Stove Of The Week: Msr Whisperlite Universal

As previously announced in addition to reported hither on Adventures inwards Stoving, MSR is coming out alongside a novel version of their Whisperlite stove, the Whisperlite Universal.

An MSR Whisperlite Universal running on canister gas inwards liquid feed mode

I've written a review of the novel Whisperlite Universal, in addition to that review is instantly available at Seattle Backpackers Magazine. This spider web log post service volition response questions that may non convey been addressed inwards the review in addition to also serve every bit a house to display additional photos non used inwards the review.

Update, nineteen Jan 2012: The MSR Whisperlite Universal has been awarded the Backpacking Magazine Editor's Choice award.

QUESTION: Can the gas adapter from the Whisperlite Universal live used on a Simmerlite?
ANSWER: The cease of the Whisperlite Universal's fuel job is threaded, in addition to it is onto these threads that the gas in addition to liquid fuel adapters attach. The cease of the Simmerlite's fuel job is smooth. So, no, unfortunately, the gas adapter from the Whisperlite Universal tin non live used on a Simmerlite.

The cease of a Whisperlite Universal fuel line

QUESTION: What tools are needed to assemble/disassemble the Whisperlite Universal?
ANSWER: Generally, the exclusively tool you lot volition involve is the wrench/tool that comes alongside the stove. However, a security pivot or needle tin live actually handy for replacing "O" rings. For heavier duty maintenance, you lot may involve additional tools. For example, the burner caput instantly requires a hex tool (Allen wrench) for disassembly. However, this type of maintenance is almost never needed inwards the field, in addition to you lot should live fine when out on the trail alongside only the MSR wrench/tool.

The wrench/tool that comes alongside the Whisperlite Universal

QUESTION: What is the retail cost of the Whisperlite Universal?
ANSWER: MSRP is $139.95.
Update eleven November 2011: MEC, the Canadian Outdoors retailer, has the MSR Whisperlite Universal listed for $131.00 (CAD -- most $128 USD). Let's promise that MSR has relented a piffling fighting on the price. $140 is a fighting much for a Whisperlite, fifty-fifty a wonderfully improved Whisperlite similar the Whisperlite Universal

DETAILED PHOTOS NOT USED IN THE REVIEW:

The UC jet is seen hither inwards the mixing chamber. Note how the summit of the jet restricts the air furnish to the mixing chamber.


The legs convey "stops" that just command the positioning of the legs/pot supports. Gone are the notches that each leg slipped inwards to.

A photograph of the underside of the MSR Whisperlite Universal's burner. H5N1 limit clip holds the legs inwards place.

The canister adapter of the MSR Whisperlite Universal, contrary side. Note the pictograph of a canister gas jet in addition to the letters UC which stand upward for to the letters on the actual jet.

The baffles of the Whisperlite Universal's burner. There are fewer baffles than before versions.

MSR Whisperlite Universal (top) alongside liquid fuel adapter on the cease of the fuel line. MSR Whisperlite "Classic" (bottom).

MSR Whisperlite "Classic" (left), MSR Whisperlite Universal (right).

The MSR Whisperlite Universal rigged for canister gas

Flame shot, running on white gasoline (Coleman fuel). Note how hot it gets nether the generator (pre oestrus loop). This apparent oestrus entrapment allows the stove to simmer far amend than electrical current Whisperlite stoves.

Flame shot, running on white gasoline -- MAXIMUM POWER.

Running on canister gas inwards liquid feed manner -- MAXIMUM POWER. That is a actually large flaming for a Whisperlite.

Running on canister gas inwards liquid feed manner -- MAXIMUM POWER.

Running on kerosene

Soot gear upward up later running on kerosene

MSR Whisperlite Universal (left) in addition to MSR Windpro (right).

The fuel job of the Whisperlite Universal is fairly stiff. Here, you lot tin run into that the fuel job never touches the tabular array top. The job is potent plenty to back upward its ain weight without drooping.

A Whisperlite Classic snapped into a Trillium base.

The legs of a Whisperlite Universal produce non jibe onto the tabs of a Trillium base

The Whisperlite Universal canNOT plug into older versions of the criterion pump. The aluminum block is every bit good wide. Note how the cerise plastic of the see has been chipped yesteryear the aluminum block.

The aluminum block of the Whisperlite Internationale fits correct inwards to an older MSR criterion pump.

The aluminum blocks of the Whisperlite Universal (bottom) in addition to the Whisperlite Internationale (top). Note that the aluminum block is asymmetric on the Internationale. This asymmetry allows the block to jibe into older versions of the criterion MSR pump.

The Whisperlite Internationale has iv "baffle" rings.

The Whisperlite Universal has exclusively 3 "baffle" rings

MSR Whisperlite Universal (left) in addition to MSR Whisperlite Internationale (right).

A Primus Omnifuel

An MSR Whisperlite Universal connected to a Primus Omnifuel see using the Whisperlite Universal's gas adapter

Running an MSR Whisperlite Universal alongside a Primus Omnifuel pump

Passing the "tea test"

Breakfast is served. :)

Stove testing at First Water on the Mount Wilson Trail

Simmer examine on kerosene. Note that the burner is NOT glowing red. I was able to piece of work yesteryear a squeamish depression flame.

Simmer examine on kerosene. H5N1 nice, depression boil