Had my first fire in this unit last night outside, as recommended by Yukon Wolf for curing purposes . I was extremely impressed by the amount of heat it gave off , the design of the stove gives the fire lots of air flow when you open the draft , thus making it very simple to control the amount of heat produced. I am VERY pleased and can see me enjoying this stove out on the ice fishing for years to come . If there was anything that I would change, it would be the quality of the carrying bag that comes with , I feel like it wont hold up to the cold weather, feels fragile,but too me that's very minor . Don't let it be a deal breaker , well worth the money for this unit . Customer service was great , they offer amazing accessories for this unit in order to keep you safe out in your tent . Thanks guys .