With removable legs that only take a minute to screw into position, the Outdoorsman can easily transform between a freestanding and a tabletop stove. With a DIY windscreen, the SPRK+ would have been much better equipped to handle a windy day on the lake. The Everest 2X is equally great at sauteeing a quick meal, boiling a kettle of water, or making a small feast for you and your whole crew. Weighing 9.8 pounds with dimensions of 21 x 13 x 3.5 inches, this is a compact stove that can easily fit in all kinds of vehicles.
The Stansport Outfitter Series Propane Stove is a unique three-burner camping stove that quickly became one of our favorites. To assess boil time, we test each stove in our windless garage “lab” at 5,000 feet. We then conduct two boil tests, one windy and one windless, to measure how long each stove takes to boil 1 liter of 58° Fahrenheit tap water in an enclosed 1.7-liter tea kettle.
By contrast, our review team maintains that portability is somewhat less critical than stove performance, which is why we weighted this metric less. However, even though we view portability as less critical, we still evaluated this aspect because it might be the determining factor guiding your buying decision. We also considered each stove’s simmering ability and ease of use to determine an overall rating. We distinguish between different testing criteria so you can make an informed decision based on the pros and cons of each model. Camp Chef’s Everest 2X is impressively powerful with two 20,000-BTU burnersThe boost in power comes with various benefits. For one, a stronger flame will allow you to cook more food faster—you can trim minutes off your time when boiling a large pot of water.
What makes this coleman stove a league above the rest is that the regulator port is external to the stove, making it much easier to avoid smashing the delicate brass threads. Instead of blindly threading the adapter into the port, the two attach visibly, which reduces the likelihood of cross-threading. The Genesis Basecamp has many of the same features with a great external regulator port, but it earned lower marks because the windscreen is difficult to attach. However, both stoves are straightforward and simple to clean, and with time even the Basecamp is easy to use. The most fuel-efficient stoves in our review were the stoves that require the usage of a large propane tank. With these stoves, we used a full 11-pound tank and weighed it in between uses.
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.
This stove is likely more fuel efficient owing to the lower output 10,000 BTU burners and the snug windscreens. If conserving fuel (and saving money!) matters more than a quick boil time, this could be an ideal stove for you. PRICE – Quality camping stoves can be expensive, but if you spend a lot of time cooking outdoors, it’s well worth investing in one that you really enjoy using and will last for years.
Browse miniature cookers that fold up easily for comfortable transport, with plenty of helpful features like wind shields to protect your food while you cook. Making some wind.Wind is an unfortunate reality when camping, and we wanted to know how well these stoves held up to it. We timed how long each stove took to boil one liter of water while being blasted with a box fan from about two feet away.
P4521 is one of a series of coleman stoves made by the Prentiss Wabers Products Company of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin in the mid to late 1940’s. The P4521, commonly referred to as “The Wedge”, is a compact stove, perfect for slinging behind the seat of a truck. It’s about the equivalent of a Coleman 425 model, but even smaller.
The Triton’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.