User Review: MSR Reactor

MSR Reactor
Above: The current Reactor, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Rating: rated 3.5 of 5 stars
Price Paid: $149

First of all let me declare myself as an avid Dragonfly user. I bought the Reactor to add to my collection and try something new.

The biggest drawback to the Reactor is that it is a one pot stove and practically a one stove pot. The pot will fit on a Dragonfly, but my pot I use with the Dragonfly won't fit on the Reactor. I like that all the pieces of the Reactor fit in the pot with either size fuel canister. I wish they would have put a self ignitor on the Reactor.

I've run several unscientific tests to boil water outside (36 degrees, light breeze) with three stoves against the Reactor. The other stoves were white gas, propane and IsoPro. The Reactor was not noticeably any faster or any slower. It was quicker to set up and easier to set up. You can't use a wind screen, and you don't need to use one.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Reactor at 10 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw
Reactor Stove System (Spring 2008) - BACKPACKER 2007 EDITOR'S CHOICE$139.95Buy Now

Backcountry.com
Reactor Stove$139.95Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
Reactor Stove System Backpacking Stove$125.97Buy Now

CampSaver.com
MSR Reactor Stove System$139.95Buy Now

REI
Reactor Stove System$139.95Buy Now

RockCreek
Reactor Stove$118.95Buy Now

Ramsey Outdoor
Reactor Stove System$139.95Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community
Reactor Stove System$138.95Buy Now

EMS
Reactor Cook System$139.95Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
Reactor Stove System$139.95Buy Now

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