...Been cleaning up and packing away the camp gear for the winter and unfortunately the Trusty-Rusty old Coleman, propane 2 burner needs replacing; the last 30 years of rattling around in Jeeps, trailers and pickups has resulted in accumulated damage- worn paint, dents, rust, (hinge pin was replaced several years ago) that has become too extreme for farther repair, IMO.
I could simply get a rectangular, replacement but I really want something a bit more compact and modern.
Faced with a 2 burner replacement my choices have been run down to the Coleman Fold-N-Go stove 10,000 BTU burners , compact storage; but a reputation for poor heat regulation.
I am more than a little concerned about the lack of windscreen and the reputation of all or nothing heat.
There is a half version of the Fold-n-go and one that incorporates a grill though they both seem to have heat regulation issues.
Another (though Spendy-$350...(Gasp)) option is the Jetboil base camp; it has a good reputation and apparently solves the problems of the Coleman Fold-N- go.
...Excelent reviews and reputation...
...Just found a half Jetboil base camp/genesis stove announcement;
http://www.snewsnet.com/press-releas...-camp-kitchen/
Haven't found the actual product yet.
I can continue to use the old Svea 123R for single burner cooking; though its upright stance is occasionally concern making...
Another alternative is that technical progress is starting to make low power consumption microwaves possible (by eliminating the transformer and magnetron) these could be big once they get a market foothold making vehicular and battery powered food & water heating via microwaves practical.
A bit farther out is the possibility of using induction cooking while vehicle camping though this requires a very large battery and/or a generator... (got a single "burner" induction hot plate and it works great in the kitchen; just need to bring the generator along in the spring...using up even more room).
I really need to reduce the gear volume and the stove is one possible way to do it.
Thoughts???
Enjoy!
I could simply get a rectangular, replacement but I really want something a bit more compact and modern.
Faced with a 2 burner replacement my choices have been run down to the Coleman Fold-N-Go stove 10,000 BTU burners , compact storage; but a reputation for poor heat regulation.
I am more than a little concerned about the lack of windscreen and the reputation of all or nothing heat.
There is a half version of the Fold-n-go and one that incorporates a grill though they both seem to have heat regulation issues.
Another (though Spendy-$350...(Gasp)) option is the Jetboil base camp; it has a good reputation and apparently solves the problems of the Coleman Fold-N- go.
...Excelent reviews and reputation...
...Just found a half Jetboil base camp/genesis stove announcement;
http://www.snewsnet.com/press-releas...-camp-kitchen/
Haven't found the actual product yet.
I can continue to use the old Svea 123R for single burner cooking; though its upright stance is occasionally concern making...
Another alternative is that technical progress is starting to make low power consumption microwaves possible (by eliminating the transformer and magnetron) these could be big once they get a market foothold making vehicular and battery powered food & water heating via microwaves practical.
A bit farther out is the possibility of using induction cooking while vehicle camping though this requires a very large battery and/or a generator... (got a single "burner" induction hot plate and it works great in the kitchen; just need to bring the generator along in the spring...using up even more room).
I really need to reduce the gear volume and the stove is one possible way to do it.
Thoughts???
Enjoy!
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