Solo Stove vs Fire pit Review

A review of the solo stove vs. a fire pit.

[@kenthomas1109]

The Solo makes a beautiful fire - true. Perfect for Summer fires. But when it's cold out, there's very little radiant heat from the sides -- the heat goes straight up in the air. Less smoke and beautiful, but for Spring and Fall fires, I'd go with something more classic and open. Just me... but since I already splurged on the pricey one, I guess I could swap them out in the Summer.

[@devonwilliams9168]

Mine seems to pump out plenty of heat.

[@mikey_mike]

@@devonwilliams9168 in what outside temperature have you sat around it?

[@echo6echo419]

I've used mine outside to 5 degrees and it puts out plenty of heat.

[@mikey_mike]

@@echo6echo419 5C or 5F?

[@echo6echo419]

@@mikey_mike Sorry :) 5F

[@chucktomlinson8704]

This video never showed the after burn of the gasses that would actually burn off even more of the smoke on the SoloStove. Had there been more wood in the SoloStove allowing for some embers to develop and build up to a hotter fire, the video would have shown the fire coming from the top inner holes. This is where the magic happens and the fire in the SoloStove becomes absolutely beautiful and mesmerizing. I am sure that Wagslick has experienced this now that he has had it longer. We have ordered the newer and larger Yukon that will begin production and shipping soon. We are truly excited about the Yukon.

[@frankenstove5214]

Check out Frankenstove.com! Its design is made to ignite the gas from the top allowing efficient burning and to produce a long lasting, high heat conductivity fire.

[@thekanemonster]

My wife bought a Solo Stove recently. We really enjoy it! Yeah, it's on the pricey side but it sure is slick!

[@candyscribner1725]

Got mine (Bonfire) for Christmas. Every bit as great as advertised! Hot fires already X2 and almost zero smoke and smell after it gets going. I used a galvanized trash can lid to cover it when we were done sitting by it to cover it because rain was predicted for the morning. We easily kept 4 warm around it for 2 1/2 hours in 38 degree weather.... we could have had 7-8 around it and kept warm. A bit pricey (twice as expensive as a box-store firepit) but should last forever if you keep it out of the weather. Really doesn't burn more wood than a conventional firepit. Warning: although the bottom only gets warm, the sides will quickly scorch shoes if you touch them (bad wife!).

[@n2olowen2olowe35]

Could you set this up on Andrew bricks amd burn on trex decking or does the underside get too hot?

[@joeclay3288]

I've had my solo stove bonfire for about a year now and have had many a fire in it, some lasting way over 8 hours. You needed more wood to activate the second burn on the solo stove to show the effectiveness of the second burn...and you don't ever leave your solo stove out in the rain or out over night and let the dew fall on it...it will have a rusting affect... Even though it's 304 stainless steel... It will give it a rust effect...And don't wash it out with water... Just flip it over shake out all of the ash... If you want take a cloth and wipe it out that's fine..Or a leaf blower will work ... If you end up buying one read your information that solo stove gives you before lighting it up... If you want a handle on your solo stove bonfire... Go to Home Depot buy one of their 5 gallon buckets take the handle off bend it out and it will attach to the inside holes where the gasification/second burn occurs... Bam you have a carry handle... It's not a old washing machine tub!!!! There is science behind this stove...There is a double wall and it brings cool air from the bottom holes and the bottom grate and it gets extremely hot as it passes through the double wall and then out the top which causes the gasification affect.

[@outdoorsdotcom]

You're spot on. I appreciate the time he spent on the review, but the Solo Stove never reached its full potential. When it does, no other firepit on the market compares.

[@777denmark]

I saw them on Facebook too and wondered if they were as good as they said. This was really helpful! Thank you for posting!

[@curve5746]

I absolutely love mine. Came with a free stand and a carry bag.

[@frankenstove5214]

Check out Frankenstove.com! Its design is made to ignite the gas from the top allowing efficient burning and to produce a long lasting, high heat conductivity fire.

[@Chrisheron78]

As a fully trained welder fabricator obsessed with stoves and the clean burn of fuel.. That's was a fantastic review. Superb

[@michaelsockwell6343]

My buddys got one of the big solo stoves. It burns all the wood fast, all the heat goes strait up, and you cant really enjoy watching the fire unless you sit up right next to it. Not much smoke though. Idk maybe cooking on it would be a plus.

[@Creeper1313]

Good review. It seems like the past several years every piece of electronics or appliance I've bought has been crappier than the item it replaced and just about anything marketed on the web can be discounted as BS out of hand. SoloStove was the one rare exception and was $250 very well spent. Fire Cheater Starter? This IS the fire cheater starter. I got a good deal on a bunch of fatwood that works like a charm but I'm pretty sure if I have 1 dry log in the mix and get a corner of it burning, I'll have a full blown fire in the SoloStove in a couple minutes.

[@Heavy_Kev]

Part of having a fire is being able to sit back and watch the logs burn. I wouldn't care to be sitting back and only seeing a steel container.

[@anthonysimms6414]

Kevin B Agreed

[@rickmeadows686]

Kevin B Both are steel containers.

[@ThatOneDude324]

Add more wood and you'll see the fire idiot

[@RhinoAg]

It's literally the same viewing angle lmao

[@rickmeadows686]

moong lee Hey Ass wipe, who are you calling an idiot you fucking swamp creature!

[@karmaforro4750]

Thank you. Saving for mine now. Our friends have 2. I’m super excited.

[@adamdodds869]

Solo stove rocks! I have the solo bonfire as well and it has turned our household into "solo snobs". There is a huge reduction in smoke with the solo stove. Putting your arm in lava is about right, those things focus the heat right out the top(burn the hair off your arm when adding wood) and that's the whole principle of the solo stove. Focus the heat, add hot oxygen, burn most (85%+) of the smoke and make a really enjoyable fire! We like our bonfire so much that we ordered the Yukon on Kickstarter.....ya it was 400+ but after you become a solo snob it's worth it!

[@andrewmyers7131]

How has it held up to water, any rust?

[@wingmanalive]

Then you might as well have a propane fire pit because this thing takes EVERY enjoyable trait a traditional fire provides, away.

[@user-hi6gj1fx7e]

Took the bonefire camping this winter up in the mountains. We usually have a fire in a fire ring. Which everyone knows smokes a lot an the the smoke seems to follow you an u constantly move around the smoke. The Solo stove isnt 100% smoke free maybe 90%. The amazing thing is how hot it burns an how much heat it puts off. Also what little smoke it has goes straight up all nite long. The best part is we didnt smell like a fire in the morning. AMAZING product. Oh and u need to throw more wood to get the gasification going. Another cool feature when it gets going the fire bouncing in the holes around the top.

[@hoobeydoobey1267]

It's basically a large rocket stove marketed as a smokeless campfire stove. Place a grate on top and enjoy outdoor cooking.

[@qwertyuiopasdfghjkl2556]

It will eat your wood faster as well, when you drill a couple of holes in the old one it will burn the same if not better than the solostove because of better airflow

[@frankenstove5214]

Check out Frankenstove.com! Its design is made to ignite the gas from the top allowing efficient burning and to produce a long lasting, high heat conductivity fire.

[@PartyUpLive]

@@frankenstove5214 Just tried the link and it didn't work.

[@reactiontoeffectiveenemyfire]

The wet bottom with the remnants of the last fires is the reason for the smoke

[@CharlesGauthier]

I love my solo bonfire as well. Early tests like this also produced some smoke, later full wood full burn is 99.9% smoke free. But like you show smaller fires are "smoke-less" We have been having fires on the warmer winter days in Canada. All good, until your toes freeze. I al looking at getting the solo heat diverter.

[@ccwstraightshooter9761]

I have both the Solo Bonfire and the BioLite Fire Pit. The Solo Bonfire doesn’t hold a candle to the BioLite Fire Pit. The BioLite radiates heat in all directions and not just upwards like the solo bonfire. With the BioLite when your wanting to put the fire out you just crank up the fan to the highest setting and the fire burns out in 10-15 minutes. Once the wood is all consumed the pit cools down in a few minutes. You can cook on the BioLite and control the temp using the fan speeds. It also folds up much smaller for packing. The Solo is huge and bulky and awkward to pack if space is limited. The battery lasted me for 4 nights of fires on one charge. If you keep it plugged in to the covers built in solar panel during the day you could get infinite battery. If you run the fan speed on low or moderate low the wood burning efficiency and battery life is incredible. After a year of using and tons of charges the battery still lasts for days. No signs of slowing down. Also the Solo Only burns it’s wood at one speed which equivalent to burning wood in the BioLite on its High to Max fan speed (there are 4 speeds; Max, High, Med, Low). If I just have the BioLite fan speed down to its Med or Low setting the wood consumption efficiency is far greater than the Solo. One last thing. I can also control the height of the flame using different fan speeds which is a pretty cool feature.

[@nynomadfjc3907]

the Yukon is massive!! maybe next year I'll upgrade to it!

[@Exodus3360]

Is this the Yukon model? I am thinking about getting one but feel like the Yukon might be too big for my small Vegas backyard.

[@frankenstove5214]

Upgrade to a Frankenstove.com! Simple design, beautiful fire without having to fuss with it every second, high heat conductivity and much more!

[@Exodus3360]

@@frankenstove5214 that thing is kind of ugly and the images create a fire that appears far too unsafe for my backyard and family.

[@ninehorsejohnson]

I've had a Bonfire for 3 years and I love it. I burn all my fall weeds as well as wood and there is hardly ever smoke.

[@thomasdegroof1004]

When i were to take it with me in the car and we're done, is it a long wait before it's cooled down? And as far as cleanup goes, just dumping out the ash right? Have you tried grilling over it.. I know it's not intented for that use but let's say you drop a marchmellow in it. Will that form an issue for cleanup?

[@ninehorsejohnson]

@@thomasdegroof1004 It will take a long time to cool down. I keep mine the back yard, but it would take hours to cool. Best if you plan on staying the night. Cleaning, I just dump out the ashes and call it good. I have not grilled on it (it gets very hot) but a hot dog on a stick would work fine. Still love it and I am glad I bought one. I've had three neighbors who also bought one after they came over for a fire. Just need to be careful that rain is not in the forecast. Hope that helps.

[@nomansland78]

Which one provides more heat is the question. It’s cold at night I could deal with smoke. I want to be warm.

[@rustyshackleford8149]

Then it's not for you

[@lazbridger8444]

The solo stove should be filled first then lit from the top, It's a TLUD (Top lit up draft) Type and when hot the side vents will burn the smoke (Afterburner). Gasification is more efficient. The heat from the top drives the woodgas out of the fuel below.

[@devonwilliams9168]

Yes, this test under loaded the solo stove to achieve the designed burn. Operator miscue.

[@mikha007]

Ian Bridget would this be efficient at making char? the char makers I've seen have no smoke or hole but are top lit and kept full of burning wood.

[@RobsLBL]

Smoke comes from moisture, was your old pit out in the weather where the old ashed absorbed moisture. I do own a solo stove and yes, less smoke due to the dual wall. The heated air comes out the top and it's like a dual burn system which causes less smoke. Great video overall.

[@13601chas]

I own a Solo Bonfire, and I ordered the new larger size Solo Yukon on Kickstarter... They're awesome!

[@brozismacks8219]

Have u tried the Yukon yet. Need to know if it is the size of the one to left and if it gets too hot and how far u need to stand back. Debating between the bonfire and Yukon.

[@porthole2]

@JASON VOORHEES Which Yukon did you order, there are two sizes, 27 and 30 inch. Im guessing by now you have it. Have you done a side by side comparison?

[@billandrews]

The solo stoves are best used for cooking, as the heat goes up to the pot, not out to the sides cooking your legs. It does not offer general radiant heating as the sides of the Solo absorb the radiation going out to the sides of the fire. However, if you are hot tenting, the sides get really hot and will heat the air in your tent as it comes into contact with the sides of your Solo.

[@bantruong1444]

The regular stove has the bottom all blocked up, no air flow, so this is not a fair comparison. I also agree with others about radiant heat, which is reduced in the Solo design.

[@outbackorchard8224]

It has its place, less smoke, fires up quicker, burns down to small ash, portable and great to cook off. Traditional fire pits are warmer. (I've got both, they both have their place.

[@joechavez2643]

You didn't add enough wood to the solo stove for gassification to get in full swing.

[@raymondschneider5217]

Me thinks the holes around the unit (at the bottom), and the holes in the bottom help with the ignition and (mostly) smoke-free fire. IMO similar to the chimney starter made by Weber to start charcoal. Ummm, note sure if you read the directions on the Solo Stove before beginning the vid, but, probably a good idea to review their directions and suggestions. Might, also, cover some of the maintenance issues. Good review, overall. Y'all Be Safe!

[@GertieBirdieJems]

Thanks for the video! I'm sold! I appreciate you taking the time to show a comparison! I'm waiting for the new 27" Yukon to come back into stock.

[@wingmanalive]

Been looking into these and quite frankly they are expensive to start with. Plus the stove radiates almost zero heat outwards which is what 50% of people needing/wanting a fire wants. It's a fire in a can so you also lose the ambiance of watching the fire down to the red hot coals. And in my area we appreciate the smoke as it helps with the bugs. As he states adding wood is also less enjoyable too. I've seen prices on these from $299 all the way up to $550 and for my application takes the enjoyment out of a backyard fire. Plus he compares it alongside a fire pit that doesn't have open sides so of course it won't have as much airflow. Even a cheap $69 fire pit has steel mesh sides for visibility and airflow. And have it a solid fire or two and you'll see the stainless steel discolor badly, which it WILL do making it an eyesore. Taking it camping is a chore as it takes up space and like I said takes away most of the benefits of having a fire in the first place. It almost sounds like a paid review he likes it so much which is all fine and dandy but I wouldn't be caught dead buying one of these.

[@mikemorgan5015]

Has anyone tried mounting a radiant chimney over the center ,with a spacer to raise it a couple inches so as not to interfere with the reburn, of one of these to try to get more radiant heat? Could be a cheap fix.

[@windragon14]

Have to add more wood to the solo. When it hits high temp , it will cause gasification and burn fuel from those top inside vents.

[@psychtank8681]

It will!!

[@tsizzle]

But which one is warmer? How close do you need to sit next to each stove to feel the warmth in the cold winter?

[@michaelsockwell6343]

My buddy has one, you gotta sit up pretty close to it cuz the heat doesnt really radiate out much, it mostly goes strait up. And it eats up fire wood super fast. I mean its kinda cool to watch if you're standing up looking into it and there is less smoke, but sitting around it to stay warm in the cold wasnt the best experience. Thats just my take.

[@rustyshackleford8149]

For everyone with the negative comments, this fire pit is not for all... it is designed for less smoke, not the radiant heat necessarily or even the perfect view of your fire. But there are situations when then smoke is annoying, and just having a fire for some ambiance is nice. Nobody is saying "you must buy this, it's the best ever".

[@jameslaw3740]

It is a drum style rocket stove , look where the holes are, there is a inner drum that allows air to rise and upper holes in the inner drum to burn off the gases that rise up. Use a drum from a old wash machine if you want to save more money.

[@ronpreece3429]

If you want to cook on the Ranger model Amazon has stainless steel grill grates 12 inch that fits in the inverted top ring perfectly, and you’ll be shocked at the great quality of this grate. The grill grate is for the green egg if you’re searching.

[@salmaya9274]

If you want a pretty fire and want to cook the Solo “stove” is what you need it’s a “stove” not a fire “pit”. If you want to stay warm and don’t mind smoke get a pit.

[@optimusprime6889]

Wish the solo stove had some handles on the side to move around if needed after the fire is started..

[@SimarDesign]

It s the video i was looking for thank u

[@rodriguez3939]

Judging by the lack of burnt grass I'm guessing it doesn't radiate much heat. That would certainly help it burn quick.

[@thetuneoutchannel5889]

Flips the ring, "ooooooooooh" lol classic. What everyone does, who doesnt read the manual, and find out themselves where it's supposed to be at. I do that myself haha

[@jimgibbons2184]

You ever got the solo hot enough to function as designed. Try it again.

[@faceious2006]

It seems better but how much heat do they put off goin all out? For example if you have five people around your pit do they both radiate the same amount of heat. To me the product needs to be the same approximate size as the fire pit for a true comparison.

[@ertyuiiknbvcx]

The point of this one is to burn the wood gas a second time. The wood gas goes down and get heated and mixed with air up trough the canal and wood gas comes out and burn the unburned wood gas from the top a second time. You must add enough wood to get it going. Doing it properly will show you flames coming out of the holes on top like a gas stove. Here you can see how it works when enough heat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIm8dKmPbNiDnpo

[@SirFancyPantsMcee]

More air flow on the solo stove.

[@robertlockhart7632]

You can purchase a ring from Solo to lift the pit up about four inches to safer on different surfaces.

[@randallD1999]

With the ring can I put the Solo on a wooden deck?

[@lotuselise4432]

I made something similar from an old washing machine drum and a bar stool leg.

[@gene2119]

Less smoke on the Solo, but somehow I'd rather watch the fire in the firepit. The Solo looks more like an industrial type blast furnace. I wonder how the Solo cleans up after it incinerates your marshmallows?

[@clampmotosua1789]

Solo stove isnt that great at warming the camp area. Just shoots all that heat straight up. No warth hitting your legs.

[@nwariverrat710]

I don't think it got hot enough to burn secondary burn a guess didn't see any out top holes lots better ordered one will find out lol

[@zakksrage]

Lol the fast fire is because it brings in air in through the bottom up through the fire. Which burns wood faster and hotter

[@williamobrien6340]

Hi my big questionis does the sides get really hot? Can you touch it with your hand .I have a three-year-old and I'm worrying about her touching it thank you very much.

[@VincentWestberg]

Its a fire yes it get hot

[@cliftonsnider1520]

I don’t know, call me cheep, but you can go to the dump and pick up a stainless steel dryer drum for nothing and you can even see the fire through the little holes.

[@gimcrack555]

That's what I was thinking to. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4SWgqyPnJ2BoZo

[@pigswineherder]

thats really impressive. Clever.

[@anthonysimms6414]

Rocks in a circle for me

[@sovereign4107]

Burning hotter and faster doesn’t really seem like a huge plus when you are going through so much more wood.

[@atomicsmith]

It doesn't burn more wood, it burns the smoke and gases to produce more flame.

[@beerbeforebreakfast]

It actually uses less wood compare to open pit and less attention to keep it going for long burns

[@sovereign4107]

@@beerbeforebreakfast Everyone says it burns through the wood faster.

[@neptunusrex4115]

Mike Browning I have one and it doesn’t seem to use anymore wood than our old fire pit. One thing I like about the Solo Stove also is I can set it on any surface I want to have a “camp fire”. By the pool, on the deck or the porch. And far less mess to deal with afterwards. Also, I don’t mind smelling like a camp fire when I’m camping but when I’m just in the backyard I don’t want to walk away smelling like smoke and I don’t with a Solo Stove.

[@sofjanmustopoh7232]

Solo uses less wood for the same amount of heat n fire Because the unburned smoke get burned in the secondary combustion vent hole

[@fbabdiver]

haha! the sidebar shows washing machine alternatives!!

[@VincentWestberg]

Mine is custom built from a washing machine its best ive ever owned

[@iankeating7816]

Seems to burn 2x the firewood, but flame looks good.

[@CT-gc1ck]

Does the solo stove have the same affect if you have it inside the fire pit? It would still have the air flow but it would be restricted a little.

[@OGkush69x]

Is that the fire pit size (19inches) ???

[@bdv861]

There are so many people slamming the Solo online. They say a washing machine tub is just as good. No. They should watch this video.

[@gordbaker896]

If you want to keep warm, use the Drum from a Washing machine.

[@wightwalker2453]

What brand is your fire pit please, I like that more? The solo is basically a small incinerator - of course it burns more efficiently because of air vent draw / supply. It'll eat more wood though.

[@frankenstove5214]

Check out Frankenstove.com . It's weather-resistant, but it's a killer fire show that produces high heat conductivity.

[@mikcheka]

My question is which fire lasted the longest? If solo stove burns hotter and faster, wouldn't you use up wood a lot quicker?

[@curve5746]

Yes a lot faster

[@jables3377]

You need to have a good bed of raging hot coals in order to get into "smoke free" range on the Solo stove. Only when you see flames spitting out of the top holes is when you will have virtually no smoke.

[@lazbridger8444]

Smoke is only wasted fuel, Don't fill above the side vents, An inch or so lower works best.

[@MajorCordite]

Adding wood, I invented this tool called "tongs" It saves my arm from getting burnt.

[@billz410]

Major Charles AHHAAHHAHAHHAHA EXCELLENT!!!!

[@teresascott7407]

I agree. Tongs are what one needs, to help out with the Solo stove. Great idea Major Charles.👍

[@Oldsparkey]

You are comparing a horse drawn two wheel cart ( the fire pit ) to a Corvette in bright candy apple red and tuned exhausts ( the Solo Stove). I have had the Solo Stove Lite for backpacking for years. When they did the kickstart ( years ago ) on the Campfire I joined with a order for the whole Cmapfire set. Gave it to the son-in-law since he and his wife like to camp in established areas.

[@Jord_45]

How’s the radiant heat off the side? For a cold fall night kind of thing, Can you seat 6 people around it and be warm?

[@gordbaker896]

No one will ever get warm.

[@uweschroeder]

The Solo stove is ventilated. No wonder it burns hotter and cleaner. Downsides are: almost no radiant heat to the sides because it's double-walled with ventilation in-between keeping the outside cool, you need more fuel/hour and you actually have to clean it before every burn or the ventilation system won't work. So yes, it has it's ups and downs.

[@belavet]

Pretty much everyone who says they've used one states it's very warm. Have you used one? Just curious. We are looking to get one

[@jamesone6098]

It does burn hotter and faster.

[@popoju9]

do you have to place something underneath the solo stove so that it doesn't leave a black burn mark under. they say it won't. what have you found.

[@doubleganger2]

solo stove sells a $50 ring to raise the bonfire up

[@israelpena8163]

Did the solo stove throw a lot of embers?

[@dunrob13]

Do you think this could be used inside a large workshop or garage?

[@Dji00]

If you want to die

[@kennethrandall5688]

The Solo Stove has better ventilation from the bottom.. better design

[@aznmutt15]

I was thinking how an arteflame insert would work over this.

[@philipjcaputo]

It looks like the inside of a washing machine

[@robertmueller6672]

Your right.Go to a thrift shop or a junkyard n get it cheap.

[@noneshere]

Yup, a metal washing tub is the original fire pit. They work real good at oxygenating fire. Run 2x4's in them to ashes quick.

[@dodoinurpants]

smoke is good to keep bugs away....

[@davidlomm4424]

Drill some holes in the side of the old fire pit & save $300 :)

[@sofjanmustopoh7232]

David Lomm Not really The solo has a double wall Fresh air get heated by the wall When the heated air come out from the hole on top just below the ring . The hot air would combust the unburned smoke It’s called secondary combustion Old fire pit don’t do that Even with fresh air hole drilled from bottom Because the fresh air is NOT HEATED So it would not spontaneously combust unburned smoke

[@noneshere]

Depends on what you want ; Too much oxygen you dont get coals, only ashes. We make charcoal from our yard droppings for the garden beds. Pot ash dont work like charcoal dose. Low oxygen bowls burn longer & make coals. (then we pour water on ) High ventilation burns fast and real hot. Charcoal is good byproduct to have around.

[@wildnorthadventures6543]

Secondary combustion is only a small part of it . It’s mainly the air flow . It’s sucking air from the bottom and the added oxygen is the key . Stupidly simple

[@mikha007]

@@noneshere too true

[@wingmanalive]

@@sofjanmustopoh7232 But the heat is still going straight up. If you want/need a fire for radiant heat (which 50% of us do) then this is nothing but an EXPENSIVE rocket stove. Sure someone got rich off the idea and lives on a beach today but it's nothing but a shiny toy. People who burn backyard fires don't want what this stove claims to do. It's a fire in a can. An expensive one at that.

[@marnielarocque9412]

well guys and gals, I`m an old fart and have seen too many dummies leaving campfires burning and there is not always rocks to build a fire spot or fire rings so what i`ve told people to do is just pick up an old propane or charcoal Barbeque at a garage sale or recycle your old one. With an old Bq you can carry dry wood inside it and when yoy get to your site open it up, start a fire, you can use the grills for cooking and turn the lid to wind side to control wind, pick any size you like you can burn old coals from other fires, or any other fuel, and most Bqs have handels

[@Skymouth]

I got the Solo Campfire but haven't had the chance to use it yet

[@loadi2865]

WITH THE PRICE OF WOOD..It burns the wood to fast and you cant really enjoy watching the fire?

[@jsafla666]

Q: Is there little smoke? A: Yes. Q: Does it radiate heat for people siting around it to enjoy? A: No....

[@skymaster7606]

You want an impressive fire pit look for a stainless steel tub from a washing machine very effective.

[@mikemorgan5015]

I've made a couple of those and like them. Tons of radiant heat, but still smoky. These? Very very little smoke, but very very little radiant heat. So these are great for ambience and cooking, but not so good for keeping folks warm compared to single wall units.

[@J_heterodox]

The Solo Stoves chew through wood. Like the surface of the sun.

[@00dahc]

Expensive washing machine drum

[@4bosox]

How does this thing throw heat?

[@ertyuiiknbvcx]

It throws heat up in the air, its not much for winter time use that way working like a thermos on the sides. You will likely get hotdogs grilled fast with this one. It has its uses, its nice in the summer when temp is very hot and you want a fire to make food without getting so hot, and most likely very good for soldiers in a war to hide the smoke while making food.

[@chrismcadooak47]

Find a junk washing machine with a metal tub. Keep the tub junk the rest. Works great lasts a few years but its free.

[@BaronVonSTFU]

Why would you go through the trouble of making a video comparing this stove to a regular stove but then not bother to read the instructions or clean out the regular stove? How is that going to be an accurate comparison if you potentially didn't use it as intended? How do you know the smoke in the regular pit wasn't generating more smoke because of all the ash creating less air flow?

[@boboz780]

In general, overprice.

[@laurants]

Currently on Amazon: www.amazon.com/s?k=solo+stove&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

Interesting. However I can make my own from an expired Stainless Steel Tub from a Washing machine.

[@wagslick]

Thats a great idea. Post up a vid!

[@Cheez1979]

Man as kids we’d take the drum out of a washer machine I could have made millions...

[@Bruiser38]

I still have a scar with a bunch of little dot on my calf from one of those, wish I still had that thing.

[@noneshere]

yup, top loader metal washing machine tub is the original rocket pit. They turn lava hot & eat 4x4s to ashes quick. Toss in a plank of cedar & watch the fireworks fly. The side holes gave neat low light beams also 😄

[@rickmeadows686]

The fire has to be going before the smoke is completely gone.

[@kentwagner7334]

Rick Meadows For the most part you are correct. I think that the fire gets going faster in the solo stove. I also think there is less smoke overall when the fire is blazing.

[@rickmeadows686]

Kent Wagner I own one.

[@Adrian-jh5cr]

had that "firepit" had vent holes in it, it would've burned much better. Not a real comparison should've used a real fire pit

[@meinaccount7619]

did anyone try it with the ring upside down?

[@TheWoodHaven]

with the ring upside down, the upper air holes are blocked, preventing gasification. By not loading up with firewood, he didn't have gasification anyway, so you actually saw how it would work with the ring upside down.

[@dochitv196]

Good~

[@theintruder77]

Should have cleaned the old pot first to have a fair comparison. Embers in the bottom of the old pot cause more smoke. Obviously not a boy scout. The old one seems to burn slower so would use less wood. The same products of combustion are the same in both units so don't be fooled about less polution. For the money I am not sold on this.

[@kliszc05]

Should have cleared your ash out of old one before test!

[@gerardhaubert8210]

Never did see gasification on the Solo stove

[@devonwilliams9168]

The tester under loaded the Solo stove.