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A woodburner you can take around with you is probably right up there in peak STW but I quite fancy one for taking camping and to use in the cooler evenings when sat in the garden at home. When camping it will probably be used under the tarp (to degree given flue) rather than putting it in the tent although that's something I will consider if and when we move to a bigger tent, maybe an emporer bell or such like. A fire could also be used but I tend to find that leads to a fair bit of smoke in face even when on the right side from a wind perspective.
Frontier seems to pop up regularly on a google search but then there are some other brands as well. With respect to the Frontier it seems to come in the original and Plus which is a bigger version, albeit only marginally so. Any views on whether the frontier is any good and whether there is any need for the bigger one? Or any other options? Not considering the rather pimp looking orland stuff based on price.
I've had the Frontier for a few years & it's been great. Kicks out a fair amount of heat, ours is used under a gazebo or tarp. Cooked quite a few meals on it for a family of 4.
Only negative, for me, is that it doesn't have a glass door (I think the newer or similar might) so I'd be inclined to go for something different like the Outbacker Firebox
Thanks Hoff. The Pro does but as you say the Outbacker Firebox looks like a good option for less money.
How much heat do they chuck out? We sometimes have a fire in a bucket bbq, but it's frowned upon so a stove would be good, but it wouldn't be under cover, so would it be worth it?
From Memory I think Stoner has one? Is he still here?
You can get them to kick out a fair amount of heat (had it glowing orange) & as they're more controllable should burn slower than an open fire so less logs needed.
I've used it with lump wood charcoal & briquettes where wood burning isn't allowed. </span>
A woodburner you can take around with you is probably right up there in peak STW
You haven't reached full STW until it's a titanium woodburning tent stove!
http://fourdog.com/titanium-ul-stoves/
(I bought mine when titanium was a lot cheaper - about £450 delivered to the uk)
I love mine, but it's not often we get to use it these days. It's designed to be airtight, so it can do about 5-6hours between refills (get up once in the night). Very hot in a 9-man Tentipi when going full, but keeps it roughly 8-10-degrees above outside temp when running as low as possible with a tent vent open.
I would only use it on a fairly still night or somewhere sheltered as it gets so hot it changes the ti colour and I wouldn't want it to start falling!
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Ha, that Ti stove is both awesome and ridiculous! Think I might have a punt on the outbacker above to add to the seemingly never ending amount of kit I can take camping 🙂
Well remembered, Tiger. Yes I have a frontier in my workshop for colder days. It works well but with the caveats
1) It eats wood.
2) use thin/small/dry pieces of wood - the box has too little thermal mass to get larger logs to burn well. You want to run it fairly hard.
3) Ive never carried mine anywhere so cant vouch for portability although its a fairly tidy package and same low mass above means its not too hefty.
4) I boil a kettle on it for workshop brew.
5) best to light the fire right at the back under the flue with good dry paper/card and kindling to get a good starting draught.
Ha, that Ti stove is both awesome and ridiculous!
I agree 🙂
I've got one in my Orangery. As Stoner says, it eats wood and burns best on small bits of wood at the back.
I also find unless you're say very close to it, it doesn't kick out that much heat. If you don't keep on top of the wood and keep a good flame it has a tendancy to just pump smoke out the door which is a bit frustating.
I keep meaning to look on ebay for something better - a project for winter