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No. I was testing it to see how warm it would get in cold weather. I tested it again this week on my camping trip to SW Colorado and we had temperatures down to 14 degrees to 25 degrees at night all week and my tent stayed between 55 and 65 degrees. I'm testing more heat sources including wood stoves, diesel heaters and kerosene heaters. Let me know what you like to use when camping. Rick

@mikenrickoutdoors I prefer to sleep in my truck with a camper shell with a bed platform. I heat it up with a buddy heater before crawling in for the night, then light it up in the morning. Sometimes leaving just the pilot on as they throw off a fair bit of heat. I tend to sleep hot anyway. A mattress with a high R value and good bag, also using a liner bag, sometimes in conjunction with a wool Army blanket. No mummy bag for me, they drive me nuts and I'll have weird dreams.😵‍💫 Fresh, dry, loose fitting socks before bed. I have tent camped in mid 20's temps and found myself using the heater on and off through the night, but it wasn't a 4 season tent.

Thank you. I'm debating myself about continuing on with tents or moving to a camper shell or a truck camper. Thank you for sharing how you sleep. I'm always looking to keep things simple, but effective. Rick

I found it on Epidemic Sound. It's called Baptized and Buried by Will Harrison. Rick

@mikenrickoutdoors 10 4 thank ya sir!

Glad to help. Let me know if you have any questions. Rick

I have been testing the Big Buddy again down to 14 degree weather here in SW Colorado and it's doing well, but may be reaching it's limit. I'm also testing out diesel and kerosene heaters now to see if I can find a better heat source. Rick

Good point. I have the Big Buddy, Portable Buddy, and the Little Buddy, plus I bought a backup Big Buddy. Now I also need a backup hose. It's always good to have backup heat sources when camping or if you lose power at home. Thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

Thank you for sharing this. I have the Big Buddy, Portable Buddy, and Little Buddy and have never had any issues, but I do watch them closely as anything could happen. Rick

I'll be testing these more next week and I'll have more videos up in November. Will you give me a little more information as to exactly what you would like tested? I'll have my Big Buddy, Portable Buddy, and Little Buddy with me, plus a wood stove, and a diesel heater. Rick

Glad to help and thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

No, the floor is permanent, that's why I use two heat shields. good point on the pipe sections through the roof. Rick

Biggest problem I have with this stove is overfiring it , occasionally it will jump to 1000° degrees and then I got to knock it back a bit with the dampers ,still can't find the sweet spot

I had the same problem and I believe it's due to too much air coming through the edges around the door so I bought some heat resistant tape to put around the door to see if that helps me control the air flow, and in turn helps me keep the temperature down. I wanted to test it on this weeks camping trip to SW Colorado but I had too much gear with me. I will be testing it out in the coming weeks in November to see if this is a solution. If not, I'll switch to another wood stove. Rick

Good points. Thanks for the comment. Rick

Always glad to help. Rick

Thank you for letting us know. It's hard to keep all the different types of trout straight in our heads some times. Rick

Nice! I love to hear about what others are doing, even permanent setups. Thanks. Rick

Glad to help. Let us know what you end up cooking. Rick

The manual says a lot of things, plus Mr Heater will never tell you to bleed the 20 lb line to make it easier to light, but I'm sure that's for liability concerns, but these are things I have found over time that make using the Big Buddy Heaters work better for me. Another thing is when I look online and at Cabela's, they are selling the hoses right next to the Big Buddy heaters, so I guess they need to figure out they're also wrong. I put my propane tank outside the tent so that adds a little safety. I'm heading back out at the end of October and will probably be testing a diesel heater. Several people have been giving me advice to try that so I believe I will. Thanks for leaving the comment. Rick

Good point. I'll be putting it up again at the end of October so I'll make that change and try it out. I'll upload a new video with the changes. I'll mention your RUclips name in the video if you would like me to. Rick

Absolutely! Rick

You're absolutely right. I own the correct hose now, as does Mike, and it works much better. Thank you for the comment. Rick

Yes. I haven't had smoke leaking from mine. Is the damper on the pipe open? You may need to contact Camp Chef directly if you keep having an issue. Let me know if I can help more. Rick

Both of them were on high. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

There are several videos and I'll list them below. The first time I tried securing the stove I used paracord but that almost burned off. That's why I switched to metal. Camp Chef Stove Out of the Box: ruclips.net/video/HbI_Q1k8VOQ/видео.html How to Secure a Tent Stove Pipe: ruclips.net/video/pmR4Cg--Bj0/видео.html Rain Cap Spark Arrestor: ruclips.net/video/zMI7Wy6Cf74/видео.html Here's an example of the quick link clips I used to attach the chain to the spark arrestor: amzn.to/3N5gu7Z Here's what I used to attach the chain to the tent poles: amzn.to/4gLQAnu That's all I used. Let me know if you have other questions. Rick

Two things concerning your thoughts. 1. In the warmer months, I use less blankets or none at all. 2. In the winter, I use canvas tents now with a camp stove or a Big Buddy heater, so these better tents plus the heater helps me adjust what I use for bedding. I'm heading out this weekend for another camping trip but I'll be using my Kodiak Canvas Flex-Bow tent and I may not use many blankets, but I will have my heater ready to go if needed. I'm going fishing with Mike in late October to early November and at that trip here in Colorado, I'll be ready with better bedding material and heat sources. Thanks for leaving the comment and let me know if you have any questions. I'm always curious to hear how other people sleep when camping. Rick

@@mikenrickoutdoors based on your video, I did my own modification, just used sleeping bags and my latest very comfortable setup! I was going to show a photo but I guess I can't put pictures on my replies.

I would like to see the photo. Will you send it to: MikenRickOutdoors@gmail.com I am interested in finding improvements and maybe I'll make a video of it and give you credit. Rick

I'm glad we could help. Mike also has some good instruction videos on the Winnerwell Nomad stove if you're interested in seeing that. Winnerwell Nomad: ruclips.net/video/yTXMSnogNRM/видео.html Apple Pie in a Winnerwell Stove: ruclips.net/video/h0NMFgbOFF0/видео.html Let me know if you have any questions. We'll be putting more videos out soon. Rick

Always glad to help. I'm heading out tomorrow with my other Kodiak Canvas tent. It's a FlexBow tent. They're both great. You can learn more about the FlexBow tent in one of our other reviews below. ruclips.net/video/MCtSaGe5sAE/видео.html Let me know if you have any questions. Rick

Glad you liked the video. We were there in August that year. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

Bad spelling, rain cap , not rain coat.

The stove pipe is 6". I went out and re-measured it. You may want to ask Camp Chef for their official opinion, but my take on it would be to buy a 6" brush for the 6" stove pipe. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

Well, that psycho would be me. It makes sleeping out in the Rocky Mountains more comfortable. Everyone is welcome to find ways to sleep the best they can. Let me what you have found best for sleeping when camping. Rick

Good idea. I hadn't thought about that. Thanks. Rick

Glad to help. Good luck and let me know how you do. Rick

It's an older sleeping bag that I call a hunting bag and I believe it's rated to around 0 degrees F. I have a second one I put down at the bottom over my feet to keep the blankets from coming up and letting my feet hang out at the bottom and that's probably a 30 degree F bag. I also use a Portable Buddy or a Big Buddy heater and I'm plenty warm when it's 20 degrees F out at night here in Colorado. I haven't been out in zero degrees here yet but maybe I'll test out the colder temps this Fall and Winter. I hope that helps. Rick

Just started cot camping and looking for the best setup

This is the best way I have found to sleep when camping. Now Mike and his daughter also use this same method and they love it. It's taking me many years to figure this out but I love it. Having a small heater with this setup keeps me warm no matter what time of the year I have camped here in Colorado. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

I tried this a few times and then talked Mike into getting the same setup. Now Mike and his daughter have the same setup and we all love it. It's the best way to sleep in a tent, anytime of the year. Rick

Yah, it's great for one person and their dog. Mike has the 12'x12' and it's big enough for two people and two dogs...okay, maybe one dog. I love these tents. They are the best I have ever used. Rick

@@mikenrickoutdoors I have a diesel heater. is it possible to set it outside and route the heater hose into the tent through the door?

I've been hearing a lot about diesel heaters and this is something I am looking into testing in upcoming camping trips. What diesel heater do you use? Rick

@@mikenrickoutdoors mine is an inexpensive VEVOR "portable" but I'm setting it aside and I'm getting the HCALORY 12V Portable one that comes in a case. it's only 80.00 and should be well worth it for the price point.

Perfect! Thank you for the info. Rick

Thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

Thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

Thanks for the thumbs up. Rick

Thanks for watching and I'm glad it was helpful. Rick

Yep, and it's also called being out of shape. Can't help the elevation but I am working hard on getting in great shape. Thanks for the comment and I'm working hard to be better at health and on camera. Rick

It depends on you and how many blankets or how good your sleeping bag is. I camp in October and November here in Colorado all the time and I like to have my Big Buddy heater with me and I'm always perfectly warm. Mike will use a heater to get his tent warm and then shuts off the heater at night because he loves sleeping when it's really cold. I keep my heater on all night, plus I like the warm light the heater puts out. As far as the cot, pad and how I set this up...it's what I use to this day, but I add a Big Buddy heater to the mix. Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

I have to disagree with you. REI carries a lot of great gear and their Kingdom Cot is one of them. I recently tested out the Cabela's Lounge cot and I like it a little better as it has a set of legs at the end of the cot so you won't sit on it and cause it to fly up in the air, plus it comes with a great carrying case. Check out my video review below if you think it would be better. Cabela's Lounge Cot: ruclips.net/video/dKEUg5rRLlg/видео.html Let me know if you have any questions. Rick

The Big Buddy would be better but it's best to have it in an enclosed location. I also have a fan on top of it. Check out this video below. ruclips.net/video/t9uAun34BnQ/видео.html Let me know if you have more questions. Rick

LOL. I don't think you're weird. There are plenty of laws here in the U.S. that should keep us from giving other people grief. Rick

LOL. You're exactly right. It's a one-man tent, and no one can convince me otherwise. Rick

I've tested it 3 or 4 times here in Colorado with great weather and in strong thunderstorms and I have never seen any issues with the embers. It has been brought to my attention several times so I keep a close eye on it and it's not been a problem so far. Rick

@@mikenrickoutdoors thanks for the update!

Great point. Thanks for the advice. Rick

I go over it in this video below. ruclips.net/video/HbI_Q1k8VOQ/видео.html Let me know if you have any other questions. Rick

I have been warned about this so I've been watching it closely and I have never had any issues nor been concerned about what I've seen while using it. Rick

Thanks for leaving the comment. Let me know if you have any questions. Rick