I recently picked up the powerful little folding firebox stove. I was blown away as well. Everything cooked up so much quicker than an open fire. It uses very little fuel and cooks extremly efficiently. I added a few accessories recently--extended grill plate, boil plate, extra fire sticks and adjustable fire grate. I think it will give me many more options for fuel and cooking choices. Thanks for the backyard review.
Thanks so much Shane! I want to send out a big thank you! To the awesome Firebox community for all the support over the years and for the thoughtful feedback that continues the evolution of all our products! I wish everyone great times in the woods with their Firebox Stoves Great demo of the new features, I think you explained it better than I did! I posted a video today as well. One nice thing about the New FB is that we didn't lose any of the previous functionality. We gained 6 new features and the overall performance of the stove has improved. I can't believe how much I like the side feed holes even when I'm feeding the stove from the top. They provide such a nice draft of combustion air to the stove, and when the breeze flows into one it stokes the coals like a forge! Then, when using the side feed exclusively I've found that there's enough air flow up through the bottom to burn the coals to ash quickly enough that they don't build up maintaining free air flow for long duration burns. I'm so pleased with how it turned out!
+FireboxStove Love this product, nice to see a company listening to and acting on customer feedback, do you intend to release a titanium version of the standard size firebox Gen2? that really would be the ultimate in lightweight and versatility!! ;-)
I have been watching videos..and thinking hard..i have a firebox in my cart...you just pushed me over the edge with the comparison...thank you...SOLD!!!!
Hi Shane! I know what you mean about the butterflies! when I am riding by bike down the path I see them taking off as I am riding by them, it's so neat to watch them, it's like they are escorting me down the path! Nice fire box, I have gen 1 and I love it, I need to get the lighter version tho and now it looks like I'll need to get the gen 2! wow nice upgrades on it, love the side feed hole!
So, a good stove is getting even better.. This could be "the one" for our snowy winter trips. Congratz on thousand subs! Shared this to my Finnish friends too.
Thanks Shane for your enthusiastic review of the Firebox Gen2 :-) ! Thanks for pointing out all the holes and possibilities on the Firebox, very informative. I love that you drink tea when you camp. Now I"m gonna go find a Firebox!
Shane, I have shared this on my Facebook page. I already own the 5" Folding Firebox and the NANO. Both are excellent stoves and Steve offered an excellent value to us Military folks, I like how you explained the differences between the two.. good job
Hey Thanks Ken! That's great he gave you guys some savings, you guys deserve a discount for your service. I'm real glad you enjoyed the video. Your in man! Good luck!
really every one should have one of these in case of emergencies also. like the people in florida who have no hydro and anything else right now so they could survive by cooking something for their families until they can get help. Great video thanks for sharing
Thanks Shane, I was grinning as much as you in the video, I want to start going back to more natural back(bike)packing so just ordered one on your recommendation. really looking forward to trying it out soon.
stephen Sparrow that's awesome. I'm super excited for you. You'll have to go onto Facebook and post some pics to StoveAholics when you do!! Thanks for watching!!
really like the setup where you can adjust the ash catcher thats a damn cool feature that i wish my original had. shared this with a couple buddies that im sure will be interested.
Beautiful day in the woods! Uou can't go wrong with a brew :o) Very cool mods to the stove as you said very versitile and it looks very efficient too. Congratulations to 1K subs that is a feat and well deserved! I am a late subscriber as i just found you channel thanks to you a couple of days ago. I gladly shared the video. All the best, Rob
Great. Thanks for watching and sharing. You got in just in the nick of time I was about ready to call it into the giveaway. Take care and I always appreciate the comments
Thanks Marc! Yeah, this is what happens when companies listen and actually try to meet all the needs as possible. It's just an all around cool stove man. I believe this shared on Google +. .....you're in!
Shane those Monarch butterflies were so cool I just love them!! The stove is just amazing!! I really like the changes. I don't have any of them at all but I have seen them. I have the grill top for a firebox because I was going to get the stove and just never got it LOL. COOL stove my friend thanks for showing it to us! Great to see you out getting some dirt (sand lol) time!
Super nice stove, especially for shorter hikes in colder weather. A firebox is definitely on my shopping list for christmas. I shared the video to google + and whatever else happens when you click share and copy link. Also, as a longtime fan, I want to say congrats for reaching 1000 subs. As always my friend, take care and thanks for sharing!
Great review. I have heard good things about this firebox...and I new I could get some good info on it here. So cool that you were given the chance to get this box pre production to review. Thanks for sharing
My problem with wood fires and fire stove are the ambers flying around especially on a windy day. I love to use it with a tangier. You can also use it with a small butane stove. Love it. Cheers
Great video and great updates to the firebox! I will support Steve an all his projects! I love my nano ! I'm a sub and shared your video on twitter! Look forward to more videos!
Hiyazz Shane from Eastern Canada, eh? ... lol I really enjoyed your review of the 5" Folding Firebox Stove Gen 2. I loved the new mods they have added and ones they are working to add before final production. It looks like one mod was taken from their Nano Folding Firebox Stove (the feed slots). Great idea to include to their 5" Folding Firebox Stove. Loved the new bottom plate that allows for the Swedish Fire Torch Method, the addition of the additional slots for the Trangia Stove and the addition of the slots to the bottom for the fire damper. I have been in an e-mail discussion with Steve DeSpain from Firebox, about 2 years ago, about making a titanium version of its 5" Folding Firebox Stove (Gen 1 at the time) as they did with their Nano Folding Firebox Stove. They where still working on design and cost issues at that time, and may still be. I hope they resolve that issue soonest so I can buy the 5" Folding Firebox Stove Gen 2 in titanium as well as in stainless steel. I sent an e-mail link to your RU-vid video review and asked for his opinion on it as well. I think he's going to like it as well. Am going to order one of the 5" Folding Firebox Stoves Gen 2 in the new year; the more I look at it and study it the more I want one!! Can't wait to get it and try it out with various types of fuel systems. Thanks for the newest update! Regards, Kalvin Noble
Really nicely done. I have a First Gen. one, but mine looks different to yours. I have 1 big Square at the front, where I can feed bigger Sticks. On the Top I saw that you have foldable plates. I don't. On mine all 4 sides are not movable. I must have one bought one of the 'before release to the public' stoves. Bought it in Switzerland. I drove with my KLR650 over all Alps, as well as from Vancouver Island, Canada to Alaska in Winter. Cooking, sleeping and all outside and solo. I really love this stove. However when feeding it with fast burning wood, which is that one you will find most in european forrests, I found out that the stove burns so damn well, that I have a hard time to grill my meat as there is almost no coal left. You won't find even the ashes. As with only a couple of wooden sticks you can cook, and you are finish with your meat, while others on a regular wooden campfire are still waiting that their wood burns down into coals, it was and still is, a wonderful feeling with this stove. Foldable, durable, usefull, heck I go often into the wild just because I am so happy to stick around this stove and are completely satisfied. And since I bought a foldable saw with me, I am able to cut the thicker wood and have a longer duration of Fire (nice for camping-atmosphäre) and better coals too.
New Subscriber. Awesome review. Shared it with my friends on FaceBook, Twitter and Google+ (for the one other person that has Google+). Hope you get tons of likes and subscribers!
Way to go shane on the 1,000 subs! congrats!! very cool stove but you know I share your videos whether or not it's for a giveaway man :-) But I must say that would be so cool to go with that HELIKON-TEX Mess-Kit !!!!!! Hint Hint... very cool stove man and now I want to try to make a swedish stove!!
Thank Jeremy. You're in Dude. I appreciate you watching. I know your going to have you're hands full here in a few Months....congrats and good luck on the Stove Bro.
would you say that the firebox is similar in BTU as the solo campfire? Would you characterize your fuel as a swedish configuration? How does the tradeoff between gasification and pack volume?
Awesome my friend. I just wanted to thank you bro. I was perfectly happy with my firebox but now I'm going to have to fork out the bucks for a gen two. Lol. Love the feed ports. Congratulations on the subs bro. and thanks for sharing. Atb. Robert
I hope I win the firebox too because now that I finally started finding the survival equipment that I should get to be buying to help myself with what's going on . I have to have surgery in a couple days so I hope I win it thanks for showing your video to me
Lol, yeah boats can be loud. That's the joy of being on the River. I'll take the boats on the river making noise over Airplanes . Usually, there's always a plane or two flying over in my videos. I have and Airport and an Air Force base not far from me. Hopefully you enjoyed the video and the mowers didn't distract you too much. Thanks, for putting the minute marks down you really paid attention.
Hey, Shane! Congrats on your 1000 subscriber milestone. I've been watching your videos for a long time now and really enjoy them. I shared this video on my Facebook page and I finally got around to subscribing! Sheesh, I thought I was subbed because I watch your vids all the time, so I was kind of puzzled when I checked to make sure and saw that I wasn't! Lol, well I remedied that real quick. Please put me in the running for the give away.
I have the first gen and is great, but Ive always wondered why it wasn't designed with feed slots on the bottom. Ive thought about dremeling out a couple as feeding from the top when cooking is kind of lame. The Emberlit has them, but the firebox is a way better stove. All the other "upgrades" to the Gen 2 don't seem to be all that exciting to me. The holes in the bottom of the gen 1 are just fine and allow plenty of air flow. I may buy another one of these just because it has feed slots
Congrats dude! I shared this vid with my son Brent. He's a poor student that is heading to medical school and won't be poor forever :) If I win your giveaway, it goes to Brent! Thanks again,
Correction required for offset fuel feed holes. Nothing to do with "upward angles". They are offset to allow for sticks to cross over each other. The outward ends of the sticks should never be elevated, but can be lowered to control the burn slightly. Level will produce the fastest rate of burn. Also, newer videos show the correct way to utilize the "Swedish Torch" technique. This is NOT it, Shane. Try quartering a 5" long piece of 5" diameter log, then standing it in the Firebox with the 90 degree angles towards the corners. Alternatively, use four 2 1/2" diameter logs, 5" long. Fill central area with tinder and light.
You’re correct. Lol. You’ve got to cut me some slack. This was the preproduction stove and the first announcement of it. I initially did this burn when a lot of stuff was just coming anew with this, if you notice, this is a gen. two with single slats.. it was hand filed by the owner. I’d say, I’ve lived into this stove pretty well since it was released. Thanks for watching, I appreciate your input.
Do you know if they plan on making a titanium version of the full size Firebox? I got really excited about version 2 until I realized that the changes were largely cosmetic. I have the full size version, but use the titanium nano more often because of weight issues.
I shot them an email asking about it. They got back to me pretty quick. They are attempting to develop one, but they're having problems getting the price right. Personally, I don't mind paying a premium price for a premium product. I certainly spent enough on my Heavy Cover canteens, and those were worth every penny.
Gabriel G Louw I totally agree with you. I love my Heavy Cover Canteen kit. It goes everywhere with me. I'm in Rome on vacation.. guess what's on my hip. Take care Shane
Your video was very informative. A good stove is something I need to make a first rate kit. I'm leaning toward bio-mass stoves and love the capability of being able to also use alcohol burner. This may be the one for me. I shared your video on Tumblr and hope you will include me in your drawing. Thanks.
Okay, I think you're talking about this one I'm showing.. my opinion is, it's an awesome stove, as I've said before, it's one of the most Versatile wood stoves on the market. Steve is always trying to improve his product and company. Can't go wrong
Do they sell these at a sail store A Sail Store is a big camping store in my area.Will check it out.I know your are in the usa are these fireboxes being able to use in canada as well.
Hi, I'm looking at these as a change from my trusty Trangia Stove. The only downside I can see is that if the wood is damp what then? At least with my Trangia wet weather doesn't bother it. I live in the UK where we have quite a lot of rain! Do you think this issue outlays the benefits in my case please? I realise I could carry dry tinder and wood with me but that seems to defeat the object of available fuel from wherever I am camping.
Ste Tomlinson I always carry a wax fire starter or wet fire with me. If you use small tinder first, wet wood is never a problem, a little smokey at first but the firebox has an amazing burn chamber that will dry the wood in no time at all
I'd also like to mention,with the trangia burner plate option this stove also allows the perfect height to use a Trangia burner if you want to bring it along. It makes for a great quick cuppa in the morning
Hi Ste, I use the firebox nano with a trangia, and that works awesomely for me. To get the height right, I use the winter attachment open underneath, and it's the perfect height in the nano.
Thanks for your replies. I've considered them, looked more closely at several videos about the Firebox, different versions, and even tried one, but have decided to stay where I am. I've taken into account the carrying weight, wet wood issue, and cost. To me, (and it is only my opinion, what you do is fine too!), wet wood wise, if I'm going to take my Trangia burner I might as well take the whole kit. Weight wise my Trangia, even with a burner full of fuel, 2 pans, the "frying pan" lid, handle, heat resistant glove and an extra kettle I'm still carrying less weight than a Firebox full set plus glove etc. I can also cook everything I need to cook and it can be cooking quicker! From lighting to drinking my brew, with the Trangia, it was just 8 minutes. The wood stove I borrowed from a mate hadn't even got burning properly. So all in all it seems the grass wasn't greener after all. But it's been interesting looking.
Shane Coffey I am going to check out some of your other Tea drinking vids also. To celebrate the kickstarter campaign, I am going to go have a Golden Monkey tea right now :) www.adagio.com/black/golden_monkey.html
hi Shane, I'm new to your channel. great video! I was looking at the original firebox, now I want the gen 2 for sure. thanks for the info. and I will share this. I'm hoping to win. take care.
Only down side to fire boxes , are the laws against open fires in certain areas , which includes alcohol burning fires. So the only option is to use canisters. It just sucks they don't allow something so contained as these fire boxes. That's the whole point , if you ask me to invent these boxes.
Whenever you go to a park make sure that you ask either the park ranger or any officials that are around because, there have been three different occasions at three very large national parks where my firebox stoves have been permitted . Now granted there are times where there's no open flame allowed and I totally understand that but it's not all the time and thank God it's not in Iowa
If you've seen my other videos you'll see I own both. They are really both superior stoves in their own right. The Bushbox XL will always have a place in my heart because, my wife bought it for me 🙂. That being said they are actually quite different. The only similarity to them is the rough shape and the task they do. I personally have grown to love the Firebox for all of its versatility. It's really just a more solid stove. The adjustable height for Trangia burner is actually pretty awesome. Having the BBXL now for a few years and the Firebox for over a year now , I can say this, both stoves will make a person happy. If you're looking for more options as far as fuel and versatility go for the Firebox. I use stoves on a pretty regular basis. Take it how you will it's just my opinion. Thank you so much for watching. Take care
+Shane Coffey thanks for your opinion Shane. I have the G1 Firebox, am thinking of getting the BEXL. Choices choices, what's a man to do, lol. Cheers again.
How did 83,000+ people watch this and only 712 people liked it!?!?!?!? First of all, it's just a click of the mouse people. Really.... this video wasn't worthy of a "LIKE"? You couldn't just click the "thumbs up" insignia? 83,000 people...... and 712 likes. That blows my mind how spoiled we are to allow the work that was put into this video, but only 712 people enjoyed it.....
Wow! Thanks a lot for the support. I really appreciate it. Yeah. It’s a lot of work, but it’s also slot of fun. I try to give support out everywhere I can. Have a great weekend.
