I have been trying to figure out which stove to buy for my first one.Looking at the MSR dragonfly,MSR primus himalaya omnifuel,MSR whisperlite Int'l,MSR simmerlite, and the new jet boil as a extra.Can anyone help narrow this down by how good these are,easy of use,reliability.I'd like the first one I buy to not have to be replaced for a few years. I mostly do day hikes,but will be doing overnighters once my gear is complete.I go to Kananaskis,Banff national,Jasper,Ya-Ha Tinda.High altitude is not an issue now,not in good enough shape yet,but will be planning some summit trips once I am.I'll have myself plus my 14 yr old daughter,and my mother on some trips.I'll be using one stove for all of us,so it's got to be relatively fast cooking.
Thanks in advance