I know there has been several threads about stoves lately, especially alternative stoves, and I have been very interested. I'm looking to cut weight. Typically I have been drawn to isobutane for ease and efficiency of use but for lengthy trips the weight and bulk are not very attractive.

I think I might be impressed with this set up. Probably will still take a pocket rocket and a canister or two until I get some confidence with it. Probably would opt out during the shoulder months due to precip but even then a decent knife could be used to split some fuel. Opinions? Suggestions? Hot stock tips?

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This guys review is not particularly flattering......
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But what I noticed is what he is trying to heat........this stove does not seem practical for a pot of coffee (ahem....."solo stove"). I would bet that a small titanium pot would boil water in a heartbeat. Add some oats or dehydrated grub, slap it in a cozie for 5 minutes and all would be well. Not sure I would want to actually cook on it (fry fish etc.) but who knows.......I will give it a shot.

As for speed some sort of "cheat" seems helpful......Tinder quik looks to offer a cheap and lightweight solution (???).......wetfire is nice but way to expensive.

Check out a Slat Grill too.  (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

A lot of twig stoves really need tiny pieces of wood constantly fed into them. The slat grill can be lowered with its light chains onto a small bed of coals. Packs away pretty flat too. I have only had been around twig stoves a few times but can see the slat grill being easier to use and keep a constant fire in.

MT, Jet Boil is just too easy.
Great for coffee, using it's coffee press.
Jet Boil fry pan works great for frying fish. Just the right temp.

IMO, Not such a great simmer stove. But you were already thinking of using cozies with the small wood burner, that would work equally well with a JB.

Personally I don't bring a the larger pots with my JB, just the fry pan for fish.

Not sure what the attraction is with the small wood burners. Guess it's like the wooden paddles and canvas packs thing.

I am looking at a Kelly Kettle. Here is a link to there US web site. They have a nice video showing it. (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

Jim......1 fuel canister for 2 or 3 weeks? Is the JB canister larger than a MSR iso? Or is the JB just that efficient? Seems I go through one large every 4/5 days. That's Oatmeal and 2 large cups of coffee every morning plus some sort of dinner and a fair amount of fish. By my math that would be at least 3 large canisters. I'm not crazy about making fires to cook on unless I'm doing a whole fish.........Sooooo, time for something different......at least for a lengthy trip.

The solo stove showed up and I am very impressed with the construction. No welds to crack.......It may just be a very slick little piece of gear. I think the key, as in any fire, is to make sure your fuel is ready, sorted and available. That little pocket silky saw should come in handy. Before I take it on a rigorous lengthy trip I will give it a week trial run on a base camp trip and give an honest review. If I've been had I'll certainly fess up. Don't want to see any one else spend good money on something useless. I am optimistic however and will try more than just boiling a stainless steel cup of water.