Bushbuddy Stove?

CKE2

CKE2

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Just curious if those of you that have one like it? Pros/Cons?

I have been wanting to pick up a little twig stove for awhile now and stumbled across these and they are Canadian made to boot:thumbup:

I know I can make one cheaper and there are others on the market but I am only interested in this one and its merits or faults.

I searched here and came up with a few comments on them but nothing to substantial(that I could find anyways)

Thanks for any help.

Craig
 
I bought the original model from the Canadian maker a few years ago. The stove seems expensive but if you look at the design and craftsmanship of the stove, you will realize why. I paid $99. The newer, lighter models are $120. The original is made by someone else which may be less expensive. Mine weighs 6.5 ounces so going more expensive to save and ounce seems not worth it.

The stove works well but because of the small burn chamber you have to constantly feed small twigs to keep it going. The dual chamber design does allow one to do this without burning your fingers:

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CKE2 said:
Just curious if those of you that have one like it? Pros/Cons?

I have been wanting to pick up a little twig stove for awhile now and stumbled across these and they are Canadian made to boot:thumbup:

I know I can make one cheaper and there are others on the market but I am only interested in this one and its merits or faults.

I searched here and came up with a few comments on them but nothing to substantial(that I could find anyways)

Thanks for any help.

Craig
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I have one, use it a fair bit and like it a lot. Sometimes I use it with a Trangia burner in instead of sticks. The Bushbuddy fits inside a cooking pot with a lid, making a compact and useful system.
 
I pretty much have the same opinions as Horny Toad. It's a very nice piece of work and it performs well. You do have to keep feeding it, but that can be part of the enjoyment of using a wood-burning stove in the first place. I found it handy to use the wood saw blade on my Vic Farmer or a small folding saw to cut larger-than-thumb-sized pieces of dry hardwood to feed it after it gets going nicely.

The other drawback, common with any cooking over a wood fire, is the soot on your cookware. Certainly not a deal-breaker....

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
thanks desmobob.

I am not a youtube guy but had to look and found some good videos on them. I am sold and hope to pick one up in the next few months.
 
I have one and use it regularly. Carry it inside a titanium pot, and carry a Trangia alcohol stove inside the Bushbuddy. The Trangia is a good backup here on the West Coast when it's pouring rain and you want to make a brew without spending lots of time searching for something dry to burn. I find the Bushbuddy burns hotter (and leaves your pot cleaner) than homemade wood stoves due to the gasification effect). You do have to keep an eye on it and feed it regularly, but not constantly as some would have you believe. Hardwood twigs and dry pine cones are my favourite fuels for it.

In my opinion, it was worth the $99 to support an enterprising fellow Canadian
 
BigGreenJeep(love the name!) thanks for the info. I will have to look into the trangia for back up as I have seen it mentioned here a few times and on youtube. I am not too worried about having to feed it, I just think that is part of the fun of using one.

I do also really like the Canadian made aspect too.
 
CKE2 said:
thanks desmobob.

I am not a youtube guy but had to look and found some good videos on them. I am sold and hope to pick one up in the next few months.
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You're welcome. As a craftsman, I bet you'll be very impressed with the design, quality and construction of the Bushbuddy when you get it in your hands. It's a wonderful thing!

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
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