Camp Stoves

[Timothy]

Already sour on Coleman as what I can find looks cheap, typical since they make nothing here anymore.

Need a camp stove, two or three burners to supplement my stay at home bug out supplies.

Thanks...

[JC5123]

Have you considered a propane burner? I'm thinking like those that you would use for a turkey fryer. I use mine all the time in supplement to my grill. Just make sure to get one with a controllable output.

Also, Partner Steel Products makes an excellent stove.

http://www.partnersteel.com/?prod01

[tombogan03884]

I voted Coleman because it's what I'm familiar with.
But it has some serious draw backs, such as, you have to use Coleman fuel or you will burn out the generator. (That little brass tube thing )

[1Buckshot]

You can buy a propane attachment for the Coleman stoves. I use both the small tanks and a 20lb tank and it works great. I use  a multiple outlet pipe that hooks to the top of a 20lb tank. It lets me hook up my stove, a small table top BBQ and a propane light that fits on top This makes a great kitchen when we are hunting or when the power go's out.

[Timothy]

Have you considered a propane burner? I'm thinking like those that you would use for a turkey fryer. I use mine all the time in supplement to my grill. Just make sure to get one with a controllable output.

Also, Partner Steel Products makes an excellent stove.

http://www.partnersteel.com/?prod01

The propane burner is probably overkill for my uses.  I'm looking at 15-25 BTU total output with probably a two burner stove.

The link looks promising, thanks!

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[Timothy]

I voted Coleman because it's what I'm familiar with.
But it has some serious draw backs, such as, you have to use Coleman fuel or you will burn out the generator. (That little brass tube thing )

I'm looking at the propane type Tom.  Have you seen them lately?  They're not what they were back in the day.  Quality has suffered I think!

[tombogan03884]

I haven't paid attention to them since about 1977. All my camping has been done with wood since then.
Depending on your needs there is the Sterno stove.
Other than the valves quality should not really be an issue since all you are doing is holding a pan above a burner.
For home use why not get a wood stove ? As long as you still have furniture you will have fuel.  
For that matter, you've got a grill, what do you need a stove for ?
Just move it into the Garage.

[Timothy]

I haven't paid attention to them since about 1977. All my camping has been done with wood since then.

My oversight here was I had no ability to boil water during the blackout.  My grill has no side burner (stupid, I know) so boiling water was almost impossible without closing the grill cover.  600 degree's comes pretty quick on a Weber grill and I nearly smoked a heavy saucepan in the doing!   

Two burner, small, portable, capable of 5 or 20 lb bottle capability and I'm good to go!  Considering I'll maybe use it one or two times yearly, the Coleman is probably more than suitable but their reviews were abysmal!

[Pathfinder]

Gander Mountain is advertising a pretty nifty looking little stove on sale this week only. It consists of a small oven and 2 burners on top, all driven off a 1# propane bottle. A couple of those, a 20# or 40# tank and a filler hose and you could run the thing damn near forever.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?r=view&i=414913

Older versions only had a grill on top, so I was surprised by the dual burners. I am tempted to get one just in case.  Not made here, but very little is these days.

Modern Coleman stuff is pure crap compared to older models, especially the 2- or 3-fuel versions of the stove. Try resale shops, yard sales, etc. to see if you can find an older model of a multi-fuel for your needs.

BTW, Timothy, you will take forever to cook anything with only 15-25 BTUs! 

[Timothy]

I meant 15K to 25K BTU's.....

Doh!