Titanium tent stoves

It will go smaller if you roll it tighter, but then you'd need a rubber band or something to keep it rolled.
 
Great information guys. I have been looking at tipi/stove packages for a little while now, planning on buying something within the next couple months, and I'm really digging this thread. Keep it coming.
 
I've been lucky enough to use them all and you will find negatives with any of them.

We've been running pretty in depth tests this winter on all of the UL wood stoves available and Dan is going to get something written up about them pretty soon.

Aron,

I looked around on the site, but didn't see anything that looked like the write-up you mentioned. Am I not finding it or did you guys not get a chance to get anything up yet? Not a big deal, but I would definitely be interested in seeing an article on the topic.

Thanks,
Major
 
I'd really like to see an article of stove reviews also. I'm either going to buy one or make a cylinder stove this winter.
 
Despite the costs I have been tempted to get a small Kifaru and 16" Ed T. Stove to perform the testing and analysis myself. If anyone wants to send my way to collect the data I will happily send them back when I am done. I'd like to do the same thing with the tigoat cylinder and box stoves, but clearly budgeting quickly becomes an issue when a attempting to run that many stoves through their paces.

I have a GoLite SL5 that I am going to be running then in and am interested in burn time with similar woods, boil time, ease of cooking, heat output, etc.
 
RockChucker, the thing that I think I wouldn't like about that stove from your pictures above is that is seems wide and not too long. I personally would much rather have a longer box or cylinder stove (as long as the stove door is of decent size) for the simple ability to put in longer pieces of wood. I don't think anyone is going to get the small lightweight stoves to miraculously hold a fire too much longer, but it sure is nice having a configuration that allows less wood cutting and longer pieces of firewood. That is one thing I really like about my large titanium TiGoat box stove.

On the other hand, having a larger front door does allow one to use logs of a larger diameter which can thus possibly burn longer...but again I am seeing more cutting of shorter, bigger logs...ugh.
 
I purchased the Ti-goat this year for a bighorn hunt. Although I only needed it a handful of times I sure liked it... Once you figure out how to set it up and get a couple good burns, its a piece of cake. I bought the 12" and it heated my 5 man tipi tent just fine. You do have to stoke it every 2 hours or so, but weighing in at less than 2 pounds with stove pipe its worth it and a good investment.
 
Mike7,

You've got a point on box length, but the big advantage of a box stove is cooking, so if you make it long and narrow you lose some effectiveness there.

SO has a large stove that uses the same front, back, and pipe, so that stove would be longer.

They offer a package deal on the Med/Large sizes where you get the sides and top and bottom for both Medium and Large, but only one set of front/back and pipe. It's cheaper than buying two desperate stoves.

I think Ed T does the same with the roll ups?

If I can ever afford an 8 man tipi Ill get the large upgrade kit.
 
I'm looking into picking up an SO large stove. It weighs the same as my Kifaru small. Probably keep them both for a little while and figure out which one i like more.
 
If a guy didn't plan on cooking over the stove, would you then recommend something like Ed T's cylinder???

Also, since wood cutting was brought up, and we're talking wood burning stoves here, what are your guys favorite saws to pack into the backcountry? I know the Wyoming Saw seems pretty popular, but there are lighter options like the zip type saws, some with some good teeth on them. Wonder if the the extra effort to run one of them is worth the weight savings??

Thanks!!
 
I purchased the Ti-goat this year for a bighorn hunt. Although I only needed it a handful of times I sure liked it... Once you figure out how to set it up and get a couple good burns, its a piece of cake. I bought the 12" and it heated my 5 man tipi tent just fine. You do have to stoke it every 2 hours or so, but weighing in at less than 2 pounds with stove pipe its worth it and a good investment.

Which 5 man tipi were you using with the TG 12" stove? Ti Goat does make a nice little stove.
 
If a guy didn't plan on cooking over the stove, would you then recommend something like Ed T's cylinder???

Also, since wood cutting was brought up, and we're talking wood burning stoves here, what are your guys favorite saws to pack into the backcountry? I know the Wyoming Saw seems pretty popular, but there are lighter options like the zip type saws, some with some good teeth on them. Wonder if the the extra effort to run one of them is worth the weight savings??

Thanks!!
I have the EdT and it works well. Doing it again, I'd get the TiGoat. You can cook on the cylinder stoves, but I expect the box stoves are much more efficient for that task.

As for saws, these are my favourite: Trailblazer Sawvivor and Trailblazer Take-down Buck Saw. Both are well made and work quite well. I find the Bucksaw to be more functional, but the Sawvivor is lighter and packs easier.
 
Ya and the bucksaw breaks easier, much easier. Trust me on that one as I have broke two far to easily.

Where did your Bucksaws break? I've used mine lots and never had a hint of trouble. Needs a new blade though.

Maybe you were too hopped up on stale Maynard's wine gums?! :P
 
Where did your Bucksaws break? I've used mine lots and never had a hint of trouble. Needs a new blade though.

Maybe you were too hopped up on stale Maynard's wine gums?! :P

Been quite a few years since I used one now but if I remember correctly one had something break or screw up where or how the blade attaches and the other was a friends and I broke something to do with the bar that tightens. He would probably remember better than I as I think I still owe him a replacement come to think of it :o

And you just made it on the list of guys that dont get any wine gums when in the backcountry, it is an easy list to remember as your the only one on it!
 
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