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Has Anyone Tried This Commercial Rocket Stove?

 
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I found this rocket tent stove on Amazon that looks fairly robust. Just from looking at it, I'm not sure if it would really gasify the wood but the reviews seem good and real.

If it does I wonder if it could be a good option as a quick and easy core for those with more money than time.

Amazon Link: Amazon Bullet Proof Rocket Stove



 
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It's pretty tiny, but if you're willing to continuously feed it that may not matter.

Am I seeing the correct price as $185 USD?

I don't know that I would buy one, but if someone gave me one to play with I would be happy to give it a workout and an honest review.

Edit: While it's not a rocket stove, my choice for emergency use (and more) at this price point would be the Camp Chef Alpine Heavy Duty Cylinder Stove. These are heavier and less portable, at 75 lbs. and more of a traditional cooking/heating tent stove. But I was so impressed by the first one that I bought a spare when they went on sale. Just be advised that their quality control is sometimes off a bit; I don't know I would buy one off Amazon where it's a hassle to return. The folks at Cabelas were not happy that I insisted on unboxing and setting up the spare I bought, but when I pointed out the quirks in the floor model they relented (and the one I got was perfect).My 2c.
 
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there is no mass to retain heat unless im missing something
I like the design, nice for cooking outside or small area portable heat. lined with fire brick would extend the fire box life. easy enough to duplicate if your handy with metal work,
 
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I agree I think it's meant to be a tent stove, it can be adapted with a stove pipe.

My thought is it looks way thicker and more durable than a normal camp stove so may be cheaper than buying a large RMH like the Liberator if you insulate it yourself. $185 could buy a lot of firebrick though. hmmm
 
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If you lined a stove this size with firebrick, the combustion chamber would become so tiny that it would probably not function, and certainly would have much less heating capacity than the original state.

It is really hardly even a rocket stove aside from the fact of having a heat riser to allow a bit more combustion time; the air control feeds at the bottom of the wood rather than pulling air through the wood stack, and there are no actual changes of airflow to give turbulence during combustion.

It might function very well as a tent heater, I can't tell without trying it. If you want a permanent indoor combustion core, your better bet would be to lay up a firebrick 6" J-tube for much less money and better function.
 
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