It’s more expensive than either of our Coleman picks, but if you’re comfortable with the jump in cost, the Mountaineer is worth the investment. Weighing just over 16 pounds, it’s 4 pounds heavier than the Coleman Classic. But with its large, three-way windscreen, a hookup for a big propane bottle, and a 40,000 Btu output , the Mountaineer lets you do more in the way of high-heat cooking than our other picks. For instance, you can sear a steak or blister peppers at a higher heat than on our other picks for a darker char in faster time, which means you can cook more food in the same amount of time. But managing them does require a certain amount of finesse—with a stove this powerful, it’s easier to burn your food than to keep the heat low. This stove is great for the most committed car campers and outdoor gourmets, but for most campers, its cost and durability are overkill.
It does all things a camp stove should do, but when compared to others, its performance just doesn’t stand out. The wind panels block wind reasonably well , and it has excellent simmer control. It may look similar to cheaper options, but the materials feel more trustworthy than our bargain pick. On par with options higher on the list, it weighs just 10 pounds.
Generally, the higher the better, as this lets you clearly know if you’re cooking on low, medium, or high. Some knobs are also marked with high and low settings to indicate the range. We also tested each of the dials to see the range of control they allowed.
about the equivalent of a Coleman 425 model, but even smaller. Finally, set up and clean up on this stove was incredibly easy. There was almost no set up involved when originally opening the box, I believe I just had to install the wind blockers and put on the grate.
These stoves are not for hiking expeditions, but if you use a car or truck as the base for your overnight trips, two-burner camp stoves are fundamental to a successful car-camping adventure. They’re essential for trips to national parks or local recreation areas, where cooking on an open fire or barbecue pit may not be allowed, especially during wildfire season. When we tested an older model of the Kovea Slim stove, we had issues with the leg supports — they were thin and wobbly. Additionally, the burner design required two separate propane cans. The simmer control wasn’t ideal for delicate dishes, and the price was a bit high for a camping stove with that many issues. For each stove in this comprehensive review, we considered design, ease of use, BTUs, windy weather performance, simmer control, weight, cost, and boil time.
Always keep the valve open—even after the coleman propane stoves have sputtered—for about a minute or two to ensure that any final vapor has escaped. This is a genuine OEM sourced replacement part for Coleman lanterns or stoves. This item is made out of graphite and it is sold individually. This is a genuine OEM Coleman pump cup used with gas lanterns. The pump plunger fits through the hole in this pump cup, which then fits inside the pump itself.
A good cast iron grill/griddle can run anywhere from $25 to $100. (Don’t forget to treat your cast iron!) If you know you’ll use this stove and the cast iron grill and griddles, then it’s still a great buy. As soon as I got to using this stove, I noticed how many possibilities there are. It’s not only a durable stove for outdoor use while camping, but it offers lots of versatility in ways to cook. A solid, reliable, and capable camp stove is a necessity no matter where you camp. Beyond that, if you are someone who enjoys cooking a variety of food at camp — not just packaged oatmeal and burgers — a more versatile camp stove becomes a necessity.
The TemboTusk coleman stove Leg Skottle Grill Kit has the lightweight, cobbled-together charm of good adventure gear. However, for the price ($395), we’ve concluded that most people are better served by our discada-style pick, the FireDisc. The TemboTusk—with three legs instead of the four of the FireDisc and a smaller overall cooking area—seems unstable and limited for family cooking. But if you want a lightweight discada pick for solo or couple adventures, this model may be a good choice.
It didn’t blow us away in any one category, but it did perform steadily and predictably — an essential trait for any piece of gear. It boils water fine, blocks the wind, and simmers sauces admirably. On top of that, it’s simple to set up, lightweight, and packs down to a compact size. We also love the adjustable windscreens, which allow you to widen the cooking surface a bit to accommodate a larger pan. All in all, this is a great no-frills option for the budget shopper. The Coleman® PerfectFlow™ 2-Burner Stove features 2 high-performance burners that produce a total of 20,000 BTUs for great cooking power.