Compact and easy to use. Can also hold as alcohol stove as a secondary system if wood is not readily available. I appreciate having that secondary capability. Burns well provided the sticks are cut down to fit the stove. Start with smaller sticks and move up. The pot will accumulate soot but it is not a problem if you are aware of it. Burns well to boil water and with practice you will be able to gauge how much wood to use to simmer and not burn food. Great stove, works well.
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.