HoWe long does it burn? How often do you have to add fuel (twigs, branches, etc)? Can I chip off pieces of wood from a log?
1961780
It burns for only so long as you feed it. It consumes fuel rapidly and you must tend to it closely, adding fuel the whole time or it will go out. The burn chamber is small. I personally have never tried using large chips from a log, only small twigs broken into short lengths. There are two larger sizes of this product however that might be able to handle larger pieces and thus burn a bit longer before you need to add more. That said, these stoves are like "rocket" stoves, feeding air to aid combustion. They boil water really well but I would think they would be more difficult to use with any kind of slow cooking.
1961781
I had to put new sticks in about every 5 minutes. It's highly dependent on the type of wood though. For instance, if I happen to be in oak forests, the sticks burn a lot longer than if I happen to be in a pine forest. But either way, it's about every 5 minutes plus or minus.
1961782
As with so many things, it depends on what kind of wood you use. It does nothave a large firebox, so requires regular feeding. Yes chips cut off a log workfine.
1961783
My experience indicates that burning time depends on ambient temperature, wind (to a small extent), wood fuel type/quality and sizing of wood used. I can't give any time estimate for those reasons. Chips of wood work equally well.
1961784
It burns for only so long as you feed it. It consumes fuel rapidly and you must tend to it closely, adding fuel the whole time or it will go out. The burn chamber is small. I personally have never tried using large chips from a log, only small twigs broken into short lengths. There are two larger sizes of this product however that might be able to handle larger pieces and thus burn a bit longer before you need to add more. That said, these stoves are like "rocket" stoves, feeding air to aid combustion. They boil water really well but I would think they would be more difficult to use with any kind of slow cooking. It burns for only so long as you feed it. It consumes fuel rapidly and you must tend to it closely, adding fuel the whole time or it will go out. The burn chamber is small. I personally have never tried using large chips from a log, only small twigs broken into short lengths. There are two larger sizes of this product however that might be able to handle larger pieces and thus burn a bit longer before you need to add more. That said, these stoves are like "rocket" stoves, feeding air to aid combustion. They boil water really well but I would think they would be more difficult to... » Read More It burns for only so long as you feed it. It consumes fuel rapidly and you must tend to it closely, adding fuel the whole time or it will go out. The burn chamber is small. I personally have never tried using large chips from a log, only small twigs broken into short lengths. There are two larger sizes of this product however that might be able to handle larger pieces and thus burn a bit longer before you need to add more. That said, these stoves are like "rocket" stoves, feeding air to aid combustion. They boil water really well but I would think they would be more difficult to use with any kind of slow cooking. « Show Less
1684887
You could but it really isn't ideal. I imagine you'd burn through your blades pretty quick unless you were super careful to make sure they don't torque up against the wood and snap. I might suggest one of the other blades designed to cut wood.
1289573
Wood chips 1 to 2 inches long and to inch thick work best. Do not use wood chunks. Very small wood chips or shavings will burn too quickly and may not produce the desired smoke flavor.
985501
Yes, many times we use a fire log or part of one to start the fire. You can put a nice amount of wood in it. Many times we will let it burn for 3-5 hours. It is a really good fire bowl.
190950
You will burn a lot of fuel and chain oil. I have a 20" saw and it works well, just don't force the cut
385303
I didn't actually time the burn but it is shorter than firewood but longer than I had anticipated. I mix woodchips/saw dust with shredded paper to about a 50/50 mix and I haven't noticed any extra or unwanted smoke. I want to try and make enough bricks this spring and summer to get me through next winter. If you don't mind a little work then it's worth it, FYI I fill up a 50 gallon trashcan with my mix and it usually makes about 32 bricks.
825398
it could burn either wood or charcoal it has a grate at the bottom to put wood on and a grate you can add to the top to cook on. It's about 20 1/2 inches square at the top and tapers down to about 15 inches wide at the bottom and it's about 7 inches deep. It won't hold huge logs but it will do a nice job for a small patio area and we love that it converts to a table when the pit is not in use. It really is quite nice!
1345642
Nope. It would totally work to burn bits of wood too. (I would remove the round esbit plate though.) This is part of why I love this little guy!
704109
Use it quite abit. Chips burn fast, soaking them in water for about 1/2 hr slows that down. For longer burn/smoke use wood chunks for bigger cuts of meat. I like chips for burgers more then anything else. Mixing different types of wood produces nice flavors to. IE: Oak/Mesquite & Oak/Hickory are good choices
1543860
I use Royal Oak lump charcoal, works great. Walmart has it. I have only used the Cook Air a couple of times but I can tell you its great! Awesome! I would think one 2x3 chunk of real wood would be enough. Do a google and see the lump charcoal its the best. Its real wood that has been burnt down to charcoal. Works really good and you don't need a lot...Mark
2049201
The previous answers were right on. Only thing I can add is let wood chips soak in water 30 minutes before using
234621
It depends on what type of wood your using and how hot your running it. I use saw dust from a chain saw and a full pan at 250 degrees lasts 2 1/2 hours. I have had many types of smokers and once you get used to a gas smoker and it's heat this is the best one I have ever had, I learned to cut your meat smaller and use more racks. It not a stick burner for sure. This smokes perfect everytime.
1336426
It really depends on the type of wood you are using. If you were to purchase the split wood that department stores sell in the fall/winter/christmas time, once you have your fire going the stove itself will hold about 3 14 to 16 inches pieces then it will last you for aprox 4 to 5 hours. the harder the wood the longer the fire.
53377
One battery will cut a single 8 inch log in about 10 minutes. Most probably use it for smaller wood, but you can cut up to about 14 inches if you have multiple batteries. There is a newer model with apparently incompatible lithium batteries which I would get instead if it were my first tool to use these batteries.
700543
Dude these fuel tablets I've found are really only for a good start of a fire - I light one then feed it pencil size wood to really get it goin - I'd say usin that method probably like 7-8 minutes to boil a liter of water - you DO have to feed it - I've NEVER got any water boilin without feeding it
1381128
Yes, you just need to make the woodstove hot enough for what you want to cook. A hot campfire is ok, but smoke might become a problem.
899249
I have switched to chunks of Alder hardwood very successfully. Alder tends to burn faster than the Compressed logs; and for both the compressed logs and Hardwood, two small chunks burn hotter than one bigger chunk. More surface area I guess. I am also buying wax soaked compress sawdust starter pellets at the local stores.