MSR DragonFly

MSR DragonFly

Average Rating: rated 4.50 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 17 Trailspace users

Description

The DragonFly is a liquid fuel stove made by MSR. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 17 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. MSR Dragonfly Stove (Spring 2008) In a world that expects liquid-fuel stoves to have one setting (hot), the Dragon Fly by MSR stands out. Since its debut in 1998, it has won numerous awards for its innovative dual-valve design, which offers an unrivaled range of continuous and immediate flame control. Simmer a delicate sauce over a candle flame or melt snow quickly over a blowtorch with a twist of the flame adjuster. The continued popularity and performance of the DragonFly can be attributed to the many features invented by MSR.Specifications: Type: Deluxe Stove Trail Weight: 14 oz (395 g) Packed Weight: 18 oz (510 g)Features: Cool Fuel Valve: First ever dual-valve design offers an unrivaled range of flame control - simmer to boil with a twist of the flame adjuster. Extra Wide Pot Supports: Three wide pot supports hold larger MSR pots or fry pans for gourmet cooking. Multi-Fuel: Burns white gas, kerosene, unleaded auto fuel, diesel, and jet fuel. Compact: Folds to 1/3 of its working size for easy storage. Remote Burner: Pioneered by MSR, the separate fuel bottle and pump keep the flame away from the fuel, which allows the use of a windscreen to make the stove burn hotter and more efficiently. Self-Cleaning Shaker Jet: Clean out jet debris for high performance with a flick of the wrist. Suspended Burner Cup: The suspended burner cup enables the stove to burn hot and strong while reducing heat lost to the ground."

From Backcountry.com:
"Simmer a temperamental sauce over a small flame or quickly melt snow over the torch-like setting on MSR's DragonFly Stove. This compact, liquid-fuel stove covers all your camping stove needs. MSR's dual-valve design provides a wide range of flame control. The DragonFly Stove supports larger pots or frying pans for any gourmet cooking you attempt on car-camping trips or overnight backpacking adventures. The DragonFly Stove runs on a variety of fuels, as well, which enables you to slay the hunger dragons quickly. Fold this camping stove into a two-liter MSR pot for easy, safe storage. *Fuel sold separately."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Big backcountry stove performance doesn't have to weigh in at a lot of extra ounces. The MSR DragonFly Stove offers exceptional flame control and large supports for holding big diameter pots and pans. This is a great stove for large groups or generous cooking proportions on climbing and backpacking trips. The dual-valve CoolFuel gives you a fine-control advantage over ordinary liquid fuel burners, so you can simmer sauces instead of the classic scorch and torch routine. Liquid fuel stoves are an excellent choice for cooking in cold temperatures. Depending on altitude and temperatures, a twenty-ounce fuel bottle of MSR white gas will burn for a 126-minute average."

From REI:
"For the international backpacking gourmet, the multi-fuel MSR DragonFly stove has the most adjustable flame of any liquid fuel burning stove. New lightweight pump is easier to adjust and is more durable with better threads. Pump features a poppet valve so it won't leak when you remove it from the stove after cooking. Two control valves: one to regulate gas flow and another to dial-in a precise flame. Burns almost any fuel, including white gas, kerosene, diesel, automotive gas, aviation gas, stoddard solvent and naphtha. Field-maintainable stove stays clog-free thanks to its self-cleaning jet. Legs spring open for ease of use and fold compactly for storage--fits inside MSR cook sets, sold separately. Comes with windscreen, heat reflector, fuel pump and stuff sack. Requires MSR Fuel Bottle for operation, sold separately."

User Reviews

rated 5 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by Kevin N., Dec 20, 2007

"Great stove! Have used it dozens of times and it has performed well every time. The only drawbacks are the size and noise. This thing sounds like a jet engine taking off. You can wake up an entire campsite cooking hot chocolate late at night.

It's relatively small and folds up well, but the fuel line protrudes a little."

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rated 5 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by Owen Branson, Jun 14, 2007

"I enjoy this stove over the MSR Simmerlight because of the easy flame control and large base. It is easy to balance 4 and 6 qt. pots. One complaint is that the flame would occasionally go out if the wind picked up. Other than that I had no problems on my last 12 days in the Boundary Waters."

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rated 4 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by Chad, May 28, 2007

"Very nice stove, only complaint is you must use the wind blocker when there is only a little breeze."

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rated 4 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by mountainman_270, Feb 23, 2007

"This is a reliable stove that will burn more like an afterburner or casting furnace. It is a well made stove. My only two complaints are minor.

This stove is not exactly quiet. It's hard to converse when it's cooking for you; however, that being said it does cook fast."

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rated 5 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by ROMADOZ, Feb 06, 2007

"I have run this stove all over for more than 6 years without significant issue. With proper maint it has run just about every flammable liquid I could get my grubby little mitts on. I use it in concert with a PocketRocket to teach Boy Scouts and have really only run into one issue."

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rated 5 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by Mike Boersma, Dec 22, 2006

"I have had this stove since 1998. It has loads of heating power and it sounds like a loud jet taking off at close range. It also has the capacity to simmer, which is a wonderful feature if you are cooking foods rather than heating water.

Care and feeding: the DragonFly likes white gas/ naptha best."

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rated 4 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by LBA7895, Dec 01, 2006

"I am a novice camper; I wanted a small stove for boiling water and similar basic campground cooking activities. My wife has an ancient Optimus that looks too tiny for even a small cooking pot, so I was attracted to the wide, wire pot supports of the Dragonfly."

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rated 5 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by african, Sep 17, 2006

"Best allround multi-fuel stove around if space and weight isn't your primary concerns. Flame control is unparalled for this type of stove, fairly easy to get going (once you have the hang of it) and technically very robust. Burns with a fair amount of noise, but not nearly as much of an issue as what some make it out to be."

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rated 4 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by spicytuna, May 03, 2006

"Had my DragonFly for almost eight years now and it's simply amazing. It's very easy to use, stores very nicely in my MSR Alpine cookset and it simmers very well. Easy to maintain and disassemble and although I've never used anything but white gas, it's never clogged or has failed to start."

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rated 5 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by Greg Shifley, Apr 29, 2006

"My primary stove for five years. I leave the windscreen at home and use the canoe instead. Has never failed or ever clogged despite never having cleaned it. It's loud at full burn, but if you're being conservative, you don't need that much heat anyway. Its stability with larger pots is unsurpassed. In my opinion, the best stove available."

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rated 5 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by David B., Mar 18, 2006

"I have owned this stove for one year. It has been used about ten times mostly in winter conditions.

Durability - Not Rated

There has been no problems with the stove to date. I will use it for another year before giving a durability rating.


Size and Weight - 5 Stars

No problem packing this stove."

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rated 4 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Jan 19, 2006

"I had my DragonFly since the month it was released. Have had good luck with stove in the cooking department. Do not like the fact that the stove MUST use the windscreen in any area where there is any kind of wind. Also the pumps are poor.

On my third and if this one doesn't hold up the stove goes back to MSR."

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rated 5 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by Mark Hennequin, Dec 13, 2005

"I have used this stove over fifty times in the last couple of years. It boils water extremely fast and turns down as low as a match flame for simmering. It has been nothing but rock solid. Does not ever clog up like other stoves I have had in the past. Only downside is it is a little loud at full blast, but I wouldn't trade it for any other stove."

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rated 4 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by Blizzboy15, Aug 15, 2005

"I have used my stove once in the past month. I have been busy, but I used it at about 9000 ft. and I was very impressed with the heat that it put out and how fast it boiled water. The best feature about the Dragonfly is that it has an adjustable flame!! You can keep your water warm for dishes or you can adjust it it and boil very quickly, four minutes."

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rated 4 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by shelmer, Aug 12, 2005

"Very good stove that simmers well, although it is extremely loud. The plastic pump is somewhat fragile so it would be best to not be to rough with it. It's also a rather cumbersome stove."

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rated 5 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by Chris, Nov 01, 2004

"A very good piece of kit. It is easily adjustable from a gentle simmer to a blow torch that sounds like a jet taking off! It burns almost anything and it is easy to use. The pot support is big and stable which is why I chose this rather than the MSR XGK."

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rated 5 of 5 stars DragonFly
Reviewed by Christopher, Sep 22, 2004

"This is an awesome stove. My buddy and I both have one; he has one of the older ones with the old pump he has had his for five years and it is still going strong. We find that the stove is very good on fuel and is very hot. I have never had it go out in wind or snow, or rain."

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the DragonFly at 8 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw
Dragonfly Stove (Spring 2008)$129.95Buy Now

Backcountry.com
DragonFly Stove$129.90Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
DragonFly Stove$116.97Buy Now

REI
DragonFly Backpacking Stove$129.95Buy Now

Ramsey Outdoor
Dragonfly$119.95Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community
Dragonfly Stove$114.95Buy Now

Beyond Outside
Dragonfly$109.95Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
DragonFly Camp Stove$129.95Buy Now

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