Customer Reviews

MSR Stove Heat Reflector & Windscreen

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The image shows two pieces. The heat deflector image (bottom) does not show a hole in the middle so it can be placed under the stove to protect the fuel line as a simple firewall (best use for safety reasons, not heat reflection to pan) .

The MSR Base options might not accept ths piece. The windshield is a good option, but most times I do not use. A large paper clip is recommended to hold the two ends securely together. The price is too high.

A windscreen is essential for the operation of the wisperlite stove in anything stronger than a mild breeze, otherwise cooking time is noticeably affected. This screen is however rather flimsy, (very expensive for what you get). It would appear to be not too durable especially for any long hike as the screen is bound to be folded in your pack and time will tell how many folds and unfoldings it will be able to withstand before weakening along the fold lines. It also needs a paper clip or something to "keep it together" when in operation unless you fold the "wings" together...more fold lines!!It would help if the new stove "Blurb" mentioned that it comes with a screen as well.

An essential piece of kit for the Whisperlite stove and MSR milk you $14 for it!

MSR could do with redesigning the box for this item. It arrived crushed and could easily have fallen out of the box.

Technically, the reflector does what it should - reflect radiant heat and limit airflow

to only what's needed to support the combustion. In perfect site conditions, it will meet

the thermal requirements. However, mine got caught by the wind and was ripped off the stove

and blew somewhere where it could be retrieved.

My guess is that if you were to secure the reflector to the stove legs, you now run the risk

of having the entire stove moved by the wind - which would create a dangerous scenario.

A modification would be to punch a small hole in the windscreen. Tie through is small peice of cord.

If you are in abysmal conditions with high wind - would could tie the other end of the cord around

a rock so that the windscreen can be stolen from you by the wind.

I use this screen to block wind and increase my stoves heating efficiency.

IT comes supplied with screens for fuel stoves that sits on the ground as well as for canister mounted gas stoves, If you have a stove this little things is worth it's weight and price. Luckly I've search the web and found a killer deal.

I'm sure anyone can make this with a little bit of medium weight flexible aluminum, but it's also easy to just buy this once. It's indestructable if used right. For packing up, I wrap mine around the 22oz fuel bottle to avoid folding (which could eventually stress and weaken the metal over time)

MSR stoves come with this windscreen, and if you're buying a new one, it's probably because you lost your old one. Windscreens are certainly vital for saving on fuel, and I imagine that many users have noticed how drastically cooking times are affected by the placement of a windscreen or the lack of one entirely.

Well, if you have the cash, by all means go with MSR. However, for those who know how the windscreen that came with their stove looked, I'd encourage you to simply make your own for pennies, as it's simply a cut and folded piece of aluminium. Your area hardware store can help. MSR makes quality products, but the pricing of this idea is risibly high.

I thought the stove wouldn't come with this heat-screen, but it does!, so you won't be needing this unless you want a spare or to replace the one you already own...