BioLite CampStove 2 (2020 Model)

Beyond cool and nifty, this thing ROCKS! Easy to use, set up, gather fuel for, cook on... does exactly what you want it to do. Used it at 11k feet for 3 days for 2 meals a day with no issues whatsoever. The blower really helps get things moving when at altitude, too. Size is manageable when transporting; weight isn't too bad, especially considering you don't have to lug fuel around everywhere you go. Keep in mind, it is a little top-heavy, so be sure you're on a level surface. Also, don't be in a rush to charge your device as it takes a little while to charge things up.

Holy crap! When this thing goes, it creates a tornado of fire! Boiled 2 cups of water in 4 minutes. However, it DOES take a few minutes to really get going. Using Biolite pellets in addition to wood made a big difference in flame output.The stove is very well designed and built. I would not use it as a primary camp-stove however, as it is useless in the rain. It would be a good stove for an additional camper to take on a group trip, particularly for the charging feature.

This is an amazing product, the self contained recharging battery not only runs the fan but will recharge small devices. After being lit it is smokeless- dryer the fuel the better or the pellets they sell for longer burn on a single load- it is twig hungry. As a learning curve, lighting it every thing is straight forward- ashes left are powder. I would buy it again.

Had to get this because it just seemed too clever to pass up. And it is really cool, when you get it cranking (a challenge, finding and breaking up enough sticks and pine cones and whatnot and feeding it at the right rate without smothering the fire) it is like a little blast furnace. Be careful where you put your fingers and keep your first aid kit handy! If you like playing with fire (and who doesn't), and you have plenty of time and energy to mess around gathering fuel, you'll like this.It's way too heavy for backpacking, but it does make sense boondocking or car camping or as part of a bugout/survival kit. On our last camping trip (via canoe), was glad to have it along as I did in fact run out of propane on the next to last day, and was able to make rice and coffee and a few other things with it. You can get a nice simmer, or at full blast boil water in no time - my standard cook kit worked fine. It may charge your phone a little, but if that is a real concern I'd rather have a little 12W solar panel in most situations. The included night light was more useful.

Very Functional, Easy to Use, But Not As Light As Expected. When you pack it all up (battery inside stove, stove inside water heater) it becomes fairly heavy. That is fine for me as a car-camper, and short-distance hiker. I also bought it for my son - who does longer hikes where he carries everything. He uses it but has let me know that it is quite awkward to carry.

I am happy with this. I have a Traeger grill and tend to cook for 4 or 5 days at a time. That means I was stuck heating things up in the microwave in between times or heating up the whole grill just to warm my food. It is too hot at my house this time of year to indoor cook. I also wanted to quit using my microwave so much. I also travel by car a lot and sometimes end up sleeping in my car at a rest stop or something similar and wanted a way to make coffee or heat up food on the go. Well this is easy, quick, light weight and compact. I have heated up my dinner, made coffee and even cooked a couple of eggs with it. The only problem I have had is I tend to put more wood then I need in it and then I have to wait for it to finish burning before I can put it away. I did the initial charge via the USB port as instructed and so far my meter still reads fully charged.

Amazing little machine, creates a lot of heat and fully charges it’s own battery much faster than I expected, this is great for car camping and even backpacking if you like having you’re tech fully charged while out on the trail

This little stove is quite versatile when it comes to burning all kinds of wooden fuel. Plus the battery units is a great addition to burning efficiency with its onboard fan. Plus it has the ability to store (2600 mAh battery) and produce electricity (just 3 watts). It's pretty heavy for backpacking but its worth carrying if you have electronics. Easy to clean and pack after use. On my first test burn, one cup of wood pellets gave me 30 minute of burn time with a medium fan. It could be a great addition to your gear.