depends on the weather and if all the twigs on the ground are dry or wet. it won't make any heat without suitable fuel.
smaller twig stoves are mostly meme because you constantly have to feed them. bigger ones are pretty decent.
Its a depression era design. Hobos and bums built them more or less out of necessity with nothing more than a can opener to work the tin, but having access to better tools makes for a better looking little stove. They were used until rusted then discarded for a newer can.
As far as functionality its about the fuel. Twigs and thumb width diameter sticks are about all that will burn. And as others have stated, you'll be constantly fueling it.
If you really want long lasting constant heat, use charcoal. Natural lump in my opinion versus the briquettes is the way to go.
> Do they work?
Yes, kept hobos and depression era folks alive with boiled water and hot stews. > is it efficient?
Not really, there are better alternatives to basically the same thing. > is it worth it?
Why not? Give it a try, make a hobo kit and chill under a railroad bridge while cooking some dinner.
They're good if you can get enough dry fuel for it.
And what you use for fuel too.
I tried it and had to keep up with the ash and so it had enough room for wood to burn hot.
If u can make it square with walls cut out like a box to put fuel in and push ash out
They’re not really a meme, they’re just the least practical option. You absolutely can use them to boil water. Controlling a steady flame to actually cook something would be a pain in the ass but I never even attempted that.
Even just boiling water you have to constantly baby a tiny little fire. It’s easier to find fuel than people think. I mean if it’s raining then yeah, stuff’s gonna be wet. But tiny twigs dry out pretty quickly, and fuel that’s not touching the wet ground is common.
Your pot will turn into a sooty piece of shot after one use, so be ready to scrub the outside and put it in a bag. It will never get completely clean and black funk will build on the outside.
It’s not all bad. They’re pretty wind proof compared to alcohol, and probably lighter than canisters. But really it’s just fun to build a little tiny fire, and that’s why some people like them.
Nearly everyone agrees that hot food is worth the weight of a stove compared to no-cook meals.
>Is hot food worth the trouble or is the extra weight stopping you from carrying more calories?
Hot food is a morale booster on the march, and morale is vital. Roman generals and Incan traders knew this, and it also applies to extended outdoors recreation. Even in the course of normal city life, people rarely go a full day without a hot meal, and there's a reason for that.
Does not apply to everyone, such as snake eaters. Snake eaters have the consolation of knowing that they're absolute badasses, though.
"Snake eater" is the ideal term for a specially-trained commando, because their most valuable skill sets are navigation and survival, without which the rest of their training is useless.
They use isobutane canisters because the western part of the US (and California in particular) has a disproportionately large influence over people’s choice of hiking gear. An alcohol stove is better 90% of the time.
Picked up a cheap twig stove on a whim. Throw a little tinder/fatwood in the bottom and start piling on twigs. Only used it once, but I was able to burn pieces of branch about an inch in diameter with no problem.
Ran for about 20 minutes on one light refuel (like three 4-inch twigs about 3/4" diameter). Plenty of time to heat up dinner, but I used it for smores tee-bee-aytch.
>money
You can buy can stoves?
Every tin of baked beans comes with a tin included, don't even bother trying to cut holes you just put a branch inside the can and punch holes in it with a rock.
It's an enormous pain in the ass to kindle a fire in one of these, I'd rather bend somthing into a C shape or just make a dirt flue. If you're burning bone dry tinder i fail to see the need for one of these
that looks like a coffee can with some tactical holes cut into it.
how much would you be wasting by making one yourself and finding out?
I don't drink coffee.
Ask someone who does to save a can for you.
>knowing other people
Buy some decaff at costco.
Get hot chocolate then or maybe baby formula is more appropriate for you
depends on the weather and if all the twigs on the ground are dry or wet. it won't make any heat without suitable fuel.
smaller twig stoves are mostly meme because you constantly have to feed them. bigger ones are pretty decent.
Its a depression era design. Hobos and bums built them more or less out of necessity with nothing more than a can opener to work the tin, but having access to better tools makes for a better looking little stove. They were used until rusted then discarded for a newer can.
As far as functionality its about the fuel. Twigs and thumb width diameter sticks are about all that will burn. And as others have stated, you'll be constantly fueling it.
If you really want long lasting constant heat, use charcoal. Natural lump in my opinion versus the briquettes is the way to go.
> Do they work?
Yes, kept hobos and depression era folks alive with boiled water and hot stews.
> is it efficient?
Not really, there are better alternatives to basically the same thing.
> is it worth it?
Why not? Give it a try, make a hobo kit and chill under a railroad bridge while cooking some dinner.
Imagine how many people died of cold and hunger because they did not have a stove like this
They're good if you can get enough dry fuel for it.
And what you use for fuel too.
I tried it and had to keep up with the ash and so it had enough room for wood to burn hot.
If u can make it square with walls cut out like a box to put fuel in and push ash out
Is hot food worth the trouble or is the extra weight stopping you from carrying more calories?
They’re not really a meme, they’re just the least practical option. You absolutely can use them to boil water. Controlling a steady flame to actually cook something would be a pain in the ass but I never even attempted that.
Even just boiling water you have to constantly baby a tiny little fire. It’s easier to find fuel than people think. I mean if it’s raining then yeah, stuff’s gonna be wet. But tiny twigs dry out pretty quickly, and fuel that’s not touching the wet ground is common.
Your pot will turn into a sooty piece of shot after one use, so be ready to scrub the outside and put it in a bag. It will never get completely clean and black funk will build on the outside.
It’s not all bad. They’re pretty wind proof compared to alcohol, and probably lighter than canisters. But really it’s just fun to build a little tiny fire, and that’s why some people like them.
Nearly everyone agrees that hot food is worth the weight of a stove compared to no-cook meals.
>Is hot food worth the trouble or is the extra weight stopping you from carrying more calories?
Hot food is a morale booster on the march, and morale is vital. Roman generals and Incan traders knew this, and it also applies to extended outdoors recreation. Even in the course of normal city life, people rarely go a full day without a hot meal, and there's a reason for that.
Does not apply to everyone, such as snake eaters. Snake eaters have the consolation of knowing that they're absolute badasses, though.
"Snake eater" is the ideal term for a specially-trained commando, because their most valuable skill sets are navigation and survival, without which the rest of their training is useless.
>waste of money
isn't the whole point that you make one yourself
I mean it should still be better then trying to do it on wet ground
homie they cost no money
bruh do you even consoom
just get this? it'll fit into a smaller pot too
This. Sensible option for casual hiking, everyone uses these for a reason
They use isobutane canisters because the western part of the US (and California in particular) has a disproportionately large influence over people’s choice of hiking gear. An alcohol stove is better 90% of the time.
Picked up a cheap twig stove on a whim. Throw a little tinder/fatwood in the bottom and start piling on twigs. Only used it once, but I was able to burn pieces of branch about an inch in diameter with no problem.
Ran for about 20 minutes on one light refuel (like three 4-inch twigs about 3/4" diameter). Plenty of time to heat up dinner, but I used it for smores tee-bee-aytch.
>money
You can buy can stoves?
Every tin of baked beans comes with a tin included, don't even bother trying to cut holes you just put a branch inside the can and punch holes in it with a rock.
It's an enormous pain in the ass to kindle a fire in one of these, I'd rather bend somthing into a C shape or just make a dirt flue. If you're burning bone dry tinder i fail to see the need for one of these
>Fires allowed in tacticool coffee cans and small propane burners only.
How long do these typically last?