The Most Dangerous Stove - VINIDA Survival Stove - Review

This is without a doubt the most dangerous wood burning stove that I have ever tested and I do not recommend it!

This is my review of the VINIDA Survival Stove!

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Price : $20 on Amazon

Weight Stove : 7.4oz

Weight of Storage Bag : .5oz

Measurements Standing : 8” x 4.5” wide

Measurements Broken Down : 4” x 4.5” wide

Materials : Stainless Steel

Stove Features :

Stainless steel copy of the Toaks Titanium wood stove which costs $45.

Gasifier Stove

4 piece system

Stove Review Pros :

Not difficult to lite and get doing.

Efficient?

Smoke?

Easy to use

Fun as well.

Reasonable size; not the smallest when it comes to gasifier stoves

Gasification process can begin quickly but it will depend on the dryness of your materials.

I’ve had no issues in terms of quality with the storage bag

Pot supports are good and offer a stable platform.

Fuel is free

No warping so far with my testing.

Large feeding port

Stove Review Cons :

Quality isn’t impressive even for the money.

Has lots of sharp jagged edges which could possible cut you. There are some minor dents in the material around the edges.

Be careful what you place this on as it could scratch table surfaces and even rip fabric. It should be mentioned that this is a common complaint with this stove.

Metal is thin but haven’t had any issues with use.

Arrived in a state of filth; the stove was covered in black metal dust.

Storage bag quality is….just ok and looks like it could begin coming unraveling at any moment.

No instructions included; for those who have never used a stove like this, it could be confusing.

Holes in the bottom are WAY to large; coals, burning sticks/twigs will fall through onto the ground.

Also because of this, you can kill grass that is below the stove and can causes external fires easily.

This is a natural aspect of all wood burning stoves; it takes work and it takes time. Do you want to collect fuel and feed the stove; that is up to you. Such stoves are much slower to use than your average canister stove and that needs to be considered; for myself, when I am on the trail, there are times where I want to wake up, pack up, boil water for coffee and go but that isn’t going to happen with such a stove. You will have to collect unless you did so previously and take time feeding the stove until your water is ready to go.

Another con for such stoves is that efficiency will vary depending on numerous factors; you aren’t guaranteed to boil water at a certain time nor will you have a consistent level of heat throughout your cooking experience. It can be difficult to achieve a consistent hot flame.

While the stove is efficient it will leave your pot very dirty and you need to be prepared for storing this in your pack.

You could always do the soap and water treatment trick for easier cleanup but you are making the pot slick which doesn’t bode well with an already slick system.

In windy situations, a wind screen is recommended as performance of the stove will be hindered in adverse conditions.

I mentioned in the pros that fuel is free but there is something that you need to consider; if you are taking this to heavily trafficked area finding fuel can be a problem. Some areas are going literally be picked clean so make sure to plan accordingly.

Summary :

If you have followed the channel for a while, you know that I generally like type of gasifier stoves; their designs are interesting and in most cases their quality is good.

With this one, the quality misses the mark even though the design isn’t bad at all. Because of the quality issues and a potential to get cut, rip clothing and scratch/damage surfaces, and cause external fires, I would advise skipping this stove. For the money, there are better gasifier stoves out there.

Good for backpacking, camping, kayaking trips and even emergency use. Not well used for long distance hikers or those who want to go light and quick. Those in wet environments may not want to consider a different stove type.

Side Note :

Taking a look at sites which analyze Amazon Reviews, one such sites stated that around 40% of the reviews were fake on Amazon and that deception was likely. They also stated that once the fake reviews were removed, it was a 2.5 star product instead of a 4.5 star product.
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[figtreeprophecy]

Its a survival stove. When the enemy is creeping up, light the torch and run. It will burn the forest down as you make your escape. 😷

[stewartrv]

I have a similar stove from Lixada and have been very pleased with it. What I recommend is taking a bigger diameter log (I used a silky saw to cut one) about the same height as the loading port, then split it so you can have the wood inside vertically and top light it. That allowed me to avoid loads of black smoke it ran a little cooler and also went for more than 1 hour on that single load. If you have a nice dutch oven or a cast iron frying pan it can be great. Certainly easier and quicker than making an open fire.

[Dmachine]

I have the lixada version of this stove, with no burr issues. Also you never put small twigs in the base, you pack the bottom with large sticks and do a top down burn. I've had mine burn for 15min without any re feeding, and with the longer sustained heat it produces a cleaner burn.

[xenaguy]

8:47 _"The gasification process ..."_
*_WHAT_* gasification process? It's *_NOT_* a wood gas stove. There's no double wall upper chamber to channel air in to the top vents. It's simply a badly designed hobo stove.

[kolsen]

" Hot embers and sparks blow everywhere" and so I tested it out here in the woods amid all the nice dry leaves. The woods are a nice background but at least sweep an area clear of burnables.

[TornadoCrafter]

The way you transition audio through the video clips is very interesting. One of your other videos you had audio go through a sped up clip then meet the normal speed clip afterwards with the audio sync'd up. Very cool!

[kerrymcmanus]

Hi Luke, I have one of these & the finish is great the bag is good, close up completely. I cured the problem of fire coming from underneath by simply drilling a can top same size as the firebox & drilling smaller holes in it so everything stays in it after burning.It burns slower, & still produces a lot of soot.Using small hardwood blocks it does burn clean,

[tony]

Always respect the brutal honesty you offer. Keep on keeping on man!

[MissNikkor]

I almost spit out my sip of coffee when I heard you say ''Time for a cup of coffee i will never forget'' .
I laughed so much!
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I couldn't wait to see the rest of the video ...
I love your reviews, they are clear, neutral and always very good advice.
Thank you :)

[caminoracer]

Luke you are right a responsible company shouldn't send something out in that condition! But on the other hand with a little sanding the sharp edges and some wire mesh riveted around the bottom would take care of those problems and put the pot in the bag upside down keeps all the parts inside !

[Nev]

After looking at all the reviews on fire stoves I disregarded any crap the was made in China and got a Silverfire Stove made in USA and sent to me in the UK, it is outstanding. For those that know what a carp barrow is ( Look up Carp Porter on here) I have adapted the barrow with a sheet of aluminium that sits nice and firmly on the structure and use the Silverfire stove on it when everything on the barrow is stowed away in my bivvy(Tent). I like this review for being so honest about these fire stoves👍

[przemo.outdoor]

Let me be the devils advocate for this design. I have an XMund Stove which is exact copy of this one. The thing I love about that construction design and made me buy one of those is a reservoir capacity and big feed window, I can put sticks when I cover the top with kettle. The pros you mentioned about, the fast heating and boiling, is definitely a thing. I have even set up a small campfire in this stove and grilled sausages on a stick as the flames go very high. Cons- it burns out really fast so, as you pointed out, I need to add woods frequently. I will not refer to the poor finish and quality of this stove as my XMund is finished quite good (no cutting edges). Also as every fire stove, its messy so you get dirty when packing and setting it up (I use black gloves so no issue for me). And finally- Yes, those vents on the bottom are dangerous for the environment. I almost burned down a stump, I set my stove on, due to the hot ash and fire twigs falling through the holes. But only ONCE. Now I use a Tin foil (yeah, I know, more things to carry, no Bushcraft-ish). I set my stove on a tin foil "ash catcher" and everything around is safe. One more con about this construction is that the shape after folding it- It takes a lot of space in the backpack and I don't have a container nor cup that would fit inside that so no chance for saving up space. But after all, I'm very satisfied with this stove construction and with little effort you can make it your best friend while camping (maybe not perfect out of the box).

[JohnSmith-myxk]

I have this stove and i use it all summer. I only use small bits of twigs to get it started after that nothing smaller than my thumb. Its a fun bit of kit.

[alexanderweaver]

Great honest review and much appreciated, Luke! I love trying out new stoves especially wood burning and alcohol ones. Butane/propane ones are much faster in regards to cooking and boiling water but they are noisy. When I'm cooking outdoors I would rather hear pops and crackles rather than loud hissing...which ruins the ambiance for me. That Black Rifle coffee is good stuff and Amazon sells grounds, Keurig cups and individual packages. The AK 47 packets (12 count) are my favorite but kind of pricey at $15; 10 packets of Tasters Nasty sell for $1 at Dollar Tree...quite a difference. However, a great cup of coffee can make your day that much better. Another good coffee is Juan Valdez, comes in a small jar at Walmart. I put 3-4 teaspoons in a clean medicine bottle and it's enough for an overnighter.

[meangreen]

“Caveat Emptor” was just lessened a bit because of your review of this product. Thank you!

[viz.on]

Great review! I'd the same stove as my first wood stove I ever purchased when I started bushcrafting and camping, it did well and it's big and steady as you mentioned, for a low budget it's nice to throw in your car or to use in your backyard or something. It's too noisy and bulky to carry while hiking, I prefer titanium collapsible stoves, they're light, durable, small and great!

[ronaldrose]

Luke, thank you for your, always honest, review. I agree you, word for word, on this one. It's an accident waiting to happen. All the best to you and Susie.
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