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BioLite CampStove 2 Bundle – Drop Exclusive
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BioLite CampStove 2 Bundle – Drop Exclusive
Benjamin
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May 22, 2018
Can someone here explain the utility of these BioLite stoves over smaller wood stoves? What to I get for the extra $130 over the cost of a Solo Stove lite? It looks a bit large/heavy for lightweight backpacking. Are people using these for car camping?
Total weight appears to be ~4.77 lbs for all the items shown, seems heavy for the price.
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TheGriz
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May 24, 2018
BenjaminI would recommend for car camping or maaaaybe a short overnight backpacking trip as the stove is hefty and takes up a large amount of space. The real benefit is the amount of heat that the stove puts out thanks to the fan system, which gives you a bit more control over temperature and burn rate. The USB charging is rather secondary in my mind, and while perhaps a bit gimmicky to some- could be useful in a SHTF situation. The entire kit itself is pretty darn cool however, with the Baselantern being absolutely awesome for the price: fully adjustable lamp and power bank that can be controlled by an app. I use mine as a desk lamp most of the time and throw it in a pack when I need some extra juice out somewhere.
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TRexSr
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May 29, 2018
BenjaminThis isn’t the ultra lite community, you are looking at an outdoor/emergency type product which comes with some nice lights and with battery packs built in (stove and light). Heavy,naw just a little heavier than some would prefer but for the price, I could not get AMAZON to be it.
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IJkayaker
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May 11, 2019
BenjaminI use both, it depends what you want them for. A Solo-type stove with no fan (you can buy knock-offs on eBay for about $15) is light, super-compact, foolproof and unbreakable, but takes a bit of time to boil water while eating lots of twigs. If you're patient and need something light, it's great. The Biolite is a lot heavier and eats twigs faster, but boils a litre of water in about 6 to 8 minutes thanks to the forced-air fan (which goes like a blowtorch) and you can charge your GPS, emergency beacon, etc. I use a simple metal twig-burner for hiking, the Biolite when i'm kayaking and can carry more gear/weight plus need to charge gear on longer wilderness trips. Hope that helps.
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