Wood burning back packing stove

[Bmcox86]

Anyone use a wood burning backpacking stove to cook with? I already have a alcohol stove, jetboil and few other isobutane stoves but saw a titanium one on kickstarter for $50 and it weighs less than 3oz? Thinking of pairing it with my titanium mug for a less than 8oz cook set? Anyone use something similar?

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

I am currently testing the eberlit stove. It seems to work pretty good but I want to make sure it's reliable.

 

[DADSGOTTAHUNT]

This is the setup I use most of the time. It is a cutlery strainer from IKEA that costs about $4. The mug is an anodized Olicamp for about $10. Total weight is about 7 ounces I believe. Cheap and somewhat light. Boils 2 cups in about 7 minutes.

 

[Clarktar]

I use a homemade bush buddy stove. Works great! and is lightweight.

 

[stephen b]

This is the setup I use most of the time. It is a cutlery strainer from IKEA that costs about $4. The mug is an anodized Olicamp for about $10. Total weight is about 7 ounces I believe. Cheap and somewhat light. Boils 2 cups in about 7 minutes.

Looks like a good set up!

What did you use to cut out the holes for wood in the strainer, and how easy was it?

Thanks

 

[Floorguy]

I have a homemade bushbuddy and a solostove titan. I haven't used either of them much yet. I am looking at getting the tato gear element.

 

[Darren Best]

Vargo titanium hexagon stove.

Weighs 4.1 oz, 5 inch diameter and folds as flat as a piece of cardboard.

http://www.vargooutdoors.com/hexagon-backpacking-wood-stove.html#.U08gA9FOXIU

 

[DADSGOTTAHUNT]

Looks like a good set up!

What did you use to cut out the holes for wood in the strainer, and how easy was it?

Thanks

I used tin snips to make the cuts and then used a file to clean up the rough edges. It is very easy to do. I just weighed it and it ways 3.9 ounces for the stove and 3.1 ounces for the cup. I didn't include the 2 titanium stakes because I already have to carry them for my shelter.

 

[mfolch]

I just purchased a traildesigns ti-tri. Titanium; works with wood, esbit, alcohol; includes a conical wind shield which is custom fitted to my pot; and weighs about 4oz. The pot weighs another 4, so the whole stove/pot set-up comes in at half a pound.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

Are you guys finding these setups worth it to take instead of carrying fuel and the head itself.

 

[Lawnboi]

Are you guys finding these setups worth it to take instead of carrying fuel and the head itself.

Depends on your environment, time and patience.

Some times and places it's simple. Some places especially when wet it can take some serious time to gather wood and burn it.

For an extended hunting trip I won't bring my vargo hex. I simply don't want to spend the time it takes, and not knowing the conditions, or how much rain I'm getting, I will never chance it again. Also the tools involved add up. To get good dry wood after a storm a decent knife that can split some sticks is in order to reach dry wood.

For a day, or weekend, go as light as I can type trip, or a trip in a dry environment where you don't mind taking the 30 min prepping, burning and clean up to eat a meal it's not too bad.

If I were, and I might, buy another one. I would not buy the vargo. Bush buddy looks like a good one if I got the name correct.

 

[Floorguy]

Are you guys finding these setups worth it to take instead of carrying fuel and the head itself.

I'll tell you in about 6 months

 

[stephen b]

I used tin snips to make the cuts and then used a file to clean up the rough edges. It is very easy to do. I just weighed it and it ways 3.9 ounces for the stove and 3.1 ounces for the cup. I didn't include the 2 titanium stakes because I already have to carry them for my shelter.

Thanks for the info. Snips or garden shears was what I figured, but wanted to ask.

This looks like an inexpensive project that is worth while to try out and see how you like it. I was in Backcountry Gear in Eugene the other day and saw that the Emberlits were about $79 or so. I often use Esbit tabs for short trips and having a stove that could do both of these may be worthwhile.

 

[Bmcox86]

Thanks, I took a gamble on the Emberlit Fireant when it went up on kickstarter the other day and will be getting one for only $55. It weighs in at 2.8oz so that with my snow peak mug would put me at 6oz. Plan on just using it for high country lake fishing trips where I can get in for a 1 or 2 nighter at sub 15 lbs and a daypack, maybe hunting later on.

Question for those using wood stoves. Is it easy to keep going once you light it?

 

[DADSGOTTAHUNT]

Thanks for the info. Snips or garden shears was what I figured, but wanted to ask.

This looks like an inexpensive project that is worth while to try out and see how you like it. I was in Backcountry Gear in Eugene the other day and saw that the Emberlits were about $79 or so. I often use Esbit tabs for short trips and having a stove that could do both of these may be worthwhile.

It would be easy to set one up for tabs by drilling lower holes for the tent stakes to get the pot closer to the flame.

 

[DADSGOTTAHUNT]

They are very easy to keep lit once going. I have five different stove setups and this is the setup that I use the most. I have alcohol white gas and isobutane and they all our good. I just like not having to carry fuel as there is plenty in the areas I hike and hunt.

 

[Manosteel]

They are very easy to keep lit once going. I have five different stove setups and this is the setup that I use the most. I have alcohol white gas and isobutane and they all our good. I just like not having to carry fuel as there is plenty in the areas I hike and hunt.

You should do DIY thread with pics on how you made yours and how or whay you found works best.

 

[WV Dan]

I have a bush cooker by four dog stove. It's a hoot to use and it keeps your fire skills sharp. That said it is slow dirty and makes quite a bit of smoke. I probably won't use it for hunting trips because of the smoke smell in my clothes. I've used kiln dried oak for fuel and it still takes a while for the smoke to die down. I'll use it when I'm not in a hurry and odor control isn't a priority. Fun and primal to cook on wood......2 cents

 

[DaveC]

Are you guys finding these setups worth it to take instead of carrying fuel and the head itself.

I used a stainless Bushbuddy for a few years. It was fun, and the stove is a work of art with gorgeous welds, but compared to an alcy or esbit stove the Bushbuddy was usually slower, and you have to do a pretty long trip to make the weight savings actually work. The Bushbuddy worked when cooking for two, but any more and it became painfully slow. Sold it, with no regrets.

 

[Corbo74]

Has anyone tried the kifaru small oval 7" stove