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Brand:Cascade Designs Inc
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To keep up with globetrotting adventurers who want to get around unencumbered, MSR made the WhisperLite International 600 Stove. Go ahead, use White Gas, kerosene, jet fuel or auto gas - this stove burns it all!
  • A large-diameter fuel line reduces the chance of it clogging when using thicker or less-clean fuels
  • Shaker Jet technology ensures that the stove jet can be easily cleaned with a simple shake
  • Totally field maintainable, so it is perfect for longer trips and expeditions
  • Easily folds and packs into a MSR cookset for space-saving efficiency
  • Liquid-fuel stove design saves on weight, provides superior cold-temperature performance and delivers greater fuel economy
  • Only to be used with MSR Fuel Bottles (sold separately)
  • Weight: 11.5 ounces
    • Packed size: 6.5 x 4 x 4 inches
      • Fuel: White gas, kerosene and unleaded auto fuel
        • Boiling Time (@ sea level): 3 minutes 45 seconds
          • Total burn time: 110 min. per 20 ounce fuel bottle (white gas)
            • Water boiled: 26 liters per 20 ounce fuel bottle (white gas)
            Because of stove fuel's volatile composition, Mountain Gear is not able to ship you fuel for use with this stove. Please check locally for the availability of fuel appropriate for this stove. Also, please be aware that liquid and canister stove fuels may not be transported via commercial airlines, or shipped without a Hazmat permit.
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.8 stars
(based on 5 reviews)

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Compact(3), Lightweight(5), Stable(4)
Cons:
Poor temperature control(3)
Best Uses:
Backpacking(5), High altitude(4), Hiking(4)
 
Great stove - light and compact
By marketmagooVerified Reviewer from Tetons, Yellowstone on 6/8/2008
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Clean, Easy to Light, Lightweight, Powerful, Stable
Cons:
Poor temperature control
Best Uses:
Backpacking, High Altitude, Hiking
Describe Yourself:
Avid Adventurer
What Is Your Gear Style:
Minimalist
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Extremely easy to disassemble for cleaning and repair. Reliable. Virtually no temperature control on this stove - you have to upgrade to the MSR Dragonfly to get that. It is either on or off.

 
Great for on the go!
By SquidVerified Reviewer from Saint Johnsbury VT on 3/28/2008
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Clean, Easy to Light, Lightweight, Powerful, Stable
Cons:
Poor temperature control
Best Uses:
Backpacking, High Altitude, Hiking
Describe Yourself:
Avid Adventurer
What Is Your Gear Style:
Minimalist
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great stove for what I do, back packing 4 seasons on the east coast and mountaineering, Cant get white gas, burn what ever you can light! its really that simple. Cleaning is easy with the tools that come along with it. Dont plan on cooking anything other than boiling water tho, temp control is kinda... interesting! But if you make all your meals with just boiling water, its great. Fast, easy and it cools quick as well. Just make sure to give the fuel to a friend to cary ;)

 
I used since 1994 the best....
By sergio adventureVerified Purchaser from Patagonia argentina but I live in Spain on 11/15/2006
Pros:
Great temperature control, Lightweight, Stable
Best Uses:
Backpacking, Car Camping, High Altitude, Hiking

my english is no so good but the wisperlite is the best what buyed in my life.

 
Solid , tried & true liquid fuel stove
By LextalionVerified Reviewer from Las Vegas, NV on 7/17/2006
Pros:
Lightweight, Light wieght, Stable
Cons:
Poor temperature control
Best Uses:
Backpacking, High Altitude, Hiking, Mountaineering, Rock climbing

I had my stove for close to six years and only had to change out the jet once in the whole time I've had it. Granteed I only do about three weeks a year of packing where it's needed, however it has been a solid piece of gear.

Simmering is alittle less to be desired, however it works effectively enough that it isn't a big issue. Also I am not cooking some high end gourmet meal on it and I also don't want to be cooking forever when there are things to see and terrain to conquer.

 
Works everywhere you want to go
By Jim the Erstwhile OutdoorsmanVerified Reviewer from San Francisco, CA on 12/16/2005
Pros:
Compact, Durable, Good Value, High Quality, Lightweight, Works with kerosene, Works with regular gasoline
Cons:
Can be tricky to put together
Best Uses:
Backpacking, Travelling in foreign countries, When you run out of white gas

When you can't get white gas, this stove is your best friend. Most foreign countries sell the camping Gaz canisters which are environmentally wasteful. This stove allows you to backpack and travel without carting around and disposing of those canisters. Now getting any camping gear on an airplane these days....well, that's the trick I guess.

I've used this product in the Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia, the Sierra Nevada mountains in California and Easter Island off the coast of Chile.

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