Portable Campfire Units

[UNI]

Here in the States, there are a lot of locations you can not transport firewood into. Mainly because of the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle,  you can have a campfire if you purchase the wood locally within the area you are camping.   They are trying to prevent this insect from spreading.  It started on the east coast and is working its way across the country.   We are located in Missouri (The middle of the country).  We don't even haul any wood at all anymore, we use a propane campfire unit.  We like it very much and now I don't know if we would ever go back to the traditional campfire anymore.  No Smoke, No Sparks and with a flip of the valve, you have a nice warm fire in seconds.  Its great, especially on a rainy camp day, we set our propane campfire under the awning, have a cup of hot coffee in front of the fire, kick back and watch it rain...Good Stuff!   

Here is the unit we use Campfire in a Can

Just curious, if your having problems with this insect from Asia and what are you using for a portable campfires?

[Diksta]

Hey UNI,

interesting concept, i can see a lot of positives for it, Do you use yours for cooking?

cheers

Diksta

[UNI]

Posted by: Diksta - Do you use yours for cooking?

No only for the campfire, it does come with a grill if needed for cooking.   It would be great for making coffee in a percolator, but we use a French Press for coffee.

UNI

[Jenko67]

HI Uni, we aren't as restricted as you guys.. I am not aware of a problem with the insect here in queensland.....i don't use a portable camp fire so I can't help you there.

Regards

Scott

[speewa158]

Uni Welcome to MySwag
This looks lika great idea if you need a fire in a hurry . It looks like a huge fire lighter block  dose it give off fumes or smell of chemicals ?
I also like the ldea of people hanging around the campfire ,,, not many hang out with me , unless they bring their own 
Great to see a post from The USA , keep in touch 

[baldheadedgit]

Uni Welcome to MySwag
This looks lika great idea if you need a fire in a hurry . It looks like a huge fire lighter block  dose it give off fumes or smell of chemicals ?
I also like the ldea of people hanging around the campfire ,,, not many hang out with me , unless they bring their own 
Great to see a post from The USA , keep in touch 

Change your brand of soap then...   

BHG

[speewa158]

              Rude Man 

[baldheadedgit]

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BHG 

[McGirr]

Hi Uni

As mentioned we don't have fire in a can but we do have:

Shower in a can

Meal in a can

Beer in a can

Kangaroo in a can

Etc

Mark

[gibbo301]

There is no replacing a wood fire you got to have smoke to keep the mozzies away 


Speewa You did'nt tell them about your pre dug fire pit it's portable 

[speewa158]

gibbo If the word gets out about the value of the PDFP it could be ripped off in no time at all . PDFPs { Pre Dug Fire Pits } can be ordered to fit any size cleared space , after you have sent me the correct amount of  I can fax it to you . Campfire in a can looks very impresive indeed but its possibly better to buy a whole lot of Australian PDFP . Keeping the profits for a Pub or bottle shop close to me . Support the local industroy .
Anybody that wants more info on PDFPs sent Mobs of Grog so we can chat 

[Manjimike]

Speewa You did'nt tell them about your pre dug fire pit it's portable 

You still have to carry the wood AND the PDFP 

[bobnrob]

You still have to carry the wood AND the PDFP 

I think you miss the idea...because the PDFP is so vesitile & flexible, no need to carry firewood.
Not having seen 1 yet - still saving up, propbably next father's day - I think it's designed it to simply be placed 'round the nearest tree!

[Manjimike]

 
Never thought of that 

[UNI]

Posted by: speewa158 - It looks like a huge fire lighter block  dose it give off fumes or smell of chemicals ?

Speewa158,

No smoke, no fumes, no smell... Just a clean hot fire.

UNI
"Speewa158"  Your Buddies are tuff!   You need some ICE for those burns? 

[wartim]

Yes - Great to some posts from the USA.

Do you have any similar forums over there?


Cheers

Wartim