Well did I purchase another piece of gear that I really didn’t need?  I won’t know until I’ve had a chance to test it and then see if I reach for it when I go hiking.  Having just received and assembled it, I can’t wait to take it out on the next hike and see how it burns.  Having already owned a Solo Stove and an Evernew Titanium Dx System I wondered why I was buying yet another multi-fuel stove but when I first saw this thing it hooked me.

 

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My first impression after opening it from its package is the precise craftsmanship of the pieces.  The components are very thin and have crisp edges but have obviously been de-burred.  Either way I could still probably cut food with them if I really wanted.  Naturally I started assembling the components instead of looking at the directions and it went together almost as if I had done it before.  The ease of assembly is outstanding and exactly what I want when I finish a 14 mile day of hiking and just want to eat.

I’d say the first thing that really caught my eye was the lightness which is a mere 5.45 ounces according to the Emberlit specs.  I weighed mine after I assembled it and it was right at that weight.  Now this is about 3.65 ounces more than my Evernew Titanium DX Stand that weighs around 1.8 ounces but it’s quite a bit bigger and perfect for cooler weather hikes.  In fact, this thing is bigger than my Solostove too but at the same time it’s 3.55 ounces lighter.  The fact that this stove is only about 5/16″ thick disassembled is totally cool because not only is it thinner than a pancake but add to that the fact that it’s very light weight.  This is outstanding.

I think another thing that drew me to this stove is the large window for feeding fuel into the stove.  The fact that It’s positioned on the side of the stove allows for feeing the fire while a pot full of water is on top heating up.  And is also allows for easily feeding long sticks into the stove from the end while letting the other end rest on the ground so as not to tip the stove over which makes it easier processing firewood.  By my measurement it should be able to handle sticks up to 1.5″ in diameter too.  This definitely allows for longer burn times so you’re not constantly feeding the fire.

The one thing I haven’t quite decided on is how to go about using an alcohol burner with this stove because as it stands there is no upper platform to place a stove so that it can properly boil a pot of water in a decent amount of time.  Although, I haven’t actually tried it as of yet so I could be wrong and it might be close enough.  I’ll know in the next week or two when I give it a try.  Most likely, I will end up just cutting a piece or two of thin aluminum sheet metal to shim up the stove.

I really like that the Emberlit is made in the USA and it also has a lifetime warranty!

Emberlit has a newer model called the Fireant as well and I’ve already been checking it out.  It is a little smaller and it does have an upper platform to place an alcohol burner.

 

 

Here is some additional information for the Emberlit-UL Original Titanium Lightweight Backpacking Stove straight from the Emberlit website…

 

Description:  The EmberLit-UL (Ultralite) Stove. Weighing in at less than 5.45 oz, the Emberlit-UL stove caters to those who pay special attention to the weight of their gear. Made of pure titanium, the Emberlit-UL is just as strong and impervious to corrosion as it’s stainless steel brother, but at half the weight. With use the individual panels that make up the EmberLit-UL may take on a slight warp. This is normal and doesn’t affect the assembly or durability of the stove. Likewise it comes with a lifetime guarantee… you’ll never wear this one out either. Despite the extra difficulty and expense of working with titanium this stove is PROUDLY Made in the USA!

 

Product Specs
Material	Titanium
Weight	5.45
Stove Height	6 inches
Packs Flat	1/8th of an inch
Warranty	Lifetime
Manufactuer	Merkwares
Country of Orgin	Made in the USA