We have this, but with a larger family, it is really slow going. Doing a LOT of food on a campout with lots of kids and hungry people -- you'll be cooking for a long time. Go for an item with higher BTU's that you can just crank up and get it done.... With a couple of people, okay to use, but it does take time to even just heat water. Plan for heat it up dishes that don't need cooking time. Coleman Two-Burner Propane Stove
Just wanted a small reliable unit for occasional camping trips; it is very compact, throws out plenty of heat; Pros are good price, brand name. Cons: not being able to store the propane bottle inside the box like older camping stoves, and you need a match or lighter. Other pricier models have ignitors built in. I like this item!
This review is based on a very limited use of this product, as it is new and the need for using it is not great. The stove is nicely designed and easy to set up. The gas feed tube screws onto the gas cylinder and then into the right side of the stove. Because of the design, only the squat 16.4 oz. tanks are usable, though it may be possible to obtain an adapter and hose to run the stove from refillable tanks. The proper disposable tank will not fit into the stove cabinet for travel, so fuel cylinders must be carried separately. This may be a problem for those who need maximum compactness. The throw-away cylinders may be undesireable for those who are carrying their equipment into remote regions that have no trash pickup service.
The stove lights easily with a match or other device and it meets my needs for heat output. The stove was purchased to allow flexibility during the time that our kitchen is remodeled. It was also bought as a backup cooking device, should we have an electrical outage. So far, so good. Amazon was good to its word on shipping and product description.
We go camping 10-20 times a year and this item was one of the best buy I have ever made. It reliable and durable. The stove isn't a new model but works just the same if not better. Anyone looking to find a GREAT BUY this would be it. You will not regreat it. We didn't!!! =-)
This stove is lightweight compared to the rest of the line, easy to clean, gets the job done and it's dependable. It's only problem is that the diameter of the burners is too small, you can't use 12" pots, and it doesn't have enough BTU's to boil water fast. Listen, if space is not an issue, get the Coleman 2 Burner Powerpack Stove. It's a couple of dollars more than this stove. It's quite a bit larger than this stove, and it's as nice as cooking on a gas stovetop at home. You can boil tons of water quick, saute calamari or scallops while you're camping if you're so inclined, or make pancakes for a mob of people on your Lodge Reversable Grill/Griddle. There's some trips I use a single burner backpack stove, and then the rest of the time I'm eatin' homefries and cheese omelette's. You could cook chicken marsala with portobello mushrooms and sage on the Powerpack stove. The stove I'm reviewing is a great stove, just not for a family.
I purchased this stove because of the frequent power failures we have had the last two months. This stove cooks food faster than our electric stove and has paid for itself by us not having to go out to eat. It is easy to use and gives us comfort knowing it is available should we need it.
We have had this camping stove for at least five years and it always works well. Never had a problem with it,
cooked all kinds of meals on it and it is easy to use. A must have item for family style camping.
My wife and I bought this stove a few years ago for a camping/hiking trip to Baxter State Park in Maine. I'd never used a portable stove before. With this product, we ate well. Pans got very hot quickly; meat was wonderfully seared. As advertised, water boiled amazingly fast - the second season we used it, in cool to cold late fall northern Maine temperatures. The dual burners allow for meals beyond canned food, and the wind shields work. The only weakness, that Coleman should fix, is that if the stove is not exactly on the level (rare at mountain campsites), pots and pans tend to slide off the burner, requiring finicky positioning or a non-burning implement to keep them in place. Still - a great product at a good price.
A newbie to this whole camping scene although when it came to this stove, I actually looked like I knew what I was doing! Did purchase a portable table designed for this stove so cooking on uneven ground was not a problem.
We did the coffee percolater gizmo in the morning and it boiled 9 cups of coffee in 7 minutes...faster than my drip coffee maker.
Very pleased. Again, being new at this maybe I impress to easily although I would say this stove was worth the money. - Coleman - Camp Stoves - Camping Stove - Cookware'
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