BioLite

CampStove 2 +

Not just for glamping

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

I did a remote wilderness trip last year and our group brought two biolites. While they take a little more attention than a canister-fuel backpacking stove, the convenience of not carrying lots of fuel, and the ability to recharge headlamps and cell phones makes it worth it. Don’t bother with all the accessories, except perhaps the kettle…. Not worth the weight for remote travel. Best accessories really are 1. A telescoping campfire blow tube; 2. A padded stuff sack to protect the stove body…. Wish these came as options with the stove, but they can be purchased separately. I was initially skeptical, but am now a convert. Loved this stove. Came back and just bought one for myself.

Post one week backpacking trip:

With the KettlePot it's heavy for backpacking but still viable. Slightly frustrating at first but once I found the right wood and learned the quirks I found cooking with it rather fun. Not very compatible with a strict schedule.

Small but so useful

Was gifted to my son for his small camper van. He couldn’t wait to experiment. It’s much better and safer than an open fire pit. He boiled water for noodles, boiled eggs and pan fried steaks on the first use. He was delighted.

Great items s

This unit is very easy to use, it gives off amazing heat, works well with small pieces of sticks haven’t tried it with wood pellets yet, popsicle sticks work well also

Still no USB-C???

I have an original CampStove, and even though it's rather heavy for a backpacking stove, I like it a lot. I think the improvements are good, but still having Micro USB for your charging port in 2025 is very disappointing. USB-C is where everyone else has moved, including Apple... and if Apple beats you to accepting and moving to an industry accepted standard, then you are really behind! And that's coming from an Apple fan. If you still have a bunch of stock you had built in 2023, then run a sale, clear it out, and have a new version built with USB-C and whatever other upgrades you've been contemplating. USB-C is where everyone else has moved, including Apple... and if Apple beats you to accepting and moving to an industry accepted standard, then you are really behind! And that's coming from an Apple fan.

Camp stove

I haven't used it yet still in box but will for the winter on deck....

Number One Survival Stove

The CampStove 2+ is the most important item in my survival kitchen department. It is an excellant and quick way to start a fire and boil water. It is fun to use. I have watched many videos about it but nobody stresses its strongest point. No matter how long the power is out; days, weeks, or months, you will never be without a phone and communication if you have a Biolite campstove. I have and love several other stoves, but this is the ONLY one that keeps my phone charged, night or day, rain or shine. If i can start a fire then i can communicate, only hecause of Biolite. I think every home should have one, maybe two.

Perfect gift for Touring Bike Motorcyclist.

Works like a dream. Came with high quality storage bags. Perfect gift for a touring motorcycle enthusiast.

Support has to be great for bad quality

Biolite stuff is really great unless you actually use it. I’ve had 4x 330 headlamps fail within a few months. My Biolite stove battery stopped charging almost right away. I just bought a headlamp 330 and it doesn’t hold a charge. I wouldn’t want to be out in the middle of nowhere with their stuff. It’ll probably fail. poor quality control for their Chinese manufacturing.