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[pct-l] Primus verses MSR
Used a MSR Whisperlite for 15 years. Never had the pump break or the threads
strip. Just kept the cup lubricated. Just got a Dragonfly and haven't had a pump
problem yet. The MSR pump may be made out of plastic but it is very durable and
practically unbreakable. For simmering and reliablity there is no better stove than a
MSR. Works well from sea-level to above the treeline. Its great in the winter. I
burned a couple differant fuels in my Whisperlite including unleaded gas. It burned
them all well despite the fact the stove was only made for white gas. MSR is tops-
there are no better stoves made.
On 13 Feb 2002 at 9:31, Montedodge@aol.com wrote:
> Hats off to the early MSR stoves for their advent of using a fuel bottle for
> a tank and making a field repairable stove. Since the early 80's, MSR have
> rested on their laurels and have started making their stoves cheaper in
> materials. Plastic and fire don't mixed. The primus fuel pump weighs 4 ozs.
> vs. 2 for the MSR. Primus stove weighes 14.9 ozs. and has " Real metal pump
> and threads to fuel bottle, unlike the MSRs who use plastic pump handle which
> breaks at uncanny times and plastic threads which can and do strip . ( I own
> an old model 9 1973 MSR and am now looking for my third pump) As owner and
> user of over 20 stoves, I can point out pluses and minuses of each one out
> their. Packablely is roughly equal as is heat output and priming. ( I would
> give an edge to the Primus in priming) The connect tube is screwed on with a
> small brass fitting verses the " Push and Pray" method MSR uses. Todays MSR
> is cheesy and the Primus muti-fuel is much more durable and a more quality
> stove. This has always been a trademark of Sweden " Anything". ( Cars,
> watches,guns, chainsaws and stoves) Glad to see someone in the stove business
> is getting the picture.
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