Gas One GS-8400VI Violet Crate Camp Stove review

Short take: the violet Gas One GS-8400VI is a one-burner tabletop butane stove with a metal Crate body, maker-listed 6,800 BTU output, 8 oz cartridge size and adjustable-heat claim. Piezo ignition and several cartridge-control features are also described. The color makes this exact SKU easy to distinguish from the orange and brown finishes, but does not create a documented performance advantage. Its unverified pan limit, added-screen permission and conflicting weight basis are more consequential buying questions.

Violet finish, same documented cooking plan

The exact US Gas One page identifies model GS-8400VI, and its page-associated photograph shows a violet body with a pale top, single burner and control knob. The corresponding orange GS-8400OR and brown GS-8400BW entries have their own codes and images. All three pages reviewed here give the same fuel size, output, dimensions and described controls. I found no evidence of a functional difference beyond finish and exact retail identity, so the violet color is not treated as a different operating configuration.

Gas One lists a single 8 oz butane cartridge size, a 6,800 BTU output claim and dimensions of 10.5 × 7.1 × 3.75 inches. It says the fuel is not included and labels the stove for outdoor use. The page describes adjustable burner control for quick boils and simmering, and a removable grate for cleaning. These details can inform a one-burner tabletop plan, but they are manufacturer claims; this review has no measured flame range, boiling time, fuel-use rate or cookware test.

Controls and safety wording are not a substitute for instructions

The exact page describes a push-and-turn dial, piezo electric ignition, non-slip rubber feet, magnetic cartridge locking, an enclosed base, cartridge ejection and automatic gas shutoff under abnormal pressure or flow. Those features are not independent safety findings. The page reviewed does not link a full manual that confirms how to use the exact finish SKU, so read the instructions in the box and follow its cartridge, surface, ventilation and clearance directions. The outdoor-only statement should be taken literally, not stretched into approval for a tent or enclosed room.

No separate windscreen is approved on the exact page, and there is no maximum pot diameter, cookware load or minimum pan size. The stove's top and support arms are visible in the photo, but a render cannot establish that a particular wide or heavy vessel is safe and stable. Do not add a shield simply because it might block wind; reflected heat may affect a butane cartridge. If a screen or pan size is non-negotiable, request explicit GS-8400VI guidance.

Listed weight and package details remain limited

The official product specification shows 3.79 lb. The exact variant record carries a separate raw weight value of 2,472 without a visible unit or package basis, and the sources do not reconcile them. Neither has been converted into a minimum carry-weight claim. For a strict load limit, ask for the manufacturer's labeled stove-only weight and weigh the actual unit and fuel separately.

The manufacturer says fuel is not included but does not itemize all package contents on the exact US page. Confirm the box and retailer details if a case or full manual matters, and do not infer a canister, pot or cooking accessory from the product photograph.

Where this finish fits

The GS-8400VI deserves a shortlist place when one butane burner, the specified cartridge format and adjustable output are suitable for an outdoor table, and the violet finish is preferred. It should not be chosen on the assumption that the violet body changes burner count, fuel, pan capacity or weather protection. A strict cookware or minimum-weight answer remains unsupported in this model's facts, and the one-burner arrangement does not satisfy a two-position requirement.

This review is an evidence-based assessment of the exact violet GS-8400VI identity, not personal use, testing or an inspection of a purchased sample. No price, inventory or customer-review claim is used. See the exact Gas One GS-8400VI product page and verify the package and current manual for the offer you are considering.