Doxory?

lakmiseiru has decided MSR makes two backpacking stoves, both variants on the same model, the WhisperLite. Version 1 is a $69 stove that burns white gas only. Version 2 is exactly the same, but costs $79 and burns kerosene, jet fuel, auto gas, and white gas. I intend to mostly backpack and camp in the States, for reference.

Despite Version 1 being on sale for $15 less, I still find the flexibility (and the stove's added ruggedness as a result) too tempting. But with a 20% off coupon it was only $63!

Asked 246 days ago

Version 1 ($69, white gas)

Yoyo: Any brilliant advice would certainly be appreciated. Shameless advocacy is often good, too.

My choice: Version 2 ($79, multi-fuel)

seph: flexibility good. I don't know if there's another stove type that makes any sense though
jtu: Unless version 2 is significantly heavier.
hanopycanopy: Any brilliant advice would certainly be appreciated. Shameless advocacy is often good, too.
cshiley: Any brilliant advice would certainly be appreciated. Shameless advocacy is often good, too.
coolworld: I am not a camper, but $10 for flexibility seems like it's worth it.
Mark: versatility in tools is good, especially potentially-survival-oriented ones
geoff: though I haven't used either stove personally
plaquette: Any brilliant advice would certainly be appreciated. Shameless advocacy is often good, too.
ternus: Any brilliant advice would certainly be appreciated. Shameless advocacy is often good, too.
snobiwan: TEN BUCKS? Is there an $89 version that burns wood and biodiesel? Different petroleum products cost different amounts at different times. You will save your $10.
khoopes: Any brilliant advice would certainly be appreciated. Shameless advocacy is often good, too.

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Rolando: Any brilliant advice would certainly be appreciated. Shameless advocacy is often good, too.
ianyh: Any brilliant advice would certainly be appreciated. Shameless advocacy is often good, too.
jtf: Any brilliant advice would certainly be appreciated. Shameless advocacy is often good, too.

If you make a stupid choice because a website tells you to, it's your own damn fault.