kampMATE WoodFlame Ultra Lightweight Portable Wood Burning Camping Stove, Backpacking Stove with Nylon Carry Case - Perfect for Survival Packs & Emergency Preparedness

I have been a long time proponent of the Emberlit series of stoves, and I am a recent convert to ultralight backpacking. Also, I have wanted a larger version of the original Emberlit stove for a LONG time. Well, the kampMATE is exactly that.According to the manufacturer, the kampMATE is 30% larger than the standard Emberlit. Without measuring, I have no reason to dispute that. The inner volume is definately larger, and the plates are noticeably thicker. Some simple math shows that the inner volume is 220% larger, so expect to use twice as much fuel.For thise who wish to actually cook with this stove, any flame that reaches past 1/2" of the bottom of your cook pot is wasted energy, and you will probably end up half scorched and half raw. So practice maintaining the proper flame level.As for backpacking, this stove is too heavy and too large for less than 2 people. At 1.1#, I can carry a 250g canister and stove, which will offer far more ease of use and safety. My titanium Emberlit come way below tgat weight and is plenty big enough to cook for 2 (well, for most of my camp cooking). My Emberlit Fireant is sufficient for solo camping, and especially as a back-up stove. For 3 or more, where weight camp be better distributed, the kampMATE works well.Where the kampMATE really shines as a backpacking campfire box. It allows you to keep and maintain a small protected campfire, warm enough for 2 to 4 people, with a surprisingly small amount of small stick wood. My Emberlit is just large enough for 2 people, barely. The kampMATE is plenty big enough, and emotionally, is much more satisfying. You don't have to de-nude your camping spot of natural deadfall wood, just for a few nights of camping.For those of you that wonder just how strong the kampMATE is, I have included a picture of my kampMATE with a Lodge 7 quart dutch oven on top, filled with 6 quarts if water, after 30 minutes. I don't think strength is a worry. Pot + Water = 31.5 pounds.I am not affiliated with kampMATE. I am not acquainted with anyone affiliated with kampMATE. I purchased my stove with my own money. I am certain that no one affiliated with kampMATE knew that I was going to purchase this stove or would write a review of this stove.I highly recommend this stove, for camping, for disaster preparedness, for offgrid daily living, and for general purpose fun and recreation.

The primary reason I purchased this stove is for heating water to make soup or re-hydrating freeze-dried meals while out on all-day, mountain hikes. All day - dark to dark. A nice bonus with this stove is I can make a nicely sized fire that is very well contained, yet still projects a ton of heat. Having a fire is an amazing morale booster on cold, wet or frigid days and I think the kampMate will deliver that with ease.The stove is a little bit hefty, but it packs down to nothing. Compared to my liquid or gas fueled stoves, with the kampMate i don't need to muss around with liquid fuel or worry about canisters running out. So in reality compared to my other stoves there really is little actual weight penalty.I've not yet put the stove to use in field conditions (I've had it less than 24 hours so have used it only once in my back yard). However, the quality of the material and a seemingly efficient use of fuel makes me think this will be an excellent performing tool if all remains the same.... Ultimately time and use will tell...I am not associated with or compensated by kampMate or even know anyone who has a relationship with kampmate in any way whatsoever. I paid the $29.99 Amazon price just like everyone else.So yeah, this little stove really is a great bit of gear and at a bargain-basement price. I wish i had connected with one years ago!

Much better stove then higher priced brands. The stainless is a heavier grade making it extremely sturdy even with considerable weight on it, and it won't warp from extreme heat. Very easy and quick to assemble. The base plate is not completely ventilated making for a partly smooth section of the plate for coals to accumulate rather other brands that have holes throughout the plate that won't hold the coals. The holes are only around the perimeter of the plate. A must for cooking with only heat, not open flame. Wood lights easy and is well ventilated for a good hot fire and the opening is large enough to easily add wood without fear of getting burned. The cross bars on the top are a must for proper support of pots and pans. When done, it disassembles easily, and cleans up nicely with just a rag, folds flat, and stores in a heavy pouch. Better than the rest, by far!!!

I have a buddy that swears by these biomass stoves as a better alternative to gas or open fire cooking so I decided to give it a try. I am an open fire/tripod/ember bed guy myself. Just gave it a field test in the backyard and I have mixed feelings about it. As a wood burning stove, I give it 5 stars. It's sturdy, easy to set up and the mouth is big enough to feed any fuel you might have laying around. Using a striker and kindling it took me about 3 minutes (2 tries) to start a fire and another 15 minutes to boil and cook ramen. One thing that would have made this better would be a rocket stove chute attachment so you didn't have to feed it as much. Having said that, there are some drawbacks to this stove. I had to get down on my knees several times to breath life back into my fire. If you want to feed the other side of you fire away from the mouth, you're somewhat s.o.l.. And, of course, it is a pretty messy cleanup. So I give the idea 3 stars. If you dont mind spending the extra money and lugging it around, stick with gas. Overall I'm happy with it and I'm putting it in my bag, but only for open fire bans and leave no trace camping.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  This is a great stove. It is reasonably light and compacts into a shape that can fit anywhere. I have carried this stove as the sole stove option on several extended canoe trips thru remote areas. One or two dead branches is will provide 1-2 hours of burn time. At established campsites I just use the wood scraps left around the site while others are scouring the woods looking for wood for their fire. Being a natural fire it will turn your pots black with soot unlike alcohol or propane stove options. I just put a paper towel in between the nesting pots to keep the inside of the pots clean.

Bien muy padre estufa de camping tamaño esta bien ya la probe con poca leña en casa funciona muy bien me será muy útil es plegable para mís salidas a la sierra en nuevo León la recomiendo