MSR WhisperLite

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The WhisperLite is a liquid fuel stove made by MSR. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 8 user reviews.

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. MSR WhisperLite Stove (Spring 2008) - Backpacker Readers Choice Award 2007 For over 15 years, the WhisperLite Stove by MSR has been the leader in backpacking stoves for its reliability and simple design.Specifications: Type: Light weight Stove Trail Weight: 11 oz (305 g) Packed Weight: 14.5 oz (410 g)Features: Shaker Jet technology makes cleaning as simple as shaking the stove. Made to last with durable stainless steel and brass. Burns cleanly on White Gas and white gas varieties."

From Backcountry.com:
"The trusted leader in backpacking stoves for over 15 years, the MSR WhisperLite Stove sets a tough standard with its simple design. Simple means easy to use, easy to pack, easy to clean, and easy to maintain. For minimalist backpackers, this 14-ounce stove is extremely compact, fitting nicely into a 1.5-liter MSR pot. Bring this durable stainless steel and brass stove on all your camping adventures, year after year. MSR's Shaker Jet Technology lets you clean the WhisperLite with a simple shake. *Fuel and fuel bottles sold separately."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"For nearly two decades the award-winning MSR WhisperLite has remained the stove of choice for more backcountry experts than almost any other liquid fuel stove on the market. It features a simple and highly reliable design with a shaker jet self-cleaning valve for simplified maintenance. Over the years MSR refined their fuel pump with a simplified flame adjustment and a durable design. The stainless steel legs/pot supports fold down to fit easily inside most cooking pots. 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 136-minute average."

From CampSaver.com:
"20% off Coupon Available! For over 15 years, the WhisperLite has been the leader in backpacking stoves for its reliability and simple design."

User Reviews

WhisperLite
Reviewed by 3pinner, Aug 20, 2007

"This is my old stand-by for nearly 10 years. Not a problem with it. Lights up first time every time no matter what the weather. Quiet too.

Only drawback is it doesn't simmer really well, but the newer pump/valve control gets pretty close!"

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by Skimanjohn, Mar 12, 2007

"One of the best white gas stoves, if not the best, on the current market. Have used this stove since it first came out and the only part I have ever replaced is the o-ring on the fuel bottle. Many years and many miles this stove has gone. The only other stoves I use are the MSR GK, for mountaineering trips, and the MSR PocketRocket, for solos and light trips."

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by wing1238, Nov 09, 2006

"Used more then four years. Very reliable.

Only con is no fire output adjustment."

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by Soloist, Oct 12, 2006

"Very reliable, I have had no problems with this stove ever. It's a must-have. It beats the paints off of JetBoil which I also use."

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by humble_67, Sep 04, 2006

"I purchased my Whisperlite used. After several high altitude backpacking trips I've found this stove to be one of my best backpacking investments. Wind had little effect at getting the stove lit and running. This lightweight stove gets the job done!"

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by JD, Mar 11, 2006

"I've had my WhisperLite stove for a two years, but I didn't use it very much, maybe four or five times. If you look closely at the pictures here or on other sites, you will see that the part that connects with the fuel bottle is plastic. This plastic part cracked at the end of a long day of hiking."

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by D. Burton, Feb 06, 2006

"I've used this stove for about 20 years for backpacking and campsite camping. I use it only a few times a year and had it put away without using it for seven years (see below). MSR might have changed the stove slightly in all that time, but my stove looks exactly like the current photos."

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by matt_bachmann, Jun 16, 2005

"The Whisperlite is the same stove as the MSR WhisperLite Internationale, without the option of burning alternative fuels like diesel. It is mechanically identical to the Internationale except for an alternate fuel nozzle and the absence of a wicking cup around the bottom for lighting less-flammable fuels."

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