I've heated both houses and canvas tents with wood stoves and if my stove pipe was ever glowing I'd first damper down the fire and then go change my under-draws. Especially with a thin stove pipe when the pipe is hot enough to glow, you should be concerned that the pipe may fail - which could be calamitous in a small space. Also, my first concern with using a wood stove in a non-canvas tent is the flammability rating of the material. Since, this is an educational video you may want to test the flammability of the tent material for your viewers.
@@theoutdoorempireyes, actually I would second this person's concerns. I don't know about everything that poster writes about but even I would be super alarmed at the glowing stove pipe. That metal is melting and can be reshaped, narrowed, bent etc. That metal shouldn't even be able to get as hot as it would in a forge, glowing like that. Major concern.
These guys talking about glowing chimney pipes dont understand how this this material is. Ive seen Pomoly stove pipes tuen red. Titanium, or stainless. Its not a "huge concern".
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Really liking this channel so far. As someone who is budget conscious and income restricted, it's nice to see someone reviewing good/adequate gear at affordable prices instead of top tier gear that everyone else recommends that is still made in China lol
Glad to hear you're liking it! Indeed, I too wear tired of high prices for name brand gear and it's sort of a relief to find decent stuff that's inexpensive.
Things are getting even cheaper 9mo later. $61 tipi tent with inner mesh tent + $62 stove. Plus $8 seam sealer you can enjoy really nice winter camping.
most outdoor gear is made in a select few factories in Asia. the difference is, the big companies hire quality control techs. so you can get high quality gear from the same factories as brand names, just need to go over it with a fine tooth comb when you first get it and either fix the f*ck ups or return it for a new 1. p.s you should ALWAYS burn in a stove for the first time out side before bringing it in your tent to burn off all the oils and finishes on it. they make some noxious fumes.
I’m impressed more with the quality of your video and narration than with the quality of the gear you reviewed. It’s unfortunate you don’t have more exposure here. You’re talented.
I got both stove and tent spent less than 100, but used a coupon and waited for one then the other to go on sale. Stoves here already, tents in the mail 💌 woohoo
I bought several items on Temu last month. I didn’t find much of a price difference from Amazon. With Temu, plan on 2 weeks for shipping. Amazon keeps a lot in warehouses in the USA. It’s much quicker. That being said, I’m generally happy with the quality of the Temu gear.
Maybe it's because I don't have Amazon Prime, but living in Denmark, every Amazon order has taken at least 1 month to deliver. Maybe relevant for people who live outside of the US.
@@TheMiig1513 in the US we get 2 day delivery on like 85% of all of Amazons inventory. we get everything else in a MAXIMUM of two weeks, usually 5 business days
Thanks for your review. I have not been much on winter camping but seeing this gear is cheap enough to try out and experience cold weather camping or have for emergency preparedness. Lot of people are 4 season campers.
That is scary compact. I just started to watch the video, but it's going to be interesting to see what the condensation is going to be like. Might be a good ideal to leave the door pretty open. For just $199., you can get a OneTigris Tegimen wall tent which you can legit stand up in as a 6 footer and you can fit a cot and a chair in it easy as it's about 12' long and 6' high. Now those are good (aka "safe") dimensions for a hot tent. And it only weighs 6.8lbs. And that's from a legit company that's been around for decades and that warranties their stuff. Great review. Thanks.
It's tight but condensation wasn't bad because the stove sucks all the moisture out of the air inside. I like the sound of that One Tigris, I'll check it out. Cheers.
@@theoutdoorempire I noticed that by the end of the vid. And I think you're going to LOVE that Tegimen. I'm not knocking that Temu, but there's another OneTigris tent that's like a Whelen Tent with a full open side and that barely weighs 3lbs and that's HUGE for the same price as that Temu unbranded version. It's called the "OneTigris Backwoods Bungalow". It's not a hot tent, but you can have a fire going just outside of it with the awning up to collect the heat in.
If me, I would only use this set up occasionally so the price would definitely be a huge factor. Definitely going to check these items out. Thanks for posting.
Totally agree, since I usually car camp with family and backpack with something lighter I won't use this a ton. So it's nice to not spend a ton on gear you won't use all the time.
Sounds like a great starter set for someone who wants to get an idea ifea of whether hot tent camping is for them. Probably not something you'd want to take in truly extreme weather or use for a long term base camp, but for a weekend camper just dabbling in cold weather camping this seems perfect.
Thanks fir your videis. We really need videos to help consumers. Being a prepper adds up and i just cannot afford much now. I got my 2 SOLO STOVES..CHINESE VERSION...but i need a tent. CAN YOU do a video on 1 person tents from temu? The cheap ones that ooen and you use a cot? Thanks hun.
The tent seems similar to Pomoly Stovehut. I can tell that it is pretty sturdy and would withstand pretty strong winds as well. I really enjoyed the presentation.
What was the temperature? If it was a rain /snow mix it wasn’t too cold out. Start getting around 0F and things change quick. I think that stove will still work fine in that tent. The size and shape of that shelter makes a difference. It’s not tall and the angle will make it so there’s not a ton of heat up high and all cold air down low.
I have that exact stove and my was from the brand tomount. I’ve had to do a number of mods to it to restrict flow and using exhaust adapters to have the stove pipe go upside down so creosote doesn’t drip down the pipe onto the stove. I also put wood stove gaskets around the door
Awesome review. Pretty impressive purchases considering the price. Does the floor insert come with it and did I understand correctly that the fire mat is built into the floor insert?
Great video! I like your delivery and personality!. As a TV Producer and Director myself, I can tell you that you got a good delivery. And also got another subscriber... Apparently you were recording with 2 different mediums (cam, Phone) In some segments the audio sounded more metallic and high pitch than the others with a pleasant sound...
Wow, thank you! Very nice of you to say. Indeed, for most of the audio/commentary I was wearing a lav mic, but for some of it I was just using a mini shotgun mic on the camera that isn't quite as crisp.
Looks like a good small set up for ATV travel. A night here, and a night there. I think I’d modify the damper plate in the pipe. It’s pretty dangerous when the red hot pipe is that close to you and your bedding. If you use partially green unspilt wood, it burns slower and lasts longer through the night. Maybe two or three, 3 inch pieces of round on top of your dry wood fire will make for a longer sleep between stokes of the fire.
Use them for a few weeks and see if it lasts. I bought a 10ft x 10ft hot tent for about $300 and it lasted less than a week before it started to come apart. If it rained even a little water got in and it said waterproof. It's better to just buy a $5-800 tent and have it last than keep buying cheap tents.
I bought this stove and a four season tent from temu and its made from the same material as Kodiak. (Thats what sold me) Cant wait to use it. If the stove burns the tent, it's only a 125.00 loss... I'll get out as I keep a box cutter and fire extinguisher in my tents in case I do need a quick exit! Im also going to by an extra pipe from lowes and a spark resister, didn't come with it.
Great video. I've never used a hot tent before but I'm definitely interested. How cold was it during the night? It's getting easier to get decent/good products direct for a better price from the same manufacturers who produce products for name brand companies but there is still a risk involved as well. These review videos help. Well done you got a new subscriber.
Thanks for the support and for the sub! It wasn't very cold that night, maybe 20 deg F. Woulda been fine without the stove, but it sure was nice to have it. The fire did go out in the middle of the night and I didn't bother restoking it until morning.
Never rely on heat, it’s great when awake but can be dangerous. Rely on a cold weather sleep system, what’s life worth? Not saying it can’t be done on the cheap but please research..
Great reviews. Like any heater it takes a bit of testing to know how much to load it, how long and hot it will burn. I like to have a good sleeping bag, throw in a few sticks to be warm before bed and re-light it when waking up to take the cold out. Then you don't have to worry about dying in your sleep! Lol
Get a small soldering blanket from lowes or home depot. Theyll handle a propane torch blasting on them when you lay then ove pex or romex in a house so itll do all you want to keep the heat off that stove jack flap. Also those stakes remond me of MSR groundhog steaks.
Being the cheapest on TEMU seems to me to be entry-level gear. If you want to try winter camping for the first time this would be a low cost way to go. If it turns out that you don't like it you're not out that much money. When you but the cheapest of anything you can't expect the same quality and longevity as a similar product that costs 2, 3, or 4 times as much. This was a well presented video so I subscribed. Keep it up !
Must admit when I seen the title, my first thought was here's another Temu bashing video. Well done sir and I like it when you mention...for the price point! Not everyone is made of money. So many videos of people comparing Temu products with other companies products that are 4+ times the price and expecting comparable quality is delusional at best. Great job on the reveiws, I subscribed! PS. I'm gonna order 1 of those stoves.
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. I try to remain objective on things and just focus on the gear itself. It's not the best tent I've ever seen, but it's good enough for me.
$118 for a plug a play heater/stove in a hot tent is pretty good...but I camp a lot...and I love winter camping best...so the Heater/stove for my hot tent I used a whole lot...after the second winter the metal began to break down, rust and some weld/rivets began to fail...so I built my own from a BBQ grill propane tank, it cost a fraction of the money and 6 years later I'm still using it and it warms my hunting cabin too..just comes down to your own needs and wallet I guess.
You're right about that. I think this one I got is good for occasional use, but for heavy use it may not hold up forever. Your homemade stove sounds awesome.
gday. bought a few things from temu myself and been happy. would love a hot tent but not sure it gets cold enough to warrant one here. bloody summer at mo and damn hot. enjoyed your review mate. thanks.
I loved watching you demonstrate the tent. I have been on Temu for probably seven or eight months and I love them from clothing to outdoor equipment kitchen so impressed with them and their service is excellent thanks for the demo on the tent.
I love temu and I bought this tent before I seen this video and it worked great I've been doing van life and really wanted a nice hot place to take a bath so that's what I use it for I did do overnight but it's so hard to keep that stove going but it held good logs and for the size I was impressed I might get a better canvas tent for it but the stove did great
I bought this same stove to use as a mini wood burning insert in my inefficient fireplace and can’t wait to test it to see how it heats the bonus room. Going to use a thermal electric fan to help circulate heat. If nothing else, I figure it’ll come in handy if the power goes out.
Ya good price for a stainless stove. And glowing pipes on account of thin metal and me having the dampers wide open to get it started. It cooled off after a few minutes.
I downloaded Temu and ordered a couple of cheap things, but got tired of the spam and the scammy feeling of the app and deleted it. I would be extremely wary of anything coming out of China, especially their really cheap junk. I certainly wouldn’t want to risk my life, health or safety on any of their products. I enjoyed your video. The quality of the audio, your presentation abilities, and the visual aspects were very good. I hope you get traction with your channel, and really get some success. A+
Thanks for sharing and for the support, much appreciated! I never downloaded the app but it sounds gnarly. I just used a web browser. While I can see where you and others are coming from on the app, I think there's a lot of decent products to be had from China. And even if we buy a tent from a US brand, in all likelihood it was made in the same place.
Are there any hidden costs like a customs add on, etc.? How do the stovepipe sections connect, does the bottom of each section fit inside or outside of the section below it, and the connection at the stove top? Concerned with creosote dripping from the joints and running down the outside of the stovepipe.
Great questions. No hidden costs that I experienced. When I ordered it I got free shipping (not sure if that's always the case or if it was some sort of special) and didn't have to pay customs. They must cover that on their end. The only thing I paid on top of the $220 for the sticker price of the tent + stove was Idaho sales tax. Stovepipe sections nest into the one below it. Same for the lower section with the damper that sets inside the flange on the stove top. No creosote dripping yet in my experience.
So far the gear ive gotten on Temu seems to be of decent quality and has overall good stitching and looks similar to other brands. Maybe a little stiff where it should be more flexible or a little weaker in the supposed strong areas but overall usable and priced at a good pojt but not something that would make me stop buying quality brands gear. Especially tactical type gear. For atuff like camp lights and cooking sets it seems like they work great. I'm certainly intrigued in the hot tent and stove set up but I have never been one to loke flames in tents. I'd personally find a way to use it in conjunction with a tarp setup or a canvas tent.
😂 You woulda saved some money, but that's apples vs oranges. I think I'll try this little stove in my Springbar, but I suspect it won't keep the whole tent warm and it will burn through wood way faster than my large Winnerwell. And this tent is fine for a night or two, or even backcountry camping, but I would way rather hang out on a chair with a table in my roomy Springbar tent, cooking dinner on the stove and playing cards with my kids, than trying to not to cramp up laying down in this thing for the 15 hours of darkness in the winter.
I like that setup and at that price how can you lose? Personally I like the option of buying directly from the manufacturer. I still think the big name brands offer equipment that you can count on in hard times but how many of us really NEED gear of that quality. Better for the average person to be able to buy decent enough gear and get outside and enjoy themselves.
@@theoutdoorempire Does "whole kit" include the stove? Temu says that weighs 15 pounds by itself. 6.8 pounds for tent and stove would be remarkable for the price.
@@billb5732 Sorry for the confusion. No, the tent weighs 6.8 pounds (tent, poles, stakes, guy lines, ground sheet, bag). 15 lbs sounds right for the stove.
3D-print a "cork" / adapter to fit on the spikes when mounting them to stabilze the weak top part when hitting them down.. Make the 3D-print a few mm thick and it should be fine
Great review. I’ve watched a lot of others when deciding what new tent to order and they do an ok job, don’t change the way you do you reviews. Showing the item and then discussing it. I currently use a teepee but always looking to try something different. Will be ordering this one to try, looks like you get a-lot for the price.
I have the same stove but purchased on amazon. Onpy complain is that i have to trim down wood if i buy a bundle. But it warms my tent up and its about 3x the size of that one
Well I'd say these are nice products for their price especially if you don't live in a zone lower than 6 ( gardening zone) and if your like me you can always mod the tent and stove thus upping quality and function not only that but utilizing mountaineer hiking slash camping techniques can help to improve ones experience. Do update us on durability should you continue to utilize this tent
Ya this was a calm night, I'll keep an eye out for that. Might have to orient the tent in the right direction, but those extra guy lines that came with it will help.
Considering the tent has an inner net and it looks like it has a floor, that’s pretty good for $100…especially if you are warm at night from the stove.
I enjoyed watching your review. I ordered something from Temu. I was charged immediately. The product did arrive until 45 days later. Most places do not charge until product is shipped. Not sure if I will order from Temu again.
An interesting business model. .Pay up front and no delivery for 45 days and collect interest. then again, the price cannot be beat. I could have created my ownen wood stove in the same time frame. Maybe...cheers!
Here's the thing, if you're a big time outdoors type a person, and you're out quite a bit, cheap stuff isn't your friend. You need high end gear. If you're a person who goes out camping every other year, once a year, then yea this stuff is for you.
I understand what you mean but my family used to go out every weekend all year round with Walmart camping gear and always had a blast no need to spend thousands of dollars to have fun camping. That being said I know roughing I isn't for everyone.
Considering I have to live like this I love seeing these types of videos. One of the main things I can see right off of the bat is how thin the walls are. Personally I perfer an insulated tent. Usually no matter what tent it is extra layers such as an insulated tarp is generally required when you start hitting -15*C to -20*C temps. My structure is two summer tents joined together, layered with wool blankets sandwiched between tarps. I also have it sitting on pallets and stuffed a bunch of pine bows around the pallets then allowed the snow to bank on it and seal it off. I'm running propane heat. Without running any heat at all My improvised structure will not even go below zero until it goes beyond -5*C outside. In -20*c weather I still only have to "bump heat". Run the heater for 5mins shut it down for 30 mins or more before the temp starts to drop and have to run the heat again. Only thing is when your structure is insulated and sealed condenstation will become an issue, (especially using propane heat), so a vent and fan is usually an requirement for actually living in one. Thanks for the video. I may buy that wood stove.
for they money very good on both but tent needs to be tall im 6=2 it would be nice to set in a chair in the tent that glow red pipe looked bad but for the price nice good video man thanks
its a shot in the dark, not really TEMU - they use multiple manufacturers for inventory, its a crap shoot whether you get quality or not. return shipping is where they pinch you.
in 1980 if you bought a product from japan you would expect it to be a piece of junk. if you buy a japanese product now you expect it to be the highest quality. it takes a while for the craftsmen to catch up to a rapidly industrialized country, but they do.
10:28, seems someone admitted this is not a manufactured hot tent. He cut the holes out of the roof for the stove pipe to fit. Then placed the heat resistant material, for the stove pipe.
Likewise from a Maori across the ditch. I have received good camping gear from Temu. I had been eyeing up the stove . So I was greatful to come across this review.
When I see that metal smoke stack beat red it scares me. I'd be afraid I would accidentally bump against it somehow and catch something on fire or burn myself badly. 😭
I don't think it was designed for that, but you may be able to make it work with enough guy lines and if you suspend it in the air or have your hammock super low to the ground. It would be tricky to get in and out though since the doors are on the ends.
I live on alberta, Canada, currently this week it is -58F, I would never use it mid winter, mostly early spring to late fall. My biggest worry is rain though. I am wondering how well it does in rain? I watch a lot of Kent survival and TO outdoors and really want to get back into tenting (with a tent big enough for a cot as I am handicapped) but I am only 4’10” so I don’t need a tall tent but probably min 4 man tent. It would be lovely to see this review done in a summer long rain weekend (or overnight). Think I’ll give your channel some support. I’m a cooking channel/review international military mre’s and want to add camping but my other half has just been diagnosed with stage 4 congestive heart failure so I’m not uploading right now but have time to watch.
Very interesting, that is for sharing! I haven't had this tent in real rain yet besides that ice rain that night, but I'm curious as well. Best of luck to you and your partner. God bless.
Pretty cool actually. I've been getting some TEMU ads lately so recently researched them a bit. Similar assessment as what you give. Decent quality but a little less than top notch. I had decided to try some of their stuff soon but hadn't yet. That tent and stove is a nice bargain though. The way things have been going lately I may be living in a tent next winter.
Thank you for the excellent tent/stove review. I'll share some info about Temu and the camping equipment on it as well. Temu is a offshoot of PDD holdings (Pinduoduo Inc) a NASDAQ traded company, it's also one of the largest e-commerce company in China, kind of their ver. of Amazon, Specializes in inexpensive but good quality everyday goods. Temu is their intl. offshoot, so they're used to dealing with huge sales volume at affordable prices. The products on it, are generally great for the price point, though some are better deals than others, along with few bad apples. Naturehike is one of biggest outdoor/camping equipment brand in China, (kind of their Ver. Of Coleman) based in the coastal city of Ningbo, in the province of Zhejiang. As china became more developed in recent decades, their people became more affluent, Outdoor sports/Camping became quite popular there, if one travel through their National Parks & their campgrounds, will see Naturehike products quite often, hence the generally good quality. What we see on Amazon or Temu are just a fraction of their entire products line up, usually selling by a 3rd party e-retailer, just as Toyota don't sell their entire line up in US, there's many Toyota cars we never even heard of outside of Japan, cater to their domestic mkt but not intl mkt. The World is changing fast before our eyes, China's Domestic Brands products quality are improving everyday, not just on camping gear but across the broad. It's similar to Japan went from 70s-80s cheap cars & goods to 90s-00s fair & fine quality products at affordable price. Pretty soon they'll become internationally recognizable brands & dominant players. If 5 years ago, someone tells me a Chinese Brand company makes the world's best ultralight titanium backpacking stove, I did say you're lying, but now everyone seriously about backpacking heard of BRS stove. A brave new world we live in.
Only when you're just getting it going. Once its burning clean the air flows pretty well. Plus the tent is ventilated. I usually keep a little CO detector in my hot tent too for peace of mind.
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Where can I get the heat resistant sheet you used under the stove
@@outdoorswithdave4224 It was included with the tent. Not sure if you can buy it alone but you could check on Temu.
@@theoutdoorempirehow much does the tent weight? just asking to know if i should get one for my 7 day hike in 2 months.
It works for now but why would you spend 200 for ONE camping trip? The next time you will use it it will disintegrate
I've heated both houses and canvas tents with wood stoves and if my stove pipe was ever glowing I'd first damper down the fire and then go change my under-draws. Especially with a thin stove pipe when the pipe is hot enough to glow, you should be concerned that the pipe may fail - which could be calamitous in a small space. Also, my first concern with using a wood stove in a non-canvas tent is the flammability rating of the material. Since, this is an educational video you may want to test the flammability of the tent material for your viewers.
Great feedback, thank you!
@@theoutdoorempireyes, actually I would second this person's concerns. I don't know about everything that poster writes about but even I would be super alarmed at the glowing stove pipe. That metal is melting and can be reshaped, narrowed, bent etc. That metal shouldn't even be able to get as hot as it would in a forge, glowing like that. Major concern.
These guys talking about glowing chimney pipes dont understand how this this material is. Ive seen Pomoly stove pipes tuen red. Titanium, or stainless. Its not a "huge concern".
@@michaelbalph4984 Agreed
@@michaelbalph4984 was gonna say the same 😂 people think they know what they talking about
Blowing kindling inside your tent. The hallmark of a champion.
I've been nominated for the Hall of Flame.
Hahah
Exactly, not much camping experience. City campers, burn down the forest
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Really liking this channel so far. As someone who is budget conscious and income restricted, it's nice to see someone reviewing good/adequate gear at affordable prices instead of top tier gear that everyone else recommends that is still made in China lol
Glad to hear you're liking it! Indeed, I too wear tired of high prices for name brand gear and it's sort of a relief to find decent stuff that's inexpensive.
Agreed
Mostly everything is made over seas if it not made in America..
You should do more temu survival stuff like this it helps so much to know what works and what doesn't
Noted, thanks for letting me know what you think!
Things are getting even cheaper 9mo later. $61 tipi tent with inner mesh tent + $62 stove. Plus $8 seam sealer you can enjoy really nice winter camping.
most outdoor gear is made in a select few factories in Asia. the difference is, the big companies hire quality control techs. so you can get high quality gear from the same factories as brand names, just need to go over it with a fine tooth comb when you first get it and either fix the f*ck ups or return it for a new 1.
p.s you should ALWAYS burn in a stove for the first time out side before bringing it in your tent to burn off all the oils and finishes on it. they make some noxious fumes.
Great points, thanks for chiming in.
I’m impressed more with the quality of your video and narration than with the quality of the gear you reviewed. It’s unfortunate you don’t have more exposure here. You’re talented.
Wow, thanks! That is very kind of you.
Not sure how he showed on my feed but glad he did. He is awesome
I got both stove and tent spent less than 100, but used a coupon and waited for one then the other to go on sale. Stoves here already, tents in the mail 💌 woohoo
Wow, good stuff! Your patience paid off. Enjoy!
It just arrived I'll be testing it soon. And a cott I got half price it's comfy too
I bought several items on Temu last month. I didn’t find much of a price difference from Amazon. With Temu, plan on 2 weeks for shipping. Amazon keeps a lot in warehouses in the USA. It’s much quicker. That being said, I’m generally happy with the quality of the Temu gear.
Thanks for the info!
Maybe it's because I don't have Amazon Prime, but living in Denmark, every Amazon order has taken at least 1 month to deliver. Maybe relevant for people who live outside of the US.
But / you are supporting the PLA of the CCP.
@@TheMiig1513 in the US we get 2 day delivery on like 85% of all of Amazons inventory. we get everything else in a MAXIMUM of two weeks, usually 5 business days
@@TheMiig1513Yeah definitely. Most stuff is available with same day delivery here. 😂
Thanks for your review. I have not been much on winter camping but seeing this gear is cheap enough to try out and experience cold weather camping or have for emergency preparedness. Lot of people are 4 season campers.
That is scary compact. I just started to watch the video, but it's going to be interesting to see what the condensation is going to be like. Might be a good ideal to leave the door pretty open.
For just $199., you can get a OneTigris Tegimen wall tent which you can legit stand up in as a 6 footer and you can fit a cot and a chair in it easy as it's about 12' long and 6' high. Now those are good (aka "safe") dimensions for a hot tent. And it only weighs 6.8lbs. And that's from a legit company that's been around for decades and that warranties their stuff.
Great review. Thanks.
It's tight but condensation wasn't bad because the stove sucks all the moisture out of the air inside. I like the sound of that One Tigris, I'll check it out. Cheers.
@@theoutdoorempire I noticed that by the end of the vid.
And I think you're going to LOVE that Tegimen.
I'm not knocking that Temu, but there's another OneTigris tent that's like a Whelen Tent with a full open side and that barely weighs 3lbs and that's HUGE for the same price as that Temu unbranded version.
It's called the "OneTigris Backwoods Bungalow".
It's not a hot tent, but you can have a fire going just outside of it with the awning up to collect the heat in.
@@YankeeWoodcraft I love that idea!
Enjoyed your review. Very Good for the average camper. Thanks
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
If me, I would only use this set up occasionally so the price would definitely be a huge factor. Definitely going to check these items out. Thanks for posting.
Totally agree, since I usually car camp with family and backpack with something lighter I won't use this a ton. So it's nice to not spend a ton on gear you won't use all the time.
Sounds like a great starter set for someone who wants to get an idea ifea of whether hot tent camping is for them.
Probably not something you'd want to take in truly extreme weather or use for a long term base camp, but for a weekend camper just dabbling in cold weather camping this seems perfect.
Well said.
THIS IS MY 2ND VIEWING ON YOUR VIDS. GREAT CHANNEL AND VERY INFORMATIVE!
Thanks a million! And welcome.
amazing job on the video quality, was surprised when i saw you only have 10k subs thought for sure youd have way more. Keep grinding homie!
Thanks a ton! Been at it a year now and trying to get a little better as I go. Cheers
Thanks fir your videis. We really need videos to help consumers. Being a prepper adds up and i just cannot afford much now. I got my 2 SOLO STOVES..CHINESE VERSION...but i need a tent. CAN YOU do a video on 1 person tents from temu? The cheap ones that ooen and you use a cot? Thanks hun.
The tent seems similar to Pomoly Stovehut. I can tell that it is pretty sturdy and would withstand pretty strong winds as well.
I really enjoyed the presentation.
Debadges Pomoly is what I was thinking too. Thanks for watching!
Looks a lot like the pomoly chalet 70
What was the temperature? If it was a rain /snow mix it wasn’t too cold out. Start getting around 0F and things change quick. I think that stove will still work fine in that tent. The size and shape of that shelter makes a difference. It’s not tall and the angle will make it so there’s not a ton of heat up high and all cold air down low.
You're right, it wasn't too chilly. Maybe 20F as a low on the ground and I think it was warmer up in the clouds which could explain the ice rain.
I have that exact stove and my was from the brand tomount. I’ve had to do a number of mods to it to restrict flow and using exhaust adapters to have the stove pipe go upside down so creosote doesn’t drip down the pipe onto the stove. I also put wood stove gaskets around the door
Interesting. Not a perfect design obviously.
Awesome review. Pretty impressive purchases considering the price. Does the floor insert come with it and did I understand correctly that the fire mat is built into the floor insert?
Yes and yes. I was impressed by that for the price.
Always love a good budget video!
More to come!
Omg I was thinking of buying tents from temu and this video just helped me! Thanks! New subscriber 🤩
Welcome!! Glad it helped and thanks for watching!
Great video! I like your delivery and personality!. As a TV Producer and Director myself, I can tell you that you got a good delivery. And also got another subscriber... Apparently you were recording with 2 different mediums (cam, Phone) In some segments the audio sounded more metallic and high pitch than the others with a pleasant sound...
Wow, thank you! Very nice of you to say. Indeed, for most of the audio/commentary I was wearing a lav mic, but for some of it I was just using a mini shotgun mic on the camera that isn't quite as crisp.
Looks like a good small set up for ATV travel. A night here, and a night there. I think I’d modify the damper plate in the pipe. It’s pretty dangerous when the red hot pipe is that close to you and your bedding. If you use partially green unspilt wood, it burns slower and lasts longer through the night. Maybe two or three, 3 inch pieces of round on top of your dry wood fire will make for a longer sleep between stokes of the fire.
Use them for a few weeks and see if it lasts. I bought a 10ft x 10ft hot tent for about $300 and it lasted less than a week before it started to come apart. If it rained even a little water got in and it said waterproof. It's better to just buy a $5-800 tent and have it last than keep buying cheap tents.
Indeed, a lot more testing is in order to truly vet this tent.
I bought this stove and a four season tent from temu and its made from the same material as Kodiak. (Thats what sold me) Cant wait to use it. If the stove burns the tent, it's only a 125.00 loss... I'll get out as I keep a box cutter and fire extinguisher in my tents in case I do need a quick exit! Im also going to by an extra pipe from lowes and a spark resister, didn't come with it.
That.... Not a good attitude when regarding safety.
Great video. I've never used a hot tent before but I'm definitely interested. How cold was it during the night? It's getting easier to get decent/good products direct for a better price from the same manufacturers who produce products for name brand companies but there is still a risk involved as well. These review videos help. Well done you got a new subscriber.
Thanks for the support and for the sub! It wasn't very cold that night, maybe 20 deg F. Woulda been fine without the stove, but it sure was nice to have it. The fire did go out in the middle of the night and I didn't bother restoking it until morning.
Never rely on heat, it’s great when awake but can be dangerous. Rely on a cold weather sleep system, what’s life worth? Not saying it can’t be done on the cheap but please research..
Great reviews. Like any heater it takes a bit of testing to know how much to load it, how long and hot it will burn. I like to have a good sleeping bag, throw in a few sticks to be warm before bed and re-light it when waking up to take the cold out. Then you don't have to worry about dying in your sleep! Lol
Ya that's a good approach. I like to load it up pretty good when I go to sleep but let it burn out, then reload in the morning.
Get a small soldering blanket from lowes or home depot. Theyll handle a propane torch blasting on them when you lay then ove pex or romex in a house so itll do all you want to keep the heat off that stove jack flap. Also those stakes remond me of MSR groundhog steaks.
Good call on the welding blanket, I thought of the same thing recently. Great option.
Always looking to get out on a budget! Thanks!!!
You bet!
Being the cheapest on TEMU seems to me to be entry-level gear. If you want to try winter camping for the first time this would be a low cost way to go. If it turns out that you don't like it you're not out that much money. When you but the cheapest of anything you can't expect the same quality and longevity as a similar product that costs 2, 3, or 4 times as much. This was a well presented video so I subscribed. Keep it up !
Thanks so much for subscribing and I agree with your assessment. Cheers
Thanks 👍 for your info, been studying your demos. Looking for canvas tent. I think it will be a Kodiak of some style
Good choice!
Must admit when I seen the title, my first thought was here's another Temu bashing video. Well done sir and I like it when you mention...for the price point! Not everyone is made of money. So many videos of people comparing Temu products with other companies products that are 4+ times the price and expecting comparable quality is delusional at best. Great job on the reveiws, I subscribed!
PS. I'm gonna order 1 of those stoves.
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. I try to remain objective on things and just focus on the gear itself. It's not the best tent I've ever seen, but it's good enough for me.
Yea but Temu does need a little bashing sometimes. You get what you pay for.
A small 4 season tent and a candle lantern will provide all the ambient heat you need if you have a decent bag and pad.
Indeed that can do the trick.
This is my go to. I actually just ordered UCO’s 3 candle version, it throws off enough heat to boil a small pot of water on top.
$118 for a plug a play heater/stove in a hot tent is pretty good...but I camp a lot...and I love winter camping best...so the Heater/stove for my hot tent I used a whole lot...after the second winter the metal began to break down, rust and some weld/rivets began to fail...so I built my own from a BBQ grill propane tank, it cost a fraction of the money and 6 years later I'm still using it and it warms my hunting cabin too..just comes down to your own needs and wallet I guess.
You're right about that. I think this one I got is good for occasional use, but for heavy use it may not hold up forever. Your homemade stove sounds awesome.
BTW ..keep up the good work ..loves the channel
@@mitchprever4632 Thank you, glad to hear it!
gday. bought a few things from temu myself and been happy. would love a hot tent but not sure it gets cold enough to warrant one here. bloody summer at mo and damn hot. enjoyed your review mate. thanks.
Thank you for checking it out. Cheers!
I loved watching you demonstrate the tent. I have been on Temu for probably seven or eight months and I love them from clothing to outdoor equipment kitchen so impressed with them and their service is excellent thanks for the demo on the tent.
Thanks for sharing!
I just got the ultimate alaknak 12x20 With vestibule and woodstove it was about 5 1/2 $550 can’t wait to try it out
Nice! I've been wanting to try that tent out. Let me know how it goes.
I love temu and I bought this tent before I seen this video and it worked great
I've been doing van life and really wanted a nice hot place to take a bath so that's what I use it for I did do overnight but it's so hard to keep that stove going but it held good logs and for the size I was impressed I might get a better canvas tent for it but the stove did great
I bought this same stove to use as a mini wood burning insert in my inefficient fireplace and can’t wait to test it to see how it heats the bonus room. Going to use a thermal electric fan to help circulate heat. If nothing else, I figure it’ll come in handy if the power goes out.
I think id bring a 10 x20 heavy duty tarp to put iver a cheap tent. Just to make sure i stay dry.
Looks pretty cool at the price. That glowing pipe was a tad worrying though
Ya good price for a stainless stove. And glowing pipes on account of thin metal and me having the dampers wide open to get it started. It cooled off after a few minutes.
I downloaded Temu and ordered a couple of cheap things, but got tired of the spam and the scammy feeling of the app and deleted it.
I would be extremely wary of anything coming out of China, especially their really cheap junk. I certainly wouldn’t want to risk my life, health or safety on any of their products.
I enjoyed your video. The quality of the audio, your presentation abilities, and the visual aspects were very good.
I hope you get traction with your channel, and really get some success. A+
Thanks for sharing and for the support, much appreciated! I never downloaded the app but it sounds gnarly. I just used a web browser. While I can see where you and others are coming from on the app, I think there's a lot of decent products to be had from China. And even if we buy a tent from a US brand, in all likelihood it was made in the same place.
Are there any hidden costs like a customs add on, etc.?
How do the stovepipe sections connect, does the bottom of each section fit inside or outside of the section below it, and the connection at the stove top? Concerned with creosote dripping from the joints and running down the outside of the stovepipe.
Great questions. No hidden costs that I experienced. When I ordered it I got free shipping (not sure if that's always the case or if it was some sort of special) and didn't have to pay customs. They must cover that on their end. The only thing I paid on top of the $220 for the sticker price of the tent + stove was Idaho sales tax.
Stovepipe sections nest into the one below it. Same for the lower section with the damper that sets inside the flange on the stove top. No creosote dripping yet in my experience.
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Thanks for the info and quick response.
Ty for testing that out for us I would consider buying those.
My pleasure!
So far the gear ive gotten on Temu seems to be of decent quality and has overall good stitching and looks similar to other brands. Maybe a little stiff where it should be more flexible or a little weaker in the supposed strong areas but overall usable and priced at a good pojt but not something that would make me stop buying quality brands gear. Especially tactical type gear. For atuff like camp lights and cooking sets it seems like they work great. I'm certainly intrigued in the hot tent and stove set up but I have never been one to loke flames in tents. I'd personally find a way to use it in conjunction with a tarp setup or a canvas tent.
Great thoughts, thanks for sharing!
damn if i had only seen this video first i could have saved a few hundred off of the springbar/winnerwell i just ordered! 🤣
😂 You woulda saved some money, but that's apples vs oranges. I think I'll try this little stove in my Springbar, but I suspect it won't keep the whole tent warm and it will burn through wood way faster than my large Winnerwell. And this tent is fine for a night or two, or even backcountry camping, but I would way rather hang out on a chair with a table in my roomy Springbar tent, cooking dinner on the stove and playing cards with my kids, than trying to not to cramp up laying down in this thing for the 15 hours of darkness in the winter.
I like that setup and at that price how can you lose? Personally I like the option of buying directly from the manufacturer. I still think the big name brands offer equipment that you can count on in hard times but how many of us really NEED gear of that quality. Better for the average person to be able to buy decent enough gear and get outside and enjoy themselves.
Cool.
How much does the tent weigh?
I don't see anything posted on Temu.
6.8 pounds for the whole kit.
@@theoutdoorempire Does "whole kit" include the stove? Temu says that weighs 15 pounds by itself.
6.8 pounds for tent and stove would be remarkable for the price.
@@billb5732 Sorry for the confusion. No, the tent weighs 6.8 pounds (tent, poles, stakes, guy lines, ground sheet, bag). 15 lbs sounds right for the stove.
@@theoutdoorempire Cool. Thank you.
3D-print a "cork" / adapter to fit on the spikes when mounting them to stabilze the weak top part when hitting them down.. Make the 3D-print a few mm thick and it should be fine
Great tip, thanks!
Please, please review some kind of budget hammock option. If there is anything comparable to the "Draumr AMOK", I want to know about it.
Sounds interesting and maybe I will sometime. Personally, I'm not really a hammock guy so I might not have much unique insight about one, but why not!
Is there a video for a t hot tent 4 season with snow wall on temu I want to get it so bad but I want to see a review first before buying lol
Send me an email with the link and I'll consider it. Email address on my channel page or website.
Use your damper adjustments, you’ll be able turn it down, you’ll be much safer
Yep, I did.
Great review. I’ve watched a lot of others when deciding what new tent to order and they do an ok job, don’t change the way you do you reviews. Showing the item and then discussing it. I currently use a teepee but always looking to try something different. Will be ordering this one to try, looks like you get a-lot for the price.
Thanks, will do!
I have the same stove but purchased on amazon. Onpy complain is that i have to trim down wood if i buy a bundle. But it warms my tent up and its about 3x the size of that one
Good to know that it's good for a bigger tent. It is annoying to have to trim down wood.
@2:30 wow really thought you were gonna burn a whole in that tent lol
I survived to tell the tale.
Well I'd say these are nice products for their price especially if you don't live in a zone lower than 6 ( gardening zone) and if your like me you can always mod the tent and stove thus upping quality and function not only that but utilizing mountaineer hiking slash camping techniques can help to improve ones experience. Do update us on durability should you continue to utilize this tent
looks nice and Cosy, but I really never would do this in a plastic tent
Thanks for watching!
Wind could be a problem. Especially on the sides.
Ya this was a calm night, I'll keep an eye out for that. Might have to orient the tent in the right direction, but those extra guy lines that came with it will help.
Another very interesting review. Thanks for sharing.
I have the same stove from TEMU and it works great!
Considering the tent has an inner net and it looks like it has a floor, that’s pretty good for $100…especially if you are warm at night from the stove.
Toasty warm! And yes, I thought it was a good value considering everything you got with it.
I enjoyed watching your review. I ordered something from Temu. I was charged immediately. The product did arrive until 45 days later. Most places do not charge until product is shipped. Not sure if I will order from Temu again.
True, I noticed the same thing.
An interesting business model. .Pay up front and no delivery for 45 days and collect interest. then again, the price cannot be beat. I could have created my ownen wood stove in the same time frame. Maybe...cheers!
For a brief moment I thought the video was gonna end in flames at 2:30!
Phew! 😅
I like cozy for cheap, with that nice little set-up
been wanting one of these setups a while. Need to take the plunge.
It's a good time.
Nice thorough review. Were the poles included in the price or were they an additional purchase? Thanks.
Yes they were included in the price.
Here's the thing, if you're a big time outdoors type a person, and you're out quite a bit, cheap stuff isn't your friend. You need high end gear.
If you're a person who goes out camping every other year, once a year, then yea this stuff is for you.
Thanks for sharing.
I understand what you mean but my family used to go out every weekend all year round with Walmart camping gear and always had a blast no need to spend thousands of dollars to have fun camping. That being said I know roughing I isn't for everyone.
i thought the chimney pipe needed guy wires in case of wind, good video
That is a good idea. It wasn't windy on this trip so I didn't bother.
4:55 Don't miss it!
1 question? How long did the stove keep the wood burning, without having to add more fuel during the night?
Considering I have to live like this I love seeing these types of videos. One of the main things I can see right off of the bat is how thin the walls are. Personally I perfer an insulated tent. Usually no matter what tent it is extra layers such as an insulated tarp is generally required when you start hitting -15*C to -20*C temps. My structure is two summer tents joined together, layered with wool blankets sandwiched between tarps. I also have it sitting on pallets and stuffed a bunch of pine bows around the pallets then allowed the snow to bank on it and seal it off. I'm running propane heat. Without running any heat at all My improvised structure will not even go below zero until it goes beyond -5*C outside. In -20*c weather I still only have to "bump heat". Run the heater for 5mins shut it down for 30 mins or more before the temp starts to drop and have to run the heat again. Only thing is when your structure is insulated and sealed condenstation will become an issue, (especially using propane heat), so a vent and fan is usually an requirement for actually living in one.
Thanks for the video. I may buy that wood stove.
Dang, sounds like you're a lot more hardcore than me! What a setup! Thanks for watching and stay safe out there.
for they money very good on both but tent needs to be tall im 6=2 it would be nice to set in a chair in the tent that glow red pipe looked bad but for the price nice good video man thanks
Thanks for sharing!
The tent is basically a Pomoly Chalet 70.
its a shot in the dark, not really TEMU - they use multiple manufacturers for inventory, its a crap shoot whether you get quality or not. return shipping is where they pinch you.
Thank god for ur video im planning on ordering in a few minutes
Glad I could help!
That damper wide open and red pipe was wild ha
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in 1980 if you bought a product from japan you would expect it to be a piece of junk. if you buy a japanese product now you expect it to be the highest quality. it takes a while for the craftsmen to catch up to a rapidly industrialized country, but they do.
It appears so.
10:28, seems someone admitted this is not a manufactured hot tent. He cut the holes out of the roof for the stove pipe to fit. Then placed the heat resistant material, for the stove pipe.
*camp like a billionaire*
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Test the tent in the pouring rain.
I'd like that.
Great review mate, I’ve found that the couple of items I’ve ordered to be of a decent quality for the price. Cheers from DownUnder 🇦🇺🍻👍
Thanks man for the shout out from the other side! Cheers
Likewise from a Maori across the ditch. I have received good camping gear from Temu. I had been eyeing up the stove . So I was greatful to come across this review.
@@timelesslordkotahi Will you give it a try mate?
I noticed your stove pipe were glowing red is there a damper on your stove pipe if not invited in one
Ya there is. It was only like that for a few minutes.
When I see that metal smoke stack beat red it scares me. I'd be afraid I would accidentally bump against it somehow and catch something on fire or burn myself badly. 😭
Ya I was a bit worried at first, but once I settled in it wasn't an issue.
That tent looks like it would work well for a hammock shelter (or maybe it was designed for it even?)
I don't think it was designed for that, but you may be able to make it work with enough guy lines and if you suspend it in the air or have your hammock super low to the ground. It would be tricky to get in and out though since the doors are on the ends.
❤❤❤You didn’t bad mouth Temu 😂😂😂😂😂
Nope. Just checking out some of their outdoor gear.
😂 man you had that stove pipe glowing. One may say over fired and really surprised nothing in the tent melted. The combo is definitely worth the $
Don't worry, it cooled down a few minutes later.
I live on alberta, Canada, currently this week it is -58F, I would never use it mid winter, mostly early spring to late fall. My biggest worry is rain though. I am wondering how well it does in rain?
I watch a lot of Kent survival and TO outdoors and really want to get back into tenting (with a tent big enough for a cot as I am handicapped) but I am only 4’10” so I don’t need a tall tent but probably min 4 man tent.
It would be lovely to see this review done in a summer long rain weekend (or overnight).
Think I’ll give your channel some support.
I’m a cooking channel/review international military mre’s and want to add camping but my other half has just been diagnosed with stage 4 congestive heart failure so I’m not uploading right now but have time to watch.
Very interesting, that is for sharing! I haven't had this tent in real rain yet besides that ice rain that night, but I'm curious as well. Best of luck to you and your partner. God bless.
Pretty cool actually. I've been getting some TEMU ads lately so recently researched them a bit. Similar assessment as what you give. Decent quality but a little less than top notch. I had decided to try some of their stuff soon but hadn't yet. That tent and stove is a nice bargain though. The way things have been going lately I may be living in a tent next winter.
I hear ya there! Good luck my friend.
Best wishes and hopes for better days your way.
Thank you for the excellent tent/stove review. I'll share some info about Temu and the camping equipment on it as well.
Temu is a offshoot of PDD holdings (Pinduoduo Inc) a NASDAQ traded company, it's also one of the largest e-commerce company in China, kind of their ver. of Amazon, Specializes in inexpensive but good quality everyday goods. Temu is their intl. offshoot, so they're used to dealing with huge sales volume at affordable prices. The products on it, are generally great for the price point, though some are better deals than others, along with few bad apples.
Naturehike is one of biggest outdoor/camping equipment brand in China, (kind of their Ver. Of Coleman) based in the coastal city of Ningbo, in the province of Zhejiang. As china became more developed in recent decades, their people became more affluent, Outdoor sports/Camping became quite popular there, if one travel through their National Parks & their campgrounds, will see Naturehike products quite often, hence the generally good quality. What we see on Amazon or Temu are just a fraction of their entire products line up, usually selling by a 3rd party e-retailer, just as Toyota don't sell their entire line up in US, there's many Toyota cars we never even heard of outside of Japan, cater to their domestic mkt but not intl mkt.
The World is changing fast before our eyes, China's Domestic Brands products quality are improving everyday, not just on camping gear but across the broad.
It's similar to Japan went from 70s-80s cheap cars & goods to 90s-00s fair & fine quality products at affordable price. Pretty soon they'll become internationally recognizable brands & dominant players.
If 5 years ago, someone tells me a Chinese Brand company makes the world's best ultralight titanium backpacking stove, I did say you're lying, but now everyone seriously about backpacking heard of BRS stove.
A brave new world we live in.
@@linus631 Amazing insights, thanks for taking the time to share!
Brother been shopping that set yp is close to what i have..
Lol at least ur temu order came I had my card froze and everything on there bad experience 😢
Daggum, that's a bummer.
does it leak smoke thru the hole in the stove? thinking of carbon monoxide, cant be that good :O
Only when you're just getting it going. Once its burning clean the air flows pretty well. Plus the tent is ventilated. I usually keep a little CO detector in my hot tent too for peace of mind.
When you tested this tent with the stove, how cold was it outside.
Not bad for the money, if on a tight budget it’s awesome, but you do get what you pay for, great video by the way.👍👍
Thanks 👍
Just subbed, liked, and commented. Greetings from central Florida.
That's amazing, welcome aboard!
@@theoutdoorempire Thank you
The real test is surviving a good snow storm with heavy winds and a snow load on the tent. I imagine it would collapse
Ya maybe I'll try that.
With zippers on both ends you may be able to attack 2 tents together for more room
The zippers aren't open ended and given how they open and close I'm not sure that'd work very well. It'd be like a Weiner dog tent! 😂
@theoutdoorempire lol a little velcro goes along way
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