Thanks Dave...spark-avoidance is a priority!!!! Are you pleased with your stove...and what size did you go for...and what size is your tent
I see you have a Canoe...that's what we are wanting to use our set up for...canoe adventures
Are you are at the Big Meet Bala...?
Top of my head couldnt tell you whether i got the big or small. I think there was only a couple of inches difference. This is it next to a snowpeak 700 mug. Think it might be the small one.
Im pleased with it, yes, in my golite sl5. I might have prefered something else in another tent. I got it because its light and easily goes in a rucksack.
The shepered one you linked is a kni-co, I had one of those. Nice stoves. I wouldnt use it in a golite SL5 though. It'd be overkill. Ive had other stoves as well.
I'd match the stove to the tent.
My requirements were to get the lightest stove, in the lightest tent. For a rucksack. The plan was to use it to dry clothing in the tent, or remove frost, or have it on for a hour or two, before I slept.
Because the GL SL5 doesnt touch the ground, there would be ample air circulation, so am not bothered about carbon monoxide, as its unsealed. [I think only fourdogs claim a sealed stove?]
If it was a bigger stove, in a tipi without dedicated ventilation, I'd have thought twice.
I would say that the lightness of the wifi means that there have been compromises in the design, like the damper for instance, [the front door] is just a bit of titanium, which hangs on a hook with three holes in it. Whereas the damper on something like a kni-co stove is a lot more complex.
I had the spark arrestor fitted, and was dozing in it, so didnt see where the sparks came from. There were three very small holes next to each other at the apex of the tipi, [smaller than a match head] and one hole in a wall panel. About the size of a match head.
I think that the spark hole in the wall panel may have shot out of one of the three holes in the damper. [the front door bit]
Theres no way a spark could come out of the damper in a kni-co, but my little home made fix of the aluminium mesh behind that front door, has fixed the issue.
The roll up flues, i was always dubious about them, but was completely converted. I'd say now theyre actually better than flue sections you stick together.
If lightness is one of your priorities, dont let the mesh thing put you off. You might feel like you expect a complete package and your not getting your moneys worth by having to do a bit of DIY.
But tinkering with a bit of kit from a cottage manufacturer is pretty normal.
No plans to go to bala sorry! If we ever meet bump into each other though, youre welcome to have look at it.
