Mountain Safety Research: DragonFly Stove

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Mountain Safety Research DragonFly Stove

Description

Mountain Safety Research: DragonFly Stove - Altrec.com Product Description:

Big backcountry stove performance doesn't have to weigh in at a lot of extra ounces. The MSR DragonFly™ Stove offers exceptional flame control and large supports for holding big diameter pots and pans. This is a great stove for large groups or generous cooking proportions on climbing and backpacking trips. The dual-valve CoolFuel™ gives you a fine-control advantage over ordinary liquid fuel burners, so you can simmer sauces instead of the classic scorch and torch routine. Liquid fuel stoves are an excellent choice for cooking in cold temperatures. Depending on altitude and temperatures, a twenty-ounce fuel bottle of MSR white gas will burn for a 126-minute average.

Dual-valve CoolFuel™ for excellent flame control
Extended pot supports accommodate large pots and skillets--great for large groups
White gas boil time for 1 liter at sea level in 70F conditions: 3.5 min.
Minimum configured weight: 14 oz. (395 g.)
Packaged weight: 18 oz. (510 g.)

Customer Reviews (13)

Mountain Safety Research: DragonFly Stove - 13 Reviews

Mountainsmike - 2008-08-05
As near to perfect as it gets I've logged over 5K miles backpacking and own many stoves. If I had to choose one this would be it! Sure it's a bit noisy. One tentmate on a winter snoeshoe trip in WA complained about the noise, but loved the quesadillas it made!I can bake a pizza easy with my outbake oven or let it roar when I need a fast boil! Even when I go lite weight this stove goes with me. On a long distance hike food is very important! When I figure burn time vs weight ratio I'll take the Dragoonfly over even an pop can alcohol stove. I like coffee & a hot breakfast in the am. The burn temp & boil time of alcohol requires so much fuel.

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Alan Carr - 2003-06-27
Almost perfect As it's used for jungle trekking in Borneo (actually East Malaysia) I needed something that runs well on any fuel and as light as possible. I tried another brand that had a built in steel reservoir, great flame, economical but too many hard sharp edges in the rucsack and too heavy. The Dragonfly has been the perfect replacement, seriously light and compact, came with little repair kit/spares for field servicing (instructions not waterproof though) and yes, it's noisey (keeps snakes away!) but works a treat. The flare up when cold is because it uses a little spurt of liquid fuel, my old stove just wouldn't light after being caught in the rain, the DF doesn't care, it lights. It's squat, stable, you DON'T burn your hand on pots adjusting the flame, a very well thought out product. Just leave it on minimum for a mo to warm up before cranking it, or you WILL get a big yellow flare. Leaks? Not been a problem after 6 trips :o) Only needs about 10 or 15 easy pumps, there's no need to break it!

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Shawn Whiffen - 2005-05-18
Speedy boil times and super flame control. I ahve used this stove for 2 years with absolutely no problems. The only real maintenance I've done is replace one fuel line filter. On cold winter trips the stove is easily used with gloves. It is loud when turned to full burn but it's a small sacrafice when the snow is flying and you've got a hot drink in mere minutes.It's also a little bulkier than some stoves but unlike hiking partners I have never spilled my dinner because the pot supports were inadequate. If I ever have to replace this stove I won't even consider another model, this stove has never failed and I wouldn't risk investing in any other stove.

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