We know many lightweight backpackers and bushcrafters prefer woodgas stoves because of their exceptional combustion efficiency and clean burn. A range of models have been available in the UK and elsewhere for some years; this post compares some of their features.

All woodgas stoves share the same principles of ingeniously turning solid wood into hot smokey gas, then burning it cleanly by introducing pre-heated air. Combustion performance of all woodgas stoves outstrips open fires, survival stoves and even rocket stoves!

Customer question

Can you also supply the new Stovetec Deluxe 1 & 2 door models with better resistance to daily wear and tear compared with the Mark 1 models you presently stock? If you can supply them, can you tell me something about the price?

Wild Stoves technical support response

At present these are not available in Europe, though we are in conversation with various producers of these stoves in the USA.

The Deluxe models are similar to the rocket stoves we presently stock in terms of efficiency, size and performance. However, they differ as follows:

Customer question

Please could you let me know how your new Wild Woodgas stove compares to the other models (Woodgas LE, XL) in terms of heat output, burn times and fuel consumption?

Wild Stoves technical response

There are 2 ways of addressing this question: from a practical perspective (how they perform in the field in practice) and from a lab-data perspective.

Customer question

'I am considering about buying a wood stove : I saw that you sell both the Wild Woodgas Stove and the Vargo Titanium Hexagon wood stove : could you please tell me the main differences, in termes of use and efficiency?'

Wild Stoves Tech Support response

The wood gas stove is a high-efficiency burner using primary and secondary air to ensure more complete combustion (i.e. less smoke and gases, more heat) than an open fire.

The Vargo Titanium, like other surviva stoves, is a convenient pot support that provides the fire with some wind-proofing and directs heat towards the pot bottom. It is also a high quality piece of kit.