Msr knew they created a quality product with the first generation whisperlite stove.
Msr xgk ex stove vs whisperlite.
It s almost not even possible to have a conversation when the dragonfly is in full blast.
It is your lightweight white gas stove.
Simmering with the whisperlite universal takes a few tricks like leaving a lot of air space in the fuel bottle and only pumping up the bottle with about 1 4 the normal amount of.
I will say this.
Xgks are nice for alaska where you are spending a lot of time melting snow but unless you are planning on spending a lot of time there the whisperlite will get you by.
If you want a great simple backpacking stove that is easy to maintain and easier to cook on than the xgk ex choose the msr whisperlite a great value at 89 95.
See stove instruction manual.
The msr dragonfly is loud like really loud.
We didn t think noise would be a point in comparison for fuel stoves but it is.
Black bear prepper discusses loud stove vs quiet stove boil times.
The stove remained relatively unchanged for years.
Whisperlite will work as well as the xgk for most situations.
From left to right the all around er msr whisperlite international the gourmet cooking msr dragonfly and the burly snow melting machine the msr xgk ex.
The following tip applies to both models of the whisperlite stove the simmerlite stove and the windpro stove.
However the whisperlites are the best non valve at the burner simmering stoves that msr makes and are a huge improvement over previous generations of the whisperlite.
If you have a multi fuel stove like the msr xgk ex dragonfly or whisperlite universal you have several fuel options to choose from.
Depending on where in the world you plan to use your stove the options may vary from what you re used to at home.
If you know what this is what you need then go for it.
In comparison the msr whisperlite sounds like a whisper.
In 2018 the whisperlite universal has received a few upgrades that have turned a solid reliable stove into a truly fantastic versatile powerhouse.