I bought one of these stoves last year and love how well it works. It's very efficient and I don't run out of fuel. It works well even with dried grass. The only thing about grass is to make clumps by twisting it together. If you don't do the twists you'll be feeding the fire every few seconds with not much time to cook. Great video!

To properly load the stove, choose sticks about the diameter of your thumb (.5 inch) and break them into lengths the width of your palm (4 inch). Stack the fuel in the stove vertically. The inner holes at the top need to be visible so the wood gas can enter the burn chamber. Always light it from the top.

Very impressive with the wood pellets . 30 + mins for 12-14 Oz . Quick light and up to full burn very cleanly . Good test to show us the difference .

I've been looking at these types of stoves. Thanks for the review, and thanks for the commenters with the tips!

I did a review on that wood gas stove a while back, its a great stove, works very very well. The little thing on the bottom can be used to hold an alcohol stove inside or to keep your ashes from burning the ground under your stove. Never thought to use wood pellets, but it looks like they work great too.

Thanks, so much, Kevin. My hubby surprised me with one of these stoves today and I came here to figure out how to use. :D

I ordered one of these after watching your video few months ago. Man what a cool little stove. The one I had come in with that little cup like yours had plus a little Grill like you could cook a single burger on. Best 20 bucks I spent in a while. Thanks for the video

Wood material has to be below the primary air vents or else it'll smoke considerably. I don't think it was too much birch bark. Just too long of sticks. I like your energy by the way, thanks for the content.

That was an awesome video, I just got the stove in the mail today. Looking forward to my next trip without any other camping stove just this one.

Thanks for making this vid how the pellets burn compared to the wood! The fish looks awesome!

I have one made by LIXADA, I sometimes work in rural and remote areas so always keep it handy in the vehicle. I burn small pieces of foraged wood, if I can't do this I keep a bag of wood pellets ready to burn, you can also invert the ash pan to fit a alcohol burner in it too.

Love the stove. Built one very much like it for about $6.00. But there was one concern. Before starting the fire, even in a shove like this, clear burn able material away from the area, maybe about 4 ft. No forest fires should be started while producing these videos.

Ive had one for about a year and done a lot of camping using it in all weathers and its not put a foot wrong for me. The only thing cheaper would be a bean tin.

You want to keep the wood below the top set of internal holes to get the full gasification out of it

I have the same stove & left a comment about a month ago, since then been using it more often so to update... yes I use wood pellets as they are much easier, load it up then light it from the top and it burns between a half hr to a full hr depending. When using wood as fuel if you break up the wood small it will load similar to the pellets and will start up almost as quick. Having long sticks is a pain as you have to wait for them to burn down before using the stove. You can also put a trangia alcohol burner inside it by inverting the ash pan. For a quick brew use the trangia in side it, For a lunch break use the wood pellets. For a longer stay camp use local wood you find on site.

Good video, brother! These really are amazing little stoves. I picked one up on fleabay for $12.97 shipped! It's great to be able to just pick up your fuel right around your camp instead of packing canisters of butane or bottles of alcohol in with you. Some have complained that it's difficult to sit their USGI canteen cup atop these and I found a solution to share. I picked up a $6 stainless steel Peerless shower drain strainer at Wally World and just removed the outer rubber gasket. Once you get her burning, just place the piece on top of your 3 little prongs on the stove and you have a great flat platform with holes to sit your cup on. I imagine you could even use it as a grill top if you wanted. I suppose, for the sake of the less-than-intelligent folks out there, I should point out to remove the piece with a stick or while wearing heat proof gloves when you're finished. It cools down as quickly as the stove does too. Great piece of kit.

Good video. I have one of the silver scout knock off too. I use wild sticks to make charcoal to help purify water then after 200 gallons I will set it in my plants or us it to bbq. Best for trout is set your sinker about 6 inches from your hook. Use worm blower so bait will float. Cast near shore. Works wonders. Raw bacon for crayfish

That wasn't a fair review, the sticks were too long in the other one.

Looks good. Quick cooking tip. The way you had your fish prepared, just stuff the onion grass in the cavity of the fish. More flavor as it cooks and it won't turn black in the bottom of toy pan. Good video.

Years ago I bought this prototype. It came from England with a nice sticker and a pack of skittles with British lingo. Kind of cool, but weird that they sent skittles. But this stove is called the Wild Stove. I believe it’s the original. A few years later I stumbled across the same prototype but only a slight change in the pot stand design and it was called The Scout. Not long after, the solo stove came out. I love the solo stove and now the wild stove (aka, your gasifier here) has joined my museum of collected stoves :) My guess is the little bowl is to collect ash and coals that might slip through the grate. It probably helps reflect heat too. Can’t beat the price! Hey, love your channel. Thanks. (I may have commented on this vid in the past. If so, sorry).

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. I like how the wood was coming out the top 😂gives many something to comment on and critique.

Walker you are the only review I've seen that has done it rite.These are stoves that burn from the top down an not the bottom up as tradition states.Once it gamified, life is golden with little or no smoke film.Nice review pilgrim

Love this video. Most review video's don't show you actually using the stove. Nice fish by the way.

I was actually more impressed with the natural wood efficiency. However... I understand that the wood pellets are idiot proof and a much easier way to go! Good comparison video!

I bought one but the wood I used was a bit damp, typical winter conditions. I put a Trangia alcohol burner in it with methylated spirits and it worked great. You can start cooking straight away and metho is cheap, as is the Trangia burner approx $25

Just got mine from amazon prime 18 bucks... thanks for the review. what a deal.

Never listen to a reviewer that has a sparkling clean stove. I can tell yours has been used a little. Thanks for the honest opinions. I have had one of these el-cheap-o china knock offs for about a year and it works fine. Biggest gripe is it taking a few minutes to get going. But fuel is abundant.

Your the best man,thank you for your videos 🙏😊✅👍😎

New subscriber. Love your enthusiasm, attitude and sense of humor. Quality content too.

Just ordered one. Can't wait. You should get a commission.

did you know that the stove that you have there nests perfectly in the MSR stowaway/seagull potthe 775 ml pot they come in a few different sizes you need to 775 ml pot for the stove to nest into it

and theres no reason not to break found wood into smaller pieces. gasification occurs in the smoke, so needs more room at the top. then you can also burn top down resulting in a more efficient burn actually using gasification from the beginning.

just ordered one...less than 14.00 thx for the video

Even if the sticks burn longer the pellets were usable way faster. The pellets are dry, weigh very little and for a day hike would save you the time of looking for and picking up breaking down the twigs.

love the enthusiasm here ... fantastic :)

Excellent review, you sold me.

Great show! Informative and entertaining🤙

The extra tray/bowl is to catch the burning embers before falling on the ground. I don't have the Lixada version but I have the identical stove to your original. I used a spare aluminum lid as my ember/ash tray. One thing I found was that in a stiff wind the flame would actually downdraft and come out of the bottom.

Awesome video! U sound like a happy guy! Thanks for sharing ur enthusiasm, it's contagious. :)

It is a great stove. Thank you for the review. Happy wandering. Paul :)

your killing me! lol you should be a host on a tv show!!

Good video. I have Lixada stove and it is a excellent, especially in the winter.

the wood pellets that he's using in the stove on the left you can purchase those at Sutherland Hardware & Lumber

Loved your personality and excitement to be outdoors. Very positive and funny. Keep up the good videos, dude!

16.99 amazon ( free shipping with prime), Odor of wood fire from twigs, sticks to the bottom of the pan/cup/pot. Pellets seem to have less soot and odor on the bottoms of the cooking utensils. Mine works just like seen on the video. cheaper than any pocket gas stove and free all you can pick up fuel (twigs) at my house.

Never thought of using wood pellets. However, if I wanted to carry fuel with me I would just use my gas stove. And FYI, you completely over stuffed that newer one. Too much wood.

the wonderful thing about these stoves is that it's still burning blue flames that you can't see during the day light after the red flame goes out so it will stay hot for awhile even after the red goes out.

The little bowl will hold liquid fuel or hex tablets. ALSO, you can put it underneath to catch the ashes. New sub for you. Thanks for the tips.

That little 'bowl' will hold liquid fuel, or hexamine tablets...I've got the same stove, if you just want enough heat ( burning time ) to boil up some water for a cup of tea or coffee ( or some soup ) its ideal.

I have the newest model. it doesn't have the folding pot rest. I love mine. thanks for making the video it was great

lol lol omfg roflmao this is great at 2 am after a few beers - just ordered one of these and hope to cook a fish on one eventually. Just awesome.

dang it, another $20 to ebay, done and done, now I need winter to end so I can go test it compared to my homemade gasifier stove... great vid, also added a telescoping fishing pole to my wishlist, thanks for helping me spend my tax return!!!

I have had the Scout. Over 10 years.

I bought one of these from eBay last May for $20.88. They work like a charm.

Awesome vid mate, ordered one of those stoves for nineteen bucks delivered of eBay just like you said ✌🏽

havent read comments, and don't want to. sure some might bash or maybe not. here is my take, going on a motorcycle trip. I have a really cool small stove with the small gas tank. Have used several times and love it. I am going to get this stove only for a small :fire pit.....small and efficient and will fit on the bike with the gas stove for cooking. Now i just have to catch a fish somewhere! great video and thank you Mr McGiver, or is it mr Gump? thats a funny for you. video made me smile and laugh....megawoodstalker...

I will use this for making morning coffee

I realy enjoyed your video. I have been considering getting a wood gas stove and this video helped me make up my mind. thanks for the amazing info, it helped a lot

Enjoyed the vid and the comparison between the two methods, i would have enjoyed a piece of trout aswel...lol thx again!

Maybe others have written the same, but this little metal jar might also be for catching sparks or small, glowing pieces of wood, from the stove in dry, fire risky, environments? Just place it under the grill/ burn chamber, so to say, if some stones, rubble or such cannot be found to place the stove on? Just a thought, maybe not so, but?

I have one of these cheapies. It was a bargain and works beautifully. I'd never pay more.

Thank You for the review, I just ordered one. I wonder how sticks will work, cut into small pieces like wood pellets. I`m thinking just as good a fire. ATB

I have one and the Best fuel for this stove are wood pellets - cheap, light, Eco, and eficient

the little tray is for alchol turn burn insert ove fill tray and light.also works great to catch ash mix ash with your soap and scrub unit works great for stove clean up. (Lye in ash boost cleaning of soot peels it right off

The little dish can go underneath to reflect more heat into the bottom. Burns much better for me, especially on damp ground.

Those white fumes are flammable, they contains flammable gases like carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and others. The second stove did not burned clean because it was overfilled and the woods were wet.

Love those things. I got two like you have there and a big one (SoLoMan) that was only 25 bucks and is two or three times bigger.So easy to use and they're very light weight.

The cup thing is an ash plate that you place underneath your wood chamber. Alternatively you can put the wood chamber into the stove upside down, put the plate on top of it and fill it with spirits to use it as an alcohol stove...

Miss ya man hope there’s woods for you to camp in heaven 😢

What did you use to start the wood pellets? Do you think some fuzz zticks made from fatwood around an 1" long litten and dropped on the pellets would work? Super helpful video!

I've also purchased two of these Chinese knock-offs. They're great, aren't they?! Since they are patterned after the Silver fire, they fit perfectly inside a 775 ml MSR Stowaway pot. By the way, I like your enthusiasm on this video!

The little inner bowl for solid fuel tabs.

Is there any heat given to the surrounding area? As in any warmth to the chef on a cold night while cooking? Or is the double wall design well insulating? Cool video!

I would certainly go with the wood pellets

I drilled out the square holes on the base of the inner cup to round increasing the air flow to max and it burnt much hotter and cleaner .

Miss you brother!

great stove. I find that you have around 15-20 minutes of cook time before the ashes clog the vents. have cooked sausages and pancakes enough to feed 4 adults (scout dads), on many an occasion.

Awesome video man. That was the best!

Cool thanks mate

Cool video and great catch. The stove that you were putting the wood scraps in, you over did it a little. You might as well of just made a camp fire the way you kept it so full of wood extending out the top. I think you are supposed to just fill the burn chamber and it will burn just like the pellets you put in. You will get the hang of it eventually. Thanks for the video. Cheers

£11.09 at the moment on Ebay UK. (08 NOV 2019)......Just got it Yesterday, and they are smaller than they look. Can't wait to try it out though!

I have 4 of them they work well

Beautiful video but I felt sorry for the fish; I wish you would have put it out of it's misery quickly rather than let it gasp on the shore. I know, I'm crazy. My Dad won't take me fishing any more because I feel too sorry for the fish and let them go :-). Thanks for the review; I'm thinking of getting one of these stoves for bikepacking.

mine should be here today. along with the MSR alpine pot (750 something ML). The stove supposedly stows away perectly inside. I'm planning an upside down fire variant in which all the thick vertical facing wood will not extend past the gas holes. and it will be covered by smaller horizontal laying kindling stacked over the top rim for abundant fast falling coals. While not as automatic as pellets it should come close and require less attention.

Loved the video, but one issue I have is the way the sticks were loaded. Hard to compare burn times when the stick stove didn't even become usable for close to 30 minutes. You couldn't put a pan on it. I did like how long the pellets burned. Great for a 1 or 2 person day trip. Hard to bring enough pellets for several meals though. Nice part is you can get 1 easy burn from it then switch over to natural wood. I'm still batting the idea of buying one around. I'm the camp cook so I'm usually cooking for a group and we almost always have a camp fire. might be a handy thing to toss into the truck bag or take out on the canoe when fishing. Thanks for the video.

If you find the bags of woid pellets expensive, you could try certain types of cat litter....they are also made from wood pellets

you're spectacular your videos are Kick-Ass 465 again in Kansas City Missouri Jim always your friend

The length of burn and ease of lighting from above makes the pellets a winner. I hoped and expected that available fuels would be superior for no good reason. The amount of pellets required was surprisingly small and very practical as part of your everyday gear in all your vehicles. I see others saying what I've said about packing the burn chamber and keeping the burn below the holes around the rim. But it might go better if you light a small fire, protected by the walls of the chamber. To start with, it'd be an updraft, with good venting from underneath, but once it heats up and you start getting the downdraft going, I think you could use bigger chunks of wood that will gasify just fine. This would eliminate the one awkwardness of the design. I say this because this is how you operate the bigger Solo Bonfire, which is 19 or 20 inches in diameter. Once you get the downdraft gasification going, with a small blaze, you throw as big of chunks in as you can fit, without much regard. This method would eliminate most of the smoke and fuss associated with getting a fire lit on top of a packed burn chamber, when you have a perfectly ventilated up-draft kick-start chamber shielded from the wind already there. I'd experiment with how big I could make the chunks, but I suspect that anything you can fit in that chamber once it's going, will burn clean, and the bigger the chunk, the longer the burn. By their design, the bottom of the chamber will be oxygen-deprived and the burn will migrate to the top of the chamber. The heated and oxygen-injected wood gas being drawn from the bottom of the chamber and up the sides to ignite at the top, is being supplied much of its oxygen from above, and robbing the incoming air of its oxygen. So even though you started the fire at the bottom, when you stack fuel on top of it, it ends up most of the burning is above, and at the bottom, the fuel will switch from combustion to pyrolysis due to oxygen depletion. You can really see this in the larger Bonfire, as the wood is definitely smoking when you throw the first big chunks in on top of your starter fire, but the smoke goes DOWN instead of up, then travels up the sides.By the time it emerges from the jets at the top, it's ready to burn, and MORE oxygen is supplied from above. You're going to get pyrolysis at the bottom of the burn chamber, regardless. I'm not sure that'd beat what I've seen some Brits doing by packing the chamber, first and lighting it at the top. That's fine if you're in hardwood. In Western U.S., you're not going to get that. But once it starts to gasify, the entire burn chamber is oxygen-deprived. Most of the 02 it's getting is coming from above and it's being depleted because of the burning at the top. These units work because they breathe really good to get your fire STARTED, but once the fire is going, the design RESTRICTS the oxygen and overall airflow, so it doesn't escape before you've had a chance to burn it. Those vent holes at the bottom are great for getting an initial updraft fire started, but once it's beyond a critical threshold of heat and size of fire, it's damping that fire.

Great video! Wood pellets... what a great idea! Found my stove clogged with ash before I got a rolling boil using traditional sticks and twigs. Any ideas? I am going to try pellets for sure. Thanks

How are they holding up? $20.00 WOW! I just looked at the competition and it's going for $70.00 and $112.00 w/pot

To keep the gasification working you have to keep the fuel level below the top ring of holes , way too much wood in the non-pellet stove

fire above burn holes uses the air required to cause burning at the burn holes

Ah those flames are so fun!

Very informative video.

Liked you video. However if you are going to carry wood pellets you are better off with a gas stove. The stove will be lighter and fuel about the same. The advantage to the wood stove is of course, getting your fuel where you are. The disadvantage is not being able to regulate the heat well and if dry fuel is not available. Oh yes, you have to wait till the fire is out before you can empty of ashes and pack it.

Nice vid THX...IKEA Wood stove good and cheap :)

Wood pellets are like under 10 dollars here in Canada for a 40 pound bag . So u get burn for your buck , or bang for your buck . Lol Over a hour burn time life is good . No fire pit needed.. Have heat right beside you .Portable and Light . Throw in your pie iron to and possibilities are end less .

It's like if Michael Scott decided to be outdoorsy

that trout looked good! Did you just gut it and cut it in half? You use any oil or butter when cooking it? Ya I'd like to get one of those stoves as well. I really enjoyed your video!

How do you avoid the bones when you eat the trout?