MSR Stove Annual Maintenance Kit.
The MSR Stove Annual Maintenance Kit is a great choice for the frequent camper who owns the MSR Stove system. This product provides increased safety for your stove system, so that you no longer have to worry about faulty mechanisms in your older unit. Additionally, this kit also helps improve the stove's reliability, so that you won't be left in a jam in the middle of nowhere. Your kit is ideal for preventive maintenance, as it comes equipped with o-rings, jet and cable tool and a lubricant, for increasing the durability of your system. It also has a handy carrying case to tackle the problem of storage and handling. At a weight of 1.1 oz., it won't over burden you, even if you need to take it along on your camping trips. The MSR Stove Annual Maintenance Kit is a great solution for a stress-free outdoor trip.
This product can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.
Activity: | Backpacking |
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Country of Origin: | USA |
Dimensions: | 5 x 2.25 x 0.9 |
Material: | Plastic |
Upc, Ean, Isbn: | 040818118146 |
Weight: | 1.1 oz. (32 g) |
OK, the only thing Bear Grills brings out in the woods is a knife, some flint, a couple of cameramen and the illogical (British?)desire to jump in some body of water, regardless of its temperature, swiftness, or general danger to his overall well being. This guy doesn't even own a stove and he does ok...so why do you need this maintenance kit? You probably don't. But if your stove isn't fairly new, its nice to have a backup for the O-rings and an on-trail kit in case it gets clogged. It's also good peace-of-mind that you'll be able to use/get rid of that freeze dried cuisine you've been hauling around for the past week...because unlike Bear Grills you follow forest service regulations and avoid making bon fires regardless of how wet/hypothermic you may be from jumping in the water.
$15 for stove maintenance??? I spoke with a MSR representative and they said it is a good idea to use this every year even if you don't use it that much just to make sure everything stays in prime operating conditions. You could imagine not using it for a while and getting on the trail assuming the stove is working fine, and get out there and it isn't working. MSR stoves are super user friendly and really easy to take apart and clean. Using this kit will help preserve your purchase of a quality stove.
One of those things we learned is better to have and not need the need and not have. Spend the extra money and get it so your not SOL on the mountain, and packing a stove that won't work, cause the ring broke and you have nothing to replace it with, and it's only night one of a week long trip. Happened to a buddy of mine, so i purchased this when I bought my stove.
An essential part of my repair-kit pouch (Where all other repair kits are stashed).
Has everything needed to maintain stove.
for a bunch of 'O' rings and a spanner. i was out the country so had no choice, but i would recommend going to a hardware store to buy the parts. You wouldn't get the pretty red box though.
No need to pack in, but necessary to maintain your liquid fuel stoves @ home. Rubber parts, when exposed to liquid fuel, break down over a period of time. The all purpose wrench is also a great tool to have.