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MSR WhisperLite

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 15 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"For over 15 years, the MSR WhisperLite has been the leader in backpacking stoves for its reliability and simple design. 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. Specifications: Weight: 11 oz. ***Does not come with a fuel bottle***"

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. MSR WhisperLite Stove (Fall 2009) 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 Ramsey Outdoor:
"For over 15 years, the WhisperLite has been the leader in backpacking stoves for its reliability and simple design."

From RockCreek:
"For over 15 years, the WhisperLite Shaker Jet Stove has clearly been the leader in backpacking stoves, setting this tough standard with its simple and reliable design. Simple means easy to use, easy to pack, easy to clean, and easy to maintain in the field the WhisperLite is all of the above. The Whisperlight is a lightweight, compact stove, and fits into an MSR cookset for storage. Compare MSR Stoves"

User Reviews

WhisperLite
Reviewed by BAV, Aug 31, 2009

"Great little stove. Excellent for camp cooking, very light weight, easy to use. Perfect for cooking small portions and simmering. Love it! Perfect backpacking or lightweight camping stove."

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by paul h, Aug 04, 2009

"erm, yes well what can i say about this stove,
if you can get it going then it's an ok stove, though the fuel jet seems to block up almost immediately when using unleaded petrol which means you have to take the whole stove apart to clean it, Put it back together, relight the stove which will then block in a few moments, take the stove apart again, clear the ."

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by North1, Jul 16, 2009

"This is the second MSR stove I have owned; I purchased it to replace my old MSR-XGK which at over 25 years old is showing its age.

Overall I can find no fault with this stove. It lights easily and burns hot yet is fuel efficient for longer trips."

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by D, Jul 06, 2009

"Great stove for any outdoors person. A must have. Not good for simmering food though. Better used for just boiling!"

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by CShamrock, Apr 28, 2009

"I've only used this stove once in the backcountry but it was enough to know something about it. The stove works great in that it boils water very fast. I had water boiling and in our "hot water needed" meals in no time.

The stove is not loud by any means, but it sure looks like a jet engine when it gets going."

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by Chris Brow, Apr 06, 2009

"Have used this stove for 25+ years. It never fails and all the parts come apart if you need to fix it in the back country. I've pulled mine out of the attic after 4 years and it works first time on the trail.

You ALWAYS knows how much fuel you have in your bottle, unlike the pressurized cans."

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WhisperLite
Reviewed by Huebs, Aug 24, 2008

"Rock-solid performance over the past 12+ years. After all these years, it ain't the prettiest thing, but it works well and passes the "Huebs test" for durability. This may not mean much to you. . . but all that know me will state this is no small accomplishment!

It cooks well, though lengthy simmering requires constant attention to avoid scorching or flame-out."

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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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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the WhisperLite at 13 online stores:

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