You've Never Seen a Stove Like This One

[@BrokenBackMountains]

I remember when he was starting and posting his prototypes on Instagram. Then he got on to stamping the parts himself, doing circuits etc. very impressive.

[@lapicker1010]

Great stove, great concept! Definitely out of my price range, but then I’m always amazed that people pay more than $100 for knives. Thanks for the review Ernie!

[@SUZANENGLAND]

Wonderful, new design ... using everyday technology that the youngsters have ... what next I ask myself! As you say .... so cooool!

[@nattydred2593]

It's surprising that they managed to get it as light and compact as they did. And snips are a good idea. This inspires me to take my brs-116 out on my weekly lunch hikes, together with a smaller pair of $5 snips. The electric fan burns pretty clean, and the snips would allow you to use thicker, hard, dry wood cut exactly to length. I know a spot with a fallen cedar, a good view, and a place to sit 👍👍

[@FlatCatGear]

I like it! It is about time someone updated the Sierra Zip stove. I hope that they sell well.

[@kevinmccarthy6718]

Thanks for your review and your Pros and Cons. I wouldn't see myself purchasing this stove, pretty much a one trick pony. Only purpose is to boil water. Won't function without power bank. If no power doesn't work, no good. Even for $20 not worth it. My Skyemac stove stove is so much more versatile. Portable fire pit as well as all the cooking it can do.

[@donttrickimtricky.8567]

I still gotta wait until you upgrade it!

[@MoeBergOSS]

@@kevinmccarthy6718I’ve used it to heat up my tent by burning it in the vestibule for 10 minutes. I’ve used it to cook steak on the Colorado Trail. So at least a three truck pony. The stove you said you use is a true one trick pony and takes forever to boil anything and it’s not even smokeless like the Lofi

[@MoeBergOSS]

I used one last summer on the Colorado Trail. It was awesome. I used their coffee cup that fit inside it and the pot they make that fits outside of it. All three items were about a pound. They worked great in every condition and even in wet weather. I could not recommend the LOFI products more. My only complaint was that it burned TO HOT and it was hard to simmer even when the control dial was turned all the way down. It also barely used power from my power bank.

[@JonnyLOFI]

Thanks Moe, So good to read, I'm glad its working for you - even in the wet weather! That's where it seems to shine. I'm working on a redesign of the circuitboard that should allow for a lower fan speed for better low heat control. Otherwise letting thicker wood burn down to embers seems to work well. Jonny

[@matthewpulliam7473]

Moe, I found that a small flame diffuser (e.g. from Four Dog Stove Co.) provides some ability to simmer for the Lofi. Good luck!

[@MoeBergOSS]

@@matthewpulliam7473 Very smart idea. I improvised and cut a round piece of titanium to fit over the opening and then drilled holes in the round pice to provide air and flame “holes”. This works but I know Johnny from Lofi will solve the issue sooner or later.

[@browsman2328]

I think it is a very interesting stove and I thank Dr. Enrnie for reviewing it in his usual thorough manner. Would I buy it, maybe, but I’m afraid my better half would be critical of this purchase, you bought another backpacking stove, it cost what, that’s it I’m going out and buying more jewelry.

[@winterlightstudios4340]

I got one of these through the Kickstarter, and I've tried it a few times. I agree with you, it's a great stove! Very well made, and burns extremely well.

[@JonnyLOFI]

Thanks so much for the support ☺

[@winterlightstudios4340]

@@JonnyLOFI You earned it. :)

[@bobhope5773]

"Biolite Campstove 2" and the "Flame Cube" are also fan assisted biomass stoves and both were released before the LoFi Stove. The "Biolite Campstove 2" and the"Flame Cube" also generate electricity which recharges the battery which powers the fan and both have a USB out. The LoFI Stove does not generate electricity but instead uses an external battery to power the fan. I also have a "Power Pot" A camp cooking pot for camp stoves, which generates electricity and if used in conjunction with the LoFi Stove, the "Power Pot" could recharge a second battery bank to power the LoFi stove, continuous power if you swap the battery banks!

[@Olyphoto7]

I like it. I think it’s very interesting, much lighter than a Biolite. It doesn’t generate power, but that’s not a deal breaker. Thanks for sharing.

[@youtube7076]

i like that you have a bunch or really creative shots used in this vid

[@RicMor200]

Thanks Ernie, great review. I saw this on Kickstarter a year or two ago. I thought about getting one or two to replace my MSR white gas stoves for group expeditions. Essentially we need to boil about 2 gallons of water to rehydrate freeze-dried meals for the whole crew. But ultimately I think I would be very annoyed if I had to keep lifting the pot every few minutes to feed the stove with sticks. The other thing I don't like about wood burners is the soot. That just adds yet another thing to my long list of chores, which is to clean those pots regularly. So I think I'll stick with the white gas stoves for group outings, and use my alcohol cook sets on my solo trips. Interestingly I find the price very reasonable considering it comes with its own pot, and the fact that it looks like a high-quality product.

[@starlingblack814]

Certainly the greatest cool factor for this stove. I used to have the Sierra Zip Stove which sure worked great, but got rid of it when getting into ultralight backpacking. This may be reasonable replacement, but don't think I would carry those heavy looking shears. Thanks Doc for the video review.

[@MoeBergOSS]

Same here. It’s the zip stove 10.0 ….. You would love it! I use to have a zip stove and love this stove

[@starlingblack814]

@@MoeBergOSS Thanks, I might just have to get this one.

[@MoeBergOSS]

@@starlingblack814 I also use a titanium pan to cook steak with this stove.

[@starlingblack814]

@@MoeBergOSS Cool! I've cooked a lot of fish on my Zip Stove.

[@CPVideoDestroyer]

I would buy it if it wasn’t for the price. Probably not the most practical for a thru-hike but fun to use for regular backpacking. Great video.

[@MoeBergOSS]

I thru-hiked with it and would do it again.

[@mikevandebunt811]

I got a lot of emails from the inventor when he was running the Kickstarter campaign. It's an impressive little stove, but I didn't go for it because it's a very niche item. It's basically a Biolite stove shrunk to about 1/4 the size and weight. I don't go backpacking anymore, so I'm OK with the Biolite being bigger. (Also, those clippers are nice, but they absolutely don't fit into any definition of "ultralight." They probably weigh more than the stove! 🙂)

[@youtube7076]

this looks WAY FASTER than a traditional solo stove

[@JustaFanBoy]

I thought it was a very cool stove when I first saw it. Thanks for the review. You did not change my mind!

[@DavidHooverJr]

Great review, Ernie. I wish I would have seen the Kickstarter when it came out.

[@tdg0101]

Very cool.

[@gud2go50]

Heck, I’m still happy with my Jet Boil! It saved our butt this week on a camp trip where a severe lighting storm trashed our campsite and drenched my Coleman gas stove. The trusty Jet Boil was in my car! Yeah!!!🥳😆😊

[@northern_yankee]

Interesting idea.

[@aa-ron2243]

I shoulda picked it up on kickstarter for cheaper. this is a great product for a biolite user like myself. the top down burn is very efficient and I can use an ultralite popcan stove in it if I dont feel like fussing with a fire. it makes alcohol stove better propped below the top air holes.... maybe stick a couple of tent pegs on top of the stove as to not snuff out the flame and see if you get better boil times, maybe without the spark arrester? I'm curious if you can cut that time down.

[@bill8384]

Reminds me of the Zip stove!

[@paullsmith1867]

A usb rheostat then. It controls the electricity output to control the fan speed right?

[@DHL4Jesus]

Thank you for reviewing this item. I have been really wondering about this for some time. The price is hard to justify, though. I bet this thing would work well with wood pellets, then there would be no reason to carry the shears.

[@JonnyLOFI]

Hey, Thanks for the comment - it works really well on wood pellets, I often carry them when hiking above the treeline on multi day walks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6PTZ2qfltxpo9k

[@kudlakp]

Very interesting! I love twig stoves. Seems like taking the pot off each time you want to add fuel would be a big hassle. Great review, as usual, Ernie!

[@MoeBergOSS]

It takes three seconds to take off the pot and refuel it. It’s quick and easy.

[@RonOrud]

I have a kickstarter unit, tried it once, but my wood was extremely wet and I wasn’t patient at the time. Haven’t had time to mess with it again. I may put it up against my lixada gasoline stove(svea knockoff) to see which primes and boils 2 cups faster. They Bo h take a little prime time. A neat test. You are welcome to do it if you have the lixada .

[@ksdj1]

I love it! I wouldn't buy it, but I love it!

[@JonnyLOFI]

Thanks!

[@Olavnummer1]

Cool stove!

[@davewinch7677]

I have a larger version of this stove, made by Instafire. Burns very hot and clean.

[@m.hernandez1404]

Awesome stove, but I don't really see any advantage and 198 disadvantages. Thanks for the review!

[@tonylastname6468]

Oh nice! I've been looking into this. I got their Kickstarter lunch box box thingy.

[@tonylastname6468]

I also ordered the snips. Glad they are going to be useful. How did it compare to the Biolite? Is it too loud?

[@Trains-With-Shane]

I think as far as an interesting and cool invention it gets good marks. But I believe it's a solution looking for a problem. As an ultra lightweight backpacker you're probably either going to carry a folding twig stove, a solid or gel fuel stove, or something a little bit heavier overall but much quicker like an isobutane setup. As much as I like the idea of this thing I don't believe that cost plus the added complexity of feeding the stove while it's on, is really the right combination. And I wouldn't want something else to be draining my emergency power bank chosing to save it for phone, GPS/sattelite coms, etc. And this is coming from somebody that both loves stoves and titanium products.

[@JonnyLOFI]

Hey Ernie, Thanks so much for putting this video together and taking the time to make a review, it's so good to see others using and enjoying the LOFI stove. I thought I'd answer a few comments (thanks everyone) that I've seen people asking bellow: - The LOFI cookpot is a 820ml pot, it's a slightly taller version of a standard 750ml pot. - I'm working on a new USB-C cable that will power the stove from a phone. Taking approx 1-2% battery to boil 1L water. - The stove runs really well on wood pellets ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6PTZ2qfltxpo9k ). - I've powered the stove of a small solar panel and it worked great ( kzbin.infoDwqD8hyQzKk ). - The ember guard also works really well as a wind shield in bad weather. - LOFI ratchet snips weigh in at 129grams and cut through 1" dry wood. - I pronounce it "Low-fye", but go with whatever you like. Some people are really enjoying it, and others are finding it too expensive for what it offers them. I get that, and that's ok :) I'm really enjoying design and making them, and am constantly looking into new ideas to explore and have fun with. The forced air design is really suitable for people in wet climates, where fuel is damp / poor quality. In warm dry climates, I think a standard fire-boxes work well, but over here in the UK we get really seasonal/wet weather and there isn't always super dry fuel when out hiking. I enjoy lifting the pot and adding a few twigs, i don't see a problem here, where as others seem to insist that it needs a hole at the side. However, because the burn chamber is pressurised with the fan it isn't possible to have an opening at the side for feeding fuel - the embers and flames would be pushed out, and the stove would loose a lot of its efficiency. I hope this helps, Jonny

[@jplamb77]

You know Ernie,,, With the 35- younger age of Outdoorsman,,, they probably already carry a charging device anyway. And that might be something that draws them to such a design. My Only detractor is Not having a Pot stand to allow better Ventilation,,,, If the could design a pot stand,, like the bush buddy or solo stove; that would Really Enhance it’s performance,,, The price doesn’t deter me,,, it’s unique and as long as it’s equally durable,,,, I am fine,, I honestly think that this type blend of bushcraft and technology will be Very attractive to the Younger Generation of Outdoor Enthusiasts,,,,👍👍 Great Video,,,,

[@troyjenkins3886]

Like a small Biolite but hopefully better quality.Needs a little potstand so the fire can get better oxygen.Looks pretty cool though.Thanks for sharing.

[@benjilake]

To me, it seems like something I would boil water with, and that’s it. But then that water could be used for coffee or freeze dried food. Good for a solo canoe trip if you’re wanting to single portage, lighten your load, and eat only freeze dried food.

[@railwaystationmaster]

A very niche product clearly not for the average Joe as the cost will be prohibitive to many , but this stove clearly demonstrates thinking outside the box still has its place it stove design , I wonder just how long before the Chinese create a chip knockoff as they usually do with most things made of Titanium.

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

Cool stove and setup.

[@jpriddle]

Great review of a really interesting design. I always love creative engineering. That said, I wouldn’t personally recommend this to most people. The benefit of adding electronics to an already efficient gasifier stove doesn’t outweigh the additional complexity and points of failure. The main issue is the constant possibility of loosing your power source during a burn. Since there’s no easy way to extinguish the fire, then it will likely lead to damage, thus loosing your stove in the field. From a weight perspective, this design either adds additional weight to a gasifier wood stove with the fan and external battery, or swaps the weight of liquid fuel/canister with the fan + battery. So there is no weight advantage. For price point, this is significantly more expensive than every wood or liquid fuel stove on the market, except maybe the top end JetBoil and specialized MSRs, which are designed for extreme conditions or maximum convenience. So yeah. Neat design and fun product. But really can’t justify it as a viable superior solution to any other stove it’s trying to compete with.

[@ftmvanlieshout]

I have been using this stove since beginning this year (four months?). I like it a lot, but beware: it needs power a bank, but they do not work well when freezing. Burning wood pallets, these are dirty fuel, they will leave a nasty residue on the pot. Better to use branches, so take a pruning tool to cut ca 4 cm sticks.

[@Gstrowes]

I've been using a pair of secateurs with my small wood burning stoves for years, they pay for their weight every trip. Well worth adding to your kit.

[@janmariolle]

I have been using this stove for awhile and really like it. It’s nice to know that small twigs are always available on trail and I carry a battery bank anyway. The stove can also be run on a small solar panel. The creator has made the fan replaceable which is very nice because when I first bought the stove I burned charcoal and turned the fan off too soon which burned out the electronics. I sent the stove back for repair and learned that the fan just snaps out for replacement. I keep an extra fan in my pack just in case, but so far, now that I know how to use the stove properly, I don’t need it. Excellent customer service is a big plus too.

[@freelanzr]

I am curious what the cost would be without the included snips.

[@alchemistTi]

Nice. I'd like to see a natural convection version to supplement this forced convection option. Kind of like the smallest solo stoves, but with backpacking in mind instead of tabletop use.

[@JonnyLOFI]

It my tests, the convection drops off very fast with these very small designs. With the addition of a pot ontop too, it seems to choke the fire's airflow quite quickly. I'd love to see someone get it right though!

[@burdend27]

Looks like a better Sierra zip stove

[@tmarkk99]

Great vid. Would have liked to see how it did with wood pellets. I’m assuming it would work well

[@MoeBergOSS]

I’ve tried it with both. Regular wood works much better than pellets

[@davidburkhalter7120]

Biolite gen 2??

[@frostice4268]

Can you test soto stormbreaker please?

[@fallyn2920]

it's alot like a compact version of the biolite stove without the heat power generator. They once made one with just an external rechargeable fan once.

[@bangalorebobbel]

Good demonstration, thanks for the video. The best part of it are the pruning shears, if you ask me. You definitely will need them since that thing runs through wood like nothing. Else ... fanned stoves are ages old and come in all sizes from very small up to huge gas bottle size, home made ones same as commercial ones. Some have the fan inside, some separate the blower from the stove unit, youtube is full of fantastique variations of a principle used by blacksmiths since literally thousands of years: blow extra air into your fire. And since ages nobody really wants them, except said blacksmiths, of course. There are many reasons for not wanting them. For example, check this piece: as you have to lift every minute or so the pot and feed the fire, you have no constant heat under your pot, and that's also why it doesn't really work fast, it took you same or longer time as with usual stoves. Second problem is, that you have to permanently feed that thing with air to prevent the electronics from burning, means you can never really simmer with such a stove. Yes it is impressive to create a flame good enough for welding, but who needs that whiles cooking ... And finally, what means ultralight if the stove and the mug are titanium or whatnot, but you have to carry a heavy powerbank with you only for getting your water hot? Yes, you might say we carry already a powerbank with us for our mobile and cam and electric video drone and what not, that is true - but now you might need additional capacity for running that thing, too. At the end of the day you run into the bushes with a bluetti or so ... And the price is really ... astonishing. Wondering how many people will have so much of loose money laying around. The pros are that you have a wonderful new piece of gear, a hopefully long lasting pruning shears tool, and that you can create a huge fire for a couple of seconds before you have to stack new wood inside the tube. So, yeah, another kickstarter product which I will never purchase. About new stoves in general, I would really like to see a new stove for cooking. Means a stove which gives you a high flame as well as the ability for simmering, and which is small but allows you to use a pan or a wider pot and not just a mug. To me it seems, the market is flooded since years with products which have only one goal in mind: boiling water as fast as possible. That might also be the main purpose of the purchasers using such stoves, means going outdoors and then boiling water as fast as possible since they need it to brew a coffee or rehydrate any dehydrated ready meals. Then you end up with a device which creates incredible loud noise in the peaceful nature or needs electricity when you are off grid, and you are happy that you could maybe save a minute or two whiles boiling water on your outdoor adventure ... what a nonsense. But I guess there are also still a lot of people wanting to cook. We want to fry and boil and simmer and so on, as done since half an eternity, as humans cook meals outdoors since more than 700.000 years. Cooking outdoors is part of the outdoor existence, and it is not about how fast one can cook a cup of water but how good one can use the equipment for cooking. Means preparing bacon and scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes, biryiani, stews, currys, name it ... without burning everything into charred bio coals. And stoves which can help us with that purpose and are not only meant to be outdoor water heaters, are highly welcomed.

[@Badger77722]

This stove might be neat, but it's way too expensive for me to even consider purchasing one! Two concerns I would have would be the small size of the fuel needed - yes, it comes with snips, which is another piece of weight and gear to remember, and breaking things to the correct size by hand might be a pain (having to break something multiple times because you misjudged it's size the first time) - and how fast it would go through that fuel if you crank the fan output up. I noticed even in the boil test that Ernie took the water off for a few seconds to add more fuel to the fire towards the beginning of the test. I don't know if he had to add any more fuel to get the boil completed, but moving whatever you're trying to heat up on and off the heat source is rather inefficient.

[@zachariahlee3393]

Or YOU COULD..cut down a branch splitting the branch into forth pieces after its got a coal base. Basically Swedish fire torch. That should get a longer burn time. I just use my flextail mattress inflator.

[@brianmccann666]

Can you use solid fuel cubes ?? Or charcoal ?

[@johnarcher8090]

Can you use it during a burn ban? Just curious as Im just starting out. So everyone take it easy…

[@jpriddle]

Nope. During burn bans, regulations usually dictate that stoves need to have a shutoff valve. This has the fan controller, but turn that off and you’re still left with an open flame.

[@KingTesticus]

An expensive Sierra Stove, basically. I think I could make something similar (for free) from the myriad of electronics junk I possess, and a soup can. Thumbs up 👍

[@ireland66613]

Cool stove but ill stick to my titanium zipp stove its simple it works with fan off allso and it is relatively cheap

[@Odian2]

A mini Biolite. Nice but overkill for most of us.

[@dropshot1967]

That stove would probably work very well with wood pallets or chips. Should be easy to bring your own fuel. A small solar panel to keep your power bank charged and yo are set. Like you said, I pretty much do not travel without a power bank so I will carry that anyway.

[@youtube7076]

could you please do it with pellets?

[@Tomindy46203]

I have a Instafire Inferno stove which works on the the same principle as this one. Mine is not light in weight and has a USB control knob which runs on (4) AAA batteries. I think that this was a Shark Tank product, I don't think it is available for sale any longer. It is unused. I would offer to loan you to test but I can't see a reason since it is no longer available.

[@JonnyLOFI]

Ah - i've not seen these stoves, I'll have to google it :)

[@boltaction001]

I love it but once the fan fails it's useless. I'll stick with my ikea stove that I use in conjunction with a separate small fan. Very cheap and effective.

[@bobhope5773]

You mention how light it is but It doesn't work with out a battery pack, so the weight of the battery pack should be included as well, no power pack no cooking! 1 x 18650 battery weighs 45g each approx. A 10000mAh power bank will have 4 x 18650 batteries which will weight 180g approx and then there is the battery bank housing another 100g to 150g. So the LoFi Stove weighs 260 g + 180g for 4 x 18650 batteries +100g for the power bank case, which comes to 540g when all is said and done. Not as light as it may first seem. Still a great stove though!

[@JasonWicklund]

Looks like it could use a pot stand too allow the flames to escape and surround the bottom of the pot

[@dionhunter6159]

A trig stove need to be easy to feed while cooking. In my opinion

[@frostice4268]

This is the only wood stove that make sense

[@JasonWicklund]

Love my ohuhu wood stove

[@TNBushcrafter]

​@@JasonWicklundI second that. I've had mine since they hit the market. I was the fella that brought them up to Ernie. When I got mine I believe it was only like 8 bucks. Either way, out of my dozens of stoves it is still one of my favs mainly because of its fuel versatility. The firebox is probably the only other woodburner I'd say comes a close 2nd.

[@FIS681]

As you pointed out, $200 for a camp stove is cost prohibitive. Then, it being reliant on a battery for the fan to keep from damaging the electronics makes it a pass for me. For that price, the battery pack should come with it and it should be big enough to power the fan for a week on the trail. Otherwise, all the weight you save is lost with having to carry batteries. It also appeared to take 6 minutes to boil 750ml of water, which I can do with a penny stove.

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

10:00 It would not surprise me at all if the electronics actually, no kidding, fail at the temperatures of a typical campfire (315-400C). A lot of electronics are rated to like 125-175C so they can be used in automotive applications. Depending on the current draw, it could run from a portable solar panel.

[@Simple_But_Expensive]

Too expensive and how do I use if/when the electronics stop working (Murphy is).

[@Addy-ft4ps]

Interesting, compact. Not my cup of tea but I can see the appeal.

[@skito5554]

While cooking, you can not add more sticks. Instead of blowing wind electrically, a stove needs windows at the bottom. If there is an opening to add twig, air can go from there, but needs more openings. I don’t want it.

[@matthewpulliam7473]

Respectfully, you can add sticks while cooking - just lift the pot. If properly packed and throttled, a full Lofi can burn for 15 minutes or more.

[@marktroiani5401]

I’d like to see it with pellet fuel. Seems that would be ideal for this setup but I guess hauling pellets isn’t exactly ultra light

[@waktosha7378]

That is a really cool little stove! It's just not for me for the high price.

[@peterschmidt6754]

Love your vid & music. Probably won’t buy the product.

[@nickprague1481]

$200 and batteries required? Very cool concept which I think is better for home emergencies than on a hike.

[@Funkteon]

I've been wondering when you would be sent a review unit of this stove that requires a house deposit-sized parting of cash to purchase.

[@gud2go50]

$198??? Naw! To many other ways to heat your chow that are way cheaper! I guess if your a gear Snob!😂 Thanks for the review!😊

[@techguy9023]

Remember the Sierra Stove of the 1970’s? A metal can inside a can with a fan below and a AA battery box. Nothing new here.

[@ianstiehl1994]

I mean...its much lighter, variable in strength, and pretty efficient on battery consumption in my experience

[@youtube7076]

yo, do a giveaway with that rich guy stove ;+)

[@muddnyreye]

Not ultralight…. Can’t use it without the battery bank and you’re not including the extra weight. Standard stick stoves can be fed without removing the cup , and can also double as a small fire for warmth. Plus only costs $30 and you don’t need to carry pruning shears

[@bobinmontana777]

Carry this 5oz stove and your battery pack. Or Carry the same pot, stove and isobutane canister. You still have to carry similar or more weight. Myself, I carry a battery pack to charge my phone or Garmin Instinct anyway.

[@djalahmet]

Also you're not allowed with isobutane on a plane and it is hard to find (sometimes impossible) those canisters at destination.

[@viewsandreviews180]

I like the concept of this stove but not the price. It reminds me of “the base camp” stove that was marketed a few years ago. The difference between them, aside from size and weight, is this one requires a power source while the base camp stove uses heat to produce electricity to run the forced air.

[@kenneth6731]

The TEMU Chinese copy will be $29.95.

[@JonnyLOFI]

Enjoy, but do remember that someone has got to design these lovely things that are copied.

[@kenneth6731]

I harbor concerns that this design might be copied or imitated by manufacturers in China. However, my past experiences with inexpensive knockoffs have taught me a valuable lesson-I won’t make that mistake again. As an individual who experiments with stove designs, I can appreciate the ingenuity and elegance behind this creation. It’s worth every penny to me. In fact, I’m getting one for each member of my family.

[@JonnyLOFI]

@@kenneth6731 Thanks Kenneth - It'll be interesting to see how it all goes. Thanks so much for the support :)

[@Marra7777]

The only thing is , you have to carry a battery about, and theyre never light.

[@JonnyLOFI]

I'm working on a cable that'll run it straight from your phone. It would take around 1-2% charge to boil 1L of water.

[@longrider42]

I hate to burst your bubble. But Forced Air stoves like this one. Have been around in one form or another, since the 80's. I was a Assistant Scoutmaster back in the early 80's, and one of the fathers of a Scout made one. His ran on two AA batteries in an external holder. It had a speed controller for the fan, and it was very loud, and burned through wood, pretty quick. Now it was bigger then this one, but that was 40 some odd years ago. P.S. I looked up Forced Air Wood Stoves for Camping, on KZbin, and the oldest video I saw was from 15 years ago. So this idea has been around for some time now. Just saying, its nothing new.

[@SonyaBayham]

Cool, but expensive. Not for me.

[@thomasmusso1147]

Interesting. 'Electronics / Fans / Power Banks / Cables .. and of course, the price. No thanks. Too much to go wrong. I prefer KISS. Also, the boil time (for those who place emphasis on that) did not look to be impressive enough to justify purchasing it .. 'boil time' means not much to me, especially with gas burners.

[@DrDennis]

Copy of an earlier stove made in Canada called the Survival Stove for $55 which worked better.

[@asmith7876]

Biolite stove be like: WTF? 😂😂😂

[@danielvalencia6582]

Too expensive, too delicate, not enough fuel capacity, firebox beats this in every way

[@msongy4947]

Cool, niche, bougie, expensive. Seems self defeating to the intended purpose of communing with nature. Let’s just go straight to the 1/2 million dollar motor home. Not raining on anyones parade. You do you. This screams conspicuous consumption. Not coming down on you at all Ernie, I enjoy your content. Keep ‘em coming. (Somebody’s reaching on this one)

[@SDWNJ]

Cool, but way too rich for my blood.

[@bobhope5773]

Lo-Fi =LOW FIGH not LOW FEE , just like Hi-Fi = HIGH FIGH or Wi-Fi = WHY FIGH (I live 2 miles from where they are made we say LOW FIGH around these parts) Watch Jonny's youtube videos and you will notice he pronounces it as LOW FIGH!

[@asmith7876]

So this stove TAKES electricity, Biolite stove MAKES electricity....yeah it weighs much more...I've seen similar stoves for years, good luck to the inventor.

[@troyjenkins3886]

Used to be a big Biolite guy but all their stuff i own is failing.

[@asmith7876]

@@troyjenkins3886 I’ve got two, the original and the new model. Both work great but it’s not like I use them everyday. What exactly is failing?

[@troyjenkins3886]

@@asmith7876 the chamber has rusted completely in to on first stove and i had to really work on 2nd one to keep it from doing samething.Also i own several other items like lights and a solar panel that has glitches

[@asmith7876]

@@troyjenkins3886 Well that sucks to hear, I also have a power bank and solar panel! Hmmmm hope they hold out when I need them.

[@arthurshoemaker2172]

NO way over priced to boil water

[@drytool]

Nothing but problems with electronics in my experience. I go into the outdoors to reduce my dependence on electronics, and batteries especially, which are about as far from eco friendly as you can get with the current technology. Also, changing the name of wood to "biomass' doesn't make it less polluting.

[@Tom_Bee_]

It's less polluting to burn twigs than any other fuel if you're using a gasifier and it isn't even close.

[@drytool]

@@Tom_Bee_ I'd like to see the data on that. The lofi looks really clean burning but butane is way more energy dense than wood.

[@Tom_Bee_]

@drytool and grows locally on trees? Or is converted from crude oil and packed in steel then transported to warehouses and stores by diesel truck? This isn't rocket surgery. On the spot pollution is arguably in favour of contained gas, but the natural world is a global system, whether we choose to understand that or not.

[@robertlarkham2428]

You lost me at needs power, you really lost me at $200. I have 38 stoves, I’ll need to be wowed for 39. 🙂

[@flxseatosky1984]

Love the stove, but the concept is not worth the price. Too many of these stoves, they just make them small and made of titanium. Buying is also more troublesome.

[@chado_outdoors]

Nah, not impressed with it. $200 just to boil water? Ridiculous

[@russelljackman1413]

Numerous reviewers are pronouncing it, LOW-FY, not LOW-FEE, so named after the creator, Johnny Lofi. $200.00??? Battery operated??? No thank you. With so many other options out there that do a fantastic job, and are very light weight, MORE compact, have a small footprint, etc., No. No, thank you.

[@rsa420]

That is kak

[@maninacan.6285]

Why even bother with a fan? It's going to burn wood without a fan anyway. I'll pass. Seems kinda gimicky. But thanks for sharing the video.

[@JonnyLOFI]

The fan really helps in damp climates where fuel isn't so dry.