Comparing Camping Stoves
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| Price | $389.99 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $190 List $171.12 at Amazon | $299.95 at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers | Check Price at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | Check Price at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers |
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| Pros | Durable, powerful, wind resistant, fuel efficient, piezo-igniter, simmers well | Large cook surface, powerful, burly, impressive wind resistance | Low profile, lightweight, auto-ignition levers are easy to use, easy portability with carrying case and handles | Piezo igniter, fuel efficient, reasonably priced, easy to clean | Non-slip rubber feet for leveling, large cooking surface, durable metal latches instead of plastic |
| Cons | Very expensive, heavy, large | Heavy, bulky, on the pricier side, closures not durable | Expensive, below average wind resistance | Slow boil time, average wind resistance, below average durability | Struggles with the wind, not super powerful, on the heavy side |
| Bottom Line | A top-shelf stove that is built to last, featuring powerful but fuel efficient burners and great wind resistance | A wind-resistant stove that features powerful output but also impressive simmering abilities and easy maintenance | Excellent performance meets compact design with this impressive folding two-burner that is fun to use | An affordable, portable, and fuel efficient two-burner stove with slow boil time and low wind resistance | This stove is pretty standard but does provide a large cooking surface and useful non-slip rubber feet for keeping it level |
| Rating Categories | Camp Chef Mountaine... | Camp Chef Everest 2X | Jetboil Genesis Bas... | Coleman Cascade Cla... | Eureka Ignite Plus |
| Boil Time (25%) | |||||
| Fuel Efficiency (25%) | |||||
| Simmering Ability (20%) | |||||
| Ease of Use (15%) | |||||
| Portability (15%) | |||||
| Specs | Camp Chef Mountaine... | Camp Chef Everest 2X | Jetboil Genesis Bas... | Coleman Cascade Cla... | Eureka Ignite Plus |
| Weight | 14.63 lbs | 13.97 lbs | 7.4 lbs w/bag, 6.4 lbs stove alone | 9.71 lbs | 12.0 lbs |
| BTU per Burner (from manufacturer) | 20,000 | 20,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Average Boil Time (1 liter of water, wind & no wind) | 4 min 25 sec | 3 min 21 sec | 6 min | 6 min 39 sec | 5 min 30 sec |
| Boil Time (1 liter of water, wind from a box fan) | 4 min 46 sec | 3 min 25 sec | 7 min 30 sec | 7 min 56 sec | 6 min 15 sec |
| Boil Time (1 liter of water, no wind) | 4 min 04 sec | 3 min 17 sec | 4 min 30 sec | 5 min 23 sec | 4 min 45 sec |
| Cooktop Material | Aluminum | Nickel-coated steel | Nickel-plated steel | Aluminized steel | Plated steel |
| Packed Size | 25.25" x 14.25" x 5.5" | 27" x 15.5" x 8.25" | 9.75" x 4.5" (11" x 6" in carrying bag) | 21" x 13" x 3.5" | 23" x 12.8" x 4" |
| Cooking Surface Dimensions | 25.25" x 12.5" | 21" x 9.5" | 8" x 8.5" (each burner) | 20" x 12" | 20.5" x 9.5" |
| Burner/Flame Diameter | 3.5" | 4.75" | 3.5" | 3.25" | 3" |
| Distance Between Burners (center to center) | 11.75" | 12.25" | 10.5" | 11" | 12" |
| Windscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Piezo Ignitor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of Burners | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Type of Model | Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop, foldable | Tabletop | Tabletop |
| Fuel Type | Propane - large 20# tank | Propane | Propane | Propane | Propane |
| Model Number | MS40AX | MS2HP | GNST | 2157477 | 2572195 |
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