Wood stove for tent advice?

[Thealo]

Considering buying a camping wood stoves for my bell tent (it's a 5m one) for no other reason than it seems like it could be fun to have one in the colder months and think the kids would love it. Had a look online and there seem to be a few standard designs that come in around $400-$500. I was told to go for a rear exit flu that exits tent through the side wall rather than the roof by one large online bell tent retailer due to better rain protection.
These two designs seem like the most popular choice , but I have one gripe and that is you cannot see the fire. I have seen some tent stoves that have glass doors/panels but these are twice the price.
So does anyone have and use a tent wood stove and have any tips on which one to go for, or even to not bother at all? (before I make a potentially expensive mistake.

Thx in advance

[amd64]

I use a Winnerwell Woodlander large, no side-glass panels, in a bell tent. It has a glass window on door. From what I've read, glass panels can increase heating transfer/output of the stove. I opted for no glass, and the stove puts out more than enough heat for me.

The pipe exit is through the roof with the provided heat-resistant panel and cover. If the cover is rolled correctly above the pipe exit, water will flow around it. I use a triple wall pipe section to go through the tent panel. Winnerwell sells a flashing kit that makes the pipe exit watertight, but I don't use it.

I use smoke and CO detectors when running the stove. If there is creosote buildup (especially on spark arrestor), smoke/fumes can back up into the tent.

For more circulation of heated air in tent, you can also use heat-driven fans that are placed on the stove to move air around.

I looked at Winnerwell and Pomoly for stoves, both seem to be good established brands.

[middleofnowhere]

My buddy runs a Seek Outside floorless with their version of a titanium packable stove. Where he is in AK, he has trouble finding dry wood, but says he loves it when he has dry wood available.

https://seekoutside.com/8-person-tipi-stove-liner-bundle/

I follow a company in Canada on social media called Canadian Mountain Stoves. They seem pretty serious about tent stoves.

https://canadianmountainstoves.ca/

Sorry I can’t offer first hand experience. Some day I will own a tent and a stove.

[Cactus_Tim]

My friend has a Bell tent and uses the Winnerwell Nomad large.
He's quite happy with it.

https://winnerwell.us/collections/nomad-series/products/nomad-large

[yoteassasin]

I use a sheep herder style stove from kni-co . Before that I ran a cylinder stove, way to big .
I?ll likely be switching to a collapsable style one for packing and plan on building one that can run on used motor oil for sub 20deg days in the mountains during elk season

[edgerly779]

get one with hot water reservoir on side great for keeping foods warn and washing dishes and body.

[Elgatodeacero]

https://fourdog.com/ultra-light-ii/

[BC9696]

Consider the PMNY stove. It's everything you want and need and nothing you don't. It's also one of the least expensive options, provides secondary burn and looks great. Has a cooking plate, glass door and ash drawer...all great features for a car camp stove. Like $150.

[Prada]

I've only had my FireHiking TOLA camping wood stove for a few months, but I've already put it to the test in a couple of cold weather camping trips. I'm really happy with it so far. It's lightweight and compact, making it easy to pack and carry. It's also very easy to set up, even in cold weather. And most importantly, it puts out a lot of heat. I've used it in temperatures as low as 10?F, and it's always kept me warm and comfortable. I would definitely recommend the FireHiking TOLA to anyone looking for a lightweight, easy-to-use, and affordable tent stove.

[MARKFP]

Been using a wall tent for decades, for trapping , hunting big game and upland birds and group camps as a kitchen dining area. Started out with an old sheepherder stove with oven and hot water tank, got tired of hauling it around. One year at Mule Days in Bishop came across a vender that was selling light weight stoves that broke down and packed into the fire box, stove pipe also. These were designed to be packed in by mule so were very light weight and compact, including oven and hot water tank and piping. Great stove serves very well including in sub zero Montana winters. Very easy to control heat and wood consumption with dampner and the oven is amazing, stove top is great for cooking.....oh Jack Daniels rolls !!
As stated above roof jacks work just fine if set up correctly even when snow is melting.