Kfilly
02-21-2017, 08:56 PM
I carry the aforementioned stove in my INCH pack. I had mentioned this in a few previous posts and did a quasi review at that time, but it probably did not get seen by very many people. Anyway, this is a small bio-fuel stove. The stove weighs 4.1 ounces without its nylon case. I am guessing the case puts it up to about 5 ounces total pack weight. As I said, this is a small stove. It measures 5" diameter at the base when set up, 3" diameter at the top, and it is 4" tall. This model stove is a one piece design. All of the panels are attached via hinges, and there are no parts to lose. Assembly takes a matter of seconds. The stove has 19 ventilation holes on the bottom (3/8" diameter), and I believe the stove needs additional ventilation to be effective. I drilled the all of the holes in the side panels close to the diameter of the bottom holes.
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The stove folds fairly flat, and it fits in a small case.
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The stove is a one piece design. All of the panels are attached by hinges. Assembling the stove takes a matter of seconds.
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The stove set up. The shortest side is a door for loading the stove with fuel. The door also serves as a damper.
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The stove has two slots that fit into the sides to support the fire pan. The last slot has two little tabs to lock the stove together. The last slot is pictured below. I use a small stainless steel cotter pin to secure that tab. That tab is a "U" shape that fits through the door. I drilled four sides with the same pattern as shown. All holes are 3/8" diameter. I left the door intact so it serves as a damper. I also left the side opposite the door intact to facilitate lighting in windy conditions.
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This stove can be used inverted. A small fire can be lit under the stove. The fire pan can be used as a small grill.
This stove is good for one or two people. The stove is easy to light, and it generates a lot of heat for its size. I also like the fact I can burn whatever combustible material I can find. I am not limited by how much fuel I can carry which makes a bio-stove my choice for extended use. Titanium is a very durable metal that can withstand high heat. I also believe titanium does not readily oxidize. This stove cools very quickly after use. The stove burns little sticks, and it is easy to find fuel. Fires contained inside of the stove are small and are hard to see at at a distance.
This stove does have a few negatives. The stove does not work well without being modified. The bottom ventilation holes get clogged with ash, and the stove produces a smokey fire. After the holes were drilled, my stove burns like a champion. Titanium is a hard metal to drill. I used a drill press and used progressive sized bits to get my holes to the size I wanted. I supported the underside of the panels with a block of wood as I drilled the stove. This stove design does require a lot of attention to use as it needs to be fed frequently.
This is a great stove after it gets modified. It is too bad Vargo does not make some of the changes right at their factory.
I purchased mine from Amazon for about $50.
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The stove folds fairly flat, and it fits in a small case.
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The stove is a one piece design. All of the panels are attached by hinges. Assembling the stove takes a matter of seconds.
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The stove set up. The shortest side is a door for loading the stove with fuel. The door also serves as a damper.
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The stove has two slots that fit into the sides to support the fire pan. The last slot has two little tabs to lock the stove together. The last slot is pictured below. I use a small stainless steel cotter pin to secure that tab. That tab is a "U" shape that fits through the door. I drilled four sides with the same pattern as shown. All holes are 3/8" diameter. I left the door intact so it serves as a damper. I also left the side opposite the door intact to facilitate lighting in windy conditions.
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This stove can be used inverted. A small fire can be lit under the stove. The fire pan can be used as a small grill.
This stove is good for one or two people. The stove is easy to light, and it generates a lot of heat for its size. I also like the fact I can burn whatever combustible material I can find. I am not limited by how much fuel I can carry which makes a bio-stove my choice for extended use. Titanium is a very durable metal that can withstand high heat. I also believe titanium does not readily oxidize. This stove cools very quickly after use. The stove burns little sticks, and it is easy to find fuel. Fires contained inside of the stove are small and are hard to see at at a distance.
This stove does have a few negatives. The stove does not work well without being modified. The bottom ventilation holes get clogged with ash, and the stove produces a smokey fire. After the holes were drilled, my stove burns like a champion. Titanium is a hard metal to drill. I used a drill press and used progressive sized bits to get my holes to the size I wanted. I supported the underside of the panels with a block of wood as I drilled the stove. This stove design does require a lot of attention to use as it needs to be fed frequently.
This is a great stove after it gets modified. It is too bad Vargo does not make some of the changes right at their factory.
I purchased mine from Amazon for about $50.