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Soto Micro Regulator Stove
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Soto Micro Regulator Stove

Item # 785338

$65.00

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Tipping the scales at a mere 2.6 oz., the Soto Micro Regulator stove rivals the competition for top honors as the world's lightest single-burner stove with a built-in igniter!

  • Micro regulator creates a consistent flame in cold temperatures and throughout the life of the fuel canister
  • Piezo igniter runs through the center post of the stove, protecting the igniter from impact and creating reliable lighting performance
  • Built-in piezo igniter sends out an electric spark that starts the flame once the gas is turned on; no matches required!
  • Pot supports fold down underneath the burner head for an extremely slim profile when stowed
  • Fuel canister sold separately
  • Weight includes stove, not the canister

Please note: We cannot ship fuel-burning products to addresses in Japan or South Korea. Specs based on manufacturer's information

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Item 785338

Soto Micro Regulator Stove Specs

Specification

Description

Suggested useBackpacking
Weight (without fuel)2.6 ounces
Dimensions3.9 x 3.4 inches
FuelIsobutane
Average boil time4 min. 7 sec.
Fuel capacity227g canister
Burn time (max flame)1 hr. 40 min.
Water boiled per 100g fuelUnavailable
Ease of operationUnavailable
Cold weather useUnavailable
Stove stabilityUnavailable
Pot stabilityUnavailable
Ability to simmerUnavailable

Soto Micro Regulator Stove Customer Reviews

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Soto Micro Regulator Stove
 
4.2

(based on 6 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Compact (6)
  • Lightweight (6)
  • Powerful (5)
  • Great temperature control (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (6)
    • Hiking (4)
    • High altitude (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
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    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (4)

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    Jun

    13

    2009

    (20 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Unique and Impressive

    By South Wind Hiker

    from Emporia, Kansas

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Easy To Clean
    • Easy to Light
    • Great temperature control
    • Lightweight
    • Powerful
    • Stable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Car Camping
      • Hiking

      Comments about Soto Micro Regulator Stove:

      I bought this stove after reading the review of it in a recent issue of backpacker magazine. I was interested to see if the stove worked well in the cold and if the heat was consistent through out the life of the canister as the Backpacker testers reported. I tested and compared it with a primus stove by attaching both the soto micro regulator stove and the primus to two full snow peak canisters and by setting both in water filled with ice up to near the top of the canisters, compariable to what I'd seen in a youtube video. The Soto out performed the primus from the start in boil time and as both canisters emptied on repeated trials the performance gap widened dramatically.

      What was unique and impressive about the performance of the Soto Micro Regulator was that the flame burned hot to the very end of the canister's life. On two separate trials with nearly empty canisters two cups of cold water were brought to a rolling boil (while the canisters were in the ice water) in under 3 minutes. The stove's flame burned very hot as the water boiled and then in less then 10 seconds it would dim and go out. At that point both canisters were completely empty. There was no gradual loss of heat as the flame slowly dimmed over an extended period of time as is the case with other canister stoves I own.

      The stove weights in at 2.5 ounces, produces the most consister flame I've seen, (I own 5 different canister stoves) and outperformed the other stove. Botom line: The Soto folks are on to something with this micro regulator technology. It's my new favorie stove.

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      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (20 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

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      Aug

      3

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Light Stove Packs Small Piezo Not Good

      By Summer Hiker

      from San Diego/Bay Area/Sacramento, Ca

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Lightweight
      • Powerful
      • Stable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Hiking

        Comments about Soto Micro Regulator Stove:

        Stove is very compact. Small enough to fit into my cup. Perfect stove to take up on a hike to cook oatmeal or coffee for breakfast. It is very lightweight. Accepts the common MSR fuel canisters.

        The piezo igniter stopped working 1 day after I first used it. Wiggled a wire in the mesh and it works again, but I would not rely on the piezo set up for lighting it. Bring matches or a lighter.

        A little heavier than the SnowPeak LiteMax, which might be a better choice since it is .7 ounces lighter.

        Overall a good stove that packs well.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jul

        25

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Solid small stove

        By gudda

        from Maple Falls, WA

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Compact
        • Great temperature control
        • Lightweight
        • Powerful

        Cons

        • Difficult to Light

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • High Altitude

        Comments about Soto Micro Regulator Stove:

        Tough super light stove with amazing adjustability. Boils water very fast and is efficient with fuel; better than most in the ultra-light stove category. I've never used a stove that could adjust to such a small flame; great for baking and simmering at low temps. Its small so expect less stability than larger stoves.
        The only strange thing is that the stove needs numerous turns on the control valve to release enough fuel to ignite. No big deal just a little odd.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        5

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Nice stove for the price!

        By backcountry nut

        from Southern New Jersey

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Compact
        • Easy To Clean
        • Great temperature control
        • Lightweight
        • Powerful

        Cons

        • Needs larger pot support

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • High Altitude
        • Hiking

        Comments about Soto Micro Regulator Stove:

        I actually purchased 2 of these units over the past 3 months after reading some of the reviews. The first was for my BP trips and the second as support for larger 4+ group cooking . The stoves have performed quite well and I am impressed with the weight to price ratio. Light weight usually = $$$ I too thought there was a problem with the regulator like another person wrote (takes several turns of the control to actually get a flow of gas) however this might be due to the micro regulator inside this unit? Both of my stoves are identical in function and both maintain good flame throughout the life of the canister unlike my rapidfire. I would definately recommend this stove. The only drawback I would hit it on is the size of the fold out pot supports, they could be a little wider. Also as with all stoves always bring a second source of lighting. Get out and have fun!

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        30

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great little stove

        By martynda

        from Denver, CO

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Compact
        • Easy to Light
        • Lightweight
        • Powerful

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • High Altitude
          • Hiking

          Comments about Soto Micro Regulator Stove:

          I was quite skeptical at first because I haven't heard of this company and couldn't find anything online about it. What the hell, REI has a very good return policy, couldn't hurt to try it out.

          I bought this to have a lighter weight alternative to my Primus Omnifuel in the CO high country. Gas stoves are notoriously bad in the cold and at high altitude. First trip out was camping at 12k ft in the snow with temps in the 20s. The stove performed fantastically, especially compared to the Pocket Rockets that people had, much better heat output on a cold canister. Then the piezo stopped working, I was quite mad and was ready to return it to REI on the way back from my trip, but upon getting back to 6k ft, I tested it out again and it was working hmmm... Did some more research, turns out that the piezo igniters just don't work at high altitude, just something to keep in mind.

          I have very high hopes for this little guy for when winter comes and looking forward to using it when temps are below 0.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Comfort Driven

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          15

          2009

          (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          3.0

          An OK stove, nothing special

          By Bill

          from Dallas, TX

          About Me Casual Adventurer

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Unstable

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking

          Comments about Soto Micro Regulator Stove:

          This stove does its job. Your food gets hot as long as the wind doesn't blow and as long as you don't tip anything over. I do not see much difference in performance as a fuel can goes dry from other stoves of this type. Noise is about average for a sit-on-top canister stove.

          The striker only works when stove is warm. In my kitchen at home it works first time every time. On the trail I need matches. Once the stove is warmed up (for example, if I turn it down and the stove goes out) it will light. Otherwise it takes a match.

          Stability is helped a lot by stove feet made by Primus and others that give it a wider base. Otherwise, like all stoves of this type, it tips over very easily with a pot on top.

          On a recent 4 day 3 night trip a 230 gram canister ran dry about half way through breakfast the last morning. This is cooking for two with extra hot drinks at breakfast and supper. All suppers and breakfasts needed some simmer time. We were not trying to conserve fuel. We had another canister.

          This stove is well made and works fine. But given that it doesn't do anything any other canister stove does I'd probably recommend a less expensive model. I have yet to see a sparker that works reliable for very long so I would not spend the money for one.

          • Gift:
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          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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