HOBO, Rocket Stoves...

[Tim Horton]

I've read a number of things about ..Rocket Stoves.. lately.. A number of options for both homemade and purchased..

Having been a long time ..metal working.. person, I have built a number of HOBO stoves out of used 20lb propane tanks.. Gave them away to family, friends and wore out a couple myself with heavy use.. Being about 5 gallon bucket size they aren't back pack friendly maybe, but work well for a lot of things and a group of people.. Winston Churchill the hound dog and I used to drink warm sweet tea and eat beef jerkey snacks around the HOBO stove while waiting for something to wonder through the paddock close to the barn during moose season..

The HOBO stove and picnic table in the yard and the set down by the lake were favorite relaxing spots when living on the ...bush... ranch..

These stoves worked well with the Coleman stove in the ...Camp Kitchen... box in hunting camps and many fun outings..

Have a favorite stove option ??

 

[Alan]

I love reading thoughts like this. You can tell you’ve spent some quality time around a fire with a piece of steel that truly earns its keep. Rocket stoves are nice, especially the compact ones but there’s something about a homemade metal stove that just feels right. You know how it breathes, how it burns, and how much you can push it before it starts to complain. Plus, they’re perfect for camp kitchens, lakeside spots, and those cozy areas around the property. As for my favorites, I switch between a little stainless rocket stove for quick solo trips and an old, beat-up steel box stove when I’m settled in for a few days. Nothing fancy, just whatever gets the job done and keeps the coffee hot.

 

[Rifflelord]

I'm not too picky about what kind of camping stove I use. For me, it's more about the experience. I use a small wood stove because I like messing with the fire. Propane is easier but a wood fire feels more satisfying.