is designed to accommodate cookware up to 10 in. in diameter
- Use the MSR WhisperLite stove only with MSR fuel bottles, sold separately
- Weight of liquid fuel stove includes only stove and fuel pump
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MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove Customer Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Good power output (70)
- Lightweight (68)
- Easy to light (65)
- Easy to clean (63)
- Stable (53)
Cons
- Poor temperature control (51)
- Unstable (12)
- Difficult to clean (9)
- Difficult to light (6)
- Heavy / bulky (5)
Best Uses
- Backpacking (86)
- Hiking (55)
- High altitude (48)
- Car camping (31)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (66), Casual/ recreational (29), Outdoor professional (4)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (30), Comfort driven (21)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (21), Yes (3)
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Pros
- Stable
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove:
Great stove! Not as small as the pocket rocket, but I enjoy knowing how much fuel is in my bottle (and being able to bring the amount I want).
Pros
- Compact
- Comparatively Small
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Great temperature control
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Stable
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- Emergency Cooking Source
- High Altitude
- Hiking
Comments about MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove:
MSR has become one of the leaders,if not the leader,in the portable stove industry.The WhisperLite Shaker is one of their many stoves that literally can clean itself of silt and soot by a simple shake.Good simmer,enough BTUs to bring 1L of water to boil in 3-1/2 minutes.Stable three legged stand that folds together and braided SS fuel hose tucks and hooks out of the way.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Great temperature control
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Reliable
- Stable
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- Hiking
Comments about MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove:
This is the best and only backpacking stove I use. Although it is slightly larger when packed up than the pocket rocket, I prefer the whisperlight's much more stable base and the fuel bottles fit in more places than the onetime use fuel canisters.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Light
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Stable
Cons
- Simmering Is Tough
Best Uses
- Car Camping
- Kayak Camping
Comments about MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove:
We use this stove when we kayak camp in the 10,000 islands...sturdy/stable for cooking
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Bulky
- Difficult to Clean
- Difficult to Light
- Poor temperature control
- Unstable
Best Uses
- Paper Weight
Comments about MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove:
The stove does heat food as advertised but for the money there are much better products.
Due to the canister on the side and metal hose the stove is very unstable.
I had this stove out for about 5 trips ranging in temperatures from the low teens or less to the 60's. The stove was difficult to light and almost didnt work in the low teens.
The stove must be cleaned and is a real PITA to take care of and attempt to get back together. It is a High Maintenance piece of gear.
Better bets would be an Esbit Stove for $10. It is more stable, easier to clean and the fuel doesnt weight as much. Plus you can use the tabs to start a fire in an emergency or very wet day and you save a bunch of money!
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Lightweight
- Stable
Cons
- Poor temperature control
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- Hiking
Comments about MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove:
My husband owned this stove before we met, over 12 years ago. We have used it on many backpacking and canoe trips and it's never failed us. Now we have two kids and we don't get out backpacking much, so the stove sat in our closet for 4+ years. Last weekend we got it out again for a car camping trip. It worked perfectly, even after that long of a "vacation" in our closet! I am so impressed with how reliable this stove is. Also, pretty fuel efficient, so we never had to carry nearly as much gas as many of the fuel calculators recommended.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Light
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Stable
Cons
- Poor temperature control
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- Hiking
Comments about MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove:
I have owned this stove since 1996 and have NEVER had a problem with it - it just heats pot after pot. It doesn't simmer though, and I have a Trangia for that purpose. Together they're just the pair for our family of five. In Denmark use "Rense benzin" for white gas.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Reliable
- Stable
Cons
- Need to use wind screen
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- High Altitude
- Hiking
Comments about MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove:
I have use the Wisperlite in many countries, and in various environments. It has proven itself to be a very reliable stove. I purchased this one, to replace another Wisperlite, which I gifted to another climber, and he too loves it! They are a light weight, compact, and easily maintained unit, which has never failed, even in harsh environments. For the money, one would be hard pressed, to find a better deal. One thing, when purchasing one of these, pick up a wind screen too...you will be glad you did!
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Clean
- Lightweight
- Powerful
- Reliable
- Simple
- Stable
- Tough
Cons
- Awful Pump
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- High Altitude
- Hiking
- Survival camping
Comments about MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove:
This stove is, quite simply, the best! I used to have one of the first generation whisperlites, but it fell out into our driveway (Unnoticed) and got run over. That stove was about 20 years old. I then decided to get one of the newer ones, and they are still the great stove I knew, just better! I used this in Philmont and it worked without a hitch. What I like so much about the whisperlite is that is is simple, and because of that, it is like the AK-47 of stoves. The design has changed very little over the years and is still extremely reliable and widely used. BUT- the one achilles heel of this stove is the pump. It is, quite politely put, monkey feces. The pump is the thing that is causing all of the problems. Only if MSR would just make an aluminum pump. I wouldn't mind carrying the extra weight and spending the extra money if it means that I can rely on my pump to keep working. It has gotten to the point where I will bring two pumps with me on my outings. Over the twenty years that I have been using whisperlites, I have gone through 6 pumps. Also, the pump has awful throttle control. If I had the materials, I would just cast my own pump at home and tell MSR to make that. But I don't.
A little suggestion, if you dont want to deal with the pump and have a little extra money, go with the whisperlite universal. That way you can use isobutane until MSR improves the pump.
All in all, this stove is great, but I would suggest carrying a field repair kit for the pump or just a complete extra pump.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Lightweight
- Stable
Cons
- Poor temperature control
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- High Altitude
Comments about MSR WhisperLite Shaker Jet Backpacking Stove:
Product lights great, works for long periods, ingenious design. Only problem is that you are basically the temperature control. The stove is HOT or OFF. Had to hold my pot above the burner for things like rice and noodles. Otherwise, I love this stove. Don't let having to watch your food cook keep you away from buying a great lightweight.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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