Another great video Ben. I find the ultralight burns much better without the ash pan. More air. I carry mine as a windscreen for my alcohol stove with the option of back up natural fuel.
You totally sold me on the micro and the ultralight. Ordered both and they're so neat - I LOVE the concept of having a cooking potential in a pocket or on a carabiner. Bought the esbit tabs to go in the micro. I'll go either bio or trangia for the ultralight. Thank, LS, for your help on this product spotlight.
I will post a review shortly on my set. I just received yesterday in the mail the Ultralight, pocket (original) and the Bushbox XL with case, grill plates and trivets from the great people at Bushcraft-essentials. Well Made Stoves! I look forward to testing them. I will have to buy the EDC Box to complete the set! It looks tiny but great its able to fit in a wallet! Great video!
Nice Video! After an exhausting day of hiking the last thing I want to do is playing puzzle games and fumbling around to assemble my cook stove and hoping that no part is lost. I much prefer the folding Firebox stove nano.
I own the "normal" bushbox but I normaly use it with a trangia.. pretty cool. All by all it is a small and multi-functional cook-kit. Thanks for showing! Take care. Grtz..
Also if you make bundles of torches ahead of time you can just pot them in and extend cooking times. I hove used a small Dakota fire hole when winds were strong and cooking inside my tarp tent. Just a few things I found works for me.
I built a little tin Esbit tray to elevate the cube. Burns great and weighs nothing. The way the stove is made, there is too great a distance from the fuel to the pot.love this little stove
Thanks for the comparison review. From this, I'd probably get the ultra light as a primary stove, and the tiny one as a secondary stove for small applications, like keeping something warm.
Thanks for this. I was interested in the Ultralight but thought it might have air flow issues with the ash pan. I was mostly interested in it to hold a Trangia to cook on then be able to have a small fire later (backpacker's TV) with the possibility of using a fire to grill if I ever actually caught a fish worth eating when on the trail. I think the air flow problems would go away if you didn't install the ash tray but just lay it down under the stove. And yeah, I want one of those tiny stoves too.
It works well with a trangia and yes you could just remove the ash pan and put some tin foil under it to catch the ashes, this would improve the airflow ;)- Thanks for watching and the comment.
Living Survival Well, I ordered one of the ultralight and one of the edc ones. Not sure if I'll carry the small one very often, but I guess that means I could cook breakfast and make coffee at the same time on trips where I didn't care about weight as much.
FlashGeiger Well, they arrived. Of course none of my alcohol stoves would fit into the tiny one so I made a new one from the bottom inch and a half of a travel size Barbasol can and some carbon felt. Works great. Haven't lit a fire in either one yet... soon.
Hi, thanks for this cool review! Did you know that the bigger stoves can also used with a trangia? All of them can burn fuel tablets such as esbit or hexamine. So you will never run out of fuel, no matter where you are... cool thing is'nt it? Greetz..
Why didn't you use the lid from your other cup that you used on the other stoves from the start on the mini? Would have made sense and probably wouldn't have taken 20+ minuets. I've used the Esbit pocket fold out stove to boil water with the Stanley stainless cup burning wood.
I own all three stoves and they all work great. My question is about the pot. I have been looking at one of those how are they? Would you recommend it?
I like the fact that these can be used with bio fuels or the Esbit fuel blocks. Are there any other stoves that are dual fuels? I am trying to figure out which one will work best for my situation. Thanks and keep up the vids. I've learned a lot from this channel.
You should purchase a biolite stove and modify it to charge off of your large portable titanium stove you use for the hot tent. I've been wanting to do it myself, but I don't have the titanium hot tent stove. I'm not sure I'm going to get one either due to the price. Anyway..might be fun if you get bored.
+bon vivant The PowerPot has a much larger Thermoelectric Generator than the BioLite. You can also just buy loose TEGs and USB connectors on Ebay if you're competent with electronics.
I looked Early this morning an couldn't find the specs...... Of course I was half asleep when i did it, but I like the pocket stove. the micro is a little too small for my liking. XL is a bit too large. I'll look again.
Hay great video as always.. Would like to elaborate on some technically ideas I have found works to cook with as well as boil water under 10 min. on the tea lite stove. I use small branches same diameter and cut them in forth, basically making them a Swedish fire torch except I turn the middle of the cut branch outwards using the 45 degree angles in the corners of the stove which in turn opens a slight hole in the middle,if done correctly the outside bark will be facing inward. Also found before arrangements of pieces into stove..if you somewhat feather the bark side with curls facein upwards helps tinder quicks start torch. Depending on the type of wood and or the dampness of wood , I get anywhere from 10 too17 minutes of good burn time boiling 2 cups of water without adding any other fuel other than what it took to get stove burning. I found just a one inch piece of fatwood feathered works great for me. I neglected to tell you that I removed the grill plate allowing a longer branch
Ben, go check out Kullcraven Bushcraft's video on the micro stove (EDC). He uses a tealight candle with a piece of carbon felt and pours a bit of alcohol fuel on top and it boils water in 8 minutes! Thought you might be interested in his technique.
Both have their advantages and disadvantages but not many disadvantages. The firebox has an extended grill plate which is nice but I prefer how the bushbox feeds. Like I said, both great stoves and can't go wrong with either.
Great video! :) Just a question: I use to go trekking with some some friends, never alone... Do you think the Bushbox original can boil water or grill meat for 3 or 4 people?
Hey I'm 14 years old and I am starting bushcraft. I don't have much money to spend due to the fact that I don't have a job yet but could someone recommend me some starting kit pieces that are fairly cheap please. It would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou guys. :) I live in eastern united states.
Another great video Ben. I find the ultralight burns much better without the ash pan. More air. I carry mine as a windscreen for my alcohol stove with the option of back up natural fuel.
You totally sold me on the micro and the ultralight. Ordered both and they're so neat - I LOVE the concept of having a cooking potential in a pocket or on a carabiner. Bought the esbit tabs to go in the micro. I'll go either bio or trangia for the ultralight. Thank, LS, for your help on this product spotlight.
man I planned on buying one of these stoves no big deal now after watching this video I can't wait to get one once again thanks for showing great gear
+Rivierars Ramon cool, thanks for watching.
Awesome bio stoves brother. Wow! I can't believe they make'em that small. Thanks for the video.
Agreed, the little one worked pretty well!
Great video. I really appreciate the comparison of the stoves. very nicely done.
+Robin Mills thx you.
Very nice stoves. Just picked up a Titanium Honey stove. Manufactured over here in the UK.
I will post a review shortly on my set. I just received yesterday in the mail the Ultralight, pocket (original) and the Bushbox XL with case, grill plates and trivets from the great people at Bushcraft-essentials. Well Made Stoves! I look forward to testing them. I will have to buy the EDC Box to complete the set! It looks tiny but great its able to fit in a wallet!
Great video!
Yeah great stoves for sure!
Nice Video! After an exhausting day of hiking the last thing I want to do is playing puzzle games and fumbling around to assemble my cook stove and hoping that no part is lost. I much prefer the folding Firebox stove nano.
Bushcraft Essentials XL is much like the Firebox, one piece plus trivets. Both great stoves. Thanks for the comment.
I own the "normal" bushbox but I normaly use it with a trangia.. pretty cool. All by all it is a small and multi-functional cook-kit. Thanks for showing! Take care. Grtz..
Stixon Bushcraft i agree, thanks.
Good stuff. I've been on the fence between the BushBox and the Emberlit stove. Leaning towards the BushBox
I liked your style of video comparing these stoves. Keep up the good work.
Also if you make bundles of torches ahead of time you can just pot them in and extend cooking times. I hove used a small Dakota fire hole when winds were strong and cooking inside my tarp tent. Just a few things I found works for me.
I built a little tin Esbit tray to elevate the cube. Burns great and weighs nothing. The way the stove is made, there is too great a distance from the fuel to the pot.love this little stove
Awesome vid. I just got the micro for Christmas from a friend. Thanks for the details on it. I will keep it as a back up...back up;)
Hey, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the comparison review. From this, I'd probably get the ultra light as a primary stove, and the tiny one as a secondary stove for small applications, like keeping something warm.
Agree with you completely, thanks for watching!
Excellent vid! I like observing earth, explore and slow down...
Great review, the Micro defiantly has cool points.
Exactly, just simply cool!
Good video-demonstrations which took much patience I'm sure.
great demo and very nice stoves for sure !
Thanks for this. I was interested in the Ultralight but thought it might have air flow issues with the ash pan. I was mostly interested in it to hold a Trangia to cook on then be able to have a small fire later (backpacker's TV) with the possibility of using a fire to grill if I ever actually caught a fish worth eating when on the trail. I think the air flow problems would go away if you didn't install the ash tray but just lay it down under the stove.
And yeah, I want one of those tiny stoves too.
It works well with a trangia and yes you could just remove the ash pan and put some tin foil under it to catch the ashes, this would improve the airflow ;)- Thanks for watching and the comment.
Living Survival
Well, I ordered one of the ultralight and one of the edc ones. Not sure if I'll carry the small one very often, but I guess that means I could cook breakfast and make coffee at the same time on trips where I didn't care about weight as much.
FlashGeiger
Well, they arrived. Of course none of my alcohol stoves would fit into the tiny one so I made a new one from the bottom inch and a half of a travel size Barbasol can and some carbon felt. Works great. Haven't lit a fire in either one yet... soon.
FlashGeiger Awesome!
You got WAY more patients than me!!
Kool llittle stoves. Thanx for showing each in action. Peace out.
No problem, thanks for watching!
I have the EDC box and use with alcohol stove, work great together
That tiny one is so cool!
Thanks for watching and the comment!
Awesome reviews on the stoves. I love bio stoves. Seriously.
Me too, I always carry one, thanks for the comment!
Awww, that bushcraft micro pocket is so cute.😏
Hi, thanks for this cool review!
Did you know that the bigger stoves can also used with a trangia? All of them can burn fuel tablets such as esbit or hexamine.
So you will never run out of fuel, no matter where you are... cool thing is'nt it?
Greetz..
Yes I did ;)-
Good video,i have the EDC and Pocket stoves,great products from a great company
Atb
Great company for sure!
Those are awesome little stoves.
Thanks for watching!
Why didn't you use the lid from your other cup that you used on the other stoves from the start on the mini? Would have made sense and probably wouldn't have taken 20+ minuets. I've used the Esbit pocket fold out stove to boil water with the Stanley stainless cup burning wood.
Excellent comparison. Don't think I could be that patient! ha ha ha
I own all three stoves and they all work great. My question is about the pot. I have been looking at one of those how are they? Would you recommend it?
Joe Shuler I own several pots from Toaks and they are great. Thanks for watching, let me know if you have any other questions.
I like the fact that these can be used with bio fuels or the Esbit fuel blocks. Are there any other stoves that are dual fuels?
I am trying to figure out which one will work best for my situation. Thanks and keep up the vids. I've learned a lot from this channel.
+Lone Wolf Acres Homestead really any biostove could be used with tablets or alcohol stoves.
Living Survival Thanks for the reply.
They are cool bits of kit some nice things coming out no day's. Atb
Agreed.
+hyperkronos Couldn't reply to your comment but it is a Toaks 750ml titanium.
You should purchase a biolite stove and modify it to charge off of your large portable titanium stove you use for the hot tent. I've been wanting to do it myself, but I don't have the titanium hot tent stove. I'm not sure I'm going to get one either due to the price. Anyway..might be fun if you get bored.
+bon vivant The PowerPot has a much larger Thermoelectric Generator than the BioLite. You can also just buy loose TEGs and USB connectors on Ebay if you're competent with electronics.
U shud also do a review on the Bushbox XL. It's such a great stove.
It's on the list, thanks for watching!
On the bushbox, what is the dimensions on the stove? Looks as though it is a great piece of equipment.
Galen Long Which one? There are 4 bushbox stoves. You can check our their specs at bushcraft-essentials dot com
I looked Early this morning an couldn't find the specs...... Of course I was half asleep when i did it, but I like the pocket stove. the micro is a little too small for my liking. XL is a bit too large. I'll look again.
Thanks for the review. I've been thinking about getting something like this
They are great!
Hay great video as always.. Would like to elaborate on some technically ideas I have found works to cook with as well as boil water under 10 min. on the tea lite stove. I use small branches same diameter and cut them in forth, basically making them a Swedish fire torch except I turn the middle of the cut branch outwards using the 45 degree angles in the corners of the stove which in turn opens a slight hole in the middle,if done correctly the outside bark will be facing inward. Also found before arrangements of pieces into stove..if you somewhat feather the bark side with curls facein upwards helps tinder quicks start torch. Depending on the type of wood and or the dampness of wood , I get anywhere from 10 too17 minutes of good burn time boiling 2 cups of water without adding any other fuel other than what it took to get stove burning. I found just a one inch piece of fatwood feathered works great for me. I neglected to tell you that I removed the grill plate allowing a longer branch
great video. might you use charcoal for fuel?
You could yes. Thanks!
Hey Ben! Could you elaborate with a few phrases on warping? (How to avoid it, likelihood of warping, etc.) Thanks a bunch!
+David Polite they all warp a little. you can typically just bend it flat again or whatever you want.
Hi Living Survival,
I love the review of the bushboxes, but I am curious which steel cup you are using? It looks well made.
Why is it that we all want the micro- stove???? haha Excellent video!!
It is a cool little stove.
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Ultra lite works better without the ash pan. Great video. What do you think of the Bushbox Ti?
i've passed on reviewing anything else from them. too similar to firebox which works great.
Ben, go check out Kullcraven Bushcraft's video on the micro stove (EDC). He uses a tealight candle with a piece of carbon felt and pours a bit of alcohol fuel on top and it boils water in 8 minutes! Thought you might be interested in his technique.
Lellobeetle I saw that video, very cool.
Good video brother, very informative.
Thanks excellent video i know which one to buy thanks to your test.
Thanks for the video. To be honest I think the Firebox is better. You just need to unfold it.
stevie babe I have a Firebox video as well.
Oh ok. Which one do you prefer?
Both have their advantages and disadvantages but not many disadvantages. The firebox has an extended grill plate which is nice but I prefer how the bushbox feeds. Like I said, both great stoves and can't go wrong with either.
Great video! :)
Just a question: I use to go trekking with some some friends, never alone... Do you think the Bushbox original can boil water or grill meat for 3 or 4 people?
sure if you do it a bit at a time.
Ben, I have ever put anyone of these together in a very cold condition? How did that go? Thanks again for another great video.
+oatiemoanie sorry Ben, This should read "have you ever put any of these stoves together in a very cold condition?"
+oatiemoanie it would be more difficult in cold conditions but not impossible.
Excellent review.
Awesome !! Great vid.
I would like to see the small one cook using either esbit tablets or weber cubes. I think it wikk boil water.
The Bushbox pocket stove or the Emberlit original portable stove?
emberlit
Can you fit a Sterno fuel canister on the Bushbox ultralight?
Josue Torres Never tried it and I think they discontinued this model. I know a trangia fits.
with a dremel tool, you can make these sooooooooo cheap $6 DIY firebox stove
nice
I want the little one lol
Looks like a Mensa exam.
Hey I'm 14 years old and I am starting bushcraft. I don't have much money to spend due to the fact that I don't have a job yet but could someone recommend me some starting kit pieces that are fairly cheap please. It would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou guys. :) I live in eastern united states.
Head over to our forums, link in description and there is lots of help over there.
Thank will do.
Awesome !! Great vid.