For example, the Jetboil Genesis Basecamp System and Eureka Ignite Plus can be linked to other Jetboil or Eureka models and connected to a single propane bottle. This allows you to increase cooking space without having to lug around a heavy freestanding stove. And on outings where you don’t need the added burner(s), simply leave one of the stoves behind. We’ve used MSR stoves all over the world for backpacking, but most of their light and compact designs have limited appeal for car camping. Enter the WindBurner Stove Combo System, which includes one of MSR’s highest-performing canister stoves, the WindBurner, along with a 2.5-liter pot and 8-inch skillet for groups. As with the backpacking model, the accessories connect directly to the stove for efficient cooking and consistent heat even in windy conditions.
The GSI Outdoors Selkirk 540 Camp Stove has a design similar to that of the Coleman Triton and Classic, and this stove uses what seems to be a similar burner. However, the model we received saw its igniter break on the second try and produced lackluster results in our boil test. 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.
At the end of every circle, you find yourself back at the beginning. This is the best way to think about Coleman’s new Cascade and 1900 series 3-in-1 stoves. After playing around with interesting designs in stove shape, burner design, and power, as well as cooking surfaces, Coleman is coming back around to where it started. Its newest stoves look much like the classics from the 1950s and before (which are still much sought after in the used market). Camp Chef Everest 2X Camp Stove — The Camp Chef Everest 2x Camp Stove doesn’t look as pretty as the new Coleman camp stoves, but it is a workhorse. Its regulator and high-pressure burner design pump out a whopping 20,000 BTUs .
While it wasn’t the best in any of our tested categories, it holds its own and performs consistently. If your camp cheffing needs are simple, or you are searching for a car camping stove that won’t break the bank, this is a good model to explore. The Coleman Cascade Burner Camping Stove represents a slight step up from our top pick, the Coleman Classic, in cooking control and power.
This Coleman Model 413B, in John Stendahl’s collection, was made for a couple of years after WWII. This particular heating unit was manufactured between the mid 1940’s and the early 60’s based on the use of a Postal Zone in the address. Pairs of burners are controlled from opposite sides This military heating unit is in Steve Miller’s collection. For over 120 years, Coleman has created premium outdoor gear to help you tackle the toughest adventures.
The Mountaineer does have an additional-leg kit, but we didn’t find the pieces helpful (the legs were too short for our needs, and they felt loose when attached). It’s better if you can set this stove
on a table or some kind of camp stand. At one point I had to use the handle of a spoon to pry the case open again. You could fix the problem using a Dremel tool and a grinder, if you have one.
Now, this didn’t affect grilling buns or corn, but if you are trying to cram a lot of food onto the griddle, just know the temperature will vary a little. Each time, we packed the camp stoves in their original boxes for shipping. This test wasn’t perfect, but the rough rides in the back of a mail truck revealed weaknesses in the Everest’s design.
While the Classic is pretty much the same as many other table top stoves, the fuel adaptor is noticeably easier to attach to the stove body than many of our other tested models. We also like the windscreen setup, which involves slotting bobby pin-shaped connectors into the stove body. This allows the use of slightly larger pans because you can widen the flaps, and it creates a more perfect wind seal when you have it in the narrowest setting. Where the Cascade shines is in the finer control it allows throughout the range of temperatures.
While compact stoves such as this one can fit larger pans, they generally aren’t able to heat them evenly. And while making scrambled eggs is fine if you babysit them, if you try to walk away, you’ll find that even the low setting on the Classic is a bit high. There isn’t a graphic on the dial to represent flame settings (low to high), but in our experience, these graphics are rarely very accurate on camp stoves. The Original FireDisc Portable Propane Cooker has a wonderfully simple design consisting of a heavy carbon-steel disc, measuring 22 inches across, that sits on a set of two interlocked steel legs.