11.6.2019

This really is the D's B's for getting a brew on in windy conditions. This is the third burner I have tried for backpacking trips. The first one was a Coleman, which is good, not too heavy (70g or so), but is susceptible to windy conditions. The second burner was an ultralight titanium BRS (I think it is) which weighs only a tiny 25g and folds up really small, but has no wind resistance whatsoever. This SOTO is just so well engineered and the design is superb - the burner is a "bowl" and the pot holder is close to the top, so it is very difficult for wind to influence the flame adversely. Furthermore the valve is a kind of "reverse logic" mechanism,

23.6.2019

I bought this to take with me on a one week trip into remote wilderness, where primary mode of transportation was canoeing and hiking. We did some actual cooking on this, as well as boiling water and this thing is awesome! The 4 prong pot attachment could support anything we threw at it. The piezo lighter and simmer control was dead simple to use. The lighter worked reliably every time. Boil times far surpassed my white gas MSR Dragonfly stove that I had been using (which I still love, btw, since it would survive the zombie invasion). A pleasant bonus of the Soto was how quiet it is. Other similar "pocket rocket" stoves are super loud and give the feeling that they could take off at any moment.

15.9.2020

There are lighter burners, just a fact. So if your main goal is ultralight ultralight ultralight then you will probably read the grams and SKIP unless you already cold soak lol. Now if your looking for a lightweight burner that is very well made/efficient/sturdy there is no better option. I had the pocket rocket deluxe and the soto blows it out of the water on all fronts. I’m not even going to compare. Just get this one if your debating.I feel a sense of pride every time I cook with it in the backcountry or the occasional burger at the beach. The four prong is magnificent. I’ve lost a good amount of food because of the 3 prong stoves. And there’s no chance these arms will collapse on you.

11.6.2019

Used a BRS for the past 2 years, decided on getting another stove, because why not. The wind screen I had was annoying to store, and the thought of needing to re-make a foil one after every other trip wasn't appealing.I'm glad I got this model. It's quiet, it's light, you don't need to bring a secondary spark to light the stove, and the four prong attachment it came with is stable. It fits inside the 30oz Ti Snowpeak pot fine (with the prongs, a small sponge, a collapsible set of chopsticks, and a zippo. I ended up getting the 3 prong attachment for weight savings, but I can see where previous complaints of stability came from: it's much smaller.WindMaster indeed: I just used my body/a tree to block most of the wind,

19.8.2019

I chose Soto over the MSR PocketRocket Deluxe. They’re very similar, but Soto had the original wind proof design, and the removable 4Flex arms on Soto feel more stable to me. MSR has a floppiness in one arm that made me worry about stability, Soto is rock solid. I tested this out a few times with a full-size pot of water and 12 hot dogs, absolutely no issues attached to an MSR can. When heating a more typical light camping pot, this thing is a speedy flamethrower for boiling water, I love it. And I’ve tested it in windy Wisconsin sites as well as rooftops on super blustery Chicago days, it’s never gone out. The piezo works really well as long as your fuel regulator is up high enough, about 1.5 turns,

8.3.2020

Wanted to wait and write a review once we had time to test. Our first test was initial backward run with wind around 15 mph. Second and third in the mountainous terrain around 4000’ with 20-40mph winds, around 30-40 degree weather. It boiled water under those conditions no problem. We also heated up noodles and back packets pantry food. Nice way to hug or hold something hot/warm. Overall, me and my son totally enjoyed its compactness, weight, and features. So some of things that were important to me but could be for you as well. Sealed bottom post; it was heavy duty compare to the MSR pocket rocket. 4-prong pot holder: the MSR had only 3 and pot wasn’t stable enough for my liking.

26.5.2019

Overall this stove is definitely worth considering. The recessed flame and small space between the flame and pot definitely assist in getting a good flame in the wind. Additionally, the 4flex adds some extra stability for larger size pots if needed. I just used mine on a short one night backpacking trip and it performed really well. It boiled the water and cooked quickly. It was sturdy even on a smaller 110g fuel canister. There were a few instances where the piezo lighter took a few tries to work, but it always lit the second or third try if it didn't work the first. Additionally, my cook set-up is a 1L pot and I was able to fit the fuel, stove, 4 flex, and a smaller,

20.11.2019

Update 2020-06-13Wont readily spark, and i dont know why. Its badically unusable. Not sure if i did something to it by accident, or it just wore out.Original postIts so fast, i cant even finish my morning quick ck of fb, and email, etc. 16 oz cold brew coffee heated in fast time. No time to relax! And i used a thick bottomed pot. I have Mountainhouse and a store brand type food in my van, to do the boil and soak n eat. Never thought a dinky little backpack burner could be so effective.Update a few days later: Since one has to put on and take off the pot holder, i noticed it can jagged the rim of the burner unit.Update: I now just keep the pot holder on the burber the whole time. I do not take it off.

8.10.2019

Works great for me! Igniter on side worked great and the flame is uniform and consistent. The flame held well in moderate/heavy wind (haven’t been in super strong wind yet). The burner has a nice concave to help with wind. The build quality is very nice. Mine works with all the cylinders I tried including Coleman’s which some people had problems with. Mine came with the removable 4 flex pot supports which attach and remove nicely. Also included is a small carrying bag. The fuel adjustment is also very nice and adjusts smoothly between high and low. Mine has been very reliable. I prefer this over most micros I don’t mine the extra weight if it gets me feed fast and on my way.

21.10.2019

This has been a very nice quality stove for long backpacking trips where clutter and weight are a consideration. The Stove is sturdy and made for light materials, screws on easily to fuel tanks, and packs up easily. The "igniter" button is handy for lighting, but also bring a lighter/matches as it only works reliably when cold. Once hot, and then turned off, it doesn't like to start again via the "igniter." Boils water very quickly at elevation. Darn good stove, especially for the price.

16.9.2018

For the “weight people,” this stove with 3-prong pot support in its bag weighs 2.6 ounces. The Soto micro regulator in its bag weighs 3.0 ounces. My original micro regulator stove was used in all conditions for about 10 years and the igniter still works first time, every time, so these are quality products. This new stove is slightly larger, but easier to handle, and is lighter weight and more wind resistant, so definitely an upgrade. Hopefully I’m in for another 10 years with this one.

16.2.2020

I have not used mine yet, but have used my buddies in the smokies. My mar burner was not working well in the high altitude windy conditions so my buddy let me use his. It heated up the water to boiling in about 2.3 minutes and saved the day. If you want a dependable burner that is easy to control and very versatile for an ounce more weight than the MSR this is the burner for you. It also helps that it uses less fuel than most burners I’ve used. I have about a dozen I’ve tried.

1.10.2019

This is the best stove I’ve used... previous stoves include- Snowpeak Gigapower, Soto Amicus, and MSR Whisperlite. I was able to get 3 days of cooking 3 meals a day plus coffee for 2 people on. 110 gram canister in 50 degree weather. (At 4500’ elevation) This is most likely due to the micro regulator. The Amicus is a great stove too, just goes through fuel faster. The Soto Windmaster paired with the Evernew 1.3liter pot is hard to beat. I highly recommend this stove.

14.4.2019

Uhhh...buy this stove. I'm certain that many of you are like me in that you've purchased a number of different stoves. I own a few ranging from the inexpensive knockoffs to the MSR Winburner (my other go to stove for certain conditions and group size). The Soto is my choice for any situation that the Winburner may not be appropriate. I don't go cheap on stoves, not worth the potential issues. Had a cheap stove flame out once, looked like a rocket. No good.

23.3.2020

I didn't need this Stove but being a stoveaholic I couldn't resist.I have many ways to boil water etc but I really like this stove, works well even in the wind (moderate wind tests so far) is pretty quiet unless at full bore and its very quick to boil water ( I use toaks 1600 ml titanium pot or zebra 14cm lunch pot)I'm tending to take this out instead of of trangia burner because it's so quickbut I do like the total silence of the spirit burner.

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