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MSR XGK EX Stove

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Item No. 176248

The XGK EX Stove by MSR features a flexible fuel line that allows it to pack smaller than ever, as well as retractable legs and pot supports for superior stability.

DECENT FEATURES of the MSR XGK EX Stove

Proven: No. 1 choice on expeditions worldwide
Multi-Fuel: Reliably burns more liquid fuels than any other stove
Dependable: Easy to field maintain
Compact: Flexible fuel line allows stove to fit in a 1.5-liter MSR pot

The SPECS

Weight: Minimum: 13.2 oz / 374 g, Packaged: 17.2 oz / 489 g

The SPECS for White Gas

Boil Time 1 Liter Water: 3.5 minutes
Water Boiled: Per 20 oz / 600ml fuel bottle: 30 liters, Per ounce of fuel: 1.5 liters, Per 100 ml of fuel: 4.9 liters
Burn Time: Per 20 oz / 600ml fuel canister: ~ 109 minutes

The SPECS for Kerosene

Boil Time 1 Liter Water: 2.8 minutes
Water Boiled: Per 20 oz / 600ml fuel bottle: 34 liters, Per ounce of fuel: 1.7 liters, Per 100 ml of fuel: 5.7 liters
Burn Time: Per 20 oz / 600ml fuel canister: ~ 98 minutes

The SPECS for Diesel

Boil Time 1 Liter Water: 4.5 minutes
Water Boiled: Per 20 oz / 600ml fuel bottle: 38 liters, Per ounce of fuel: 1.9 liters, Per 100 ml of fuel: 6.3 liters
Burn Time: Per 20 oz / 600ml fuel canister: ~ 170 minutes<

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"Stove Extraordinaire" 05/04/13

Went with the MSR EGK after looking at other stoves from MSR and Optimus and based upon what I needed (dependable, all conditions, and high altitude boiling/cooking). Not a stove if you intend on doing a lot of gourmet cooking, but it boils fast, is easy to light, and uses all types of fuel. If you need a stove to get hot food and/or drinks into your body quickly after a long day outdoors this is the one. It is fairly noisy, but the benefits of the stove outweigh this minor criticism.

by Chuck from Colorado

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"Great Stove" 09/05/12

This a great stove. Boils water super duper fast. Great for a big stew or boiling water quickly. There is no simmer control so if you are looking for adjustment in the heat level this is not what you want to use (flame is similar to the space shuttle SRB's). This stove is also fairly loud. We take three stoves with us on our wilderness trips. This one for the large pot and two smaller more controllable stoves for our coffee and for cooking with more control. Built very solid.

by Jaehoon

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"Good for mountaineering, not for comfort trips." 10/16/11

This stove is hard to be clogged, but seems to be capable of only ON and OFF. Poor temperature control and difficult to light. Get this stove for boiling water/melting. Don't get it if you want a stove you can cook on. If you need more temperature control, take dragonfly. It’s better for the high-altitude adventurer - not the choice for the casual weekend camper.

by Iurii from Kiev

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"Makes me want to camp out and eat weird concoctions more often!" 04/11/11

I used this last April on a snow trip into Lassen National Park. I gotta say, the loude noise isnt a turn off for me. Especially when it quiets the bitching of your tent-mates. I'm pretty sure this model folds up which is a plus. Had a couple problems though, with it melting the snow underneath, and becoming lopsided. Then again, that may be our tecnique.

by Maddy

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"This is the SHIT!" 01/30/11

Well it makes alot of noise that is the only negative. It will burn any liquid fuel. It will not fit a primus gas bottle. That can also be a negative. The pot base is superb and the trifoot stabilaty is as good as any camping stove will ever be made.

by Raymond from Sweden

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"Awesomely hot stove" 12/15/10

This is one of the best stoves I have ever used. It heats up quickly in any weather. my only issue is that it is too hot sometimes. It is almost quiet difficult to heat anything that isnt soup or water based without burning it. Overall however I would recommend this stove to everyone

by Matthew

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"great stove for non -gourmet cooks" 12/11/10

been using a MSR Whisperlight for about 20 years. great stove. decided to purchase the MSR XGK just because. Like the whisperlight, the XGK lite quick and boiled faster. somewhat heavier than the whisperlight but more stable which is an important for me. two huge improvements over the whisperlight is the longer fuel line and an improved pump. if you are a gourmet cook, forget about the simmer as the XGK goes full out. read some complaints about how loud it is. so what. boils water in a bit under three minutes then turn if off. i completely expect this stove to last another 20 years.

by eric

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"Good expedition stove" 08/20/10

Function: Perfect for melting snow; Hard to do gourmet cooking with no simmer. Form: Psychologically awesome to hear the jet roar when you're freezing; Hard to have a conversation when it is in operation.

by Greg

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"Great expedition stove" 06/18/10

Nice and compact - does what it needs to do when it needs to do it. Doesn't go for the fancy finish, goes for the efficient one. Exactly what I want in a full blown expedition kit.

by Matthew from Detroit

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"you want a quality stove, get this." 05/30/10

I just came back from a 4 night hike were i tested my new MSR XGX. The stove is awesome, if you haven’t used a stove like this before it may be a little difficult to use at first, but once you’ve got the hang of, you will love it! Boils water super quick and uses all different types of fuel. I can’t fault this product 10/10

by Daniel from Australia

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"one hell of a stove" 05/02/10

I've used a MSR Whisperlite International so far. Recently bought the XGK EX - what a difference. It's easier to pack and burns very nicely and fast. It's also working great in higher altitudes as you'd expect it from a stove designed for expedition use. Be careful before your first use: by default it has the diesel needle installed. The stove nests perfectly in a MSR standard 1.5L pot. Bottom line: a great stove worth the MSR logo. [As always the stove comes with a fuel pump but without a fuel bottle]

by Felix from Bay Area, CA

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"ITS GREAT" 03/06/10

WORKS FAST AND EASY . I HIGHLY RECOMEND IT

by CLARK

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