MSR fuel question

[Death from above]

For the folks running MSR stoves, do you use only MSR fuel canisters? I just got a Windburner, and was wondering if it makes a difference.

 

[pyrotechnic]

I can't help you with respect to the MSR stoves specifically. I can say that the MSR fuel blend has worked much better for me at low temperatures than Jetboil brand in my Jetboil flash.

Purely qualitative observations. I don't have numbers to back that up.

 

[Death from above]

I can't help you with respect to the MSR stoves specifically. I can say that the MSR fuel blend has worked much better for me at low temperatures than Jetboil brand in my Jetboil flash.

Purely qualitative observations. I don't have numbers to back that up.

That's the kind of info I'm after. Thank you.

 

[NEPkaspot]

I've used both MSR and Jetboil canisters with my Windburner. Both worked fine.

 

[Death from above]

I've used both MSR and Jetboil canisters with my Windburner. Both worked fine.

Any noticeable difference in cold or at high altitude?

 

[Mighty Mouse]

In warm conditions, all brands of fuel canisters will work equally well. In cold conditions, fuel blends with higher propane content (and lower isobutane/n-butane content) will perform better due to propane's lower boiling temperature. I've heard/read that MSR's fuel canisters have a higher propane content than others such as Coleman, but I can't confirm that.

 

[Death from above]

In warm conditions, all brands of fuel canisters will work equally well. In cold conditions, fuel blends with higher propane content (and lower isobutane/n-butane content) will perform better due to propane's lower boiling temperature. I've heard/read that MSR's fuel canisters have a higher propane content than others such as Coleman, but I can't confirm that.

Thank you.

 

[pyrotechnic]

The Ins and Outs of Canister Fuels - The Summit Register

Backpacking canister fuels, such as MSR’s IsoPro, typically use a blend of propane, isobutane and/or butane. Learn more about canister fuel.

www.msrgear.com

I think this was linked in another thread on here. Obviously pimping MSR, but the information seems solid.

 

[Death from above]

The Ins and Outs of Canister Fuels - The Summit Register

Backpacking canister fuels, such as MSR’s IsoPro, typically use a blend of propane, isobutane and/or butane. Learn more about canister fuel.

www.msrgear.com

I think this was linked in another thread on here. Obviously pimping MSR, but the information seems solid.

Thank you.

 

[*zap*]

You can just get a converter and run straight propane thru any canister stove when it is cold....very simple solution.

 

[nrh6.7]

I think the windburner also has a regulator, which would help with colder temps and higher elevations.

 

[bigbaddad71]

I've used my Windburner with MSR fuel side by side with a Jetboil, I prefer the MSR..

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[TimeOnTarget]

My windburner gives a little "poof" of fuel when screwing the canister on or off using Jetboil canisters. It didnt do that with the 1 msr canister that I've had.

Closest place to me that sells canisters is 3hrs away and they only sell jetboil so my experiences are very limited.

 

[Hackleback]

The Coleman brand canisters from Walmart is only good in warm weather. I have found that MSR brand seems to work best for me in cold weather (below freezing).

 

[Death from above]

Thanks everyone. Got some MSR fuel. Here they are the same price as the others...

 

[TheRambler]

Any of them work provided they use a standard lindal valve. The main differences are the fuel blends which really only make a difference at altitude or cold temps. I like MSR canisters the best, 2nd would be primus. I have enough primus fuel for probably another 5-10 years. I was in a dicks and they had the 8oz canisters incorrectly labeled as $1.50 each so I bought all they had which was around 30 canisters

 

[eknick23]

I've used both MSR and Jetboil canisters with my Windburner. Both worked fine.

I run the Jetboil fuel on mine and have never had any issues in any temperatures.

 

[Middleofnowhere]

Thanks for buying the American made Windburner over the made in China Jetboil.
I really haven’t noticed a difference between canister brands in my Reactor, but I haven’t used in extreme cold yet. I just bought a dozen of the little 4 oz. MSR canisters, so feel a little better after reading feedback in this thread.