MSR SimmerLite

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The SimmerLite is a liquid fuel stove made by MSR. It has an average rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5), based on 8 user reviews.

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. MSR SimmerLite Stove (Fall 2008) Weighing only 8.5 oz., the new SimmerLite Stove by MSR is the lightest liquid fuel stove. With its flame adjustability and easy-to-stow size, it's sure to make the list for your next Fast & Light adventure.Specifications: Minimum Weight: 8.5 oz (240 g) Packed Weight: 12.2 oz (346 g)Features: Lightest Liquid Fuel Stove: Minimum weight is only 8.5 oz.! Compact: Fits in a 1-liter pot. Great Flame Adjustability: Best simmering single valve stove. Shaker Jet technology makes cleaning as simple as shaking the stove. Quiet Stable Flame: Thanks to the ported burner."

From Backcountry.com:
"Weighing a mere 8.5 ounces, MSR's SimmerLite Stove gives you a super-compact, lightweight stove for all your alpine climbing, backpacking, and paddling adventures. The SimmerLite Stove fits nicely in a 1L pot, and its excellent flame adjustability is great for simmering sauces and melting snow. MSR's shaker jet technology cleans the SimmerLite Stove with a simple shake. *Fuel and fuel bottles sold separately."

From CampSaver.com:
"FREE! Fuel Bottle - 11 oz With the purchase of Simmerlite Stove.Free shipping!"

From REI:
"Whip up scorch-free meals on MSR's light liquid-fuel-burning stove. It quickly adjusts from rapid boil to stable simmer. Fine-tune the flame from rapid boil to slow, stable simmer for even, consistent cooking; control valve is at the pump, well away from flame. New self-purging pump won't leak when you remove it from the stove after cooking, is easier to adjust and is more durable. Wide burner-head distributes flame evenly; includes windscreen and heat reflector for increased operating performance. Three legs/pot supports fan out to form a stable six-inch cooking surface; legs fold for compact storage. Durable six-inch long fuel line keeps bottle away from flame for ease of use and safety. Totally field maintainable--every stove part is designed to be taken apart and easily replaced in the field, including the fuel pump. Shaker Jet technology makes cleaning as simple as shaking the stove. White gas offers the best heat-output value, plus it performs well at any temperature. Requires MSR Fuel Bottle for operation, sold separately."

User Reviews

SimmerLite
Reviewed by Snizely, Aug 07, 2007

"Just returned from a three-day trip with a new SimmerLite. It works fairly well -- heats quickly, doesn't seem to use much fuel, and is fairly quiet. However, it doesn't really simmer. I miss my old Coleman Apex, but when I went to replace it couldn't find one. It seems that Coleman isn't as hip a name as MSR, even if their product is better."

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SimmerLite
Reviewed by wildernessexpeditions.net.au, May 26, 2007

"I'm getting one soon mainly because I'm getting it cheap - I'm here cause I was trying to find out if the one I'm getting is an older model. If it is then it's quite clever the wording used in all the o/l sites I've visited that they mention the new stove and how light it is without mentioning the old one (hope it's not to give the folks selling on their old stock a boost)."

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SimmerLite
Reviewed by jhemp_00, Feb 19, 2007

"It works fine, but it doesn't simmer!! I really don't see why MSR made this stove. It's pretty much the same as the WhisperLite. I used the WhisperLite for years and I really can't tell the difference between the two stoves. The SimmerLite is a little lighter, and looks more modern. They should have just got rid of the WhisperLite, and replaced it with this stove."

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SimmerLite
Reviewed by Jerry, Feb 10, 2007

"For years I used an alcohol stove, but recently I wanted something with more power. I tried a Fyrestorm but that went back due to defect and high cost. Then came the Simmerlite which seemed to be a winner. I found quality, design, weight, compactness and low noise are top features but flame control is not."

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SimmerLite
Reviewed by Mike "CLOWN", Jun 18, 2006

"I used this stove on my 2004 thru-hike of the A. T. and loved it. It was 4 1/4 months of problem free cooking. Some people think that because of the name of the stove, you would be able to get a perfect simmer out of it. You do have too work with it a little bit and once the stove is broken in it will simmer better than when new."

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SimmerLite
Reviewed by shelmer, Aug 12, 2005

"The primary advantage of this stove is that it is quiet, and that it is light and compact. It has very little capacity for simmering, at least compared to a stove like the DragonFly, which I used to own (but alas it broke). I think the name of the stove is very misleading considering its capabilities."

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SimmerLite
Reviewed by Luke, Aug 02, 2005

"I'm a long-term two-stove backpacker. I like having a second stove to run my backpack oven (though I usually get a buddy to carry the second stove). I purchased this stove to replace my Coleman Apex I stove which had finally died. It is a second stove to my main stove, a MSR Dragonfly."

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SimmerLite
Reviewed by Bird Legs, Oct 18, 2004

"This is the first white gas stove I have owned since I had a Svea 123 many years ago, so keep in mind I am not real familiar with recent white gas stoves as a comparison. I read a review somewhere saying a person could simmer delicate sauces with this stove--this is not true."

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