Boonedockery: Introduction to solid fuel stoves.
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- This video will be a general introduction to solid fuel stoves. These stoves are some of the most compact and inexpensive stoves available for outdoor enthusiasts. Unfortunately, they are the least understood and most overlooked stoves on the market. Don't be fooled by the low price and simplicity of these little powerhouses. As with any kind of camping gear, there are always advantages and disadvantages, solid fuel camping stoves are no exception. I will explain some of the pros and cons as well as offer some personal insight that will hopefully be helpful to the novice and seasoned wild camper alike. Once you realize the potential of solid fuel stoves, you will certainly want to add one or several to your bushcrafting kit.
This is my second video and I have subbed! If I may, as to Hexamine, it is very hydroscopic (loves water) so it is very important to keep it dry both when storing and carrying. Otherwise it will, fume, spit and refuse to work. It gives off an odour or put another way, it stinks. Now I quite like it because it reminds me of my childhood but it is worth knowing. It also leaves a lot of soot. Old soldier's trick was to wipe your mess tin off on the grass, leaves or dirt. All that said I have loads of the stuff and use it. Great stuff - off to check out more of your content.
Kind Sir, Thank you for the subscription and the information you have provided! I honestly feel that my videos are only the beginning of the conversation. The good stuff comes in the comments. I decided to begin my channel with this topic as I believe it has been under rated, misrepresented or ignored. I just checked out your channel and enjoy the manner in which you share and communicate with your viewers. Thus, I subscribed. I look forward to delving deeper into your content. Cheers from across the pond!🍻
Hi John! Glad to see your channel up and running! I miss all my Raccoon Creek family!
Thank you Seth!
Great video.
When it comes to stoves I think its about picking the right tool for the job. If you need to "cook", cook fast, or cook a lot with base ingredients, then gas or petrol stoves are better for that. But if your cooking tasks only involve heating food, or heating water to boiling point, then these little Esbit stoves are absolutely brilliant and I dont think a lot of people realise how good they are. If you are literally camping, and only require your food to be heated up to a palatable temp, and your cup of coffee made at breakfast, then if you time it right, these little fuel stoves are a very light and compact way to get the job done.
I have a full-on pump-up petrol stove that kicks out more BTUs than my butane blowtorch..... but if I was going on an overnight camp it would be insanity to lug around 1kg of metal and fuel. If you just need to make hot drinks, boil water, heat a meal or make Koka Noodle, then these things are the most space and weight efficient things on the planet. You just need to time out your fuel tabs and make sure you have enough in your pocket. And if you dont .... you can still burn twigs on these things and make them work.
These things are incredibly under appreciated.
I apologize for the delay in replying. Life has be quite chaotic as of late!
I couldn't agree more ! When I first started my channel, I watched CZcams for weeks to find Bushcraft/ Wild Camping topics that were under represented. Solid Fuel Stove Videos were rare. That is what I chose to focus on first. I have several videos focused on solid fuel stoves. I hope some of them have opened Folks eyes to the amazing potential of these work horses! Thank you for this detailed comment! Have a great day my friend!
Hello John,
Thanks for an informative video. Originally I had a Sterno stove which was a joke. Unfortunately I thought all these stoves were probably failures as was the Sterno. Because of this I stayed away and optioned for small wood fires to cook on. I got really good at building fires so it was not such a loss. Later I learned how good these little alcohol and Esbit stoves really were. I use them quite often now when I want to go light weight or for short day trips. Back in those young days no one had personal computers and CZcams did not exist. I love the University of CZcams and have learned much from it. Thank you for an excellent video.
Thank You!!! I deeply appreciate the compliment! I started off my channel with this video because very few people have made solid fuel stove videos and the ones that did exist were lacking in my humble opinion. I felt the solid fuel stove has been wrongfully over looked and labeled as junk. I have several solid fuel stove videos on my channel. perhaps you might enjoy one or two of those as well. peace be with you!
Glad to see your Channel up, I'd love to see some shelters down the road, I'll have to give the stove a try
There will be several shelter videos in the future. Primitive, Modern, Tarp Tricks, How To's, DIY, Reviews... etc...
Not a new idea I’m sure, but you can dispense with the cooker/stove altogether.
Just 3 nails does the job (as a pot stand).
Another great informative video. 👍
Agreed Sgt. G! If one wished to go full on minimalist most of what gets carried could/would be left behind! And Thank You!
I use mine to boil water for a coffee when I'm motorcycle touring. People complain that it's slow, I use that time to check over motorcycle & prep coffee & biscuits or what ever. I'm touring & not in a hurry. Solid fuel tab stoves are perfect for this. At campsite, I set up a Trangia alcohol fueled cooker
Wonderful first video Brother! Welcome to CZcams...absolutely wonderful to hear your voice again and hear your explanations...just like old times around the fire. Can’t wait for a colab!
It's been scary and frustrating but I know that will lessen as things move along. Thanks for the support!
I'm a believer in solid fuel tabs. I made a round stove out of a small can that fits just inside a small metal cup. Then I pack the cup/stove with fuel tabs and a couple of Bic lighters... and some aluminum foil that I use as a wind break. That's my cooking kit!
Functional Simplicity At It's Best!
You should do a q&a about camping to answer some questions about camping
That is a fantastic idea! I will find a way to plug that into one of my videos.
Nice video! Solid information. Glad to subscribe
Thank you! The next one will be up soon.
Thanks for the product information and the 'how to' instruction. I went for the current FireDragon system: it now comes with a detachable plate to block some wind and there are three compartments for FireDragon tabs. That gives the option for varying heat output. Great choice for light hiking/backpacking in mild temperatures.
Thank You James! I Agree! The Fire Dragon stove AND Fuel Work Great AND Are A GREAT Value!
Awesome video brother John!! Thanks for the info on the solid fuel stove. It will definitely help make an informed decision on which one I purchase! Thanks 👍😊🌳🌲⛺🔥😁👍
My pleasure Jay. I'll have part 2 up the 20th.
Very good recommendation talking stoves is super cool 😎 I subbed
@@Jarrod_D awesome!! Thanks Jarrod!!🤜🤛
I've used the BCB fire Dragon and recently bought a Kuvit Titanium solid fuel stove the great thing about the Kuvit it was only around 15 dollars
James, I apologize for the extremely late reply! I just looked up the Kuvit, DANG! That is one sweet little stove! It's Going on My Wish List! Thank you very much for sharing this! hopefully other Folks will read this and investigate it for themselves. Good Stuff!!!
Great video. Thanks!
Thank You Matt! I apologize for the delay in replying. Life has be quite chaotic as of late! Have a great day!
Thanks for sharing this with me.😊 I can appreciate the uses of solid fuel stoves. Good video 👍
Jarrod, I spent a lot of time looking through CZcams videos to see what topics have been most covered and found that Solid Fuel Stoves were sorely under presented or misrepresented. That's why I chose this topic for my first CZcams video. Thank you for the comments and support! It's much appreciated!
I like the way the fuel tab stove work the only thing that ever really bothered me about them is the smell but other than that they work perfectly well in my experience in a really good video oh and I’m watching it two years late I’m going back and watching the videos
Thank You For Watching! That was my first video. I hope you find others you like. The smell is pretty bad and you have to use it in the open air, but these stoves are quite handy!
Glad to subscribe!! Good video!
Thank you Eric.
Well done video. True that different fuel tabs behave differently, so you really need to burn a few fuel tabs to learn how they perform before you take them in the field.
Those stoves are great for a car survival kit. I have one in each of my rigs.
Agreed! That's the great thing about them is the are so compact and inexpensive, you can have one dedicated to any or all of your kits.
Thank you sir!
Good information
Thank You Richard!
Gonna try a larger Esbit burner with more organic fuels( super cedar) or something along those lines.Something about the cyinade,or formaldehyde type gasses says " beware"!.
Cedar discs say "cedar,wax,parifin oil".Gonna give it a try!
Let me know how it goes!
As far as stoves go, i’ve always used a pocket size gas stove. However i do i keep a small metal stove as well in the even i run out of fuel
I own way too many stoves. I use them all for different reasons. As I was watching camp stove videos on CZcams, I notice there were very few videos about solid fuel stoves. So, I thought I'd start my videos with a topic that was neglected. I have a few more solid fuel stove videos planned. to fill in the gaps I've left. There are no perfect stoves. I just wanted to give a little more attention to one type left out of most stove conversations.
It's always a great idea to have a backup! "To have two is to have one. To have one is to have none"
Boonedockery that’s is my favorite saying. 2 is to have 1, 1 is to have none!
gotta question, can cotton balls soaked in vaseline be used as a cooking fuel source??
My short answer is no. Vaseline cotton fire starters are great for starting other fuel sources. Vasaline produces a lot of soot. Vaseline is a petroleum product and should not be used for food preparation. Lastly, vaseline burns quickly at high temperatures making it ideal for starting fires but no so for cooking. If there is a way of using vaseline as a cooking fuel I am aware of. Thank you for the Question Kevin!
@@boonedockery7220 thank you so much
Hello Mr. Boondecker,
I've used the solid fuel stove for years and have a alcohol stove too.
I can rely on my triangia stove to boil river water
(5 minutes) so it's drinkable.
I find that the solid fuel stove is great for heating clean water but it does not bring water to boil and I've tried more than just one fuel block.
Yours
Sincerely
Steve Clarke
Thank you for your input Steve! I love it when folks add to the conversation! I agree with you that the Trangia burner is far more efficient than solid fuel tabs at boiling water. I will use one tab until 3/4 burn, add another to continue the boil and repeat if necessary to sanitize location sourced water. Once I have achieved my boil time I blow out the tabs and save the remnants for future use. It has worked for me for lightweight, minimalist camping. The Trangia with fuel is far heavier and bulkier but absolutely perfect for any other type of camping I do. Thanks so much for commenting, I hope to read more from you. I know that every comment provides more information for folks to consider and even ask questions of those that post. It's a wonderful way to truly learn. Thanks again and have a fantastic day!
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Thank you for your informative reply and I hope that you and your family have a very Merry Christmas.
@@steveclarke3939 It's my pleasure to read and to reply to the comments. I can't help but think readers of the comments glean much from them. Thank you for your Christmas Blessing and I pray you and your family enjoy a very Merry Christmas as well!!!!
well done.
Thank You Very Much Anthony!
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Awesome! Thank You! That was the first video I ever posted.
@@boonedockery7220 yup. When I find a channel I like I scroll to the oldest n work up. 🍻🤴🏻🗽
Solid fuel and wood burning stoves produce a lot of soot. I don't see why people use them. Alcohol, Coleman fuel, or Gas stoves are the only way to go...........................
Alcohol produces soot. The higher the alcohol content, the greater amount of soot. I've tried several different types and they all produce soot.