I have the Lixada version of this stove which weighs 280grams. I see Amazon are now selling them (cheaper) at £10.99 including UK delivery. I don't use it regularly, which is probably the reason I have yet to consistently 'master the art' of keeping it running consistently.
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I have found that one of those cheap chinese stoves and a 12cm billy can will both fit into a british army water bottle pouch. I tend to put a couple of packets of rice or pasta sachets and a few cuppa soups into the billy can, have the stove packed down with a trianga burner, box of matches, lighter and fire steel. Then the stove can fit in the bottom of the pouch with the billy can sitting on top. Then the bit with the hinges from the stove sits on top of the billly lid and the whole lot just fits with the pouch lid shut.
Well, it's been posted so it will arrive any day now. To practice with and possibly take when going out when its unlikely i'll be able to find enough suitable dry stuff like on wet moor land herself dragged me home a 15 litre bag of the large wood pellet cat litter. Since I picked up a goodly supply of those waxed card firelighters back when they were 50p a pack at B&M I've dug some of those out. Wildstoves recommend them and sell them (but for £3 a pop) and from their vids seam to work well with the wood pellets. i've mainly used them for starting my thermette when in a hurry.
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Tom
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Tom
Practised with my cheap version a couple of times now and have so far managed to get all the jets working twice. Still need to work on my firesticks as I don't want to use pellets. Will take a pic next time and post it here. So far I'm really impressed with this cheapo
There is no bottom, it's open to allow ash to fall away [at least on my cheap version]
I do tend to clear a patch under my stove when burning wood as it can scorch the ground nearby. Sometimes I'll go as far as removing a layer of sod to replace once I've finished and made sure there's nothing burning on the ground.
I think some folks use a portable base, a fire resistant mat or similar, to protect the ground.
I do tend to clear a patch under my stove when burning wood as it can scorch the ground nearby. Sometimes I'll go as far as removing a layer of sod to replace once I've finished and made sure there's nothing burning on the ground.
I think some folks use a portable base, a fire resistant mat or similar, to protect the ground.
Just a few dry spruce twigs. Thick ones on the bottom. Then built up with smaller ones and tinder on top. Burnt for 20 mins.
At 6 mins.
At 10 mins
And after 16 minutes
I really do like this stove, but must agree with ScottE that they can be a little temperamental in the wind
At 6 mins.
At 10 mins
And after 16 minutes
I really do like this stove, but must agree with ScottE that they can be a little temperamental in the wind
Just found these wood pellets and put a couple of handfuls into the cheapo. I'm absolutely blown away with that stove...burnt for 46 minutes
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