US Stove CCS14 Caribou Backpacker Portable Camp Stove - 14 Inch

Let me start off by saying, I'm new to the camp stove game, but I'm really enjoying this little stove. I haven had any issues with air flow or smoke when burning in this stove. I have burned pine but I mostly use birch wood. Thoses things really get going in this little stove. It is true that the 6 feet of flute segments can become stuck (really stuck) after burning due to build up. This is easily fixed by spraying (when cool) the connections with a tiny bit of WD-40 foam, allow it 1min to loosen the grime between the male/female connection. Then twist lose. Clean with paper towel......BAM!, your ready for your next outing. I'm surprised no one has tried this method yet....it works! Also I use a bubble level to tilt the firebox ever so slightly downward (extendable legs help here) in the front to assist in pulling the smoke away from the door. The air flow does the work, sucking from front (door) to the (flute) in the back. The legs also connect to the firebox via threads that are exposed to ash and heat so tapping those also with WD-40 goes a long way keeping them from getting stuck as well. I hope this helps someone out there because this really is an awesome stove when kept in good condition.

After reading the reviews on this item I went ahead and purchased it thinking about all what I had read and I was actually very pleasantly surprised. Considering the size etc it is a pretty cool item and there is a fully functional damper on the front which I believe some people were perhaps not aware as they posted about circulation and venting. Another person had drilled holes into it which is an option but be careful for ashes, embers and sparks. If you are a handy person you could also consider installing a small damper in the pipe, the concern I do have as well as others is to have to constantly feed it wood, we are going to get to work on how to get the most out of this stove without getting up every hour for heat. Great portable stove though and we will find the best way to utilize..

I was excited to get this "little" stove, and it is impressive. I was able to get a fire started fairly quickly. With the small opening it poses a pecular start. Once I got some larger twigs in there it was going along nicely. I was able to boil some water for hot chocolate while I was out there. The fire maintained itself really with the stove pipes drawing the smoke up very well. The stove weight and build is a very good balance. Quality materials were used and everything seemed very machined. The pipes are made with a heavy gauge single wall stainless steel, comes with a flue brush. The legs went on very quickly and seem super stable. The tool for the door worked very well. Using the tool on the damper was good until it was getting hotter. It became hard almost stuck to try to move it. I didnt get a chance to see about adjusting it. I will probably keep it in the most open position as that allowed for an awesome burn and very nice heat. I did not have to drill any additional holes. You will want to quarter small logs mostly for this stove. Twigs worked well and the 3" log did get caught up in the flame after a bit. Great stove, the discriptions on the site are all there and accurate. So know what your buying so you can maximize your joy, hahaha! Great product, I highly recommend! The first picture is day 2!

The stove pipes do not come apart easily after using The stove was a bit smaller than expected and the legs thinner than expected

Not as portable as they’d have you believe… But if you have means to travel, or are stubborn af! Then it’s not that bad to haul it around. Keeps us toasty warm in a 10x6 tent when it’s around -2c outside *Update* firebox cracked after very little use. Also, fires become harder to maintain with use. Cleaning chimney pipes don’t help either. As a natural gas/propane technician, I know a thing or two about combustion. And my two cents on this design is it has many flaws. But, what do you expect for $150!