For those limited on space in their vehicle or gear storage, GSI Outdoors offers a unique solution in their sleek and modern Pinnacle Pro Stove. At just 1.4 inches tall when closed, the Pinnacle Pro is significantly thinner than most two-burner alternatives, including the Camp Chef Everest 2X (5.6 in.), Eureka Ignite Plus (4 in.), and others above. Additionally, we found the deployable legs helpful for raising the stove to a convenient height when cooking on a camping table. To measure boil times, we head to our windless “lab,” aka our garage, at 5,000 feet (1524 meters) and do two boil tests.
You can leave your dehydrated, salty, and unsatisfying meals at home—today’s camping stoves bring a whole new level of gourmet to your car camping and basecamping adventures. With a modern, quality design you can expect consistent fuel output, strong flames, and superior simmer controls. Camping stove sizes vary from small tabletop models to freestanding behemoths for large groups. For first-timers
or those desiring some background information, it’s worth checking out our comparison table and buying advice while narrowing your search. If you are looking for lighter and smaller options more in-line with backpacking, see our article on the best backpacking stoves. Colman’s Triton stove offers impressive cooking power and reliability at a very competitive sub-$100 price.
Built well with solid materials, this stove doesn’t need to be delicately handled. This is the Genuine Manufacturer Sourced replacement check valve that is designed for specific Coleman Lanterns and Stoves. The check valve and air stem are both made of brass and come together when ordered.
The propane stove regulator replacement parts is made of 100% solid brass fitting, make sure air tight connection and leak-free and provide excellent sense to you. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and does not extend to any subsequent owner(s). I used this stove once with a dwindling (less than half-full) canister of fuel and then once again with a full canister.
When disposing of your bottle, be sure that you’ve completely emptied the tank of all of its remaining gas. Attaching a tank to an open valve on your stove will burn off the final fractions of fuel, but be aware that the last bits of fuel and vapor leave the canister at a remarkably slow rate. Always keep the valve open—even after the flames have sputtered—for about a minute or two to ensure that any final vapor has escaped.
But should you want a grill and stove combo, say, for cooking sausage and eggs, a hybrid option like the Camp Chef Rainier 2X is pretty appealing. Keep in mind that the grill portion takes up about 2/3 of the cooktop, which can swallow valuable space for fitting a large skillet or pot. Coleman’s Cascade 3-in-1 solves that problem with both burners and removable grill/griddle accessories. Similarly, stoves like the Camp Chef Explorer allow you to swap out accessory tops, including a barbecue box or pizza oven.
The 12,000-each BTU burners, combined with what I consider much improved dials compared to previous Colemans, contributed to this success. The stove stayed upright on my camp table, and it proved sturdy enough to withstand the wind. I felt comfortable enough to keep the heat cranked and the dinner cookin’.
We like both stoves, and think it really depends if you prefer an automatic ignition or not. As I mentioned, the temperature dials are a little finicky when you’re
going for a gentle simmer. There is a very tight window between the heat strength of an industrial furnace and no-flames-at-all where the perfect simmer resides.