New Kifaru wood stove????

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Pretty cool! I think I'll be selling my current Kifaru small for one of these oval mediums.

 

[sanchomaes]

I know that Patrick has put years of experience and stove building knowledge into these new stoves. I cant wait to get my hands on one. I was in on some early testing of prototypes and let me tell you that guy (patrick) is very thorough in his testing. I am looking forward to using the final product when it becomes available.

 

[muleman]

After seeing these stoves it was a Doh moment. They just look right! This is the stove I've been holding out for.

 

[todd kelly]

Cool idea, but with the door at the bottom of the stove it will be really hard to fill the taller walled stove box up with wood. I think they should have gone with a top load design so a guy can really fill up the stove.

It will be interesting to see how to assemble these stoves.

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Cool idea, but with the door at the bottom of the stove it will be really hard to fill the taller walled stove box up with wood. I think they should have gone with a top load design so a guy can really fill up the stove.

It will be interesting to see how to assemble these stoves.

I wonder if you could just flip it when using the tall wall? Might be a little hard to start though...

 

[slim9300]

Subscribed.

 

[Ryan Avery]

I had a top loading wood stove for my big wall tent. It wouldn't draw for shit. I wonder if that was a factor.

I like how they made the interchangeable top and bottom and it sounds like it goes together easier than their box stove, sweet!

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

I want one but am really nervous how much it's going to cost me. Or rather how much the girl will get to spend after I buy it. Haha

 

[Backpack Hunter]

If I remember right the door on the bottom question was addressed on the Kifaru site.

 

[Rizzy]

I'm looking forward to these stoves too, but I know they will be pricey, so start saving Titanium isn't cheap. I'm mentally preparing myself to pay about twice what the current stoves cost based on materials. It will be well worth it by November though!

 

[Ryan Avery]

Just talked to Aron via the sat phone. He and Patrick have three shelters set up testing and videoing the new stoves. Aron said he should have the vids up with the stoves in action this weekend.

 

[HellsCanyon]

I'm looking forward to these stoves too, but I know they will be pricey, so start saving Titanium isn't cheap. I'm mentally preparing myself to pay about twice what the current stoves cost based on materials. It will be well worth it by November though!

Talked to aron and he said they will be more expensive than their current stoves, but not by much... hope that's true!

Mike

 

[cmeier117]

I am curious what the comparison and burn difference is between a small with high walls and a medium with low walls, and a medium with high and a large with low etc... Is it more about Cu inches? Or do you get more heat from having more surface area of the wall.

 

[dotman]

I think price will be not too bad, look at how much a titanium ti-goat cylinder stove costs, my guess is they will be a little more expensive then the current offerings but cheaper when you look at actual cubic inches for your burn box.

 

[Ironman]

I would think the medium short wall stove will be a "hot" seller.

 

[Rizzy]

It would be sweet if the mediums end up around 300$

 

[Rizzy]

I am curious what the comparison and burn difference is between a small with high walls and a medium with low walls, and a medium with high and a large with low etc... Is it more about Cu inches? Or do you get more heat from having more surface area of the wall.

I'm curious on the practicality of the different wall heights also. When does the point of diminishing returns kick in and your just carrying extra bulk and weight. It doesn't look like you can stack wood higher than the door anyway. I'm guessing a bigger box simply traps more heat before it goes up the flue and also allows a bigger flame. I'm confident its been tested by Patrick and there is a good reason for the high wall.

 

[cmeier117]

I'm curious on the practicality of the different wall heights also. When does the point of diminishing returns kick in and your just carrying extra bulk and weight. It doesn't look like you can stack wood higher than the door anyway. I'm guessing a bigger box simply traps more heat before it goes up the flue and also allows a bigger flame. I'm confident its been tested by Patrick and there is a good reason for the high wall.

I am not questioning his reasoning for a high wall. I know if adds modularity in having one stove for various shelters. Say you had a sawtooth and an 8 man, you could have the medium and different walls and could cover everything you need. Just curious on the testing and when you need to step up in stove size vs change walls.

 

[cmeier117]

Now I really want a sawtooth or 8 man for winter snow shoe trips.

 

[todd kelly]

I had a top loading wood stove for my big wall tent. It wouldn't draw for shit. I wonder if that was a factor.

I like how they made the interchangeable top and bottom and it sounds like it goes together easier than their box stove, sweet!

That's why it needs to have an air intake down low to allow the stove to draft properly. I just don't see the point of the taller side walls if you can only add wood the the height of the door that's located on the bottom. It would be a simple fix that would make a huge difference in the usefulness of the stove.