Wood Stoves

[GomerPile]

The little pocket sized electric chain saws are very cute, I want to get one for my sidecar rig and general camp firewood use.

That little saw is a beast! I use it quite a bit for clearing snowmobile trails. Most clearing is branches or small blowdowns. It's far more convenient than having to drag out the chainsaw or even a pole saw.

Little pricey but if you already have M12 tools it's not so bad.

 

[user 22017]

The little pocket sized electric chain saws are very cute, I want to get one for my sidecar rig and general camp firewood use.

We were talking about those last night in the forum chat. Someone in the chat bought one (under $70 and a no-name brand from China) and said it works great. I added one to my wish list.

 

[bagabum]

I would want one with a fresh air supply arranged, I used up the available air in my cabin several times with a woodstove. Woke up feeling stuffy breathing, ripping headache, went and opened the cabin door in the zero temps, got fresh air, felt worlds better. I then utilized the fresh air intake the Blaze King stove had with a pipe through the floor and never had trouble again.

I like the idea of a woodstove, Ive also had wood heat much of my adult life. A woodstove would perhaps be more practical in a bus or larger rig, Id almost be inclined to lean towards a bus to have a stove.

The little pocket sized electric chain saws are very cute, I want to get one for my sidecar rig and general camp firewood use.

Malamute, look up a youtuber called Projectfarm, he performs testing of different tools, etc. He has tested several battery powered chainsaws. He performs very scientific lab/ worthy testings.

 

[wayne49]

Ryobi reciprocating saw with a nine inch blade. I don't do open fires or stoves. I use it to trim dead limbs. There are longer blades available.

I also carry a manual Swedish saw.

 

[tx2sturgis]

A sawzall (reciprocating saw) can cut thru some rather substantial branches and small logs with the long pruning blades....and are virtually zero maintenance, unlike a chainsaw.

When the blade gets dull, just pop in a new blade and keep cutting. Takes all of about 30 seconds.

https://www.amazon.com/pruning-blade-reciprocating-saw/s?k=pruning+blade+for+reciprocating+saw

 

[BelgianPup]

Thank you for all the replies. I have been heating with wood for 26 years, so I know what works and what doesn't, mostly.

When/if the time comes to get a small stove for my rig, I will check around to see if anyone who does welding would be willing to add an air-intake to the bottom of the stove for me. I can't believe that I'm the only person to consider it.

 

[maki2]

I think as the woodstove will just be for backup heat that the decision to buy or not buy will end up to be do not buy.
The reason for that comes down to unless you are a true minimalist you are not going to want to devote that much space to something that is not a daily use essential.

I can warm up my space pretty well on cold mornings and evenings from the heat used to cook a meal and make a hot beverage. Spending the winter in Southern Arizona I do not need to use my diesel heater very often and so far just making breakfast or a late dinner is good enough for most days Including today.

 

[LoupGarou]

I can certainly see the attraction of a wood stove. At one time I considered installing one myself. But I tend to be on the move which makes using one, as a primary heat source, impractical. I installed a diesel heater instead. Couldn't be happier with the decision.