I recently purchased the Superfly and used it on a 4 day trip in the High Sierra. The stove worked flawlessly. The ease of use and speed at which one can boil a quart of water is amazing. I choose the Superfly over the Pocket Rocket for a couple of reasons. The pot supports are much sturdier and the stove also provides for greater flexibility when it comes to canister choices. I also liked the fact that it has a hanging system designed specifically for it, as I do a great deal of climbing. The burner is also larger providing a better and less centralized flame dispersion. If you are using a small pot or cup, however, this may allow for a loss of heat out the sides versus the smaller burner on the Pocket Rocket. You can't go wrong with either one however. The Superfly stove burner can be unscrewed to make the unit more compact. I can fit the stove a small canister and pot holder all inside my 1.5L pot with room to spare. The only downside I can find is and issue all canister stoves are subject to. When the wind is really blowing the stoves efficiency is compromised. The solution is to build a good wind break out of rocks or something else. I highly recommend the Superfly to any one who needs a light weight efficient stove.

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Svea 123R (still working after 25 years of use (not as well as before however), slow boil time and a bit finicky (i.e.-priming) in comparison to the Superfly)

For years I watched my climbing/backpacking partner stuggle with MSR's whisperlite stove. Prime it, clean it, pump it, relight it, say a prayer - I stuck with canister stoves because they were quick, clean and easy. The one draw back is that below 32F the stove fails completely. I'm glad I waited, because MSR (Mountain Stove Repair) has finally made something that doesn't require the work their white gas stoves demand.

The price of $99 includes the hanging system and the autostarter, which I highly recomend. I know MSR would kill me, but I admit I like to cook INSIDE my tent (go hungery or sit in the snowstorm?)The hanging system works perfect in the VE-25 because with the heat shield their is very little heat to melt your gear. The hanging system wires can also adjust to tightly hold the lid on your pot - which means if you bump it, it won't spill. I half-way open both doors in my tent and only cook/melt snow for about 20 mins at a time. ( Your vision will only go fuzzy for a few hours :)

I've tried the stove with 3 different canister and all have worked well in mild weather. Last winter I used MSR's canister fuel in 10F and the stove performed flawlessly. A bone-head could assemble and light this stove with their eyes closed, but getting the hanging system on right is a trick til you understand how it works. The only draw back I've found is that the hanging system's "arms" that the wires are connected to are to long to fit inside MSR's 2L pot. I haven't found any really go place to stick them inside my pack.

One cheer for MSR, who final got it right.

Customer Service

I had a bad plastic taste in a drom bag that wouldn't go away after a full year of use. I emailed a customer service guy (Erick) who told me "Unfortunately, this is the one drawback to having the most durable felxible water carrier in the world." Good that he thinks so, I took it back and bought a big bucket.

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Snowpeak
Coleman
Campfire (which is faster than the Whisperlite)

For years I watched my climbing/backpacking partner stuggle with MSR's whisperlite stove. Prime it, clean it, pump it, relight it, say a prayer - I stuck with canister stoves because they were quick, clean and easy. The one draw back is that below 32F the stove fails completely. I'm glad I waited, because MSR (Mountain Stove Repair) has finally made something that doesn't require the work their white gas stoves demand.

The price of $99 includes the hanging system and the autostarter, which I highly recomend. I know MSR would kill me, but I admit I like to cook INSIDE my tent. The hanging system works perfect in the VE-25 because with the heat shield very little heat to melt your gear. The hanging system wires can also adjust to tightly hold the lid on your pot - which means if you bump it, it won't spill. I half-way open both doors inmy tent and only cook/melt snow for about 20 mins at a time.

I've tried the stove with 3 different canister and all have worked well in mild weather. Last winter I used MSR canister fuel in 10F and the stove performed flawlessly. A bone-head could assemble and light this stove with their eyes closed, but getting the hanging system on right is a trick til you understand how it works. The only draw back I've found is that the hanging system "arms" that the wires are connected to are to long to fit inside MSR's 2L pot. I haven't found any really go place to stick them inside my pack.

One cheer for MSR, who final got it right.

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Snowpeak
Coleman
Campfire (which is faster than the Whisperlite)

This is the greatest little stove made. It compacts and fits perfectly inside my 1- liter pot. I take a small propane container and it last me 3-4 nights because it boils water so fast (if I leave cover on the pot). I bought the one with the self igniter; and oh boy am I glad I did....I forgot matches for our camp fire once and was able to get it going by using the igniter feature on my stove. I love this little thing. It weighs hardly anything. I've used it many times and have had no problems...MSR makes great quality products. Only wished it had a wind buffer for windy days.

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The stove has worked without a problem and numerous backpacker and canoe trips. Flame adjust well, from full bore to a simmer. Design issues- The pot supports don't fold in, the burner head is large (better to distribute the flame) so lots of heat is lost when using a small diameter pot (4.5 inches). Its not as small as a Snowpeak then stored. I unscrew the head from the value assembly and can then store the 2 parts in a small pot along with the canister.

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I like MSR projects, have Whisperlight and waterfilter. Good quality and design

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