Just got a Solo Stove lite and.....

[TexPrep]

Picked up a Solo Stove Lite and while it seems like an effective cooker for one it seems a bit small for two.
I ended up ordering the Solo stove Campfire unit which looks far more useful. It's easily big enough to cook a small pot of stew or chili.
Turns out the unit is highly recommended when it comes to Bio stoves. It comes with a 1.5 ltr pan and a 3.0 Liter pot as well as a tripod.

 

[TexPrep]

Seems like a perfect stove for doing some simple cooking.

 

[TexPrep]

Obviously this is going to be for times when you have no gas or electricity.

 

[Buttoni]

Looks nice for a back packer bug out scenario. Fairly compact and probably light weight.

Since we have a permanent BOL, we chose this setup to use over our firepit when we feel it is still safe to have a fire & cook outside. Have tested it out doing a rotisserie pork roast. The spit isn't motorized, but you just rotate it on the notches several times during cooking and it does the job just fine. https://www.amazon.com/Texsport-Adjustable-Outdoor-Camping-Rotisserie/dp/B000P9IRLA

 

[TexPrep]

We also have a BOL and we have a nice cooker that there as well.
This is for the Wife and I if we ever need to cook on the sly it puts out very little smoke.

 

[TexPrep]

Looks nice for a back packer bug out scenario. Fairly compact and probably light weight.

Since we have a permanent BOL, we chose this setup to use over our firepit when we feel it is still safe to have a fire & cook outside. Have tested it out doing a rotisserie pork roast. The spit isn't motorized, but you just rotate it on the notches several times during cooking and it does the job just fine. https://www.amazon.com/Texsport-Adjustable-Outdoor-Camping-Rotisserie/dp/B000P9IRLA

Oh...it's good for any situation where you want to keep a low profile.

 

[TexPrep]

Looks nice for a back packer bug out scenario. Fairly compact and probably light weight.

Since we have a permanent BOL, we chose this setup to use over our firepit when we feel it is still safe to have a fire & cook outside. Have tested it out doing a rotisserie pork roast. The spit isn't motorized, but you just rotate it on the notches several times during cooking and it does the job just fine. https://www.amazon.com/Texsport-Adjustable-Outdoor-Camping-Rotisserie/dp/B000P9IRLA

Looks nice for a back packer bug out scenario. Fairly compact and probably light weight.

Since we have a permanent BOL, we chose this setup to use over our firepit when we feel it is still safe to have a fire & cook outside. Have tested it out doing a rotisserie pork roast. The spit isn't motorized, but you just rotate it on the notches several times during cooking and it does the job just fine. https://www.amazon.com/Texsport-Adjustable-Outdoor-Camping-Rotisserie/dp/B000P9IRLA

The larger ones are not meant for backpacking. They're a bit to large for that.
All of them are designed to put out very little smoke when cooking. You can boil waters in 5 minutes even on the smallest unit.

 

[Oddcaliber]

Nice setup.

 

[Arcticdude]

This is a cute little stove. I typically just scratch out a spot on the ground and build a fire to cook on.

 

[TexPrep]

This is a cute little stove. I typically just scratch out a spot on the ground and build a fire to cook on.

The nice thing about this unit is it puts out almost zero smoke and it gets really hot without putting out a bunch of light.

 

[TexPrep]

They come in multiple sizes.
They even come in a huge size for using as a heat source that still puts out very little smoke or light.
It's voted the best biomass unit out there.

 

[TexPrep]

 

[TexPrep]

 

[TexPrep]

The main reason we picked one up is for the easy gathering of fuel.
You can cook with small sticks without the need of large pieces of wood.
For dehydrated stuff it's perfect.

 

[Kevin L]

I have 2 wood burning backpack stoves . . . but has anyone used a solar oven?

 

[rainingcatzanddogs]

I have 2 wood burning backpack stoves . . . but has anyone used a solar oven?

Yes. I have one of these and like it. Not for feeding a group but it is lightweight, portable and makes a nice sized serving for two people (or one large very hungry person). there is also a similar unit for boiling water, which could be used for food rehydration.

I have not used it here in the cold winter yet. It did cook the food (chicken and veggies) in the summer with full cloud cover (4 hours like a crockpot), and no problem on a bright hot sunny day (1 hour).

 

[Arcticdude]

I have 2 wood burning backpack stoves . . . but has anyone used a solar oven?

My wife's friend has one and she loves it. Now my wife wants me to make her one.

 

[bigpaul]

I've got a home made Hobo Stove, keep it simple.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

I own an homemade Hobo - works really fine
I own an Petromax Hobo too - heavy, but works not bad
I own an Solo Lite too - absolutly perfect, it's worth the money i paid for. I like it.

 

[imaginejohn]

Just be aware of PM 2.5 -- micro-particles that burning wood spews out -- and which properly mess up your lungs.