I live in Wyoming, thus much of my stove usage in the winter involves cold temperatures and high altitudes. Canister stoves are certainly convenient when used within their environmental parameters, but I stay with gas stoves for their reliability on winter trips. One of my biggest beefs with canister stoves is the inability to know what my fuel stores are. I've used the MSR Draginfly over the last few years with complete satisfaction. Bought it used and it already had the improved pump. Switched this past summer season to the MSR Simmerlite as the Dragonfly is incredibly loud with its 'Boeing effect'. This really bothered me this year while camping on Shosone Lake in Yellowstone, hence the change. The Simmerlite is great and simmers better than the Dragonfly. The Dragonfly is now a backup stove and loaner. I also have an MSR Pocket Rocket, canister stove, used when car camping and want to make more involved meals than I do when kayak camping. The MSR Dragonfly, Whisperlite, Simmerlite, etc., are all great reliable stoves when used properly and maintained properly. Such use and maintenance is not difficult. Pleasant waters. Holmes The all-new My Yahoo! Get yours free! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Dec 09 2004 - 17:44:05 PST
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