solo stove

[Rrizz]

Anyone here using one? Looking for honest actual user pros/cons concerning, but not limited to:
Overall observations
anyone using it to cook on ?
anyone using pellets for fuel ?
heat deflector needed ?
Would you buy it all over again?

[dlakeman]

I purchased a Solo Ranger a couple of months ago. I also purchased the base and pellet adapter. I've started it once on pellets just to see how it operates. I barely covered the base of the pellet adapter. There was a flame higher than the stove top for a few minutes then it settled to coals. Fire lasted about 30 minutes. Fire will last longer the more pellets or wood that's added. The base didn't get hot. I could put my hand on it. I don't have the heat deflector so I don't know how far away the deflector will deflect heat. I got about 4' away from mine and could feel the heat. The Ranger is not the largest one so I assume which model you pick will dictate how much heat it radiates. I don't plan on cooking on it since my TT has an outdoor kitchen. Cleanup was easy as the pellets were almost nonexistent at the end.

[Rrizz]

Thanks for the feedback.
Wife bought me a Solo Bonfire for xmas. I haven't seen many out there in the campgrounds, but to be honest, I never really made it a point to look, either.
I spotted one at a chinese auction a few weeks ago, and commented on it, so she took that as a hint. lol. I like the concept of not dragging a bunch of firewood along/protecting it from rain, ect. Although now I'll be dragging along the stove, heating pellets, and cooking pellets, soooooo...
I ordered the pellet adapter yesterday (I read online that a full bag will burn for 3 hours) and online research forced me to buy the heat deflector as well (which should be included with the stove, IMO) but hey, its another money grab for the company. I also ordered a grill top for it, because I typically drag along a stainless grill grate I made at home for cooking over the fire anyway.
I figure I'll give it a fair shot, and see if it works out for the camper, if not I can keep it at home for the patio. We have a fireplace built into the back wall of our patio, but fireplaces don't throw much heat, and are not conducive for sitting around with friends on a chilly night.
We'll see how it goes.

[Jootsey]

Originally Posted by Rrizz

Anyone here using one? Looking for honest actual user pros/cons concerning, but not limited to:
Overall observations
anyone using it to cook on ?
anyone using pellets for fuel ?
heat deflector needed ?
Would you buy it all over again?

I prefer the Breeo. The Solo is cheaper. But it is a bit too tall and narrow in diameter to see the fire we’ll. Ou have to sit very close in order to look down into the fire. I haven’t cooked on one, but I have the cooking grate for my Breeo and use it often.

[Rrizz]

Originally Posted by Jootsey

I prefer the Breeo. The Solo is cheaper. But it is a bit too tall and narrow in diameter to see the fire we’ll. Ou have to sit very close in order to look down into the fire. I haven’t cooked on one, but I have the cooking grate for my Breeo and use it often.

Which model Breeo? The portable Model Y and the Solo Bonfire are identical in dimensions for diameter and height.

[Jootsey]

I have the Y series 24”.