MSR WhisperLite Internationale 600 Stove Stoves
MSR WhisperLite Internationale 600 Stove Stoves
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[Aug 04, 1999]
Daniel
Backpacker
Great Stove had it for 6 years, used it everywhere. Burns great, easy to maintain. The only drawback is that it takes real attention to get a good simmer. I use a Gaz 270 Turbo for simmering so it works real well. Customer Service Broke the pump, mailed it to MSR got a new one NO PROBLEMS. I really like MSR Products Similar Products Used: Turbo 270, Two burner Coleman Camp stove, Apex II, One Burner Coleman Propane. |
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[Jul 30, 1999]
TED
Climber
Have had one for almost 7 yrs. True, lke most of the reviews say it is ""FUN"" to prime. As long as you learn to prime it at the right time (i.e. not under your tents rain fly on a stormy day) it works great. When you get one take it out on the front porch of your house and boil your self a pot of coffee to learn the best priming method. For the rest of you who say it's better to use a ""peak 1"" consider this, Why in the hell would you put the fuel tank only inches away from the burner? A friend of mine had a ""peak 1"" blow up on him, needless to say he now usese MSR(Mountian Safty Research) Customer Service I work in a shop and have never had any trouble with them. The manufacturer is always aimn' to please anyway. Even replaced one of the legs on my stove for free after 5 yrs! pretty impressive Similar Products Used: Peak 1, camp gaz, Primus |
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[Sep 08, 1999]
dave
Day Hiker
This stove has served me well so far. The fact that it has to be primed first is sometimes a pain, but the stove is light and stowes away easily. Cooks really well at altitude and in the cold. I agree with others in that, simmering is nonexistant, and you have to keep pumping the stove. A very good, purpose built unit. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Aug 24, 1999]
Jim
Climber
This stove works quite well and is very light.. My only complaint is that you have to keep pumping it up every once in a while and it doesn't simmer real well.. Other than that it is extremely effective at what it does.. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Sep 12, 1999]
bicky
Backpacker
I've had mine for a few years and I have not had any major complaints. It's a little tippy and the priming can be just a little inconvenient, but it is the only pack stove I have ever owned and I am not looking to replace it with anything else. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Sep 10, 1999]
Ben Pearre
Backpacker
This stove is _hot_! It can't simmer to save its life, but mostly what I do in the woods is boil water anyway. For longer trips I'll take along a flame spreader, which makes it possible to cook pancakes if you're careful. The stove is quiet, which makes it much more pleasant to be around, but harder to tell when it's gone out because of insufficient pumping or a gust of wind. However, it is pretty windproof (better than the dragonfly!). It's a little messy to put away, because priming often gets soot all over the windscreen. It's not as elegant a design as the dragonfly, and can be tippy with large pots, but I prefer it. Customer Service They answer questions quickly and knowledgably. Similar Products Used: MSR Dragonfly, Coleman Peak 1, old Primus that's like an Optimus 111, others. |
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[Sep 09, 1999]
Joe
Backpacker
This stove was working great at first, new stoves rock. But after a two trips to the Utah desert, my stove clogged pretty bad. But on the upside, the cleaning kit worked well, as did all the tiny tools. My only gripe is with the reamer thing in the fuel line, I feel it could be a bit more functional, I think that was a place where a lot of the sand got into. When clean, the adjustability of the flame was tolerable, i don't think its much of an issue when cooking on the trail, I'm more into speed cooking than gourmat sauteeing. Oh yeah, its light and packs in MSR pots well too. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Sep 15, 1999]
Ramon
Backpacker
The weight factor is what pushed me to buy this stove. Just over 454 grams (that's 1 lb.). The variety of fuels this stove takes is great especially when travelling. Though I haven't had the chance to use regular gas. Kinda tricky to switch valves for each type of fuel. 8 oz worth of fuel is enough. Lugged around 22 oz for a three day weekend and only used 2 oz of it. I didn't do an heavy grillin', mostly just boiling. Customer Service No hickups so far. Though I'm planning to call them concerning about the efficiency of lighting this stove. It needs to be warmed up first before firing it up. Similar Products Used: Butane Sears brand. Replaced it because of the weight. Whoever if the butane stove is as light as this one I woundn't have traded it in. |
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[Sep 14, 1999]
Keith Fowler
Backpacker
Easy to set up, lights fast, boils faster than you can open your Kraft Dinner! Simmers good at lower pump pressure. Used it regulary for 5 years. Buy one. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Sep 14, 1999]
eric
Backpacker
this thing is like a blow torch. burns hot! great for boiling water but i wouldn't plan on making anything were you need a little less heat then molten rock. but it has never let me down and given me a warm meal when i needed it. Similar Products Used: None |