MSR Reactor Stove

MSR Reactor Stove
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How Backcountry describes the Reactor Stove
MSR combined their fast-boiling stove with a high-efficiency pot to give you a windproof, fuel-efficient stove system. The Reactor Stove boils one liter of water in under three minutes, so you can enjoy a quick, hot cup of tea in the morning before your ascent. MSR's heat exchanger encloses the radiant burner, providing super-efficient fuel burn, and the Reactor Stove's internal regulator puts out a consistent flame throughout the life of the canister and regardless of gusty winds. The 1.7-liter pot's lid and handle lock in place, and the fuel canister (sold separately) and stove fit inside. *Fuel and fuel bottles sold separately.

How Rock Creek describes the Reactor Stove
The MSR Reactor Stove is a stove that can stand up to the harshest environments and boil faster, be the most fuel efficient and offer superior wind protection, all in one simple package. The Reactor is a revolutionary new stove by MSR, that boils water in just 3 minutes and that can be in severe storms, windy weather tops and even long rock climbs on walls. Super compact and easy to use, the Reactor has a canister stove and a high efficiency 1.7 liter pot that makes it great for solo trips to cooking for up to three people. Maximum efficiency is reached with a radiant burner and heat exchanger that allows you to carry less fuel. The radiant burner is enclosed by a heat exchanger for total protection in even the windiest conditions. The internal regulator equalizes fuel pressure for optimal performace in all conditions and at all fuel levels. The MSR Reactor Stove has recently raked in the awards this year!!! Editor's Choice 2007 Backpacker award, Rock and Ice Best in Gear award, ISPO Outdoor Award and winner of the I.D. 2007 Annual Design Review.

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MSR Reactor Stove Reviews

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A Backcountry customer said
"NO GO IN SNOW!!! This thing might be cool in fair weather, but it's not a mountaineers tool. THE CONS: The hype about the pressure regulator making the fuel run more efficiently is total bull. If the canister is sitting in snow, the stove quickly weakens to a whimpy simmer which make snow melt times pathetic. When they say not to use it in a tent, they aren't kidding either, mine belches a 24 inch fireball every time I light it. Don't set the the pot down in the snow or the integrated heat exchanger will be packed with snow. Don't boil over either, the exchanger funnels water (or in my case hot coco) down into the heating element. No auto igniter on these puppies, which might be nice when you don't have a lighter handy. Finally, the actual stove assembly can't be set in the snow either. Getting snow in the element or in the IsoPro fitting makes the stove inoperable. Oh, and Iso is expensive! THE PROS: In warm weather, the stove rages! Mine boils a quart of water in under a minute. The pot is nice and big too. I can fit two Tasty-Bites in mine at a hard boil. The little pac-towl is handy, and the rubber knob on the lid can handle a fair bit of pack crushing. Overall the Reactor is useful for fair weather camping, but when the snow flies, leave it at home."
A Backcountry customer said
" Wicked! Love it! I'd been waiting for this to hit shelves for about 8 months.. finally got one when they broke this past September. It is everything I hoped it would be: fast and light. Okay, it's not a featherweight, but.. for what it does, I'm content with weight. I used to wait 10 minutes for a cup and a half of water to boil with the SnowPeak Giga-Power .. and my two buddies would wait even longer with their wal-mart specials.. but now I'm boiling a liter of water in 3 minutes, and so we're all eating in 10-15, rather 25-45. Can't wait to try this puppy at altitude next fall on Long's Peak."
A Backcountry customer said
" Excellent Winter Stove! I don't know what kind of experience the first poster had, but I've had excellent experience with this stove in cold, windy, hi altitude weather. I've used it to melt snow several times this year without any problems. In fact, last week I had this stove in snow at Rocky Mountain National Park at 9000 ft. at 22F with 30mph winds and still timed the stove boiling a liter at 3 minutes 30 seconds!! This with a half-empty canister! No other canister stove that I've used in the past even comes close to this. For those who want a canister stove that will work in the worst conditions (above 0F), this is it. "
A Backcountry customer said
" The ultimate backpackers stove Boils 16 oz. water in 150 seconds at 25 deg. in michigan. my first stove, looked at jet boil but fuel containes for jet boil limited. and hard to find can use other but doesnt pack in itself so opted for the reactor. glad I did. what a stove. "
A Backcountry customer said
" Auto-Ignition?? Mine doesn't have that! Is the description wrong, or was the product updated 4 months after it hit shelves??"