I've got the Camp Chef stove now from Cabela's and love it. It is the 3rd one for our tent, with the first being the oval top fed model from Camper's Village, and the second being one that breaks down flat and is designed for a pack horse to take in. Both of my previous stoves were light weight, and able to be lifted with a couple of fingers. Try that with the Camp Shelf, and all you'll get is sore fingers. It seems to hold the heat well, and lasts a decent length of time. We talked about getting the hot water tank for the side, but I'm a little concerned about adding humidity to the inside of the tent.
Add sand in the bottom to protect it from the heat. We keep an old plastic coffee can with some diesel in it in the tent with kindling in it. And with the aid of a propane torch, it helps get the fire going quickly. Breaks down nice and I built a wooden case for it in the off season, which doubles as a table in the tent.
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