Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox Outdoor Pocket Stove

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Despite our first impression that these types of stoves could be very versatile, after a bit of thought and testing we realized they are not versatile when it counts. Yes, you can burn wood, other organic material, Trangia, or Esbit in it — but with all of these fuels there is no flame control. Not to mention Esbit smells terrible and will ruin your wilderness experience. Depending solely on gathering wood and organic materials presents its own set of problems. We spent a lot of time in the Sierra Nevada this summer where there is a serious drought and a complete fire ban — so we were unable to bring the Bushbox with us on any trips. Even if there was not a drought, many places have permanent fire bans and bans on collecting wood in alpine areas because it disturbs this fragile environment. If you are in a place like the Pacific Northwest where there is a lot of precipitation, it could be difficult to find dry materials from day to day to light your stove with.

We’re not going to get into firebox cooking here, but there is a very important aspect of firebox cooking that really applies to the Bushbox Ultralight: allowing the stove to cool. You can use rubbing alcohol (91% denatured alcohol) from any drug store or Heet (or similar) fuel stabilizers that can be found at gas stations and auto parts stores. Here I am attaching the last side plate on the Bushbox Ultralight by inserting the tab into the slot and lining things up as I hinge it in place. STEP 4: Attach the Trivet The BushBox XL Combination Kit weighs in at just over 800g, so it’s not the lightest, but it’s made from solid materials, which mean your food is in safe hands on top of it. For its size it is ultra portable, folding down to thinner than 1 cm, inside its own special carrying case.If you have a Trangia type burner, you will want to have access to the flame control ring while cooking. While setting up the Bushbox Ultralight, place the grill plate in the bottom slot. This should allow you to access and flame controller through the side piece with the fuel feed hole. Here are a few things that can make your experience with the Bushbox Ultralight much more enjoyable and the stove more versatile. Optional Stove Parts

As with all the Bushcraft Essentials products I have so far handled the quality and workmanship is beyond compare. The Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox LF (large, foldable) is the missing link between the Bushcraft Essentials’ original Bushbox and Bushbox XL outdoor stoves. There are some tiny tab holders that hold the trivet in place that I keep thinking will break off or bend at some point, but they never do. After a few years of monthly use, my Bushbox Ultralight still assembles and disassembles perfectly with no problems. I guess it suitable to take a warm without anything on trivet, but not good to cook something because difficult to keep constant fire power.

The Bushbox LF Stove is equipped with the same custom-engineered hinges used on the Bushbox XL, the construction of these hinges makes sure that they will never clog. We think this stove is a novelty item for survivalist types who like to go out on weekends and try different methods to live off of the land. It is also a good item for your zombie apocalypse survival kit. If you run out of white gas for cooking your scavenged cans of beans and whatnot, the Bushbox would work well. In all seriousness — there may be certain thru-hikers who love this stove and could use it to cook Ramen noodles every day — but this would take a lot of diligence and good weather. We definitely recommend reading the directions before using the Bushbox. Value