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MSR Reactor Stove
based on 126 reviews
Ratings Distribution
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| 4 star |
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| 3 star |
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Pros
Cons
- Heavy / bulky (19)
- Poor temperature control (17)
- Hard to clean (3)
- Difficult to light (2)
- Extreme outdoor temps (1)
- Handle popped off (1)
- Limited to boiling water (1)
- Not ready to use with pan (1)
- Only one size pot (1)
- Performance at altitude (1)
Best Uses
- Backpacking (56)
- Hiking (41)
- High altitude (27)
- Car camping (20)
- Kayak / canoe / rafting (4)
- Climbing (1)
- Day trip (1)
- Instant boiling water (1)
- Not for fastpoacking (1)
- Sea kayaking/canoeing (1)
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MSR Reactor Stove Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[26 of 26 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
[12 of 18 customers found this review helpful]
Traded in my Jetboil and won't look back
"I originally purchased the Jetboil Personal Cooking System and later added on a Jetboil 1.5L pot to carry along with it. After much debate, I decided to purchase the MSR Reactor and now will never look back. There are already many reviews on this product, so I'll focus on comparing/contrasting it with the Jetboil because that seems to be the next best product. Things that concerned me most: weight, boil time, ..." Read Full Review »
Oct 04, 2009 by Dr. Science
NO GO IN SNOW!!!
"This thing might be cool in fair weather, but its 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 arent kidding either, mine belches a 24 inch fireball every time I light it..." Read Full Review »
Dec 20, 2007 by Lajhanata
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[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
MSR Reactor Stove Review
Good Stove
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Pros
- Poor temperature control
Cons
- Backpacking
Best Uses
"I used this stove on a 4 night trip in the Sierra's. Elevation ranged from 9,000' to 11,100' and temps from 29 to 52 deg F. Most usage was in a 5-8 knot wind. I left the fuel outside the bivy sack at night. The stove boiled water in these conditions extremely fast.
I used one 8 oz fuel cani
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Reactor with homemade base
- Using Product
[26 of 26 customers found this review helpful]
MSR Reactor Stove Review
Traded in my Jetboil and won't look back
Super Informative
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Great temperature control
Pros
- None
Cons
- Backpacking
- High Altitude
- Hiking
Best Uses
"I originally purchased the Jetboil Personal Cooking System and later added on a Jetboil 1.5L pot to carry along with it. After much debate, I decided to purchase the MSR Reactor and now will never look back. There are already many reviews on this product, so I'll focus on comparing/contrasting it wi …" Read Full Review »
[3 of 8 customers found this review helpful]
MSR Reactor Stove Review
BOMBPROOF!!!
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Pros
- Poor temperature control
Cons
- Backpacking
- Hiking
Best Uses
"I'm not one who normally writes reviews on products, having said that, I felt compelled to write a review on this exceptionally designed stove. From start to finish I can have a hot meal, i.e. Mountain House DEHY, in less than 10 minutes!!! Thats from initial lighting to fork in mouth.. I have con …" Read Full Review »
MSR Reactor
- Picture of Product
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
MSR Reactor Stove Review
cutting corners in the second generation
- Compact
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Pros
- Construction quality
- Poor temperature control
Cons
- Backpacking
- High Altitude
Best Uses
"The bottom line is that this is a great stove with amazing speed and a big enough pot to be useful (bigger than the Primus EtaExpress, which would be difficult to melt snow with thanks to its tiny size). However, I have two complaints. First of all is the lack of a Piezo lighter. It would be easy …" Read Full Review »
- Avid Adventurer
MSR Reactor Stove Review
Oh, the weather outside is frightful...
- Compact
- Easy To Clean
- Easy to Light
- Efficient
- Lightweight
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Pros
- None
Cons
- Alpine Climbing
- Backpacking
- High Altitude
Best Uses
"...Let it snow...
This thing is an oven. MSR's graphs that are provided on their box are certainly accurate as well. At 7500 feet this thing had no problem with melting snow and probably enjoyed the chance to show off. People like to worry about stoves that run off of isobutane/propane because
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