VESTA Self-Powered Camping Indoor/Outdoor Heater & Stove (Compact, Off-Grid, Emergency)

Great little heater & stove top! We bought one of these for music festival camping to make breakfast & brew coffee on. Works great! It also heats our canopy area very nicely. I’ve also used this inside at holidays to keep pans of food warm. I would suggest getting a small concrete paver to place it on, it does get toasty on the bottom. Light weight, no sound or smells. Durable and well built for the price!

VESTA Self-Powered Camping Indoor/Outdoor Heater & Stove (Compact, Off-Grid, Emergency)I originally bought two of these for emergency situations (such as power loss in winter and the need for heat) and to use for camping since they're so compact.I tested both and was amazed at how fast the fans kicked in once the heat from canned heat triggered them.I also like that you can cook on them.I have a gas cookstove, so they wouldn't be used for this but I could clearly see them being used by those who lose power with electric cookstoves.The heat blown from them was pretty warm and I think it could very well heat up a space, at the dimensions listed, in no time.They are compact and easy to set up as well as put away.The packaging was absolutely amazing for it.You get the stove, a can/fire snuffer and drawer opener, and 3 cans of canned heat.Very happy with both of mine and would recommend

Effective, durable and safe to use in case of a short term power outage, especially during cold weather.

The media could not be loaded. So this was a splurge purchase when I was planning a camping trip in a cold climate. And it promises heat, but doesn’t really deliver. The heating flame sources did last for six hours as they promised, but they are very expensive. I attempted to use sterno cans, which worked well, but again short lifespan for heat. I have a larger tent, so it didn’t really make a dent in the temperature at all. This would be better for some very small enclosed space to keep it barely above freezing. The heat fan does distribute the heat as promised, and when a flame is going, it does give off a nice soft glow, which is soothing. The top barely connects to the bottom so I’m always worried I’m going to knock it over when it’s in my tent. So I opted to place it on a cooking rack so I felt like it was a little bit more stable and I wouldn’t knock it onto the ground and burn something accidentally. The best use I have found for it is actually cooking large objects on the base. It’s very convenient to pull out the tray to be able to get to the heat source like a sterno can, and slide it back under and be able to boil a giant pot of water to use for a shower. I actually think it’s used as a cooking element is a little bit better than a heating element.

This really will keep you warm in a pinch. After about 5 mins, the fan started turning quickly, and pushing good heat out of the top. I haven't cooked on it yet, but it should work just fine. Even if you can't heat your whole house with it, it'll do a smallish room, and you can always huddle around it for a higher temp.I estimate it should cost about $1/hr to run all 3 canned heats at the same time...pretty affordable.I wouldn't recommend standing on it, but it seems sturdy and well built.

Arrived quickly. I bought some additional 6 hour gel chafing dish type of cans. It is amazing how quickly the fan turns on from the heat. It's a very simple concept, the outside stayed very cool. Won't warm your entire house of course, but it does put out some heat. It's very quiet also. And chafing dishes have been used with this type of burner for many, many years indoors. They do say not to shut off a room if you have this lit. I had put it in a living room that had no doors.

I recently purchased the VESTA Self-Powered Camping Heater & Stove for off-grid camping, and while it works well for short bursts of heat, it's not ideal for extended use. The compact design makes it easy to carry, and it's great in emergency situations. However, it doesn’t produce enough heat for large spaces, and the fuel burns through fairly quickly. It’s a good backup heater but might not be sufficient for longer trips or colder conditions. Overall, decent for short-term use, but I wouldn't rely on it for extended warmth.

Does help keep a small area warmer. It's small enough to store easily, not too heavy but very sturdy. Very quiet fan. I like it.