The MOST UNIQUE Stove I Have Ever Tested - Soto ST 320 Long Term Review
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- It has been roughly 3 years since I introduced English speaking
countries to one of the most unique stoves that I have ever seen and
used;
What I’m talking about is the Soto ST-320 Cassette Stove.
This Stove is Wildly different than 99% of camp Stoves that are out on the market and since I posted that video like I said 3 years ago I have continued to use this stove in just about every possible way imaginable in just about every form of conditions possible.
After all of this use, all of this testing these are my thoughts in a
summarized.
It’s so unique and performs so well - I absolutely love it!
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Fuel : ISOButane. I have read in the comments on the FireMaple website that this stove is compatible with the Z1 propane adapter and according to those reviews the stove works without any issues on that fuel. The web site says nothing about this capability and the instructions specifically state not to use any fuel other than butane/propane mixture.
BTU’s : 15000BTU/h
Dimensions Stored in case : 7.5” wide x 7.5” long, 4” thick
Dimensions Set-up : 9.5” wide x 9.5 long x 4.75” tall
Hose Length : 26”
Materials : Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper
Weight with Case : 2.6lbs
Weight of stove alone : 2.3lbs
Case : 4.6oz
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I remember visiting Tokyo back in the 80's and being blown away by the cutting edge design of everyday objects. From scissors and flasks to fashion and now the toilets are becoming somewhat common in the US.
The US realized you can just sell the same thing forever and make it worse quality, and people will keep paying for it even if you increase the price. Why innovate?
Picked this stove up almost 3 years ago in Japan and am very satisfied with it. It's either in my truck or rucksack when hiking, hunting, or fishing. To date, I experienced no problems with it.
Hi everyone. Mine has just arrived in the post here in Australia.
I ordered mine on eBay from one of the many vendors in Japan.
I ordered it on December 8 and was notified estimated delivery would be December 18. This seemed impossible with the impending Christmas postal stampede.
Anyway, it arrived on the appointed day by courier, and i am pleased to say, I love it.
I couldnt get over how small the packaging was. Let alone the stove.... its tiny.
I have a butane canister out in the garage.
I am about to test it, but just looking at the quality, i know it will be ideal for my motorbike and car camping trips. I already have isopropane stoves for the colder months.
PS. I only found and purchased this stove because of your reviews. Thank you so much 👍🏆
Hey Luke, thanks for the video! I know this would take a LONG time, but if you ever get around to it, it would be awesome on your website if you made “top” lists for each item category. Like your picks for “Best overall stove, best budget stove” - that kinda thing. I wanted to look at the stoves you’ve reviewed and I think there was 70+ in the category. Even if I watched the videos on all of them, it’s still hard to gauge which are better performing than others. You’re the man with the experience, I’d love to see how you pit items against each other!
bought it out of curiosity, loving it for daily home use since it's perfect and efficient for heating small objects such as moka pots. Mostly use it for a single cup moka pot that's impossible to heat well through anything but camp stoves and a butane bottle lasts many, many cups.
For sure. Most home cooktops don't work well with the smaller cookware.
Excellent review brother 👍 That stove is definitely unique indeed. Very original design for sure. Thanks for keeping it real as always Luke... much appreciated.
I bought this stove over a year ago based on a previous review of yours. I agree, the stove works great and I really like it. I built a coffee station (using a Stanley lunchbox) and this is my primary stove. When it gets colder I swap it out with a vintage Coleman single burner gas stove - I swap them based on the weather.
Had to laugh at this, as I do the same with the only difference being that my Coleman is a truly old double burner
Kurt, what is your temperature cut off, for this stove?
Morning temps above freezing
@@brentlloyd7908I really enjoy using the old Coleman single burner or the suitcase style gas stoves.
@@kurtmyers I've used the 2-burner suitcase for coffee at -20F. The only difference I noticed was it cooled off quicker, so I could pack up and hit the road quicker.
Been looking for a single burner butane stove. This video is perfectly timed and awesome, as usual!
I have the same stove. Love it, but as you said, comfortable for one person; pushing it for two. That heat shield and the butane bottle's close proximity is what limits your pot/pan size to about a 3" radius. Pretty sure I've tried an adapter and extension to separate the bottle from the burner, but as I remember, that caused some sort of stabilty issue by removing the bottle as support point.
I'm on my second one, Luke, after seeing your review of them. It's lasted an entire year of motorcycle camping without issues!
I will note that the first one I had, wound up with heavy winds pushing lit butane back down the system and lighting the button on fire. So to run it in 10+ mph winds, much less 20 or 30, you're going to need something as a wind break. Other than that, it's worked perfectly for me, up here in the Pacific Northwest!
Outstanding review! Your observations and thoughts were on point and extremely helpful. I came away with a good understanding of the stove, and how, where, and why it would be useful. Thank you!
I tend to geek out all the time with Japanese gear ... I own the Soto ST-310 and the quality is just top notch!
I'm sold, looks sturdy, and I don't think you would push something on your subscribers you didn't feel was worthy. 👍🏾💯
Hi Luke! I'm so glad you did an update on this, and yes I'm going to say it too, COOL stove! I saw your preview three years ago, and the stove seemed SO interesting to me, I promised myself I would get one eventually. Sooo. . .last year I got one on Amazon. I think they were around $100 at that time, but I splurged and got one anyway! Everything you say about the stove is spot on! The case is NICE. The only experience that differs from yours is that my lighter has never failed to light the stove on the first hit. (unless I did something dumb, like turn the gas off after lighting instead of on!) I also use those covers on my butane cans. Luckily our Walmart does carry the butane cans, but are out of stock a lot. I know, I bought a couple myself! VERY reasonable! The only problem I seem to have is putting the burner on the can. I am going to try the method you used in this video! But I too, would for sure recommend this stove, especially since the price is much lower! If they released this stove in the U.S. I bet the price would come down even more.
Luke another outstanding review on the Soto stove. We have purchased some of the gear you have recommended in your channel. I was the one that sent the Puerto Rican coffee to you. I hope it was to your liking and Susie too.Thank you for been honest and trustworthy on your reviews no one could ask for a most honest man as yourself. God bless this man and his family always keep him safe in his camping adventures. 🏕 Thanks again for such outstanding content, advice and teaching that you do. Alex R.Alejandro US Army Veteran
I've been drooling over this stove for years
I owe you an apology, Luke! I watch you all the time, I thought I was subscribed! Lol, just realized I wasn’t and made sure to now… you definitely deserve it!
I'd call this stove 'SOLID.' Given your experience, I would not hesitate to purchase this product.
I bought this stove after watching it on your channel. Very good for boiling water and simple cooking tasks.
I own it and agree with your assessment Luke
I am glad that I found this video, I am car camper but I just ordered this stove for a quick kettle to make coffee, etc. Nice channel, I just subscribed.
I have this stove. I love it. This is the stove I now use for my kayak camping trips.
Looks impressive Luke. Thank you my Brother.
You are looking JACKED, man! Whatever you're doing, keep it up!
Thank you for this _excellent_ video. Based on your extended use of the stove, you gave a very thorough review including pros and cons.
The following is totally IMHO.
Looks like a well-designed, well-made, fairly rugged stove suitable for one to two persons in warm weather.
Below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, use a different stove, including but not limited to Coleman fuel, propane, or campfire.
Based on experiences I have had or witnessed over the past 60 years with a variety of stoves and fuels (butane, isobutane, propane, Coleman fuel, alcohol, Esbit, charcoal, campfire), I would restrict my dependence on this or any butane stove to warm weather only.
Again, thank you for this _excellent_ video.
That's very limiting.
VERY cool. You can easily make a thermal can cover from reflectics and some gaffer's tape. The reason they reduced the BTU for this model is because if you trap too much heat under the pan, it can cause the fuel canister to explode. Encouraging the use of larger pots/pans is a problem. Better to limit the size so that the pot cannot extend over the fuel and cause a problem. Some stove designs have a heat driven disconnect that pops the fuel can off if overheated. I love Japanese engineering, and wish we could find more of it. I would love to see them create a similar catalytic heater for very small spaces and emergencies. Kovea, another great Japanese company, makes the Cupid stove, but honestly, even that is too big. After just a few minutes you have to shut it off, and then the cold comes back. Better to have a very small heat delivery that you can adjust and keep constant.
Although I dont need it, I kinda want it. Amazing design. Thanks for the review!
Great stove.....I picked one up on Amazon for $49.00 after your last review !!! Love it too !!!
I had been interested in this stove since seeing it on your channel. I'm currently on a trip in Japan and picked one up in a Mont-bell store for 7800 JPY (~$51), as well as a new tent. I'm excited to try them both out after I get back home!
I got this a year ago because one of your videos and I love it
I purchased one of these and another for a camping buddy about 18months ago after seeing you use it in one of your videos Luke.
A good rule of thumb (heuristic) is that pure butane stops useful vaporization at 32F (0C). If you are pedantic look for the vaporization pressure vs temperature curve.
Best bet in colder weather is keep it under you jacket a while before use.
I would consider purchasing. Love it! Thanks for your honest reviews!
Great review Luke, thank you for sharing this informative video. Stay safe out there. 🤗 🖐
I bought this stove for the same money you did right after you did your first review of it it has been a loyal companion ever since the weight does not bother me love the stove
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your adventures and your gear testing and shared everything that happened during the testing
You can’t have most unique or really unique. It’s unique or it’s not. Cool stove. Lol. I want it now.
I love mine, I carry it in a 30rd mag pouch on my duce gear, works very well, and always handy❤
Weird, here in Vancouver Canada we have butane canisters everywhere but isobutane are mostly sold in outdoor gear stores.
Asians use butane stoves to make hotpot dish.
Everything is different now, in Vancouver.
Excellent demonstration of an excellent product. I’ll be getting one soon!
Unique is unique. Definition - being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. No most, no very. Simply unique ..... the only one of its kind. Unique.
Nice stove. Cold butane is an issue and I've had problems in cool weather with a butane in the past. Still, I'd love it, but my wife would not be impressed with me getting a 7th camping stove.
Not like you’re getting a 7th wife :) you picked one and proxies correctly :)
I sell my least fav
Then get new one :)
That’s my plan usually anyway
Take care bud
@Ian.. Unless she's a little bit OCD . . .
That stove does look cool and I think I might like to get one for when just me and the dog go camping.
Bought one from Japan three years ago, love it!
Can't agree more! I have this stove for quite some time now (as my secondary stove). Getting the gas canister in the right position may be a bit tricky, but the entire experience is satisfying. Absolute joy.
Having said that, for hassle free set-up and cooking, I still prefer my primary stove (SOTO ST 310 (some called it the spider stove).
Your videos on this stove made me want to buy one of these. It is a very cool stove and it has worked great for me. I get it out and use it just for fun most of the time. It is definitely a product that is just fun to use. Highly recommend it if you can get your hands on one!
Just bought one off eBay , can’t wait to try it out
I cover my butane cylinder with a neoprene sleeve for a 24 Oz Nalgene bottle. To be honest, I bought it because I thought that was what you were using! Great video.
You always have the coolest stuff!😊
Looks like a great stove and as you said very unique. I live in a warm climate so this stove would work well. Your review is stellar and I just subscribed. Well done 👍
I paid around $100 for mine. Love it. No problems or issues so far, but I’ve only used it for one season.
Thanks for the expanded review. I've seen you use it in quite a few videos. It's such an interesting design. I like the folded form with the case. It would be easy to pack. No funny shapes. I like the cheap gas. I like the apparent stability. I have a few stoves from tin can alcohol to Esbit, a $15 Chinese "pocket rocket", an ooold Optimus 8R, and an older 3 burner Coleman. I love them all in different contexts, but that Soto I think might be the most useful and easiest to work with.
Why don't you just come out and say "I love playing with fire?"
Good review! I'm not a backpacker but if I were, I'd give the Soto a try.
I reckon that's my new motorbike and car camping stove. What a brilliant design.
HI LUKE 👋
BEEN WATCHING 👀 YOU USE THIS FOR AWHILE . JUST BEEN WAITING TO HEAR WHAT YOUR THOUGHTS WERE , BUT AT THE SAME TIME THING YOU MUST LIKE IT BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN USING IT ON A LOT OF YOUR ADVENTURES ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU BOTH ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏 THANK YOU 🙏 😊
I still prefer my Soto Amicus and not for the lower price. As opposed to the Soto Windmaster, it's all one piece for much easier storage yet it still has 4 legs, a built-in igniter and does the job perfectly for me, every time I use it.
I agree had mine for two years and works perfect every time. Performs well in wind aswell paid £45 for stove and Soto cookpot, absolute bargain
Oh yeah, I remember this! Very cool stove! I'd probably make my own cozy for the butane out of reflectix. Just because it's easy. I made a freezer bag cozy a few years ago (thanks Darwin) lol.
Looks like a great stove for cycle camping, great to do some actual cooking.
I have used this stove for 2 years for 100% moto camping. It’s just works on so,any levels. I have tried about half a dozen different solutions. From trangia to jet boil, this is a quality stove and you can find butane cans anywhere in t he world. Device: set it up a couple of times at home, you don’t want to be getting to camp late and tired to figure out how the spring or can hook up works.
Looks pretty good! Might have to add to my collection.🤠
Pretty cool! Love new tech! I think I'll still default to twigs and debris fires, But I love alternatives that are fun.
You can also find butane at a local restaurant supply store, if you have one in your town.
I use a canister stove daily, in winter I just sit the canister in some water as mine has a hose connecting it to the stove! That stops it icing up , works great. Maybe a wet cloth might do the same job, I found the water doesn't need to be warm either.
This stove have been around Asia markets for many years and have been well welcomed . I have read in those years a report with photos that the user stated the burner head melted. It may be as Luke said ,there was a old version with higher output. Under certain circumstances the burner head overheated and melted. So Soto hake a new version with lower output.
That little stove is cool: I have a newspaper grill. It comes in a box, 2 grills connected by two rings. It pulls out of the box reverse sets up, looking like a little trash can with holes in it. Do you take 12 full size sheets of newspaper wrinkle them up throw them inside open the grid things, put four burgers on it, close it, lift the grills like the top of the newspaper set the grill on it and it immediately start cooking. Noticing the insides cooked you just flip the thing over and when the newspapers are done burning the burgers are fully cooked and so juicy. 😋
Appreciate your honesty when reviewing products. If its no good you say so but my Christmas list gets longer with every view 😅
This looks great here in Australia butane is available everywhere and temperature normally not an issur
This stove is like a postal worker. Neither rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain, will stop it from doing it's job!!
It will stop working in snow…
Except for Newman from Seinfeld.
@@beergrill4607
do not put it in the snow
Very cool stove! Thanks for sharing. I can see how it would be a problem for an intimate situation.😂
Excellent video
I'm gonna buy it. I only wish you got a commission. Amazon also sells a small foldable Soto aluminum table that what looks like it would go perfect with the table.
Nice review. Very thorough. Thanks.
This looks really interessting. I dont go camping yet, so I dont know how easy it is to get butane if you are on the road here in my country, so I am aiming for a multi-fuel stove. If not for that fact, I would consider buying it. Having the case function as a heat director is fascinating
What country are you in?
@@davids5006 I live in germany, but the long term plan is to go camping in rural scandinavia and the baltic states, where my main concern lies. I dont really want to buy a different stove just because I visit a different country.
Soto makes an awesome lighter that extends. Got it at REI. Never go camping without it.
SOTO = Quality for sure.
That work n out looks good on you
it's cool! yes I would purchase and use.
This thing is awesome, and I feel bad for just getting a fire maple as my first cheap stove to test the waters doing two day hikes with my son.
Don’t feel bad :) Yoire a good Dad who’s thinking of time with his Son . Ps used fire maple a bunch in all sorts of circumstances and it’s great / jjst enjoy your time and don’t worry about the best gear :)
God bless ya
@@Lightandlovetoyou I’m definitely trying, but for the price, this would’ve been a cool stove to test the waters with, haha
Pretty cool, I do like white gas stoves the best. I have an old Savea, I think it's Swiss made. Like a rocket at full blast.
I like and would use this stove camping! It is COOL!
Sounds like a nice stove to keep on a side-by-side (utv) for trail riding meals.
Fantastic review. On my list.. thanks 😊
Soto is selling Butane Propane mixture gas canisters as well as other outdoor gas canister vendors like Iwatani. With those gas, ST-320 works fairly well until 32 degree and start to decrease performance below it.
Looks solid and love the inherent stability but the butane is seasonally limiting. If they developed this further with a multi gas, all seasons unit like the WhisperLites it would definitely be on my shopping list.
Got a clone on Ebay. Works great for a fraction of the price. I'm very happy with that stove, and it's super compact.
I love this stove since seeing you use it. It’s cool and yes very hard to get even in the UK. I would absolutely buy one if I could justify the expense!
yes I would definitely purchase I'm in Australia though.. love the vid.. thanks
Luke, I’ve been a follower of your channel for a very long time. I don’t remember you doing a top 5/10 video of your favorites. Would you consider doing one? Not just stoves but an overall “what would Luke choose?”kinda video. I’d think we all would be interested in what you would choose out of all the products you have tested.
Japan is windy! Like the stability. Will keep an eye out for this one. Rules r strict for fires outside of beaches.
Soto's customer service is also very good. I emailed the US customer service rep when my Soto Pocket Torch XT lighter stopped working and they sent me a new one no questions asked.
Hey Luke..I like the stove and Do understand shipping costs ..but 20$ for a Velcro beer cozy is a little much..I think I would Mod an insulated wrap..Camo if possible...Great video as always Luke❤
I am a motorcyclist and it seems perfect for my application. One concern is the size of the butane canister but depending on the how long they last it may not be a problem.
Look for the half-length butane cannisters.
I already have a Soto Windmaster. Now, I think I'll buy this too. 😅
Something that is unique is one of a kind and cannot the compared to any other thing. No adjective such as more unique, less unique, or most unique can be applied to it. It is either unique or it isn't. I had a good English teacher who taught me that. She was unique. You can say most unusual.
Totally agree - drives me mad when people try to qualify unique !
Well, that was unique
Sweet review!
I’m always interested in butane stoves. (Cheap fuel)
What I like is the low profile.
It could prevent a tip over, or boil over scalding.
My daughters jetboil boiled over, right in front of her. Sitting at a picnic table, in a mountain shelter, this spring.
She panicked to shut it off. And almost wore it.
JetBoils and BRS should be below you or at least on the bench you are sitting on. Not on a table. They are tippy and boil over easily. If used lower they avoid scald or tip over injuries.
We know that now. @@STho205
About $150-$180au, not bad. I like the stability of the can being on the side and not the can under the burner. Anaconda has the butane @$13 a pack of 4
Definitely think this would be great stove for car camping or even bicycle camping. I would have made a coozie out of reflectix instead of that $20 cordora one. Great review!
Pretty cool pontoon boat stove… Ooooool Luuuke!!
I would definitely like to pick up one of these.