Wild Solar
This is the original-style Wild Woodgas Stove, made from slightly thicker stainless steel. At 340g it is still a very lightweight stove, and is much the same in terms of performance and burn. There are many versions of this stoves out there now (imitation is the highest form of praise, we are told!) but we are confident this is the best of the bunch. We also include detailed instructions and tips.
What people are saying
Search the Internet for the dozens of videos of the Wild Woodgas in action around the world and forum discussions about its merits. Here are a few specific snippets…
‘At last a high quality woodgas stove that packs down small enough for backpacking, but is powerful enough to cook a decent meal.’ JME
‘That’s definitely the nicest wood gas stove I’ve seen yet. Thanks!’ JNT
The Wild Woodgas Stove
The Wild Woodgas Stove is exceptionally efficient and versatile. Like most woodgas stoves it is designed to burn wood more cleanly than any open fire due to its secondary burn. This means more heat and less soot from a few twigs. It will also burn solid fuels (like hexamine) or meths in a Trangia-style burner. The stove packs down small for compact packing, with space inside for fuel & firelighting gear. What’s more, the whole lot packs into a billy can: The MSR 775ml Stowaway is one of the best fits.
Wood-gas stoves create conditions where ‘primary air’ partially combusts wood gas, then inject pre-heated ‘secondary air’ into the top of the combustion chamber to mix with the remaining smoke, resulting in a very hot, clean burn and quick and easy lighting. They produce less carbon monoxide and particulates than open fires, and even rocket stoves. The images show the hot wood gases meeting the pre-heated air, appearing as jets of yellow flame.
This is a ‘passive-flow’ woodgas stove, meaning the secondary air holes are powered by convection rather than batteries and a fan – using the principle that hot air rises. So not only will you never run out of fuel for as long as you can find a few twigs; you’ll also never run out of battery power!
What Wild Stoves think
We love the ingenuity of this stove. The natural draft is effective, the stove burns clean and intensely and it packs down neatly and easily. Best of all its slightly wider base provides an exceptionally steady cooking support for anything from a survival billycan to a ‘family’ pot or kettle. Highly recommended. But don’t just listen to us:
Detailed customer review published on YouTube.
YouTube clip: 1.5 hour burn time from single charge of wood pellets!
See Specifications tab for further detail
| Type of Product? | Camping stoves |
|---|---|
| Used for? | Cooking food, Boiling water |
| How many people? | Individual / small group |
| Portability | Lightweight (backpacking) |
| Fuel types? | Chunks of wood / pine cones, Wood pellets |
| Where? | Outside |
| Dimensions (assembled) | Diameter 12.5 – 13.6cm (base wider than the top), H 16.3 cm |
| Dimensions (packed down) | Diameter 12.5 – 13.6cm (base wider than the top), H 6.6 cm |
| Weight | 340 g |
| Heat output | Assuming 30% efficiency, approx 3KW |
| Material(s) | Hgh-temp stainless steel |
| Time to boil 1 litre of water | 500ml in 5 minutes |
5 reviews for Wild Woodgas Stove – Budget Model
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Darren (verified owner) –
I ordered two of the Wild Woodgas Stoves – Budget Model, one as a gift and one for myself.
Upon receipt of the stoves I noticed that one of them had a manufacturing fault. I contacted Wild Stoves via e-mail and within a couple of minutes I received a reply to say that a replacement stove would be posted out to me. I received the replacement stove the next day.
All that I can say is that pay the extra couple of pounds for an item and shop with a small independent business. You get the customer service.
I used my stove a couple of days ago, it’s a brilliant piece of kit and it does exactly as advertised.
I would highly recommend Wild Stoves and their products.
Lee Henty (verified owner) –
The original stove sent to me had a small manufacturing fault in that the upper part had been machined slightly too small for the grate to pass through. A quick email to wildstoves and another was sent out to me which was perfect. The quality of a company is how it deals with problems and Wildstoves are second to none. I highly recommend them.
Andrew Gibson –
I bought my one in 2015 at the bushcraft show with an MSR pan/container! I’ve used it all over! Just finished a seven day canoe/hammock tour of Värmland in Sweden where we used it everyday! One of the best things I’ve ever bought!
Ruth (verified owner) –
I am a bit slow to buy new things because
a) I am concerned about the way we consume
b) it’s very difficult to get a feel for things when you are looking online.
However, I had been looking at woodgas stoves on Amazon for a while, but didn’t want to purchase from Amazon.
I was delighted when I found this website and really pleased with the advice I got from Jonathan before I purchased.
It’s really efficient and I boiled water for two cups of tea with just five twigs. It is so light, and fitted brilliantly into the saucepan that Wildstoves suggest.
So, in conclusion, lovely to buy from a small company and to end up with just what I was looking for. I am looking forward to using it when camping and walking.
Ruth (verified owner) –
I love this stove; it was just what I was looking for and I loved the advice that Jonathan gave before I purchased.
I boiled enough water for two cups of tea with just five twigs and it is a really tiny stove.
I look forward to using it when camping and walking.
Jonathan Rouse –
Delighted you found us and are enjoying the stove!