Wood Gas Stoves?

I'm feeling so torn up. I have a whisper lite intl. Haven't used it for years. I was always a bit scared of it. Somewhere a small coleman canister unit-that was handy. Mostly I use an alcohol can stove-got 3 different kinds.

Can use a lot of fuel per day esp. if i get weak at night and drink some of it. With my scattered selection of pots, homemade or on the fly windscreens and pot supports my enthusiasm wanes.

I've had Purcell bookmarked for at least a couple years. So while I respect and admire his old fashion business stylings.... I either wanna have it in hand or "buy it now" option. That and making a "be careful" fire 2 times a day can be taxing

I like the precision folding and life long potential of this rig http://www.kuenzi.com/home.htm

One of the things I dont like about the hobo is the package, packing of it.

I have a trangia kettle and bakelite skillet- no nest there. add a hobo to that is half my pack.

Even then, after some time, the charm may wear off. Cold instant oatmeal is almost as good as hot afterall.

I like to eat well sometimes; picking an everyday, all the time stove is worse than deciding which blade to carry. Too many choices is not always good
 
Briarbrow said:
Mostly I use an alcohol can stove-got 3 different kinds.

Can use a lot of fuel per day
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That's where a wood gasification stove can shine - collect free fuel and brew a hot cuppa! Collect more free fuel and make dinner. Collect more free fuel and put it aside for making breakfast tomorrow. Then hike during the day not carrying the weight of any fuel.

I like to have options though - for a couple of days camping where there wont be much in the way of dry wood I can just take my propane stove. For a couple of weeks where there will be plenty of dry wood then a wood gas stove would be a great idea. A pepsi can stove or supercat stove and a few ounces of alcohol would make a good backup in case of gear failure or rain making collectable wood wet.
 
The 4 dog in your op seems like a great thing. Thinking it over, it's just not clear enough what the Purcell group intends saying Ti embrittles: do they mean as I first assumed that from burning; it happens rather quickly, just as AL would burn out? Are they just comfortable with their suppliers and SS welding techniques?

Some can make a nice nest with their pot and hobo stove, or are just happy with the low cost of making at home.

I have found that after awhile the bother of kindling a fire and the intense odor can be somewhat offputting. Could be the woodgas eliminates most of that compared to regular wood fire.
The cool folding frame has the right shape for my pack, but I could more readily produce this for myself: http://zenstoves.net/Templates/NimblewillNomadStove.pdf. neither of which would be as efficient as wood gas if i understand the workings
 
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