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- Best camping stove. MSR Reactor *Est. $140
- Lightweight, budget camping stove. Snow Peak LiteMax *Est. $60
- Camping stove for groups. Jetboil Helios *Est. $150
- Camping stove for winter and high altitudes. MSR XGK EX *Est. $140
- Best campground stove. Brunton Wind River Range *Est. $315
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- Lightweight
- Inexpensive
- Performs well in wind
- Not very stable
- No automatic igniter
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Great stove, September 29, 2009Once again, I am surprised by how great MSR's stuff is. This stove is great for backpacking with its small size and weight and the super fast boil times in all conditions. I have used this stove from winter… to summer and everywhere in between on multiple trips over the 3 or so years Ive had it. It is very easy to adjust the flame from very low to huge, which is sometimes lost in lightweight fast stoves. The only two drawbacks I have seen in the few years Ive had it is when using the 8oz fuel, it gets a bit top heavy and at low heat the flame is easily blown out. The last issue is an easy fix by just placing an extra pot or lid to block light wind, but a wind shield would be recommended with higher speed winds.
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The MSR Pocket Rocket doesn't score as highly as the Snow Peak LiteMax, but reviewer Casey Lyons calls it a good bargain. Lyons says the Pocket Rocket performs well in bad weather, but he describes its stability as "iffy."
Review: Gear Review: Snow Peak LiteMax Stove, Casey Lyons, June 2009
Rocky Thompson says the MSR Pocket Rocket is a "screaming deal." In this scientific test, the Pocket Rocket performs well in wind and freezing temperatures, but it burns fuel quickly and is not as stable as other stoves tested.
Review: Goat Test #1: Canister Stoves, Rocky Thompson, Not Dated
About a half-dozen owners write lengthy reviews of the MSR Pocket Rocket at BackpackGearTest.org. All have good things to say about the Pocket Rocket, but a few reviewers report subpar performance in cooler temperatures.
Review: MSR Pocket Rocket, Contributors to BackpackGearTest.org
The MSR Pocket Rocket is the top-rated stove on Buzzillions.com, which compiles nearly 300 owner-written reviews. The stove gets excellent ratings overall, but many note that it's not the most stable camping stove.
Review: MSR Pocket Rocket Backpacking Stove, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
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