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What do pots and liquid fuel add to stove weight?

Pots count in system weight. MSR standalone canister stoves weigh 73-190 g, liquid-fuel stoves 318-401 g, and pot systems 392-597 g including pots.

Rated 1 L boil times are 4.5 min for WindBurners, 3.3 min for PocketRocket Deluxe.

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MSR DragonFly® Stove · first with a product link

Fuel type: Liquid fuel.
Maker weight: 401 g.

What to note:

Published 1 L boil time: 3.5 min.

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If you choose Canister for fuel type, the first option with a product link becomes MSR PocketRocket® 2 Stove.

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MSR DragonFly® Stove

Fuel type: Liquid fuel.

Key details

Maker weight: 401 g.

What to note

Published 1 L boil time: 3.5 min.

Compare specs: Fuel type: Liquid fuel here; Canister on MSR PocketRocket® 2 Stove.

Fuel type: Liquid fuelFormat: StoveMaker weight: 401 g

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Fuel typeLiquid fuel

FormatStove

Maker weight401 g

Dimension 16 in

Dimension 24 in

Dimension 34 in

Published 1 L boil time3.5 min

Boil-test fuelWhite gas

8 of 8 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
MSR · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Fuel type: Canister

MSR PocketRocket® 2 Stove

Maker weight: 73 g.

Key details

Dimension 1: 1.3 in.

What to note

Published 1 L boil time: 3.5 min.

Compare specs: Maker weight: 73 g here; 83 g on MSR PocketRocket® Deluxe Stove.

Fuel type: CanisterFormat: StoveMaker weight: 73 g

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Fuel typeCanister

FormatStove

Maker weight73 g

Dimension 11.3 in

Dimension 21.6 in

Dimension 33.1 in

Published 1 L boil time3.5 min

Boil-test fuelMSR IsoPro

8 of 8 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
MSR · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Fuel type: Canister and liquid fuel

MSR WhisperLite™ Universal Stove

Fuel type: Canister and liquid fuel.

Key details

Format: Stove.

What to note

Published 1 L boil time: 3.5 min.

Compare specs: Fuel type: Canister and liquid fuel here; Canister on MSR WindBurner® Duo Stove System.

Fuel type: Canister and liquid fuelFormat: StoveMaker weight: 318 g

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Fuel typeCanister and liquid fuel

FormatStove

Maker weight318 g

Dimension 16 in

Dimension 24 in

Dimension 34 in

Published 1 L boil time3.5 min

Boil-test fuelWhite gas

8 of 8 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
MSR · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Format: Stove system

MSR Switch™ Stove System

Fuel type: Canister.

Key details

Format: Stove system.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: published 1 L boil time, boil-test fuel.

Compare specs: Fuel type: Canister here; Liquid fuel on MSR WhisperLite™ International Stove.

Fuel type: CanisterFormat: Stove systemMaker weight: 392 g

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Fuel typeCanister

FormatStove system

Maker weight392 g

Dimension 14 1/2 in

Dimension 24.2 in

Dimension 37.1 in

Published 1 L boil timeNot listed by the maker

Boil-test fuelNot listed by the maker

6 of 8 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Maker weight: 83 g

MSR PocketRocket® Deluxe Stove

Format: Stove.

Key details

Maker weight: 83 g.

What to note

Published 1 L boil time: 3.3 min.

Compare specs: Format: Stove here; Stove system on MSR Switch™ Stove System.

Fuel type: CanisterFormat: StoveMaker weight: 83 g

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Fuel typeCanister

FormatStove

Maker weight83 g

Dimension 11 1/2 in

Dimension 22.2 in

Dimension 33.3 in

Published 1 L boil time3.3 min

Boil-test fuelMSR IsoPro

8 of 8 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
MSR · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Spec	MSR DragonFly® StoveNo preferences selected.	MSR PocketRocket® 2 StoveNo preferences selected.
Fuel type	Liquid fuel	Canister
Format	Stove	Stove
Maker weight	401 g	73 g
Dimension 1	6 in	1.3 in
Dimension 2	4 in	1.6 in
Dimension 3	4 in	3.1 in
Published 1 L boil time	3.5 min	3.5 min
Boil-test fuel	White gas	MSR IsoPro

MSR DragonFly® Stove

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Fuel type: Liquid fuel
Format: Stove
Maker weight: 401 g
Dimension 1: 6 in
Dimension 2: 4 in
Dimension 3: 4 in
Published 1 L boil time: 3.5 min
Boil-test fuel: White gas

MSR PocketRocket® 2 Stove

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Fuel type: Canister
Format: Stove
Maker weight: 73 g
Dimension 1: 1.3 in
Dimension 2: 1.6 in
Dimension 3: 3.1 in
Published 1 L boil time: 3.5 min
Boil-test fuel: MSR IsoPro

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All models and their decision specs
Product	How it compares	Key spec	Compare	Action
MSR DragonFly® Stove	Compared with MSR PocketRocket® 2 Stove: fuel type, Liquid fuel vs Canister.	Fuel type: Liquid fuel	Compare	View at MSR
MSR PocketRocket® 2 Stove	Compared with MSR PocketRocket® Deluxe Stove: maker weight, 73 g vs 83 g.	Fuel type: Canister	Compare	View at MSR
MSR PocketRocket® Deluxe Stove	Compared with MSR Switch™ Stove System: format, Stove vs Stove system.	Fuel type: Canister	Compare	View at MSR
MSR Switch™ Stove System	Compared with MSR WhisperLite™ International Stove: fuel type, Canister vs Liquid fuel.	Fuel type: Canister	Compare	View at MSR
MSR WhisperLite™ International Stove	Compared with MSR WhisperLite™ Stove: maker weight, 318 g vs 326 g.	Fuel type: Liquid fuel	Compare	View at MSR
MSR WhisperLite™ Stove	Compared with MSR WhisperLite™ Universal Stove: fuel type, Liquid fuel vs Canister and liquid fuel.	Fuel type: Liquid fuel	Compare	View at MSR
MSR WhisperLite™ Universal Stove	Compared with MSR WindBurner® Duo Stove System: fuel type, Canister and liquid fuel vs Canister.	Fuel type: Canister and liquid fuel	Compare	View at MSR
MSR WindBurner® Duo Stove System	Compared with MSR WindBurner® Personal Stove System: maker weight, 597 g vs 433 g.	Fuel type: Canister	Compare	View at MSR
MSR WindBurner® Personal Stove System	Compared with MSR WindPro™ II Stove: format, Stove system vs Stove.	Fuel type: Canister	Compare	View at MSR
MSR WindPro™ II Stove	Fuel type: Canister; Maker weight: 190 g.	Fuel type: Canister	Compare	View at MSR

MSR DragonFly® Stove

Compared with MSR PocketRocket® 2 Stove: fuel type, Liquid fuel vs Canister.

Fuel type: Liquid fuel

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MSR PocketRocket® 2 Stove

Compared with MSR PocketRocket® Deluxe Stove: maker weight, 73 g vs 83 g.

Fuel type: Canister

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MSR PocketRocket® Deluxe Stove

Compared with MSR Switch™ Stove System: format, Stove vs Stove system.

Fuel type: Canister

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MSR Switch™ Stove System

Compared with MSR WhisperLite™ International Stove: fuel type, Canister vs Liquid fuel.

Fuel type: Canister

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MSR WhisperLite™ International Stove

Compared with MSR WhisperLite™ Stove: maker weight, 318 g vs 326 g.

Fuel type: Liquid fuel

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MSR WhisperLite™ Stove

Compared with MSR WhisperLite™ Universal Stove: fuel type, Liquid fuel vs Canister and liquid fuel.

Fuel type: Liquid fuel

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MSR WhisperLite™ Universal Stove

Compared with MSR WindBurner® Duo Stove System: fuel type, Canister and liquid fuel vs Canister.

Fuel type: Canister and liquid fuel

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10 catalog models

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MSR DragonFly® Stove: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
MSR PocketRocket® 2 Stove: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
MSR PocketRocket® Deluxe Stove: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
MSR Switch™ Stove System: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
MSR WhisperLite™ International Stove: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
MSR WhisperLite™ Stove: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
MSR WhisperLite™ Universal Stove: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
MSR WindBurner® Duo Stove System: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
MSR WindBurner® Personal Stove System: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
MSR WindPro™ II Stove: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

A burner and a cooking system are different loads

MSR's weight figures span 73 to 597 g. The PocketRocket Deluxe burner has a minimum weight of 83 g, whereas the WindBurner Duo system's minimum weight is 597 g. Compare what each package includes before treating that weight gap as a reason to buy: the bare burner still needs a compatible cooking vessel and fuel.

Boil trials and meal preparation would be needed to go beyond the MSR figures compared here. Stove dimensions also need context. Read the maker's packing description alongside the measurements, then allow room for your pot and fuel container.

Fuel choice changes what you need to pack

The WhisperLite International uses liquid fuel, the PocketRocket Deluxe uses canisters, and the WhisperLite Universal accepts canister and liquid fuel. Follow the exact stove's fuel and connection instructions; a shared brand does not make every container compatible.

MSR gives the Deluxe a boil-time figure of 3.3 min per liter using MSR IsoPro. That fuel condition belongs with the figure. Other entries use white gas, and the Switch has no boil-time value here. These numbers do not promise a cooking time in your campsite conditions. Operate a stove only as its maker directs, away from tent fabric and enclosed sleeping spaces.

Before you buy

How do I compare a stove's weight with a system's?

The seven standalone stoves use MSR's minimum-weight figures and need separate cookware. The Switch, WindBurner Personal and WindBurner Duo figures include their pot. Switch uses MSR's complete-system weight; the other two use its minimum weight. This comparison does not establish a complete inventory of what each weight includes. If you want both fuels, it's the WhisperLite Universal.

Why doesn't the Switch have a 1 L boil time?

MSR gives a half-liter boil time for it instead. Doubling that would not be a measured result at the comparison’s volume, so the field stays blank. Weight doesn't buy speed: MSR’s boil times for one liter are 4.5 min for both WindBurners and 3.3 min for the 83 g PocketRocket Deluxe.

Will my water boil as fast as MSR says?

These are MSR's own 1 L boil times with the named test fuel: IsoPro for the canister models and white gas for the liquid-capable models. They do not promise the same time in your setup.

Can the liquid-fuel stoves burn any liquid fuel?

The fuel column groups these models broadly. The comparison does not list every supported fuel; the four liquid-capable models use the test fuel described above. Use the exact model's manual for that information.

Are two-burner car-camping stoves included?

They aren't. Every model here is an MSR backpacking stove or system, and the bulkiest is the WindBurner Duo, at 8 in on its longest side.