Anyone ever get a Solo Stove

Thatgrimguy

Thinking about buying one. I remember a lot of talk about them here when they released. Anyone who bought one still have it and care to share their opinion?

johnmitchell

Following this

Randall_Lee

I have the bonfire for home use and a ranger for the 5th wheel, The ranger is a little more work because you really need shorter logs that want stick up above the smoke ring. I buy the store bought stuff and take a chop saw to them. Over time I like the ranger better because it's a little shorter and seems to put more heat lower to the ground. You will go through more wood but you want smell like smoke at the end of the night.

TEXASBGE2018

I looked at both Solo Stove and Breeo and went with the Breeo. The build quality is much beefier. Now, if you are wanting the Solo Stove because of portability, then it is a good bet. If portability doesn't matter get the Breeo. Its better build quality and has some cool accessories.

shtgunal3

Here is my redneck homemade version. Works great.

Buckwoody Egger

I have a ranger and love it.  Some firewood places will offer “stove wood” which are cut shorter and fit. I got a firewood guy to bring s huge dropoff of stove cuts and scraps for a great price that will last me a couple years. Also the big box retailers were selling orange netted bags of birch that were cut short enough to fit. Pinion is cut short as well.  Have heard but not yet experienced first hand the radiating hest shield.  For a 360 fire they are great.  They will burn a lot of wood if you want to keep the fire visible above the rim. Also they cool down relatively quickly at night.  Would also be happy with the bonfire. One element is emptying out ash. If you are going to do that a lot you will want to handle both to see what size works best. 

Langner91

If I didn't live in an apartment, I would own one.  

Botch

I've not seen Solo Stove's Pizza Oven mentioned here.  Went to their website and I could not get access; googlez tells me that the "Site Owner has restricted your access".  Huh.  
Anyhow, here's a short video from EweTube that may be of interest.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05_283Rwysc

CTMike

We have one that we bring with us camping, love it:

kl8ton

I have one and like it. I have the bonfire size and take it camping. It came with a nice travel bag. 

northGAcock

I purchased one (and the extra accessories) for my Daughter / Son in Law last Christmas. They love it. 

shtgunal3

Been going for 1-1/2 half years. This is tonight while cooking steaks on the mini.

Thatgrimguy

I'd like to take it with me in the RV and am debating between the ranger and the Bonfire. I like the washer mods, but love the idea of most of the heat going up since I live in the DEEP DEEP south.

kl8ton

If you have the room.... Bonfire.....

Photo Egg

My brother has the Solo. It’s super efficient. Near smokeless. Almost to efficient. Burns through wood like crazy.  Pretty light weight if you plan to travel with it. Build quality is very good but it’s very light gauge material. So will/can dent with a light kick or let roll around say in a truck bed. The Solo also does not get as hot under the unit while it’s burning.
I bought a Breeo. It’s not as smokeless as the Solo but still damn good. And it’s built like a tank. At least compared to the Solo. I’m happy with my choice.

JohnfromKentucky

CTMike said:

We have one that we bring with us camping, love it:

That's not camping

caliking

Bought a Bonfire a couple of years ago, and love it. The washer drum firepits are also nearly smokeless, but the math was upside down when I took into account the time and effort to source an old washer, break it open to get at the drum, then dispose of the washer carcass. 

The Breeo is very nifty, especially some  of the cooking accessories. The Solo Stove may be better to take on the road though.

westernbbq

Yes. I bought the largest one and didnt use it for a year...and then when I fired it up last december for the first time all i could say is wow, this thing really works. When fired up properly, almost no smoke
Only complaint is getting the bits of ash out of the bottom part as the grid that wood sits on it isnt removable

Other than that no complaints,  buy it and be happy

RRog17

Have the Bonfire. We really enjoy it on the patio. No complaints. 

builderdawg

I have the Bonfire.  It is solid.  I would recommend it.

Thatgrimguy

westernbbq 

Only complaint is getting the bits of ash out of the bottom part as the grid that wood sits on it isnt removable 

They actually fixed that with the new ones and added a removable ash pan.

Hoster05

as is most things on this site, I shouldn't have read this thread as I will likely end up dropping more cash on cool toys. 

Dawgtired

I heard the only downside to the Solo is it doesn’t put out any heat. Great in summer, but not when I’d use it in SC. It’d be more for fall and winter. 

westernbbq

IThatgrimguy said:

westernbbq 

Only complaint is getting the bits of ash out of the bottom part as the grid that wood sits on it isnt removable 

They actually fixed that with the new ones and added a removable ash pan.

Ahhh my impatience stuck again!   Well I will just have to get the improved one!

RyanStl

TEXASBGE2018 said:

I looked at both Solo Stove and Breeo and went with the Breeo. The build quality is much beefier. Now, if you are wanting the Solo Stove because of portability, then it is a good bet. If portability doesn't matter get the Breeo. Its better build quality and has some cool accessories.

This is my same story. I've been to neighbors houses where they have had a Solo going and they work well. Still glad I got the Breeo with lid though because my pit stays in place. Over a year of use it's dirty but no sign of age other than the natural petina of the Corten steel outer