i lucked out and bought one at a yard sale many years ago not knowing what it really was.it's the yellow pump model with the cup and sparker,i tossed out the can lid not knowing it was part of the set--a simmer plate--nice stove and it really throws out the heat which is a problem when you want to cook stew or bannock and not melt snow water up in the mountains.i never took it on a canoe trip because i thought that solid pipe would bend during the "bag toss" at the portages.
Byrd..i like a fire myself but i also like hot,fast meals when i paddle into camp.


the only thing i use the MSR for now is heating up a camp oven,with all that heat i can cook biscuits and pie in this Coleman oven.the fuel bottle and pump are from a Whisperlite that was filled and ready to go so i used it..if the power went off at least i can still cook!