Solo stove Campfire winter test

[@davidcooper6704]

Solo stove recommend putting the larger thicker pieces of wood in first....in effect an upside down fire. I haven't seen much difference in that way or your way though. They are great stoves made by a first class company. My Solo Campfire, which I bought 4 years ago from Amazon, developed a problem - the bottom section, where the ash is collected, dropped and blocked the air intake holes. It looked like a couple of welds had failed. I contacted the company (in the USA) last Wednesday and a brand new Solo Campfire arrived in the post today (Tuesday) here in the UK. It was replaced under warranty. I did not expect that. So a big shout out to Solo Stoves.

[@MattMolnar10]

Wow! Great service from Solo Stove. Thanks for sharing! I've always started my fires the conventional way, though I would like to try a "top down" fire at some point.

[@NAB18B]

I just ordered my Campfire last night from their website, and this comment makes me feel more confident with my purchase.

[@jonnathr]

Just ordered one for my birthday and so excited to use it, great information 👍

[@MattMolnar10]

You’ll love it

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello my outdoors friend, thank you for the great review. I purchased the small Solo stove. I wish that I had purchased the next size up. All the best to you. 🤗

[@MattMolnar10]

Thanks so much for commenting! I really do like the small solo stove for it’s convenient size and weight. It burns well, you just have to feed it a little more often.

[@gatlinman8192]

Man. Thank you for a great review. Honestly made me want to get in the woods.

[@MattMolnar10]

That’s great! Thanks for the kind words!

[@Jazzking22]

Love the Mukluk boots!

[@rachlaw4926]

Great video thanks!! Waiting for my campfire to arrive right now and this made me really excited to try it out!

[@MattMolnar10]

Thanks for commenting, Rachael! Enjoy your stove and let me know how you like it.

[@rachlaw4926]

@@MattMolnar10 it is great!! So happy with it. 🙂

[@MattMolnar10]

​@@rachlaw4926 Awesome! Glad you like it. The efficiency of the burn requires so much less wood as well as keeping the ground from getting scared, which can be a problem in certain restricted areas.

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

Ive got the larger bonfire and its great. Was looking for a smaller one and they are 2 for 1 right now. Win for sure.

[@MattMolnar10]

Glad to hear, Skip! Great stoves with really good sales from time to time...can't beat that. Thank for commenting!

[@sreykimsear]

Thank you so much....I wanted to see it in action in winter..

[@MattMolnar10]

For sure! Thank you for commenting!

[@kateklein8874]

This was very helpful! Thank you for the review! I was about to purchase the small one, but am changing my order as we speak. I feel the campfire size will fit our camping needs.

[@MattMolnar10]

Glad it helped! I think you’ll like it.

[@davewebflow]

Nice video, I am in the Nordics and was looking for a good fire stove, I was going to get the titan model, but once I saw your video and saw the size differences in the store, I could see the campfire was the better choice for casual outdoors in the forest in my backyard... I got the campfire stove with the solo stove 4000, they are made for each other and nest, it is an awesome pot also...

[@MattMolnar10]

I’m glad you were able to compare the sizes before your purchase. I’m sure you will really enjoy your stove. They work very well. Thanks for commenting!

[@davewebflow]

@@MattMolnar10 Yep, I took it out today at lunch, works awesome and even burns out fast when you are finished with lunch. Amazing product, well worth the money

[@MattMolnar10]

@@davewebflow Yes, and nothing left but fine ash. You said you are in the Nordics...where about?

[@davewebflow]

@@MattMolnar10 750km south of the artic circle :) here we had snow today it looked a lot like your video actually, same amount of snow anyway.. but next week we should have much warmer weather. This is campfire is a good little thing to have when social distancing, easy to go to the woods and just fry up some eggs and watch youtube ;)

[@MattMolnar10]

@@davewebflow Ah! Must be nice there. We also have cold temps right now, but expecting warm up next week. Enjoy your outings and stay safe!

[@kan-zee]

6:59 ....Does the Solo Stove come with an Grill you can put on top, to accomodate , smaller base pots and single walled stainless steel thermos/ cups ?

[@MattMolnar10]

Mine did not come with a grill.

[@Stutzvideo]

Nice review, thanks. Solo owes you a commission.

[@MattMolnar10]

Thanks! That would be nice.

[@bavondale]

First time seeing your vids. I thought you were wranglerstar at first. Good vid

[@MattMolnar10]

Thanks! Not quite Wranglestar but hoping to put out a few entertaining and helpful vids.

[@TurnFullCircle]

Wow great vid....I am in the market for the solo...not sure if to go large or not But after watching this video I think I might go for the campfire cheers

[@MattMolnar10]

Thanks! I'll be testing the Titan soon, which may be the best compromise between size and portability.

[@TurnFullCircle]

Matt Molnar I look forward to it.....thanks....

[@brandonwilliams2431]

I love my solostove titan I want the campfire too

[@MattMolnar10]

It's my favorite Solo stove

[@hansolo6827]

Can’t wait to get mine. I got 2 campfire for 100bux.

[@MattMolnar10]

Great deal!

[@skinnyDN]

Thank you, so helpful.

[@kingsoutdoors4379]

Check out the Firebox Titanium Nano. I keep the nano and Trangia Burner for my pack, and the solo campfire for my land cruiser 👍

[@MattMolnar10]

Yes, the Nano looks very cool! I’d love to try one out, but I already have too many stoves, lol. The Swedish fire log configuration is particularly impressive.

[@kingsoutdoors4379]

@@MattMolnar10 I get it, I have owned about every stove ever produced....but The Firebox nano in Titanium is the last pack stove for Me. With a Trangia Burner and a lil cup to run any fuel I want ( mostly hand sanitizer ) Fuel or weight is never a issue 😊

[@MattMolnar10]

@@kingsoutdoors4379 My Trangia cookset is my all-time favorite stove set up, when weight or size is not an issue, like on my motorcycle tours. The nano certainly looks like it fits the need for the ultra light ultra compact category. Nice to have something with you at all times.

[@kingsoutdoors4379]

@@MattMolnar10 ahhh! You ride a scooter too! Kool 👍

[@MattMolnar10]

​@@kingsoutdoors4379 It's my wife's! I grab it sometimes for a fun ride through the countryside. :)

[@joshuah.9687]

Great review! Waiting on a sale myself to get the kit (2 pots & tripod). Are you going to be making new content soon? I noticed it's been 5 months since your last...

[@MattMolnar10]

Thanks for commenting! You'll love the Solo stove, I'm sure. I should be back to posting some new content soon. Like many others, I've been super busy this summer.

[@sakurasu907]

Thank you for a great video review for the Campfire model. Can you share where you bought your cookpot? Moor’s? Thank you!

[@MattMolnar10]

Bought mine at fourdog.com. I just checked the site and don’t see them listed. You may give them a call and see if they are still producing them.

[@sakurasu907]

@@MattMolnar10 Thank you. The pots are not in production anymore. Thank you for sharing the peaceful outdoors. Have a great week!

[@MattMolnar10]

Sorry to hear that, seeing they have been in production for about 50 years. Hopefully someone else will make them again.

[@sakurasu907]

Yes, they look sturdy and reliable. I like the darker color and those are hard to find. Thank you for your help. Stay safe and happy travels!

[@hikeroutpost]

If you use it on snow does it melt down to the ground if you don’t insulate the bottom? Also when sitting as a group around it does it give off comparable heat to open fire of similar size?

[@MattMolnar10]

I think it would eventually melt down, but the bottom stays surprisingly cool, so not as fast as you would think. Your second question is hard to quantify, but I would say that an open fire would throw more heat to the sides. The solo stove is really for "up close and personal" warming.

[@heanjie]

Great review! Where did you get those nice mukluks?

[@MattMolnar10]

Thanks! www.mukluks.com/

[@aaronwilcox6417]

Do you prefer the campfire pot or the titan? Of course the larger stove needs less attentions or tending to but there's also a trade off in weight. Where's or what's the sweet spot?

[@MattMolnar10]

I guess it really depends on your intended use and how you will carry it. The campfire is great for just warming up or enjoying a fire per se, but it is large to carry. If your need is cooking, it is more suited to a group of three or four, where the titan is more practical for one or two, Being lighter and taking up much less space in your pack.

[@bonniemuller5608]

What is the pot you used on it? Not sure if you said Morris or Moores

[@MattMolnar10]

Mors pot. I don't think they're made any more. If you can find one, grab it. They're named after the well known survivalist, Mors Kochanski.

[@frankrobertandersen391]

Hi Matt Nice video. How do you think the Solo Stove campfire will heatup a tipi in the winter? I live in Norway and normally we use a stove with pipe, and they are a bit heavy to carry with you.

[@MattMolnar10]

Good question, Frank. I've wondered that myself, seeing I have a TentTipi Safir 7. Haven't had a chance to try it though.

[@escaped7036]

​@@MattMolnar10 Any update on this? I also have a tentipi and am curious.

[@MattMolnar10]

@@escaped7036 No, I haven't tried it. My guess would be that it would not be optimal, because the Solo stove requires feeding every several minutes. Other than that, I think it would heat up a small tepee. For sitting in the evening or warming up in the morning it could be a good solution.

[@escaped7036]

@@MattMolnar10 Ok, thank you for your view on it.

[@burrman8366]

Current bogo on all solo camp stoves as of 11/17/21 off their home site.

[@taracromp1960]

Did it produce enough heat for warmth?

[@MattMolnar10]

Hi Tara! Yes, it throws a good amount of heat. It’s still a small fire, compared to a typical campfire, so you need to sit a bit closer. I would say four people could sit close enough and still have enough personnel space between them, if that makes sense. Of course, if you get desperate for more heat, you can simply dump the fire out onto the ground and add as much wood as you need.

[@jkpinpdx]

How well does it give off radiant heat? How many feet out you think?

[@MattMolnar10]

I would think of it as suitable for a small group of 3-4 friends , sitting fairly close.

[@tshelley4232]

I think a coffee can or any can would work. A 55 gallon drum would make a great wood heat stove. Best part is it is free lol.

[@SativaIndicaSourKush]

Can you use pellets with this

[@MattMolnar10]

This stove has a course grate in the bottom and pellets would fall right through.

[@MattMolnar10]

Nice

[@09lifehack]

Here is my double deck solo stove kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHuYZWhmbM-fitU

[@bridgeworld1]

No one knows how to light it !

[@soldier-Dave]

You need to be a bit more attentive! 👍

[@cappaslangmurderer]

Think you could stick a couple of steel pegs across the top and use any size pot?

[@MattMolnar10]

Absolutely! It may be more difficult to load wood this way, but doable, for sure.