You can roast, boil, or cook anything that comes to mind. The Solo Stove Campfire allows you to cook food for 4 or even more people and boils 32 fl oz of water in just 2-4 minutes. Once the fuel is gathered it’s just a matter of loading the Campfire and lighting it up. Optionally, you can place the cooking ring on top of the body before ignition. Read Next: Breeo vs Solo Stove: Who Makes the Best Smokeless Fire Pit? Testing the Solo Stove Smoke from green wood and leaves doesn’t last long in the Solo Stove. Scott Einsmann Thanks Amber! And yes it was super fun – had to try it multiple times to make sure of the results =P YES get into the wild! It’s so nice to disconnect – I’m super excited for our upcoming camp trip with no cell service. Getting time to relax is easier without notifications – Stacy Reply Many people also use it when their fire is out, but still warm, so that nothing accidentally falls into the potentially still hot embers. While the Solo Stove company doesn’t sell one, I’ve heard that this lid is a perfect fit for t he bonfire if you remove the top ring.

There are three Solo Stove sizes. The Yukon is the largest, and it’s the one I’d recommend if you want a permanent fire pit. The medium size, called the Bonfire, only fits logs up to 16-inches long. The Ranger is the smallest size and is a good option if you need a portable fire pit. It’s just 15 pounds, 12.5 inches tall, and 15 inches wide. It didn’t take too long for the flames to die down, but it was a while before the heat of the coals at the bottom of the Campfire cooled. If we wanted to cook again later, it would’ve been easy to just drop some fresh fuel onto the coals and get the fire going again. Another testament to the great design and usefulness of the Campfire in the field.Dry fuel is king. When it comes to cooking over a fire, dry wood is essential. It’ll burn easier, faster, and hotter. That means you won’t have to wait as long for your coffee to brew in the morning. Solo Stove is a member of 1% for the Planet, a program where businesses donate 1% of their revenue to organizations that help the environment. Since there is a bit of a learning curve to using the Solo Stoves (or any wood fire for that matter), here are a few tips.

We started our fire with some pine needles and dry moss, so there was some initial smoke for about 2 minutes, but then it was gone! This made our whole camp experience WAY easier because my kids are young and at the age where they get super affected by smoke. I almost always have at least one kid squinting their eyes as hard as they can and screaming for me because of the smoke, but with our Solo Stove, there’s less smoke so that issue never happened! Solo Stove uses a signature 360 degree airflow design that makes the fire burn as hot as possible both at the bottom and the top of the fire. The holes along the top and bottom along with the double wall structure pull hot air from the bottom and push it to the top so the smoke is burned off before it reaches the outside of the fire pit. This creates a secondary burn that eliminates much of the ash and most of the smoke before reaching you.The company’s commitment to innovation and quality has remained unchanged throughout the years. And most importantly, they’re a member of 1% for the Planet, a program where members donate 1% of their revenue to environmental organizations. What is a Solo Stove Campfire? You should not pour water into your Solo Stove, as it may damage the stainless steel. The only genuinely fire-safe way to put out a Solo Stove fire is to let it burn out on its own. That wood gas combines with the pre-heated oxygen-rich air shooting out the top holes to create a secondary combustion area. (That’s where the wood gas burns.) Okay, technically, there’s a little smoke when the fire first gets going, so it’s more accurate to call it a fire with less smoke. But honestly, once the fire gets going, there’s essentially no smoke coming off of it. There are four Solo Stove sizes, and the Bonfire fire pit is Solo Stove’s second largest campfire pit. It measures 19.5” wide, 14” tall (without the stand), and weighs 20 pounds.

Yes, the outside is pretty darn hot. I’d say that, once out, probably less than 20 mins. THis also depends a lot though on the temps (ie putting out a nighttime campfire when it’s cold compared to the morning one when it’s getting warmer out), wind, and how the fire went out (slowly, sudden via water etc.) The next test was to see how easy it is to cook over the Solo Stove. I initially used the grate off my charcoal grill, which happened to fit the Solo Stove perfectly. I boiled water and toasted bread to test both ends of the fire cooking spectrum—heat and finesse. I found cooking over the solo stove a lot like cooking over any wood-burning fire pit. It takes skill, but it’s very doable. Especially if instead of cooking over flames, you burn down logs to coals and then begin the cooking process. Plus, the Campfire is a special type of wood-burning stove called a gasifier (or gasification) stove.In my review article, I’ll share what I’ve learned about the Solo Stove Campfire from personal experience. That way you can tell if it lives up to the hype and is worth getting. And how does the Campfire’s compare to the Solo Stove fire pits? The Solo Stove Campfire is roughly half the size of the Solo Stove Ranger (their smallest fire pit). Plus, the Campfire has an additional cooking ring to help direct the flames while holding a pot or skillet. Breeos are more durable and (subjectively) more stylish, but the flip side is that they’re cumbersome and slightly pricier. The overall construction of the Solo Stove Campfire portable camp stove and its build quality are impressive. From the brushed steel exterior to the rounded edges on the bottom, the stove itself feels smartly designed and virtually indestructible.

This is an awesome item! Especially, for mom’s like me who want to do anything and everything with their kids, but don’t have all the necessary skills. I don’t know that I could safely start and put out a fire, but with this I would be able to. Such an incredible idea’ I love it! Reply You should place your Solo Stove at least six feet away from a building to eliminate the risk of the flames catching your house. Another concern we had with the Solo Stove is putting out the fire – it burns super fast (due to how hot it burns), so usually it’s not an issue waiting till it’s all burned out. But I felt terrible having to dump water into it while it was still super hot. I was nervous it would affect the Solo Stove’s stainless steel body, so we did small amounts of water at a time. To their credit, I looked at the stove after and I didn’t notice that the crazy temp change left any damage to the stove. FAQ about the Solo Stove Bonfire Portable Fire Pit Does it put out similar amounts of heat compared to a traditional campfire (and a DIY deflector if you’d like to boost the heat)?

Each of the parts of the Solo Stove play a vital role in its functioning. The parts are specially designed to work together to maximize air flow and the amount of heat that is put out while burning wood. While it may seem secondary, these parts are also making clean-up of your Solo Stove fire pit or camp stove a breeze. In addition to their signature wood-burning fire pits, Solo Stove also makes a range of related outdoor products. Camping With Small Vehicles: Short on space? Can’t bring both a portable fire pit and a camp stove? The Campfire does both so you save space.