Reddit reviews Solo Stove Lite - Portable Camping Hiking and Survival Stove | Powerful Efficient Wood Burning and Low Smoke | Gassification Rocket Stove for Quick Boil | Compact 4.2 Inches and Lightweight 9 Ounces
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GEAR OF THE YEAR WINNERPATENTED DESIGN - LESS SMOKE. The patented design features a unique double wall that creates ultra-clean gasification and a secondary combustion. This allows fuel to burn more completely and with less smoke.FUEL IS FREE. No more spending money on white gas or expensive liquid canister fuelLIGHTWEIGHT & FAST BOIL TIME. Boils water in 8-10 mines (34 flu oz. water). 4.25" Diameter, 3.8"/5.7” tall (packed/assembled). Solo Stove weighs only 9 oz. Made of premium stainless steel and chrome wire. Nylon stuff sack included.COMPACT SPACE SAVING DESIGN. The compact Solo Stove design nests inside the companion Solo Stove Pot 900 (not included) leaving you with more room in your backpack.
https://www.amazon.com/Solo-Stove-Lite-Compact-Backpacking/dp/B007DBD3IU Obviously breaks the "non-flame" parameter, but don't quite know what you're looking. I use this backpacking, but if youre outdoors and have twigs and what-not available, this'll work.
Another option is the Solo Stove, which can burn wood (similar to a rocket stove), a fuel tab, or (if you get the burner) alcohol/Heet. It can fit a Trangia burner or Solo makes it's own burner, which is very similar.
For my situation, I am wary of having to rely exclusively on liquid fuels, which can easily run out, and would prefer having the option of burning twigs efficiently to boil water.
I use a twig burning Solo stove when I want a "tiny campfire". There are tons of cheap chinese and MYOG versions as well.
I have one that is similar to this design and it boils water in about the same time as a small butane stove. Not needing any fuel (to carry) is great.
I don't have any personal experience with this stove, but the review on Amazon are generally very favorable.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/reviews/B007DBD3IU/ref=mw_dp_cr
I don't have one, or know anyone who does. Sorry. My first impression is that this is very cool tech, but I wonder about the weight for backpacking. Two pounds is a lot. The advantage, of course, is that one does not need to carry fuel for the stove, sticks and twigs are available everywhere.
How much will the lack of fuel matter to weight? A trangia or similar alcohol stove like this Solo Alcohol stove is much, much lighter, only 3.5 oz. and fuel is only a couple of ounces.
A Solo Stove weighs 9 ounces, but lacks the fan that makes the fire burn more quickly, and it doesn't charge your phone. For the cost of the Biolite, and the weight, I'd go with other options.
Okay, that helps. When it comes to stoves, the choices are canister gas (generally propane or butane) or liquid fuel (naphtha, gasoline, or similar). Would a bottle of liquid fuel be better, or would you have access to some sort of liquid fuel out in the field?
The smallest setup that’s reliable would probably be canisters; either an MSR PocketRocket with fuel canister or the Jetboil system.
You could go with liquid fuel and use an Optimus Nova. The ideal fuel for that stove is white gas (aka naphtha or Coleman fuel). However, in a pinch it can run on gasoline, kero, JP8, diesel, and other fuels. Just be aware that diesel burns a bit dirty. Only run it with good pressure and at maximum output if you use heavier fuel like that.
The Solo Lite is pretty compact, and burns biomass (sticks and such, collected from the field). Depending on the location, that may or may not be an option.
No, but are we talking about you want something practical on the trail or do you just want to give someone a gift for gift givings sake?
For gift givings sake cause they're all basically toys and useless, get him the most popular one on the market, the Solo Stove