Fore Winds by Iwatani Luxe Camp Stove

Iwatani Luxe Camp Stove just arrived, and it works perfectly! The gas canister locks into the magnetic holder just like the very clearly written instructions said it would. I turned the dial on all the way and the igniter clicked once lighting the gas. I could easily turn the flame down nice and smoothly without any flickering or difficulty. I’m glad I chose this unit over the others. It has very nice build quality. The lid serves as a wind protector, or can be removed easily by lifting it out of the slots. The fantastic grill pan support is rock solid! The underside of the unit has a drip pan covering the bottom adding to the strong feel of the stove, with no worries of too much heat underneath. I found the handle very easy to carry this stove and the weight is not a problem. I intend to use this as part of my preparedness supplies and the occasional picnic in the park. This lovely little stove exceeded my expectations!

This stove is great, i’ve owned multiple butane fuel stoves and this one is definitely the highest quality i’ve used so far. in other stoves, i’ve found the butane fuel is not fully burned when simmering which leaves an oily black soot on the bottom but not the case with this stove, the burner quality is very high and handles simmer very well. it also outputs lots of heat on the high end. the built in fuel case works great. only things i don’t like: 1. the feet for the lid come out, wish they were bolted in 2. would be nice to have a plastic case for the entire unit for storage because it’s a stove and can get messy/oily when cooking a lot.

I tested this Iwatani-brand butane canister camping stove using a Coleman-branded butane canister I had on hand. Functionally, it works well. It is made of all metal (steel, not aluminum), and heavy. (6.2 lbs per spec, whereas some competitions are as light as ~3 lbs). Even though the seller calls it a "luxe" model, actually I don't see much in terms of useful features over the competitions - including Iwatani's own other models. For example, unlike many competitions, this camping stove is not butane/propane dual fuel compatible. So you do not have the option to use it with the economical 1 lb propane tank available everywhere. Unlike many, this unit does not come with a plastic storage/carrying case; apparently it is meant to be stored "as is", stood vertically when not in use. But I found it to be unstable and awkward in this position; I wish it came with a protective plastic storage case. The top lid doubles as a windbreaker, but it offers no protections from side winds. Overall, it's a nice camping stove especially if you are not particularly worried about running out of a compatible butane canister fuel cans and you don't care about the option of using a 1 lb propane tank. But overall I expected more, from the Iwatani brand name and especially for the higher price. So I am rating it 3 stars. PROs: - 12000 BTU heat (higher output than some competitions offering only ~8,000 BTU) - All metal construction appears durable. - Lights up reliably and flame adjustment works well. - Well known Iwatani brand; made in Japan. CONs: - Works only with the butane fuel canisters. (Some competitions offer a dual fuel option - working with both butane and propane) - The windbreaker (propped-up metal lid) protects only one side; vulnerable to side winds. - Heavy (6.2 lbs per spec on the back of product box. 7.4 lbs per Amazon listing) - No plastic storage/carrying case. (The stove can stand vertically when not in use, but it is unstable and awkward in this position. It seems to be more of a cost-saving measure for the manufacture, not really benefiting the user.) Manufacturer: Iwatani Corporation of America Model Name: "FORE WINDS Luxe Camp Stove" Model Number: FW-LS01-BK

Stove is sturdy and works great. It is heavy and built well. Easy to use. The removable cover locks with a latch on both sides. I wish there were two latches on both sides. The metal carry handle on the front is useless. When I received my stove, the handle was already popped out on one side. I removed it completely. This stove does not come with any kind of carry case and I think it should. All in all, it's a very good stove but there's things to improve upon and most importantly provide a carry case. If you want a lightweight butane stove that can be more portable, I would look elsewhere. Iwatani offers other ones that are much lighter and come with plastic carrying storage/carry cases. This one is more of a stationary stove that doesn't need to be moved around often. Definitely not for backpacking. (Also, the way the stove was shipped to me (Seller: Crown Hardware and Supply) was terrible. It arrived in the manufacturer's box only and the box itself was opened.

This is an amazing stove. The fit and finish are very good. The BTU's are rated at 12,000 which is nearly double my coleman camping stove.

First of all I’ll say I’ve used an Iwatani F35 for many years when I want to cook with gas for something quick like eggs. I wanted something more rugged for outdoors. First the BAD: Like with the F35 they claim a “windscreen “. This is a joke. This stove has a LID. It is in no way a windscreen. The slightest breeze outside knocks out the flame. You’ll need to buy a separate folding wind screen — taller is better. Next, the HORRIBLE carry handle! It’s just a metal bar with no silicone/wood/plastic comfort handle and hurts your hand quickly with this heavy bulky unit. They should fire whoever approved this. A proper HEAVY DUTY fake Pelican-like case would be far superior. Let’s be real, this is a heavy unit so it’s for car camping/picnics/backyard— NOT backpacking. This is expensive— leave off the lid and handle and include a proper windscreen inside a quality case — not the crappy case like the F35. Also, without a GOOD case the stove is not protected from dust/bugs/whatever in storage or travel — this could contaminate the fuel tube. The GOOD: the unit is heavy and well-made. The pot supports are superior and thank goodness they’re FLAT and not the crappy angled supports that make your pans slide and tip! The BEST: The gas is actually able to be fine tuned down very low. Check this on any unit you buy, it’s the worst on almost all of these types of stoves I’ve tried. This one it’s great — I only wish the knob was better quality. Improvement— as another commenter complained but I don’t blame Iwatani — it would be nice to include the adapter components to use propane. In the US this is more widely available, especially in rural areas. This is not necessarily true globally. Note: it is NOT NECESSARY to order expensive Iwatani butane. These stoves work fine on any brand. I’ve used Sterno, Coleman, and Gas One from Amazon. All burned fine. Cheapest were from Sam’s or local Asian groceries NOT sporting goods stores or W-mart. Addendum: I purchased this in early 2024 when it was $80. I noticed they now have a similar item with what looks like a sturdy case, however it has TERRIBLE POT SUPPORTS and no separate wind screen. If it had the great pot supports that this unit has I’d buy it. On this unit you can use tiny pots and they fit and don’t slide as well as bigger pans if you remove the lid and do NOT drape over the fuel canister compartment.

i got this on a crazy sale for nothing, literally. if i buying retail it was stupid expensive. i wanted a butane stove to compliment my setup so i have propane and butane options, also different sizes the propane is huge and heavy, this isn't. sometimes i want to only take a small stove and butane bottle, this is very heavy duty and cooks well.

This is a compact unit, but very heavily built. I own several Iwatani style stoves for household, travel and camping. None have ever given me any issues. Fore Winds, the parent company of Iwatani and Primus, has great parts/warrenty/sevice for your stoves. I’d definitely recommend them to anyone.

The best in class. I'm impressed by how you can "fine-tune" the flame to a minimum setting. The construction allows even a small ladle to be placed on top. Very well made.

I looked long and hard for a single burner that didn’t need to go in a case. I love this, and would give it a 5 if a) the fuel holder closed more securely and b) the flame was stronger. At full strength, it takes a while to boil a pot of water.

Made In Japan. High quality finished. Heavy duty steel case for better protection. Love safety feature. Get a very good seal 35% off even better. Never and ever buying any non brand name stove which was made in China for safety reason. Remember what you pay what you get. But safety first

After reviewing available products I decided to pay the extra dollars and hopefully receive a product worthy of the spend. The main stove case is heavier than most offered. The canister housing lid is lighter than I would like to see but all in all the overall quality appears better than most and the fit and finish was above average. I believe the stove will serve the purpose for several years.