The heat is from the two of you smitten! You guys are a cute couple. Thanks for the review
@NortheastWa26 күн бұрын
I just purchased one from amazon. I can't believe your video is 3 years old.I've just heard of this product. Ps.. cute couple.
@jborrego24063 жыл бұрын
I love how ur wife looks at u . Aww so sweet
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
It’s pretty nice, I must say!
@justinfowler28573 жыл бұрын
Side note: You can buy pellet style animal bedding and it is the same as standard wood pellets, but usually it is cheaper.
@davidspagnolo48703 жыл бұрын
That thick smoke is wood gas. The way this thing works is it heats the fuel to the point where the wood gas is forced out, then when the hot wood gas hits oxygen, the gas combusts. In the case where it started rolling smoke out, your wood gas wasn't hot enough to combust. Probably all you need to do to start the fire again is throw a match or a lit fire starter in there to re-start the secondary burn
@TheXxxcodexxx2 жыл бұрын
I use a just a normal lighter. just stay up wind so you are not in the smoke which will turn to fire once lit.
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
Great advice
@ralphb.38022 жыл бұрын
I got one of these as a gift. I already burn pellets in my fireplace and buy them in 40 lb bags for about $5 a bag. 50 cents worth of pellets will give you about an hour of fire in this pit. Very efficient. Great Pit. Great video.
@ralphb.38022 жыл бұрын
A tip when adding pellets.. I fill brown paper lunch bags with pellets and just toss a bag on like adding a log to a fire. The paper bag help get the pellets going too.
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
Well dang! That’s a great idea! Thanks for the tip.
@MsAngel737 Жыл бұрын
Hi! Where do you get 40lb bags for $5?
@ralphb.3802 Жыл бұрын
@@MsAngel737 Lowes
@MsAngel737 Жыл бұрын
@@ralphb.3802 Sweet!! Thank you so much for your reply 😊
@LEGACYMAN7233 жыл бұрын
Smoke solution. If your fire goes out add a fire cube or a small amount of pellets in the center , let it catch fire well enough to add more pellets minimum smoke produced. It is the fire that burns the smoke you just have to have a flame source going to add more pellets. (Problem Solved)
@jeroldharter Жыл бұрын
When you add pellets, yes add them when there is still flame. It is best to add the pellets with a metal scoop and add them one quadrant at a time. Each time you add pellets, the new pellets will snuff out the flame in the area onto which they are added and will create a lot of smoke. So long as the stove is hot with flame, the smoke will be burned off as it exits the top of the stove. But it you snuff out the entire flame with pellets you will have a large smoke bomb!
@ob8794 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your review. Also I thank those for the comments. Very helpful🇺🇸
@travelingpapa3 жыл бұрын
I just order a Blue Sky fire pit from your recommendation. I have been debating using a Smokeless vs. a Propane pit because of firewood restrictions and this is a very affordable alternative. Your channel has been a great source of information for this Cookeville Tennessee 5th wheeler. Thanks for all you do.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Great! Hey, we’re practically neighbors! Maybe we’ll cross paths at at campground.
@travelingpapa3 жыл бұрын
Used Pallet wood cut in chunks and it works well with this firepit.
@lowlifeangler3 жыл бұрын
Very good for a emergency S'mores on the side of the road on road trips
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Definitely!
@RobsRogues2 жыл бұрын
I think you just sold one.. my wife ask if I heard about one of these. I said no. So like always i when right to KZbin, Yours was the second thumbnail to chose from and I liked that picture you had so it was the first video… and only one I watched. You answered every question we could’ve had. It’s my wife ‘ birthday in two weeks and this is now what she wants because of your video. Thanks. You just go a subscriber sir.
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday! We love ours, but just be careful not to snuff the fire out with too many pellets when adding more.
@algebarb3 жыл бұрын
I agree with Jayden, the two of you are lovely!! You make me smile :)
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying that. We certainly enjoy our time together.
@alexsorokin18962 жыл бұрын
12:17 is all you need to know! Nice review! Love my little portable pit. Bonus use for using up some scrap hardwood as a starter!
@NewEnglandAdventureCompany Жыл бұрын
Great review of this product. Just picked one up in the winter
@tylerlee49192 жыл бұрын
awesome review. good job!. I appreciate your choice of words as well when you say "smokes like a son of a gun". easy to watch with my kids.
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You’ll not find any cursing here.
@shawnferguson74773 жыл бұрын
I have a little camp stove that works with the same system. The heat that is generated is amazing. Thanks for the review! This looks awesome.
@festerhairball65883 жыл бұрын
Curious on what brand of stove your talking about . Thanks!
@shawnferguson74773 жыл бұрын
@@festerhairball6588 its one of these. www.silverfire.us/304-stainless-steel-scout-stove. The concept is the same. The heat generated is mostly through the holes around the fire. Looking at mine, I dont know why firepellets wouldnt work in it either.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
That looks like a nice product!
@whystayhome193 жыл бұрын
We bought a Solo Stove Bonfire last year. Basically the same stove as yours but larger. The Solo Stove line is made from stainless steel and quite a bit more than $80. I've never thought about wood pellets in it...... might be a good way to go. I'm thinking it could get pretty expensive though. Our pit likes to be fed!!! Burning the wood that efficiently burns it up pretty fast. I think you'll love it!
@sandin482 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I found your video very informative and just what I needed to make my decision
@CampandCamera2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! It does work well, but after the initial 30-45 minute burn just be careful not to snuff it out by adding too many pellets.
@paddleowncanoe3 жыл бұрын
If you use a gas bottle torch you can reignite the wood gas which is the smoke pouring off. As you are gasifying wood gas without ignition. I use a hand held bottle gas torch to light wood fires too
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Great tip!!!
@geraldkoth6543 жыл бұрын
Great review. Just what folks need to know. For the adding pellet smoke, many others light that smoke immediately and it starts functioning again. I was lucky and found that on Amazon for $49. Snapped it up.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Great info!
@jeremybell22753 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. You seem to know your stuff and I trust your opinion. Got a wife and young daughter that will enjoy this hopefully.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
We like our fire pit, but just don’t let it get too low before you add more pellets. If you snuff the flame out, it’s a spectacle how much it smokes!!
@lowlifeangler3 жыл бұрын
The Blue Shy is always a good idea for a campfire in Tennessee especially the Gatlinburg area
@fredburris54283 жыл бұрын
You guys seem like folks our family would love to share a campfire with, thanks for the video. I notice this one is a little smaller than the Fire Genie, which might be nice for portability. I'll bet the smell is the finish curing as you mentioned.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully we’ll cross paths at a campground some time!
@orrinbelcher6593 Жыл бұрын
Nice video fun and informative superbly done
@IndianaTony3 жыл бұрын
That seems like a really nice option. I got a propane fire pit a few years ago since I live in an area with regular fire bans. The propane pit technically counts as a cook stove (and emits no sparks or debris), so it's still permitted at most ban levels. Also no smoke and plenty of heat, but it can be a bit bulky and uses a fair amount of fuel.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard good things about the propane units.
@dagkirk3 жыл бұрын
Megabowl is the name of the propane pit I bought.....I will never burn wood again. I love the smell of a fire, just not in the teardrop.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
I love the smell too, but it kills my sinuses!
@dagkirk3 жыл бұрын
@Bobby Grumbles yup! 24" model
@MharkelBellacour Жыл бұрын
To start wood pellets I find it best to use a gel fire starter. You just mix it in and light it.
@cragb33343 жыл бұрын
So u bought yourself a birthday present 🎁 and put a wee bow on it 😆 caught!!
@01ltlb72 жыл бұрын
Keep a soup can with your pellets to throw in some occasionally. That would also be nice for additional 10 minutes burn vs another hour pouring in a big amount that might smothering the fire.
@keaper61172 жыл бұрын
Thank you…great review! You and your wife are super cute together!!
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! She’s definitely the better half.
@blujeans94622 жыл бұрын
This is older, but just a few tips - as a pellet stove owner. Yes, that's just what pellets do in the stove - if the flame is going out and you add pellets, first it smokes, then poof - it flames. :-) Most pellets are actually compressed sawdust - so it makes use of even the waste of a lumber yard or wood working facility that couldn't be used otherwise. I suggest using gel fire starter - for a more even distribution at start up. I am surprised they don't have some sort of safety grate - those flames look scary in a forest environment.
@primitiveskills4588 Жыл бұрын
Great review! Thank you😊
@LazyV0cals Жыл бұрын
thanks for this, i understood it's not for me. not at present at least. thanks!
@dirtbiker08josh2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍🏻
@sarwatahmed38502 жыл бұрын
Great vlog sir
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@andrewg80903 жыл бұрын
great review...prob one of the best i've seen...now subscribed
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel!
@andiwinter182 жыл бұрын
Cool! I have a small ethanol burning pit for our porch. Nice alternative
@ryanhubler162 жыл бұрын
You should try attaching a Mason jar lid on the underside of your pellet canister lid with a nut n bolt and 2 large washers. That way you can keep your fire starts in the Mason and they won't bury in the pellets
@ValladaresJ03 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC Review!!!!! Thank you so much! Just ordered me one. Looking forward to it! Thanks Again!
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! After the first 30-45 minute burn, be sure to replenish the pellets slowly.
@williambingham24593 жыл бұрын
Indeed Happy Birthday. Many more. Good idea.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@RicG.3 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday!
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@JerseyStyle73 жыл бұрын
Wow tons of smoke 💨 😱😱😱but now i know not to do that👍 im ordering one
@lexwaldez2 жыл бұрын
SUPER informative. Thanks for sharing.
@kvne71x3 жыл бұрын
Good review, same experience with the smoke.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
It smokes like crazy when it’s snuffed out!
@koningbolo47002 жыл бұрын
I build a small gas bottle based wood stove for my camper van (obviously I installed a dedicated air inlet to the stove to prevent accidents with carbon monoxide) In this wood stove I burn wood pellets in a miniature version of this thing. A repurposed stainless steel table top bottle cooler which I drilled and cut to act like a 10 inch tall and 4 inch diameter pellet burning insert for said wood stove. No smoke to speak of (only when lighting it and a couple of minutes in), about 1.5 pound of pellets for about 4 hours of burning and copious amounts of heat in the van. I hardly fill up the burner insert to full to get a nice and roaring fire for 2 hours and a even nicer amber/coal heat for about another hour and a half. The van is not large: about 12 m3 in volume and the wood stove is able to keep a comfortable heat going even when it is freezing out... I sometimes even have to start the roof fan(s) to get rid of some of the heat because it works so well... The dedicated air supply is basically a tube of 3 inches which acts also also the stand (bolting the stove to the floor of the van) The tube carries fresh air from underneath the van to the bottom of the burn chamber where the stainless steel burner insert sits on top of a metal rim. The insert is unable to topple over inside the stove. I can also add pellets through a small tube (2 inches in diameter) which is capped. The cap has a scoop attached to it so I can scoop up some pellets from a container and add it to the burner insert. The wood stove itself is made with an old gas bottle which is rather tall ( I believe about 21 inches) The gas bottle was an old propane bottle which I found at a scrap yard. The stove is tall enough to house the burner insert and still can watch the flames coming from the burner insert through a heat treated piece of glass set into a hinged door. I can burn regular wood but I have only tried that once because it does smoke quite a lot not using the burner insert. I did use the burner insert with small pieces of wood (just to try it) but getting small pieces of wood - about quarter of an inch or so or even smaller) is not easy, especially if you want enough of it to last a couple of days. Some mulches can be used but only if the wood chip size isn't too large. Also pieces of wood do not pack as well as pellets do in the insert which results in the need to add more wood throughout the evening. Pellets are the easiest fuel to use in small wood stoves and are relatively easy to get hold of... I used a standard pellet stove exhaust pipe (80mm diameter) to carry any gasses out through the roof of the van. The 5 feet in total stack provides more then enough of a draw... I have copper pipe wrapped around the lower part of the stack to be able to get some hot water for washing and showering...
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
How clever!! I love the innovation. I’m all about wood pellets. I’d love to see this in action.
@kennethdittig29863 жыл бұрын
excellent idea, headed to amazon right now. be a perfect addition to our camper, thanks for sharin.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
You bet! Enjoy!
@Reeltimefish3 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Michael! As usual, another great informative video. Keep them coming!
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ridewithgnr21163 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the video. About to order one.
@metaxaanabeer3 жыл бұрын
These things are great but they won't get you past an open flame fire ban. That is what we endure up here. So I stick with my propane campfire. For a log burning campfire I use the inner perforated drum from an old washing machine. I just place it in the fire pit/ring. It just feels safer to me, contains the embers, etc. While that doesn't eliminate all smoke it is less than a regular campfire.
@ChadWinters3 жыл бұрын
I just bought the similar InnoStage one for our camper
@nelsonvargas30332 жыл бұрын
This was such a useful (and hilarious) video. Thanks, man!
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
Lol! You bet!
@MrMyk693 жыл бұрын
Nice and thorough Review! Appreciated the info before purchasing!
@hughbyce3443 Жыл бұрын
Good video thanks!!
@matthewdanielle55243 жыл бұрын
Great review. Looks like a good alternative. I guess the only downside is it will get messy if putting out early with water, But that would be the case with any portable fire pit. Looking forward to your future vids.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
I’ll bet it would be messy. It would probably need a good rinse and dry.
@slol1443 жыл бұрын
bucket of sand?
@femmec66442 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful! Your video was very thorough, way more info than the others I've seen. I have allergies and smoke from camp fires wreaks havoc on me. This looks like a great alternative! I wonder if the pellets are food safe?
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
You can actually purchase pellets that are made specifically for grilling.
@sadfur8728 Жыл бұрын
What do they specifically do to make them suitable for grilling?
@Stephen-by7fc3 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday! Great video
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mickeymouse68943 жыл бұрын
Happy Belated Birthday! Hugs!!
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@jeninejacquez77962 жыл бұрын
Love this video, thank you so much! ❤
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@davidphelps77633 жыл бұрын
I have a small stove with secondary burn and i prepackage pellets in paper lunch bags.. makes easy to keep fueling fire.. Also, fire gel is helpful for ignition..
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Great tips!
@FredNStillman3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@AyatollahOfDahmsistan2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your review…. Thank you
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We used it last night with chunks of wood and it did really well with that.
@dustinjohnson14103 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@LightningMcNick3 жыл бұрын
Check out the Biolite camp stove it's basically the same thing but smaller and you can charge a phone with it. Also just wanted to say you don't need to run pellets in it you can use regular fire wood if it small enough to fit inside.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Good tips! Thank you!
@ridewithgnr21163 жыл бұрын
Note: I already have a pellet fireplace so, this is a natural for us.
@cbeserra3 жыл бұрын
Prolific smoke generators! It takes work to keep them going for >1 hour
@johnsean84912 жыл бұрын
i've watched a few vids now and still haven't seen it make a small fire, that you can cook on.
@josea.19752 жыл бұрын
Great review 👍🏽
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@JerseyStyle73 жыл бұрын
Love it 👍👍👍 very nice firepit
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hope it holds up over time!
@mrbr5493 жыл бұрын
An ordinary fire will do the same thing when covered up so that oxygen can't get to the fire below. The smaller the item that's used for fuel, the more it's likely to happen. Like you said, those wood pellets would be better than buying overpriced firewood. Thanks for the video!
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! That makes sense.
@TheGratitudeAttitude3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this Michael! I don’t like having to purchase firewood either especially if we have some right in our backyard. We do bring it when we camp close to home. When we camp in the Adirondack Mts we forage wood. The campsites are so spacious, it’s easy to find fallen branches. But sometimes I just don’t want all the smoke 💨. I was thinking of a gas firepit but the pellet firepit looks great! I was just telling Chris that I thought the heat smell might be the black paint and then Joann said it 😁 LoL Happy New Year to you two! ~ Maria. Ps. Loved seeing the chickens in the background 🐓
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! We’re still learning how to use it. We like it, but learned to never let the flames get too low before feeding it! It went from smokeless to space shuttle launch! Lol! Good hearing from you. Be well!
@TheGratitudeAttitude3 жыл бұрын
@@CampandCamera OMGoodness! i saw that - woooow... “a space shuttle launch” is the perfect description! LoL
@mrhonda1 Жыл бұрын
I also wonder if you don't time it right and the flames go out, if you only add a handful of pellets just to get it burning again, then add more. Maybe the smaller amount of pellets would smoke less.
@TuckerMade3 жыл бұрын
Happy late Birthday and New Year
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@thru_and_thru5 ай бұрын
Excellent review, thank you! I definitely want to pick one of these up for my back yard. I was wondering if it is ok to use wood on this too, or should it strictly be pellets?
@Mr.Smith1013 жыл бұрын
When you get that smoke plume, that smoke will ignite immediately with any open flame/lighter. Just an FYI.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna try that. Thank you!
@enterprisewhiskey8999 Жыл бұрын
That smell you're talking about is wood vapor
@billgoodwin30083 жыл бұрын
I have two questions : 1.Does it smoke just before it goes out ? 2. Does it scorch the ground below it ? Love your videos
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Smoke isn’t really an issue until too many pellets are dumped on too late. It does scorch the ground as hot ashes fall into the metal base. It would be best used in dirt, sand, gravel, or rocks.
@SkyroofNova723 жыл бұрын
I didn’t even know those existed! Thanks for sharing, and happy birthday 🎉 🎂
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, neither did I! Thanks for the wishes!
@kurtisdaniels58103 жыл бұрын
Nice... I like it. Oh, happy birthday.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Friend!
@jasoncollins51333 жыл бұрын
Terrific video. What would happen if you burned regular wood in it? The pieces of wood would have to be smaller to fit in and not pile too high, but, in the event you ran out of pellets, could you use regular wood and would it be smokeless? Frankly, I’m already buying one, but it sure would make for an interesting experiment.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
I read a review where someone used small chunks in theirs with good success.
@voodoobird59133 жыл бұрын
Mike, do you RC anymore? It would be cool to have an event where people could get together to camp and crawl for a weekend.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Yep, sure do. I fly RC airplanes and drones, and run a crawler here and there.
@Matt-pu1sn3 жыл бұрын
You sound a bit like John Goodman!
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Lol! I’ve had others say that, but I don’t hear it.
@sharilambert5213 Жыл бұрын
I would like to know. When your done with the fire pit and flames are gone. Do you just leave it and does it smoke until it cools off.
@CampandCamera Жыл бұрын
When the fire dies and only hot coals remain, it pretty much just radiates heat, but there’s little to no smoke. The only real smoke you’ll get is when you’re first starting the fire, or if you put too many pellets back on it and snuff it out.
@ridewithgnr21163 жыл бұрын
So, where there in no smoke, there is no fire in this case!!! Okay, so add pellets before the flame goes out!
@Super_Boss_Boy Жыл бұрын
Did you get the 10 inch or 16-in
@mogwai732 жыл бұрын
Nice review! This review made me decide I definitely want one. So I searched the internet. Unfortunately nowhere to buy here in Europe. Any ideas?
@patrickmckowen29993 жыл бұрын
👍
@Mooremoney9892 жыл бұрын
If I use a solo cup to scoop my pellets in how many scoops would you say to use while it’s burning?
@CampandCamera2 жыл бұрын
You’ll need to experiment, but I usually put one ladle scoop on one side of the fire. After a few minutes do a scoop on the other side. All that said, it’s best to follow the manufacturers recommendations for safety.
@voodoobird59133 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, see you have not been posting lately. Hope all is well.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking in. I’ve actually been down I’ll for a bit. I hope to be back at it soon.
@30DayReviews3 жыл бұрын
now if only there were some grilling attachments for it ..... could be easily modified.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Definitely!
@leonardwood66283 жыл бұрын
Good video. Happy Birthday.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@RonOrud3 жыл бұрын
If you get smoke like that, throw in something on fire like a paper towel and it will instantly ignight
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Great tip!!
@iangates3 жыл бұрын
I wonder what would happen to your burn time if you started with pellets and used Pres-To-Logs to keep it going.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
I’ll bet that would work well. I may just try that!
@iangates3 жыл бұрын
@@CampandCamera Can't wait. Look forward to the video.
@outside12343 жыл бұрын
Will this work with regular firewood?
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
I haven’t tried, but if so, the pieces would need to be fairly small. Check out the Solo Stove. It’s a larger unit just for firewood.
@outside12343 жыл бұрын
@@CampandCamera thanks for the reply!
@josuemacuil3 жыл бұрын
Did it leave ash behind?
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Very little
@Jollyprez3 жыл бұрын
That looks like it should work with regular wood, too, if you run out of pellets.
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
It very well may. I’ll try to do an update with regular wood.
@travelingpapa3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. Maybe cut in short pieces.
@pnewkirkdds3 жыл бұрын
@@CampandCamera have you tried it with small logs yet?
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
No, but a friend has and said it works well with small chunks.
@james_the_darklord3 жыл бұрын
You can't use that during the fire ban
@CampandCamera3 жыл бұрын
Good info.
@Token_Designs8 ай бұрын
Question is are you still using this? Do you use during fire ban?
@CampandCamera8 ай бұрын
I still own it, but recently bought and switched to a propane fire pit. I’ll likely still use it, but for small chunk wood.