3 Backpacking Wood Stoves Put to the Test

[@JohnMury]

Thanks for putting in the work! BTW, the Ohuhu stove fits perfectly inside an MSR 775ml stowaway (wide) pot, so it takes up no extra space in your pack. Also, it's a TLUD (top-lit updraft) stove. Pack it full of twigs like a can full of upright pencils and top it off with a little tinder and a Vaseline cotton ball. Light it, come back in 5 minutes to a roaring flame. Boil your water in ten minutes and you still have 10-15 minutes of simmering left. No fire maintenance or feeding needed once lit. It's still heavy but once you dial in a setup like the above, it's low hassle. Also, I've used a computer fan grill to hold small pots on it. The grill easily fits inside the stove.

[@DestinyA83]

BEST STOVE REVIEW I'VE SEEN!! I have watched so many review video's and this one is so direct, simple, on subject, clearly spoken, fast ( not a bunch of side tracked bs ) Good quality video/audio and close up examples of how each goes together works and breaks down. Excellent job. Plus, I Love the fact that you edited the parts that wastes my time, like lighting the fires, collecting wood etc. You sold me on the small Lixada stove, it's the one I've been looking at. A+

[@mrsjohnson1743]

I always keep a piece of 1/4” grid hardware cloth with each of my stoves. Just set it on top of the stove and it will safely support smaller pots and cups. It's flat, so no worries about bulk. Nice video!

[@Seamus3051]

1/4 grid hardware cloth is an essential item for any back packer. .. Cheers.

[@notquiteultralight1701]

I’m an emberlit guy all the way! It’s not finicky. Light a fire, put pot on, cook, eat. Done. I have the stainless steel one for carcamping and the titanium for backpacking. I’ve tried quite a few of them and i like the emberlit. It’s also American made and the founder of the company is really cool! The customer service is top notch. Great comparison vid👍🏼

[@pearlcaster8287]

Carry 3-5 charcoal bricketts, in a seal-type freezer bag, and use them as fuel.

[@sergeyivanovish85]

ty mate, I'm going on a hike for the first time.. will use this advice

[@swekiwi4517]

Great advice!

[@neilharris1021]

On the round wood gasifier stove you can flip the pot supports to the centre and it then it balances a much smaller pot really well. I also find that filling it and then lighting it from the top is more efficient. I have also just got a Titanium version of the Emberlit from AliExpress and looking forward to trying that out.

[@kwhatten]

Yes, and fyi, Lixada makes a similar round, 2 chamber (gasifier) stove with a fuel entry cut out and a better pot holder.

[@joespawldin7833]

Yeah the gasifier is a stove that you just need common sense to use.its a damn good stove if used right.but its not idiot proof lol.i prefer wood gas stoves.as a back up anyways.nothing has beat my svea with the sigg tourest base and pot kit yet.but while the sigg has a wood burning configuration its more or less a hobo stove.wood gas stoves just seem to be a more efficient style.and if i wanted to my svea burner will drop in the ohuhu well and so would a trangia.and fuel tabs will work as well as the wax and wood chip pucks and buddy burners.the versitility is there.just have to know how to use it lol.

[@mike_outdoors4918]

Great comparison video, I bought the Lixada from Amazon and found that it finally came with cross sections very similar to the Emberlit, which made it very stable for canteens/cups, and at only about 14 pounds. Thanks for sharing.

[@clintwalker5804]

30 years ago we used a tin can with holes cut in to it. And it came with free food. And all sizes.

[@mildcamper5429]

Cans now also come with an inside coating of plastic for extra cooking goodness.

[@Kim_gs1206]

@@mildcamper5429 lol 🤣

[@fratermus5502]

Those weren't gasifying stoves.

[@dfgdfbsdfvv832]

these are portable as well, compared to a big can

[@raymae60]

I carry a little piece of hardware cloth for backup. Stack small, flat stones, leaving a hole in the base to feed fuel. Works well, little to carry, fits all pots & pans. Thanks for your vid.

[@TheRosazumba]

I have the Lixada one and it's pretty awesome so far. Mine has a cross piece for the top so you can sit anything on the top. Great video

[@franksmedley8619]

Hello Taylor. There is a simple solution for the 'pot is too small for the top' problem. All you need is to get your hands on stainless steel thick mesh. Cut a piece to be about 3/8th inch wider than the top of the stove when assembled, and place the mesh atop the stove after assembly. If you desire compactness, take the mesh and cut it into 4 equal squares and roll one edge for each piece. Now, you can add a pair of 'pins' to allow you to push a pin linking two mesh sections. Two of these should span the top of the stove easily, but you should allow for the rolled edge where the pin will insert, ,and thus your 'squares' will start out as rectangles before you roll the extra mesh along one edge to make the pin connection slot. Yes, make sure your pins are good steel as well, since they will be spanning the center of the stove. Another way that is a bit more finicky is to do a similar thing, but with triangular pieces of mesh that are rolled along two edges. The resulting pinned together mesh will have an 'X' of pins through the center, and the pin ends will rest on the upraised edges of the stove. OR, you can go with the simplest solution... use a 'bag' from a larger folding stove to carry your chosen stove, and a large enough piece of the mesh that will easily overhang all edges of the stove after assembly. Just a few thoughts, speaking, Frank-ly

[@The_Solo_Hiker]

For the Ohuhu, simply fold the legs of the potstand inwards like you do when packing it. Alternatively, you can use a small stainless steel trivet as a pot stand. Atb, The Solo Hiker....

[@tonyperone3242]

Thats what I would do.

[@MrMann703]

I love little pack stoves, out of those three I don't have the solid fuel one. I have two gasification stoves, one is a stainless steel one similar to this one and the other is a smaller boundless voyage titanium one, the larger SS one I've got close to an hour of useful heat on a single fill no adding fuel after lit and the smaller Ti one between 30-40 min. With the gasification if filled right and lit from the top you get the best burn with little difficulty, I do prefer my smaller Ti one. I have various hinged (lixada on the way) or slotted put together stoves, for both types I love how little space they take up and with the hinged how easy they flop open to assemble. Great video,

[@unclemikeb]

I chose the Lixada folding stove you showed at 1:50 for its ability to fold flat and it has the cross bars to support even a small can or cup. The Ohuhu seems like it might be able to cook with the least amount of wood, but that is not usually a problem. Thanks for the review it looked really good.

[@Anthonyinkz]

The lixada does come with 2 metal strips that form a cross on top for a pot stand, you can easily stand any pot on top of it and its very stable. A tip for hot spots, sit on top a bunsen burner gauze that has a ceramic center, it displaces the heat more evenly.

[@4eyedjack523]

The ohuhu will pack smaller if yoy flip the top piece upside down

[@jeremysutherland8426]

To use smaller pots on the ohuhu just put the included grill rack on top of the pot rests, great video, love the channel

[@fhorst41]

The three tabs on the one you said you would throw out actually work in the folded in position to hold your skinny little Stanley pot. I have both and they DO work together.

[@brentsaylor1725]

You can push those legs in on the ohuhu to get those pots to fit. Pretty simple. Or use the grill grate that comes with it.

[@tracker5849]

I have had the tiny lixada for 4 years...i love it!! Use it a lot!! Only thing is mine did not come with a pin..i used an old fashioned ladies hat pin...it works...but may be time for a semi retirement party. I like that the pin on yours has a large loop..easy to grab..i also have the big lixada..i really like it too..but some days I'm not very coordinated or patient....my problem..not the stoves.

[@serenemachine9110]

I have the Ohuhu and I keep it in a pot that was part of a mess kit I boaught at Walmart. The stove and pot nest together well and a pan fits over that like a lid and it all fits in the mesh bag the stove comes in. I agree that you need to lift your pot to feed the fire but I'm OK with it so far. Cool video!

[@Bowfella]

9:30 put tent (or any metal stick) through those holes at the top to make a grill to rest cups on.

[@loveworksnoevil]

sick, good idea

[@Skymouth]

My three biofuel stoves are the Firebox Nano2, the Silverfire Solo, and the Kelly Kettle

[@jacklowe3788]

& which do you like the best?

[@ZangLussuria]

Thanks! I was apprehensive about getting a Lixada but it seems to perform well in your video. I'm getting the one with the crossmembers like the Emberlit or the Bushbox.

[@donsdoityourself2547]

I like the Ohuhu.. can use smaller cups if you do not fold out the supports... and the thing I like best is you can cook on top of a picnic table. The fire is up off the surface. With Alcohol, it is a backup inside the camper. I just have little twigs to feed in the sides and do not have to remove the pan. In any case.. I like it. Thanks for thew review.

[@Useaname]

Got all three. They are all good in their own way and in different situations.

[@timhaugen6410]

I got the Emberlit because it reminded me of the Outers I had in the 80s. Funny thing is, it went together like the little knock off.

[@robg521]

Nice review mate. 👍 I have a version of the woodgas Ohuhu made by Livada (£18) and also the much more expensive foldable Bushbox. I love both and find they work excellent in their own way. The woodgas stove stove can be loaded up and because you light it from the top and the wood burns downwards so it can last a good 1/2 hr or up to a full hr depending on the wood you burn before you need to refill. Also the flanges on the top can be flipped inwards to mount a small cup or pot to sit on top. A really great feature of the woodgas burning effect is that once it gets fully going there is NO smoke given off which is fantastic. It also fits inside the zebra 140mm camping pot. The bushbox is great for a quick fire that you add wood to when needed and for a longer duration fire I use the woodgas stove. They both work great with a Trangia too. Thanks again 😀

[@barbarakegebein1800]

You can get a small round rack/tray from the thrift store that will probably sit on any of those little stoves to hold up your pot. Very light weight and about 5 to 6" dia.

[@Rob_outdoorz]

Lixada hands down because of price, packability, weight and ease of use. Not only can it run off twigs but it can also run off an alcohol stove or esbit fuel tabs. I use this stove all the time, doesn’t cause hotspots unless using thin gauge material like titanium.

[@tonyperone3242]

When using a smaller pot on the Ohuhu you could fold in the pot supports for better stability. I don't think it would harm the stove by doing this.

[@Belfreyite]

The Ohuhu/ Lixada Wood Gas stove can be adapted to hold a smaller pot simply by turning the pot stands inwards. There is no problem fuelling as it will burn for a long time on a 300 gram load of Wood Pellet/Cat Litter.

[@baginatora]

Cat litter? What kind of cat litter?

[@kanchanpande3375]

Thanks for sharing your experience, I have ohuhu and really love to make food on it😋👍

[@Max1dollar]

I love the whole re-branding of this channel, and the direction its heading 👍 Keep up the good work MOD

[@torfinnjohnsrud793]

The trangia holder plate for the lixada can be placed on the top instead, and that enables it to hold the Stanley pot.

[@847MicRoss]

I've had my emberlit for 8 years. I just wish they were slightly larger. They tend to fill up with ash quite fast which blocks up the venting wholes and chokes out the fire. I would still recommend these stoves.

[@humansvd3269]

My parents got the newer hinged large lixada stove. It works perfectly. I also have the Lixada alcohol stove. Works too and my parents Lixada wood stove will hold the alcohol stove as well.

[@Beowulfsurvival]

The lixada hinged is my next stove there are mod videos out there showing how to take 2 1/8” x1” alum flat bars and notch them for a cross bar pot holder to fit smaller pots like the Stanley cook set

[@WardenWolf]

FYI, a lot of the more modern side-feeding stoves now have an X piece that will support the pot and titanium pack-flat versions are available for $30-$45.

[@Radoslaw731]

I love my Tomshoo wood gas stove. And Yes it has a raised collar for ading wood and also a grill

[@2CabrasLocas]

Am I missing something? The three pot holders on the Ohuhu fold in for small pots / cups. And out for pans (like you had them).

[@squirrelcovers6340]

No, you're right. It's maddening😂

[@therealkingfrances3242]

I just got a similar stove for $8 that came with 10 burners from my local army navy surplus

[@steveneugene339]

Great stoves the Ohuhu is the safest . Does every thing .

[@S3Moto]

For the Lixada, find a large computer fan grill and fold the arms over each side. I used one over a modified coffee can for quite a while.

[@jakeparkens3690]

I have a billy pot 14 cent so the huhu works for me and I like that it isn’t flat sheets of metal like the foldable one and all I use it for is boiling water and I don’t really care if I have to take it off for a couple seconds to feed the fire

[@1LRLRG]

tent stakes through the holes on the folding and you could set the pot on top

[@tracker5849]

The woodstove you can put a small packable grill grate on top..and you can feed sticks underneath it while cooking...i have that style stove but different brand

[@Oldsparkey]

You missed the best one and I normally do not say something is the best but in this case it is. The Solo Stove Lite is the ideal wood burning bio mass stove. There are a lot of reasons it's better then the others but my favorite reason is this. It's also an alcohol stove in two different ways.... 1st way , you can use a little alcohol stove in it like the Trangia in place of burning wood. You can ( this and the Bush Buddy are the only two ( Backpacking ) wood burning stoves that can do this ) The stove by itself as a alcohol stove. The ash pan in the bottom of the stove can be filled with alcohol ( about 3/4 oz works really good ). It's a great way to heat some water in a hurry for a hot beverage. Or to reconstitute a dehydrated meal when you can not locate any wood or dry wood. By the way the reason I say the Solo Stove is the best and better then the Bush Buddy is because it costs the lease between the two of them.

[@kellyjohnson3617]

I have a couple versions of the lixada. I like them but since I got my firebox stove, I like it better. I have a gasification stove like your ohuhu but mine has a better top. It can fit a small pot and has a decent opening to feed the fire, which is why I got it off amazon or eBay. But it holds a long fire if you use pellets. I use it for home or car camping. My fav is my firebox nano for backpacking cuz it is a powerhouse.

[@the3rdeye776]

For any of the three square stoves, you can get a couple of metal rods and slide them through the many holes to act as racks to hold small diameter pots; a little imagination could go a long way. I don't like the round stove, it takes up too much room. I like the QuickStove because you can fill the cavity with other fire starting stuff or any camping item that will fit inside. Thank you for the vd.

[@happilysmpl]

I liked quick stove. Its looks more stable because of smaller height and has surface to place pots rather than just edges.

[@GarouLady]

6 yrs late but you can cut and add some coat hanger stabelizer hooks to the top of the lixada. this also helps against the expansion from the fire and your pot falling into the fire. Also with the ohoho, I would use a grill or grate cut to size and then you can use any size pot or cup.

[@jedi_drifter2988]

Good vid. I bought the Outon stove a few months back at $18. the same size as the Emberlit large stove, but it has hinges and pin, looks identical to your small Lixada. Very sturdy with X pieces for small containers too.

[@Wolf2Poet]

The Lixada abd the Quick Stove both have holes on the sides that one could place steel rods through to make for using a smaller bottomed pot. Just saying. Great video, now deciding between the Lixada or the Quick Stove. Be Blessed.

[@fromtheflightdeck252]

Got the Lixada...loving it! I put a Trangia gas burner inside too to make a propane burner with butane can adapter option. Also can use Esbit tabs inside by making a tuna can lid shelf.

[@gonagain]

On my Ohuhu stove I can flip the ears in to handle a small pot

[@billrussell7672]

I was about to say that and that lixada also sells that Ohuhu stove too the O huhu with a smaller pot could be top loaded too making it a contender but the flat pack of the foldable lixada looks like the best fit for ultra light day packs that I use where space and weight are king

[@joespawldin7833]

I cant recall the stove the ohuhu cloned.scout or something.but being a clone its actually not bad.

[@mrrustygray]

I have all 3, great stoves, and they just work to heat water. Great review.

[@cobbers83]

I picked up a bushbuddy. Haven’t gotten it yet but excited to check it out!

[@CheeseOnEverything]

I just searched for a wood burning stove and I was like....wait I know this guy LOL...hey Mr. EDC

[@leejordan9566]

The Ouhu packs with the top pot stand part upside down. Even more compact like that.

[@Kim_gs1206]

I have the lixada stove but just a tiny bit smaller, only weighs 120 gr and fits all my little pots perfectly! Only paid 8 bucks on aliexpress.

[@monaangeloutdoors514]

Really great comparison video on some great wood burning stoves ! Thanks !👍

[@davidyummus6259]

I have the round Gasification stove & I find it doesnt like to be re fed,... They are a Top Down burning Gasification stove so they really work best fill & burned once.

[@jw934]

Instead of feeding the fire, what I found was 32g of dry wood sticks is enough to boil 2 cups of water and keep it boiling for 3 minutes. Unless the wood sticks have been drying in the sun or the relative humidity is under 20%, you might need a few more grams of wood to account for the wood moisture level. As long as you can reduce the burn rate of the wood sticks to make it last 10 minutes, and be able to capture that heat with your pot, even 28 g of dry sticks is sufficient to boil 2 cups of water. Not having to feed the fire means you can stand a few feet away from the stove and avoid inhaling the smoke. It also means the stove can be designed to be wind, rain and snow resistant. A stove that can perfectly stabilize the pot on top and is wind and rain resistant should be able to boil water or cook while being carried on the move on a hike. Here is my home made version of one such design - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmPRo6KQh5ilfKc

[@GavTatu]

its a simple thing to either buy, make some cross members, or get a computer fan grill to sit on top. if someone doesn't have problem solving skills, maybe someone shouldn't be out in the wild, lol ! i have the lixada, and its a great stove, especially for the price.

[@crazyobservations3080]

Iv never understood the need for a stove like this. I have just never had a problem finding a few rocks.

[@fromtheflightdeck252]

Folding Lixada can burn wood, or put alcohol stove inside, or use hexamine, or even burn propane through a Trangia gas burner inside..thats why.

[@socaldep3195]

Throw a small titanium screen on the top and you've got a great, mini grill setup!

[@ericb.4358]

THE best and lightest wood burning stove is the TRAIL DESIGNS TRI-TI or the smaller SIDEWINDER. Both use an INFERNO inverted cone insert to create a true gassifier stove that burns the gasses given off in initial combustion that would otherwise be wasted. Plus this stove rolls up into a small Tyvek sleeve. As well I c=comes with an alcohol burner and ESBIT fuel tablet burner. I use ESBIT for 3 season camping and wood for melting snow.

[@peacefulplaces3634]

The Lixada has a top you can add for smaller vessels like the Stanley cook set. It's nine bucks, or you can easily make one.

[@earlelzy7243]

I realize that this is an older video, I have a couple of the lixada stick stoves and I have included a piece of that metal with the diamond holes in it to put on top and it stays flat and packable.

[@HendrikOutdoor]

If you haven't already by now, you should check out the Bushbox by Bushcraft Essentials. It's like the Lixada stove, but comes with two metal strips that you slide into slots at the top, allowing you to put even the smallest canteen/cup onto it without balancing issues.

[@brianjones1151]

The 'Firebox' is the Best ! And it's made in the USA !!

[@TheGhungFu]

You can get a 120 mm computer fan grill for less than a dollar which sits nicely on this style of wood gas stove, and also fits in the assembly when the stove is packed down. $7.99 for a 10-pack on Ebay.

[@TaylorMartinStuff]

Hope you guys had a great New Year! I'm just getting back into the swing of things here. Let's crush 2018. TO 100K AND BEYOND!

[@6brettes]

Modern Outdoor Dweller hi there thanks for your video comparison there are 2 tips id give to you regards the uses of ohohu type stove being unable to easily support stuff ontop of it i have cut a curcular fine wire gauze same type as used in construction or heat ducting its impervious to flame heat etc it sits neatly supported by all 3 pot supports any sized cup or pan pot will be supported by the rigidity of the wire gauze connecting all 3 points of the pot stand it acts as a platform so span the pot stands with gauze ok the other tip is lexada use 2 tent pegs placed across through the holes on sides designed precisely for it these stoves are meant to be used in combo with 2 steel or alloy pegs to act as a cup stand ok? best wishes dave

[@rick5078]

i found that lixada has another model of the same type with the hinges that is slightly larger and comes with cross braces so you can put even the tiniest of cups on there. you can find it on aliexpress.

[@toothytube]

I much prefer the greater utility of the larger "collapsible" versions with the cross brace at the top to that of those little micro folding ones. But I can also see the appeal of the smaller, lighter, folding version.

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this fine review. You did a great job.

[@oldbatwit5102]

Good review. You would be amazed how many people are reviewing these types of stoves badly because they are clueless at using them.

[@snowpuppy77]

Really helpful video. Thank you. I like the little Lixada however does not look like it would hold a GSI cup. Is that so? May just spend the extra money and get a Firebox Nano.

[@toothytube]

It's strikes me as quite odd that you chose not to demonstrate what is "by far" the most widely used and popularly accepted "stick stove" option. That being your standard size collapsible version with the x brace at the top. They provide a stable base for a wide range of cooking utensils and they're easy to feed, reliable, durable and inexpensive.

[@davlinp2501]

Not sure if it's been said but if you use the gasification correctly it will hold a small pot (I use the Stanley you did with no problem) and you need to pack the wood in. You will never need to add more to cook a meal and boil water for tea, it's not like the other stoves it burns top down. But good review overall.

[@thevideostump46239]

Nice job! I've made a couple of stoves myself, a fancy feast and blue collar stove called The Wal'e Stove on my channel. I just bought the Emberlit Ti Stove and tak ring in out this weekend...

[@nealtran6844]

some of the items have sharp edges, which may cut you in a hurry or in the dark, or when installing/ packing.

[@carmenmartinez2882]

Firebox, weather the 5” or the Nano, both are outstanding.

[@RichardBuckerCodes]

solostove ... same thing. gassification stoves need more fuel because they burn hotter. the stanley is also just a small pot.

[@jakemiller6610]

This video was awesome. Please make more great videos like this.

[@captainfragger6295]

Dollar stores carry Cheapo wire grills for a dollar. You can cut the corner off of one of them to fit those tripod supports that face up. I would leave enough on for a handle to lift up if you need to pick it up to add more wood while it's hot. It would work on all three of the stoves and any size cup would fit on that Grill it would raise it up less than 1/16 of an inch. So it should do you a better job

[@someguy2910]

surprising they didn't think to add a grill to those. I really wonder what going in those engineers heads sometimes when I see their stuff.

[@gringo3009]

Firebox Nano for the win.

[@bennydarko]

Have you tried the Canway Stove? It's similar to the Ohuhu but a bit better IMO. I love mine! 👍🏼

[@g.rodriguez7445]

In that case- get a $5 UST/Esbit folding stove... Easy to feed and versatile! Not to mention, under $10

[@SyanneSwan]

After doing research I found this model UPC: 605757168425 on Lixada website. It is like the round model you tested except now has the cut out for the twigs, etc. Have you seen this model yet? I am considering this type because it seems like if it is windy outside the wind could easily work against you on the two foldable stoves.

[@blackraider4609]

Ohuhu works way better for winter conditions. Use mine on my ice fishing trips.

[@ej732]

Never understood the point of these little stoves when all you really need is a two logs and a steel grate.

[@GavTatu]

i dont always like to scorch the earth.

[@rbarnard4373]

Interesting video. What do you recommend for starting fires? matches? a lighter? I agree with the others great vid

[@JimFariello]

FIREBOX, get with the program.

[@mikkelnrgaard6387]

I usually use alcohol stoves, but i have the round wood gasifier, that i got cheaply from china, and itś great. I´d choose that anyday. I have the lixada aswell, and itˋs useless, a tripod over a normal fire is just as good.

[@keithfillinger3182]

How much do those things weigh? I would never want to carry anything like the Ohuhu as I imagine it is quite heavy. However, I am sure it would be good for car camping. I use a Vargo Titanium Hexagonal Stove. I did have to drill extra ventilation holes on four of the sides. There are numerous videos on how to modify it. My stove is also completely hinged and sets up in seconds. I can also invert it for use as a small grill. Titanium is a bit pricier, but it is definitely worth it when hiking (cools faster, lighter weight).

[@kwhatten]

I think you can turn the pot stand portion of the ohuhu upside down when packing it.

[@ly0nslife]

Nice video, well edited, clear and informative. I just ordered a stove like the Ohuhu you show but made by Lixade

[@JimmyD_C172]

Great video! I'm planning to look at others. I have the OHUHU and I bought a small grate at the goodwill store to have a larger flat surface on the three points. If that doesn't last, I'll try a wire grate from Coughlans. My bucket list has the Silverfire 2.0 on it.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Simply fold them in like they were made for.

[@FactFinderGeneral]

I will add you can't use the Quikstove upside down with an alcohol burner. It can and will melt it. Mine still has a huge black scorch mark and indent from melting.