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title: "MSR Dragonfly Compact Liquid Fuel Camping and Backpacking Stove"
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# Supports pots up to 10" diameter Dual-valve precision flame control Field-cleanable with Shaker Jet tech MSR Dragonfly Compact Liquid Fuel Camping and Backpacking Stove

**Brand:** msr
**Price:** C$24460
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## Summary

> 🔥 Precision flame control meets rugged adventure-ready design!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** MSR Dragonfly Compact Liquid Fuel Camping and Backpacking Stove by msr
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## Best For

- msr enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Fuel Freedom:** Multi-fuel compatibility (white gas, kerosene, diesel, jet fuel) means you’re ready anywhere.
- • **Built to Endure:** Suspended burner cup maximizes heat efficiency while Shaker Jet tech ensures easy field maintenance.
- • **Cook for the Crew:** Extra-wide pot supports stabilize cookware up to 10 inches—perfect for group meals.
- • **Master Your Flame:** Dual-valve design delivers unmatched simmer-to-boil precision for gourmet camp cooking.
- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Folds to 1/3 size and fits inside a 2-liter pot for ultra-efficient packing.

## Overview

The MSR Dragonfly is a compact, durable liquid-fuel stove engineered for serious backpackers and outdoor pros. Featuring a dual-valve system for precise simmer-to-boil control, it supports large cookware up to 10 inches and runs on multiple fuel types. Its efficient suspended burner reduces heat loss, while Shaker Jet technology allows quick cleaning in the field. Folding to a third of its size, it fits inside a 2-liter pot for easy transport. Made in the USA with a 3-year warranty, it’s the trusted choice for reliable, high-performance outdoor cooking.

## Description

desertcart.com The Dragonfly liquid-fuel camp stove offers precision-simmering in a chassis that’s built to handle a variety of fuels, and the frequent use dished out by rough-and-tumble backpackers. Rugged and stable, it excels in institutional and guide service settings. Its dual-valve design gives you the flame control you need for evenly heating large pots, up to nine inches maximum diameter, and heats up remarkably quickly with just the turn of a knob. The compact stove lights quickly and easily with the strike of a match. The package includes: Fuel pump Windscreen Heat reflector Small-parts kit Instructions Stuff sack Fuel bottle sold separately Features Flame Control: The dual-valve design of the Dragonfly enables it to deliver precision simmer-to-boil control with a simple twist of the flame adjuster Extra Wide Pot Supports: Three wide pot supports hold larger MSR pots or fry pans up to nine inches in diameter for group cooking Multi-Fuel: Burns white gas, kerosene, unleaded auto fuel, diesel, and jet fuel Compact: Folds to one-third of its working size and fits in a two-liter MSR pot for easy storage Efficient: The suspended burner cup enables the stove to burn hot and strong while reducing heat lost to the ground Field Maintainable: Shaker Jet technology and smart engineering allows complete cleaning and maintenance in the field Specifications 14-ounce minimum weight One-pound, two-ounce packed weight Burn times with 20 ounces of fuel: 126 minutes with white gas 153 minutes with kerosene 136 minutes with diesel Boil time for one liter of fluid: 3.5 minutes with white gas 3.9 minutes with kerosene 3.5 minutes with diesel Water boiled per ounce of fuel: 1.6 liters with white gas 1.7 liters with kerosene 1.7 liters with diesel Made in Seattle, Washington Lifetime Warranty MSR products include a limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. About MSR MSR is part of a company named Cascade Designs, started by three friends and former Boeing engineers -- Jim Lea, Neil Anderson, and John Burroughs -- who were laid off from the aeronautics giant in 1971. Outdoor enthusiasts looking for the next great gear idea, they went on to design the world's first self-inflating mattress, the Therm-A-Rest. Today, Cascade Designs remains a private, family-owned company that has grown to be one of the most respected outdoor manufacturers in the world. Product Description The MSR Dragonfly Portable Camping and Backpacking Stove is ideal for outdoor use and global travel. Durable and collapsible, the Dragonfly features precision-simmering performance, and is designed to burn a variety of fuels, making it easy to use just about anywhere for outdoor cooking. The stove boils one liter of water in just 3.5 minutes, and the dual-valve makes it easy to go from a simmer to a rolling boil at the twist of a knob. Suited to all kind of adventures, the tough, stable base handles pots, pans, and outdoor cookware up to 10-inches in diameter, making it ideal for group and guide service settings. The suspended burner cup promotes efficiency, and reduces heat lost to the ground for faster food prep. The MSR Dragonfly Portable Camping and Backpacking Stove is easily maintained in the field, thanks to Shaker Jet technology, which cleans the stove with just a few shakes. Stove weighs 14 ounces, measures 10.5x7x4 inches open, and collapses to 3.5x3.5x6.5 inches for convenient transport. Manufacturer’s limited 3-year warranty. Made in the USA.

Review: Great stove for those of us who use it as intended! - Every product on desertcart has a few people who give it a low star review because they either don't know how to use it, didn't follow directions, or tried to use it for a purpose that it was not intended for. Yes you will even find people giving a book of matches a 1 star review because they couldn't figure out how to start a fire with them. This MSR stove does exactly everything it sells itself as being able to do for the casual backpacker, or alpine mountaineer. That includes melting snow/ice, boiling water, and cooking up a full meal. The complaints about noise are way over-stated in my opinion. Its not any louder than any other backpack stove that I own when on "FULL" blast. This thing is variable and you can turn it down to the point where it makes really almost zero noise whatsoever. Keep in mind that this stove is designed for those who may actually use it above 10,000feet in subzero temps in a 40+mph wind. So when you are going to depend on a stove to keep you hydrated, feed and alive you want it to ingest as much air as possible and stay lit. So a little bit of noise is a consequence of that. I've had my stove running in 15deg below weather where snow was coming down sideways hard enough to sting when it hit your hand, but it still worked like a champ and allowed me to boil 6 cups of water for my teams meals. When you are in those conditions the sound of this stove is the sweetest sound imaginable! Try that with any Coleman stove, LOL. The simmer ability was the selling point for me as I can finally make eggs, pancakes, etc at base-camp on a backpack stove without over cooking them. You can go from hot enough to melt your cookware to light enough to melt butter without burning it. Another plus is that I can use larger cookware like a GSI 5 quart pot and it is fully stable and supported. The flame has a nice wide spread so that it works very well on larger camp skillets without a single hotspot right in the middle like others including my MRS pocket stoves and my JetBoil. If I only had one complaint it would be the foil windscreen that it comes with. I pretty much toss those and use the aftermarket folding windscreens. The included ones are functional ,just not as good as the folding ones in my opinion. All in all a great stove for backpacking, or even family car camping with a full GSI pot and pan kit. Ignore all the guys trying to compare this with their 60 year old Coleman stove, or couldn't figure out how to follow the directions or, trying to use it to replace a full size family camp stove, or gripe about the plastic pump handle. Come on guys its a mountaineering stove, ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain. If you are the target audience for who a stove like this is designed for then you will love it. There are plenty of good backpacking stoves out there from many companies and this is just another example of one.
Review: Great Little Stove - I just bought the MSR Dragonfly here on desertcart to replace an Optimus 8R from the mid 70's. I loved that Optimus and it never failed me over the years. But when we were recently confronted with hurricane Irene, I could not find the darned thing. I can't believe I tossed it out but I have no idea where it went. C'est la vie. So, I was pretty amazed when I took a look around at the current technology in backpacking stoves. It truly hasn't changed much since the 70's. Coleman is still around with basically the same big heavy family camping stoves. There are a slew of lightweight burners that screw onto proprietary pressurized gas (propane/etc.) containers. And surprise, the Svea and Optimus lines of liquid fuels stoves are still around along with a bunch of "new" names like Primus, Brunton, and MSR. All of these liquid burners are using principles of design that are more or less identical to my old Optimus 8R or the even older Svea 123. There's a pressurized fuel tank. But most new designs have a built in pump that fits into the fuel bottle. That's a neat space/weight saving innovation. And the pump will get you up and running faster than using heat from the stove to pressurize the fuel tank. The burners are more or less identical to the little brass bell shape of the older stoves with an identical "roarer plate" to spread the flame and a brass "jet" that regulates the fuel flow. Aside from that, it appears that the only changes over four decades have been some clever packaging of the burner and pot supports to get weight down to a minimum. I guess it's proven hard to improve on those old designs that were relatively cheap, very reliable in the field, and seemingly indestructible over time. I chose the Dragonfly for a few reasons..... 1.) Multi-fuel capability...white gas, unleaded gas, kerosene, diesel, and jet fuel. There should never be a problem finding fuel whether you're backpacking or dealing with a power outage. And all of these fuels are very cheap compared to the proprietary propane/butane solutions. 2.) Adjustable output...my Optimus 8R had a decent range of adjustment and I really appreciate that flexibility for saving fuel and cooking meals. 3.) Stability...Large, stable pot supports give peace of mind that my dinner won't end up being seasoned with dirt and leaves. 4.) All temperature and all altitude capability that the gas canister stoves can't match. 5.) MSR reputation for quality...MSR has established quite a name for itself with the Whisperlite, XGK, and the Dragonfly. That means I can find repair parts readily and I can see long term reliability data. In short, this is a piece of equipment I can depend on in the wilderness or in an emergency. Some things weren't as important to me..... 1.) Weight...at 14 oz, this isn't the lightest stove on the market but the difference of maybe a few oz is inconsequential to me relative to all the stuff I do care about. 2.) Noise...I don't understand all the whining about the noise of this stove. It's about the same as my old Optimus 8R which isn't much of a surprise given that it uses the same principles of operation and design. Maybe I'm just conditioned to the noise after all these years but it doesn't seem that loud to me. Granted, this (and any other liquid fuel stove) will never be as quiet as a propane/butane stove. But to say you can't hold a conversation? Must be some severely hearing impaired hikers out there. Even with the burner totally exposed I can talk/hear over it easily. Put the windscreen around it and put a pot on it and I don't even find it intrusive if I'm standing up or seated 5-10 feet away. 3.) Cost...Since these sorts of liquid fuel stoves last more or less a lifetime (if you don't lose the darned thing), a $30-$50 difference in price is not even a consideration. One other thing that's changed over time is the wind proofing of these stoves. Back in the day, the Svea and the Optimus both had fixed windscreens built around the burners. Especially in the case of the Optimus the metal packaging added considerable weight and the lid of the metal storage box that served as the wind screen alternately either got in the way of a pot or wasn't very effective at blocking wind. I first thought that the Dragonfly wind screen (and most others) were a cheap way out for the manufacturers. But after using it, I must admit it's a better design, less bulky, lighter, and more effective at blocking wind from all directions. It will no doubt wear out in time but MSR sells a replacement at a pretty affordable price. Anyway, these liquid fuel stoves are the pinnacle of design for me and the Dragonfly is a good one. I test fired the Dragonfly and it was dead simple to start. Hook up the fuel. 20 pumps to pressurize. Bleed some fuel in the burner cup. Close the fuel valve. Light. Wait a couple of minutes until the fuel in the cup is almost exhausted. Open the fuel valve and, flame on, you're cooking. About 2 minutes total elapsed time. The propane/butane stoves are even faster and easier but I wouldn't trade my Dragonfly stove for one even if it were offered free of charge.

## Features

- Dual-valve design provides unrivaled flame control, enabling it to deliver precision simmer-to-boil-control
- Extra wide pot supports provide stability for pots and pans up to 10" in diameter, making this stove ideal for group cooking
- Efficient suspended burner cup design enables the stove to burn hot and strong while reducing the heat lost to the ground
- Compact design folds down to 1/3 of its working size and fits in a two-liter pot for easy storage
- Shaker Jet technology and smart engineering allow complete cleaning and maintenance in the field
- Includes fuel pump, windscreen, heat reflector, small-parts kit, instructions, and stuff sack
- Made in the USA. Minimum weight: 14.1 oz (0.40 kg). Size: 4 in W x 4 in L x 6 in H

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000BBGQ7O |
| Best Sellers Rank | #170,365 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #166 in Camping Backpacking Stoves |
| Brand Name | MSR |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 403 Reviews |
| Fuel Type | Auto, Diesel, Jet, Kerosene, White gas |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00040818117743 |
| Included Components | Fuel Pump, Heat Reflector, Instructions, Small Parts Kit, Stove, Stuff Sack, Windscreen |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 4"L x 4"W x 6"H |
| Item Height | 7 inches |
| Item Type Name | Compact Liquid Fuel Camping and Backpacking Stove |
| Item Weight | 14.1 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | MSR |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Power Source | fuel_powered |
| UPC | 094642110180 040818117743 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 3-Year Manufacturer Limited |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** MSR
- **Fuel Type:** Auto, Diesel, Jet, Kerosene, White gas
- **Material:** Aluminum
- **Product Dimensions:** 4"L x 4"W x 6"H
- **Power Source:** fuel_powered
- **Item Weight:** 14.1 Ounces
- **UPC:** 094642110180 040818117743
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00040818117743

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great stove for those of us who use it as intended!
*by J***S on October 23, 2013*

Every product on Amazon has a few people who give it a low star review because they either don't know how to use it, didn't follow directions, or tried to use it for a purpose that it was not intended for. Yes you will even find people giving a book of matches a 1 star review because they couldn't figure out how to start a fire with them. This MSR stove does exactly everything it sells itself as being able to do for the casual backpacker, or alpine mountaineer. That includes melting snow/ice, boiling water, and cooking up a full meal. The complaints about noise are way over-stated in my opinion. Its not any louder than any other backpack stove that I own when on "FULL" blast. This thing is variable and you can turn it down to the point where it makes really almost zero noise whatsoever. Keep in mind that this stove is designed for those who may actually use it above 10,000feet in subzero temps in a 40+mph wind. So when you are going to depend on a stove to keep you hydrated, feed and alive you want it to ingest as much air as possible and stay lit. So a little bit of noise is a consequence of that. I've had my stove running in 15deg below weather where snow was coming down sideways hard enough to sting when it hit your hand, but it still worked like a champ and allowed me to boil 6 cups of water for my teams meals. When you are in those conditions the sound of this stove is the sweetest sound imaginable! Try that with any Coleman stove, LOL. The simmer ability was the selling point for me as I can finally make eggs, pancakes, etc at base-camp on a backpack stove without over cooking them. You can go from hot enough to melt your cookware to light enough to melt butter without burning it. Another plus is that I can use larger cookware like a GSI 5 quart pot and it is fully stable and supported. The flame has a nice wide spread so that it works very well on larger camp skillets without a single hotspot right in the middle like others including my MRS pocket stoves and my JetBoil. If I only had one complaint it would be the foil windscreen that it comes with. I pretty much toss those and use the aftermarket folding windscreens. The included ones are functional ,just not as good as the folding ones in my opinion. All in all a great stove for backpacking, or even family car camping with a full GSI pot and pan kit. Ignore all the guys trying to compare this with their 60 year old Coleman stove, or couldn't figure out how to follow the directions or, trying to use it to replace a full size family camp stove, or gripe about the plastic pump handle. Come on guys its a mountaineering stove, ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain. If you are the target audience for who a stove like this is designed for then you will love it. There are plenty of good backpacking stoves out there from many companies and this is just another example of one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Little Stove
*by B***R on September 4, 2011*

I just bought the MSR Dragonfly here on Amazon to replace an Optimus 8R from the mid 70's. I loved that Optimus and it never failed me over the years. But when we were recently confronted with hurricane Irene, I could not find the darned thing. I can't believe I tossed it out but I have no idea where it went. C'est la vie. So, I was pretty amazed when I took a look around at the current technology in backpacking stoves. It truly hasn't changed much since the 70's. Coleman is still around with basically the same big heavy family camping stoves. There are a slew of lightweight burners that screw onto proprietary pressurized gas (propane/etc.) containers. And surprise, the Svea and Optimus lines of liquid fuels stoves are still around along with a bunch of "new" names like Primus, Brunton, and MSR. All of these liquid burners are using principles of design that are more or less identical to my old Optimus 8R or the even older Svea 123. There's a pressurized fuel tank. But most new designs have a built in pump that fits into the fuel bottle. That's a neat space/weight saving innovation. And the pump will get you up and running faster than using heat from the stove to pressurize the fuel tank. The burners are more or less identical to the little brass bell shape of the older stoves with an identical "roarer plate" to spread the flame and a brass "jet" that regulates the fuel flow. Aside from that, it appears that the only changes over four decades have been some clever packaging of the burner and pot supports to get weight down to a minimum. I guess it's proven hard to improve on those old designs that were relatively cheap, very reliable in the field, and seemingly indestructible over time. I chose the Dragonfly for a few reasons..... 1.) Multi-fuel capability...white gas, unleaded gas, kerosene, diesel, and jet fuel. There should never be a problem finding fuel whether you're backpacking or dealing with a power outage. And all of these fuels are very cheap compared to the proprietary propane/butane solutions. 2.) Adjustable output...my Optimus 8R had a decent range of adjustment and I really appreciate that flexibility for saving fuel and cooking meals. 3.) Stability...Large, stable pot supports give peace of mind that my dinner won't end up being seasoned with dirt and leaves. 4.) All temperature and all altitude capability that the gas canister stoves can't match. 5.) MSR reputation for quality...MSR has established quite a name for itself with the Whisperlite, XGK, and the Dragonfly. That means I can find repair parts readily and I can see long term reliability data. In short, this is a piece of equipment I can depend on in the wilderness or in an emergency. Some things weren't as important to me..... 1.) Weight...at 14 oz, this isn't the lightest stove on the market but the difference of maybe a few oz is inconsequential to me relative to all the stuff I do care about. 2.) Noise...I don't understand all the whining about the noise of this stove. It's about the same as my old Optimus 8R which isn't much of a surprise given that it uses the same principles of operation and design. Maybe I'm just conditioned to the noise after all these years but it doesn't seem that loud to me. Granted, this (and any other liquid fuel stove) will never be as quiet as a propane/butane stove. But to say you can't hold a conversation? Must be some severely hearing impaired hikers out there. Even with the burner totally exposed I can talk/hear over it easily. Put the windscreen around it and put a pot on it and I don't even find it intrusive if I'm standing up or seated 5-10 feet away. 3.) Cost...Since these sorts of liquid fuel stoves last more or less a lifetime (if you don't lose the darned thing), a $30-$50 difference in price is not even a consideration. One other thing that's changed over time is the wind proofing of these stoves. Back in the day, the Svea and the Optimus both had fixed windscreens built around the burners. Especially in the case of the Optimus the metal packaging added considerable weight and the lid of the metal storage box that served as the wind screen alternately either got in the way of a pot or wasn't very effective at blocking wind. I first thought that the Dragonfly wind screen (and most others) were a cheap way out for the manufacturers. But after using it, I must admit it's a better design, less bulky, lighter, and more effective at blocking wind from all directions. It will no doubt wear out in time but MSR sells a replacement at a pretty affordable price. Anyway, these liquid fuel stoves are the pinnacle of design for me and the Dragonfly is a good one. I test fired the Dragonfly and it was dead simple to start. Hook up the fuel. 20 pumps to pressurize. Bleed some fuel in the burner cup. Close the fuel valve. Light. Wait a couple of minutes until the fuel in the cup is almost exhausted. Open the fuel valve and, flame on, you're cooking. About 2 minutes total elapsed time. The propane/butane stoves are even faster and easier but I wouldn't trade my Dragonfly stove for one even if it were offered free of charge.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loud, but very functional
*by N***S on July 14, 2011*

In Short, a good camping stove for those who like to have options. I am a novice camper, so all you pros out there: give me some slack. This was my first camping stove purchase, and I spent quite a bit of time researching my options. I, like many of you, did not want to rely on just bottle propane, and although Alcohol Stoves are very attractive in the weight department, I ultimately wanted a great middle-of-the-road option. I narrowed my search down to this model (the Dragonfly), the Whisper Light and a model from another manufacturer. I eventually went with the Dragonfly for one reason: the simmer control. I am what other campers call a "Gourmet Backpacker" - I don't like to sustain off a bunch of "Just Add Water" meals - I like to have a cup of coffee while making toast for breakfast. The Dragonfly does all that is advertised. The stove produces a great deal of heat very quickly - I can boil 4 cups of very cold water for morning coffee in under four minutes if the pot is covered. I have also grilled bread, cooked pancakes and fried burgers - all things requiring different mounts of heat - with no complications. That said, I will now offer my critique: - The pot supports, although seemingly more sturdy than those on the WhisperLight or most canister-top stoves, are pretty weak. You have to be very careful to place you stove on a flat surface, and if you are not heating a pot of water, be sure to rotate your handle-heavy pan in such a way that the heavy part of the pan or pot is over one of the supports - I have tipped a light pan over more than once - not fun to see your half-cooked breakfast in the dirt. A fourth pot support would have easily remedied this problem for almost no weight. - The included wind screen is made from a piece of heavy-duty aluminum sheeting that you are supposed to fold-up like a towel between uses. I have a feeling that this thing will eventually tear or kink in way that will render it useless. I picked up a Coghlan's Windscreen for about 7 bucks - its too tall for the stove, but still does a good job in light wind. Like other reviewers mentioned, I would not try to operate this stove without the windscreen, since even a little breeze will dissipate the heat output. - It is noisy, as every other reviewer has mentioned, but I would not call it a nuisance to other campers. - Although my stove has performed admirably, the maintenance described in the user manual seems daunting. I disassembled the entire thing to see how difficult it would be. There are a lot of O-rings and tiny-tubes that seem like they could be a liability on an extended trail hike. Also, the stove comes set up for white gas or gasoline out-of-the-box; if you plan to use diesel or kerosene, you have to switch out some parts (included in the box). Overall, I am satisfied with my purchase (even though it sold for like $30 less about 10 days after I bought it - where's the price-match guarantee Amazon??). I don't think this stove is ideal for a family who camps out of their car, and unless you are a hiker who fancies choice simmered meals, probably not ideal for backpacking, but it is a best-of-both-worlds type stove that will likely see several years of use.

## Frequently Bought Together

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