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MSRÂ WindBurner Stove System - 1 Liter
$199.95
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Enjoy fast meal prep on solo travels and minimalist trips with the MSR WindBurner stove system. This compact, all-in-one stove and cookware set includes a locking pot and eat-and-drink mug with cozy.
Key Details
Fuel
Isobutane-propane
Average Boil Time (1L)
4 min. 30 sec.
Dimensions
4.5 x 8 inches
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- Efficient radiant burner and heat exchanger deliver faster boil times and more fuel efficiency than conventional stoves that use convective heat only
- 100% primary air combustion, enclosed design and internal pressure regulator work together to make the stove virtually impervious to outside conditions
- Stove burner, your own 4 oz. IsoPro fuel canister and folding stand all fit inside the 1-liter pot; full-size bowl snaps onto the outside
- Compatible with WindBurner Accessory 1L Pot and WindBurner 1L Coffee Press Kit (all not included)
- Fuel not included
Made in USA.
View the MSR WindBurner Product LineView all MSR Backpacking Stoves| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type | Canister |
| Fuel | Isobutane-propane |
| Integrated System | Yes |
| Number of Burners | 1 Burner |
| Burn Time (Max Flame) | 8 oz. canister: 1 hr. 35 min. |
| Average Boil Time (1L) | 4 min. 30 sec. |
| Dimensions | 4.5 x 8 inches |
| Liquid Capacity (L) | 1 liter |
| Liquid Capacity (fl. oz.) | 33.8 fluid ounces |
| Weight | 15.5 ounces |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
short of perfect
Wink5 years ago
Outstanding stove. Fast burn times, easy to pack, easy clean, easy to balance, and pretty light. The radiant heat is really efficient and in the wind performed really really well.
Also really easy to safely use without burning your hand. The black handle area at the bottom of the stove and the protected pot cover make it a two handed operation -- which can be tricky, but not really a big deal.
One thing I really dislike and is a major shortcoming. Could be a real reason for not purchasing. I found the lighting process to be challenging. Unlike the old MSR's where you can light from underneath, you can't with this one. There is no ignitor switch either. So you need to light with a match, a flint, or lighter and it's pretty easy to do. There is a coil to show when it's lit, since it is hard to see the flame sometimes. Takes some getting used to.
I loved using this stove, didn't mind the extra weight (cause it really didn't add much) and I didn't need the plastic bowl at the bottom.
However, The lighting really bothered me. The JetBoil MiniMo is very similar with a few exceptions but has an ignitor that makes it easier to light. Unless it stops working.
Loved the stove. But the lighting challenges was disappointing as well.
Wink
Berkeley
9 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Be Advised: Product not as pictured
Clay7 years ago
I just purchased this as a replacement for my recently broken MSR Windburner. The 1 liter refers to the boiling capacity, not the total capacity of the pot itself. The product I received is much larger than the original windburner (which has a 1L total capacity, but only approximately .6L boiling capacity), the pot can fit both the burner and a 8oz fuel can. Additionally rather than burner, burner control, and fuel can locking into a singular unit (as pictured), the burner is connected to the fuel can/ control by a ~8in hose. The burner has integral folding legs and sits by itself, and the fuel can sits separately.
Clay
Lake Placid, NY
11 people found this review helpful
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Bumbled B.
Windburner Stove Wins
9 years ago
I have at least four camp stoves in my 'Tried it out But.... Bin'. Then last June I purchased the Windburner Stove system. Totally amazing! I live in the Pacific Northwest and hike all year round, where the ocean breezes and mountain storms can play havoc with stoves. This stove has not once let me down. My daughter and I just finished a tough hike on the Juan De Fuca Marine Trail and after four days of breakfasts and dinners we finished with almost half a canister of fuel (and that's the small canister!) I am doing the PCT next March and this will be my stove of choice for reliability. Thanks MSR.
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
Stug23
WindBurner stove boils fast
9 years ago
I bought the WindBurner after using a WindPro and wanting to save some weight and have a more compact, easy to use stove. Because the WindBurner has an integrated pot with heat exchanger, it boils water very fast and ends up weighing less than a WindPro + pot setup. I haven't tried to use the WindBurner in colder temperatures (< 25F) however I have melted snow and boiled water with it at 26F with no problems. I have yet to try the trick of putting the canister in a water dish for colder temperatures, but will pursue that in some future outing. Overall a good experience, but I would still take the WindPro for temperatures below 25F.
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
Whitefloor
Stove works well for snow trips
7 years ago
I have used this stove now for a year. It is excellent in the wind and performs down to -12C with properly prepared 4-season mixes. When going on a trip that I know is going to be wet, windy, or require melting snow, this is the stove I bring. While there are better stoves for melting snow, I can use the Windburner without issue. My only complaint is that when in colder temperatures (sub 0C) the 0.5L bowl can get stuck to the stove. On my last trip I had to break the bowl in half to get it off the stove so that I could use the stove to bowl snow for water. I tried warming the stove by sticking it in my jacket and walking around but nothing worked unfortunately. You could avoid this by leaving the bowl at home or removing it and storing it separately. Still a bummer that mine got stuck though.
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
Matthew B.
Best on the market
3 years ago
When it comes to self-contained cooking systems, this has to be the best choice out there. It's a compact package, operates efficiently, and is highly versatile. I have a Reactor as well, but I like the WindBurner because it's slightly more compact and I have the option of simmering some recipes on trips when I'm not making a fast-paced push. I think the trade-off might be that the WindBurner is slightly less efficient than Reactor, but from my experience both are still far more efficient than anything else on the market. I'm super-happy with this product and I feel like it's a perfect fit for a solo-backpacker and winter traveler like myself.
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
Anonymous
Easy-off lid cover
9 years ago
This is not a review, as pretty well everything has already been said. This is a tip for those who have difficulty peeling off the plastic lid on the pot. We all know the lid stays on securely, almost too securely. There is a small rectangular tab on the lid with a hole in it. Loop a corded zipper pull (i.e. MSR Night Glow or MSR Universal zipper pull) thru it. To smoothly and effortlessly remove the lid, simply grab the pull between thumb and index finger, put you knuckles on the lid and quickly peel back. Smooth as silk! Maybe MSR would show this step in their next printing of the instructions. It would probably cut some of the complaints down.
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
Clay
Lake Placid, NY
Be Advised: Product not as pictured
7 years ago
I just purchased this as a replacement for my recently broken MSR Windburner. The 1 liter refers to the boiling capacity, not the total capacity of the pot itself. The product I received is much larger than the original windburner (which has a 1L total capacity, but only approximately .6L boiling capacity), the pot can fit both the burner and a 8oz fuel can. Additionally rather than burner, burner control, and fuel can locking into a singular unit (as pictured), the burner is connected to the fuel can/ control by a ~8in hose. The burner has integral folding legs and sits by itself, and the fuel can sits separately.
Martin P.
Super quick, super compact
10 years ago
Had this a few months now and I'm impressed. Previously used a multifuel stove for years, and loved it. However I decided to give this a try and have not been disappointed. It boils so fast and is so easy to set-up that I take it everywhere, just for a quick brew! It really does work in the wind, and compared to my friends Jetboil (in side-by-side tests on the hill) it boils faster. I shall keep the multifuel for winter expeditions and cooking for groups, but the Windboiler is going to be getting far more use for day trips and overnight stops.
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
Anonymous
After 4,5 months in the dessert
6 years ago
The last 4,5 months i have been in Mali. Where i cooked every other week with my windburner. The days i was of the base. I used it 4-5times a day to cook water for 4 persons. In these months i found some pro's and con's about this product. Con's - its realy hard to light when there is a soft wind. Its not just your lighter that gets blown out. Its also the reactor self - the last few times when i screwd off the canister the inside of de burner also came out - the flam gets weaker even with a new can Pro's - low on gas use - compact - faster then jet-boilers - cools down real quick Sorry for the bad englisch grammer Im dutch
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
NORCAL RYE
Roseville, CA
Great stove
4 years ago
I have never had an issue with my Windburner stove. I haven’t had any issues lighting it but I also came from using a Vargas alcohol stove. The Windburner is much easier. It definitely makes a difference in the wind. The first time I used it I was with a bunch of friends and ended up letting my friend use my windscreen that I left in my pack from my alcohol stove for his Jetboil because the wind wasn’t letting his jetboil boil. All while I wasn’t even really thinking about the wind because the Windburner was working so well.
Age:35–44
Yes , I recommend this product
Anonymous
CA
Real windproof
3 years ago
Works well on a windy pier. However, remember to bring a igniter with you. I was quite upset when I noticed it doesn't have an embedded igniter, but my friend told me the embedded igniter is not reliable so I will need to prepare it anyway.
Age:25–34
Yes , I recommend this product
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