MSR XGK EX Stove

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This is a hard-wearing, hard-working stove that will last for years! It’s very fuel efficient and has a fast boil time.

MSR says: 

For over 35 years, the MSR® XGK™ stove has been the world’s most reliable extreme-condition stove; trusted by mountaineers everywhere. The XGK EX stove continues that legacy with unrivaled performance, dependability and better multi-fuel burning capabilities than any other stove on the market. It features a flexible fuel line that allows it to pack smaller than ever, as well as stable, retractable legs and pot supports, and a powerful flame that melts snow and boils water incredibly fast. No matter where you’re headed, with an XGK EX stove along, you’ll find fuel to burn and the absolute dependability that has made it the first choice in liquid fuels stoves on expeditions for decades.

Our Verdict

The MSRXGK is a water-boiling and snow-melting machine; it’s incredibly versatile, as you can get fuel for it anywhere in the world.

If you are boiling water, this is a great stove. Unfortunately, it only has one temperature setting on. So you can’t simmer, so it is not for backcountry chefs. It is also deafeningly loud!

It’s large enough to support larger pans to cook for more than one person; it’s too bulky to take a solo.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Proven: No. 1 choice on expeditions worldwide.
• Multi-Fuel: Reliably burns more liquid fuels than any other stove.
• Dependable: Easy to field maintain; Shaker Jet™ cleans fuel jet with a simple shake.
• Compact: Flexible fuel line allows stove to fit in a 1.5-liter MSR pot. 
• Superfast: Boils 1 liter of water in just 2.8 minutes (using kerosene fuel). 
• Extra-Stable: Retractable legs and pot supports provide a secure platform.
• Includes: Fuel pump, windscreen, heat reflector, small-parts kit, instructions, and stuff sack. (Fuel bottle not included.)

Specifications

• Weight: 366g
• Height: 6in
• Width: 4in
• Length: 4in
• Burn time (kerosene) per 600ml / 20 oz. of fuel: 98 minutes
• Burn time (white gas) per 600ml / 20 oz. of fuel: 109 minutes
• Burn time (diesel) per 600ml / 20 oz. of fuel: 170 minutes
• Boil time (white gas), 1 liter: 3.5 minutes
• Boil time (kerosene), 1 liter: 2.8 minutes
• Boil time (diesel), 1 liter: 4.5 minutes
• Water boiled (white gas) per 100 ml of fuel: 4.9 minutes
• Water boiled (white gas) per 1 oz. of fuel: 1.5 liters
• Water boiled (kerosene) per 100 ml of fuel: 5.7 liters
• Water boiled (kerosene) per 1 oz. of fuel: 1.7 liters
• Water boiled (diesel) per 100 ml of fuel: 6.3 liters
• Water boiled (diesel) per 1 oz. of fuel: 1.9 liters

Help & advice:

• The Ultimate Guide to Ultralight Stoves
• MSR Stove Buying Guide