MSR Heat Reflector with Windscreen - Was it worth the money? [SEE MY EDITED NOTE FOR UPDATE]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- EDITED NOTE: HAVING FINALY LOOKED AT INSTRUCTIONS FOUND THAT THIS PRODUCT WASN’T DESIGNED FOR MY MSR POCKET ROCKET BUT FOR THOSE STOVES WHERE THE BURNER SITS LOW DOWN ON FLOOR…..STILL THINK IT EXPENSIVE FOR THE AVERAGE CAMPSITE BASED USER BUT MY THOUGHTS NOT THAT RELEVANT ON THIS OCCASION
Having impulsively purchased an ‘MSR Heat Reflector With Windscreen’ I used it over a couple of camping trips and then decided to give my first thoughts about it!
This video doesn’t show it in use but does reflect on the product with an answer to would I have bought it if I’d seen a review.
On this trip I’m using my MSR Elixir2 tent Cloud Up2 tent, riding the Honda CB500X.
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Think you need to try this with a remote cannister stove, or MSR multi fuel stove ie Whisperlite/Dragonfly/XGK... you actually get this wind sheild reflector with those stoves. It is VERY effective with those stoves. It is NOT intended for use with a cannister top stove such as a Pocket Rocket...no wonder you thought it not that good 🤔
You've also got it upside down 😟
Never been good with reading instructions 😂
@@thecampingbiker791Sorry... but that's a pretty damning review of a good product when used correctly... incidentally I have no connection to MSR, and never have had.
Hi Andrew, I appreciate what you're saying about the wind deflector, but it's been around for a long time now, and is designed for use with the the remote burner i.e. whisperlite, as the instructions suggested. Their products are produced with mountaineers in mind, who've been using them for decades now MSR = Mountain Safety Research. Just a pointer for future reference.
Hi Martin, I’ll read instructions from this point on 😬 😂
@@thecampingbiker791 ... 😂😂
Hi The Trangia is great just make sure you put water with the fuel to make it burn cleanly and it loves windy conditions. keep safe.
Hi Micky, yep I need to practice at home with it, tried while on a camping trip and failed miserably so put it away and didn’t go back to it 😆 👍🏻
@@thecampingbiker791 if you need lessons only £5 or a pint.
@@mickydavies sounds worth it 👍🏻
I aggree with you a 100%.I bought this thinking there was a little more to it than beefed up tin foil and if this is designed for a certain stove,it should say that on front of the package.I like MSR but this doesn't 'reflect'on how good their gear is.
Like you I really do like MSR Kit
Your using it on the wrong type of stove I'm afraid, should be using it on a type of stove like the alpkit koro etc. Also that cut out should be on the bottom for the remote gas canister. I have this windshield and works a treat with the koro. Although like you say it's expensive for what it is, many better shields out there but not as light as this one. 🙂
I know…..must read the instructions next time 😂
Which bit of Cumbria you from….although I live in Lancashire now I am a Cumbrian 😆
@@thecampingbiker791
I'm in Ulverston, south Cumbria, cold and very wet at the moment, 🙂
@@thecumbrianwoodsman734 yep, my wife works in Kendal and said it’s not very nice 😆
Working as a guide, I’ve used this shield setup for over 10 years on my whisperlite and only now need to replace it. Expensive for what it is, maybe? But totally worth it for 10+ years of use.
Yep, I should really have read the packaging and instructions beforehand 👍🏻
I wanted a review of this product. I think I'll save my money... Thanks very much for the honest assessment.
Thanks Joe 👍🏻
Such faff for not much benefit. I enjoyed the tossing of the product to the side at the end haha.
Sort of summed up my thoughts 😂
I just bought this for my pocket rocket😢 I also bought it on a whim, did not read directions, paid $14.95...i could've diy something that actually worked for pocket rocket and for less $, lesson learned. Looks like it would work great for it's intended purpose with the correct stove.
Indeed Joe, exactly my thoughts and I must learn to read info and instructions better and to be fair it’s probably good for the right stove
I'll stick with my Trangia 👍
I bought a Trangia but couldn’t get it working first and only time so need to try again 😂
@@thecampingbiker791 Just a small learning curve to run them,yeah there not the fastest at cooking/boiling but what's the rush when your camping. Also if you get the gas adapter you can cook more than one thing at a time 😀
By the way I'll give you a fiver for it as mine is getting a bit tatty after over 30 years use with my MSR Whisperlite 👍
I’ll probably end up with a liquid stove so will keep and do another review…part two will be me liking it no doubt 😆 👍🏻
@@thecampingbiker791 Then you must read the instructions 😂😂 pressurised petrol, avgas or white gas and a naked flame makes russian roulette look like nursery school 😂😂
@@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad lesson learnt, I’ll start reading instructions from now on 😂
Thanks for the video - it's not super clear in the product description (at least on the website I was looking) which stoves this is designed for and would be a waste for my pocket rocket!
Yep, I’m rubbish at looking at instructions but you’re right it’s not that clear…. Other than being no use for the pocket rocket it would have been useful! I love my little pocket rocket, wouldn’t travel without it
This is not for a stove that fits on top of a gas canister, as it says on the front of the package, it's for remote stoves, these are connected via a small tube, the stove being low to the ground. I've been looking for a something like this for my remote stove, not just as a wind shield, but to stop grass burning underneath the stove when it's dry.
Yep, realised that afterwards…I’ve a bad habit of not reading instructions 😂
@@thecampingbiker791 no man ever said that about reading instructions 😂😂, sorry to poke fun at it. Seriously we’ve all made mistakes, except mine although too many, were kept in secret because weren’t filmed. No biggie 👍🏻 thanks.
@@carmenmartinez2882 I really must start reading instructions 😂
This is designed only for petrol or liquid multi fuel stoves like the MSR Dragonfly or the MSR WhisperLite as they were remote burning stoves.
This was never designed for normal isobutane gas canister stoves as most are not remote stoves and have the gas canister underneath so the build up heat during prolonged use on an isobutane gas canister stove can cause explosions and is only designed for “remote” stove’s fuel containers - liquid fuel in pressurised fuel bottle or for gas stoves that connect the gas canister by a long fuel tube to the stove.
MSR now make the MSR LOWDOWN Remote Gas Canister Adaptor that allows you to convert any standard gas canister stove (gas canister sits underneath stove) into a remote gas canister stove (gas canister attached to long metal tube and gas stove screws onto a base that connects the base legs with the other end of the metal tube.
Please never use the windscreen on standard gas canister on bottom of stove types as it could cause explosions if heat is allowed to build up in the gas canister.
The MSR Lowdown remote canister stove adaptor attachment would make using the windshield much safer on gas stoves.
Thanks for the info, I’d already added an update to the information but will further amend 👍🏻
Hi do you still ride with Standard windscreen do you suffer from any wind buffeting regards Trevor
Yes Trevor, I do still ride with standard screen and do get buffeting, which is only a real nuisance at speed (ie motorways) Don’t want a bigger screen as prefer the size of standard for most occasions so thinking of a clip on for the top! I’m 5’9” and if much taller I’d be thinking of changing the screen, regards Andrew
@@thecampingbiker791 hi I have the cb500x am 5’10 and have put a clip on screen on does make a difference also 60 now 😂
@@trevorthorn5011 which clip on did you buy Trevor
@@thecampingbiker791 I got it on Amazon it’s the one with the single clip and adjust that in the middle a little fiddly to tighten once it’s on the screen there’s not much room quite well-made got it for about £15 in the end normally 20 something hope that helps
@@trevorthorn5011 thanks Trevor I’ll have a look 👍🏻
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You are MSR
That windscreen is for msr whisperlite😅
Yep, should have read the label 😂
If I had all my money back on kit that seemed good at the time but turned out useless I could probably buy a new bike!
Looks like I should have read the instructions on back of pack…it wasn’t for use with gas cartridge stove, more of a low level petrol type! I’ll need to do a follow up correction 😬
What? Read instructions? Don’t be silly.
@@bradb2514 yes, you’re right! not likely to start now 😆
Lazy. Not designed for this stove and it's upside down.
I know, I know….should have read the packaging and instructions…I’m really bad at not reading instructions 😂
Glad i didnt buy that shit
I wish I hadn’t
@@thecampingbiker791 Good answer:-)