This was the most difficult of the tabletop camping stoves to carry with one hand. When it came to temperature control, this stove was among the best. We only needed minimal adjustments to keep water in a 5-degree temperature range for 5 minutes. The auto ignition button is easy to use and worked every time. Despite other stoves having a higher output per burner, the Everest’s 20,000 BTU burners had the fastest boil time in our test, taking barely 2 and a half minutes to boil 1 liter of water.
With a prolific array of coleman stove camping stoves to choose from, picking a model to buy is no easy task. Then, whether you prefer a freestanding or tabletop design, and what camping cookware or accessories you need to perfect your camp kitchen. Each of these decisions depends on available space, the cookware you plan to use, and how many people are cooking. Hopefully, our rigorous testing and thorough review will help you sort through the options to find the stove best for you, your budget, and your appetite.
All in all, this is a great no-frills option for the budget shopper. For output, the Cascade puts out 22,000 total BTUs of cooking power. Most tabletop camp stoves, including the Coleman Classic, put out about 20,000 BTUs total.
If you like the features of the Coleman Classic but also want the option to serve your scrambled eggs extra-soft or to bring your veggies down to a much slower simmer, this stove will serve you well. When you’re using larger pots and pans, a neat feature of this stove is that the lid can lie completely flat, which creates more stovetop room . And although this arrangement removes wind protection, it lends a little more flexibility when you’re cooking for a crowd in a sheltered spot. The cooking controls were delicate enough that we could crank up the Coleman Classic to boil water and fry bacon or turn it down to poach an egg and create golden-edged pancakes. With 10,000 Btu of heat emanating from each burner on high, this stove should allow you to cook almost anything you can imagine—from burgers to a creamy chicken braise to a vegetable stir-fry. Due to its solid construction, this two-burner stove is heavier to carry than the Coleman models.
The coleman propane stove’s he dual burners each pump out 11,000 BTUs of power, and they can boil water at full blast or be dialed down for simmering. The Triton stove is widely available and uses standard propane fuel canisters. For about $80 this stove comes with two adjustable burners, a slim profile for easy storing, and wind guards.