New MSR XGK: Thumbs down to flexible fuel line?

[gearup5000]

I have the preivous model with the solid fuel line.

Is there any serious real world downsides, or is was it done to minimize manufacturing costs (same part as other models)?

I have the XGKII witht eh solid line, and love it.

 

I do know that the addition of feet allow it to be sold in Canada, as I understand.

^^xgkII sat flat on the ground and that is a no-no according to the gov't.

[Jedi]

I have not used the XGK with a flexible line. I have used other MSR stoves with a flexible line. I think the idea is to make the XGK more "packable". It's nice when your stove fits in your pot which is not usually the case with the older XGK.

The downside might be the stove being less stable on some terrain (if you don't have the stove stand).

 

Jedi

[kioti]

It's harder to move the stove by grabbing the fuel bottle and putting it where you need now. The new stove is WAY more packable though.