Top tip…….before your first burn, get a microfibre cloth and clean all of the surfaces to remove any sticky finger marks or factory oils, otherwise they burn into the metal and look unsightly. I actually sprayed a bit of WD40 onto my cloth to help with this as that is recommended for cleaning stainless steel!…….Anyway, I now have a nice looking golden patina after many burns. Ps you must do this before the very first burn or it will be too late!
@@loriglennon6653 No problem. As I am a bit of a sad sack I keep re-doing mine after a few burns. I still have a very nice looking stove after many many burns. I also feel that the WD40 will help keep any potential external rust away.
Great content! I just received my solo stove ranger yesterday. It was my my gift for 25 years at my workplace. The ranger I have is identical to the one you demonstrated, less the stand. I will find one pronto. Thanks for the great overview on the solo stove, I am eager to try it out.
Thank you for creating this video, very helpful. In terms of smell, can you smell that you are burning fire? We live in apartment complex and we have a big yard and I want to know if you would be able to really smell that there is a bonfire outside. Thank you!
Did you not watch your video back. There was smoke, granted not as much as an open fire. You’ll find with this type of fire you will get smoke initially until it gets going. Solo always have offers on so to me indicates the RRP price point is too high. I emailed them with this point and they acknowledged the email. When they price accordingly I’d buy and sure they’d get more sales. Good bit of kit though
Yes I did and before publishing I tested it again. I think it’s to do with the 2nd burn and sporadically it does have some smoke, possibly the air flow maybe. It is a good bit of kit and was actually genuinely surprised how good it really is. Price at the moment with the free stand over the whole range is good.
We have the Ranger 1.0. Our issue is that most local firewood available is too long and cutting the firewood to length is not worth the effort. The Solo smokes if the wood sticks out the top.
I think the bonfire would be a better fit for handling regular sized firewood. I think the portability of the Snowpeak takibi firepit that packs flat leave no trace firepit is hard to beat when you want to enjoy the colder seasons 🔥🏕️🇨🇦
I bought the solo stove mesa after your last video. I love it so much. We can now sit out side in the evening under our pergola and keep our faces and hands warm. So thank you
After the first burn there was no soot inside. Sure occasionally there are some fumes, is you stand right over it, if it has got going. Afterwards my clothes or hair don't smell of smoke. That's good enough for me.
It depends, if BBQ’s are allowed and you use the cooking grill, it’s effectively a BBQ, however if they state charcoal BBQ’s like some do, then possibly no.
@@peterbrault6880 Yes there is occasional smoke. Wet wood will smoke. If the airflow is restricted it will. If it’s not hot enough it smokes and also if the wood is too high 👍🏼
I mentioned this in a later video talking about the Bonfire. Smoke can be caused by a few things, the wood being too high so it doesn’t get the second burn (the second burn is what makes it practically smokeless), insufficient airflow (dirty fire pit) or in this case wet wood. If the wood isn’t completely dry, it even the second burn can burn the moisture off
This really is brilliant, I will be buying other accessories for it. Love it
Do you have a solo stove bonfire?
I think you'll be pleased with the Pellet Adapter. Pellets work great too.
Top tip…….before your first burn, get a microfibre cloth and clean all of the surfaces to remove any sticky finger marks or factory oils, otherwise they burn into the metal and look unsightly. I actually sprayed a bit of WD40 onto my cloth to help with this as that is recommended for cleaning stainless steel!…….Anyway, I now have a nice looking golden patina after many burns. Ps you must do this before the very first burn or it will be too late!
Great tip, too late for me 🤦🏼♂️
Thank you!
@@loriglennon6653 No problem. As I am a bit of a sad sack I keep re-doing mine after a few burns. I still have a very nice looking stove after many many burns. I also feel that the WD40 will help keep any potential external rust away.
Great content! I just received my solo stove ranger yesterday. It was my my gift for 25 years at my workplace. The ranger I have is identical to the one you demonstrated, less the stand. I will find one pronto. Thanks for the great overview on the solo stove, I am eager to try it out.
I love mine. I’ve used it as a fire pit, cooked a full BBQ, and it looks great.
Hope you enjoy it
great review. love how you explain each benefits in order and slowly. i like your voice by the way. thank you.
Thank you that’s very much appreciated. Hope it helped 👍🏼
I love this PIT. I do notice there appears to be some smoke coming off it. Maybe my eyes are lying to me : )
It is brilliant. There was a small amount of smoke, which was intermittent. It can happen when the flames get high and the 2nd burn doesn’t happen.
Thank you for creating this video, very helpful. In terms of smell, can you smell that you are burning fire? We live in apartment complex and we have a big yard and I want to know if you would be able to really smell that there is a bonfire outside.
Thank you!
The sniffing test brilliant! 😂
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Cotton balls with vaseline make a cheap easy fire started
Did you not watch your video back. There was smoke, granted not as much as an open fire. You’ll find with this type of fire you will get smoke initially until it gets going. Solo always have offers on so to me indicates the RRP price point is too high. I emailed them with this point and they acknowledged the email. When they price accordingly I’d buy and sure they’d get more sales. Good bit of kit though
Yes I did and before publishing I tested it again. I think it’s to do with the 2nd burn and sporadically it does have some smoke, possibly the air flow maybe.
It is a good bit of kit and was actually genuinely surprised how good it really is. Price at the moment with the free stand over the whole range is good.
We have the Ranger 1.0. Our issue is that most local firewood available is too long and cutting the firewood to length is not worth the effort. The Solo smokes if the wood sticks out the top.
Great vid. Im getting one!
Thank you. Yes I love mine 😀
great video. :) how far did the heat radiate? i'm wondering if this will provide 4-5 feet of heat radius with the heat deflector for backyard use.
If the world comes to an end, you'll be a real survivor.
So it's an expensive washing machine drum?
It’s silver I guess 🤷🏻♂️ I didn’t actually realise how good it was until I tried it, despite loads recommending it. Genuinely impressed
I think the bonfire would be a better fit for handling regular sized firewood. I think the portability of the Snowpeak takibi firepit that packs flat leave no trace firepit is hard to beat when you want to enjoy the colder seasons 🔥🏕️🇨🇦
Cracking good video mate. Well done!
I bought the solo stove mesa after your last video. I love it so much. We can now sit out side in the evening under our pergola and keep our faces and hands warm. So thank you
Really pleased you like it. They are brilliant. I’m keen to try cooking on mine 😃
Does it give off any heat or is it just for fire effect?
Yes it give off heat, especially when used with the heat shield, which pushes the heat outwards
Can you use any wood in these?
It looks like it smokes just as much as any other pit
That was the first time I used it. The “2nd burn” is from the air flow around the top, if the flames are too high, there is a little smoke.
After the first burn there was no soot inside. Sure occasionally there are some fumes, is you stand right over it, if it has got going. Afterwards my clothes or hair don't smell of smoke. That's good enough for me.
Haha, i thought you would get one of these for the fire pit vids 🎉
They’ve been popping up on Instagram for months and so many people rave about them, with my new series I just had to 😀
Question. Seems that no heat radiates out the sides so you need to be leaning over it to get heat ?
It does radiate the heat, however you can also get a heat deflector so all the heat goes outwards.
I will include in a follow up video
Looks an amazing bit of kit. Do you think campsites will allow these?
It depends, if BBQ’s are allowed and you use the cooking grill, it’s effectively a BBQ, however if they state charcoal BBQ’s like some do, then possibly no.
I see smoke 😂
@@peterbrault6880 Yes there is occasional smoke. Wet wood will smoke. If the airflow is restricted it will. If it’s not hot enough it smokes and also if the wood is too high 👍🏼
It’s a giant Tangia cooker
I can’t seem to get the code to work?
Strange, I actually tried it before the video went live. I have emailed them. Will confirm ASAP.
The code appears to be working now 👍🏼
Thanks for this, just purchased one! 😎
@@Steven-Brooks interested to hear what you think. Genuinely love mine 😍
If u go to a restaurant with food pictures its not a restaurant 😂 its a sit in take away
I can seeee smoke pal
I mentioned this in a later video talking about the Bonfire. Smoke can be caused by a few things, the wood being too high so it doesn’t get the second burn (the second burn is what makes it practically smokeless), insufficient airflow (dirty fire pit) or in this case wet wood. If the wood isn’t completely dry, it even the second burn can burn the moisture off
HOW MUCH??? I'd rather smell of smoke and have £400 in my pocket 😄
The ranger & stand is £199 🤷🏻♂️
@@StaycationLifestyle I'd still rather smell of smoke and have about £175 in my pocket 😂
@@chrisb5839 🤣 It’s not for everyone
God this video so hard to watch.
Do you think he was given this ?
Don't watch it then, the choice is yours.