Multi-Faceted Outdoor and Emergency Cook Stove
The Volcano II Collapsible Cook Stove is a multi-functional stove and grill that can be fueled by three different sources. This stove and grill can be heated using wood, charcoal, or an optional propane burner. There are many unique designs that have led to this stove being extremely versatile, efficient and useful for outdoor and emergency use.
The grill itself has double wall construction. This means that the inner liner is in contact more with the heat from the fuel source, but an air space between the inner wall and outer wall improves the effieciency of the stove and maintains a lower temperature on the outer wall. The stove then has three bottom legs that provide support and stability, while maintaining air flow under the unit itself. The outer wall has air ventilation holes that help to feed air through the bottom of the inner liner and focus the heat up. The stove has a ventillation control that allows you to bank the coals with little air flow or stoke the coals with increased air flow.
At the bottom of the stove the coals or wood are supported by a steel grate. This grate allows ash to spill off of the coals and allow improved coal efficiency. A few inches above the grate a heat plate fits in. This heat plate helps transfer heat around the stove or helps hold the coals closer to the grill. The heat plate can also be moved up to the top of the stove to support a pot or pan. The top has a removable grill top that can be left in place to grill meat or vegetables, or removed to provide a place for a pot, wok or dutch oven.
As you can see, the Volcano II Cook Stove works well with dutch ovens. A 10" dutch oven will fit fully inside of the Volcano II Cook Stove. When using the 12" dutch oven, insert the heat plate and the dutch oven will protrude slightly from the stove. Dutch ovens ranging from 14" to 16" will sit on top of the stove. You still use coals on the top of the dutch oven, but you now have a dutch oven stand for your dutch oven. You can even light your briquettes in the stove and then remove the necessary coals and place them on the lid.
Volcano II Cook Stove with Propane Burner
The Volcano can also be fueled by an optional propane burner. This burner provides you with another option for cooking everyday or in the outdoors. The limitation with the burner is that it is not very wide, and so the heat is focused in a small area. This limits the food you cook to a small area on the grill itself. It does however provide a very hot cooking surface for pots, pans and woks.
The stove collapses down to about 5 inches high and comes with a carry case. Volcano now makes a Volcano lid for the stove. This Kevlar lid makes the stove even more efficient and improves cooking time. The lid packs down nicely and fits in the pouch inside of the bag for easy store.
The video review above helps you get a good look at the Volcano II Cook Stove and provides information on how to use the Volcano as a stove or grill. Hope you enjoy.
