Received my free stove today too.
Interesting to compare the Woodland Edge stove with my original design. First impressions (based solely on an indoor comparision) are:
Unwrapping it was considerably easier than making one
It is *much* heavier (1.535Kg without the chimney and grill, compared with the 0.635Kg of my chimneyless version). The the dimensions are near identical other than the width being increased to take the billy can so most of this weight is in the thickness of the steel. I've had warping issues with mine when all buttoned up with a good burn, the thicker steel will definitely cure that. Whether it's thicker than necessary to cure this, I don't know.
Mine is easier to put together and is more 'solid' when assembled. The close fit of my joints might be partly the cause of my warping however. I doubt you could easily carry the Woodland Edge version assembled as I can with mine. On the flip side, the looser joints mean it is easier to do things like remove the top, release the ash etc. Once it's hot it's *very* tricky to remove or replace the top on my version.
The face plates on the Woodland Edge version cannot be adjusted up and down and stay were you put them to regulate airflow. As they are looser they always sit as low as they will go. This means the face cannot be closed, there will always be a gap. The lower plate doesn't seem to do an awful lot. However the looser plates can be easily removed (with a stick if your name's Glen
) for the addition of fuel whereas mine are quite fiddly to remove/adjust because the fit is so snug.
I assume the longer tab on the base plate is to allow it to be pulled out a bit and lowered at a slant to facilitate ash clearing? If so - Nice idea. If it's not, why not try it, it looks like it will work.
Which do I prefer? Mine of course
But I would say that wouldn't I, however I hope I have been fair in the comparison.
Scoops
Thank god I can let steam off with smiles
