Camping Stoves
Coleman Classic 1-Burner Butane Stove, Portable Camping Stove with Carry Case & Push-Button Starter, Includes Precise Temperature Control & 7,650 BTUs of Power for Camping, Tailgating, & More
$4.40
| Asin | B09HMZH8Z6 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10"D x 15"W x 6.5"H |
| Weight | 8.8 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Coleman |
R. Laytart –
This grill worked great. Love how compact it is, and it fires right up.
gadget girl –
another update (Dec 2018)
Power outage in Nov (15 hours) due to ice storm. This was the reason I originally bought this little stove, after all.
Put some water in a camp coffee pot (without the inner components), and boiled it to make tea before I left for work (gotta have my tea before I start my day!). Worked great. It came to a full, rolling boil. Was planning to make some pasta for dinner on it when I got home (checked in with the parents all thru the day, power was still out), but then power came back on about a half hour before I got home. But I know from the rolling boil I had that morning, making pasta or rice would not have been a problem.
Still on that first can of fuel.
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update (Feb 2018):
Have used this 3 times to do a fish fry outside (easier clean up than using the stove inside, since boiling oil tends to splatter). Still on my first can of fuel. Works great! Oil in a 10 inch cast iron skillet gets plenty hot. Fish is delish! Very pleased with this stove.
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original review:
Bought this to have as a back up in case of a power outage (microwave and stove/range both work on electricity). Don’t plan on using this a lot, but wanted to try it out when it arrived, just to make sure it worked, and be sure of how it works.
This little thing is amazing. It lit really easy…on the first try. I’m not sure if you can use a regular Teflon skillet on a gas flame, so I used a 10 inch; cast iron skillet. It got really hot! I fried up hot dogs (first) and kielbasa after that. Took only about 20 minutes. I’m thinking you can probably fry up eggs, sausage, boil water for tea or coffee, maybe even boil water in a small pot for pasta or hot cereal. It has a dial to be able to adjust the flame, low or high. Just be sure to stay above the minimum…I went a little below that, and the flame went out. But, re-lit with no problem.
In my research to find this item, it seemed like there were many brands that basically work the same way. I went with the Coleman version because I know they have been making products like this for a long time…well known name. The one thing that this one doesn’t seem to do that the other ones do….others apparently come with the black burner turned down (space saver?), and when you get it, you have to flip it over. This one is already flipped, and it’s secured in place. Nice and stable. My only problem with that is that you can’t remove it to clean under it. I don’t see any way to release or remove it.
Uses butane canisters…really easy to insert. They look just like an aerosol can. I bought a pack of 4. Averaged $4 per can. If you plan on using this stove a lot (camping, tailgating, picnics, etc), then buy the large quantities available…price per can will be lower. The canister lays on its side, and goes in the compartment directly behind the dial. It has a hinged door that hides it away, and keeps it from being exposed. Unit is all-in-one, easy to move.
Of all the different styles of camp stoves I researched, this one seemed to be the easiest to use, and appeared to be the safest. (There was actually one that was ‘dual fuel’ – one of the fuels available to be used was gasoline. I thought that was great, since fuel readily available, until I saw the tubing that carried the fuel from the tank to the input actually ran thru the flame on the burner!). This one has uses no tubing, no regulator, nothing like that. It snaps in one way, and locks in place. I didn’t use the entire can, so I disconnected it, put the cap back on, and will be able to use it next time.
Comes with a nice little carrying case for transport or storage. Plastic box with handle…like a mini briefcase.
D'Anna Watson –
I love how easy this is to use. It lights almost immediately. There is no real wind guard of course so it doesn’t perform well in wind or cold weather. That said, it is very lightweight and fits perfectly in our camp bucket.
Java developer –
I found it easy to use this stove, including inserting the butane canister. I found that it heated up water in a saucepan quickly, at least as quickly as my home stove.
Don Gannon –
I got this for the Florida hurricane prep package, as last year I went two weeks without power. I decided to take this with me on a camping trip last week to try it out. This stove worked great. Much better than I expected. Boiled water for coffee very fast. Fried up sausage and eggs better than my electric at home. This Coleman stove is highly recommended for preppers and campers as well as preparedness.
coltsfoot85 –
We live in a very rural area. The power goes out here a couple of times a year. And stays out sometimes for days. So having a means of cooking or making coffee is a lifesaver for me. I live in an all electric home.
Eddie Hiott –
Good size for camping and works rwally well, nice case also
Lilmama –
I thought this was much smaller than it is.
I am very happy with it. I’ve only used it to percolate coffee so far. It took 7 minutes for my water to start to percolate. I’ve never used a butane stove before and I found it easy to use. It took a minute to figure out that the butane cannisters have a up side. It won’t start otherwise. Also, I used this in my kitchen with a high power ceiling fan on, the stove worked flawlessly.
I bought this for camping. But it’s so portable you can use it just about anywhere.
Mary –
This seems to be a nice little stove…but the Coleman brand butane fuel cylinders are not available anywhere in my area. Of course the instructions say to ONLY use Coleman… but I did a bit of homework and apparently the Coleman butane is made using a proprietary refining process which makes it cleaner than other brands. So I thought it would be good to at least start out with the name brand… which nobody in my area stocks, and is not sold on Amazon. Nor does it come up on a search of the Coleman site. I finally ordered it from Walmart, but it is aggravating not to be able to buy it locally.
Also, on the packaging, it says it is a stove “with wind baffles”, which I took to mean it had some kind of “wall” to block wind when necessary. It does not – it apparently just means the metal “fins” which your pan rests on while cooking. Thankfully, I have a wind blocker which will fit around this stove.
Will update the review when I am actually able to use it!
tabitha –
Solid burner for a great price! Really like the fuel efficiency and how cheap the butane cans are for it. The butane cans lasted a collective 4 hours per can I think. Perfect for a little grill cheese by the beach 🏖️
I do put something under it to protect any surface from heat but it’s never left any damage behind. Super portable with the carrying case it came with.