MSR Universal Canister Stand

I recently bought an MSR Pocket Rocket 2 canister fuel stove to supplement my MSR Dragonfly liquid fuel stove. I love the Dragonfly but it is heavier and takes up a lot of space in my pack. So for solo hikes in 3 season weather, I thought I'd finally break down and buy a canister stove with all their inherent limitations of fuel availability, lack of wind shielding, and instability. What I didn't realize is just how unstable a tall thin column using a fuel canister for a base on dirt and rock would actually be with a pot of water sitting on top of it. I immediately realized I wasn't taking the Pocket Rocket 2 anywhere in the back country without some sort of stabilizer for the whole rig.. So I looked around and it seems you can either choose this stainless steel support from MSR or countless plastic supports from Jet Boil, Optimus, or counless Chinese knockoffs that do the same thing for 1/2 to 1/3 of the $15 this support costs. The plastic supports all seen to share a common design. I chose this stainless steel stand for two reasons. 1.) Ease of use - the spring loaded retainer on this canister stand makes it quick and easy to attach and it grips securely. 2.) Packed size and shape - this folds into a slim package about 6 inches long while the plastic ones are a little bulkier and oddly shaped. Either solution works to provide a wider base for stability in any canister stove. The main message is to get one of the two designs and use it. This is a good solution and worth the weight and space in your pack. If you don't want burn yourself with spilled boiling water when it tips over. If you don't want to waste fuel reheating water after you spill it. If you don't want to risk a fire when your canister stove tips over while roaring at full blast. Get a canister stand of some sort and use it.

I am using the canister stand with an MSR Reactor stove system. The stand is sturdy, lightweight, and fits a variety of canister sizes because one side is spring loaded to clamp efficiently onto the canister rim base. My only complaint is that when folded, it doesn't fit inside the 1.7 L Reactor stove pot along with the reactor stove and a canister. *Edit: I've used the canister on several backpacking/camping trips and figured out that you can store it within the Reactor 1.7, along with an 8 oz canister; it just takes careful orientation to get it all to fit! Super pleased overall.

Great stable support ... love it lots

I saw this on a video and had to get it. I've had a few mishaps with my pot tipping over on my stove because of instability. This definitely helps to keep your fuel canister stable on an uneven surface. It is very well-made and lightweight. It unfolds and clips on to the canister very easily and stays in place. It is absolutely worth having for the small amount of extra weight for the piece of mind (Sorry gram weenies!). I highly recommend it!

This is very light and folds up to almost nothing. Unfolded it is sturdy enough for it's intended purpose as long as you don't put any cast iron on your stove. It forms a much wider base than the fuel cans and fits the small and normal base cans. One area of slight weakness is that the little spring loaded slide lock is plastic. If it were made of formed metal it would last through heat, sun and wear, but I don't know about this little plastic piece. It works fine for now and is well molded out of what seems like a strong material, but it is still plastic. If it doesn't have any UV protection, it may not last long outside.

Perfect little gadget to ensure stability of your canister stove setup. Is it a need-to-have? Not really, but it gives peace of mind and added flexibility on where you can set up your stove when the ground is uneven. By the time you put a pot of water on top of a stove that's on top of a canister, you end up with a pretty tall stack with a really high center of gravity. As other reviewers have mentioned, the cheap tin construction is lightweight but doesn't exactly inspire confidence that it would survive getting stepped on. I'd pay a little more for something like titanium alloy. Overall, though, this fit right inside the pouch that came with my Soto Windmaster stove. Barely even know it's there, but in the wilderness I was glad it was.

Easy to clip on the bottom of a canister and more than doubles the footprint and gives a little lift to go over bumps and rocks. Works better than expected.

Recieved product as described. Provides a nice wide and stable base for isobutane canisters. The stand folds up to become more compact and is light weight. The securing / release mechanism is made out of plastic slider with a spring. I have not used the product much and cannot attest as to how long this product and spring mechanism will last. Overall happy with the product and, aside from the plastic, feel that it is well built. Ended up buying another. As of this review and [short] time spent with the product, I would recommend this product.

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Justo para los tanque de gas, tiene dos medidas para los dos diferentes tamaños, no funciona para los tanque Coleman, da mayor estabilidad y pienso que es mejor el metal que comprar uno de plastico

j'avais un réchaud camping gaz excellent et stable.. mais trop lourd pour les bivouacs je suis passé sur un mini réchaud mais je voulais un minimum de stabilité, ce système est léger et permet de s'assurer que la bouteille de gaz ne chavire pas avec la popote dessus.. et entre le mini réchaud et cette base je suis encore bien en deçà du poids du réchaud camping gaz donc tres content de ce combo ;)

Ottima spedizione, ottimo rivenditore, ottimo prodotto. Tascabile leggerissimo e stabile, il sistema a molla per adattare le bombole sembra solido, ma ovviamente va usato con cura. Certamente più resistente di tanti in plastica che sono in commercio,è comunque da maneggiare con riguardo. Davvero utilissimo se amate bivaccare. Ed è pure economico!

Heel handig. Geeft veel meer stabiliteit aan het vuurtje op elke ondergrond.