In Hong Kong, nearly 9 out of 10 campers use this stove. It seems quite expansive to get it to USA as the average price for it in Hong Kong is around USD$60-70, ofc the black version is also more expansive here. Btw love your contents, been watching for a year, keep it up Luke!! Thanks for keeping us away from all the bs biased vids 🤞🏻
@allentang5399
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣👍
@nbartlett6538
2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact, Soto means "outside". However it's pronounced "soto", not "soe-toe". Those butane cans are extremely cheap and widely available in Japan, they are used even in homes for cooking certain dishes right at the dining table, like nabe and shabu-shabu.
@bigstick5278
9 ай бұрын
Sot-to?
@tennyis28
2 жыл бұрын
Wife “whatcha watchin?” Me “guy boiling water”
@Jimmynitro76
2 жыл бұрын
My buddy has one of those stoves, he calls it the spider rocket lol! I borrowed it to go camping at red rock canyon in Vegas and it was an amazing little stove! Heats very quickly.
@cuckertarlson3329
2 жыл бұрын
Did you see any great khans while you was at red rock canyon?
@Jimmynitro76
2 жыл бұрын
@@cuckertarlson3329 no that was my first time there and didn't actually know about those until the day I was leaving, hopefully next time.
@ardon852hk
2 жыл бұрын
Actually this stove is a must-have and very popular among the Asia market, it is usually the first stove recommended due to its great performance in most temperature/altitude (thanks to the micro-regulator), as well as the butane gas cannisters being much cheaper than propane fuel😉
@aywithbeard
8 ай бұрын
This stove is quite good but it has a risk, which is the gas tank exploding, if you cook a large pot and the heat will blow down on the gas tank. This risk will no longer exist if you use a new gas tank, but if you use an old gas tank (refill it many times), it will be very risky. But no matter what, a gas stove with a cord to keep a distance from the gas tank always brings great peace of mind. I use a Chinese stove with a wire attached to a butane gas tank. I can even cook a 5kg pot without any problem. The long cord makes me feel very secure, even if the stove frame breaks because the pot is too heavy, there will be no problem, but if you use that SOTO stove and use a pot that is too large, it will be a problem.
@ardon852hk
8 ай бұрын
@@aywithbeard yup, just a difference in camping style, usually we carry light and this stove is perfect for pots between 500-700ml. If you want sth for group of people or other camping styles such as bushcrafting definitely pick sth else. p.s. this stove is known for its stability when using butane gas cannisters compared to other chinese branded ones.
@johnree6106
2 жыл бұрын
Soto should sponsor you with all the good reviews you do for them. You explain the good the bad and the ugly if any.
@jasonsparks4601
2 жыл бұрын
That's why we watch TODGR!!! No sponsorships accepted!! He's honest and objective because he's not sponsored!!! Agenda free reviews and we respect him more for it!!!
@jasonsparks4601
2 жыл бұрын
@@MegaCocobaby you obviously have not been watching this channel for long....he receives some from patreon and KZitem pays him for views/comments/likes and other kickbacks. There's a Lot of people who have quite the 9-5 to make KZitem videos and aren't sponsored. He even thanks his patreon supporters in his videos. He's been what seems kinda honest to me but he could be an act like others......he also probably sells most of what he doesn't use after the reviews too.
@jasonsparks4601
2 жыл бұрын
@@MegaCocobaby bro if you knew even 10% of what you assume you know about me you'd realize you wasted a good bit of your time on the lengthy response and I won't privilege you with the investment of my time any longer. I bid you farewell and good day but you are not worth wasting my time on.
@ModernGentleman
2 жыл бұрын
@@MegaCocobaby because some people work hard for the things they want. Not everyone is poor and lazy..
@GhostOfJulesVerne
2 жыл бұрын
Soto Labo means "outside lab" in Japanese. Cool company.
@ch890333
Жыл бұрын
About the wind-ring-thingy, just in case that you haven’t get it, Asian outdoor community found out you may able to fit a cookie cutter ring on it. What a Cinderella fit (find a fit of it in things nowhere near the category)
@alexanderweaver7066
2 жыл бұрын
I've been using a Gas One single burner for simple meals, coffee and hot tea; a Coleman double burner for larger meals. As a van lifer I would like to get one of the Soto models and try it out. The aforementioned stoves are bulky thereby consuming too much space, a valuable asset in my cargo van. Even two Soto's would take up less space than my Coleman double burner. Great review, Luke!
@georgeleakos8376
2 жыл бұрын
I have the original silver version of this stove and I love it. And I really don’t mind hauling these butane canisters in my pack. I can buy these 8oz canisters for about $1.30 each at local Asian markets around here. They’re waaay cheaper than iso butane canisters. Great review, btw!
@redsorgum
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, I can get the cans at my local Japanese store here in Southern California for about the same price.
@anthonyromano8565
2 жыл бұрын
The Japanese tend to value craftsmanship from what I have seen.
@jeffreywhitaker5154
2 жыл бұрын
I like watching Brotha Lukes reviews of Soto because he has basically NOTHING bad to say about their product. And for me being half japanese, I can appreicate Brotha Lukea appreciation of quality products.
@thomaswilliams2273
3 ай бұрын
I might mention that during the summer you can get a foam can cooler at Family Dollar that fits pop cans, cups with a cup holder sized bottom, and the 8 oz butane canisters. These will greatly stabilize your stove or lantern if you're using butane with an adaptor on an isobutane stove. They are bulky but weigh next to nothing.
@matthewlockhart3226
2 жыл бұрын
I love SOTO! Great products and I like that they're made in Japan rather than China.
@yetidodger6650
2 жыл бұрын
Why is that important?
@matthewlockhart3226
2 жыл бұрын
@@yetidodger6650 Why is what important? Being made in Japan? Umm, gee, better quality. Innovation. Not produced in a Communist country. You know, important things like that.
@mtadams2009
2 жыл бұрын
@@yetidodger6650 This will become much clearer to you over the coming years. Yes China is not our friend and many issues our coming down the road relying on China for our goods. Also the are expanding their power and drastically increasing their military spending. They are doing this for a reason. They are buddies with Putin. Do you need more reasons?
@billpetersen298
2 жыл бұрын
Ooo, China is burning more coal than the rest of the world combined, and increasing its use. Striping the oceans of fish. No freedom of speech. No freedom of religion. Sending Uighur and Tibetan children to special boarding schools, to remove their cultures. The CCP promised to build 3000 nukes. The Chinese people are fine. Their communist government is doing what it can, to undermine our western democracies.
@ModernGentleman
2 жыл бұрын
@@yetidodger6650 because japan makes well thought out, high quality products made to last and china makes cheapest and lowest quality garbage you can get.
@petermentes63
2 жыл бұрын
Soto products are worth the price. Excellent design and craftsmanship
@fp4man542
2 жыл бұрын
Soto also make an interesting range of butane gas lanterns. One of them is similar to the stove featured in this video, and even has a micro regulator - a very rare feature for a lantern.
@starlingblack814
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Luke for another unbiased and honest review.
@takingawalkadventures
2 жыл бұрын
a very interesting stove. I like the overall design of the stove. I like your Honest reviews
@pitcheung5354
2 жыл бұрын
I have a ST320 and i feel a little overweight (and not suitable for large size cooking stuff) so i took a windmaster last year both of them are good product, i love them.
@Golddragon214
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool looking stove. Looks like its made of very good parts and will last for a long long time.
@jodyprivee2774
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this review! Very interesting. We are usually very impressed with Japanese design and innovation, quality. Great option.
@blackmoss5340
2 жыл бұрын
It’s not only a cool design but very practical and the quality is a big plus, I may get one of these for the warmer months
@S.L.1211
Жыл бұрын
I just bought this in Black with the optional accessory through Amazon Japan. Shipped to Canada in a few days and was much less expensive than EBay. I do notice you really need to crank open the gas 3 or 4 times before you hear any come out. Seems like a really cool stove. Beautiful too. All the Japanese/Korean KZitem camping channels feature this.
@terrym1065
2 жыл бұрын
SOTO....yep! Quality....yep! Spendy....yep!....Available....??? Great gear, no cons other than the "cassette" gas canister. With the right adapter and hose, this easily becomes a remote canister stove. Amazon sells the adapters and hoses. Silicone fuel tubing and aquarium tubing can be used for the leg insulators. Nice one Luke👌
@azclaimjumper
2 жыл бұрын
I own & use the Soto Windmaster - a product that is superb in every way. Soto is KNOWN for making "Quality" products that are well worth their price. I want to buy a set of O-Rings for my stove to have for that just-in-case situation. They sent them to me, no charge. I've NOT had any issues with my stove's igniter. It works. And the Soto Windmaster "regulators" does, in fact, allow me to regulate the heat output from a full canister until it is empty. Soto was THE FIRST to design & manufacture a "regulator" for canister stoves & they got it RIGHT. All other regulators are less-than, Chinese copycats. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada
@eireannerussell9211
2 жыл бұрын
It looks like you can actually fashion a very lightweight simple windscreen through it attached to the legs using a disposable aluminum roasting pan
@CS-in3pg
2 жыл бұрын
You can go ahead and say it Luke, don't be shy, Soto belongs to the Hilleberg and Fjallraven level of quality gear. Thanks again for putting in the work to check these things out for us all. 😊
@yurijanssen2148
2 жыл бұрын
SOTO is Quality, my MSR Pocket Rocket kinda wore out (which was great as well) and have been enjoying the SOTO windmaster ever since, its expensive but the price is definitely Justified! Oh yea, don't forget the SOTO Helix coffee filter holder, its the absolute best haha.
@alexlammk
2 жыл бұрын
I bought mine years ago and it is a special edition. It have realtree pattern on the windshield and black Leg support. Sadly it is not made of stainless steel. The legs were rust. You don't to buy the specific windscreen. I am not sure whether is 50 or 60mm cicrle cookie cutter can act as windscreen. You can find this video on this topic at YT. There is a new version coming with built-in windscreen like other Soto gas stove.
@vagabondquerier9375
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making me aware of Soto.
@elliotw5918
2 жыл бұрын
My entire stove and pot setup is less than half a pound. Alcohol stove, made from just literally cutting the bottom off a red bull can, a rabbit wire pot stand, aluminum flashing windscreen, snowpeak 600(?) Pot. I usually just make soup or potatoes in it, but for one person it's ultralight and easy to clean. Boils 1c water in under 4m. Really good setup, I highly advise trying it out.
@nonsequitor
2 жыл бұрын
4:00 surely a regulator can only help to reduce the pressure when you've got a full can making your cooking times more consistent by reducing initial performance. When you're nearly out of gas it can't increase the pressure... 🙏
@gearlist
2 жыл бұрын
Seeing lots more of these around lately, great review!
@bobahlquist7012
2 жыл бұрын
I love soto products as well. I have a butane lighter torch with an extendable cylinder to give it an extended reach. Genius.
@bmac1209
Жыл бұрын
Have several of these stoves. I love them!! Great review Luke!
@ianfowler6402
Жыл бұрын
Love this stove which I bought after watching this review. Thanks.
@HariKristiyanto
2 жыл бұрын
Best stove I ever had 😊
@erikcarey215
2 жыл бұрын
Little heavy but looks like a high performer and the size can also be used for car camping eliminates my big campsite stove so win win.another honest review thanks luke
@ramfanweber632
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing these reviews! Really in joy and trust your videos.
@neo57611
2 жыл бұрын
I see there is a plate that keeps can clear of fame....thanks, Luke . I really enjoy your videos and reviews. Great, thanks for your help and advice. Send love to the family. I got mine great deal. Jim
@williammaurer9450
2 жыл бұрын
Looks very stable, quick set up, seemed like a quick boil time. Not for ultralight hiking/camping but not too too heavy either. A bit pricy but if the quality is there, I like it a lot.
@jasonbannan4024
2 жыл бұрын
Soto is one of the Asian companies that make butane can stoves. This makes a lot of sense since many of us use larger butane stoves when car camping, which allows us to consolidate to one fuel source for car camping and backpacking.
@shannonbaldus5458
2 жыл бұрын
YA!!! Not sure why I look forward to your video's but I do lol.
@Yuyu99
Жыл бұрын
Love the honest review! Subscribed!
@fuffydingo
2 жыл бұрын
Soto Muka. I imported one this winter after my old Primus stove failed and almost set me on fire. Luckily I got just a few blisters only. I LOVE THE MUKA!!
@vvogt4252
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome stove. Great Review. Thanks Brother Luke for teaching us So Much over these years. Hot Cacao time. Cheers Brother!
@BBQDad463
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great information about a sweet set of products.
@darwinmejia3692
2 жыл бұрын
I love your reviews on your channel
@normanc.2021
2 жыл бұрын
Stove looks very cool. I just received my Esbit medium stove can't wait to use it next week. Luke how's the cabin build coming along??? Be safe my friend ✌️
@Xtariz
2 жыл бұрын
That jacket look so damn good
@jasonsparks4601
2 жыл бұрын
I love the soto windmaster!!!
@deepfish4432
2 жыл бұрын
Yes seen this one in your Video ! year this is a real Firedragon like this desing !Thx Luke
@chrismoore600
2 жыл бұрын
Cool a little heavy for backpacking but nice for a base camp setup.
@phillipdavis3053
2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps you have already done it and I just haven't seen it yet. But have you done a comparison and breakdown on the different types of stove fuels? butane, isobutane, white gas, propane, alcohol etc. The pros and cons of each.
@yoruneko34
2 жыл бұрын
Aw yeah! I saw this coming with that tease the last time!
@connienelson1515
2 жыл бұрын
I have seen this on some of the Korean camping videos and they work really well.
@romeras600
2 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting this stove! I have it in my amazon cart but been waiting for the black version. Save money on the butane
@S.L.1211
Жыл бұрын
Try Amazon Japan. That’s how I imported itZ in black colour
@berndmayer3984
Жыл бұрын
the pressure depends only on the temperature, but the cylinder becomes cold because of the required heat of evaporation and thus the pressure drops. The only remedy is to remove the insulation so that heat can flow in from the outside air. i have a similar stove and a small heater that both use this cartridge. the gas is butane.
@mlonderg
5 ай бұрын
Hi @TheOutdoorGearReview! Love the channel. You have definitely gotten me into SOTO stuff for sure. Any plans to import and review the SOTO Stormbreaker stove?
@jasonhyde
2 жыл бұрын
One thing I dislike about some of Soto's pots is they don't have integrated handles. They include the pot grabber/lifter. That's just one more thing to keep up with in the field.
@Berniewojewski
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool stove.
@briargoatkilla
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Windmaster. Bomb proof. Soto seems like a great company.
@jeromeknasinski3862
2 жыл бұрын
Another great review.
@markwhite7881
7 ай бұрын
REI now carries this Gem, the stainless color one, for $59.99 :)
@stevebonavitarealtor
2 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention the Soto Fusion Trek. I saw you make a video of that stove also.
@alexhsieh8348
2 жыл бұрын
ST-340 came out recently.
@gary7vn
2 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome but butane is bad at low temps. Be advised.
@thomashastings5694
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice, I'm interested in that stove. Waiting for your indepth review
@johnf2379
2 жыл бұрын
Nice review of the ST-310MT stove. I’d love to see your review of the Soto Amicus stove. It’s the little brother of the Windmaster and the one I use. It seems to check all the boxes for a light, compact backpacking stove.
@chrisk6474
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Luke, Awesome first look as always. Will you be adding the ignition assist lever? That could be a good addition to the kit. Also will you be adding the carrying case, it would be interesting to see how much space it would consume along with the other accessories. As always great stuff. See you on the next one.
@ivylee4599
Жыл бұрын
Hi Luke, can you make a video comparing st 310 and st 340? Many thanks!
@KGLOOK565
2 жыл бұрын
This is the most popular stove in Japan.
@Goalflex
2 жыл бұрын
the company brand says it all. They're Japanese. Most Japanese products are quality made. It's the Japanese way.
@neondarknessor
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@earlshaner4441
2 жыл бұрын
Hi from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your equipment and adventures
@BrosephRussell
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sweet stove
@michaelbrunner6654
2 жыл бұрын
Great show of the stove.
@timothymcfadden9899
2 жыл бұрын
Here's a hack for the legs. Use Heat-shrink tubing..
@artfisher1235
2 жыл бұрын
Nice feature to regulate pressure. And easy to cut a wind screen out of an aluminum foil baking pan.
@mrCetus
2 жыл бұрын
Used by a great many of the Japanese catch and cook videographers , rugged and stylish piece of kit.
@gary7vn
2 жыл бұрын
It's good practice to light a stove first and then put the pot on top. I found this out the hard way. "Whoops! Pot falls on ground..."
@IndependentNewsMedia
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video 👍
@Catspurrlounge
2 жыл бұрын
I have one. Love it.
@kevinyoung9557
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome stove .
@ryry562000
2 жыл бұрын
Instead of wasting money on those covers for the legs u can use shrink tube for wiring pretty cheap
@fatmanfaffing4116
2 жыл бұрын
I use a cheap butane canister stove because the canisters are so. much cheaper than the CampingGaz/Coleman type units. I also have several of the larger 'suitcase' stoves I take car camping or the wife uses to cook her fish outdoors. It would be great to see you do a head to head comparo between the Soto and a Coleman gas stove of similar cost, weight etc.
@brianwofford3831
2 жыл бұрын
Okay, you had me hook, line and sinker until you talked price"
@maggiewagmore8778
2 жыл бұрын
Soto makes quality gear. This stove is cool, but a bit bulky and heavy. For my needs, I don't see any advantage over the Amicus I use, which can be had for about half the price. I buy isobutane cans for a couple bucks each, and refill my canisters, so it's pretty economical.
@anhatur
2 жыл бұрын
Just be aware that it needs fairly flat ground. And if you're wild camping in rocky terrain like I do it's not always available.
@bill4913
2 жыл бұрын
Luke.. Is it safe to use indoors and how long will the canister fuel last? Thanks for the info.
@azclaimjumper
2 жыл бұрын
How long any fuel canister fuel is difficult to measure/quantify, simply because there are so many variables, like wind speed, wind temperature, water temperature, altitude, the quantity of water or food being heated.
@DL-ij7tf
2 жыл бұрын
REI sells the Soto Amicus isobutane stove with a 2 pot aluminum cookset for $45, the best stove deal out there in my opinion. The Amicus is a smaller, cheaper, and lighter version of the Windmaster. You should check it out.
@martinerhard8447
2 жыл бұрын
you can make the windmaster light with the triflex stand...but I dislike that it comes in 2 seperate pieces
@maggiewagmore8778
2 жыл бұрын
I got this deal at REI last year and have been very pleased. Less expensive than the MSR Pocketrocket as well.
@DL-ij7tf
2 жыл бұрын
@@maggiewagmore8778 I have a Pocket rocket 2 and it's really nice but I prefer the Amicus due to wind resistance and fire control. It's quieter and has a broader flame so less of a blowtorch.
@browsman2328
2 жыл бұрын
I noticed the price of iso/butane canisters has gone up $1 each at my local REI for both the 110 and 220g canisters after remaining stable for the past 10 years. I don’t have any pure butane stoves, but it might be time to consider a more economical fuel especially if weight and packability aren’t issues.
@ZaneDargaty
2 жыл бұрын
The butane cannister 12 pack I bought a year ago for $24 is now $49.
@browsman2328
2 жыл бұрын
Wow the butane has doubled in price, the MSR etc iso/butane canisters haven’t gone up that much-yet. I bought about 20 of the 220g canisters before the price went up. BTW I paid $5.34/gal for regular gas at an Arco station here in Northern California. Premium is over $6/gal at Chevron type stations.
@nonservitium
2 жыл бұрын
Soto is amazing. I want one of those G-stoves, but I'll have to take out a 2nd mortgage to afford one
@janetburrows137
2 жыл бұрын
Now you see, I’ve been waiting for you to show this stove. I’ve actually bought a stove too use on a butane can. I’ve had issues!!!! How do I show you the issues????????
@scotttoner9231
2 жыл бұрын
Another great review. - can you also provide some commentary and comparison to burn time available with the butane canister?
@fullporaport
2 жыл бұрын
You will have to test the new pathfinder multi fuel stove system. David Canterburry stuff are awesome.
@madman432000
2 жыл бұрын
How about a liquid fuel version?
@user-cd9rd7jb2z
5 күн бұрын
Hi. What are the safety protocols with this stove since the gas canister is close to the stove itself and in some portable stoves (briefcase) styles, explosions occurred. Assuming it is high quality though.
@portalstararc
2 жыл бұрын
this is the god of stove in asia. Almost every one got one
@DewaKopling
2 жыл бұрын
I was gonna buy this one, but i found another japanese product that works exactly the same in a outdoor store when i visited japan..but it collapse into 2 parts (sold separately for titanium type), so its compatible with the long fuel canister and the weird short chubby fuel canister
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