Iwatani 35FW Butane Stove

I've only used this stove a few times, and I like it a lot! This Iwatani stove is so much easier to use compared to my Coleman single burner stove. With this Iwatani stove, I simply open the lid, insert butane cannister, close the lid, press the dial to on position, and bam! Fire instantly comes on nice and hot! I can then lower the heat by turning the dial the other direction. When done cooking, I simply take the butane cannister and place the cap back on, then insert the cannister back into the compartment BACKWARDS for easy storage when not in use. I got this tip from other user comment (thanks by the way!).Contrast this with my Coleman single burner stove in terms of operation. With the Coleman stove, you need to first insert the pipe that screws into the stove (don't lose the pipe, by the way), then screw in the propane cannister into the pipe that screws into the stove, then need to get my long match/torch to light the darn stove while turning the dial to the on position. That's literally 4 separate items needed to make everything work (Stove, Pipe, Cannister, Match). The Iwatani stove is so much easier to use compared to my Coleman stove.I was able to boil a large kettle of water quickly and effortlessly. Because the Iwatani stove is well built, the unit didn't get too overly hot after using for only several minutes.A couple points further. As others have noted, the included plastic carry case is...well, cheap! The actual case is okay, but the 2 closing latches on top are poorly designed and constructed, and is a bit loose and wobbly when closed with the stove inside. When carrying the stove inside the carry case, you will need to make sure the latches don't come loose. Both of my Iwantani stoves have the same lousy carry case design.I also discovered that if you inadvertently open the carry case with the stove upside down, the top piece of the stove (the windbreaker part) will simply fall off, as it seems like there is nothing to hold it in place other than gravity when the stove is right side up.Lastly, DON'T buy the Iwatani brand of butane cannisters like I did. It's very expensive, and I doubt it's much better to justify the high cost. I ended up finding an Asian restaurant supply store nearby me that sold a 4 pack of butane cannisters for only $4.25, such a bargain! Better yet, they also had a small supply of this same Iwantani stove, so I bought a 2nd one directly from the same store! I now have 2 of these Iwatani stoves! I plan on using one to cook water, and the other one for cooking food or whatever.I don't know how these things will hold up over time, but I can say this stove looks well made and is worth the extra cost. I will be using this stove for camping. I highly recommend this product!

Outstanding quality and looks beautiful with the stainless steel! Very portable with its included briefcase. Easy to swap butane cartridges and easy to adjust flame. I do recommend making a diy wind block if operating when windy outside. Other than that awesome powerful burner that’ll last you a very long time.

Love this gas stove. It’s small, and very hot, for it’s size (15000 BTU). It’s very easy to operate, and clean. I can easily regulate the heat, or turn the heat completely off, if my wok gets too hot. Then I just turn the gas on again when I need crazy heat once more. The only downside in my opinion is the plastic feet that is quite slippery. If you put the gas stove on a hard and even surface like a table, it will easily move around if nudged. If I were to move my wok a bit and nudge the “wok stand” the gas stove will move. The gas stove should have rubber pads on the feet of the burner to make it more difficult to move. Instead I’m in the process of making a “plate” of cork, that the gas burner will stand on. This “plate” will hopefully prevent the gas burner from moving too much when using it with my wok. The plastic feet is my only complaint. Other than that, the gas stove is absolutely great, and has become my favorite tool when frying, cooking, and using a wok. It’s much more effective than an electronic hot plate. Also, I can take it with me, if I would like to cook someplace else, go car camping, or what ever. I highly recommend this gas stove. It’s awesome, and well worth the price.

Love, love, love this tabletop burner! Let me start by saying that my kitchen is undergoing renovation and I'm reduced to countertop appliances for the near future. This unit puts out more BTUs than an electric hotplate can manage. I can bring a six quart pot to boil in ten minutes, while my electric hotplate (top manufacturer) took eighteen.Good looking, too. I bought a second one when I thought they had been discontinued, but only a dry spell on Amazon.You won't be disappointed! Use in a well-ventilated area.

Wonderful little stove. My Daughter-in-Law is Chinese, and she loves this stove for cooking in her WOK or large pans. Very well built stove, and the heat is uniform and perfect!!!

I have purchased different portable stoves before for my mother, and this is by far the best one. Very good quality, well-made, looks really great and works great. The flame is just perfect, in today’s world, being able to still find high-quality products that could last long is refreshing! many customers would rather pay extra to get something that was made by skilled people that care, highly recommended.