I have not used the simmerlite but have heard of its use in similar conditions to mine.
Msr xgk ex stove vs whisperlite.
However the whisperlites are the best non valve at the burner simmering stoves that msr makes and are a huge improvement over previous generations of the whisperlite.
The stove remained relatively unchanged for years.
I will say this.
We didn t think noise would be a point in comparison for fuel stoves but it is.
From left to right the all around er msr whisperlite international the gourmet cooking msr dragonfly and the burly snow melting machine the msr xgk ex.
In comparison the msr whisperlite sounds like a whisper.
Depending on where in the world you plan to use your stove the options may vary from what you re used to at home.
If you have a multi fuel stove like the msr xgk ex dragonfly or whisperlite universal you have several fuel options to choose from.
Thus one stove could perform all of the function of four current white gas stoves stoves dragonfly xgk ex whisp and internationale.
Whisperlite will work as well as the xgk for most situations.
See stove instruction manual.
Simmering with the whisperlite universal takes a few tricks like leaving a lot of air space in the fuel bottle and only pumping up the bottle with about 1 4 the normal amount of.
The msr dragonfly is loud like really loud.
It s almost not even possible to have a conversation when the dragonfly is in full blast.
Xgks are nice for alaska where you are spending a lot of time melting snow but unless you are planning on spending a lot of time there the whisperlite will get you by.
It is your lightweight white gas stove.
In 2018 the whisperlite universal has received a few upgrades that have turned a solid reliable stove into a truly fantastic versatile powerhouse.
Stuck jets on the dragonfly and xgk stoves can be removed with a large screwdriver or a leverage providing implement used in combination with the jet and cable tool.
Black bear prepper discusses loud stove vs quiet stove boil times.
The following tip applies to both models of the whisperlite stove the simmerlite stove and the windpro stove.