MSRWindBurner Duo Windproof Camping and Backpacking Stove System

The Windburner line, IMHO is superior to the JetBoil line due to a slightly more efficient heat sink on the bottom of the cooking vessel, as well as a much more stable heat source. Go ahead, try to blow out the Windburner flame when you’re cooking with it. I’ll wait.The larger size of the Windburner Duo (1.8L) makes it perfect for base camp, or car camping. It is large enough to house a 8oz fuel canister. This extra size makes it a bit bulky for backpacking, unless only one unit is taken for a couple of hikers. I like the lower profile that is achieved by having the stove directly on the ground. You can also purchase pots & pans that work well with this system. Nothing like the luxury of eggs & bacon in base camp!The insulated jacket on the Windburner cooking cups works perfectly well, I have had no issues with them moving around or being clumsy. I use both the 1.0L and the 1.8L sizes. Plus, the insulated jacket from MSR won’t start to stink as readily as a neoprene jacket if you pull an over-boil oopsie while cooking food. JetBoil, I’m looking at you. However, if you’re eating Mountain House out of a bag, either type of jacket is totally serviceable.If I had only one complaint, I’d say it would be nice to have an integrated spark starter. However, any hiker or camper should be carrying at least three combustion sources, so really it’s a moot point. Personally, I use the SOL striker wheel that comes with the bundled fiber tinder, and that striker works perfectly. A ferro rod of any kind, or traditional lighter will also work. I also use this method to light my tiny 0.8L JetBoil personal cooking system (I’ll take them with me to save space if weather looks like it will be calm) that also lacks a piezo ignition.One note, the handheld MSR piezo lighter (purchased separately), along with any other handheld piezo stove lighter, is not worth the purchase. The sparks are tiny, and you have to allow fuel gas to fill the lighter tube. The above mentioned SOL striker wheel outperforms those other handhelds every day of the week, and twice on Sundays. Too bad it is only available at this time as a bundle with the tinder...Kudos to MSR for engineering something that outperforms the original big boys on the market. I use both brands, but couldn’t be happier with the Windburner system.

Based on recommendation from AdventuresInStoving <dot> com website, bought this for cooking on flat, exposed terrain in Iowa with non-stop 40 - 50 mph gusts (measured). It lit super-fast and cooked like a champ. Boiled water extremely fast, cooked eggs fast and perfectly, without overcooking -- I love this stove. I also have the Windburner skillet that fits this stove and highly recommend it. That plus the included pot gives you a complete setup.Only hard part was keeping the wind from blowing out the match as fast as I could light it, but that's on me -- I'm not handy with a firesteel, which would be perfect in this setting, and I don't like butane lighters and windproof matches. But again, that's not the fault of the stove.ETA: solved my match problem with a USB flameless lighter. Highly recommend.

I prefer this over any other burner that I have. Easy to use and does not waste gas.

Background: 20 years of camping experience. this is not my first camping stove. Nowadays, I mostly do car camping, but I value a small collapsible stove that lays flat, and it is stable. My previous stove (~6 years) was a Kovea one, with a similar design.The Good:Great design and quality. Great packaging as well. The stived is designed for windy conditions, and it is very efficient and quick. The burner is like a small reactor! You won't be disappointed, BUT...The Bad:I was very surprised that it does not come with a built-in igniter! Even the smallest ones come with one built in. The design forces you to get new cookware which fits into the burner... yeah, you could use regular camping pots/pans, but they could easily slide off..Overall, I am happy with my purchase

Exactly as described

I really enjoy this cooking kit.

I did not purchase from Amazon but love the stove including the modular design and nesting capability. I took a trip recently and had no issues with the wind and 34-degree temps. I plan on using the 1.0 pot for MTB trips.

I recently packed this stove for a two week trip to the Colorado back country doing boundary surveys. I used it twice daily for breakfast and then lunch/dinner (one freeze dried meal is really two meals for me). I only used it to boil water for coffee, tea, and mountain house style meals. I used a separate container to mix the water with the ingredients. I packed 3 8 oz canisters (I really like coffee). On average I would boil 3 liters per day. On the last day of the trip I had 2 fully depleted cans and one that had a very miniscule amount of gas. It was below freezing most days, and the altitude was always above 9000ft. I used an MSR water filtration system to pump water, but still brought the water I consumed to a roaring boil.Pros:Very fast boil time. The convenience of the complete package in one bundle- (See Cons). Very fuel efficient. I was really impressed with the amount of water I boiled with three canisters. Excellent wind performance. Good simmer control, but the pot is not great for gourmet cooking.Cons:No push button igniter. You have to carry a spark separate and it was very hard to light in the wind. Once I did get it going though, it boiled in wind and snow. Handle is not built for gloves. Heavier than some ultralight stove options. Pot lid can be difficult to remove after boiling & leaky when pouring.Now the only real disappointment. The second morning I pulled the stove out and found rust all over the stove, gas canister, and dark ring or rust inside the pot. After a thourough cleaning I got most of the rust off. I started putting the empty pot back on the stove and ensureing it was dry, but that did not help. Condensation, the snow, or just residual moisture kept causing rust. Anytime I stored the system together, as instructed, it would rust. At the end of two weeks, my stove is rusty and the pot is all scratched up.