DavidZ
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I got my EmberLit Stove on Friday, and tried it out yesterday. It was a beautiful Sunday for a hike! Fresh snow, with no wind. I found a nice flat rock to set it up, and start it up. Here is a few pics:
It goes together very easy, and is very light! As all of the wood around was very wet, I used a couple pieces of fatwood to get things started. The stove is very well engineered, excellent quality, and kept a nice smoke free cooking fire going. It does require some attention, so remember to keep feeding in the fuel. I ran it for over an hour, much longer then you would need for most meals. It boiled nearly frozen water from my stainless bottles in just a few minutes. One tip - forward feed just one or two sticks at a time - at least with the wet cold wood I had. I found that when overfed, with the conditions in this test, the fire will go out, but normally, this would not happen. Stay attentive - not a lot to ask. What would I like to see different you ask? I would like a model made with material about twice as thick. The thickness of the plates are only .022" - which may be perfect for those that are weight obsessed, but I would love to see one about .050" thick. As it is now, the feed fuel stock does help, and is almost required to stabilize the unit, even on a large flat rock! Also, when you want to move or re-position the stove, use a stick, or use the fuel feed stock. Grab one of the longer fuel sticks, push it in to the point where it engages one of the air holes on the other side, and slide it around to re-stabilize it. It does get real hot, even with gloves!
Use a stick! btw - It made great Hot cocoa! :thumbup:
It goes together very easy, and is very light! As all of the wood around was very wet, I used a couple pieces of fatwood to get things started. The stove is very well engineered, excellent quality, and kept a nice smoke free cooking fire going. It does require some attention, so remember to keep feeding in the fuel. I ran it for over an hour, much longer then you would need for most meals. It boiled nearly frozen water from my stainless bottles in just a few minutes. One tip - forward feed just one or two sticks at a time - at least with the wet cold wood I had. I found that when overfed, with the conditions in this test, the fire will go out, but normally, this would not happen. Stay attentive - not a lot to ask. What would I like to see different you ask? I would like a model made with material about twice as thick. The thickness of the plates are only .022" - which may be perfect for those that are weight obsessed, but I would love to see one about .050" thick. As it is now, the feed fuel stock does help, and is almost required to stabilize the unit, even on a large flat rock! Also, when you want to move or re-position the stove, use a stick, or use the fuel feed stock. Grab one of the longer fuel sticks, push it in to the point where it engages one of the air holes on the other side, and slide it around to re-stabilize it. It does get real hot, even with gloves!
Use a stick! btw - It made great Hot cocoa! :thumbup:
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