![]() Boils 500 ml water in 2 minutes and 32 seconds, the fastest of the canister stoves, and for that matter of the integrated stoves we have reviewed to date.The unique metal toggle on the electric switch is easy to use and reliable, more sports than he button type switches used on other brands.Robust and durable as you would expect from MSR.While I tend to be an integrated stove user, I could be swayed by this unit, it’s that impressive and well worth the price. One of the biggest benefits of canister stoves is you can buy them as standalone units, you can mix and match to get the system you want and you have the ability to change the pot choice to suit your needs. Having said that its often available cheaper to look around before you buy and remember while its expensive its also very high quality and ill last for years. This unit which is easily available on the Australian market, having met he Australian gas testing standards, has an RRP of around AUD $195RRP and as such its sits at the top of the price range for this segment of stoves. As someone who only boils water, I would expect a 100 gram canister to last me around 8-10 days comfortably.įor some reason buyers often associate this type of stove as being cheap and while you can buy a canister stove for under $40 you do get what you pay for. Whether you are cooking food or just boiling water and depending on the prevailing wind conditions, your gas consumption will be reasonably good. One of the big benefits of canister stoves is that they simmer food really well so if you are cooking rather just boiling water then they are the best option. With the added wind protection this unit provides, I would expect it to perform well even in the windiest conditions. It wasn’t quite that good but still managed to boil the water in 2 minutes and 32 seconds which is the fastest stove of any type we have tested to date. ![]() The flame was intense and I thought it was going to boil my 500 ml of water in less than a minute. Performance wise the second I turned this unit on I was really impressed. In all honesty using a windshield is not essential unlike with cheaper stoves. This stove unit is designed to cope with windy conditions and as such the gas head is concave and has a raised edge meaning that once set up with a pot on it, it’s very windproof. Regardless of whether a stove has an electric switch or not, I always carry a fire steel just in case. The switch was was to find and use and it worked first time, and continued to work time and time again. Having dropped 32 grams from its predecessor it still feels like a very high quality unit.Īpart from the weight, the electric switch is the biggest difference and while most other electric switch stoves have a standard red coloured button, MSR has opted for a metal toggle and I liked the way it worked. One main feature common to all canister stoves is their minimal weight and even though this stove contains an electric switch (piezo lighter) and is more advanced than its predecessors, it’s actually lighter coming in at 73 grams. ![]() ![]() First and foremost MSR focuses on durability, reliability and quality so while you will find lighter weight stove options on the market, you are unlikely to find a better quality one. MSR’s latest stove release in this range is the MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe which has taken an already very good stove and turned it into a great stove.Īs always MSR focuses on a few key aspects that help them stand out from the pack. For such a simple stove type, canister stoves have most of their features in common so it’s often hard to see a difference from the dozens and dozens of models on the market. I had the opportunity of testing this stove prior to its Australian release and now it’s finally available to purchase although you want to be quick as they sell very quickly.īoth the MSR Pocket Rocket and MSR Pocket Rocket 2 have been iconic stoves for outdoor users for many years. ![]()
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