High-Tech Stove Changes EVERYTHING! - LOFI Ultralight Stove for Wild Camping, First Look Review
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Күн бұрынPerfect for eco friendly ultralight wild camping trips and hikes, the titanium LOFI stove uses "forced air" tech to burn twigs, sticks etc cleanly and with temperature controllable heat!
Find out more: www.lofi.com
I tried it with sheep dung!! • COOKING WITH SHEEP DUN...
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00:00 - Intro
01:40 - What is the LOFI Stove?
03:30 - Will It Work?
07:25 - The End of Gas?
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@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Can confirm it works with Sheep Dung!!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bJpze7CmzOCzoGg.html 😂
@Nabagabo22 Жыл бұрын
Stephen, thanks for sharing. Actually, sorry to say, you are not using this stove correctly - technically this is known as a TLUD (top lit, up draft), and is inherently highly efficient - buring both the wood gas as well as the solid wood (hence minimal ash left over - also known as a wood gas stove). They work best by packing the chamber with your burn material up to the inner air holes, light from the top and it then burns downward. There are already mini TLUD camping stoves on the market for less than GBP £20, made in China, but not fan assisted (still burns organic material cleanly and without smoke). The main draw back - the organic material needs to be pretty dry to get maximum heat value and burn smoke free - which is OK in summer, more problematic over winter, and in rainy weather you would want to use an aluminium wind shield and with the stove going on a single charge of saved dry wood, already be drying the next charge of wet wood inside the windshield, outside the stove. By the way, pine cones with open leaves make excellent fire starters, if you have plenty, carry a few, even crush them down under walking boots to pack more into the burn chamber - the pine resin content adds to the energy - heat output. Nice bit of kit...
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve! Love your radio show in the afternoon! 😂 You’re absolutely correct and thanks for pointing out! I was treating it like a box stove at the start and it’s not an efficient way to use it at all. Been experimenting with methods and fuel since and now have a much better idea of what works 🙂 I’m going to make a follow up video next week to show the better method.
@JonnyLOFI Жыл бұрын
Ah, this is so good to see Stephen, and it looks like you had loads of fun! 🤣, thanks for your support and taking the time to put all this together - I can't wait to see what other adventures you take it on!! You've definitely got your skill honed there too, in describing how things work in such a simple to understand way - it's something that I've really struggled with when trying to describe it to the people I meet. It's SO exciting to see the LOFI stove out there in the wild and being used by others, I can't wait to get the launch live on Kickstarter in the next few weeks and see what happens... 🙌
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sending me it to try! I love the outdoors, tech and fire and this combines them all 🤣 Was the perfect thing to capture my attention. Looking forward to testing it more.
@janmariolle Жыл бұрын
I can’t wait for your Kickstarter launch so I can try your stove out.
@alexjanito3404 Жыл бұрын
This would be a good seller in the states. Especially since you can use a small powerbank instead of buying and carrying fuel. Wonder if a 20w-40w foldable solar panel would work to power this aswell
@JonnyLOFI Жыл бұрын
@@alexjanito3404 Thanks Alex, I've had it working really well from just a 7.5w panel - as the fan only draws 2.5W on full power! ☀
@banditoo7 Жыл бұрын
@@JonnyLOFI looking forward to your kickstater. Go great with my camping cooking arsenal here in Lake Taupo, New Zealand.
@varbantopolov2641 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful invention. This comment is for YT algorithm. Thank you for suggesting this video to me. Please keep sharing.
@bustersbashers2280 Жыл бұрын
Awesome 😎 love it, I need to get myself one of those. Thanks 🙏🏻
@scottphillipy9831 Жыл бұрын
Amazing. Thanks for sharing it.
@JustinMcNeil Жыл бұрын
I'm definitely buying one as soon as I'm able to. It looks so awesome
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Kickstarter should be launching August/ Sept
@darraghmcguigan4843 Жыл бұрын
New subscriber absolutely love the content. Came across your page after I signed up for this years causeway coast half marathon and wanted to get an idea of the route. Now I'm hooked. Keep doing what your doing 👍🏼😄.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Thanks Darragh! 🙂
@wildgeeseod67 Жыл бұрын
I’ll be getting one of those. Superb.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
It’s a cool bit of kit
@BagsPackedFamily Жыл бұрын
Very cool stove! We’ve always used jet boils, or white gas stoves, in the past, but this definitely looks promising.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
I’ve been mostly using it as a gas alternative for boiling water. Requires a bit more effort, but it works and free fuel!
@robinvage4290 Жыл бұрын
Love it, could see that being an addition to my fishing bag 👍
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
could use it as a bait tin when not boiling water 🤣
@bengibbins6928 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a great bit of kit, well done to Jonny for coming up with the idea. 👌, price is steep but I’m sure it will drop over time. My only concern is how it will cope with getting wet. Great video too. 👍
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Last night I accidentally splashed boiling water all over the power bank and the cable. Kept going. Not sure I’d recommend it though! But the electronics have been coated to make them water resistant.
@bryanwiley7345 Жыл бұрын
I can't wait for this to launch! I have a larger version without the fan called Flame genie for camp fires, we use wood pellets in it.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Wood pellets work great in this. I get about 4 mug boils from 200grams
@janmariolle Жыл бұрын
What an awesome stove! Thanks for the review.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jan!
@AndrewBWalsh Жыл бұрын
I have just watched this again - it is amazing
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
It’s pretty cool bit of kit!
@patience8884 Жыл бұрын
Love that!
@adriano8729 Жыл бұрын
Great review and a very clever bit of innovation and engineering there. I hope its a success for them.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s a clever bit of kit!
@janmariolle Жыл бұрын
It’s like a refined version of the Sierra stove.
@thevideostump46239 Жыл бұрын
As I live across the pond, I think its cool and want one.. And even though I have a Emberlit Ti Stove (as well as many others..), I dig the design...
@TomHoweBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Looks very cool mate 👍🏼
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Cool bit of kit indeed!
@derekwheelerdealer Жыл бұрын
that is pretty awesome
@RoadReality Жыл бұрын
Dude, that stove makes me want to start camping. I probably won't, but that thing is SWEET!
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Haha buy tent, mat, sleeping bag, rucksack etc just to have an excuse to get one 😂
@sunsetz72 Жыл бұрын
That’s really cool
@movemorenowjames Жыл бұрын
Very impressed with this!!! You bumped into a friend of mine at the bottom of the highest mountain in NI! (Neil) 👍
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Thanks James! Ah yeah, on Saturday , I was bumping into everyone that day. I need to run in the mountains at the weekend more often.
@movemorenowjames Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid clearly the place to be ! He’s just set up his KZfaq channel and think your meeting inspired him to get cracking again
@iberiksoderblom Жыл бұрын
It's a cool and practical little stove 🙂
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Tis indeed!
@bushcraftbasics2036 Жыл бұрын
Very impressive
@willthedingo Жыл бұрын
Absolute game changer! An Aussie lad, and always looking for motorcycle friendly camping kit, and the size of this looks like it'd fit perfectly into one of the Snowpeak TI pots I already have. Definitely going to be keeping an eye on this stove!
@Craig-MItchell Жыл бұрын
That is particularly mighty 🤣 Will be nice to get your views on reliability and longevity in a few months... Thanks a mil and good luck 🍀
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Yeah I’m interested to see how it holds up! It’s all waterproofed and seems solidly built.
@_B.C_ Жыл бұрын
What I want to know is if can be powered by that other little stove that generates electricity and lets you charge devices?
@colinsynstar Жыл бұрын
It looks great
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Thanks Colin
@Odan6969 Жыл бұрын
I have a top loading burner, and they are great till you use them in real life backpacking/camping. Every time you need to put more fuel in you need to remove your fry pan, restock the burner then put your fry pan back on. If the sticks are not the perfect length, you can't put your fry pan back. Then you need to carry with you a power source. Just buy the VIRE rocket folding stove and be happy.
@weerobot Жыл бұрын
Change is Cool
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
or in this case, hot
@mrwoodcat Жыл бұрын
oh man this is really cool I actually build something similar couple years ago to grill sate/satay (food like bbq) with my friend using unused cpu fan and a custom made metal box . we indeed notice the fire it produce is sometime woozing as powerful like a jetstove. its portable enough to carry and power with our motorcycle battery but long story short covid break our friendship and we barely go out since 😂😂 its nice to see a profesionally made and designed product like this is real. maybe its yes pricy now but overtime I'm sure it'll become more acessible
@c.d.3485 Жыл бұрын
One thing I always try to pass on to anyone using any type of twig stove, (Kelly Kettle, Robens, etc) is take garden secateurs, it's loads easier to cut fuel quicker and to the right length.
@hobofab Жыл бұрын
...and cut off the bark.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Ahhh that would be quicker! I got a Swiss Army knife with the saw but it’s slow.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Ahhh that would be quicker! I got a Swiss Army knife with the saw but it’s slow.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Doesn’t bark burn?
@iancoe3044 Жыл бұрын
Twigs in these gasifier type stoves burn too quickly. Once you get it going you're better off using 2 - 3 inch thick wood battens or you're putting in more wood every 30 seconds.
@TonyNelsonCamping Жыл бұрын
Lovely little gadget. The algorithm push your video through te me. Happy to subscribe. Kindest Regards Tony Nelson Cape Town, South Africa
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony! Welcome 🙂🙂
@ourlinkzrelaxingmusic1219 Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen similar larger versions of this fan powered “jet stove” used by cycling solo travelers in China western high mountain area to cook normal meals. The smaller size of this one could be an advantage but it’s small fuel capacity is also a disadvantage. The fan helps to push up the heat output of the stove but it also means you’ll need to have a way to get electricity to charge a power bank along the trip.
@michaelbrownlee9497 Жыл бұрын
Battery pack, solar....solved. people carry phones, GPS, need battery anyways.
@midgetman4206 Жыл бұрын
It's the perfect application for a thermoelectric generator. That's what I thought it was going to be. So far I only know of biolite and another company that do that. The first could use a little more refinement.
@EspenFrafalne Жыл бұрын
Would be cool if they had a way to lower the heat instead of just increasing. But i guess adding less fuel is possible, just like with normal wood stoves. Next model should have a speed controlled conveyor belt to feed the fire, and a tiny robot that gathers wood while i pitch the tent 😊
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure what you mean? You power the heat by decreasing power. Or also less fuel. Tiny robot sounds amazing thought!
@EspenFrafalne Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid A regular wood stove doesnt have temperature adjustment, so i was thinking about a practical way to lower the heat further than you can with a normal wood stove. Adding less fuel is of course a method, but then id have to feed it more frequently, and i feel like i have to feed my regular wood stove so frequently it gets almost stressful when i have to jump back and forth between cooking and feeding the fire. Its kinda nice if i just want to boil some water for coffee or a backpacker meal, but id much rather use my alcohol stove if i wanted to make a full (non backpacker) meal.
@patriciaribaric3409 Жыл бұрын
That is way too cool!!!
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
It is rather
@AndrewBWalsh Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, I need one 🤪
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Need or want? Is there any difference 😂
@JonnyLOFI Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the support Andrew 🙌
@AndrewBWalsh Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid okay so both it is.
@nicholasdavis9846 Жыл бұрын
If you still fancy a go with the Kelly Kettĺe they are 15% off this weekend at Coast and Marine in Whitehead. Love the videos
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know! I totally forgot too 🫣 was in whitehead on Thursday ugh
@ianrunningforpudding4915 Жыл бұрын
This looks great. Way too expensive for me at the minute, but as you said, innovation tends to cost initially.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
It’s also made by a tiny company, costs a fortune to bring a product to market. I doubt they are sticking the arm in when it comes to making profits off this. All power to them, no pun intended.
@explore1018 Жыл бұрын
There is really no innovation here other than it's using titanium the Sierra zip stove has been out for a very long time and it is the exact same thing. If you want to save yourself some money just buy the Sierra zip stove. Also if weight is not an issue and you want a stove that produces electricity instead of uses electricity you could always look into the biolight stove
@Brayne01 Жыл бұрын
@@explore1018 I was thinking of the biolite stove - why not transform the heat into energy then into airflow.
@mindfulicious Жыл бұрын
@@Brayne01 he did a review of the Biolite stove 2 yrs ago. It's great for those who don't mind the bulkiness,
@Brayne01 Жыл бұрын
@@mindfulicious I suppose if the biolite was to evolve, a smaller battery could be used, making it less bulky. It simply seems odd to me that the LOFI can't be used without the fan and that you need to own/buy an external battery pack to use the stove. Also the Biolite was able to charge devices, not only feed the fan with juice.
@totoroben Жыл бұрын
I like you can use any USB power source. That's a really nice decision.
@theirishoutdoorcook1207 Жыл бұрын
That is very clever.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
It's a very nice bit of engineering!
@Sagewitchevensong Жыл бұрын
Ohhh I like that , I like that a lot !!
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
It’s an interesting bit of outdoors tech! Dividing opinions quite a bit too. I love gadgets, outdoors and fire so perfect combo for me. It’s not really the kind of thing you can sit around to relax as it’s really designed to just be used for cooking and boiling.
@AlfFieldArt Жыл бұрын
One of the big players need to buy this product design, and get it out to the mass market. Gas canisters look a bit redundant now.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
I’ll be v interested to see where this tech goes in future
@Eightball69 Жыл бұрын
Gas stoves aren't going anywhere anytime soon
@starlingblack814 Жыл бұрын
COOL!!!
@petesig93 Жыл бұрын
In Australia this stove may have some fire risk concerns on days of high fire risk*, but we tend to have great amounts of ideal fuel available, dry and easy to break to size. Our gum twigs also burn with a ferocity that surprises people from Europe and North America. * All gas stoves are banned too on days of Total Fire Ban.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Biggest nuisance here is finding anything dry enough to easily break. Most of the year twigs are damp and bendy
@markledford4370 Жыл бұрын
SORRY I ONLY DO YOU TUBE. LOOKS LIKE A GREAT PRODUCT. HOPE TO BUY ONE . THANKS 🇺🇸👍
@edwardfletcher7790 Жыл бұрын
OK, I need a coffee can, a baked beans can, a bit of screen mesh, a 5v CPU fan, tin snips, a 100k potentiometer and an 18650 battery 👍
@AjaySingh-228 Жыл бұрын
Nice stove Sir..I like it😃
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ajay! 🙂
@AjaySingh-228 Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid you are welcome sir
@life-outdoors Жыл бұрын
You looked like you could only just fit the pot on, that might need further consideration? It looks great and something I might buy but it's a bit steep, especially as the motor might not last long in that environment? Being able to repair would help. How well does it work without the power, or does it cause it to overheat? A possible fuel to use is wooden pellet cat litter. Works well in other wood gas stoves. It definitely has promise and I'll keep an eye out for it. Thanks.
@clevelandexplorer2221 Жыл бұрын
Power practical did a heavy big one, it's good but unfortunately one needs care in regards to the plastic housing and heat from the fire. That said, to memory, it did store a fair bit of electricity for a mobile or whatever; it was also very small. I'm very interested in this, but I'm thinking about it because of my use plus speed of cooking (fire primed) etc. Because of its speed and such, I haven't really used said stove
@russelllieser4226 Жыл бұрын
Burning the wood gas. Very cool stove. Very interested.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
thanks Russell!
@eoc811 Жыл бұрын
it technically is a form of gas because wood releases wood gases when it burns and with an airflow, it is kind of gas XD
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
True! Although not from a can. Unless you count the coffee can I’m keeping my wood pellets in 😂
@RenaissanceThinking Жыл бұрын
Would definitely be an upgrade to my Bio-lite.
@rballwv Жыл бұрын
Looks like a downgrade honestly
@Nexus--9 Жыл бұрын
isn't this just the same as a biolite stove? I wouldn't say it was innovative as the principal has been round for a long time, as cool as it is though it's not a new concept
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Similar idea although this is aimed at ultralight market. Biolite definitely isnt
@PoeInTheDitch Жыл бұрын
I actually think this is worth the cash. I'm impressed, honestly. Spring, summer, and fall...this thing would be great. The cold of winter will drain those battery banks pretty quickly, though, even when they're not in use. Do you know if the stove can be used as a normal wood burning stove, without the fan being on? From the designer telling you to leave the fan on "low" to let the fire burn itself out, I got the impression that maybe having a fire without the fan on might jeopardize the electronics? Anyway, thanks for the heads up on this. Haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else. Keep us updated!
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Yeah it has to be used with the fan on to preserve the electronics. But it’s a small stove so a full load burns fully to ash in about 7-20mins max (depending on fuel). That’s at least 2 boils
@iancoe3044 Жыл бұрын
One assumes you need to lift the cooking item to refuel? My cheaper version needs thick bits of wood even on trickle speed.
@eugeniovasquez3780 Жыл бұрын
Thx4this
@stephenpiper8135 Жыл бұрын
Have you looked at the Biolite Campstove 2+ I have the first gen and love it.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Yeah I have one. It’s amazing bit of tech but isn’t ultralight at all. Nearly 1kg
@stig350 Жыл бұрын
Hi great video. What make is the frying pan I think it it just what I'm looking for.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
It’s a GSI Gourmet Frypan. It’s great! Not light but it’s a proper pan
@nawwk79 Жыл бұрын
This needs a power source e.g battery bank and a cable, that’s added weight. What we need is a titanium version of the Solo Stove Lite.
@ajdu5390 Жыл бұрын
How about a biolite stove type teg component to recharge your power supply?
@markthomasson5077 Жыл бұрын
Impressed that it works with damp twigs. So many videos demo with cut timber from home. It does look like you need a good supply of starting material. I have tried a normal gasification wood stove, struggled getting started with damp twigs. And it would quickly die, then be difficult to restart.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Yeah I was really impressed how well it burns fuel that would struggle in a normal fire. It took me 15minutes to get a decent fuel going the next morning on just a stone fire pit with the same material
@robertblacquiere9508 Жыл бұрын
It is a nice air powered stove. It’s less bulky than the biolight stove but that one has battery included and charges of the excess heat. But it has definitely have the fun part of burning small forest floor stuff. But remember it classifies as open fire and is not always, everywhere allowed to use. Like now a lot of big forest fires are burning across Europe. Be smart and use when it’s safe and allowed.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Oh yes definitely goes without saying this needs to be treated as a fire. Although I’ve been told that in some areas it’s not actually classed as “open fire”. I’ve a friend who has done cooking demos in box stove in “no open fire” areas and he checked and was told it was fine as it wasn’t on the ground. 🤷♂️ Although those rules are going to vary region to region. Rarely forest fires in Ireland during summer as it still rains every few days. We tend to get open mountain fires in early spring with dead dry grass from over winter
@seanmurphy6139 Жыл бұрын
£130 for a fan installed under a £30 rocket stove. No thank you. Rocket stoves work perfectly well on their own.
@magicworldbyjorg Жыл бұрын
..cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@magicworldbyjorg Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid Thank you very mutch... have a nice day.... see you….
@capedmarauder Жыл бұрын
Stove looks amazing, thanks for the review! Which Garmin (watch) is that, by the way?
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Forerunner 245, use it for running mostly
@richardosborne8570 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Would be great to see a fuel weight comparison for boiling 400ml water using jet boil vs wood. If you could get a rough 1:1 ratio this could take over the backpack canister industry. I would much rather carry 500g wood than 500g gas!
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
The gas will always outperform wood weight for weight, just can't get that energy density. The way I look at it is, I do maybe two boils on an overnight camping trip. I'd normally have a 150gram gas can. The amount of wood pellets required for two boils won't be much more than that (I need to test!). Plus depending where I'm going I might not need to carry fuel at all.
@MarkSpohr Жыл бұрын
Why would you carry wood? It's everywhere.
@jd7713 Жыл бұрын
Does it leave soot at bottle of your pan?
@martinesswitnessaro29371 Жыл бұрын
Surprised you didn't know about wood gas stoves. I got mine around 4 years ago for just under £13. They are still quite cheap, just checked ebay and you can get a new one for £15. They will burn almost anything and they dont need an electric power source!
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
I’m actually testing a wood gas/secondary burn stove currently, will have a video about it out in next couple of weeks. I’ll maybe address the similarities in that video, because while similar, there are distinct advantages and disadvantages of both. I currently have a list of over 10 differences between this stove and a wood gas stove.
@petesenrab5691 Жыл бұрын
Want one! Awesome! When can I get one in the US?
@JonnyLOFI Жыл бұрын
These are now on Kickstarter, and are fully funded :) They’ll be available in the spring: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lofi-design/lofi-stove-ultralight-titanium-camp-fire-burns-wood-not-gas
@MarcMallary Жыл бұрын
What does it weigh?
@overlordone1246 Жыл бұрын
I want it
@dannymoss4599 Жыл бұрын
Yes expensive but with regulations such as California Utah and others no fire. A Firebox and or the firebox mini with multiple fuel abilities, not to mention they fold up for more space in the pack.makes firebox a better stove. Cool idea though
@spaztech Жыл бұрын
Sitting here eating Goldfish and peanut butter because the cheap fuel canister I got from Walmart is already out of fuel. So, yes. I’ll pay a premium for innovation and to not starve while motorcycle camping across the U.S.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
I’m going to assume Goldfish is a brand of something and you not the decorative carp?
@ateoh7808 Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't there be a risk of some of the ember falling thru and burn the fan..or the wires..
@kwhatten Жыл бұрын
I LOVE my twig stove, the fan would be a welcome addition. But the price? My Chinese made twig stove was US$8.
@kwhatten Жыл бұрын
Can they add small "posts" for elevating pots/pans above the stove.
@markatchison9974 Жыл бұрын
I like it. It has its pro's & con's. Cheap to run but no good unless you carry a power bank. Expensive to buy compared to a cheap bush box. I'd buy one at £35 for the novelty aspect. I like the design of the burner, but I wouldn't want to power the fan electronically.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Definitely not for everyone, but nothing ever is. Personally I always have a power bank with me on every trip anyway so that doesn’t add anything for me. Hmmm I wonder if a clockwork version is possible 🤔
@JonnyLOFI Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid I did try and make a clockwork one... It's where this whole design evolved from 😂 ...needless to say, there were a few issues that quickly became apparent.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
@@JonnyLOFI Did it only last for about 30seconds and then you'd burn yourself trying to wind it up again?🤣
@markatchison9974 Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid Clockwork won't work & nor will a facetious version.
@JustaFanBoy Жыл бұрын
@@JonnyLOFI For the Mark II, integrate a Piezoelectric generator to self-power the fan. 😄
@Velobetty Жыл бұрын
It's really great and not having to use gas is a great thing. We should be moving away from using gas as much as we can. Poop is pretty sustainable! 😁
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Do have to make sure it's dry though 🤣 Small twigs are probably more ideal
@Velobetty Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid Yes, I guess twigs are sustainable too! ☺️
@Photomonon Жыл бұрын
Mini rocket stove, exactly!
@mauricewal Жыл бұрын
What happens when your powerbank is empty? Will it burn the motor or does it function without power connected?
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Yeah it’ll kill the motor to burn without power. Kinda have to treat it like a gas stove, no gas no heat, no power, no heat. Although even a very small powerbank will last for days worth of burning
@DavidDoyleOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s very cool, perfect for forest camping, not sure about mountain camping. Is that what you were trying to review when we went camping with 10 million midges?
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Depends on what you need to do with it. Just need to plan for it. If it’s just do a couple of boils, you could easily carry some wood pellets to burn. Or just the readily available sheep poo 😂😂 I’m definitely going to try it.
@patriciaribaric3409 Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid I'm imagining a million midges as the biofuel.
@duggydugg3937 Жыл бұрын
neat
@ryancoleman3816 Жыл бұрын
Very cool. Ive been looking for something like this. Does this fit over a grayl water bottle? Grayl is 3.4 inch diameter and the lofi site says its 90mm = 3.54 inches. I see there is a lip inside that may make it close. Please let me know if you have a grayl to try.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Don’t have a grayl I’m afraid, but I’ve handled one. I feel like might be too tight. But would need to test
@paulcraven4562 Жыл бұрын
Could you use barbecue coals as a fuel source.?
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Hmmm good question, maybe I guess. Might want to ask the maker
@RM-zu2nh Жыл бұрын
Does the electric not start the flame? The test here basically held the fire started with a match and tinder. I’m not clear on what the new science provided us.
@garrycollins3415 Жыл бұрын
Just when I think I've got all the gear I will ever need I am pulled back in. I wonder if it will be available in the states.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Haha! I’d say they would hope to sell in the states, going to be biggest market for sure.
@garrycollins3415 Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid the only problem is the fear of open fire in 2/3 of the country. Every year forest fires are devastating. I'd worry about a few embers getting loose and resulting in 100,000 acres and 3 towns burning down. Where I am in the east coast mountains I'll have no issue using it. One of the fires in Utah is from a guy trying to burn a spider. That's some serious dry forests.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
@@garrycollins3415 good point! Had another person from west coast saying something similar.
@TheAbominableMowman Жыл бұрын
You should try the bio light stove
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
I’ve had the biolite Campstove for a couple of years, even did a video on it. Great piece of tech but too heavy for me to bring camping.
@TheAbominableMowman Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid I can understand that it is a bit bulky but saves on bringing a power pack to run it but very dependable I’ve had mine over 10 years still works great but is the older model
@christopherlamb7386 Жыл бұрын
Great.. . but what about you run out of electricity?does it work also?
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
No it requires power to preserve electronics. But a tiny power bank can power it for hours so you shouldn’t run out if you charged your battery. Same as gas stove won’t run if you don’t check gas levels before hand
@SilverShieldcollector Жыл бұрын
How does it compare with the bio lite stove which has been out for ages and does the same thing
@totoroben Жыл бұрын
It's *much* lighter. This is important for backpacking.
@AMDBauer Жыл бұрын
How looks the pot after cooking on this stove. Is it less sooty than a regular wood fire?
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
It will still blackened if you put the pot on while in full flame. But you can wait until it dies down and cook more on hot embers. But yeah will still blacken a pot, but maybe not as much
@kwhatten Жыл бұрын
Rub soap on pot, will make clean up easy. Or, place aluminum foil over top of stove, under pot.
@kyleb4151 Жыл бұрын
Cool, but think I'll prefer my biolite stove
@Ricnorast Жыл бұрын
If you use a solar charged power bank, its full free powered.. love it, i want it ,gimmi it 😆 🤣
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
It’s been tested with a solar panel and worked!
@manodfergus Жыл бұрын
A small gas canister weighs over 200g when full/new. I used a fan-assisted woodgas stove in the past and although it cooked and heated water without difficulty, I was wholly dependent on there being dry fuel to hand. It left me filthy after every use, I had to continually feed fuel into it when it was operating and it could not be used within confined or indoor areas and, most definitely not a tent. All in all I found it to be impractical and a faff when all I wanted was a hot brew. If you're going to use dry twigs etc just build a campfire.
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Depends on specific needs and method of use. I've found this a very clean fire to use, much more than my box stove and a lot more than a campfire. I mostly use it for boiling water, in which case a single well broken up fuel load does the trick. It takes a fraction of the time and a fraction of the fuel as a campfire and it's also a lot safer. Can also be used with wood pellets, 100grams of wood pellets will give me a couple of consecutive boils. So I can carry a small coffee tin with 200grams of wood pellets which will easily do me for an overnighter. For a hot brew, I half fill the combustion chamber with pellets, add a capful of meths and light. Really to put the pot in within a couple of minutes. Of course gas will always be the quick and easy option, but I'm not in a hurry when I'm camping and I've always enjoyed the ritual of prepping a fire in the morning, this is a much simplified version of that. It's not gas and it's not a campfire, it's something in between. I'm still figuring out where it fits in my rotation of gas stoves & fire boxes.
@bryamoutdoors Жыл бұрын
This is pretty dang neat! Only thing that puts me is the price but then again even buying a £20 gas stove seems to much for me haha 😂 I’m so used to my DIY alcohol stove but last weekend I struggled to get full boils out of my fuel supply when I was surrounded by dry wood and kindling for something like this. A big part of me wants to do a DIY take on this first to either prove I can make my own or at least prove how difficult it is to master it and give in to buying one :p
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Is your alcohol stove one of the ones made from a drink can? I’ve seen a few of those. The challenge will be making a DIY version that’s as lightweight 😁
@bryamoutdoors Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid Yeah I made the excuse to the mrs that I needed so many beers to make prototypes :p Tbh it works very well but I didn’t have a windshield so was enough to effect the boil time/it getting up to temperature. You’re right about the weight, I might try do this with a steel cup and a computer fan (with metal blades) to see in principle if I can get it to work first.
@bryamoutdoors Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid So I went in to work today, I work with some high skilled engineers (not me) and we attempted to reverse the engineer this just based on what we could see in your video and the other social media posts and safe to say Jonny has engineered something brilliant here. We made a very crude version by cutting the bottom a double walled steel mug, drilling a series of holes for airflow in and out , creating a new bottom and connecting it together. We managed to do it all and get it working quite quickly but the executing of getting it in a light titanium body is incredible. I definitely think I’ll stick to buying one when it comes out instead of making my own 😁
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
@@bryamoutdoors haha, can’t believe you actually tried it!
@bryamoutdoors Жыл бұрын
@@StephenJReid It was a very quick and dirty attempt, we also had a much stronger fan which made it feel like a borderline jet engine! 😂 But it’s made me like the concept of the Lofi stove more. Would be interested to see how you get in with it when you’re away from the woodlands, see if you can find enough material else where to make it truly practical.
@longrider42 Ай бұрын
Um, yeah, this type of stove has been around in one form or another since the early to mid 80's, but run on batteries back then. Plus if you look up Forced Air Wood Stoves for camping, you will find video's from as far back as 15 years. Oh, plus a company called Biolite, has been making a large version of said type of stove for many years now. So I wonder why they have never really caught on?
@Oldsparkey Жыл бұрын
Someone has finally created a small , light weight , Titanium wood burning stove , battery powered. It's a modern day version of the , old fashion heavy ( Dark Ages ) Sierra Stove. They came in the original model or a titanium one ( I have both ). They were also battery powered and became a blast furnace on full power. Today it's a normal wood burner ( Firebox Nano titanium Gen 2 ) for me or an alcohol stove ( burner ) when camping. Conceding the very light weight of the LOFI , the material it made from , The variable speed fan and not having to carry gas with you. After all when camping in the woods there are plenty of downed ( Dead ) branches to use. The price they are asking is very reasonable. One question ... If the batteries fail ( No Power ) will it still burn wood in it allowing you to cook a meal ?
@Eightball69 Жыл бұрын
Of course it will, it will still be using the air around it
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
It won’t work without the fan, not enough airflow. Chokes itself as soon as a pot is put on top. It needs to fan to function and protect the electronics from the heat
@marchood99 Жыл бұрын
Can you power it off a solar panel ??
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Yes, I've seen videos of it
@TimmyBobinson Жыл бұрын
Where does the electricity come from?
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Powerbank, solar panel, smartphone. Vast majority of people camping these days carry one already
@wyadvd Жыл бұрын
I had the bio lite and the whole setup (the yellow plastic bit ) melted and caught fire . It also melted the usb cable . Hopefully this won’t do that ?!
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Wow, how on earth did that happen? Was it the old model? I have the Campstove 2 and had it giving me heat warnings a few times but nothing ever melted
@btrswt35 Жыл бұрын
Really need a way to feed it while a pot is on it. Given it's size and forced air design, it will burn through material at a accelerated rate
@StephenJReid Жыл бұрын
Depends how you use it. A load of small fuel pieces or wood pellets is enough for 2-3 400ml boils. So that’s dehydrated meal, hot drink and one spare boil from a single load. This is from my tests since getting it
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