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Iwatani Corporation of America Iwatani of America ZA 3HP
Last Updated: September 7, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
645
Old Reviews
450
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33
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Food Items
31cooking, hot pot, cook, burner, simmer
+97%
-3%
" ... makes my camp cooking a breeze. ... "
" ... This is our first butane stove. ... "
" ... bought this to use with japanese clay grill at the table but could see it for hot pot or fondue too. ... "
" ... This is a very strong cooker that I use to finish meats. ... "
" ... BE SURE to properly line up the notch on the top of the fuel can when you place it in the stove, or else you'll get no fuel to the burner. ... Once I figured that out, the stove works great. ... "
" ... Great for table top grilling. ... "
" ... Since we have gotten it we have found some very delicious dishes you can cook using this burner. ... "
" ... my husband and i use this for korean bbq and also for cooking with our salt bock. ... "
Ease of Use
21easy to store, easy, super, easy to clean, use
+100%
" ... Well made and super easy to use ! ... "
" ... easy to set up. ... "
" ... Super easy to use, just pop in the fuel can and turn the knob. ... "
" ... Easy to use, easy to pack. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to install butane cans ... "
" ... It’s easy to use and works wonderfully! ... "
" ... Its so easy to use, clean, and store. ... "
Product Reliability
18stopped working, working, months, worked great, weeks
+33%
-67%
" ... Ignition isn't working after 6 weeks of owning. ... "
" ... I only had it for 3 weeks. ... "
" ... The product has stopped working for me only on its 4th use. ... "
" ... It stopped working in the middle of the first use. ... Since this stopped working in the middle of the very first use, I imagine that the issue is a clogged line, but the line can't be removed for cleaning. ... "
" ... This product worked fine all these months until it stopped to spark. ... "
" ... Not working at all started to used for first time May 4 thru May 10 still not working ... "
" ... Never got to use it, the ignition would not work, piece of junk. ... "
" ... We bought it less than a year ago and have only used it a few times! ... "
Size
17lightweight, easy to use, carrying case, carry case, works well
+94%
-6%
" ... Very portable and lightweight. ... "
" ... Handy and sturdy ... "
" ... It's lightweight and very portable. ... "
" ... Came with carry case so easy to bring to any locations. ... "
" ... I like the carrying case that it comes in too. ... "
" ... I never travel without it. ... "
" ... It is suitable for restaurants. ... "
" ... Handy to move around ! ... "
Programs
16cooking, korean bbq, stove, outdoor, gas
+100%
" ... $1.25 (local price for made in Korea canisters) a week to cook, is cheaper than the electric. ... "
" ... I use this with my Donabe, dutch oven, regular pans, it's good for everything. ... "
" ... I bought it just for my other purchase, the Techef Stove top Korean BBQ non stick grill pan, and they are a great team together! ... "
" ... If you need a gas stove top burner . ... "
" ... The best little portable grill for Korean BBQ'ing it's also good for small quick wok stir-frys ... "
" ... Naturally, I was inclined to get this grill and finally sprung for it. ... "
" ... It is also great but I got discouraged with the limited selection of induction-ready cookware. ... "
" ... This is our first butane stove. ... "
Heating
15stove, hot pot, heats, gas, stir fry
+100%
" ... Hot and clean burning table top stove ... "
" ... FANTASTIC product, it boils water fast and has a nice high even heat. ... "
" ... This stove puts out lots of heat, and in fact doing a stir-fry I keep it just below "simmer". ... "
" ... bought this to use with japanese clay grill at the table but could see it for hot pot or fondue too. ... "
" ... It is so much better than cooking with electric stove, higher heat instantly on demand. ... "
" ... It has instant heat and instant turning off of heat, as expected--ideal heat control. ... "
" ... We're much less grumpy now that we can have hot food in minutes. ... "
" ... But the flame is great, water heats up quickly. ... "
Build Quality
14plastic case, construction, carrying case, build quality, stove
+64%
-36%
" ... I love the adjustable flame, cheaper brands only have two seething on theirs, off and high. ... "
" ... Handy and sturdy ... "
" ... like the case it comes in ... "
" ... I work construction and I bring this with me to make lunch for me and my co workers after we got very tired of the same old same old cold sandwiches. ... "
" ... Simple to use and seams very safe. ... "
" ... Build quality adequate but substantially less than our friend's unit which is 15 years old. ... "
" ... It's lightweight but solidly crafted. ... "
For Travel
11stove, emergency, trips, great for camping, trip
+82%
-18%
" ... We have been using this portable gas stove for a few months now both at home, at work, and on camping trips and it's great. ... "
" ... But it works very well as an emergency stove and for camping. ... "
" ... It's my first camp stove and it's transformed our camping experience. ... "
" ... I can totally see this being useful outside or camping without a problem too. ... "
" ... it does work tho and this whole thing is much smaller to store in my tahoe for camping. ... "
" ... We got it to have it on road trips or when the power goes out. ... "
" ... went camping for a weekend and had to change out the fuel in the middle (I think we used it 2 or 3 times). ... "
" ... I’m not sure if you remove the can for traveling purposes if the gas leaks. ... "
Cleaning
11easy to clean, clean, canister, really, iwatani
+91%
-9%
" ... Have two of them by griller and keep kitchen clean for my wife. ... "
" ... Easy to clean spills as the top plate pops off to be wiped or washed. ... "
" ... It is also very easy to clean, as easy as could be expected. ... "
" ... It is easy to clean, and comes with a handy storage case. ... "
" ... the top lid opens up and you just wipe it out. ... Less than a minute clean up. ... "
" ... Really well made, Iwatani made good stuff, I use it often works great, easy to clean. ... "
" ... Its so easy to use, clean, and store. ... "
" ... I will say canister was gone the next time I used the stove. ... "
Baking
9outdoor, camp, stove, simmer, gas
+100%
" ... Cooking's fun now! ... "
" ... Great for table top grilling. ... "
" ... Cooking on a gas stove is better than any other, in my opinion. ... "
" ... Wonderful product i have ever used, really strong and fast cooking ... "
" ... Very functional for backup cooking during power outages. ... "
" ... i use this all the time when cooking for my cooking videos ... "
" ... makes my camp cooking a breeze. ... "
" ... I use this for most of my cooking and it holds up great. ... "
Fit
7propane, plastic case, like, flame, comes
+57%
-43%
" ... There's some sloppy play in the knob fit, but I love how smoothly it adjusts the flame from giant to barely any at all (good for rice), and everything in between. ... "
" ... Fit well seems to be doing job ... "
" ... like the case it comes in ... "
Returns
5refund, stopped working, replacement
-100%
" ... I need to return it ... "
" ... Just returned for refund. ... "
" ... That I soon return since the product didn’t work. ... "
" ... Amazon refused to refund my money, instead offering to trade it for some other stuff I have looked at. ... "
" ... It's not worth the hassle of returning it, so into the trash it will go. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
5clean, really, well, use, store
+100%
" ... Really well made, Iwatani made good stuff, I use it often works great, easy to clean. ... "
" ... It is also very easy to clean, as easy as could be expected. ... "
" ... Less than a minute clean up. ... "
" ... Its so easy to use, clean, and store. ... "
Design
5looks, look, nice, like, good
+100%
" ... Good looking design. ... "
" ... Haven't used it yet but it does look promising. ... "
" ... Switch looks cheap. ... "
" ... like the case it comes in ... "
" ... The Iwatani is beautiful to look at and we were so happy to find that it lights quickly and easily. ... It's lightweight but solidly crafted. ... "
Setup
4professional, instructions, install, easy to use, easy
+75%
-25%
" ... The professional grade is far better than other brands for professional use. ... "
" ... Easy to install butane cans ... "
Capacity
4cook, apartment
+75%
-25%
" ... Everyone should have one in the house. ... "
" ... Just to be on the safe side, I usually the bathroom exhaust on as well. ... "
" ... I use it inside on my kitchen table with no problems. ... "
Power Consumption
4outage, goes
+100%
" ... Had power outage this morning 8/26/19. ... "
" ... Solid output power. ... "
" ... will be a good product when the power goes out ... "
Controls
3way
+33%
-67%
" ... * Control area sticker was carelessly slapped on at an angle (not even pressed all the way down). ... "
" ... The ignition switch appears to work, however, the gas was not passing through the duct to ignite. ... "
Price
3waste, price point, price, money, extra money
+67%
-33%
" ... Worth paying little extra money for better built and better performing product. ... "
Cover
3comes, cheap, case, carrying case, carry case
+67%
-33%
" ... I like the carrying case that it comes in too. ... "
" ... like the case it comes in ... "
Storage
3propane, oriental, easy to clean, canisters, butane
+100%
" ... * Drip-tray can't be turned upside down (for compact storage). ... "
" ... It is easy to clean, and comes with a handy storage case. ... "
" ... and the propane bottle is heavy duty. ... "
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Size: 5961 meters