SOTO Amicus Stove with or without Igniter Camping Stove - Superior Under Windy Conditions, Shock Resistant, and Low-cost With High-end Performance Stove

Not quite as light as my old Snow Peak, but that one was not self igniting. Also a lot more stable with a pot on top. The tiny bit of extra weight saved time and added convenience. The stove works great, and the flame adjusts nicely. The pot was the one cooking vessel we took on a five-day trek. We used it for light cooking as well as boiling water. The lid is a great feature. Much more stable than the lids on my titanium set, and the slit made it easy to drain the water off pasta. The non-stick surface worked well and stood up to sautéing wild mushrooms.

I really like this little set. I got the 550ml cup and I could boil 500ml of water in about 3 minutes even in cold weather. The cup and lid it came with are very light and rugged. And I liked the built in ignition and flame control valve. The ignition usually takes 2-3 strikes to light so don’t be too concerned if it doesn’t light on the first try.At least with the 550ml, do NOT extend the handles on the cup until the flame is off and you are ready to move it. If you do the cup can become dangerously unbalanced. Speaking of balance, I would highly recommend getting the little snap-on tripod for your butane canister as this system can get wobbly on uneven ground.Also be sure to place your cup in the exact center of the stove or flames can reach out around the bottom of the cup and melt the plastic coating on the handles as happened to mine. They are still perfectly usable, but are just a bit deformed now. For better or worse just as good as the MSR pocket rocket 2 though. Very light. Very reliable. Highly recommended.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I've gone through 2 other hiking stoves before finding this one. it's size is deceiving. it cooks even faster than the ones that have a bigger span. compact, comes with carrying bag, and starter is still going strong after several camping and picnicking uses

works great, easy, secure, pot supports are attached so no separate parts to lose or store. i tested in the wind, no problem. This is the one without piezo lighter button. i'd rather light it with match manually.update review... After one year, definitely my best investment into light packing... In the desert and in the high Sierras this stove performed perfectly, cooks fast even on low heat... titanium pot is easy to scorch so i only used a very low heat.

If you are looking for a quality cannister stove go with this. Soto is a relatively new company in the US market but their product is premium compared to the competition in this market segment. The MSR pocket Rocket2 is very popular, but honestly I own both and I think this is a better quality stove. I own many various stoves, I liked the original pocket rocket but you can't find those anymore. I actually think that this is a better design, I like that it has 4 legs instead of 3, it has brass for the cannister connection area vs aluminum, the design is also very cool because of the spring loaded arms. If you are looking for a premium cannister stove, not the knock offs ones for cheap, then the Amicus is the best bang for your buck. This is the one I would take with me to the back woods, vs. the cheap ones ones for sale. I also own the one that has the lighter on the side and both work well for me.

I like the four supports on the burner vs three on many other stoves. Nice and light and compact. Was a bit disappinted in the pot. Sure it's light, but it has a plastic cover so I could not use it over a fire. Maybe I don’t need to but it’s nice to have the option. Seems like it may dent easily but it is very light which is a bonus. Not worth the extra $15 in my opinion, but it works ok on the stove if it is just going to be your only piece. I might just get the stove alone if I had to do it over since I have some other cookware, but the still pot is nice to have. The stove does not fit into the pot with a 230g canister, but the smaller canister would fit with the stove.

The improved burner design and internal piezo ignition are a big improvement over older stoves. I have problems with other stoves with the external piezo cermanic insulator getting cracked and shorting out the electric circuit. The internal design of this model prevents that. The folding pot holders are simple and solid. It is also much lighter and more compact than my old primus techno trail. The feature I like best about butane stoves as that you can simmer at very low flame heights which is necessary for making things like bannock or pizza on the trail. I find I get the best fuel economy by boiling water at medium flame heights. I am extremely happy with this stove.