Give you opinion on two burner stoves...

[Curmudgeon]

I've been using a Brinkmann two-burner stove for several years. It has 10k BTU burners and works great and has been very durable. It has been beaten and bounced around the back-country without a hitch. If you want a propane stove, for $40 it's a bargain.

My next stove will be a Stansport high output. It's a propane stove with two 25k burners and appears to be very well built with a very heavy grill. It's $60 locally.

As much as I would love a Partner, I just can't afford one.

 

[ShrimpBurrito]

My next stove will be a Stansport high output. It's a propane stove with two 25k burners and appears to be very well built with a very heavy grill. It's $60 locally.

For me, it's down to the Stansport Outfitter Series Ultra-High Output Propane Stove (Model 212) for ~$75 or the Partner Steel 2-burner stove for ~$250.

Big price difference. The Stansport has two 25k BTU burners, the Partner two 10k BTU burners. But I get the sense the Partner would be a family heirloom, and the Stansport would be functional but mortal. The few reviews on the above website speak to a fairly shoddy construction.

Does anyone have any first hand experience with the Stansport?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[1leglance]

I keep switching back & forth between a Century 2 burner Stainless Propane stove and a Coleman Duel Fuel.
One reason eveyone should have the Coleman Duel Fuel around the house is in case of emergency or such where you need to cook at home (but please do it outside). The ability to use unleaded gas make this stove part of any "being prepared plan".

My only problem with propane stoves is tossing the little green cans. It just doesn't feel right. So I am planning to get a refill valve or set mine up to run off the bigger tanks (which would let me add a lantern & firepit anyway)

Great thread & I like what I am reading from everyone

 

[ShrimpBurrito]

I think I would choose white gas if I wasn't already carrying propane for the grill. But since I'm carrying propane, I don't want to carry yet another fuel. I have a white gas backpacking stove and love it.

I bought a 5-pound refillable propane tank. They are great -- in my mind, about the size & weight of three 1-pound cylinders together. Cheaper, safer, and better for the environment.

Dave

 

[Corey]

My only problem with propane stoves is tossing the little green cans. It just doesn't feel right. So I am planning to get a refill valve or set mine up to run off the bigger tanks (which would let me add a lantern & firepit anyway)

Great thread & I like what I am reading from everyone

Still may get the Partner one down the road, but for this year I am going to use the Sears one again which is the same as the Stansport and Century model.

You can see my green bottle here as well.

This has been rectified, as I picked up a conversion hose from Coleman a few weeks back that will let me run any size tank with it.
I have the regular barbecue size tank at home, and also a small 5 lb one.
I will be taking the 5 lb one with me camping, as it is like having 5 of those little green throw away bottles.

Here is the one I picked up.

I have one of those trees too that you mentioned, but have not used it in years.
My lantern is setup to far away from the cook stove to use it.
I use to use that tree for the same stove I have now, and an old 3 way fridge by Dometic that I ran on propane.

 

[BIGdaddy]

I've got the standard Green two burner Coleman that runs on Propane. It was a gift from my dad about 6 or 7 years ago and its a workhorse.

What's really great about it is the fact that it sips the propane. I went on a week trip up to glacier national park and darn it if that thing didn't make meals for 6 people 3 times a day for 9 days (thats a lot of food 27 times) on like two bottles of propane.

Like others have said when talking of availability propane can't be beat. Gasoline is more available still, but I wouldn't want to deal with the smell/mess.

When it dies, I'll just get a new one.

BTW, Its about the size of a computer keyboard, with a bit more thickness, and costs around 40-60.00 last time I checked.

Regards,
Brian

 

[Hatari]

I've got the standard Green two burner Coleman that runs on Propane. QUOTE]

I also have the standard Green two burner Coleman propane stove and have been using it for more than 20 years.

In all of that time the only issue that I ever had was the O-ring on the regulator went bad. A quick trip to Home Depot to pick up 3 new ones and we were back to cooking with a couple of backups.

It is this one:

 

[opie]

I've got the standard Green two burner Coleman that runs on Propane. QUOTE]

I also have the standard Green two burner Coleman propane stove and have been using it for more than 20 years.

In all of that time the only issue that I ever had was the O-ring on the regulator went bad. A quick trip to Home Depot to pick up 3 new ones and we were back to cooking with a couple of backups.

It is this one:

I use that same stove. Picked it up at an estate sale, still sealed in the box for, $15.

 

[alosix]

Still may get the Partner one down the road, but for this year I am going to use the Sears one again which is the same as the Stansport and Century model.

You can see my green bottle here as well.

This has been rectified, as I picked up a conversion hose from Coleman a few weeks back that will let me run any size tank with it.
I have the regular barbecue size tank at home, and also a small 5 lb one.
I will be taking the 5 lb one with me camping, as it is like having 5 of those little green throw away bottles.

Here is the one I picked up.

I have one of those trees too that you mentioned, but have not used it in years.
My lantern is setup to far away from the cook stove to use it.
I use to use that tree for the same stove I have now, and an old 3 way fridge by Dometic that I ran on propane.

What is that contraption on the water bottle in the top pick? That something to get water out of those bigger plastic containers?

Thanks,
Jason

 

[Maximus Ram]

What is that contraption on the water bottle in the top pick? That something to get water out of those bigger plastic containers?

Thanks,
Jason

You will find your questions answer here
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23118



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[Colorado David]

I have three of the Coleman two burner stoves. One of them is the dual fuel model. The others are older but still in perfect working condition. I still remember going with my dad to buy the oldest stove in my collection. I was about seven or eight at the time. I have more lanterns than I need. I bought two at an estate sale recently. One from the mid-forties with an accessory reflector and one from the early thirties that has a globe made of mica (or some other translucent mineral.) All of this stuff just keeps working including the oldest lantern. I still have a Svea 123 white gas backpacking stove. Does everyone remember those?

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

I have three of the Coleman two burner stoves. One of them is the dual fuel model. The others are older but still in perfect working condition. I still remember going with my dad to buy the oldest stove in my collection. I was about seven or eight at the time. I have more lanterns than I need. I bought two at an estate sale recently. One from the mid-forties with an accessory reflector and one from the early thirties that has a globe made of mica (or some other translucent mineral.) All of this stuff just keeps working including the oldest lantern. I still have a Svea 123 white gas backpacking stove. Does everyone remember those?

Awesome David!

I collect Coleman! I buy up every piece I find at a garage sales. My Dad first taught me about Coleman when I was young on our family camping trips. I remember the wonderful smell of the Coleman Fuel burning....Eggs n Bacon and Pancakes on the stove....while waking up in the morning in the WWll war surplus tent! That had just kept out all of the rain, the night before.

A belated Welcome to ExPo......!

Good stuff! .....Keep Going!


Now just where is my Coleman Smilie when I need him>?!!!!:costumed-smiley-007


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[Colorado David]

No matter what you collect, there is a club or organization to support or otherwise enable your habit. You know there is a Coleman Collectors Club.

 

[tdesanto]

I keep switching back & forth between a Century 2 burner Stainless Propane stove and a Coleman Duel Fuel.
One reason eveyone should have the Coleman Duel Fuel around the house is in case of emergency or such where you need to cook at home (but please do it outside). The ability to use unleaded gas make this stove part of any "being prepared plan".

My only problem with propane stoves is tossing the little green cans. It just doesn't feel right. So I am planning to get a refill valve or set mine up to run off the bigger tanks (which would let me add a lantern & firepit anyway)

Great thread & I like what I am reading from everyone

Lance,

I have a century stove too. It's a nice stove. If yours came with the hose (instead of the metal pipe that some come with), you can get one of these adapters. If not, you can use their replacement hose.

 

[Pskhaat]

Don'ty'all ever have efficiency/heat issues with propane in high-alt?