EcoZoom Zoom Versa Rocket Stove - Wood, Biomass, or Charcoal Fuel

I bought this stove due to to the great reviews it had it is of good solid built weight to keep it sturdy. Great piece of camping kit, so pleased I brought this stove it’s a great colour and size and works so well only needing a few twigs and sticks or charcoal also works well. Used many times now and it’s great also giving some extra heat on those cooler nights. Love cooking on it so very easy to use and clean up after.

If you are looking for a convenient, cook outdoors stove then this is one of the best. It is so versatile and efficient that you don't need to carry fuel with you as you're likely to be able to find enough at your campsite. The stove is on the heavy side for backpacking (although if a group were spreading the load it would be OK, especially the Lite model (as reviewed). It is brilliant for vehicle dependent trips/overlanding etc. There's a knack to lighting it (the temptation is to use too much material), but that's quickly learnt. We have used it with a Dutch Oven (6ltr) and with the supplied pot-skirt, it's a brilliant combination. We have cooked stews, roasted chicken, griddled meat, heated flat breads etc etc, the limit is your imagination. The stove is built to last and the Lite version means that there is no ceramic to worry about when transporting. The versa allows both charcoal and wood to be burnt, the former is great for simmering stews and roasting. The stove is relatively safe if you have children, dogs and the like running about the place. It does get hot to touch, but will sit on a wooden table without marking it. Food tastes great with the added flavours that go with woodsmoke and seasoned cookware. This may, in part, be because you can achieve higher cooking temperatures than with domestic gas. There is something special about how this more natural approach slows you down, it's just more enjoyable. The whole deal is made better as EcoZoom donate a stove to the developing world for every one sold (check them out on Facebook or on the web)

I've used many different implements for outdoor wood burn cooking with much success and also difficulty. This Product is awesome. The ease at which it can be used is amazing. Fuel consumption is minimal. A few good long sticks and I boiled water and cooked my dinner. The heat output is intense. I placed my griddle on top and it sizzled away nicely. Even the ends away from the fire we're nice and hot. Solid, well built, I really like this and am looking forward to many meals cooked on it. It's not something you would carry about with you in the woods due to its size and weight. I have plenty of wee products for that purpose. This is a product that you can use at home, camping or take with you in the car and sit somewhere and cook with ease. What I like best about this is that you can cook for a few people without messing about with regulating your heat or trying to keep the fire going. If you like your outdoor cooking then I highly recommend this product.

Excellent Stove for Camping, small, useful item. Well made and great price.

After almost 2 years, still going strong. It needs a bit of learning and practise to light the fire inside, open bottom air door completely and plenty of sticks to burn for 5 minutes then start cooking and load bigger sticks. at this stage you can close 3/4 air flow door to reduce the flame to avoid burning food, this thing is really powerful! don't overload with wood it will kill the fire but make sure to reload regularely with wood otherwise fire will die quickly. Finally, this thing works so well. I cook on cast iron skillet (you need strong cookware, this thing is a beast) chicken, burgers and so on. they were cooked beautifully and so delicious. So nice to cook in your garden when weather is fine. After use I empty the ashes in a terra cotta plate and I put a coat of vegetable oil on top to avoid rust and store in his bag. No water inside the stove to clean it, you will ruin the thing! Very good quality and it really works.

good quality product, slightly pricy.

I camp every day winter and summer. Since the 60s I have purchased almost every small cooking stove that’s been invented. This unit does the lot. Keeps you warm, cooks the food, boils water. So easy to light. With having two opening doors at the bottom it it easy to control the amount of heat required.

I've used this to cook breakfast on several occassions now; I've used everything from kindling to branches to junk mail! Does it deserve the name 'Rocket Stove'? Absolutely. See the attached video and how wide those flames get when burning wood. The quality of build is amazing. I'm prepared to believe that it'll work for thousands of cooks! This is not as portable as a Kelly/Ghillie Kettle, but it is certainly luggable. What you lose in portability you gain in terms of chamber sizes and the size of pan you can cook with. The bigger chamber size means you're not constantly having to add fuel; you can actually get on with food preparation at the same time. Very easy to clean: the fuel is reduced to ashes in the inferno; just give it a brush-out once its cooled.

De x ele té construcción y calidad. Resistente y muy efectiva en el consumo de material combustible. Ideal para su uso en caso de emergencia. No es tan portátil, es una estufa para tenerse en una cabaña o traerla en el vehículo.

Fonctionne très bien avec très peu de combustible. Très satisfait du produit.

Excellent, works well and we'll be using it again this winter.

I havd used DIY rocket stove before. Really like the idea using kindling as fuel. This commercial rocket stove is very easy to start the fire and using only a small amount of wood or use charcoal. Good for backyard cooking or camping. Built soild, outer body is not too hot when burning, it is actually ok to touch. Burn very efficiently. With some practice almost like using gas stove.

Wer kommt auf den Gedanken, sich so ein Teil zu kaufen ? Gedacht, und auch zumeist gebraucht, für Regionen der Welt ohne Gas und Strom und, da dort nur wenig Holz oder holziges Feuermaterial zur Verfügung steht, ausgerichtet auf einen möglichst geringen Verbrauch. Daher liegt der Hauptmarkt wohl in Afrika. Ich lebe in Bayern, grille gerne, habe also keine Schwierigkeiten mit offenem Feuer und lebe auf dem Land. Meine Erkenntnis nach zwei massiven Hochwassern in den letzten Jahren, die für einen länger dauernden Stromausfall sorgten, waren, ich brauch ein Notstromaggregat um Pumpen in Betrieb zu halten, und eine Kochstelle. Punkt eins war schnell abgehakt und bei Punkt zwei kam ich auf dieses Gerät, das ausgezeichnet arbeitet, Holz und Holzkohle unproblematisch verarbeitet, den Brand durch die Luftklappe gut reulieren lässt, und auch, zugegeben ein wenig Spielzeug ist. Ich habe bisher nur Hartholz verwendet, das in nicht zu großen Teilen eingeführt werden sollte, also spalten mit Beil oder entsprechendem Messer,ein guß- oder-schmiede-eisernes Teil ( Pfanne oder Topf ) aufgesetzt, und man hat eine Kochstelle, die nur wenig vom Wind oder Nieselregen beeinträchtigt wird, und durch den Abbrand in einem geschlossenen Behälter auch praktisch keine Gefahr für einen Flächenbrand im Gelände verursacht. Ich mag das Teil ,beim Abend auf der Terasse oder beim Fischen, auch beim draus'd kocha ( heute outdoor cooking ), es braucht Erfahrung bezüglich der Brennstoffe, aber das kommt mit der Zeit.