SOTO Micro Regulator Stove

198

Apr 27, 2018

Here's another example of the problem in splitting outdoor gear between "Outdoors" and "Ultralight"... this is one of the lighter canister stoves out there, but by no means Ultralight. Also, canister stoves as a whole are not Ultralight products. This is a light backpacking stove, and if an ultralight backpacker wanted to use a canister stove, this seems like a good one for that. Most of the time, an ultralighter (also known as gram weenie) will be using alcohol or esbit.
I think most Massdrop visitors probably know by now to check both categories to see all outdoor gear, but its kind of a pain. This is light camping gear that someone perusing the "Outdoors" category would probably be interested in, but unless they additionally click on "Ultralight", they may not know its available as a drop. Again, make this one category.

Vote

View 1 More Reply

198

Apr 30, 2018

Really?!? Elitist? Sure, I get annoyed when stuff in marketed poorly. I guess that kinda makes me sort of a marketing elitist. Can't comment on the boring part, but probably fits. Ultralight elitist? Well, if I had actually said that these stoves were "disqualified from the ultralight club", or anything like it, then yeah, I would be an ultralight elitist! But I didn't say that, you did. I only pointed out that the product was in the Ultralight category and not the Outdoors category, whereas its mostly an Outdoors product vs being strictly considered an Ultralight product. Did you get the nuance there?
I'm going to take your sensitivity like I would take what I hear from a woman and regurgitate it a little, slosh it around in my brain, and come up the actual implied meaning, which I presume to be the fact that you just don't like me acting like I'm the Massdrop product police or something. Which, frankly, I get. I'll go to direct email next time. I'm out on this one.

Vote

198

May 2, 2018

I lied. OK, let me say that at my age, I'll take the reference to a 19yr old hipster any day.
I really and truly did not mean to bring any elitism into my point about the two categories and this product. You're not the only one to have a problem with the point I made, so I apologize for making it in a product discussion and again, I'll email Massdrop directly next time.
Besides that acknowledgment, I'd also like to apologize for my sexist comment. I routinely joke about this type of thing with my wife, but it doesn't belong in an open discussion like this as it can be - and likely was - offensive to some.
I do want to point out that two things bothered me with your posts, the first being that you stated - or at least insinuated - that alcohol stoves can't be used in winter, but then you dismiss what I know a number of hikers use in winter with alcohol. I use alcohol in the winter without the Caldera system and its ok. I have to keep the alcohol warm overnight, but it works, if not as well as a canister stove system. The latter point being why I was even noticing this stove and its category placement to begin with.
Secondly, you pretty much misstated my point. Go back and read, I said nothing about canister stoves not being something that can be used in an ultralight setup. Yeah, I kinda don't like when people twist my words around, and as a result, I reacted poorly. This time I am out.

Vote

MaryR

Oct 1, 2017

I bought the little windscreen that fits the micro regulator from backcountrygear.com and waited patiently for the stove to arrive from Massdrop. It came today, a rather blustery day in Seattle, and I immediately set it up. This stove is a thing of beauty. So impressed with it so far. It's beautifully designed and so quiet I had to check repeatedly to see if it was working. Next stop: the mountains. Can't wait to see how it perfirms at altitude and at cold temperatures. I bought this as an upgrade from the Soto Amicus, which was an upgrade from my Snowpeak Giga stove with ignitor that I have used since 2008.

bobg56

Apr 27, 2018

MaryRwhy do you say it is an upgrade from the amicus? i liked the micro regulator when i saw it because of the really wide prongs to support a good sized frying pan. when i got the amicus i thought it was the same, but its a much smaller support area, although it has 4 prongs instead of 3. is the micro regulator better at supporting a big frying pan without tipping because the support area is bigger, or do the 4 prongs on the amicus make up for it

Vote

ttran946

Sep 3, 2017

Anyone have any favorite fuel canister vendors?

Vote

Snaggletooth

Sep 3, 2017

One day my SOTO micro Regulator that I bought used became defective. I emailed the company and they sent a new one to my door in two days. No questions asked and didn't even want the old one back. The new one has been dependable and reliable for years. It is light weight, good on fuel, it never fails to light and it works well in the cold. I have the optional windscreen for it but rarely need to use it. This is a well made solid stove for backpacking and outdoor adventures.

View 4 More Replies

Atmako

Sep 4, 2017

Thanks for your imput...I have a 700 ml.titanium pot to go with it,I have a windscreen already.....saves me a few ounces over my jet boil....

Vote

qdapar

Sep 6, 2017

SnaggletoothAgreee. I've had mine for over 7 years now. The piezo went out last year on it and Soto sent me a new piezo in two days as well. Great CS!!!

Sep 2, 2017

As @Greatdane noted, below, one could wait for a drop for either the Soto Amicus or the Soto WindMaster, both of which are better in wind than the Micro Regulator. However, there is an advantage to having that regulator technology in cold weather (see below link if interested), and the MicroRegulator is less expensive.
https://adventuresinstoving.blogspot.com/2016/12/gas-stoves-in-cold-weather-regulator.html

View 4 More Replies

PatC

Sep 6, 2017

hikin_jimGotta say, it's cool to see Hikin Jim on here, the guy behind Adventures in Stoving.

Vote

Sep 7, 2017

PatCHa ha. There goes the neighborhood.😉
HJ

Vote

Greatdane

137

Sep 2, 2017

While this is a great stove with the typical Soto quality, I'd wait for the Windmaster or the Amicus to drop again vs. buying this.

Sep 2, 2017

GreatdaneYeah, although if one wanted the regulator technology, this might be a cheaper way to get it. The WindMaster is in my opinion the better stove, but it is more expensive.
HJ

AdamAnimal

Sep 2, 2017

I've had mine for years and it works great. Funny though, just this morning the ignighter gave out when I was trying to make coffee! Noooooo!

chugger

Sep 2, 2017

AdamAnimalSounds like you've gotten a lot of use out of that ignitor. I have a Windmaster I've used it a year or so, probably averaging a couple times a day. Sometimes I have to click an extra time or two but usually it goes with the first click. It's proven useful enough that if it ever fully quits, I'll repair it. https://www.campsaver.com/soto-igniter-repair-kit.html?_iv_code=Z69-CSA-SOT0024

Vote

Sep 2, 2017

AdamAnimalI'd clean it and fiddle with it a bit before declaring it fully dead, but if it is indeed truly dead, you can just buy a replacement: https://www.campsaver.com/soto-igniter-repair-kit.html
I think it's the same ignition for all three of Soto's stoves available in the US (Amicus, MicroRegulator, and the WindMaster).
HJ

chugger

Sep 2, 2017

Burner head is convex, not concave.
It is a quality burner though.
My only very very minor complaint is I can't stably sit my sierra cup (or Snow Peak 300) on it. Wouldn't affect most folks though. Just need to use a pot with a slightly larger diameter.

Recent Activity

I lied. OK, let me say that at my age, I'll take the reference to a 19yr old hipster any day. I really and truly did not mean to bring any elitism into my point about the two categories and this product. You're not the only one to have a problem with the point I made, so I apologize for making it in a product discussion and again, I'll email Massdrop directly next time. Besides that acknowledgment, I'd also like to apologize for my sexist comment. I routinely joke about this type of thing with my wife, but it doesn't belong in an open discussion like this as it can be - and likely was - offensive to some. I do want to point out that two things bothered me with your posts, the first being that you stated - or at least insinuated - that alcohol stoves can't be used in winter, but then you dismiss what I know a number of hikers use in winter with alcohol. I use alcohol in the winter without the Caldera system and its ok. I have to keep the alcohol warm overnight, but it works, if not as well as a canister stove system. The latter point being why I was even noticing this stove and its category placement to begin with. Secondly, you pretty much misstated my point. Go back and read, I said nothing about canister stoves not being something that can be used in an ultralight setup. Yeah, I kinda don't like when people twist my words around, and as a result, I reacted poorly. This time I am out.

Really?!? Elitist? Sure, I get annoyed when stuff in marketed poorly. I guess that kinda makes me sort of a marketing elitist. Can't comment on the boring part, but probably fits. Ultralight elitist? Well, if I had actually said that these stoves were "disqualified from the ultralight club", or anything like it, then yeah, I would be an ultralight elitist! But I didn't say that, you did. I only pointed out that the product was in the Ultralight category and not the Outdoors category, whereas its mostly an Outdoors product vs being strictly considered an Ultralight product. Did you get the nuance there? I'm going to take your sensitivity like I would take what I hear from a woman and regurgitate it a little, slosh it around in my brain, and come up the actual implied meaning, which I presume to be the fact that you just don't like me acting like I'm the Massdrop product police or something. Which, frankly, I get. I'll go to direct email next time. I'm out on this one.