MSR REACTOR stove

Bushman5 said:
It DOES simmer, but keep stirring depending on what your cooking. Oatmeal would be a no no it will burn - its best to boil the water drop the oatmeal in and remove from the hat and then stir.
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Yeah, this and the Jetboil are definitely primarily for boiling. You can get away with cooking every now and then, but the results are usually not pretty. I tried ramen in my Jetboil once, and it was a sticky mess.

They are both great for what they are. If you only every boil water, I highly recommend either unit. I personally prefer the Jetboil over the Reactor based on size, lack of accessories (so far) for the Reactor, and cost, but they are both excellent water boilers.
 
Jaundice said:
Does it simmer, or just boil water fast? Not that boiling is a bad thing, but sometimes I like to do some real cooking outdoors, and you generally need to simmer for that.

-John
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I would think simmering would be easier if you didn't use the included pot with the heat exchanger. This way you would have a loss of heat allowing for a lower temp for simmer. Just a gues though.
 
storl said:
Yeah, this and the Jetboil are definitely primarily for boiling. You can get away with cooking every now and then, but the results are usually not pretty. I tried ramen in my Jetboil once, and it was a sticky mess.

They are both great for what they are. If you only every boil water, I highly recommend either unit. I personally prefer the Jetboil over the Reactor based on size, lack of accessories (so far) for the Reactor, and cost, but they are both excellent water boilers.
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No problems with ramen......:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=596011

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