Clean Burning Kerosene Cook Stove

Kerosene cook stoves are simple to use and very efficient and for just under $18, I was able to purchase this 8 wick unit which will keep me cooking whether I am camping or if there is a natural disaster that shuts down my normal utilities.
The stove is the, "WinnerEco Handy Portable Outdoor 8 Wicks Kerosene Burner Camping Stove Heaters", I just love the product descriptions from some of the Chinese firms selling on Amazon, which is where I purchased the stove for $17.99, including shipping.
By the way, it is also known as and is apparently made by the GoodWheel stove company in China, at least that is what the box it came in was marked with.
My next purchase will be a Butterfly kerosene stove from St. Paul Mercantile. The Butterfly stove line is the widest used stove in Asia and is made much better than my WinnerEco stove, but it also costs $45 for the smallest stove a 10 wick model. But from everything I have heard it is well worth the price.
Link for the WinnerEco Stove on Amazon: www.amazon.com...
Great advice on kerosene stoves and wicks for just about any stove, heater or lantern ever made can be found at Miles Stair's Wick Shoppe: www.milesstair....
Butterfly stoves can be found at St Paul Mercantile : stpaulmercantil...
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[@suzyqueify]

Thank you for the interesting tutorial. I lived in Uganda 1984 until recently and I cooked on these all the time for several years until we had electricity that is, but we had so many power cuts that I always went back to using these. I learned to make every meal imaginable and even made cakes on it as well, I actually loved it so much that I've just bought one like yours to bring back a few good memories.. not forgetting the price of electricity right now anyway so using one of these again will hopefully keep the bills down..

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for watching and your comment, Jake. I have gotten a few from people who used these types of stoves every day and I enjoy hearing the stories. It shows us all the connection we have across the globe.

[@adeyemibabatunde1814]

​​@@MichiganHiker How is kerosene stove filled with kerosene? What is the minimum level of kerosene to work well?

[@Claribelmcintyre]

I grew up cooking since I was a child on these stoves. We were a family of 7 so I used these stoves a lot, I used them every day several times a day for years and I can say they are very good.

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for watching and your comment. The stoves are very easy and dependable, they are so simple. I had one person say they could explode and I know that is not true and you prove it as does so many other people who have used them for their everyday cooking for so many years.

[@minhducnguyen9276]

@@MichiganHiker My grandma had one of these too, before we got gas and induction stove. I must say the foldable pot stand is a downgrade because the ones my grandma owned was from the Soviet era and they just welded it on the stove, no need for fancy foldable stand. And the leaky cap is a safety feature in case the stove overheating it'll just pop out instead of raising the pressure inside the fuel container. I suppose the rare cases of stove explosion are because the owner thought it was a design flaw and replaced the fuel container cap with a tightened cap. Of course the fuel will leak and evaporate and because of that so we drained the remaining fuel after use. It is still in used in rurals or disaster struck areas because transporting pressurised gas is not as easy and efficient as kerosene.

[@theroomofhiddenpredispositions]

I've seen those sold online, they're really affordable but I always hesitated to buy one, thanks for making a video!

[@johnhealy9231]

When I was younger ,we had paraffin heaters ,and lamps ,to prevent them from smoking, the wicks where steeped in vinegar over night and then left to air dry, never known them to smoke, have just ordered one of them , will try mine when it comes .

[@matthoward1174]

How did the vinegar work out?

[@johnhealy9231]

Works great ,good little stoves

[@angelamurphy3331]

Hello Lawrence ! Watching from Dublin Ireland and just came across your KZbin channel today. Will watch in future. Angela

[@uwjtatsuya3975]

I also have this kerosene stove. I used it in a winter camping, but it was good enough that the CO2 concentration did not rise up even in the tent. 😀👍 Thank you...🤟

[@MrJohnnytowncar]

I just ordered one of these for camping can't wait to get it

[@21CryBaby]

I have a 12x16 sun room that I like to use for an "office" (I'm retired though, so no work going on!) This is the first winter I've done this. kzbin.infoUgkxl2o1MQU4aMgmFk_cMqer4nH2ptpDEM6h I have 2 x 1500 watt electric heaters that are on schedules in Home Assistant. After less than one month of that, I decided a new solution was needed (electric bill went up quite a bit more than expected). I have a 23,000 btu kerosene heater, so I tried that. It definitely works, too well! It heats the space up quickly, but you really can't turn these types of heater down and have then burn efficiently, so I was always lighting it and putting it out. I decided to try this model, and it is perfect for this application. In the morning at 0600 I turn both electric heaters on and light this heater. Within 30 minutes, it's up to 60 degrees (from 35 to 40F), and within an hour it's at 68F. At that point the electric heaters shut off and pretty much stay off the rest of the day. Fuel consumption is also greatly reduced (as would be expected, given that it's half the size/btu output). I can get 2 x 4 hour burns out of a full tank. I also like having these around as emergency backup heat, this is my third kerosene heater. I wish kerosene was cheaper, but not much you can do about that. I have read that you can use #1 diesel with a bit of alcohol added; not sure if I want to go through all that, although diesel is about 2 bucks a gallon cheaper. More research needed.

[@Iridium242]

I have one of these, for the price they cant be beat. Cooks good, and lets off enough heat for a small area that keeps you nice and warm. My only complaint was the leaking as well, but for the most part this would be something I would just put in a fixed location and leave it. My coating came off on that part as well, I burned it for a video and then let it burn outside until it was all clean I like your spring mod, mine did not have that problem but its a great mod anyway. Hope you hit 1000 soon!

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for watching my friend. I saw your video really good video right after I had ordered my stove. For the price and how simple they are, they really do work well. As I said, I may try and seal things up a bit to see if I can reduce the leaking issue or I will just be careful and not tip it enough to leak. Thanks again for watching and I always enjoy your videos!

[@SteveandSusiesHomestead]

Well look who ya find when you check out new people..LOL

[@Mrandy8895]

How much heat does it give off? Say in a camper van would it keep it toasty warm? And how high do you have to run it to keep good warmth??

[@2675gordo]

@@Mrandy8895 it gives about 5500 btus. And as far as how high u can only keep it in blue flame, if u turn it too high the flame become yellow and at that point the stove will produce smoke and co2 wich can kill u in a closed space. Hope it helps.

[@CoyoteRidge]

Use to use a kerosene heater but it was giving my wife head aches so switched to propane. Now I'm responsible for most of her headaches , lol.

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for watching and your comment, which my wife loved. She said she figured out who, I mean what was causing her headaches a long time ago - lol

[@ZEUStheKingGermanShepherd]

🤣🤣🙏🙏

[@colbolt54]

She gets headaches because your not providing enough airflow/fresh air

[@richardcranium8408]

Coyote Ridge, aren’t we all. Aren’t we all. You’re wife must know mine.

[@davidriley7659]

i dont think i'll ever need a kerosene stove, but appreciate the detailed explanation/review/improvements. Really odd comment i know... but thanks. :)

[@Nachtschicht-lo3gc]

Thanks for the tip with the spring, it helped me alot, i hope you will hit the one thousand. Greetings from Germany

[@neogeo1670]

Just bought this stove from ebay 15 us dollars including shipping 👍 really happy with it, greetings from Norway

[@MichiganHiker]

I just noticed I did not reply I gave it a heart but did not reply. Great to hear from you in Norway thank you so much!

[@glennlopez6772]

Thanks! Such wick stoves have been and are still used in Asian countries, for cooking purposes. I was amazed to find the claim of the blue flame to be true. I've used them too it don't remember about the wick assembly lowering itself or any other weak spots. So it's nice of you to provide the possible solutions.

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for watching and I appreciate your comments. this is an inexpensive stove there are some that are a little bit more money and a lot better quality. I'm glad you found my solution to the wick falling useful.

[@unconventionalideas5683]

This one is a cheap one made by a Chinese Company. Dietz does make them as well.

[@dalelarson826]

I bought one a year ago. I have no complaints except that when the stove was going for a long time, the plastic knob fell off due to the shaft getting hot and melting the plastic. Fixed that by installing a brass knob I had lying around. Other than that it makes a great cooker. I wouldn’t use it for a heater inside a tent though. It puts out a lot of stink. Sure, it’s cheaply made. It’s only $20.00, what do you expect. Just treat it nicely and it should last awhile.

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for the comments and sorry it took so long to reply it has been crazy down here, Covid hit my house, but it was mild and it is done. The stove is a bit smelly but as you said, for $20, you get what you get. Happy New Year to you!

[@delboy5277]

Great review. I've had mine for a while now and it developed that same problem with the wicks constantly dropping. Thanks to your spring tip I can now fix that. Cheers 👍

[@terrymccusker9882]

Thanks for doing this video. I just bought one of these and have my misgivings but this tutorial has shown me how to address this. Subscribed.

[@davidfennelly8385]

This video was very helpful. I got one for alternative cooking options,and it came with no pictures. I got a box of slightly dented very thin parts. I have a kerosene heater but this video was awesome thanks.

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for your kind comments and of course for watching the video. Yes, that's how my came also. It's not the greatest unit in the world but it's inexpensive. The butterfly units that I put in one of the comments is a lot better but it's a lot more money. I've used my kerosene stove when I'm camping and I love it because I can leave it on for a long time and it doesn't use much fuel

[@Gurudata01]

I am from Malaysia.Used this when first taking up teaching back in the late 80s...It's kinda having luxury stove using this back then....

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for your comment and it I truly enjoy hearing the stories from other people. We all have much more in common than many of us realize. Best wishes to you.

[@chapiit08]

Liked and subscribed. Greetings from Patagonia, Argentina. Those heaters bring back memories from my grandma who used that type of stove to heat her kettle for mate brewing (kind of a South American tea) I managed to get one in pristine condition for my collection and to have in case of an emergency to prepare hot meals and even heat small areas. The ones that can be found in my neck of the woods were made by a now extinct domestic company named Bram-Metal, and let me tell you, they were finely made out of brass and enameled steel like the kind applied on cookware. They take a tubular wick and came in several sizes mine being a mid size No3. As I write this I checked an online marketplace where to my surprise I found at least two new old stock units still in the box which must have been sitting in someone's attic or shelf for at least fifty years!

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank for watching the video, subscribing and especially the comment! Some of the older stoves are just wonderful. Brass and enameled steel, wow. They must have looked great. I would love to find something like that. I have an old Coleman camp stove that is at least 60 years old and I am always looking for items like that. Thanks again and hope to hear more from you soon.

[@chapiit08]

@@MichiganHiker I love Coleman products of which I own a couple kerosene lamps and a small newer dual fuel stove that to my eye, is as cute as a bug's ear. You can google Calentador Bram-Metal if you want to see the brass stove that I mentioned in my previous post. There's an eBay owned site www.mercadolibre.com.ar where you can find some new ones for sale for roughly 40 bucks. I wish I could send you one. Best regards.

[@Peter-zd5ku]

Great review, thank you. I just ordered one from China but did not know what to expect or how it was reviewed untill I saw your video. Good work and thank you again. Regards from the Netherlands

[@fuckgoogleforever]

Great video, thanks. Congratulations on hitting 1,000!

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you, it took a while but I got there. Now if I can find time to begin doing some videos, I would love to just be doing that. But alas, the bills need to be paid - lol,

[@fuckgoogleforever]

@@MichiganHiker Oh yeah I feel you there lol You're extremely helpful in your reviews and educational videos, I wish it were people like you who blew up in popularity, I think the world would be a significantly better place. Again, you're appreciated; from research I've done you make no/little money on making these videos, which makes them all the more powerful. Knowledge is the most valuable resource anybody can ever have, and to spread it for free is amazing.

[@SteveAubrey1762]

Excellent review! I saw these on eBay and was considering it. I think I'll go with the brass butterfly stove from St.Paul Mercantile. We had a similar stove back in the 1970s when I was stationed in Guam. Served us well when the island was without power due to a typhoon Pamela. Thanks for the review. Best regards, JA

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for watching and your kind comments. The stoves from St. Paul Mercantile are much higher quality than the one I tested, which was a, "value" stove. Best regards to you also my friend.

[@anonz975]

I have a kerosun heater for power outages too, freaking love that thing!

[@MichiganHiker]

Anon Z I agree I have one in my garage/workshop and one at my cabin when it's really really cold and the wood stove is not enough or I don't feel like building a fire.

[@ricknye4590]

Now just add an Aladdin kerosene mantle lamp, and you will have the trifecta: heating, cooking, and good bright light!

[@horustwohawks]

Excellent thorough presentation ...very informative. Thank you so much! I am designing a vegetable oil burner that has pseudo jetting and a mantle and riser tube/s, for enhanced efficiency, and this is very helpful.

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for the comment and sorry for the delay in replying. I am going to keep an eye on your channel I want to see a vegetable burner that works like that. That would be great

[@gweedomurray9923]

Thank you for showing the short comings as well as the virtues of this little guy and how you corrected. I wonder if they couldn't have spent more time in development to get a completely blue flame; for efficiency as well as the cleanest burn.

[@MichiganHiker]

If they had just spent a little, it wouldn't have cost all that much they could have greatly improved the stove. But I think what they were trying to do was just sell a product. I know I will be adapting mine some with new wicks and some other changes to see if it works better. Thanks for watching the video and I appreciate your comment, I always like to hear from people.

[@gweedomurray9923]

@@MichiganHiker ~ You're welcome, buddy.

[@michaelgroob3760]

Just got one of these and your video proved instructive. I wondered about the construction which gave me doubts but it seems fine upon your explanation.

[@MichiganHiker]

I am glad the video offered some help. They are rather "inexpensive" or perhaps the better word is cheap, but they work and for the price it is not too bad.

[@bulldogge2002]

Such kerosine stove is good item for prepping now. I guess also lamp oil and other things might work with it. Is a cheap prepping tool and also goo if you got a broken heating or no power at home while a snow storm. Really good video that shows you dont got to spend over 100$ to be prepared and have right stuff at home to keep warm and feeded when a bad situation comes up. The price is just a joke for what you can do with it.

[@troyhablitz3902]

Just bought one and received it didn't know how to put it together thank you for your video it helped a lot keep making videos

[@MichiganHiker]

Well I didn't see that you left the comment and I'm so sorry! I really appreciate your kind words and I'm glad that the video helped. I definitely plan on keeping up with the videos and again thank you so much.

[@cmcas]

I want to buy one of these to camping on the beach! Greetings from Venezuela 🎉🎉

[@craftybynature3760]

I was sitting here thinking. . What has Larry D been up too.. then I relized I had not clicked the bell symbol.. good to see you Larry. . I like that little stove.. would be great for a cabin.

[@FrugalShave]

Use a bit of alcohol on the wicks for super easy lighting from the top without having to fiddle with the bits while it is burning. I use an eye dropper to put it in from the top, then the fumes light easy and it starts with even less smoke because the alcohol burns so hot it gets everything started.

[@cmcas]

Nice tip!!

[@hexenblut13]

throws a nice heat and use a little kerosene at a time. used mine last weekend under a big shady tree. cooks a decent meal. nice video. thanks for sharing

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for watching and your comments. The stove is very stingy on how much fuel it uses and works well for cooking small meals. For the price is does a good job.

[@jlborish]

Great vid, thank you for sharing. I just came across one that looks like it's never been burned, but the wicks smell like they've had fuel on them. Came onto KZbin to try and find some instructions and I'm excited to try it. 👍💯

[@MichiganHiker]

Hope you got a good deal on the stove. I love it when I find something used that looks like it is new. Save money, always.

[@echanchuk]

I used one of these kero stove about 25 years ago. Can steam cakes, boiling water and the best part is cooking rice on it. The taste of rice cooking on it is much nicer than the rice cooked with electric rice cooker

[@MichiganHiker]

Sorry for the delay and getting back to you I really appreciate your comment and I totally understand about how well these things cook. I was just in the back country and I needed hot water for my coffee or whatever else I lit that kerosene stove and it ran for four or five hours non-stop on maybe 12 oz of fuel.

[@JMGeranimo]

The stainless ones look good but these are so cheap and run well. Thanks for the video

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for watching and your comment. There are many other stoves that look much better than this I agree, but as you said this one is much cheaper and works well

[@Approximal91]

Thank you for the information how this stove works!

[@willymags123]

Thank you. Wow I wish I bought mines 4 years ago they're selling it for over a hundred and some dollars today online

[@900stx7]

Ebay has this exact stove for $25, and similar stoves for $18.

[@christiantamminen8998]

Great video Sir. Thank you. I have just bought one of these in November of 2022. Why on earth would I buy one? Well, in the UK, as is the case in many European countries, we are experiencing energy price hikes and a winter of potential blackouts. Sometimes you just have to go old school eh. Oh, and I have also bought 2 carbon monoxide detectors, and because I will be using this indoors I will make sure that I have a window open and airflow. Be safe people.

[@ivancounsell4077]

Thank you for your advice, I have just ordered one from ebay here in England.

[@BeingRomans829ed]

Good thinking on the spring.

[@simon4043]

Pour a bit of denatured alcohol between the inner and outer perforated cylinders and light from above. Do it on a flame-proof surface, as some of the alcohol can go down the air draft holes onto the table The other way is to pass a bit of wire through all the cylinders, and bend the ends off. This is so you can pick the cylinders all at once half an inch and light the wicks from below. Less smoking that way, as you can drop the cylinders back down quicker once the wicks are lit

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for the ideas on lighting the stove. I have thought about running a wire through the cylinders, but have not gotten around to it. The alcohol idea is not bad either. Thanks again, I will be trying the alcohol next time I use the stove.

[@roverworld7218]

A good choice for power outages in winter, like the one in Texas in 2021, if you use an electric stove.

[@crazycrab8578]

got one, been burning it in, it gets a bit hot , done a galon of fuel, i get a bit of a blow back on one of the legs, when it get really hot, one thing, you have to keep all the wicks same lengh as much as possible, thats me only input so far, use for for me coffee pot, hot water all day :)

[@oldager1662]

Firewheel! They're still $17 (cheapest price on Amazon). They work great!

[@mahaliacarribon3335]

Thank you very much for the tips and video.

[@EduardoJimenez-rk8nw]

New sub ! Thank you for your time ! Very interesting video !!! Two thumbs up ! 👍👍🙏

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for the sub!

[@louisrb6106]

Thumbs up from the UK 👍👍

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for the visit

[@tedmazi]

You got it buddy! Best wishes.

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks 👍

[@Ramblingroseandsirlancelot]

This is a good stove great review it's a neat device 😊 nice clean burn 😊

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for watching and your comment! For the price, it works really well, the only time I noticed any odor when when you shut it down.

[@crazycrab8578]

just found this, going to get one, as a fisherman, will come in handy

[@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594]

I've been looking at these for deer camp .

[@simon4043]

Catalytic units have platinum as a catalyst for enhance combustion Kero stoves have a vaporizer column to suck air up to contact with the rising kero vapour, hence the beautiful blue flame

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you and you are absolutely correct, my error in terminology. I appreciate the feedback.

[@acfinney1]

This was a great video

[@crazycrab8578]

been using Diesel as a tester with paraffin, not together, :), it works ok, i found it did not burn as hot as paraffin, but sitting on the river bank all day, it keeps the water hot for a cup of coffee, plus I have a diesel Veh, and a long tube, going to get some jet fuel, not petrol, the aviation fuel and try that, I have no prob using the lighter with it, i just fully turn up the wicks, light them, then turn down slowly, untill i get a all round flame, inside glowing blue, no flames coming out of top, I find if you have flames coming out top, it just soots up your cooking pots, the spring was a good idea, done that, the 3 feet, i put a screwdriver into the middle bits and widen them a bit, that way they did not move around so much, if you know wot I mean

[@MichiganHiker]

I am sticking with kerosene or as you call it paraffin, but I have heard from a couple people who say diesel works better and is less expensive.

[@crazycrab8578]

@@MichiganHiker it is cheaper, but does not burn as hot, but when frying a egg, you don't wont it to hot, :), plus me coffee maker sits on top, just blubbering away nicely

[@lookoutleo]

realy nice wonder if it works on diesel but its cool as anything

[@MichiganHiker]

Sorry for taking so long to reply and thank you for watching my video! As far as running it on diesel some people have said they do but for me I just stick with kerosene.

[@kathleenleslie5527]

We’ve just bought one of these and I’m so glad you made this video. Just one question. How do you turn it off?

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for the comment and I know, it can be difficult to turn off at times. I just run my down low and then blow out the flames. Thats about all you can do.

[@sonalichakraborty3935]

Very nice video

[@theymusthatetesla3186]

I have 2 larger kerosene heaters....great. Got one of these.....stank out the house, irrespective of how I adjusted it! Gave me headaches....avoid!

[@knightstemplar8977]

Great review. Thanks man. I might buy one. 🇬🇧👍

[@jonathantan2469]

There's someone on Facebook Marketplace in my area selling the same type of kerosene stove for 15 bucks. Its in the same color. However, its a postwar vintage and made in the Netherlands by Verblifa. Would likely still run as its in mint condition... and the pot support is a sturdy metal ring, not those flimsy clips.

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for the comment, that sounds good.

[@danielnewhouse5044]

Kerosene is also good for the overhead light in your kitchen as well as a kitchen stove.

[@ricknye4590]

Yeah, an Aladdin hanging kerosene mantle lamp, and a vintage perfection kerosene kitchen stove!

[@cyborgjohnny3318]

lI have two that I'm using. The inner catalytic chamber has burned through. I am trying to find a replacement. I might have to buy a whole new stove. That might be the drawback (catch) to this item.

[@altair458]

This is the best damned review of this type stove. Thanks for the time and trouble. We subscribe.👍👍👍👍👍👌

[@Ricardo-mh4qb]

nice video uncle

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for the kind comment my friend

[@taiwantraffic]

The stove works very well. Thank you for demonstration!

[@AladinMupela]

Thanks for this video ! Just to nkow, inside of this stove, you put fuel or petrole ? Thanks !

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for the question. The stove runs on kerosene as we call it in the United States, many other places it is called paraffin. If that is what you mean by fuel then fuel is what it runs on. I would assume when you say petrol you mean what we call gasoline, that cannot go in the stove it could explode. I hope I am being clear in this description.

[@CoyoteRidge]

Hope you hit the 1000 mark quickly

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you, this change came right when I was planning on ramping up my video production, a bit discouraging but all any of us can do is to keep moving forward. Good luck to you also!

[@veroniquekijyo2559]

Must express my sincere thanks to you -Sir for your great demo and detailed explanation. You have made a very good choice! As a matter of fact, I have been looking for a handy kerosene stove as a back up for energy supply. I must get one exactly as yours. Thanks again and would like to let you know that I have subscribed your video and will share that with my friends.

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for watching and your kind comments. I try to get into a bit of detail when it is needed and I am glad you found this interesting. Thanks again and thanks for the sub.

[@jsh111]

it would be interesting to see if this stove would work on vegetable oil, if you replaced the wicks with a carbon-felt wick

[@errolcollins7647]

I have one of these stoves and they are good, But it does not last very long. The inner burner or tube with holes disintegrated after a few months of use making the unite useless as i cannot find anywhere that sells spare parts so i have to buy a brand new stove. I find that a full tank would last about 5-6 hours depending on how high you have the flame.

[@stupidscruff]

Hi there, what kind of wicks do you use please?

[@info_bits]

Thank you for the very informative video 👍

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for your comment and I'm glad that the video was informative for you.

[@bjornholloway8852]

I'm having trouble with mine badly stinking up even large indoor spaces, let alone would I try to use it in the cabin I had intended it for. I'm getting the nice blue flame, so what gives? It did have diesel in it at one point, but I have since switched to clean kerosene. Suggestions?

[@kasondesimwanza7497]

How do you switch the fire off

[@popholmes5825]

I subscribed just to help you out. Good luck with your videos.

[@MichiganHiker]

Pop Holmes hey thank you very much every sub helps and I do appreciate it.

[@tboyz1]

great video really enjoyed your demo subbed thanks :)

[@iainmcrae1914]

Just subscribed..great review

[@sonalichakraborty3935]

I have a janata kerosene stove and it works fine also

[@dznm10]

That's a nice wicked stove! first time I saw one. I just subscribed by the way...

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for your comment and sub!! Work is taking a lot of my time now but I have been playing with a few ideas with this stove. When the time allows I will test them out.

[@Saxiibkadunida]

You welcome bro 💓

[@aleksandrserenko7400]

Thank you👍

[@asparagus5428]

Thank you! This was very helpful. :)

[@stighenningjohansen]

Didn't know they worked like that. So, I bought a '10/12' wicks one today, that also runs on diesel, and the fact that you can just light them up is great, no pumping or nozzles to clean. If the shit hits the fan, diesel and woodburner stoves are the thing :) But what kind of wicks ist this?

[@MichiganHiker]

The stoves uses wicks that some call "mop string" or some such thing. One person said he bought cotton cord of the right diameter and used that, which is something I am going to try.

[@janetfunmilola7736]

I bought kerosene 1 - k specification.triple filtered for purity and best for fueling low odour hearters.please can I use it for dame stove?thanks for your answer

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for the question and yes, 1 k kerosene is perfect for the stoves. It really is the absolute best fuel.

[@janetfunmilola7736]

@@MichiganHiker thank you so much

[@Hornetpasan]

great video

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for watcing and your kind comment!

[@unconventionalideas5683]

It sounds like your wick lifting mechanism was a bit defective on yours. Most likely it would have been easier if you bought Dietz's stove (they do not just make hurricane lanterns, but a pressure lantern and kerosene stoves also).

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for the comment and you are right I'm going to check out those other stoves and the lanterns. And yes the lifting mechanism was to say the least a bit defective but it's a really cheap stove so I didn't expect much. Sorry for the delay I had some surgery on my elbow and I cannot type all that well until it heals. Speech to text is rather useful.

[@rjmorgan8910]

I just ordered one, I can't wait to use it.

[@neogeo1670]

How many watts do you think it produces at max? 🙂 I have one and is using it now to heat the garage a bit.... The electricity it historicaly high at the moment in Norway.... Worst at about 1.50 dollars per kWh.... You can ad a dollar extra in line rent it's i kind of tax.... Many poor people are gonna stuggle this Christmas in Norway

[@kevinstruke1031]

That's brutal! Electricity here in Canada is 8.5 too 11 cents per kWh and about $30.00 monthly in line charges.

[@MichiganHiker]

Honestly I have no idea how much it puts out I would think somewhere around 8000 BTUs but I'm not sure how that translates to watts. As far as the cost of electricity that is very tough and I'm sure there are going to be many people who are having a hard time and that's a sad thing. Certain utilities are a necessity in today's world and they shouldn't be priced where people can't afford it.

[@blakenelson4045]

I'm gonna get one of those bad boys

[@Anees-]

How long do the wicks last? And do they need replacing? Thanks

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for the question. To be honest I really don't have a time span on the life of the wicks. I need to replace mine now and I have not been using the stove a lot recently, so really no idea.

[@alejandrogarcia-oo8nl]

Thanks Hiker for the videos They have helped me alot. I have a question maybe you can help me, I have a 14 wiks butterfly stove Every time I used the stove I have to throw the wicks a little out. Is that normal or can I avoid it in some way? Thank you

[@MichiganHiker]

Sorry for taking so long to get back on this. I'm not sure I understand your question Are you saying that the wicks are burning down quickly? I know I've been surprised how fast the Wicks will get burned up at times and I end up having to pull up more through to make them level again.

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for letting me know I might try that too with the wicks. That is a great idea.

[@byellis1020]

thanks from venezuela good review. new home kitchen. 2021

[@MichiganHiker]

Hello Venezuela and thank you so much for watching! I was looking through my comments and I swore I left you one but I guess I didn't and I'm so sorry. I love the way that KZbin reaches across the world and we all get to meet if only for a moment.

[@EricPham-gr8pg]

My father used that when i was young and it was mellow i never get angry or fearful but gas stove and navy grill makee jumpy talkative and over active

[@jonathansgarden9128]

I intentionally bought this stove knowing how cheap it is. I can’t wait to get it so I can improve it

[@MichiganHiker]

Thanks for the comment and sorry for the delay in replying, as I explained to a couple other people I had some surgery done on my elbow and my right hand is not back to normal yet they bumped a nerve. Either way you're right I did the same thing I figured an inexpensive stove I can make it better. I'm going to try some new wick material and I have another idea for the combustion chamber afterburner or whatever you want to call it on the top. Good luck on your modifications let me know how it goes

[@jonathansgarden9128]

@@MichiganHiker thanks for the reply!!

[@totallyfrozen]

Ugh! You didn’t show us how to shut it down. Do you just lower the wicks? So far this has been the most thorough look at these cheapy stoves. I’ve been curious about them.

[@MichiganHiker]

So sorry for the late reply, was in the backcountry and out of touch for a few days and then swamped when I got home. You are correct, I did not show how to put it out and you are right, just turn it down until it seems out, but it will not really be done. I have had to blow the wicks out when I use it. Good luck.

[@elizabethcope1502]

Butterfly gravity cook stoves & ovens are based on American Boss Company. St. Paul Mercantile is a great Company to work with. God bless.

[@MichiganHiker]

The butterfly stoves are excellent and St. Paul Mercantile is a great little company. The kind of companies we need to support. You can check out everything they have, which is a really wide variety at: www.stpaulmercantile.com/

[@crazycrab8578]

like it so much, had to get a other one, just incase a fishing friend of mine runs off with it,

[@MichiganHiker]

The are great little stoves I need another also. Thanks for the comment, I watched your Aluminum Roll video and the Cheap Chianese stove vid on your channel. Yes, wire wool burns like you showed - lol. I loved that you told the delivery guy what was in the box was broken. Good man !

[@gold3084]

How long should the wicks last? Years?

[@ricknye4590]

Yes, but only if you don't run them dry, just like all other kerosene burners that have 100% cotton wicks.

[@MichiganHiker]

You are correct Rick, if you run them dry they will just sit there and smolder away.

[@RecipesOfHope]

Thank you friend, our channel work with the homeless alot and while offering them help to get off drugs we feed on the street. Always looking for easy ways to cook on the street