You can really make a fire anywhere? How cool is that! I also like the idea of less smoke following me around! Reply The cooking ring's angled lip also increases efficiency by directing heat towards your pot minimizing heat loss. It also acts as a windshield while still allowing oxygen to flow inward. The Solo Stove is indeed one of the most efficient wood burning stoves you'll ever own. Another question I wanted to answer was: Does the outside of the Solo Stove get hot? I got a fire going and let it burn for 30 minutes. I then used a laser thermometer to measure the Solo Stove’s exterior temperature. The bottom remained cool around 70 degrees, and the temperature in the middle of the stove was about 120 degrees. The temp jumped to 230 degrees at the top of the stove. So, it’s best not to touch the upper half of the stove when you have a fire going. The bottom of the Solo remains cool as a fire burns, and gets hotter toward the top. Scott Einsmann For sure – that was a concern of mine too Jennifer! It’s definitely helpful in the morning when you just want a to get something going fast b/c it’s chilly! – Stacy Reply

We have been debating about getting a Solo Stove Bonfire instead of a fire pit. It was helpful that you listed the pros and cons of the Solo Stove Bonfire. It was so cool that the Solo Stove Bonfire worked in the water too. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome review! Reply And if you want a simple way, i.e., to put a pot on the top of the stove, Solo has different sizes of Solo pots explicitly created to fit your selected model. The Solo Stove Pot 4000 pairs best with the Solo Stove Campfire. Does the Solo Stove Campfire really live up to its name? Can it really replace a traditional campfire in some situations? Don’t worry, I’ll answer all those and more. But first lets take a look at a few of the Solo Stove Campfire’s features to see how it compares to some other camp stoves. Solo Stove CAMPFIRE Features

Hardware specs

The patina on the cooking ring remained after cooling, but I don’t mind it very much since I plan on using the Campfire a lot.

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. This allows the fire to burn more complete which is why there is very little smoke during full burn. A more efficient burn also means you'll use much less wood compared to an open camp fire.The Solo Stove doesn't just burn wood. It actually cooks the smoke out of the wood and then burns the smoke not once, but twice! As long as the Solo Stove is kept clean, the right kind of wood is used, and the fire pit is set up correctly it will create airflow and a secondary burn that is super-efficient creating lots of heat and little smoke. Where can I buy a Solo Stove? Plus it doesn’t take up any extra space since the Solo Stove Campfire fits perfectly inside the Pot 4000. And it comes with a handy carrying pouch to help keep the rest of your gear clean.Some of that air goes to the center of the stove where it helps stoke the primary combustion area (where the solid fuel is burning). And, of course, I can’t forget to mention how little smoke there is! One of the Solo Stove’s biggest selling points is that it creates a smokeless fire. It’s kind of hard to believe, but it really does create an almost smoke-free fire! Yes! The Solo Stove can burn wood at such a high heat that it produces minimal smoke–making it essentially smoke-free.