Cylinder Stove Pellet Feeder question???

[Buckshot Bill]

I am in the process of getting a cylinder stove w/ water heater for wall tent and have been looking at the pellet feeders that are being offered as an accessory for them.  I have found them at a couple of sites like Cabelas.  I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with these and how well do they work?  Are they worth the extra money?  Seems like there are a couple of different designs on these too.  The neck of the feeder is either angled or straight.  I talked to one company and the reason the on is now angle is he was having trouble with the burn creeping up into the feeder and burning up the pellets.  New design seems to be working so far he says.  Any help would be greatly appreciated since this is a costly investment for me.

[YellowDog]

I am also interested to hear any opinions on the Cylinder Stove pellet feeder.  I will be picking up the Hunter Package over Labor Day weekend and plan on ordering the pellet feeder directly from Cylinder Stoves.  Wholesale Sports carries the stoves but not the pellet feeder.  All of the reviews I have been able to find on the pellet feeder seem to be pretty positive and I like having the option of burning either wood sticks or using the pellets. 

[Crunchy]

How much more is the feeder?

[YellowDog]

About $229 + shipping so somewhere around $20.
The Hunter Stove Package is $339.

[Machias]

Are you packing in or setting up camp from your vehicle?  It seems to me if you are packing in it's ALOT of extra weight for the pellets.  Don't they come in 40 pound bags?  Just a thought.

[whacker1]

I have been interested in this as well.  I have researched and there are a couple of others that make pellet feeders. 

When we use a stove, we don't pack in.  Dropping out of a pickup.  I was actually considering putting the pellet feeder on a stove of my own construction. 

With cylinder stove, I strongly suggest getting one size bigger stove than they actually recommend.  I am not knocking the stove, but the smaller stoves don't hold a fire as well as the bigger stoves.

[YellowDog]

Fred, I don't have mules or horses (unfortunately) so I won't be packing in.  If you want to use your mules to pack in somewhere with me and my two brothers to hunt, lets do it!!  It will be base camps that I can drive to and spike camps on foot or by bycicle from there as needed for me.  The Cylinder stove w/pellet feed attachment gives you the option of using wood or pellets depending on what is available.

Wacker, I have a 12x14 wall tent and plan on getting the Hunter model.  Cylinder says it is good for tents between 10x12 - 14x16 so I figured I will be okay staying with the Hunter stove.  The next one up is for tents between 15x15 and 16x20 and I can't see needing to go quite that big.  Do you still disagree?  I am interested in your thoughts before I buy and it sounds like you have some experience with this.  The bigger stove also weighs at least 12lbs more at 54lbs for just the stove.

[Crunchy]

I have the hunter cylinder stove for my Cabelas Big Horn 3  (12x14).  I packed that full with wood, and before i knew it I was sweating like crazy.  I had to open some window just to cool it off some.  Trick is to stoke it just right to get a long burn on the wood.

[Machias]

Keep me in mind next year Yellowdog and I might just take you up on it.   

Too bad we don't have oak wood up here.  It burns hot, nice and loooong.  You'd be comfy all night long!!

[Buckshot Bill]

I've been looking at the Outfitter Stove since my tent is 14 X 17.  I've even concidered the Yukon Kit at some sites but I have Cabelas gift cards I can use so I'm hoping the Outfitter will enough heat.  There is no way I will be packing in with that stuff.  Would need about 10 mules/lamas/horses to carry all that stuff   Just backing up and unloading and staying for a while.  I would like having the option of using wood or the pellets.  Just not sure if the hopper is worth it and if it puts out the heat like wood would.  I've been looking at the stove pipe oven too.  That thing looks like it would be great for the camp.  Appreciate all the opinions here.

[BC CHASER]

I have the 28x18x14 cylinder stove and also have the pellet attachment for it.  Problem is I got the pellet attachment right after last season so I will let you guys know how it goes this year.  As far as how they operate Fishing is for fools knows a little about them. He has mine right now.  We also got the new oven that is the cylinder as well instead of the box stove.  I can tell you that because of the dual bi pass it cooks a lot better.

[Buckshot Bill]

I have the 28x18x14 cylinder stove and also have the pellet attachment for it.  Problem is I got the pellet attachment right after last season so I will let you guys know how it goes this year.  As far as how they operate Fishing is for fools knows a little about them. He has mine right now.  We also got the new oven that is the cylinder as well instead of the box stove.  I can tell you that because of the dual bi pass it cooks a lot better.

As soon as you know and can write a review on it, please do.  I'm trying to hold off from the purchase untill I get some insight.  Thanks BC CHASER

[BC CHASER]

Will do, FIFF and i are planning to do a write up on wall tent hunting and some tricks we use to make life easier in the future. 

[royalbull]

Last year I bought a Clarry pellet stove seemed to heat my 16 x 20 tent just fine although it was'nt very cold during eastside rifle season. I like to keep my stove going 24/7 and with this stove you have to shut it done every day to clean the grate. Bags of pellets are around $5.00 per bag, 1 bag would burn 8 hours. My wood stove would burn up to 29 hours and still have enough coals in it to get fresh load of wood going with out having to relight. Clarry was expensive $900.00 not worth it, so if any of you are thinking about buying one save your money. This year going back to wood and using the pellet stove in the shower tent.

[stringflinger4elk]

I have the outfitter stove with a 16x20 wall tent.
I like it hot and I have been comfortable every time out, my buddies were sweating evry night till they figured out how to put up a barrier wall in side to block the radiating heat.

Firts year I took it out to use we camped over a weekend out at Oak Creek out  by Lil Naches, mid january and It was the first time for my tent as well.
It was a factory second tent but the price was right unfortunately for me it was the side wall hieght that was messed up it was shorter than it said so I had longer side poles leaving about a 3-4 inch gap to the ground. Middle of the winter cold  snowy we still stayed warm that night even with the ocassional breeze.
Probably would have been real cold if not for being elevated on cots.

It out to work reaL good.
after the last couple seasons of really learning the stove and what it can do properly loaded up and damped just right this baby can keep it nice and cozy all night long.

[BC CHASER]

I have the outfitter stove with a 16x20 wall tent.
I like it hot and I have been comfortable every time out, my buddies were sweating evry night till they figured out how to put up a barrier wall in side to block the radiating heat.

Firts year I took it out to use we camped over a weekend out at Oak Creek out  by Lil Naches, mid january and It was the first time for my tent as well.
It was a factory second tent but the price was right unfortunately for me it was the side wall hieght that was messed up it was shorter than it said so I had longer side poles leaving about a 3-4 inch gap to the ground. Middle of the winter cold  snowy we still stayed warm that night even with the ocassional breeze.
Probably would have been real cold if not for being elevated on cots.

It out to work reaL good.
after the last couple seasons of really learning the stove and what it can do properly loaded up and damped just right this baby can keep it nice and cozy all night long.

 




Did you end up cutting your poles shorter so the tent did not have the gap?  Cots can actually make it colder because you have the cold air under you as well.  What brand tent do you have?

[stringflinger4elk]

of course I cut the tent poles down as soon as I got home

the fact we were on cots elevated us up like how it is always hotter nearer the ceiling it was luck we had that 16-18 inches or I bet we wouldv'e been in a heap
the ground was frozen covered in snow and Ice where we set up since there was no alternative with good ground
I have and had then a good floor out of marine grade carpet made it water  or ice melting proof in this case

the tent I cant picture what is on the bag off the top of my head But my guess is  a "reliable" or something like that it's all canvas not relite or anything fancy it just had that one dimension off it was awesome after I fixed it and has been ever since.
Maybe it was my fault in the beginning I never put a tape measure on those poles after that to see what I trimmed them too I just matched one up and marked it and cut all the rest the same.
so who knows ?

[BC CHASER]

You can also put straw down and a tarp over it, it will act as insulation.  Cots are great as long as you have the heat, otherwise you are better off on a pad.

[stringflinger4elk]

I put pad on top of a cot too. I am spoiled or rather I spoil my back . in fact if I  could make my full queen size pillow top squeeze down small enough I'd have packed that sucker too.    

[Buckshot Bill]

Anyone have any updates on this?  Was hoping to get some experienced input on this on how they really work after a portion of the hunting season has gone by.  If anyone has some info I would appreciate it.

[Buckshot Bill]

Well I was down at Cabelas last weekend.  Actually friday night.  Bought myself another cot, gun case, 6-pack of propane tanks and low and behold they had a Outfitter Pkg. Cylinder Stove there.  Snagged it.  I figure I can order the pellet feeder from Cylinder Stove website and add it on as it is a different design than what Cabelas is selling.  Not sure why that it is but after talking to some other folks and Cylinder Stove company themselves it appears they have the bugs worked out.  I appreciate all the input here.