Yes very useful video as I have been looking at this stove, and you have cleared up a few points for me. I rang them up and said have you got a shop I can see them in. They haven’t. So thanks again.
This was a brilliant review. Im looking forward to your installation one because i have no idea of how to install it through our shed roof and know your video is going to be the bees knees!
Thanks for watching and commenting Claire. We are busy with shows and events at the minute but I hope to have the installation done in the next couple of weeks :)
Just bought one of these myself. Have to agree they are fabulous little ovens, even if you do have to play the turning game to make sure the food is evenly cooked 😂 The water heater that clips to the flue is a nice addition for making tea or having hot water when camping in a wilder location.
Thanks for the comment Romy. Yes, I had thought about getting one of the clip on water heaters but we already had the kettle. I can see that being a good accessory though (even though it is something else to carry ;)
@@nv200camper4 Luckily I already had a water tank that came bundled with the previous wood stove I bought and now have installed in my summer house. I have my tetsubin to use in there, and it's easy enough to chuck the water tank in my roof box for when I end up in places that are of the "here is a field, have fun!" sort :D
What a great little stove. Thanks for sharing with us, liking your presentation style, very laid-back and informative. Looking forward to the following videos.
Good to see you back Andy. Good review - I got excited about this stove but looking up the price dampened my enthusiasm. I'll have to stick to my faithful trangia for now :)
Really looking forward to making good use of this little stove/oven. Anyone else like to share tips about these little stoves? EDIT: I didnt mention the cost in the film as prices can vary over time. Please check out the product link in the decription which will lead you to the current availability and price. Thanks
Excellent review 👏👏 I'm curious about the difference between the eco pro and the standard, i know you touched on it but practically, would know what it actually means in how it benefits paying the extra money. Kind Regards Mark.
Hi Mark. I am no expert so I have found this link which provides a good explanation www.stoveworlduk.co.uk/what-is-secondary-burn-on-a-wood-burning-stove
i found out it still dribbles out on top of your oven cuz the bottom flu pipe goes round the outside of the first bit on your oven top. it happened on my one.
I understand how that would happen but we haven't had this issue as yet. I wonder if it's because of the type of fuel we are burning as it seems to produce very little creosote residue in the flue.
That is a very nice stove. My only problem with it, is it has no stovepipe damper, which is hugely important for shutting down a stovepipe fire. The front air intake damper will take a very long time to affect the fire. My mother has a wood stove, and keeps fire extinguishing logs at the ready, just in case. They came in handy once. I do like that this stove has an oven. I'd highly recommend seeing if it's possible to replace the doorlatch handles with the coil type handles that don't get as hot. Thanks for sharing this. :)
Thanks for commenting Thomas. I find that the vent on the door is very effective at shutting off the air to close down the fire. I will have a look at the door latch idea, thanks
I have a question regarding fuel sources. You said to only use wood only, and not to use fire logs or compressed shavings / pellets, but you didn't give any reasoning why outside of the manufacturer saying you shouldn't. Is there any actual reason not to use these? I'd like to find the best way to make this stove run for a few hours without having to constantly top it up, compressed shavings or logs seems better for that than wood, or is there anything else you might suggest to achieve this? Except for the obvious of using larger blocks of wood. BTW excellent video and thanks for the info!
Hi Strats, thanks for watching and for asking the question. Sorry for any misunderstanding but I actually didnt say not to use those compressed shaving logs which I mention at 23:50. In fact, we prefer to use these over dry logs (both are good). The compressed shaving logs give out a good steady heat with very little soot and ash. Be careful which types of these you buy though because I understand that some are bound together with some sort of wax or such like that may burn well but can clog up the stove flues with residue. You have reminded me to do a film about fuels. So watch this space.
Enjoyed watching that Andy, I think every man is a caveman at heart and creating fire is a basic primeval instinct. Pizzas ?, perhaps if you’re an Italian caveman. 😏
Thank for watching and commenting Peter. Yes, we all like a good fire and to smell wood smoke don't we? Pizzas are quick and simple, looking forward to trying different menus next ;)
I put a little coal in mine on the kindling, then I throw in some logs (not seasoned). I will have to clean the flue regularly. I’m not paying for wood and coal will make unseasoned wood burn. It doesn’t smoke much as long as you keep it burning hot.
I am in agreement with you. Yes you get less heat so you need more wood to keep it hot so no smoke as you say. If that wood is free and available you can’t lose. Seasoned wool is dry wood as you know, it doesn’t matter how quickly you dry it out if you are going to burn it. People tell me you can’t burn chipboard. I say to them yes I can just watch.
@@nv200camper4 if making it large enough to cook a pizza makes this SMALL unit to big to be considered portable ? And if I am mistaken by the fact this unit would be used in a basecamp situation and not someone putting it in a backpack to saunter into the forest well hell I should never look upon this unit ever again
Going by the Outbacker website this is classed as a Tent Stove so it has to be sort of portable (hence the folding legs and the travel bag with handles). We regularly cook pizzas in it. I suppose it depends on how big you like your pizzas :) There are probably other stoves out there with bigger ovens, this happens to be the one I reviewed.
Nice stove - but there's one HUGE issue. It does NOT have a stove pipe damper, and it NEEDS one. This will not only prevent the flames from reaching up into the stove pipe - which is VERY dangerous, but it will also cut down drastically on your wood usage.
Thanks for the comment. According to the manufacturer it doesn't need a flue pipe damper as it has the vent (damper) on the door which controls the rate of burn etc.
The only problem with these stoves is they are double skinned meaning it's a steel box in a steel box and it's near impossible to clean the soot out around it I have one and worrie that in time it will clog up with no way to clean it
Hi, thanks for watching and for commenting. Actually the only area where these stoves are double skinned is above and to the right of the oven, everywhere else the stove is single skinned so any soot can be easily cleaned out. On the right hand side of the stove are two access plates which are opened with allen keys and allow for the cleaning of any soot build up in the double skinned area.
I don’t understand your comment regarding carbon monoxide and shutting the fire down before bedtime. If the stove is allowing carbon monoxide to escape then it is dangerous whether awake or asleep. I would personally have a carbon monoxide alarm in close proximity to the stove just to be safe.
all woodburning stoves put out Carbon Monoxide when burning and if air can get in then CO can get out. As I mention in the film at 36:48 having a CO alarm is essential. Better to be safe than sorry.
it's a very small firebox and that makes it almost impractical to keep it in overnight without adding more fuel. In addition, due to the risk of carbonmonoxide poisioning I wouldn't keep any small stove like this going unattended.
@@foodparadise5792 the cut out on the top is part of the intended design and is great if you are cooking something that needs high heat- like a stir fry in a wok. On any stove, if air can find a way in then carbon monoxide can find a way out (through the door gaps/vents etc). On any wood burning stove carbon monoxide poisoning is potentially a serious hazard, play it safe and invest in an alarm.
