Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm the type of consumer that generally reads all the negative reviews and if there's a common theme, I'll reconsider the purchase. This theme seems to be the insta-start button. When I first received the stove, I tried brewing a pot of tea before my camping trip. During the initial use, it appeared that only the right burner was igniting, I didn't understand this because I could physically SEE the spark from the igniter, it just wasn't producing a flame. I took it on the trip anyway because it was too close to the date to send it back and shop around for another stove when they ALL appeared to be ruffling someones feathers and I didn't have the time to 'trial and error' my experience. I do understand why some people may think the heat controls are a tad finicky, the thing about that is, I believe all portable stoves require a certain finesse to operate... in this case, you need to put a little pressure on the dial while you turn. If you are just haphazardly turning the nob, it will turn but it won't adjust the temp... I'm not convinced that this ISN'T a safety feature to prevent accidental temp switches (if that makes any sense). The grill 'grate' portion did start to bubble after use, which indicates it probably could have been made with a stronger material but if remaining lightweight was the end game then I could see why they opted for this one. I did realize AFTER my trip the the left burner would ignite under better conditions: 1. (user error) The gas needs to be turned UP HI initially! You need a solid flow of gas so it can reach the spark to ignite which 2. Might be difficult in super windy conditions but once it's lit, the wind shield will be sufficient enough to keep the flame going when you turn the heat down.