Bushbox LF Review - The Burning Question

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Күн бұрын

After using my Bushbox LF from Bushcraft Essentials for the better part of a year it's time to make a review. I show it in combination with my other cooking systems and my prefered sources of fuel. I head out in the woods to enjoy spring in full force while we here in Sweden still aren't in lockdown due to Covid-19. I also take the opportunity to try out dehydrated pulled pork with rice from Real Turmat.
I hope that this video will be useful for anyone that is deciding wether to buy a Bushbox or not, and if so please hit that "Like-button" and subscribe while you're at it.
Thank you for watching!
00:00 Intro
00:40 Introduction
01:18 Disclaimer
01:34 Why I choose the BLF
02:00 First Impressions
03:00 My prefered ways to use the BLF
04:10 Stats and accessories
05:33 Why a Hobo stove?
07:00 The verdict
07:30 Showing Upside-down fire in the BLF + Cooking
08:50 Bonus content : Testing pulled pork from Real Turmat
10:30 Outro; So long and thank you for watching!
This video has not been paid for or sponsored in any way, shape or form by any manufacurers or stores.
Stats for Bushbox LF in stainless steel:
Measurements: 14 x 10 x 1.2 cm / 5.5 x 3.9 x 0.5 in (folded)
14 x 10 x 10 / 5.5 x 3.9 x 3.9 in (unfolded)
Wall thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 470g / 16.58oz
Links:
For more information on the Bushbox LF:
www.bushcraft-essentials.com/...
You can find me at:
Instagram - / redswedeoutdoor
Facebook - / redswede-outdoors-2308...
Music:
Wave in the Atmosphere - Dan Lebowitz: KZfaq Audio Library
Temptation - Chris Haugen: KZfaq Audio Library

Пікірлер: 72

@Eric-ew8jt 3 жыл бұрын

One of the BEST videos on this stove! Thanks regards from 🇨🇦

@RedswedeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it Eric.

@d.stylite 3 жыл бұрын

Magnifique review sir, thanks a lot. Love the way you fill the logs in at the end of the video :)

@RedswedeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! :)

@jalleman61 Жыл бұрын

Have been following your channel for a short while but I find what you bring to the table is exciting.Love to see some overnites where you spend a weekend just chillin out an havein a good time

@RedswedeOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jack and welcome to the channel. I to hope that some overnighters are in the cards in a near future. Cheers!

@kennethwilson8633 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your honesty…Have fun stay safe.

@RedswedeOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kenneth. Cheers!

@jmsbohannon 4 жыл бұрын

:) Glad you're liking the Bushbox! Another great video my friend. Keep 'em coming!

@RedswedeOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jim, I'm glad you convinced me to stick with it a little longer. :)

@educationalvideos1149 4 жыл бұрын

Great presentation. You have now convinced me to get it. Just subbed and now looking forward to more excellent videos. Keep doing what you're doing!

@RedswedeOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! I hope that it will serve you as good as it has for me.

@pauloutdoorsandmore8502 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video sir, what a great stove, I have the standard size one and they really are fantastic pieces of kit, great to watch as well as cook with. All the best and thanks for sharing, Paul

@RedswedeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tulensrma 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice and informative video! Definitely helped me make the decision to get one. Greetings from Finland!

@RedswedeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! I hope you'll get as much use of it as I have! Cheers!

@treksntarps 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I watched this . Just got the LF for my birthday. The upside down fire looks the way to go . Thank you take care 👍🌄

@RedswedeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Happy belated birthday! I hope you'll have fun trying it out. Cheers.

@eugenebatstone5658 3 жыл бұрын

Great review on a not so bad wood stove. Keep em coming! 😊

@RedswedeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! To be honest I used the spirit burner in it more often than I used wood during the last year and I still haven't got around to try coals in it... but one of these days it will happen. :) Cheers!

@considerlizards 2 жыл бұрын

The collapsing design really appeals to my origami sensibilities. There might be cheaper, but this one, as you say, feels right. Good kit can put a smile on your face when it comes out the backpack. Many thanks for this video, it's all I needed to resolve my mind. Happily subscribed.

@RedswedeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that the video was useful, welcome to the channel. Cheers!

@MrWmburr7 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen you both ways now, and I like the new "clean-shaven" look the best! :-) Hey, I have the LF titanium version and I use it in conjunction with the large Pathfinder alcohol burner. The LF acts as a glorified windscreen for the alcohol burner, and it's the perfect combination for me. Thanks for the video, my friend.

@RedswedeOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for those comforting words, though I'm now days sporting a "mask-fitted" beard that makes me feel more comfortable ;-) As for fuel, my Trangia burner is very convinient and is a good option during fire bans, but wood is still my prefered weapon of choice when the circumstances are right. Cheers mate!

@greenpanda7121 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great review. Greetings from Denmark

@RedswedeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Greetings from Sweden.

@boutthere3374 Жыл бұрын

The Ti bush box LF hits the sweet spot for me when I have to carry my gear. I use twigs to start the fire but burn thicker split wood standing straight up in the stove(cut to size). For a base camp we have been using the larger firebox SS and it has seen a lot of burns. Enjoyed the video cheers.

@RedswedeOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Always the struggle to find the balance between carry weight and function in camp. Cheers mate!

@GlennCooke 3 жыл бұрын

Well done. Thank you!

@RedswedeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too! I hope it was helpful. Cheers!

@arboyprepper4616 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video just order the complete kit

@RedswedeOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Your most welcome. I hope that will have good use of it on your outdoor adventures! :)

@johnvidal70 4 жыл бұрын

Good review my friend.

@RedswedeOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@willisblevins4190 4 жыл бұрын

Nice show thanks

@RedswedeOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@thomasmusso1147 3 жыл бұрын

A very nice review .. thanks. I have one so am already a convert. The 'Mat Pack' wood layout that you demo'd works well for me, although, when in the mood, feeding twigs stops me from succumbing to boredom whilst waiting for the water to boil or porraige to thicken. 'Twigging' also assists in controlling heat output, especially with dishes and pot surfaces liable to scorching1. To cater for wet periods when dry wood is difficult to source, during good times, after the Forestry Services have been busy, I gather suitable wood, cut and split it to fit and then let it dry on my 3rd floor flat balcony. Lightweight, packs easy and minimum smoke. Alternate Fuels .. in addition to Wood and Alcohol, I also use Alcohol Gel .. and .. Charcoal! Charcoal .. the compressed briquettes. Ideal also, when not used outdoors, for stealth work on the flat balcony .. inter alia, toasting Marshmellows, drinking hot Gluhwein, ably assisted by the little Malti-Poo .. both of us under a blanket .. watching the New Year Fireworks Display taking place across the river in Germany. And yes .. Fireworks don't fuss Her one bit. Why 'Stealth'? 'Swiss Grannies' sitting at their Windows .. watching .. rank amongst the top Surveillance Systems in the World. They miss nothing! Have just subscribed .. take care ..

@RedswedeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Swiss Grannies Stealth, that's too funny. I guess that bbq on the balcony is frowned upon in your neighburhood. I guess I have to try charcoal one of these days, I keep putting it off for some reason... Thanks for the sub, Cheers!

@thomasmusso1147 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedswedeOutdoors 👍

@Gaalification 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video! What can you tell me about the overheating/warping problem? Did you have any?

@RedswedeOutdoors 9 ай бұрын

So far I have not experienced any warping whatsoever in my stainless steel bushbox. Neither the box, grate or the trivets has changed their form due to the heat. I think that the warping problem is more common with Titanium since it's thinner and conducts heat better than stainless steel, and the rapid changes in temperature in the material makes it more sensitive to warping. With that said, I have no experience of how much of a problem that is for the Buschbox Ti since I've never tried it. Cheers!

@mrtimmyboy6292 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video!👍😉

@RedswedeOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😀

@robh5555 Жыл бұрын

Alltid kul med svenska recensioner! Tack för den. Själv har jag beställt en XL Titanium som landar i dagarna. Bra tips med upp-och-nervända varianten i brasan. 👍🏼 En fråga! Har du med dig torr näver i fickan, eller blir det lika bra effekt av det du hittar på plats?

@RedswedeOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Hoppas att du blir nöjd med din bushbox. Näver fungerar oftast även när det är blött men det är ingen dum ide att ha med lite i alla fall, det är ju inte alltid man hittar näver där man råkar vara.

@Gentle_Zephyr Жыл бұрын

Great review! Do you know if it's legal to use Bushbox in Sweden at areas where open fire is generally prohibited (but at the same time stormkök is allowed)? I couldn't find any clarifications for wooden stoves only what regards gas and spirit stoves.

@RedswedeOutdoors Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, but I recon that when used as a twigstove it's considerad an open fire, used with a spirit burner it's not. With that said, the fire bans in Sweden can be on several stages, I remember the drought in 2018 when you weren't even allowed to use an electric grill in your backyard. The safest bet is to check with the fire brigade in your town to get the local regulations. Cheers!

@Gentle_Zephyr Жыл бұрын

@@RedswedeOutdoors Thanks for reply! Many reviewers claim that wood stoves are allowed even at places where campfire is prohibited what I personally doubt.

@RedswedeOutdoors Жыл бұрын

@@Gentle_Zephyr I doubt that too.🤔

@MrMisaKulicka 4 жыл бұрын

Great review, thank you! Did the grill plate come with it, or is it an additional purchase?

@RedswedeOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

The grill plate was an additional feature when I bought it. If you like me sometimes use a spirit burner and a cup that's somewhat narrow like the Pathfinder it can actually be an idea to have two of them. Cheers mate.

@MrMisaKulicka 4 жыл бұрын

@@RedswedeOutdoors that's exactly my plan, thanks for the reply! 👍🏻

@brucemercer8441 2 жыл бұрын

.. Yup!!!. 🙂👍

@Alaska-Jack 3 жыл бұрын

I use the (sterno stove) which is a fraction of the price of a “hobo stove”. Works very well!

@RedswedeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Haven't seen it around much over here, but I might look in to it closer one of these days. Cheers!

@P.E.J. 2 жыл бұрын

fin film igen. Man behöver dock ingen Bushbox - IKEAs bestickställ (rund) med ett uppklippt hål är perfekt ;-) typ 40,- kr ;-)

@RedswedeOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Helt klart så är IKEA varianten svårslagen när det kommer till prislappen. Man kan argumentera att Bushboxen tar mindre plats i packningen men eftersom man kan fylla "IKEA-köket" med andra prylar så går det nog på ett ut. Ha de'

@claesengstrom7882 3 жыл бұрын

Good review! I will probably buy it at "Röda stjärnan". The terrain in the video is very familiar to me. So it works with Gothenburg wet and humid sticks ? Or do you prefer to bring home dried wood?

@RedswedeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

As long as the sticks aren't too humid it works well enough, but in Gothenburg it's always a good idea to bring some dry ones to get it started. On the other hand, a fist full of dry birch wood will probably be enough for food and coffe, if you aren't slow cooking.

@petersymons7817 7 ай бұрын

Grape seed extract please, vitamin A and garlic for pneumonia

@RedswedeOutdoors 7 ай бұрын

Never heard of grape seed extract to be honest, I'm more familiar with the fermented grape extracts. As for vitamins and garlic they can certainly not hurt in moderate doses, (overdose on vitamin A can actually be lethal), but if I had a pneumonia I would promtly see a doctor to get a proper dose of antibiotics. It's easy to forget how lethal a pneumonia could be in the pre-antibiotic era and still is if untreated. Cheers!

@Alaska-Jack 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. Great little stove. Why no more beard? Your trademark! 🧔

@RedswedeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, it's a nifty little stove. About the beard, I had to shave it of when I started to work at a Covid-ICU since the mask doesn't work otherwise. So F-ck Covid! I plan to grow it again when the pandemic has ended...

@Alaska-Jack 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedswedeOutdoors god speed friend. I now have a beard and I hate warring the MASK!! 😷

@RedswedeOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

@@Alaska-Jack I hear you. I'm looking forward to the day when the mask is obsolete at work but for now there's not much choice in the matter. We'll get through it! Take care.

@chalemi 4 жыл бұрын

Rumors appear to be true, the the lasered-through etching that once was, is now just engraved. A definate strike against IMHO.

@RedswedeOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Are you saying that the logo no longer is cut out anymore?? I had no idea... I guess it doesn't affect the function at any rate but as for esthetics it sure is a step in the wrong way. I hope the rumour prove to be false. Cheers mate!