I am a Bird Photographer and I always carry a pair of pruning shears with me in case I need to get a branch out of the way of my viewfinder. They would be very useful for clipping neat, nicely shaped bits of wood - either cutting up a bit of wood from the ground or trimming a bit of dried wood from a bush or tree.
After using both bushbox and firebox, i personally felt firebox provides more control over various situations. Im selling my bushbox lx in mercari and keeping firebox. But i can see lots of pros for the simplicity of bushbox.
Them guitar progressions, the campfire.. just feels so wholesome I love it man! Love a bit of outdoor cooking too.. nice vid buddy! Got me excited to get out and cook some beans over a fire :')
One alternative u could use is to bring a couple cups of hard wood pellets, and a squirt of alcohol to getter started. I cut up a stainless steel splatter screen to cover the holes to stop the pellets from falling thru. But also using an alcohol burner to boil some water for a brew, while ur grilling & cooking on ur wood stove, don't have to worry about burning ur water LoLz 😅 u will know how much meths it takes to boil, and just watch the grill 👍 Always good to have a backup fuel/fire source, when it's too wet or too cold and too difficult to get a fire going?
Hello Alex, nice video. Lovely to see you out and about, these stoves look very nifty. Amazing, a useful addition to your backpack! Well done on getting it going, sausage n beans, absolutely would have put the sausage in with the beans too, lovely 🤗👍 All the best, Ceri and Kat ❤☕👍
Thank you for the kind words! Yes it’s a great little stove, had so much fun using it and planning on cooking something a bit more adventurous next time! 😁 thanks again, all the best Alex 👍😁
Stick stoves like this rock. I use Firebox nano and full size. Damp cold days are a little bit of a challenge though. I find using splits of larger pieces helps, if you can get stuff withna dry centre, but the flexibility you mentioned is why they're so good. If the wood is wet, use it as a pot stand/wind screen for you're alcohol stove.
Yes I struggled to get it going with the wood being damp, I definitely learnt my lesson! I like the pot stand idea, I’ll have to give that a go next time! Thanks for the comment 👍😁
@@alexcripps.outdoors I recommend carrying a few sticks of fat wood. Use your axe to make shavings and stand up your sticks and sprinkle the fatwood shaving through out it and in the center. Light that. It will get it blazing hot in no time.
Thanks I enjoyed watching your video on the stove. This stove is quality made but have not got to try it as we have a fire "ban" atm. I guess I will have to travel somewhere else to get to try it out.
Hi Alex, another great video, thanks for sharing. I’ve often wondered about getting the pocket size version so the review was really useful and great presentation. I’ve got the standard one and it weighs a bit but is brilliant very atmospheric and when I’ve finished cooking on it it’s great to keep feeding it a few twigs just to watch the flames and warm the hands! Looks to be a great item with the benefit of the handy size! All the best and thanks again, Paul
Thank you very much Paul! Yes its a great bit of kit! I totally agree, they're great fun and even if not being used for cooking/boiling water they're just nice to watch and warm up your hands! They do an even smaller one than mine which I'm tempted to buy but I worry it may be too small. Thank you for the comment Paul, appreciate it, all the best 👍
@@alexcripps.outdoors Lixida makes a small pocket hinged stove kinda like this one. For about 8 dollars on wish dot com. It might be worth trying that one to give you an idea how well a tiny one works before buying the more expensive german made one.
I bought a lixada titanium, basically the same as what you have in the video...also got an EVERNEW titanium to combine with it...they fit like hand n glove...beautiful combo!
oh and beware, first one I bought of these was a tomshoo, and they lied about it and said it was made from steel...it has zero magnetism, so it must be made from cheaper metals...I sent it back to amazon because of that!
I’ve just bought the Lixeda stove, hoping to do a review on it soon, so much cheaper than the Bushbox so I’m very intrigued! I’ll have to try that combo out! Thank you for the comment and great advice! 😁👍 all the best👍
Very nice review video. 👍 Hope to get my "Large Foldable" in a few days... I think (for solo tours) the LF is the perfect match between performance, costs and weight. I am sure the XL is also great but 800g (steel) for the big one isn`t quite practical in my opinion. Have fun with it.
Thank you very much!! Yes obviously a gas stove would be more efficient but I just find the Bushbox so much fun to use! Yes I totally agree the XL is slightly too big for taking on a trip and the smallest size seems to struggle a bit, the LF is definitely best for a solo tour. Hope you’ve enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 👍👍
Nice little stove there mate.. Ive got that too as one of my 4 wood burners. Always seem to go for my Titanium Lixada one tho it is very slightly larger but only 250g including the pouch. The bushcraft essentials stoves tho are fantastic as they're 'already built' and just gotta unfold it. Didnt know there was a grill for them I shall have to invest in that!! Nice one! Gotta love a wood burner so good to make your coffee or food that way 🙌🏻🙌🏻😊✌🏼Great detailed review and awesome catch with the sausage mate 👏🏻👏🏻😆 Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks mate! I’ll have to try the Lixada next, I like the idea of it being a bit lighter! Yeah I really liked how easy it is to setup the Bushbox, great piece of kit! 😂 I was glad I caught the catch on camera. Thank you for the kinds words and comment mate! 👍👍
@@alexcripps.outdoors Cool!! They do an aluminium one and a stainless steel one too but I have the titanium. The bushcraft essentials is obviously an easier set up etc but the Lixada is still well easy takes like 30 seconds to put together. Definitely gonna get a grill for my BE one now tho that was well cool and mate that catch was class haha. No worries as always bud have a good one 👍🏻
Cools down pretty quickly! I usually throw some water over it if I need to pack it away quickly. Still going strong after multiple uses! Really well made, very happy with it! 😊👍
yes, yet it's made from metals that will cast off toxic fumes, so there is that to remember, you want steel OR titanium...you can make one easy out of an IKEA stainless steel cutlery holder. There are vids on youtube about that very thing!
A Jetboil uses a gas canister - very efficient, but you have the cost of the canisters. The advantage of the wood stove is that all the fuel is free, if you can find dry stuff to feed it with! In the UK that can be difficult other than in Summer. So most folk go for gas canister systems. But these wood stoves would be a lifesaver if your gas has run out.
Just to add to other comments, the jetboil is really good for boiling water type meals but not so good for cooking as its really hot especially at the bottom, you tend to have the bottom of the pot burnt to a crisp and the top uncooked. I personally use a woodstove with a trangia to supplement on days I can't find wood, as it fits in the wood burner. I rarely use my jet-boil as I like to cook with real food.
@Chris66able what is the nonsense part, I have a jet-boil its only good for boiling packet food or pot noodle. There is a flame control but even low is crazy hot at the bottom. They boil water amazingly well, because that's what they were designed for but struggle with other styles of cooking.
Forest floor ? You mean the ground. Please explain why the English are now making this schoolboy error. As an expat and child of the 60's in my day the ground was outside and the floor inside.
I am a Bird Photographer and I always carry a pair of pruning shears with me in case I need to get a branch out of the way of my viewfinder. They would be very useful for clipping neat, nicely shaped bits of wood - either cutting up a bit of wood from the ground or trimming a bit of dried wood from a bush or tree.
I'm sorry
After using both bushbox and firebox, i personally felt firebox provides more control over various situations. Im selling my bushbox lx in mercari and keeping firebox. But i can see lots of pros for the simplicity of bushbox.
Very interesting! I’ll have to give the firebox a go, I’ve got a couple new wood stoves to try over the next month or so.
Great stove
Just found your channel…I really enjoy your videos..
Nice review Alex. Looks a nifty little stove. Think I’m tempted to buy one of those myself
Thanks Anthony! Yes it’s a great stove, had a lot of fun trying it out 👍
Them guitar progressions, the campfire.. just feels so wholesome I love it man! Love a bit of outdoor cooking too.. nice vid buddy! Got me excited to get out and cook some beans over a fire :')
Thank you so much for the kind words! Yes I can’t wait for this lockdown to end so we can get back in our favourite outdoor places! Thanks again. 👍
just bought one of these excited to do the same!
Great video man! Makes me miss the winter in Maine. inspired me to go out and camp this week
I thought this is a great video.. I'm now supporting you
Thanks for this review my friend. Appreciates it!
Thank you! 👍😁
One alternative u could use is to bring a couple cups of hard wood pellets, and a squirt of alcohol to getter started. I cut up a stainless steel splatter screen to cover the holes to stop the pellets from falling thru. But also using an alcohol burner to boil some water for a brew, while ur grilling & cooking on ur wood stove, don't have to worry about burning ur water LoLz 😅 u will know how much meths it takes to boil, and just watch the grill 👍
Always good to have a backup fuel/fire source, when it's too wet or too cold and too difficult to get a fire going?
Hello Alex, nice video. Lovely to see you out and about, these stoves look very nifty. Amazing, a useful addition to your backpack! Well done on getting it going, sausage n beans, absolutely would have put the sausage in with the beans too, lovely 🤗👍 All the best, Ceri and Kat ❤☕👍
Thank you for the kind words! Yes it’s a great little stove, had so much fun using it and planning on cooking something a bit more adventurous next time! 😁 thanks again, all the best Alex 👍😁
Greetings from across the "pond". I love my Bushbox LF as well.
Hey there! Yes they are a great little wood stove aren’t they! Thanks for the comment 👍😁
Nice review, I enjoyed it.
Thank you! 👍😁
thanks for the vid , ill try my smaller stove for fun
Stick stoves like this rock. I use Firebox nano and full size. Damp cold days are a little bit of a challenge though. I find using splits of larger pieces helps, if you can get stuff withna dry centre, but the flexibility you mentioned is why they're so good. If the wood is wet, use it as a pot stand/wind screen for you're alcohol stove.
Yes I struggled to get it going with the wood being damp, I definitely learnt my lesson! I like the pot stand idea, I’ll have to give that a go next time! Thanks for the comment 👍😁
@@alexcripps.outdoors I recommend carrying a few sticks of fat wood. Use your axe to make shavings and stand up your sticks and sprinkle the fatwood shaving through out it and in the center. Light that. It will get it blazing hot in no time.
A multi tool with pliers would be handy saves burning your fingers taking the attachment s on and off.
Yes I will definitely be better prepared next time! 👍
Just seen this one Alex, and might have to invest in one of these, cheers
Thanks I enjoyed watching your video on the stove. This stove is quality made but have not got to try it as we have a fire "ban" atm. I guess I will have to travel somewhere else to get to try it out.
Hi Alex, another great video, thanks for sharing. I’ve often wondered about getting the pocket size version so the review was really useful and great presentation. I’ve got the standard one and it weighs a bit but is brilliant very atmospheric and when I’ve finished cooking on it it’s great to keep feeding it a few twigs just to watch the flames and warm the hands! Looks to be a great item with the benefit of the handy size! All the best and thanks again, Paul
Thank you very much Paul! Yes its a great bit of kit! I totally agree, they're great fun and even if not being used for cooking/boiling water they're just nice to watch and warm up your hands! They do an even smaller one than mine which I'm tempted to buy but I worry it may be too small. Thank you for the comment Paul, appreciate it, all the best 👍
@@alexcripps.outdoors Lixida makes a small pocket hinged stove kinda like this one. For about 8 dollars on wish dot com. It might be worth trying that one to give you an idea how well a tiny one works before buying the more expensive german made one.
I love beans & sausage!
Can’t beat it!
I bought a lixada titanium, basically the same as what you have in the video...also got an EVERNEW titanium to combine with it...they fit like hand n glove...beautiful combo!
oh and beware, first one I bought of these was a tomshoo, and they lied about it and said it was made from steel...it has zero magnetism, so it must be made from cheaper metals...I sent it back to amazon because of that!
I’ve just bought the Lixeda stove, hoping to do a review on it soon, so much cheaper than the Bushbox so I’m very intrigued! I’ll have to try that combo out! Thank you for the comment and great advice! 😁👍 all the best👍
Good job!
Awesome content!
Very nice review video. 👍 Hope to get my "Large Foldable" in a few days... I think (for solo tours) the LF is the perfect match between performance, costs and weight. I am sure the XL is also great but 800g (steel) for the big one isn`t quite practical in my opinion. Have fun with it.
Thank you very much!! Yes obviously a gas stove would be more efficient but I just find the Bushbox so much fun to use! Yes I totally agree the XL is slightly too big for taking on a trip and the smallest size seems to struggle a bit, the LF is definitely best for a solo tour. Hope you’ve enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 👍👍
Nice little stove there mate.. Ive got that too as one of my 4 wood burners. Always seem to go for my Titanium Lixada one tho it is very slightly larger but only 250g including the pouch. The bushcraft essentials stoves tho are fantastic as they're 'already built' and just gotta unfold it. Didnt know there was a grill for them I shall have to invest in that!! Nice one! Gotta love a wood burner so good to make your coffee or food that way 🙌🏻🙌🏻😊✌🏼Great detailed review and awesome catch with the sausage mate 👏🏻👏🏻😆
Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks mate! I’ll have to try the Lixada next, I like the idea of it being a bit lighter! Yeah I really liked how easy it is to setup the Bushbox, great piece of kit! 😂 I was glad I caught the catch on camera. Thank you for the kinds words and comment mate! 👍👍
@@alexcripps.outdoors Cool!! They do an aluminium one and a stainless steel one too but I have the titanium. The bushcraft essentials is obviously an easier set up etc but the Lixada is still well easy takes like 30 seconds to put together. Definitely gonna get a grill for my BE one now tho that was well cool and mate that catch was class haha.
No worries as always bud have a good one 👍🏻
Welll done!
Cool channel, you've got 1more sub mate
Thank you! 👍
If you are going to cook from scratch or for any length of time without being glued to it feeding it fuel all the time - get the XL
Picogrill 85. If more people knew about it, sales would skyrocket.
I got a huanbush stove, which is likely a knock-off, I found in Japan.
Very nice , just subscribed
the extra plate slips into the middle too, for multi purposes
Saves a lot of weight in your back pack LPG is bulky and heavy. Nice vid cheers.
Thank you Derek 👍
I like the idea of folding stoves, but I wish, they had some way of folding the fuel ;) .
😂 me too!!!
Get a teeny weeny little bottle and put in a little Worcester Sauce. The beans and sausages would like it.
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Nice review
Thank you! 😁👍
this looks great. how long did it take to cool down and is it still in good condition after multiple uses? thanks
Cools down pretty quickly! I usually throw some water over it if I need to pack it away quickly. Still going strong after multiple uses! Really well made, very happy with it! 😊👍
@@alexcripps.outdoors thanks, may look into one. Probably wait to see if they go on offer first though as not cheap. Enjoyed the video, thanks again
Its possible to burn multiple fuels in a coffee can ... !
yes, yet it's made from metals that will cast off toxic fumes, so there is that to remember, you want steel OR titanium...you can make one easy out of an IKEA stainless steel cutlery holder. There are vids on youtube about that very thing!
Nice film mate. Been looking to get one myself. You still using this or upgraded at all?
Hi Alex, whats the advantage of this over a jet boil. Please can you advise, great vid by the way
What a stupid question
A Jetboil uses a gas canister - very efficient, but you have the cost of the canisters. The advantage of the wood stove is that all the fuel is free, if you can find dry stuff to feed it with! In the UK that can be difficult other than in Summer. So most folk go for gas canister systems. But these wood stoves would be a lifesaver if your gas has run out.
Just to add to other comments, the jetboil is really good for boiling water type meals but not so good for cooking as its really hot especially at the bottom, you tend to have the bottom of the pot burnt to a crisp and the top uncooked. I personally use a woodstove with a trangia to supplement on days I can't find wood, as it fits in the wood burner. I rarely use my jet-boil as I like to cook with real food.
@@danieljohnstone9102 Nonsense.
@Chris66able what is the nonsense part, I have a jet-boil its only good for boiling packet food or pot noodle. There is a flame control but even low is crazy hot at the bottom. They boil water amazingly well, because that's what they were designed for but struggle with other styles of cooking.
homless for some in minus 30 , yep
that is called Beanie Weenie
Love that name!
Tea
What happened to your thumb?
B+ for virtue signalling.
Forest floor ? You mean the ground. Please explain why the English are now making this schoolboy error. As an expat and child of the 60's in my day the ground was outside and the floor inside.
You watched the video, and then pedantically commented on that!? It’s a review of a stove, not an English lesson.
Well done Alex, great little video!
Bush junk...go get a firebox, and you will not be disappointed