Solo Stove Lite & Pot 900 Set: Portable, Wood Burning Campstove + 900 ml Pot | Incl. Nylon Sack, For 1-2 People, 304 Stainless Steel, Compact (packed): 11,9 x 11,5 cm

I do a lot of solo camping and decided to try and find a stove that I did not need to carry fuel around in my pack. The solo stove came in at the right price and I purchased the stove and 900 pot. It was delivered on time and it was well packaged.Straight away I was impressed with the build quality. There are very few welds and it will take a lot of abuse. I am pretty sure this stove will last me for many years.There are 2 ways to light this stove. From the bottom up or as the manufacturer recommends, by filling it with fuel and lighting it from the top. I find lighting it from the bottom and then feeding the fire is easier. The stove runs on just about anything that will burn. It burns any biomass; even pine cones. I get the stove burning hot and steady before I put my pot on it otherwise there is more soot buildup on the pot. When it is hot, the secondary burn really makes the stove efficient and it produces a lot of heat. You will definitely need some form of wind shield as even a slight breeze significantly increases boiling times. My full pot take approx. 8.5min to boil from a water temperature of 62 degrees.The stove has an opening to feed fuel but you need to have twigs etc broken into pretty small lengths. When burning the fuel from the bottom up, you will end up feed the fire more frequently but I quite enjoy doing this. It takes about 10 minutes for the stove to cool down and there are almost no ashes left inside. A quick shake and it is empty. It requires no further cleaning and the potholder fits nicely inside the stove. The stove and potholder fit inside a nylon sack with a draw cord (supplied). The pot has its own nylon sack and the stove also fits inside this one.I have read that soot deposits on the stove can be reduced by rubbing soapy liquid over it before cooking. I find that if the stove is hot before cooking, then the amount of soot accumulating is negligible. It really depends on how fussy you are.Overall, I love this stove. I have used it about 10 times now and I get a great satisfaction every time I use it. It is by far my favorite stove and it is a real weight saver.

I was after a lightweight, well constructed, wood burning stove for a short 'wild camping' trip on Dartmoor. Having previously seen one in action on a overnight kayak camp I decided this was the set-up for me and although a little pricey took the plunge and ordered the stove and pot combo.Each comes with its own protective nylon pouch with the stove fitting snugly inside the pot which keeps the use of space in both the rucksack or kayak to an absolute minimum. Brilliant fun to use and in addition to easily boiling water I successfully cooked lots of food including porridge, rice, soup, boiled eggs, and noodles with minimal fuss. Its a very efficient design and burns all of the wood fuel to a fine white powder which is great given that I was keen to get away from having to carry conventional liquid fuel or gas canisters.Given basic care this little beauty should give years of loyal service so all in all and in my opinion it has been money well spent.Looking forward to more adventuresYogi

Fantastic quality product for all pyromaniacs! It’s small and light, not anywhere near as heavy as I expected for stainless steel and would not class it as heavy by any stretch of the imagination. The Solo Pot 900 is also an excellent pairing for the Solo Stove. I’ve added a wind screen, Trangia burner, lighter and cotton-wool balls which all fit inside the 900 pot with the Solo Stove (wind screen is made from heavy-duty aluminium foil from a disposable baking tray). Despite only being my first attempt and in my back garden, with no wind, I managed to get 900 ml of water to boil in under 15 minutes. The same can be said of my subsequent attempts whilst camping in the windy rain. I was also amazed that the grass wasn’t even marked despite the heat coming from the Stove. The Trangia burner gave similar boiling times but definitely benefits from the wind screen. If stolen or lost, I would not hesitate to spend the same money and buy exactly the same Solo Stove and Solo Pot 900 combination again.

All in all it's a great bit of kit with some drawbacks.On the plus side it is light and compact, the stove nests in the pot, both have drawstring bags which keeps the pot clean when the stove is inside. The main advantage it has over other stoves is the variety of fuel it can use, which doesn't need to be carried with you - so far I have used birch twigs, pine twigs, dead heather... I haven't tried dried sheep or deer dung but suspect that could also be used in a pinch. It boils water in a reasonable time (haven't done a proper boil test though and anyway a controlled test doesn't tell you much about actual performance when out and about), although it much better for heating up food than making a cuppa. It is also well made, the steel seems high quality and expect it to last for years if not decades to come.The major downside is that it can be tricky to light, I think mainly because it burns top down. I would recommend taking firelighters and matches to get it lit in a reasonable time - have tried both regular firelighters and resin and the firelighters won. If you have a fire lit already I found embers as a great way to get it going. It is also quite sensitive to the wind but that can be mitigated with placement or wind shields. It also needs babysat a bit, that varies on the fuel used though. The fuel also does need to be dry, although again varies with what fuel is used. Damp pine worked fine, in fact got a morning cuppa despite heavy rain using pine.The downsides are why I gave it 4 and not 5 stars. But all in all pleased with the stove.*Revisiting my review*Since writing this the stove has got a lot more use. The pot is soot blackened and it has made many a cuppa and meal on walks and wild camps. I really love it despite its drawbacks. It has held up well to quite a lot of use, the pot can withstand hot coals as well. I have also discovered a Trangia alcohol burner fits inside the stove and makes a handy back up.