REDCAMP Wood Burning Folding Camp Stove Stainless Steel Grid, Portable Collapsible Backpacking Stove Survival Rocket Stove for Hiking Outdoor Tent Camping Picnic BBQ, Samll

After researching many compact wood stoves, I decided on this one! I must say, I am very pleased! The stove comes packed in a nice carry case with ample room for adding a Bic lighter and fire starting material! The metal is heavy duty and decent thickness. It opens up easily and closes the same. The main reason I like this model is due to the cooking surface which offers a flat stable surface! Some of the other models I reviewed had unstable surface or just not large enough to rest a pot on. The first time I used this, I just boiled a 24 Oz cup of water. I gathered a bunch of wood, but to be honest, it only used a few sticks before the water was boiling! It took about 5 minutes, which I thought was very quick! Another benefit to this design is that it blocks the wind as your trying to light the fire! Definitely worth the price and quality! Now there are a few negatives! One is the weight! For me it was fine, but it is a little heavy! If you’re into saving every ounce, this is probably not gonna work for you. But it is sturdy and should last you a long time! For all I have used mine, it shows no metal fatigue or warping! The second thing is the side wood feed. I wish it was a little more vertical so the wood can auto feed into the fire. I’m sure I could rig something to prop up the wood but would be nice if the next version took this into account! Technically, you should be close enough to the fire and be able to feed the sticks in, especially since it heats really quick, but still an option that I noticed on other similar but pricier stoves! For me, I’m a happy camper!

I have recently been wanting to go camping again. I haven’t been in so long that I did not have any gear which created two issues: 1. Starting at scratch 2. getting to try lots of new things!This was one of those little guilty pleasures. I had to ask myself a question: would I like to have a portable firebox I can use anywhere? Answer: YES.First of all, this stove has some weight to it. It is made out of stainless steel. Which means if you’re an ultralight hiker with an ideal pack weight, go ahead and see yourself out of this review. If you don’t care about weight and want to have a fun way to cook; keep reading.Second, this little firebox is well built. I do not have any suspicion of this thing breaking anytime soon.Third, grate turned red hot during the process. I’m not sure if that was intended, but it was alarming (see pictures). I ran some tests to check integrity and it seems even though the grate gets red hot, it will not bend too severely. If this sound concerning, I would suggest purchasing the grill option instead.Summary:Functional, although a bit heavy, firebox that can support some heavier cooking vessels. Easy to use and easy to clean.

I purchased this stove for camping, road trips and back yard activities.#Size and weightI'd consider this stove too heavy for backpacking/hiking. Otherwise, it stows nicely in the trunk of a car/truck, within a pack or whatever method used to organize supplies. It's a smallish footprint, so you can cook a steak or place a single pot safely on top.#FunctionalityStove setup is easy and quick. It's stable once set up. Make sure to keep a distance from tents, leaves and other flammable materials to be safe. Using less wood will of course lead to smaller flames, more wood will lead to larger/higher flames, if being used as a campfire box.#EfficiencyI found that this stove isn't very efficient. Make sure to have plenty of material available. I've used 1"x1" oak kindling purchased at the home center which burns longer. Birch burns much quicker and a bit hotter, planning your materials before cooking will pay off.I haven't yet tried using charcoal, so I cannot provide information in that regard.#Cleanup/DurabilityAfter cooking a few steaks and leaving the stove out for a few days, I found rust that I cleaned off with a Dremel and sanding pad. It would be wise to clean the stove immediately after cool down to prevent rust/issues.#OverviewOverall, this stove is a decent value. It's stable and seems versatile. It would not be very useful in a group cooking situation unless multiple stoves are used. Best for car/rv camping, road trips or backyard use, possibly for short hikes. Be sure that any cooking implements are rated for use over fire as temperatures can be high depending on type and amount of materials.

My family likes this little stove for starting quick fires where we don't have full fire pits. We haven't cooked on it but I think that would work fine if you were on level ground. The quality is good and it folds very small which is pretty cool.

Very small but glad to have something incase of emergency