Backpacking Stove Speed Test in the Wind

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Another day, another stove test. This one is all about how well these stove systems do in the wind...and boy is it an eye opener. Enjoy, and please Subscribe!
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[@bruin4937]

I think you conducted a pretty darn good - and fair - comparison test between these 3 products. Gotta go with the MSR Windburner. Thanks!

[@gnarlivin89]

Great test. I just bought a JetBoil the other day and used it on Mt.Adams night before last. There were about 40mph winds and I was behind a 4ft tall wind screen and the jet boil wouldn't light and wouldn't maintain a flame unless I had a windscreen built directly around it and there was 0 wind near the flame. Then it ran out of fuel after melting snow to a boil only 4-5 times. Luckily I had some friends with their own stoves or I would have been out of water for the trip...

[@dakine9445]

jetboil instructions say not to melt snow in the jet boil. It almost ruins the container and as you found out....burns off all your fuel.

[@stonetrooper2]

Excellent video. I have been leaning toward the MSR and this review has sealed the deal.

[@laurenwhyte4785]

I witnessed similar results camping a night at the Sahale Glacier Camp in North Cascades National Park. I don't know the exact temperature but it had to be between 30 and 21 degrees F, with wind gusting 20-30 MPH constantly. My group had an MSR Windburner going in the vestibule of our tent with no issues at all, while the group next to us was using a Jet Boil (not sure on the model) and struggled for over an hour to get water boiled for their party (despite my offer to use our Windburner). The Windburner is my go-to from now on.

[@ThisNoName]

Never been in that kind of situation, but wonder if you can just hold the jetboil with your back into the wind for 100 seconds?

[@pyromaniac1491]

I love all my windburner systems! Never fails

[@Campgeeks]

Truly a great stove

[@pyromaniac1491]

Glad I mentioned this test and seeing the results! Great video. I sold both my jetboils and primus because there’s always wind outdoors in my area.

[@Campgeeks]

Yeah, I figured it would win, but I didn’t imagine it would almost not be effected at all!!

[@redwhiteblue7831]

Test in the winter snow.

[@SpaceExplorer31]

MSR hands down for wind or no wind. It’s just going to work always. For no wind scenario I’ll take a 1 gram loss of fuel anyway. Now MSR NEEDS to put in a igniter and it would be king.

[@dakine9445]

Bought the MSR windburner based off your review! I own the flash and can’t complain but, I am starting to spend time above tree line so the windburner fits the bill.

[@johnc1975]

Props to you for testing with a fan. It's always windy in the Sierra of Northern California where I go hiking, so to test a stove without wind is meaningless for me. That's the problem with little sit on top stoves like the Pocket Rocket, they're light, but they suck in anything over 5 mph wind.

[@Campgeeks]

Agreed...lad you enjoyed the video

[@RussellCambell]

Finally a wind test!!!!!! I have changed my mind sticking with MSR. Just wish MSR would simmer./ able to use a fry pan . I need to cook fish in area where fires are not allowed

[@Efendi_Bass]

You are lucky. MSR has the best quality skillet in the outdoor world. Made especially for the Windburner. www.msrgear.com/archived/windburner-skillet

[@RussellCambell]

Ciprian IVAS yeah I just got the Windburner Duo for Christmas. Summer solved got the pot too

[@alanhunter2051]

Hi loved the set of videos on the different tests. I use the Primus Omnifuel ll. It is the best for me in the north of Scotland. I personally dont like msr products as i find them pver priced and poor quality. I have seen to many wind damaged tents My Hilleberg Soulo and Tarra are by far the best tents i have owned in the near 40 years of camping. This video you have done with the others on speed of boil and fuel efficiency Have convinced me that the msr windburner is a good stove to have for a couple of up coming trips. By far the best real world advice on stoves. Cheers.

[@PhilipGragg]

not a bad comparison video, but it would be really neat to see a test of the efficiency of each fuel and burner. You could measure the weight of each canister before and after your test to determine which fuel system was the most efficient at bringing water to a boil despite the time differences. I don't care if I have to wait an extra minute to boil water, if that means I'm more efficient at boiling 2 cups of water with the jetboil

[@poohdk]

i live in denmark, always windy,,, soo i go for the msr. geting it tomorrow, i hope

[@nicks.youtube]

I did some math based on your previous test to see which is most efficient in real world situations. According to your fuel consumption tests, this is the data I got: MSR - 6.23g to boil Jet boil - 7.68g Primus - 9.4g Thats what should have been used this test by doing the math on grams per second in your last test. Shame I have the Primus, it falls in last every test possible lol. Ill keep it but looking at the windburner harder now

[@amandalhamilton1998]

You'd think. But because the head of the MSR is so much larger, it actually uses more fuel in a shorter amount of time.

[@vvs3796]

dont give up on primus

[@xaninator]

It would be cool to see boil times including setup. Start with them as they would be in your pack, and stop the timer when you have the water boiling. It will include the other factors such as setup and ignition into the time, just like on the trail.

[@north61]

Good video! How about fuel usage in the wind? I suspect MSR has that covered too.

[@Campgeeks]

I will have to test that!! Thanks for the suggestion

[@Floordford]

You could calculate run time fuel usage from the previous video and then plug in the run time from this video to get those numbers.

[@fastmal]

Hi, do you know which is the difference between primus lite and lite plus? thanks

[@HolyJonte]

Winter gas wich you used for the Primus burner is rated for lower temperatures than you got indoors. It could be a factor?

[@100LL81]

The time doesn’t tell the whole story, the only reason one should care about boil time is fuel useage. One could take longer to boil but still use less fuel.

[@dominiktakac5468]

Great test!

[@rabadabadoo491]

Great vid, thanks for the work

[@YulRun]

I’m curious about the handle on the msr, it’s so close to the pot, is there a heat guard or something, seems like you’d have to leave it a while after heating before touching/moving.

[@larstueschjth2658]

The WB is awsome for scandinavian weather😎

[@nonyhaha]

I am not sure if you have an update on this kond of test. I will search for any. But, just an idea. Try to redo this and add a cheap, aliexpress version, the bulin 1.5l pot with a 3800w burner. And use the same type of fuel for all stoves :)

[@thomasf.9869]

One test that is worth doing is safety. Which one does not have turn into a raging inferno (that could burn your tent down), when it tips over?

[@TheKayakingkid]

Which one burns / heats better in cold condition? IE Take the canisters out the freezer. Minus 7°C is the lowest recommended temperature. I camp in lower temperatures and cannot use my gas stoves at all. I need to use hex blocks and wood.

[@Campgeeks]

Hmmmm...good thought for a future video

[@peterpohan3850]

Maybe you should keep the gas canister inside your sleeping bag overnight like I do.

[@dinmammy]

With this test Primus would probably come off as the winner, since he was using their wintergas (rated for -22 degrees C)...

[@teweview]

Might be time for a white gas MSR

[@moldovenu]

Great test, probably one of the most useful on yt. My wishes to improve: - run stoves with the same gas - test stoves on empty gas cylinder - e.g. when you have ~30% or less inside. I heard somewhere Msr is quite optimised for low pressure - but is it true? Keep going!

[@cliff9136]

tokyotunnel the windburner has a regulator so low can pressure will have negligible effect on boil times.

[@wuzihuzi]

Really good thankyou!

[@bardarians]

With the Mrs the timer should of started when you tried to ignite it at the first atempt.

[@tobiasweidmann2455]

Why are you using the winter gas for the Primus stove? It burns less hot than the normal mixture. By doing this the Primus had a huge disadvantage...

[@vvs3796]

hmm.. is that for real?

[@BikepackingJourney]

MSR windburner duo stove system or windburner stove system? Which one would you choose?

[@MatijsBabris]

Wich one you went with? Facing the same dilemma :D

[@steves3760]

This test is crap. I want them all. 🤪

[@bar10dr]

Sir I was looking for exactly this, you are a god!

[@cyrilwingnek-qw1ik]

A manufacturing company would lie? Or are these timed events looking for seconds the manufacturer lost. Maybe we're assh😮les. I need those seconds to go do nothing, to assh😮le my way through life

[@abeltor]

Hence the name windburner I think

[@thecoment3371]

mmm, you probably did it somewhat wrong, one should take in type of fuel and fuel use. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJrHaaKKbNKom7s Primus used 5grams to boil, vs 7grams on the MSR on the same fuel, thus time used is accordingly

[@AverageReviewsYT]

Good luck getting that msr lit in the wind 😂😂 save yourself the pain and buy a better brand

[@AverageReviewsYT]

@@kakeloff1 yeah or just get something that isnt overpriced trash. A premihm brand with no igniter. 😂😂 shows their concern for their customer base

[@vvs3796]

what would u recomend? u can use firesteel to ignite isn't it?

[@AverageReviewsYT]

@@vvs3796 in all reality anything to create a spark would work. Most people would use a lighter. But that’s another thing to carry and have to use and maintain just to light the stove. for most it won’t be an issue, it’s jsut for the price.. why…

[@spicecrop]

Pretty lame that you didn't show the inside of the pot at boiling point.