Gas One butane stove review

What it is and who it suits

The stove we could match to a maker page is Gas One's GS-1000G, a single-burner portable stove on 8-ounce butane canisters. Gas One lists 7,650 BTU, 3.1 pounds, 13.5 by 11.2 by 4.4 inches, and a metal body with an enamel steel drip pan. It sells the stove without fuel. Gas One's page does not mention a carry case, so check the listing you buy from against our product record, which says one is included.

It suits a household that wants a cheap, light second way to heat water or cook a pot of food in an outage, outdoors and well away from windows. This review is researched, not tested. It relies on Gas One's product page, CDC and Ready.gov. We could not find a Gas One manual for this stove, so read the one in the box before you load a canister.

Outdoor use only

Gas One's page carries the line For Outdoor Use Only. That matches official guidance. CDC says never to use a portable gas camp stove indoors, and lists stoves, lanterns and grills among the sources of carbon monoxide, which can build up indoors and poison people and animals. Ready.gov's food page says camp stoves are for outdoor use only, and its power outage page says camp stoves should be used outdoors and at least 20 feet from windows.

Do not use the stove to heat a room. Ready.gov says not to use a gas stove or oven to heat your home, because it increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Our guide to carbon monoxide poisoning lists the warning signs, and the CO alarm comparison covers detectors.

Built-in safety features

Gas One lists a push-and-turn knob that takes force to operate, to prevent accidental use, and a heat-resistant knob. It also lists a built-in cartridge ejection system that ejects the canister if it detects irregular gas flow or pressure of 5 to 7 kg per square centimeter or greater, and an auto safety shut-off that cuts gas flow at the same irregular pressure. Gas One describes the ring around the burner as a windguard and says non-slip rubber legs and air vents are included.

These are the maker's descriptions, not independent test results. The page gives no certification mark, such as CSA or UL, for this model, so look for one on the stove and canister packaging. Follow the manual for loading and removing canisters.

Cooking performance and fuel

Gas One says the stove has adjustable heat, from a rolling boil to a low simmer, and piezo electric ignition, so no lighter or matches are needed. The page gives no run time per canister and no boil time, so test it once in the yard with a canister you do not mind finishing, and keep a long-stem lighter in the kit in case the igniter fails. The page also gives no cold-weather rating for butane, so check the canister label if you may cook in freezing weather.

Fuel is the limit of any stove: it only works while you have canisters. Keep several 8-ounce canisters, stored as their labels direct. Our camp stove comparison lists other options, and the Coleman Triton review covers a two-burner propane stove.

Who should skip it

Skip it if you have no outdoor space to cook safely, since neither Gas One nor the official sources allow indoor use. Skip it if you need to cook for a large family at once, because it has a single burner. Skip it if you want a stove with a published cold-weather rating. The power outage checklist covers food and cooking in the wider plan.

Can I use a butane stove indoors during a power outage?

No. Gas One labels the GS-1000G for outdoor use only, CDC says never to use a portable gas camp stove indoors, and Ready.gov says camp stoves should be used outdoors, at least 20 feet from windows.

What fuel does the Gas One GS-1000G use?

Gas One lists 8-ounce butane canisters, and says fuel is not included. It gives no run time per canister, so keep several.

What safety features does it have?

Gas One lists a push-and-turn knob, a heat-resistant knob, a cartridge ejection system and an auto safety shut-off, the last two triggered by irregular gas flow or pressure. These are the maker's claims.

How hot does it burn?

Gas One lists 7,650 BTU and adjustable heat from a rolling boil to a low simmer. The page gives no boil times, so test it with water before an outage.