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I purchased one of these about a month ago. Wow! It has completely changed the way I view outdoor cooking. So far I have made stir fry, baked bread and brownies(in a Dutch oven), fried, sauteed, seared, you name it. It certainly was convenient for car camping. I'll find out next week if it is too bulky to take canoe camping. I don't think it will be. The thing that surprised me is that I think I use it at home as much as I do camping. We've had a fairly hot summer (for us) in Wisconsin. Who wants to heat up the kitchen and then pay to cool the house back down? The stove will probably pay for itself by the end of the summer in saved utility costs. I ended up adding the cover, which does make baking in a Dutch oven more consistent. I'm intrigued by using the cover to make a mini-smoker; but, haven't tried it. I also added an adapter (not from Volcano, there's is too pricey) to be able to run 1 lb. propane tanks for camping. I was surprised how long one small tank lasted. I also have plans to use this, instead of my turkey fryer, for heating my hot water bath canner. Again, I do this to prevent heating up my kitchen as much as possible. The Volcano certainly seems like it will put out enough BTU's (using a 20 lb. tank) to work well for canning.
So far, the only thing I found that it won't work well for is if you are grilling for a large party. But if were any larger, it wouldn't be as portable. So it's a trade-off.
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I already owned a Volcano II stove before purchasing this one. This time, I purchased the Volcano II stove with the propane option (yes, I know I could have only purchased the propane option itself, but I wanted the second stove). The Volcano II stove can use wood, charcoal, or propane to heat the food. This is a well-built, sturdy stove. It is not light, so it's probably not the right choice for backpackers. However, for those who want a sturdy, well-functioning stove for emergency preparedness, or something they can pop in the car for a trip to the beach, this is the right stove for you.I read one claim where a full meal can be cooked on a Volcano II stove with only 15 briquettes. Guess what? It worked! With the oxygen control lever, you can control the heating intensity vs length of burn. I was able to cook a full 12" Dutch oven full of apple crisp with only 15 briquettes! Thanks to the retracting legs, you can set the stove on almost any surface while cooking. In my case, I set it up on one of my small folding tables you can buy at Wal-Mart or Target. I cooked the meal on the table without any problem or discoloration of the table itself. Setting up is simple lift the unit by the handle and the legs come down. When you're done, simply wipe out the remaining ashes, then lift it by the base and the legs retract. Couldn't be easier.
This is not the type of stove you want to have when you're tailgating or inviting the neighborhood over to sample your steaks. The grill is way too small for something like that. However, when your family wants a steak, use the Volcano II. You can cook a couple of steaks at a time without any problem. This is a terrific, well-built, heavy duty stove that's well worth the money.
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Highly recommend this grill.Unzip the bag, grab the handle bail and pop its ready, one more minute if you are using gas. I recommend buying the Volcano cookbook and technical manual as it explains the different ways to cook on the grill. I use this grill with my dutch ovens and it is real easy to regulate the heat. A 12" dutch oven fits inside perfectly. The stove collapses just as easy and makes a small package when packed inside the bag. This isn't some crap from Coleman company this is a serious piece of cooking machine. Another advantage to this grill is that you can cook on a plastic camp table, the bottom doesn't get hot at all.
Bottom line, if you have a need:
Its portable, lightweight, flexible and very well built.
Would buy it again in an instant and have recommended it to friends.
Buy the book and the mid level grill and you are all set
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I purchased the old Volcano Jr. years ago this is a much improved version. A must have for any Prepper. If you go online to The Ready Store (search Volcano 2)there is an excellent video on how to use it with wood gas or charcoal.This item has re-interested me in disaster preparedness. and there are some great buys for food online at Costco and here too such as portable greenhouses cast iron cookware.
If you don't think you are vulnerable to any of the following, then don't bother to purchase one.
Tsunami, Flooding; Hurricane; Total loss of Power Grid, Solar Disruption; Electromagnetic Pulse; Loss of Income; Total Economic Collapse (Nah that could never happen); Pandemic; Volcanic eruption and resulting blockage of the sun. Yellowstone Super volcano,Terrorism; Government action against you; Fire; Comet strike or giant meteor; Earthquake; Heatwaves; Change in the Earths Magnetic Poles; Drought; Civil unrest; Nuclear attack. Global warming; Political unrest. Severe weather
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