I got one of these today and may I say its real British Quality. easy to assemble/disassemble, its lightweight strong and sturdy. The service you get from The Outdoor Station is second to none. I must also congratulate them on the small gift that came along with this item. It brought a smile to my face. Thanks very much and keep up the good work. One Happy Customer who will return for other items.
Just got mine in July 2021 from the Ray Mears/Woodlore website. I love it!! Since mine is a newer version , it came with pot stand trivets and a nylon storage pouch instead of a metal storage container; great trade-off. The stove is vey robust and sturdy for such a small unit. Mine weighed in at 5.9 oz./167g with case but minus instruction pamphlet. Highly recommend.
I have this stove and absolutely love it. works like a champ with my trangia stove. I primarily use it as a backup stove as well as for scout hikes. This combined with my bush solo stove and I have a near fail proof cook system...thank you..
Thank you very good Product and very well done video.If i invest in this stove and take care of it ,it will last for years.The price is very reasonable .Sir you British fellows have a great knack for examining and testing products.You are calm and know what your talking about ,I Thank You so much.
Absolutely! When you take into account the time taken to research, design, test prototypes, manufacture, package, market, print and distribute the product, it should be considerably more. Thanks for being so understanding :)
I have two of these being shipped to Texas. Yes, they are sort of expensive, but I felt they were well worth it. I wanted these for my "get home bag" and survival kit. I couldn't find anything in the U.S. near this quality, all other "folding" stoves are shipped from China. This is much, much higher quality. Looking forward to using them soon.
@hands945 Thanks for the positive support although I think I need to point out that the item is available at backpackinglight in the UK and not The Outdoors Station. It is also available via DD Hammocks, Woodstoves and Ray Mears.
It's nothing but a micro bush box that uses tabs instead of hinges. There's nothing impressive about it other than its size. Shite mate, i could build one of those from rectangular nailing plates and a dremel tool for less than $7.
With a unit like this there will always been one panel (the last one) which has to be removable. Which is why you hold it by the front plate. The base plate stops 'all' the other sides falling off and as the unit is placed on the ground the opposite force (upwards) locks the door in place. If you place the Emberlite on uneven ground it will fall apart if the front door is 'lifted' as the hooks are reversed. If you have both stoves it will be easy to confuse them.
@hands945 Yes I have been a bit silly the Place to be is Backpackinglight,DD Hammocks,And last but not least Ray Mears. I stand corrected, but still the service was top rate.
Yes I noticed they have recently produced a small version to compete. Having never seen one I can't compare them, but it would make an interesting video?
Looks like an excellent product - many ignorant people do not realize how much goes into the design of a product. I thought £22 for the s/s unit was reasonable. Ordered one yesterday, so will give it an extensive test. Will let you know how it goes along with any constructive suggestions or feedback if you want it?
The Emberlit hooks are not reversed. The hooks on each panel point up on one edge, down on the other. That means that final assembly involves slightly twisting to marry and lock the final tabs into place. wildernessinnovation has a closeup video here that shows that better than I can describe. As I say, it's a minor gripe with the Pocket Stove, as the Emberlit mini doesn't really offer the esbit/hexamine mode, nor the trangia fitment of the Pocket Stove.
So what would you call a Trangia or Pop Can Burner then? Is it a stove or a little container at best? Anything which produces enough heat to cook over is a stove surely?
Yes you could do that if you had no consideration for the 'leave no trace' policy and wanted to leave a great big burned patch of ground wherever you camp? To do it 'Ray' style you also need a spade, a saw and probably an axe. So yeah ... right ... great weight saving ;-)
How hard is it to clean the stove after organic matter use ? Anyway great stove got one on order with trivet, tinder card and meths burner :) Great Vid
Nice, versatile stove but with one flaw that is annoying. Each side, back and front plate have their connecter tabs cut in the same direction for each panel as opposed to opposite cuts on stoves like the Emberlit. this means that while the base plate (when installed) stops the rear sliding off, the front has nothing to hold it secure, and you see this in the demo at around 2:45 as the demonstrator has to hold the front on with his fingers. Several times, I've already had the front fall off. :-(
This stove looks really amazing! Do they sell them in Japan? If not how much are they and where are they available to order? Great Video! Your explanations are always fun to watch! BoilOn!
Indeed, and if you want to spend time making something which has a limited life, then that's fine. But surely these are also just 'containers for a heat source' and not 'stoves' anyway ;-) Without "research, design or marketing" nothing would ever reach the open market, and then you wouldn't have anything to comment on would you?
Yes, there are cheaper alternatives, but will you trust a couple hunks of homemade aluminum, when your survival might be measured in grams? Tinder, flint and found fuels will do nicely for your Boy Scout trip through Yellowstone, but free-climbing El Capitan is a different matter; I can buy a carabiner for $.39, but I'd never trust your life to it, let alone mine. Given the cost of a quality piton, I think $55 is perfectly reasonable for a flexible and dependable lightweight cooking system.
No mention of any pepsi stove or tuna can stove that will obviously fit perfectly in the pocket stove ? But cost nothing and are actually lighter than the Vargo titanium ? Only this deserve a "dislike" to this clip, concidering that the compagny produced their pocket stove with DIY stoves in mind. Look like a very good product.
Duh! Why would anyone be stupid enough to take a wood stove somewhere where there isn't any fuel? You wouldn't take a BBQ up there to cook would you, so therefore you would choose an alternative stove to suit your needs. ;-3
And you can say the same thing about any Alcohol or solid fuel stove. Containment mean less environmental damage and concentrated control of any flammable matter. The more products like this, the less scarring on the landscape from irresponsible environmental hooligans!
