It works amazing, i fitted mine with legs made from bolts and that dramatically increased airflow, which was already good! It boils water quick and if you feed it some bigger pieces of fuel before putting your pot on you should be fine. Warm greetings from the Netherlands🇳🇱!
I'm really pleased with the performance of mine since I bought it for just 99p from a local charity shop. It's a slightly taller one than in this video. I'm not going to bother modifying it with feet or side feeding holes as I'm happy with it just the way it is. I use a bread bag for packing and carrying it and my titanium mug fits neatly inside. The rest of the space can be taken up with food, such as a couple of eggs for boiling for breakfast.
Its amazing how this product is basically just the same design as a brazier made out of an oil drum but many times smaller. Anyone from the UK who remembers 1970s style trade union strikes with pickets outside a factory occasionally shouting 'Scaaaab!' at a truck entering the factory while keeping warm stood round a burning oil drum brazier in winter with lumps of scrap wood being thrown in the top knows what I mean.
if you put a small clean canteen jar inside and put alcohol in it. or a about half a 50cl soda aluminium container inside with alcohol. very versatile indeed
I have an SS Tesco version, a fair amount taller but very light. Use an alcohol penny stove for cooking and then fill with wood for fire pit after. Aluminium can sides for wind shield. Multi fuel and multi purpose. Thanks for sharing thoughts on this and glad it still holds up against more expensive options. Just a shame mine is quite bulky.
Although pricy, check out the Siege Stove cross pieces. You have feet and pot rests and minimal assembly. Enough room on top with pots to add twigs so no need to cut holes.
only trouble I have mate, is it is so hot that I can NOT put it in me backpack after frying some fresh caught fish out in the wild, and making small pot English tea....I roasted 4 small potato's also...
Once seen, can't be unseen .. ikea hobo stove! :D Thx a lot .. it looks like a perfect starting point for my wood stove experiments. Is Ikea making them in titanium as well ?? :)
The titanium version bush box cools way faster than 10 minutes, a few minutes max if the fire is out especially of there’s a bit of wind. Certainly not 10 minutes in my experience. I don’t find you get particularly dirty from handling it everything, including bits of charred food burns away in the heat it generates and there are no soot traces, only the ashes easily poured out and I never have to wash or scrub it. The ikea one is not collapsible. You can stuff it of course but if it’s a woodfire companion to a say trangia alcohol burner or some such on a longer trip it’s too much bulk. And it can get squashed in transportation there is a limit to the integrity of it. Also the bush box is ventilated but not to where it burns needlessly fast or where much of the heat may escape sideways in the wind as much as with all the holes. The holes are also more prone to sparks and hot ashes being blown about the place, or even have flame shooting out of it in windy locations. Further - embers and hot ashes won’t pour through the bottom of a bush box, you can stand it on most things without the heat ruining or setting fire to whats underneath it, because of the legs and the small ventilated ash collecting area under the fire inside it. If you have something like a bush pot and you want to cook bread in it on its side with the lid in - it’s easy to balance in a fairly stable way on top of the bush box the curve of the pot resting between the metal rods which would way more finicky to achieve on the ikea - and the small grill plate from the bush box also fits perfectly inside the pot as a an elevated baking tray that allows heat to travel both through and around it (I like to put a few small stones in there under it for more stable heat retention and as a bit of a shield from the most direct heat from underneath). So not knocking the ikea one, I have one myself that I found on a fleah market, but there is a bit more to it for some applications.
The only problem with this is bulk, but of you get a nestling setup that goes along with it, your golden. I like a larger pot like a zebra billy, so the stove goes inside it, in a bag to protect from soot and scratching. Also this way you can carry tinder inside without dirtying your pot. No need for tent pegs, nor legs. Thick foil for the bottom (helps to not scorch ground and improve ventilation), and diy beer cans windscreen. A wide frying pan, or grill with legs would be a good way to go as well to put the stove on top of, and serves for cooking too, but the zebra has one inside already so i use that.
Couldn’t agree more but you know man’s natural instincts are to improve on some products and for a minimum this stove can be improved on. Oh by the way I get mine even cheaper at the thrift store generally $.50 to a dollar. At the place, I go here in northeastern, Ohio
Good video and good points, but why has the one shown in operation got much bigger holes than the one you show to camera? Did you drill the holes out wider or is it a different version? The Ikea is pretty good, but needs a decent windbreak on a breezy day or all the heat gets blown through and sparks tend to fly too. It's also at least twice the weight of a large tin can, which you can drill holes in very quickly - the latter will only last a season or two, but who cares when you can easily make another? Also, cutting a feed hole in the side of the Ikea stove, or widening the holes, can be difficult, because the stainless steel is really tough.
even cheaper if you find what you need at a thrift store like i did . i got 2 of those containers for $1.00 each and a bundle (8) of those tent stakes for $1.00 for a total of $3.18 .
So how much are the holes that you can purchase from Ikea!! Will that inflate the price, are the holes easy to fit! Are their different size holes and how do I know if I am buying the correct size holes?... Very confused ;-)
How long does an IKEA stove usually last? I realize the more you use it, the quicker it will break down. How sturdy is it compared to a coffee can type stove?
Late to the party! Pick up a small 6x6 inch section of steel flashing from your local hardware store as a base under the stove to use as a ground protector. A camping trip in the forest left the ground deeply scorched with burning embers two inches below surface level!
To me, these wood burning stoves are pretty pointless. If you're going to use wood/twigs, all you need is actually some sort of a pot stand (a folding one is best for backpacking). You can simply make a small fireplace surrounded by rocks, place the pot stand over some hot coals and you're good to go!
@FlorinU I disagree. Efficiency is a key aspect from a wood burning stove compared to a "small fireplace with rocks" or "pot stand". Firstly, as I mentioned the amount of biomass fuel used in a wood stove is way less than a small campfire, this is very important when the burning material is limited and efficiency is necessary. Also reaching higher temperatures in wood stoves takes less time. Another point is when on the move a wood stove allows when finished an easier way to spread the ashes and leftover coals to leave no trace, or in high country a wood stove will always be superior due to less time reaching boiling temps for disinfecting water. I personally will always prefer a campfire over a wood stove, but stating that you find wood stoves being "pointless" is a foolish comment.
It works amazing, i fitted mine with legs made from bolts and that dramatically increased airflow, which was already good! It boils water quick and if you feed it some bigger pieces of fuel before putting your pot on you should be fine.
Warm greetings from the Netherlands🇳🇱!
I'm really pleased with the performance of mine since I bought it for just 99p from a local charity shop. It's a slightly taller one than in this video. I'm not going to bother modifying it with feet or side feeding holes as I'm happy with it just the way it is. I use a bread bag for packing and carrying it and my titanium mug fits neatly inside. The rest of the space can be taken up with food, such as a couple of eggs for boiling for breakfast.
I bought one of these from ikea probably 20 years ago and always thought it would make a great fire pit/stove, i'll have to have a hunt for it.
Its amazing how this product is basically just the same design as a brazier made out of an oil drum but many times smaller. Anyone from the UK who remembers 1970s style trade union strikes with pickets outside a factory occasionally shouting 'Scaaaab!' at a truck entering the factory while keeping warm stood round a burning oil drum brazier in winter with lumps of scrap wood being thrown in the top knows what I mean.
if you put a small clean canteen jar inside and put alcohol in it.
or a about half a 50cl soda aluminium container inside with alcohol.
very versatile indeed
The larger model also makes for a great personal fire pit if your back country camping.
Bought one from Home Bargains in the UK by me. One small mod was 4 bolts and nuts to create feet to raise it off the floor and a ground leveler.
Ho Lorcan, yes seen this mod too, seems to help feed the fire if you want it really hot!
I'm in the UK mate thanks for the tip
I have an SS Tesco version, a fair amount taller but very light. Use an alcohol penny stove for cooking and then fill with wood for fire pit after. Aluminium can sides for wind shield. Multi fuel and multi purpose. Thanks for sharing thoughts on this and glad it still holds up against more expensive options. Just a shame mine is quite bulky.
i've made several twig stoves, and bought a few lixada wood stoves, which are great...... i've just made my first ikea stove, and i LOVE IT!
Although pricy, check out the Siege Stove cross pieces. You have feet and pot rests and minimal assembly. Enough room on top with pots to add twigs so no need to cut holes.
Spot on (from an IKEA stove addict). Cheers from Montreal QC
This is absolutely incredible thank you
Greetings from Northern Ireland, great video...subscribed
only trouble I have mate, is it is so hot that I can NOT put it in me backpack after frying some fresh caught fish out in the wild, and making small pot English tea....I roasted 4 small potato's also...
Who would have thought?!!! I need one now! Thanks.
Once seen, can't be unseen .. ikea hobo stove! :D Thx a lot .. it looks like a perfect starting point for my wood stove experiments. Is Ikea making them in titanium as well ?? :)
The titanium version bush box cools way faster than 10 minutes, a few minutes max if the fire is out especially of there’s a bit of wind. Certainly not 10 minutes in my experience.
I don’t find you get particularly dirty from handling it everything, including bits of charred food burns away in the heat it generates and there are no soot traces, only the ashes easily poured out and I never have to wash or scrub it.
The ikea one is not collapsible. You can stuff it of course but if it’s a woodfire companion to a say trangia alcohol burner or some such on a longer trip it’s too much bulk. And it can get squashed in transportation there is a limit to the integrity of it.
Also the bush box is ventilated but not to where it burns needlessly fast or where much of the heat may escape sideways in the wind as much as with all the holes. The holes are also more prone to sparks and hot ashes being blown about the place, or even have flame shooting out of it in windy locations.
Further - embers and hot ashes won’t pour through the bottom of a bush box, you can stand it on most things without the heat ruining or setting fire to whats underneath it, because of the legs and the small ventilated ash collecting area under the fire inside it.
If you have something like a bush pot and you want to cook bread in it on its side with the lid in - it’s easy to balance in a fairly stable way on top of the bush box the curve of the pot resting between the metal rods which would way more finicky to achieve on the ikea - and the small grill plate from the bush box also fits perfectly inside the pot as a an elevated baking tray that allows heat to travel both through and around it (I like to put a few small stones in there under it for more stable heat retention and as a bit of a shield from the most direct heat from underneath).
So not knocking the ikea one, I have one myself that I found on a fleah market, but there is a bit more to it for some applications.
Brilliant i just got a large stainless steel ikea sieve £10 its about 22cm diameter,, perfect under my tripod and petromax dutch oven,,
Great job on the video
Great video
Brilliant video and such a cheap and wonderful stove.
Use the wrapper from a loaf of bread for storing.
The only problem with this is bulk, but of you get a nestling setup that goes along with it, your golden.
I like a larger pot like a zebra billy, so the stove goes inside it, in a bag to protect from soot and scratching. Also this way you can carry tinder inside without dirtying your pot. No need for tent pegs, nor legs. Thick foil for the bottom (helps to not scorch ground and improve ventilation), and diy beer cans windscreen. A wide frying pan, or grill with legs would be a good way to go as well to put the stove on top of, and serves for cooking too, but the zebra has one inside already so i use that.
Couldn’t agree more but you know man’s natural instincts are to improve on some products and for a minimum this stove can be improved on. Oh by the way I get mine even cheaper at the thrift store generally $.50 to a dollar. At the place, I go here in northeastern, Ohio
is there any flame filter or somethig to get a nice clean flame or even blue flame to keep our pot clean and shine
Good video and good points, but why has the one shown in operation got much bigger holes than the one you show to camera? Did you drill the holes out wider or is it a different version? The Ikea is pretty good, but needs a decent windbreak on a breezy day or all the heat gets blown through and sparks tend to fly too. It's also at least twice the weight of a large tin can, which you can drill holes in very quickly - the latter will only last a season or two, but who cares when you can easily make another? Also, cutting a feed hole in the side of the Ikea stove, or widening the holes, can be difficult, because the stainless steel is really tough.
use a dremmel, takes minutes to cut a window for feeding the fuel
An alcohol burner would also be handy if wood is too moist to burn due to snow, rain, or even ice. :) Plus no soot, smoke, and dirt.
what a great idea. Could you give me the dimensions
It can also act as apot stand cum windshield for a spirit stove such ad the trangia.
What cup did you use to nest with the IKEA hobo stove?
AKA The Swedish Instant Brush Fire Stove.
Thank you!
Very usefull information
To feed your stove just cut a hole in the center like a rocket stove. :)
even cheaper if you find what you need at a thrift store like i did .
i got 2 of those containers for $1.00 each and a bundle (8) of those tent stakes for $1.00 for a total of $3.18 .
That’s what I’m talking about. The only way to go.
So how much are the holes that you can purchase from Ikea!! Will that inflate the price, are the holes easy to fit! Are their different size holes and how do I know if I am buying the correct size holes?... Very confused ;-)
I live in Nova Scotia Canada & ALOT of Bushcraft people here have the Ikea stove & I'm positive the same goes for the U.S too !!
Simple is better
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Wise information thanks.👍🇨🇦
Thanks!
Right you are.
How long does an IKEA stove usually last? I realize the more you use it, the quicker it will break down. How sturdy is it compared to a coffee can type stove?
Its realy great becouse its real stainless steel, lasts forever😁👍
did you ever tried it with esbit?
Correction = ikea stainless steel colander,,,, well worth checking out ( thumb)
Nice video fella. Should do a modifications video to show its true potential.
Will do :-)
Agreed .. a great stove.
Really nice
OR A WINE STAINLESS STEEL BOTLE FREEZER
Brilliant !!
Great 👍
Agree 100%
I want you to try The Kumbuis! It’s the best rocket stove in the world.
Not going to get any better for the $.
Truthshower
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Late to the party! Pick up a small 6x6 inch section of steel flashing from your local hardware store as a base under the stove to use as a ground protector. A camping trip in the forest left the ground deeply scorched with burning embers two inches below surface level!
To me, these wood burning stoves are pretty pointless. If you're going to use wood/twigs, all you need is actually some sort of a pot stand (a folding one is best for backpacking). You can simply make a small fireplace surrounded by rocks, place the pot stand over some hot coals and you're good to go!
@FlorinU I disagree. Efficiency is a key aspect from a wood burning stove compared to a "small fireplace with rocks" or "pot stand". Firstly, as I mentioned the amount of biomass fuel used in a wood stove is way less than a small campfire, this is very important when the burning material is limited and efficiency is necessary. Also reaching higher temperatures in wood stoves takes less time. Another point is when on the move a wood stove allows when finished an easier way to spread the ashes and leftover coals to leave no trace, or in high country a wood stove will always be superior due to less time reaching boiling temps for disinfecting water.
I personally will always prefer a campfire over a wood stove, but stating that you find wood stoves being "pointless" is a foolish comment.