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The Soto Amicus is an attempt at making an affordable ultralight stove that lives up to the company's reputation. Not only did Soto achieve their goal, they surpassed it. This stove is very fuel-efficient and is compact enough that you won't notice it in your pack. The piezoelectric igniter worked most of the time to light the stove, and the recessed burner ensures that it performs well in variable weather. The pot supports are generous enough to accommodate most 1 liter pots and even held our 1.7-liter kettle with 1 liter of water without threatening to topple over. 
We had very few complaints about the Amicus The high-powered burner means this stove is a little loud, though nothing out of the ordinary. The pot supports pivot around a spring rivet mechanism that may wear out or get grimy over time, but this wasn't an issue during our testing. The pot supports also were not as wide as some other small canister stoves. Additionally, to stow this stove in its stuff sack, you must open the fuel valve, which means you must also remember to close it before attaching a canister. As long as you remember to do this, it isn't an issue; otherwise, you'll get sprayed with a little fuel. Finally, our reviewers found the piezo igniter to be somewhat unreliable. You'll always want to carry a lighter anyway, but we hope future iterations of this stove will be more consistent, like other Soto stoves. Setting aside these minor issues, it is easy to recommend this stove for thru-hikers, backpackers, alpine climbers, or anyone looking for an affordable way to shave grams off their backcountry kit without sacrificing quality. 

The Soto Amicus is an attempt at making an affordable ultralight stove that lives up to the company's reputation. Not only did Soto achieve their goal, they surpassed it. This stove is very fuel-efficient and is compact enough that you won't notice it in your pack. The piezoelectric igniter worked most of the time to light the stove, and the recessed burner ensures that it performs well in variable weather. The pot supports are generous enough to accommodate most 1-liter pots and even held our 1.7-liter kettle with 1 liter of water without threatening to topple over. 
We had very few complaints about the Amicus The high-powered burner means this stove is a little loud, though nothing out of the ordinary. The pot supports pivot around a spring rivet mechanism that may wear out or get grimy over time, but this wasn't an issue during our testing. The pot supports also were not as wide as some other small canister stoves. Additionally, to stow this stove in its stuff sack, you must open the fuel valve, which means you must also remember to close it before attaching a canister. As long as you remember to do this, it isn't an issue; otherwise, you'll get sprayed with a little fuel. Finally, our reviewers found the piezo igniter to be somewhat unreliable. You'll always want to carry a lighter anyway, but we hope future iterations of this stove will be more consistent, like other Soto stoves. Setting aside these minor issues, it is easy to recommend this stove for thru-hikers, backpackers, alpine climbers, or anyone looking for an affordable way to shave grams off their backcountry kit without sacrificing quality. 
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