FIRST LOOK at the All New Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 - Is it really that good?

[@tammyf8215]

Who would of thought that an idea from the look from inside an old washing machine design would be the new Generation fire pit. Genius. I have the ranger, I absolutely love solo stove and best ever. Who ever thought this is amazing.

[@JasonRasmussen]

9:05 The ash lid was installed upside down and instead of lifting out but knocking all the ash down it went to the bottom.

[@lindademars9565]

LOVE my Solo Stove Bonfire!

[@pikabill]

You just emptied it wrong. Lift the ash grid straight up with 2 fingers and dump those ashes, then dump the bottom tray. It won’t leave anything behind. You just dumped the grid back into the stove.

[@jeffcornelison888]

Out of all of the reviews I have seen yours is the best one. Very detailed and honest review. Great video!

[@azwelke2638]

I think the gap for the ash pan needs to be there, because air comes up through the bottom.

[@porknock]

Nice review! FYI (because you haven’t had the chance to see how others clean, or solo’s ads which explain the ash pan size so you wouldn’t know), the ash pan needs to be that size so the airflow from the bottom can feed up into the chamber by going up from under and around the ash pan on up. Also, many ppl take a small brush and sweep the ash on the edges towards the middle of the grate so when they pick up the grate, all the ash is in the ash pan … so when you pick up the ash pan, none/minimal amounts fall out beyond the ash pan underneath so you don’t have residue on the bottom after lifting out the ash pan. :)

[@harborpatrol]

I have the "OLD" style and it works great and fyi, saw your fridge ad. Way to go...

[@thru_and_thru]

Loved this review. Thanks so much!

[@ashevillegeorge3316]

Great video Michael. I think they probably work well, but I love to actually watch the flames wander around the logs as they burn. You can't see that in these "cans". Plus, cost is on the high end for many of us.

[@CampandCamera]

Good points.

[@wingzofsteel]

I have the Ranger and love it. I use equine wood pellets for fuel mostly. I built a tripod to hold my plow disk griddle and the ranger provides the heat for cooking.

[@CampandCamera]

Nice!

[@chrismansfield1881]

Their customer service is excellent!

[@lycanhd]

Beavis: FIRE, FIRE, FIRE, FIRE, FIRE

[@enricorizzo9318]

I love the color changes

[@mikewatson2783]

That ash pan is a Massive improvement. See if you can get your buddies from him and clean That one out... You'll see this is nothing. And the color changing is such a minor gripe.... Heat up any stainless steel and see if it doesn't change color LoL

[@tgfcujhb7583]

Damn good looking washing machine 😁👍👍

[@FreedomRock44]

It makes like an Olympic flame!!!!

[@phililpb]

it looks pretty, is very much smokless, leaves no mess, and can be used on some campsites that dont allow open fires, but does have a few drawbacks. it burns through the wood very fast. All the heat goes straight up so you dont get much warmth when you sit around it

[@gaillewis5472]

I bought one during the black Friday sale and recently bought the pellet adapter. 👍👍 Always wait for the sales.

[@tylersimmons6524]

Love your review, thank you!

[@drumteacher43]

Nice informative video! I just bought one and like you I’ll take it camping and use in the backyard.

[@geoffmiles3479]

Great video 👍Still waiting in the UK for this.

[@michaelbielfeldt3988]

Love your videos. I have one of the original Solo Stoves. The bulk of the oxygen for the fire comes from the bottom. I have a feeling that if the ash pan were larger it would block the air intake at the bottom. That may be why the ash insert should be inserted with the cone down so the ash makes it to the pan.

[@TheMrdennse121]

Snoop bring me here 😂

[@GaryA25]

Same. Definitely getting one when I buy my place here soon 😂

[@gavindickerson7182]

Yup. I just bought one. Good marketing play there

[@travelingpapa]

Still liking my Blue Sky low smoke pit. Bought it after you review last year and it's still going strong. Plus the low price.

[@CampandCamera]

We used our Blue Sky just a bit ago. We used pellets for the initial burn, then put firewood in it once the flames started to get low. It does a nice job.

[@travelingpapa]

@@CampandCamera I do the same with hardwood pallet chunks

[@sarwatahmed3850]

Howdee from Texas! You guys are awesome. Always great vlog reviews!!

[@CampandCamera]

Thank you!

[@andiwinter18]

Nice stove! The flames looked mesmerizing. Shout out to Joann’s shoes! I have bad allergies too and I carry “Simply Saline” nasal spray to rinse out my airways before bed. Might be TMI but it totally solved my issues with camp smoke.

[@CampandCamera]

Hey, that’s a great tip! I’ll stick that one in my back pocket.

[@JohnSmith-xd8do]

Can you use wood pellets?

[@Adrian-jh5cr]

Is that stainless steel; as thin as it sounds? Sounds like its super thin and makes me wonder on how it will hold up to the heat.

[@metaxaanabeer]

Never had one of these things but it seems to me that it burns wood at a faster rate than a regular old time campfire. I need the smoke to combat the mosquitos and I need to be able to spread out my coals for cooking.

[@twoResets]

A slight sacrifice for portability.

[@djdavis1608]

Neat take-along. I just can't wait until all the burn bans lift here in Texas due to the dry weather. I'm missing my campfire cooking. BTW, I've seen you mention the Tear Jerkers in a couple of your videos. I'm the Lone Star Chapter (Texas) director and hope we can cross paths sometime in the future. If you're a TJ member, drop me a line on our chapter link.

[@juantomas3630]

It's very nice and looks like it works very good, I don't think I would spend $290 on it though.

[@phililpb]

you are right. its nice enough but not worth the price tag

[@conniewaite1371]

How is that different then the ranger size? With the ranger,I can use a tripod to cook dutch oven pots

[@CampandCamera]

It’s larger than the Ranger and smaller than the Yukon.

[@1cosmocat]

Another great product review

[@CampandCamera]

Thank you!

[@rblast1]

How does it compare to your blue sky? Is cleaning the same?

[@CampandCamera]

Very similar

[@chrismansfield1881]

I have the old bonfire and dumping is not really a problem

[@opnlms]

Is it the Bonfire 2.0 you are reviewing. Just want you make sure. It looks big.

[@CampandCamera]

Yep, 2.0.

[@Mr2greys]

I am in the normal firepit crowd, but looking at the cost of raw materials alone (remember those tariffs from a couple years back? Well once removed the price didn't go back as much because capitalism) plus labor etc the cost of American manufacturing kinda makes sense. You want Amazon prices well then you are getting Chinesium

[@bibirmzboi]

Forgive me if I’m wrong but the grill the logs goes on should be the other way up?

[@CampandCamera]

They should. I realized that afterwards.

[@usaalways1869]

New subscribers

[@JohnC88lvb]

Not sure I see the benefit of this thing over the basic, free campground fire ring that will fit any size wood and you don't have to clean, pack and carry it on every trip.

[@stevenqualls4938]

always keep the switch on zsq

[@markcollette2036]

I am wanting to build a teardrop and still debating between buying vs building. I love having projects like this so will probably build. I have watched most of your videos. I am in E. TN also, very close to the I-26 and I-81 interchange; where are you? We have a Breeo fire pit that we like in the backyard but it is heavy. If I get a teardrop, I am going to buy one of these Solos to take with us, Thanks for all of the good build videos.

[@CampandCamera]

Hey there! A fellow Tennessean! I’m about an hour and a half West of you. Enjoy your build!

[@trax2011]

Anyone try using pellets?

[@flaxjimdiaz9989]

Many areas in the western part of the country don't allow wood fires............thus propane.

[@aliasrandom9241]

you put the wood tray upside down and removed it incorrectly. Read the instructions plz

[@jimronsivalli1675]

You may purchase the wood at that length, but if you're at all prepared, you'll insure that you have a manual splitter. unlike this person suggests, Keep the wood below the holes. He's terrible. Oh, and be sure you burn the prior wood. PINE is a no, no.

[@katielin2379]

Yea, nope.

[@FreedomRock44]

You should never have any fire element within 75 ft of your home structure...PERIOD!!!!!!!

[@jacobmcvay123]

What? Lolol. Literally who told you that. 90% of homes around the US are built with fire elements (wood stoves/fireplaces) to begin with.

[@genesis8839]

Smokeless, like stainless steel, are not no smoke, they are smoke “less”. Stainless steel can also rust, just a lot less that regular steel. So this is just you not understanding terminology.