The Most Dangerous Stove - VINIDA Survival Stove - Review
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This is without a doubt the most dangerous wood burning stove that I have ever tested and I do not recommend it!
This is my review of the VINIDA Survival Stove!
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Price : $20 on Amazon
Weight Stove : 7.4oz
Weight of Storage Bag : .5oz
Measurements Standing : 8” x 4.5” wide
Measurements Broken Down : 4” x 4.5” wide
Materials : Stainless Steel
Stove Features :
Stainless steel copy of the Toaks Titanium wood stove which costs $45.
Gasifier Stove
4 piece system
Stove Review Pros :
Not difficult to lite and get doing.
Efficient?
Smoke?
Easy to use
Fun as well.
Reasonable size; not the smallest when it comes to gasifier stoves
Gasification process can begin quickly but it will depend on the dryness of your materials.
I’ve had no issues in terms of quality with the storage bag
Pot supports are good and offer a stable platform.
Fuel is free
No warping so far with my testing.
Large feeding port
Stove Review Cons :
Quality isn’t impressive even for the money.
Has lots of sharp jagged edges which could possible cut you. There are some minor dents in the material around the edges.
Be careful what you place this on as it could scratch table surfaces and even rip fabric. It should be mentioned that this is a common complaint with this stove.
Metal is thin but haven’t had any issues with use.
Arrived in a state of filth; the stove was covered in black metal dust.
Storage bag quality is….just ok and looks like it could begin coming unraveling at any moment.
No instructions included; for those who have never used a stove like this, it could be confusing.
Holes in the bottom are WAY to large; coals, burning sticks/twigs will fall through onto the ground.
Also because of this, you can kill grass that is below the stove and can causes external fires easily.
This is a natural aspect of all wood burning stoves; it takes work and it takes time. Do you want to collect fuel and feed the stove; that is up to you. Such stoves are much slower to use than your average canister stove and that needs to be considered; for myself, when I am on the trail, there are times where I want to wake up, pack up, boil water for coffee and go but that isn’t going to happen with such a stove. You will have to collect unless you did so previously and take time feeding the stove until your water is ready to go.
Another con for such stoves is that efficiency will vary depending on numerous factors; you aren’t guaranteed to boil water at a certain time nor will you have a consistent level of heat throughout your cooking experience. It can be difficult to achieve a consistent hot flame.
While the stove is efficient it will leave your pot very dirty and you need to be prepared for storing this in your pack.
You could always do the soap and water treatment trick for easier cleanup but you are making the pot slick which doesn’t bode well with an already slick system.
In windy situations, a wind screen is recommended as performance of the stove will be hindered in adverse conditions.
I mentioned in the pros that fuel is free but there is something that you need to consider; if you are taking this to heavily trafficked area finding fuel can be a problem. Some areas are going literally be picked clean so make sure to plan accordingly.
Summary :
If you have followed the channel for a while, you know that I generally like type of gasifier stoves; their designs are interesting and in most cases their quality is good.
With this one, the quality misses the mark even though the design isn’t bad at all. Because of the quality issues and a potential to get cut, rip clothing and scratch/damage surfaces, and cause external fires, I would advise skipping this stove. For the money, there are better gasifier stoves out there.
Good for backpacking, camping, kayaking trips and even emergency use. Not well used for long distance hikers or those who want to go light and quick. Those in wet environments may not want to consider a different stove type.
Side Note :
Taking a look at sites which analyze Amazon Reviews, one such sites stated that around 40% of the reviews were fake on Amazon and that deception was likely. They also stated that once the fake reviews were removed, it was a 2.5 star product instead of a 4.5 star product.
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8:47 _"The gasification process ..."_
*_WHAT_* gasification process? It's *_NOT_* a wood gas stove. There's no double wall upper chamber to channel air in to the top vents. It's simply a badly designed hobo stove.
I think you should research why wood burns, (Wood burns when it gets hot enough to generate flammable gases). Thus every wood fueled stove is a "wood gas stove".
Well put.
@@olleborner4604 Nope, gasifier stoves burn the gases that escape from the burning wood as well as making the same gasses all wood fires make. google it.
@@olleborner4604 that's not what the term " wood gas stove " refers to though, even if you want to use semantics, if you know about these stoves design and history you know what " wood gas stove" or " gasifier " means .
Sooo, burns wood, complains about soot, finds a sharp edge, does nothing but complains. Complains about reservoir and fills it up and complains about flames coming out. Wind blows ashes. Duh. My guess that he really worked hard to find things wrong with it.
Its a survival stove. When the enemy is creeping up, light the torch and run. It will burn the forest down as you make your escape. 😷
And you can defend yourself with a cold stove in an infight. ;)
The rattling will attract them to their impending doom.
It’s hilarious to me that that’s actually possible 😂.
It alsou count as your backup signalizing device.
You can send smoke signals with it.
" Hot embers and sparks blow everywhere" and so I tested it out here in the woods amid all the nice dry leaves. The woods are a nice background but at least sweep an area clear of burnables.
clear the area and things settled. haha
Seriously. This is such a terrible example that he's setting for his viewers. He doesn't even mention fire safety, and literally has some of the leaves surrounding catch on fire. This is an unsafe stove, but significantly moreso because of his reckless lack of preparation in regards to basic fire safety. It makes me cringe.
Also use a C shield to contain the ambers.
It’s not California. You have to work hard to get a forest fire going around here. Unless it’s in the middle of a drought. Which this year certainly has not been. That little bit that escaped would’ve burned out on its own in a few more inches. Still a dangerous stove for sure. But his demonstration of it certainly was not.
I enjoy the fact that every review I have seen you do you give the good , the bad, and the ugly!!! Strength and Honor should be a life goal. Thank you for what you do and don’t change!!!
After looking at all the reviews on fire stoves I disregarded any crap the was made in China and got a Silverfire Stove made in USA and sent to me in the UK, it is outstanding. For those that know what a carp barrow is ( Look up Carp Porter on here) I have adapted the barrow with a sheet of aluminium that sits nice and firmly on the structure and use the Silverfire stove on it when everything on the barrow is stowed away in my bivvy(Tent). I like this review for being so honest about these fire stoves👍
All I can say now it's THANKS for your outdoor videos. I'm from Spain, and CoVid-19 outbreak caused that all citicens are staying in our houses. Your videos make me fell in country for a while.
MILLER_spa Sorry to hear of the devastation it is causing there. We hear the reports on the news.
It is Covid-19 legislation, not an outbreak. The acquiescence with that resulted in people staying at home.
@@AldoSchmedack The devastation happend in peoples' minds only. It is you responsibility to not blindly believe the media and be a sucker.
Being a Machinist, seeing a product like that that has been sent out without being De burred, would piss me off lol. I would never buy it after seeing all the soot it makes. I thought the whole idea of a Gasification stove was that there is no smoke or soot lol!
Built with the idea that "more air is better", it burns so fast the fire doesn't hive time to burn even half way complete before it hits the pot. I wonder what it is about releasing products on the market without even testing a prototype? Do they think the market is so large it won't hurt their brand?
Magic Smoke FPV
I’m buying it just to sue amazon and the Chinese company!🤣😂
Magic Smoke FPV... Machinist here as well. Those burrs were making me cringe.
Agreed. Holes are way to big allowing too much low temperature air to “gasification” stage that thus doesn’t happen.
@@anhatur I dunno but i got Toaks and it works fine. Its just a mini campfire , not actually a stove.
Thanks for the honesty.
Thank you Luke for your honest reviews🏕
Thanks for putting word on this product and clearly demonstrating it's hazards.
A perfect Christmas gift for the in-laws.
It's not a gasifier stove. It's just a cheap wood stove. So I guess you get what you pay for.
Adding some tight metal mesh screen on the bottom will eliminate sparks and embers escaping. A light deburring of the sharp areas will fix that too. For $20, what do you expect?
I have a similar stove from Lixada and have been very pleased with it. What I recommend is taking a bigger diameter log (I used a silky saw to cut one) about the same height as the loading port, then split it so you can have the wood inside vertically and top light it. That allowed me to avoid loads of black smoke it ran a little cooler and also went for more than 1 hour on that single load. If you have a nice dutch oven or a cast iron frying pan it can be great. Certainly easier and quicker than making an open fire.
I second this. If you're getting a lot of smoke and soot in a gasifier stove that means you're not actually burning the extra gasses coming off the wood. Those gasses ignite and burn most all of the extra carbon in normal operation. The key is that extra air must be drawn over the top of fuel to the hottest part of the fire so it can ignite all those extra gasses and particles that don't burn in the initial phase of the burn.
This design is not great, but the way you're supposed to run these is to keep the fuel below that lower set of interior holes. So it LOOKS like it has a huge fuel reservoir, but it's actually only like 3-4 inches deep, which is the same as most other gasifier camp stoves.. That top section with the cutout for adding fuel is meant to be kept clear, not filled with fuel. It's supposed to give you access to the reservoir below, not become part of the reservoir itself. This is meant as a feature, because other gasifier stoves require you to lift your pot in order to add fuel.
The best way to run these is as you described: relatively thick pieces (maybe 1/2 inch to 1 inch diameter) maybe 3 inches long. Pack them in relatively tight, and it should burn pretty clean and hot for quite a while.
I appreciate your honest opinion about products and really enjoy your camp out videos. I would love to see you make a semi-permanent shelter at lone wolf mtn. Maybe just upgrade the old shed with some insulation and repairs to the door and roof and floor.
Gasifier Stoves usually run cleaner than that dont they? Ive made ones from used cans that run cleaner . not sure why I would buy that when I can make one easier and ones that run cleaner. thank you for your time in reviewing these items
We have come to much forward to go backwards when it comes to these twig stoves, you are right, save up and buy something you will be happy to use and show it off. Thx for sharing.
I noticed most of these stoves have somewhat open vents at the bottom. They all risk dropping embers out of the bottom. But my adhd engineer brain tells me maybe a solution would be to drop a disk of stainless mesh in the bottom of the fire cup? The size mesh they use as flash arrestors in gas cans. It's fairly cheap and can be cut really easily. And it shouldn't affect the air flow from the bottom too badly.
I might be wrong but any feedback on that would be appreciated.
Just bought one of these... wish I had seen your video first! Planning to try it out next month. The other downside is that it is extremely loud, with the metal pieces rattling around in the bag with the slightest movement. I'll probably wrap all the parts in newspaper (fire tinder) to quiet things down during transport.
0:50 seconds into the vid... if that big closure hole is an issue, just put the cooker "upside down" into the netbag... or pull the bag from top to bottom and close it on the opposite side. Nothing would fall out then.
I use different stove system for winter and high altitude hiking/mountaineering, but that "problem" looked pretty obvious to me. Well, you may give that remedy during the remaining 11 minutes... just sayin'... :)
It's got problems for sure, but some are borderline. The "hole in the bag is too big" (turn it upside down) and "it's noisy" (stuff it with coffee packets or a bandana to clean it) and when they invent "sootless" wood let us know. No such thing as a clean wood stove. Maybe cleaner but not clean. Your choice of fuel is important if less soot is the goal. Split some out instead of burning little sticks. Fire hazard? You should have cleared the area around the rock. That's building fire 101 (takes 30 seconds). A piece of emery cloth and five minutes to knock off the sharp edges. A lot of your criticism is legit, but a few are nitpicky. Thanks, and I always enjoy your videos! Don't take this wrong.
R Oliver Can second that. Decent review, but I felt this thing deserves more credit.
Being there that puts off a lot of suit shows that it is a very inefficient. Let's find one that is efficient. Always enjoy the videos. Keep up the good work. Thank you.
Great demonstration, I feel that with a few tweaks from the manufacturer it could be decent, I mean look at that flame
Great video! Always nice to have someone tell it like it really is on gear! Much love-TTO
Great review! I'd the same stove as my first wood stove I ever purchased when I started bushcrafting and camping, it did well and it's big and steady as you mentioned, for a low budget it's nice to throw in your car or to use in your backyard or something. It's too noisy and bulky to carry while hiking, I prefer titanium collapsible stoves, they're light, durable, small and great!
Can you put the stove in the bag upside down so the opening is on the bottom of it? Won't fix the rest of the problems but at least the pot supports might not fall out.
I've got a Kelly kettle which is a similar concept but done better. Love it but it's messy so only gets used when there's plenty of time to chill and clean it after
The way its built it's just a wood stove but no gasification going on with no Double wall that why there is all the soot .
Broseph Russell please explain? What is gasification? And what measures can be done to minimize my pots from getting soot on them? Thanks.
@@jeffreywhitaker5154 In a nutshell, a gasifying wood stove has a double walled burn chamber, creating a gap between the 2 walls. This gap then has vent holes on the bottom to allow air to flow up and out near the top, introducing a second oxygen source. This extra flow of oxygen near the top combined with the heat in the burn chamber allows the pyrolyzed gases that are given off by the burning wood (which normally just float off into the atmosphere, mainly as smoke) to ignite causing a secondary burn. This results in a more efficient, cleaner burn. An example is attached. th-cam.com/video/iGZbplZogG8/w-d-xo.html
Good answers. I was thinking it looked more like a hobo stove.
@@OoavastoO awesome brother thanks for answering i been busy making stuff .
BigRed BikeRider well said brother. Great explanation. Thank you. 💪🏾👍🏾🙏🏾
I have one, my very first camping stove. Was impressed with how fast it boils water. But, just like you said, it is very dirty and unsafe. I have replaced it with a better, propane one.
And I thought my hobo stove was dangerous. This thing is ridiculous. Thanks for this unbiased review.
I will save my 20$ and save the woodlands too. Lol
Thanks for the review.
COFFEE TIME
..keep a bucket of water handy..lol... good info,....keep safe..
Thanks for the review, I'm interested in getting a twig stove as an alternative to gas. Not getting this one 👍
I have had one of these stoves for a few months its not the best but for the money 🏕
"it is time for a cup of coffee that I will never forget" Hahahaha
Black Rifle Coffee is some gooood stuff! And a great veteran-owned company.
thanks for another no bs review! What's a good alternative with similar performance, cost, size and weight (Ideally available internationally)?
I do feel I have to share that using a identical model from Lixada, I had virtually no smoke, absolutely no dropping ashes, no burnt ground patches, zero flying sparks, no soot in the oven and very little soot on the pot. This might be related to how the fuel is supplied. That said, the burning itself felt completely clean and save, with my only issues being the tall rickety construction (fixed by using two tentpoles), the pot holders and the horrible machining (fixed by sanding the holes down with a dremel).
I do love the production quality of Western products - but in this case, I found it hard to see the advantages of my Made in Germany Bushbox...
So it's a camp knife, grater, and camoflague maker all in one, that happens to kind of work as a backpacking stove.
Sweet deal!
Where was this stove made at Luke? Seems the burrs should of been gone, manufacturing process missed in tumbling the parts in deburring them. Oh a knock off that explanation says it all! Another great review.
I almost spit out my sip of coffee when I heard you say ''Time for a cup of coffee i will never forget'' .
I laughed so much!
:D
I couldn't wait to see the rest of the video ...
I love your reviews, they are clear, neutral and always very good advice.
Thank you :)
I would of liked the link to the coffee that you gave a review on. I also like your reviews on the products that you're featuring. Thank you.
www.blackriflecoffee.com/ and specifically - www.blackriflecoffee.com/collections/instant-coffee but looks to be sold out for now.
What areas would you recommend for dispersed camping in North Carolina? I'm back home in CLT for the semester now with the current situation, and would like to get out again soon. Love the videos, keep up the good work!
It seems like the best thing to do, would be to dig a couple inches down, and set the stove in the dirt as opposed to directly on or above ground.
3:20 take notes kids this is how forest fires are started
If the noise is a problem, wrap a bandana around the parts
I’m glad you didn’t believe the coffee was worse than the stove
I have one and love it.
Thanks Luke for the review.
Luke👍 Honest review of a terrible stove. Gasifire..I mean, where is the secondary burn?, that's why it's so smokey😒 The quality of manufacture is sub-standard, simple stamped metal🙄 Yeah, you're right, this thing is dangerous junk IMO🤔 Solo Stove is the real deal in gasification type stoves, maybe do a review if not already done😉 Thanks for the video, I'll save my money. Enjoy!
It's overfilled, don't go over the height of the internal holes (on any gasifier stove.)
Let me be the devils advocate for this design. I have an XMund Stove which is exact copy of this one. The thing I love about that construction design and made me buy one of those is a reservoir capacity and big feed window, I can put sticks when I cover the top with kettle. The pros you mentioned about, the fast heating and boiling, is definitely a thing. I have even set up a small campfire in this stove and grilled sausages on a stick as the flames go very high. Cons- it burns out really fast so, as you pointed out, I need to add woods frequently. I will not refer to the poor finish and quality of this stove as my XMund is finished quite good (no cutting edges). Also as every fire stove, its messy so you get dirty when packing and setting it up (I use black gloves so no issue for me). And finally- Yes, those vents on the bottom are dangerous for the environment. I almost burned down a stump, I set my stove on, due to the hot ash and fire twigs falling through the holes. But only ONCE. Now I use a Tin foil (yeah, I know, more things to carry, no Bushcraft-ish). I set my stove on a tin foil "ash catcher" and everything around is safe. One more con about this construction is that the shape after folding it- It takes a lot of space in the backpack and I don't have a container nor cup that would fit inside that so no chance for saving up space. But after all, I'm very satisfied with this stove construction and with little effort you can make it your best friend while camping (maybe not perfect out of the box).
I bought that stove about two or three years back and I really don’t know why. I’ve used it less than ten times because as you mentioned it’s annoyingly loud when packed, very dirty after use, and waaay too heavy for most backpackers on the lighter side to justify carrying.
Oh yeah, and I’ve cut myself on it a couple times too. I won’t even give this stove away. I must have been drinking when I ordered it, I really can’t imagine what possible motivation I’d have had besides it was cheap.
I have the lixada version of this stove, with no burr issues. Also you never put small twigs in the base, you pack the bottom with large sticks and do a top down burn. I've had mine burn for 15min without any re feeding, and with the longer sustained heat it produces a cleaner burn.
I don't use gas fired stove. Too long to get started,and take to long cool. Except for cooking dinners went there's a fire band. Small fire lot of heat (warmth on rainy days,and chilly evening). And set it in or on an old fire pit. Dennis from Delaware
Dual function product: survival stove and a device to scare bears away.
I love your true honest reviews. :) You both rock love you'll. :) Keep up great videos reviews helps be safe and smart thank for taking the loving time to share your views of all types of products so cool.:) Hugs and love to you both awesome family Luke and Susie. :) Hugs Toni g. :)
I only agree with you on the fact that it's dangerous on the sticks falling out the bottom.
For $20 I can easily run a file around the edges. I'm not a fan of gas and liquid fuel stoves.
I wouldn't buy the stove only for the reason of a forest fire waiting to happen.
Well, you don’t need a bear bell with this stove! 😂.....
....but then you’re not sneaking up on anything!
Stuff it full of TP or paper towel.
LOL.. I think I would just use my bbq chimney starter. Similar product for 10 bucks.
Thank you for another honest review, but that's not really what I would call a gasifier stove. It's more like a collapsible pipe with holes in it.
Holes are too big for a gasifier. To much low temperature air for second stage. Flame should be more clear. The Toaks is a much more refined design. Black smoke is a sure sign the fire triangle is mismatched.
Good honest review as nornal,i agree with all the things you said but the main one that stands out is the immense danger of starting fires and causing a catastrophe "California,Australia" and this is why this should never have gone on the market.
I think you will find that this type stove will run cleaner if you don't put in so much fuel. All the fuel should be below the air holes about half way up the side.
The stove isn't dangerous , you just didn't clear the area around it and you sat it high up so the wind blew embers out of the base, if it was on the ground they wouldn't go anywhere. You are getting soot because you have incorrectly loaded the fuel above the gasifier holes in the inner cup and the fact that these stoves require very dry fuel to burn cleanly. Many people are disparaging these kind of stoves because they don't know how to use them properly, they are very sensitive and need specific skills to use.
I don't like these at all. I bought one similar and used it once. I honestly don't understand why I would want to use it instead of a small campfire? It just seems like a hassle to me and its a dirty mess when you are done.
How about a good de-burr and a Svea alcohol burner or similar used in place of solid fuel? Really looks like it could be OK and in a pinch solid fuel used instead of alcohol.. I have a couple of Swedish? mess kits with Svea burners in them, the burners are great but the pot system is bulky and heavy. I think sometimes you are better served harvesting components from several designs and making a better one.
Im not sure this design including the Toaks and others are a true gasifier stove.
The Gasification takes place in the lower portion of the stove where the gases are reburned, but the fuel burning above this cannot gasify because its burning above the portion of the stove that actually performs
the gasification process.
The end result is a lot of soot.
I have a smaller version of this stove and it too has soot issues though no problems with build quality.
The hole in the bag is not a issue that cannot be solved with a bandana or turn the stove up side down. As you said there are more serious issues.
Luke you are right a responsible company shouldn't send something out in that condition! But on the other hand with a little sanding the sharp edges and some wire mesh riveted around the bottom would take care of those problems and put the pot in the bag upside down keeps all the parts inside !
Nothing a file and a steel mesh screen can't fix.but they do need to adjust this.its got potential.just needs a few tweaks.
You can NEVER go wrong with Black Rifle Coffee! Best coffee outside of Alaska
oh my I wouldn't do to good with that stove..lol giant flame,, not very safe...thank you for the review..
Is that actually sold as a gasifier stove? Or just a wood stove?
We're not related. What is a gasifier? A term I've not heard of
@@williambranham6249 The urn chamber is double walled so fresh air can come up the outside of the burn area and exit through holes at the rim which reignite smoke rising out by injecting hot oxygenated air at the top. You can see the holes in the lower burn chambers upper edge in this video. adding fuel above those holes negates the effect. Solo stove ads show it better.
@@MrChaes Thanks.
Luke, it's not really a gasifire stove. No upper ports on the inner sleeve. I agree that in general, it's a pos. Thanks for all you've done for us!
I wonder if a few chunks of charcoal might work a little better in this particular stove. Kind of defeats the purpose of portable gasifier, but might actually be useful that way.
That stove is a brushfire waiting to happen, especially during the dry times of the year here in Central Texas, and anywhere it gets dry for most of the summer. I wouldn't pay their asking price. It could be user modified with some stainless steel screens to keep debris from falling out the bottom, but who buys a stove that is incomplete and half ass built just so they can spend more time and money modifying? Great review!
Great honest review and much appreciated, Luke! I love trying out new stoves especially wood burning and alcohol ones. Butane/propane ones are much faster in regards to cooking and boiling water but they are noisy. When I'm cooking outdoors I would rather hear pops and crackles rather than loud hissing...which ruins the ambiance for me. That Black Rifle coffee is good stuff and Amazon sells grounds, Keurig cups and individual packages. The AK 47 packets (12 count) are my favorite but kind of pricey at $15; 10 packets of Tasters Nasty sell for $1 at Dollar Tree...quite a difference. However, a great cup of coffee can make your day that much better. Another good coffee is Juan Valdez, comes in a small jar at Walmart. I put 3-4 teaspoons in a clean medicine bottle and it's enough for an overnighter.
Soot is from incomplete combustion. Me thinks a small rocket stove would be better. Cost would be weight and size.
I believe that the thing to take away from this video is,,,,no matter what fashion of hobo stove you decide to use always clear a safe circle for a fire along with using rocks around your circle....be safe with all camp firebox
Manufacturer tested in a controlled lab, not in the field.
Guess I'm staying with my good ole, tried and true Trangia alcohol stove
.. clean and safe and practical.
I’m a little old school. The best stove I’ve ever used wasn’t actually a stove. As a matter of fact you don’t even have to carry it around. It’s called rocks...that’s right rocks. You find 4 or 5 rocks put them in a circle pattern, get your fire started and cook.
TryNsurviveN don't tell them our secrets man these kids now days have to spend money to feel like they are really camping
Rocky Reynolds I doubt they would believe me anyway.
But that damages mother nature's rocks!
Joseph Zugoola Allow me to clear this up. Scientific facts are those rocks were at one time part of a larger group of rocks. Time has broken down what once were boulders and mountain sides. By placing those very rocks next to a fire for 30 minutes up to an hour, what you are doing is fire hardening those very rocks. That process will in fact preserve those rocks for future generations. Hope this helps.
it is dangerous... embers will go flying everywhere... rocks will get super hot and dangerous, might burn your hand... it i too easy to burn logs not twigs... based on the video dangers on everything... ahhaha. i also use rocks, place em up and you're good to go. rocks are everywhere, wood are everywhere, why hassle to bring those 'camping stove". hahaha
Great video.
Btw where did you get those pants from????
Cheers! thanks for the review and warning
The way you transition audio through the video clips is very interesting. One of your other videos you had audio go through a sped up clip then meet the normal speed clip afterwards with the audio sync'd up. Very cool!
I think my home made hobo stove is better and safer then that🤪
Love your reviews, man. Recently discovered your channel and i like your honesty about product testing. That's actually very rare considering the huge sponsoring that many review channels...
Anyway, i think that on the stove topic, you definitely should give a try at one model in particular. That's the FireMaple X3.... Cheap and deadly effective ;)
Thanks again for the amazing work.
Pierre
Long video for a piece of junk. I didn't like it less then a quarter of the way into the video. Good to know these things. The sharp jagged edges really bother me. Thanks for this review.
I had this stove also. Waste of money. Plus I've realized that unless it's very cold out I just don't like fires. Make me feel smokey and dirty. They ruin your night vision. They make a mess. And the whole thing feels like work. I just want to relax after a hike. Look at the stars.
He's got a point there.
Sure, but after a days hike I'd like to refuel with some nutritious food. I dont know about you, but I usually cook my meals.
Hey Luke that's crazy any way hope y'all are well much love your way be safe have a wonderful day
You're getting a dirty burn because you have fuel combusting above the jet line. Keep the fuel short so that the heated air jets are above the fuel.
Correct 👍
Hey Luke. Love your reviews. I recently purchased a stove of similar size. I have not been able to test it properly however yet because ALL of the wood available to me in my area is a VERY low quality "sticky" elm (that's what my Dad called it anyway). It is extremely hard to light and once lit, it has to be kept burning large and hot or no matter the size of fuel or it just sputters out. Anyway, from what I have seen on my stove and the one tested in this review, I have a couple things to say. First mine came with a bag that looks just like the one in the review and I found that if you turn the stove sideways it will still fit and the small opening is then on the side instead of the top. Secondly the bottom of the stove on mine has smaller but a lot more holes and the same with the base. I believe that this is the real problem with how hot and fast the stoves burn. Just WAY to much air entering from the bottom creates a bottom burning fire and "gasifier stoves" are supposed to be top burning. I am going to try to put some kind of plate with holes in to the bottom of the fuel/ash bin and possibly some kind of metal band around the base with holes that can be moved to align or partially block the air intake and make it adjustable for heat and to slow down the rate of fuel consumption. Mine actually got so hot that even though I set it on a thin steel plate, it actually BURNT the wood top of the table I set it on after about 20 minutes of use (work table outside of course). Not just blackened or discolored. Deeply charred.
Luke ,those other gas wood stove,why doesn't the hot ash fall through the bottom as well.Also maybe burning pine would make it more sooty.Try wood pellets .
“Caveat Emptor” was just lessened a bit because of your review of this product. Thank you!
This stove is not a gasifier stove . It takes about 30 minutes to make an actual gasifier stove and the materials are cheap or free.
Good review. I would not use that type of stove in the Sierra's in CA
Just one comment, why in the world would you put a stove like that on the ground, without clearing out the leaves first????? That is just common sense, and after watching more than one of your videos, I really thought you had a bit of common sense but, it seems I may have been wrong.
couldn't use it in Australia.Safer with an open fire
Luke... one of your better reviews. Nice job.