The Ultimate Hobo Stove

[Dowser]

At the risk of sounding like an impetulant 4 year old in the back of a car screaming are we there yet....dont suppose BioLite mailed you back yet Dowser?   

They did.  Unfortunately the stove is still at the manufacture stage and the only way to get one is to visit their site and reserve one here.

They are not doing any group discount at this time and the stoves are shipped on a first come first served basis.

I have reserved one but it seems it could be September, or later, before it is shipped 

[hud]

Thanks for chasing that up mate....pity the news wasn't a bit more positive....

[dean1970]

So its still in the design stage.

I will wait on some of you to get one to see if it actually works.

So the money you are paying is to fund the development of the product in the hope that they actually get to manufacturing???

Sounds a bit strange to me.

[Dowser]

So its still in the design stage.

I will wait on some of you to get one to see if it actually works.

So the money you are paying is to fund the development of the product in the hope that they actually get to manufacturing???

Sounds a bit strange to me.

They don't take any money until it is ready to ship.  If they are working on a small budget then they self finance a couple of hundred, sell them, and then use the proceeds to finance another batch and sell them too until they have enough money in the bank to go into full scale production.

Normal enough practice for a small design company that doesn't want to sell it's idea to a huge company and kiss goodbye to the rights.

I'm happy enough to be the NI-Wild Guinea Pig and if it doesn't work it will make a funky looking, futuristic flower pot 

[hud]

Two guinea pigs...and a weird shaped pen pot for me!!!

[dean1970]

Should have went to the Dragons Den

[Dowser]

Should have went to the Dragons Den

  rofl 

[Kayakgirl]

Three guinea pigs!!

[dean1970]

So out of interest, how are you all getting on with taking delivery of your hobo?

I am looking forward to hearing how this turns out.

[hud]

Well I have mine all reserved up and all but no expecting to hear anything for 2-3 months at the earliest to be honest....due out for US Camping Season 2012, which if I'm right is about May onwards?  Don't pay til it ships so not out of pocket yet!!!  I have to say, the four year old inside of me is screaming 'Is it ready yet? Can I have it now? Where's my stove!!'

All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer....

[Dowser]

I'm exactly the same as Hud above.  Very excited about getting my new toy but not expecting it for a while.

Happy to wait as long as it takes for this awesome looking bit of kit.

[dean1970]

Is it there yet, is it there yet?

[hud]

  Sad but true!!!!

[hud]

From the company's facebook hoping to contact people who reserved on at end of May to arrange delivery....

[Kayakgirl]

Woot, woot!