BioLite CampStove 2+ Wood Burning, Electricity Generating & USB Charging Camp Stove

bought for survival gear and emergencies, great quality and durable.

I've made many a thing on this grill. I've used it for weeks on end. Coffee, tea, homemade maple syrup. I've used it to boil oil for hot wings and onion rings. I've sautéed butter drenched vegetables. Seared tuna and steak. Soup, stew, and I even built an oven to make field biscuits and such. Has heated my tent with a flue pipe and reversed grill to act as a smoke collecting hood during an immense downpour and miserable days trapped tentside.Keeping the fire fed is key. Make it a habit. It's not meant to be left unattended. Feed it moderately every 2-6 minutes. Make sure it's on a stable surface so you may steady large pots, pans or woks. You get accustomed to how it works and an observant individual will have no issues. Charges large battery pack/ hub for the phones, earbuds, tablet and laptops when in use.Had one version 2 unit fail when the button slid off of the switch. Fixed in the field with light, smll tools. They replaced the unit when I returned from that trip. Owned two of these: the original back in 2014 (was stolen in 2021 while in the truck) and the 2.The first NEVER had an issue. The second only that one event. Excellent purchases. Three for me, two purchased for family members.If you're not patient, attentive and appreciative of this designs efficiency and versatility, it will not be worth your time. This is a tool, not a yuppie-boutique item for a ridiculous premium cost. Care for it, it'll care for you, as a good tool should.As an aside: I had a friend's jetboil product clog and fail during a trip. It could not be resolved in the field with anything on hand. Had I not packed the Biolite, we'd have eaten a lot of granola, trailmix, energy bars and berries from surrounding foliage.Customer service has been VERY ATTENTIVE.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Best camp stove on the market.

I bought this a couple of years ago and was just now able to actually test this due to living conditions/the lovely state of Massachusetts where people call the police over who’s leaves are in one another’s yard, but back to the review. One thing I really like about it is how it uses the heat from the fire to produce electricity and its ability to store that power to double as a battery bank. The battery bank uses a regular usb outlet so you can charge a wide range of devices with it between GPS, phones, radios, watches, literally anything that uses USB. Also, it shows how hot the fire is burning, how much electricity you have stored, and the fan speed. It does carry some weight behind it but not so much as to be a pain. Another thing that is nice, is that there is a fan that automatically turns on once there is enough heat. You can control the fan speed, just keep in mind that the faster the fan speed is, the hotter the fire will burn, which means the more fuel you will have to burn. However, with the fan on the coals burn down to ash and the heat shield helps keep the pit itself relatively warm to the touch temperature. Depending on your tolerance to heat you would be able to pick it up, dump the ash into a hole, and pack it up in a short amount of time. It packs up nice into a slime stuff sack so packing it is no trouble at all. One thing to note for the prepared is that there is some sound from the fan, it’s not too bad. All the videos that I watched made the sound of the fan seem far louder than it actually is. One thing that I would have like to see is the ability to add fuel either wood pellets or sticks/twigs without having to take your pot/pan/cup off the top and have to wait for the sticks/twigs to burn down (depending on length, I would ink go more than about 6 inches) but I’m not even sure this would be able to be done without a complete redesign. If you get the grill attachment this wont be an issue but I could see this being an issue for some like myself who try to not over pack and bring only what is needed. But other than the slight bit of noise from the fan and no feeding slot without the grill attachment. I find this to be a great piece of gear for those who want a piece of equipment that can produce electricity while also providing heat and means of cooking and boiling water.

The media could not be loaded. Where to begin with this little stove? I think the thing I love most about it is the efficiency with very little fuel. Out and about, i'll just chop up and use the deadwood that's laying around. If prepped ahead of time, i'll take a few cups of pellets to burn. 2 cups of pellets last me about 40 minutes of burn time with the fan going. The multiple fan speeds allow you regulate the heat a little bit, which is nice. Don't always need it full speed. The USB light is a nice little add-on, and gets its use at night time. Overall, very happy with the stove after a few uses.Pros:- Multiple fan speeds- Auto fan start once fire heats up- Small and portable. Packs up really well- Wide base helps stabilize larger pots and pans on the top- Very little to no smoke once up to temperature- Visual indications for temperature, fan speed, and battery level- Surprisingly good water resistance- Extra outer skin on burn chamber stays much cooler than main chamber (still hot though, but not scorching)- was able to get 10W out from USB port which could be nice in a pinchCons:- Need to take an extra little bit of time to center the pot on top. (really the only con I can really think of)