Soto amicus with stealth piezo ignitor9/12/2023 ![]() ![]() The pot supports can seem somewhat fragile at first, but I think that’s because of the slight looseness of the spring rivets that anchor them to the burner, which is what allows them to lock and unlock. The burner head has a bigger diameter than most other pocket-size stoves, but may still produce a hot spot, certainly no worse than the others. The MSR Windburner tends to cool off and gutter out when turned down low. I was also impressed that I was able to turn it down to a very low simmer. According to Soto it is user-replaceable if it should wear out. Although I’ll probably still want to carry a butane lighter as a backup and for other uses, it’s one less kitchen item to keep track of. The piezo igniter reliably lights the stove on the first click. On our recent outing, we camped out on a hilltop in a steady breeze with occasional gusts, and the Amicus still boiled a liter of water in pretty short order-I didn’t time it, but I didn’t feel like I had to wait long-and didn’t seem too perturbed by the gusts. DishyĪs promised, thanks to its dished burner head and piezo igniter, the Amicus lights easily and performs well in a breeze. (Oddly, my MSR Windburner doesn’t score all that high on fuel efficiency.) I’ll also note that trustworthy stove review specialist Hikin’ Jim ranks the Windmaster as his favorite pocket-size stove and also reviews the Amicus favorably. It’s not quite as fuel-efficient as the Windmaster, but still beats out the new MSR Pocketrocket Deluxe, which rips off Soto’s wind-resistant, recessed burner design, on that score. ![]() All the thingsįirst, let’s note that the Amcius rates near the top in independent tests and comparisons like the 2022 lineup of 22 canister stoves on Outdoor Gear Lab, where it ranks third overall, just two points shy of its big brother and Editor’s Choice, the Soto Windmaster, and gets a “Best Buy” stamp of approval. So I’ve only used it on a few solo overnighters and a recent outing with my wife, when I was sufficiently impressed at its performance to want to add my. With this review I just thought I’d add a few observations of my own.īecause I already had and reviewed an MSR Windburner system including a number of different pots and rarely hike solo, I filed the new stove and pot away in the gear cave for future, as-needed use. Anyone interested in the Amicus should also take a look at Jake’s review, which includes photos of most of the details. Jake W has ably reviewed the Soto Amicus / New River pot combo that all the top TS reviewers of 2019, including myself, received in recognition of our efforts.
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