Camping Stove

javelinadave

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I need a new 2 burner propane camping stove. I had a Partner Stove that I regretfully sold and am hoping not to lay out that much coin again but will if I have to. I have been reading online reviews of Coleman, Camp Chef, etc and they are all over the place. Is anybody in love with their camp stove? If so, what are you cooking with?
 

RDavisinVA

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12V to 120V 3.000 watt inverter with a George Foreman, air fryer, induction cook-top, and have a microwave that I haven't tried yet.
 

RDavisinVA

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If you say so, but it does work so well in a field where the wind blows out the flame on a propane stove.
 

xplorutah

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A buddy threw in to the kickstarter on the Pinnacle Pro Ultra Thin. He is really excited about that.

I have Partner stove - cannot go wrong with those IMHO.
 

jymmiejamz

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I have a Snow Peak single burner and a Jetboil. This setup has served me well over the years. If I were to do it again I would probably just buy one of those cheap single burner stoves like this
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Napalm00

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I did an absolute shit ton of research on two burner classic style camp stoves. What it really came down to is that any recently manufactured two-burner classic style stove is going to be made in China and is not worth the money you pay for it.

I ended up buying a second-hand Primus that was manufactured in Switzerland. Everything on the stove is quality compared to modern equipment and this things may be only 10 or 15 years old. It has a full-length piano hinge on the all steel body. Riveted and machine screw construction. Ceramic cartridge style valving and electronic ignition. If I had found one that was even older it would have had metal knobs instead of plastic ones but I make do with the plastic ones.

If I didn't end up with this stove I would have ended up buying a even older US manufacturer Coleman stove originally made for white gas and converting it to propane. The only two downsides to this is that the conversion parts are kind of crappy and the stoves are physically larger than the Swiss made Primus.


This is the exact same stove but now manufactured somewhere else unfortunately as you can see from reviews the quality is not as good anymore
 

luckyjoe

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You didn't say anything about space limitations, but I am really happy with a 3-year-old Camp Chef Expedition stove. I got the 3x Triple-burner for our Scout Troop, which included a seasoned steel griddle that covers 2-burners. This stove is fantastic at making food for a lot of people on the griddle, with room for a pot on the third burner (coffee!)

It's a great stove, and they make a 2-burner version with a 1-burner steel griddle. But still requires a fair amount of storage space.

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rocky

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I got tired of carting around a big double burner Coleman. I actually ordered that same Coleman shown above then had second thoughts and went with this instead. 81d0epGkylL._AC_SL1500_.jpg
 

blueboy

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Purchased this while in Switzerland for camping. Worked great there and back here.
 

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chris snell

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I have two favorites:

For summer camping, the Korean stoves like the one @jymmiejamz posted are excellent. They heat really well, pack up small, and the cans are dirt cheap online or any Asian grocery store.

For winter camping, the Coleman white gas stoves are unbeatable. The older ones are built like tanks. I bought a 1964 model on eBay for $25 and it looked brand new. White gas won't let you down no matter how cold it gets. Just be sure to never store them with gas in the tank, as it will clog the carburetor. Empty them after your trip and you'll be fine.
 

pmatusov

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I have to say that butane stoves are worse than propane in cold and at high altitudes. Can't think of a particular reason - just my observation.
It also helps to have a wind screen.
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SaintPanzer

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This one got a great review in (of all places) the WSJ. I haven't tried it yet (may look for one this weekend), but seems to pack small.



Agree on the butane in cold wx and/or high altitude. At altitude, not enough vapor pressure to burn well. Similar problem in cold wx. But convenient for three seasons or below 5K ft.

I still have my multi fuel whisperlight, but I somehow messed it up with some JP-8. I thought about an orifice problem, but replacing that didn't fix it. Must be something in the pump. Haven't been camping enough to make it a priority.
 

pmatusov

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This one got a great review in (of all places) the WSJ. I haven't tried it yet (may look for one this weekend), but seems to pack small.

Funny you should've brought that up.
I have it as well (or exactly same stove under a different name).
It does not have a room to keep a butane bottle - so it takes exactly as much space as a ROW-favorite single-burner butane stove Jimmy mentioned earlier and I pictured above. It also does not have anything to keep the heat or water or grease from getting under the stove - so, besides the stove, you need a base (preferrably, metal) and a wind screen.

Edit: if you want it, let me know.
 

Grnrvrs

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I've been using an older version of the Camp Chef Mountaineer for 10 and a bit years. It's fantastic. Yes, the reviews about some sharp edges are accurate, but nothing that a few moments with a file won't take care of, but still well worth it.
 

jymmiejamz

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I have to say that butane stoves are worse than propane in cold and at high altitudes. Can't think of a particular reason - just my observation.
It also helps to have a wind screen.
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I like that wind screen.One of the more annoying thzings about the Snow Peak burners (and that style) is the lack of a wind screen.
 

uc4me

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Lot of good burner stoves here Dave but thought you might also like a grill in the mix too. I was on Amazon, buying under the influence one night and for some reason landed on the Cuisinart gas grill and have to say it's not bad. Seems to hold even heat with good convection. Legs fold up and stowes away better than I imagined.

Regarding ole George Foreman mentioned earlier; my fav quote when he was asked if a particular fight was fixed.., "Sure the fight was fixed., I fixed it with a right hand". Haha.

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SaintPanzer

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Funny you should've brought that up.
I have it as well (or exactly same stove under a different name).
It does not have a room to keep a butane bottle - so it takes exactly as much space as a ROW-favorite single-burner butane stove Jimmy mentioned earlier and I pictured above. It also does not have anything to keep the heat or water or grease from getting under the stove - so, besides the stove, you need a base (preferrably, metal) and a wind screen.

Edit: if you want it, let me know.

Actually, I was more commenting on my surprise that the Wall Street Journal was reviewing camp stoves...

The one I linked has (of course) a proprietary fuel bottle, which does fit, and which it's designed around.

They also sell a wind screen "available separately".

I think I understand your point about a lack of under-tray, but I've always used backpacking stoves like the MSR Whisperlite. The base I've always used has been the nearest rock!

As I get older, I'm less willing to fiddle with a small backpacking stove. I must do more research.
 

rover4x4

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I have a Primus two burner that has been great, its not heavy duty like the Coleman of yore but I am okay with that. Camp Chef seems to make a good product.
 
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