How does the windburner personal stove system stack up against the hardcharging reactor. The jetboil locks in and can be a bit fussy removing it, this recent one was a bit tight. While that might sound like hype, take a look at these test results and see exactly what that means to you in the field. The reactor is the fastest, most fuel efficient stove system on the planet. Not only is the reactor stove system the fastest and most fuel efficient stove ever made, its the only one that delivers that level of performance in the cold and wind of the real world. I had noticed a slightly longer boil time with the windburner than i had experienced previously with the reactor, and msr confirmed this when i spoke with them. A molten salt reactor msr is a class of nuclear fission reactor in which the primary nuclear reactor coolant andor the fuel is a molten salt mixture. The reactor is far better in the wind than the jetboil. It offers unprecedented canister stove performance in challenging conditions, including superior wind protection and consistent flame output at all fuel levels. Combining awardwinning msr reactor technology with the features solo travelers need most, the windboiler stove system is ideal for backcountry adventures and weekend camping alike. Its radiant burner and enclosed, windproof design allow the stove to boil water. Its also compact and easy to use, comprising a patentpending canister stove and a highefficiency 1. Light water reactor, and are far safer machines, the liquidfueled msr is in a class all its own. Optimizes your windburner stove system for group meals and simmered feasts.
Shop msrs xgk, whisperlite, and dragonfly liquid fuel stoves. The reactor and windburner are both regulator valved stoves. While the overall anatomy is the same, the reactor puts out slightly more thermal power than the windburner. The pot fits snuggly into the heating element, and the nesting design allows both the heating element and small canister to fit inside the pot as a small plastic bowl slides over the bottom of the device. The jetboil kits are very sensitive to wind and the influence of strong winds has a.
Windproof, modular stove system for cooking real food and group meals. By taking msrs fuel efficient reactor stove system and enclosing it in a windproof sleeve, the windburner stove system will boil water quickly in winds up to 12 miles per hour. In the time since i have slowly migrated all of my other stoves to deep storage, choosing to grab the reactor and its little brother, the windburner, with every outing. Combining awardwinning reactor technology with the features solo travelers need most, the windburner stove system is ideal for backcountry adventures and weekend camping alike. Msr have been performance leaders in fuel efficient gas stoves since they launched the reactor stove and its variants all based on the same burner and close coupling system. Very much prefer the attachment system of the msr since it just sits on burner. My dragonfly wouldnt boil water in 10min below 40 degrees, very annoying and you couldnt put a cup on the burner for morning coffee, and heavy, df with fuel, 2 pounds, plus pot large cup. It was a minor issue, but when you pay good money, you want it done right. To accommodate the dual jet design, the burner is much larger, almost four times the size of the jetboil sol ti and primus etaexpress burners. The windboilers boil times are slightly slower and fuel consumption slightly higher than the reactor which is still available, but at 2. Five years ago coupling heat storage to a lwr reactor would not. Msrs offer multiple advantages over conventional nuclear power plants, although for historical reasons they have not been deployed the concept was first established in the 1950s.
Msr reactor vs windburner vs pocket rocket duration. There shouldnt be much difference in terms of performance in cold weather between the two although the reactor is the more powerful and the more fuel hoggish and will be better for snow melting. This was the msr windboiler when it arrived and is now the msr windburner. The windburer looks a lot like the jetboil but probably more efficient or faster. Unfortunately, the windburner does not excel in this category. Windburner personal stove system stove systems msr. The msr reactor system is an integrated stove and pot cooking system aimed at mountain sports and cold weather activities. Msrs new windboiler stove make use of the radiant burner system from the reactor stove and adds on a bunch of backpacker friendly features. The new personal cooking system is easy to use, offers quick boil times, and highefficiency in less than ideal conditions. Nuclear, wind and solar capacity to minimize total costs august 2015. The msr reactor is near and dear to our hearts, and at one time was the only windproof stove.
The major cons of the jetboil compared to the msr reactor are basically efficiency and wind. Msr took the burner that made their reactor stoves so famously fast and fuelefficient, and squeezed it into a smaller unit for the windburner. No matter the adventure, the windburner stove system will keep the solo traveler wellfed thanks to its radiant burner that heats up in a hurry, and an enclosed, windproof design to brave the elements. He had to email msr a picture of his crushed pot and they promptly shipped him a replacement. And the whole system nests together for easy, compact storage in your. Jetboil sol vs msr reactor cold weather use sousaville. I intentionally used both next to one another at a windy frontcountry campground and the jetboil blew out immediately. Msrs windburner stove system uses the same radiant burner technology with builtin heat exchanger that powers the reactor stove. A thorough comparison between the msr reactor vs jetboil pcs. The steam was provided by a coalfired boiler and the accumulator had a separate turbine. The new msr seems a bit heavy and unsuited to most lightweight backpackers, but may be ideal as a winter time snow melter. This compact, allinone stove and cookware set includes a locking pot and eatanddrink mug with cozy.
I think that if it were freezing or below and dropped on a hard surface it would crack. Msr s nye windboiler har 1 liter kapacitet, indbygget vindsk. Plus, you have the option of carrying the 8 oz canisters in the unit, whereas you dont have that option with the 1. Air force f16 fighting falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th aggressor squadron takes off from eielson air force base, alaska, oct. The reactor, originally built with the alpinist in mind, was msrs first stove to make use of the radiant burner system. The worlds fastest, most fuelefficient allcondition stove system. As with other personal stove systems and many alcohol stoves, the windboiler is all about boiling. Windburner stove system wind is a guarantee when youre in the mountains, and if youve ever tried to boil above treeline, then you know the pain of cooking in the wind. I managed to land one of these prelaunch and have been using it for 3 seasons.
By now, you may have heard that our windburner personal stove system is built around some of the same awardwinning technology thats found in our reactor stove systemsuch as a unique radiant burner, a pressure regulator and a windproof design. The reactor is my go to canister stove, i took the canister feet out of the sol and use them with the reactor, it helps to keep the canister out of the snow and freezing. Msr windburner stove system eastern mountain sports. After a lot of use of both the jetboil and the reactor, i find myself more impressed by the reactor.
The radiant burner is enclosed by the heat exchanger for total wind protection, making the reactor the perfect stove for windy and cold conditions. Randy the msr stove czar demonstrates the advantages of the reactor stove system. Place cookware onto stove by aligning it with burner rim. When you want hot food quickly or need to melt snow to hydrate, the windburner retains most of its heating capacity in. Now other stoves on the market are close enough in some ways and so much better in others that its hard to justify bringing this one out for its one trick. Youd expect a stove like this to be pretty heavy and not great for backpacking, but the reactor 1 l weighs in at only 16. Hence more inclined towards this at the moment, and more useful afterwards for uk based expeditions. I own one of each of these and they all have some merits, but the reactor handles wind topside sonora pass at 10k in a mega wind already this season, and does it to a ltr of h2o in record time. We are disappointed that msr could not make this product lighter than the reactor. It was nearly three years ago when i first unboxed msrs 1.
It seems like there is a lot of unnecessary metal, as well as plastic parts that could be trimmed. Light water reactor heat storage for peak power and increased. When its time to cook, the radiant burner, heat exchanger, and internal pressure regulator provide unmatched fuel. But i can also see that they have a new stove called the windburner. I recently bought the msr reactor hanging kit for my msr reactor stove system and had an opportunity to test it out. Windproof, modular personal stove system for soloists, minimalist trips and fastboil meals.
Just wondering how much difference there is between the msr reactor and msr windburner now they both have options for a 1. The minmmo nor any jetboil can come close to handling the wind in manners that the msr windburner can. The windburner is quite a bit cheaper and the pot can be attached to the burner. Thermoworks prob cooking thermometer was used in this test. I consider the windburner to be a great fastcooking, efficient, canister stove that fills a more general. The msr reactor is the only canister stove we tested with two jets and it clearly outpaces the competition in boil time and performance in wind. It was nice to seem msr step up and solve it quickly. As a system aimed at the harshest of conditions it is extremely efficient and robust.
This stove kills all other msr stoves, and the jb too. The msr reactor and the jetboil personal cooking system. The msr reactor stove system takes back country cooking efficiency to the max. I am looking to replace my older jetboil and i am looking at the msr reactor 1l stove. State of the art cookware and revolutionary stove design combine to create the fastest, most fuel efficient stove system ever. Hey joslyn, the msr windburner, like the msr reactor, is made from aluminium. Msrs liquid fuel stoves are ecofriendly, cost efficient, and ideal for cold winter expeditions. Its the most weather resistant and speedy canister stove ive ever used and was my first choice when heading. Msrs reactor technology gets the 1liter treatment with the new windburner model that boils water regardless of high winds.
Some mechanical device wind turbine, water turbine, steam turbine, diesel engine, etc. Game changing msr windboiler stove now available at retail. Its built with the same awardwinning windproof technology found in our reactor stove system, but the windburner sports details like an. The windburner uses a radiant burner stove, which delivers high. Regulars here will know that i love the msr reactor. Combining awardwinning reactor technology with the features solo travelers. Instead of having an external flux ring under the pot, the reactor fins are enclosed inside a chamber that traps hot air against the sides of an inner pot, much like a double boiler stovetop system.
The limitations of the jetboil are primarily wind and heat output. Youd expect a stove like this to be pretty heavy and not great for backpacking, but the reactor 2. Jetboil sol vs msr reactor cold weather use youtube. I also have a msr micro rocket with a small cook pot for a light weight setup. Does anyone have some thoughts or experience with the new windburner stove vs.
Its radiant burner and enclosed, windproof design allow the stove to. Stove runs more efficiently due to less or no wind and by keeping the canister warmer. If anyones interested just posted some head to head tests between the new msr reactor and the jetboil pcsgcs in terms of speed, fuel consumed and performance in the wind. Enjoy fast meal prep on solo travels and minimalist trips with the msr windburner stove system. Msr canister stand when usingmsr fuel canisters with a diameter less than 4 inches 10. Either stove should do equally well at high elevations. Its nesting design lets you stack all the components within the main cooking pot, taking up less room in your pack. Those two properties make it a very reliable companion on offthegrid adventures where you to conserve fuel and take the chill off with a hot meal. I was the first person to post a complete set of weight and photos of the minimo, which i did on this post at. Msr reactor vs windburner vs pocket rocket youtube. Its also the only stove system that offers true performance in realworld conditions like wind, cold and altitude. The primary difference between the two is in their heat output and flame regulation.
What are the pros and cons of both stoves and which one is the better choice for your next camping. I do like the pour a bit better on the minimo vs the msr. The other stove on my radar is the msr reactor because of fuel efficiency and the ability to boil in high wind. Released at 2007, and since then been a controversial stove it can deal with very strong winds and low temperatures, but it is pretty heavy compared to other stoves and it can only. Msr drains usually are drained to the high pressure heaters.
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