User Review: MSR WhisperLite Internationale

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July 18, 2012

miketoge
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Summary

This is a reliable, cook anything, tough as nails stove, if you know how to use it. Had it in '94 and still alive and kicking. My favorite stove!

Pros

boil time
packs small
fuel efficient
simmers if you know how to
tough
new model has brass receptacle that holds the knob

Cons

takes time to setup
plastic that holds the knob cracks, had to replace twice

It's an art to operate this stove, but if you don't mind, this stove does it all quite well. It's best to use white gas for this as it burns cleaner and will require less maintenance, but not to worry when it gets clogged, a little shake is all it needs to unclog the jet.

It's the usual unfold, attach the fuel and pressurize type of stove, also needs to be primed before lighting. Low profile makes it stable and heat reflector plus wind screen makes it fuel efficient and weather resistant.

I've tried all sorts of cooking on it, steaming, simmering, baking you name it. Hands down the best stove for me and it's field maintainable too. This stove is beautiful once you master it.

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