[pct-l] Seeking advice on MSR stoves

[a123456@bitstream.net (John Musielewicz)]

Greetings Group

I have been using a MSR Whisperlite stove for the past 15 years and
actually used it when I hiked from Campo to Yosemite a few years ago. I
mostly burn either coleman fuel or unleaded gas in it. Unleaded works
pretty well except it stanks and the stove jet needs to be cleaned
frequently. Anyway I am planning on hiking another leg of the trail and
decided to replace my Whisperlite with a multi-fuel stove. I have been
looking at the MSR international and the dragonfly. MSR claims the
dragonfly is a super simmerer which is important when cooking rice and
beans. Has anyone used either of these stoves and that can make any
comments on how well they work esspecially for simmering? How do each work
for winter use? The weight seems to be reasonable- around a couple, three
pounds with fuel and bottles. One thing about the Whisperlite is it has
worked well under all conditions for me- any altitude, cold weather, wet,
dry, its a standup little stove and I'd like to replace it with one that
works at least as well. TIA

John