Classic Propane 2-Burner Camping Stove
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Why we picked it
Two 10,000-BTU burners with full simmer-to-boil regulation
Coleman's 2-burner propane stove is the family-camping cooker that's been functionally unchanged since the 1980s — same fold-out wind baffles, same two 10,000-BTU burners, same enameled steel cooktop, same 16-oz propane bottle connection. The unit reliably runs in cold-overnight conditions where canister-only stoves struggle, the burners can be regulated low enough for a real simmer (not just blowtorch), and the wind baffles fold up to make a flat-pack transport package. r/Camping, r/CampingGear, and r/CarCamping all surface this Coleman as the consensus 'first camping stove' — affordable, durable, and parts widely available at any sporting goods store. Coleman has stocked replacement valves, burners, and igniters since the 1980s; the same stove from the 1990s is still in active campground use.
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Current price: $97.19
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Pros & Cons from Reviews
Pros
- +Two 10,000-BTU burners with full simmer-to-boil regulation
- +Fold-out wind baffles work — not decorative
- +Standard 16.4-oz propane connection (low-pressure regulator built in)
- +Enameled steel cooktop wipes clean
- +Replacement parts widely available
- +1990s-era units still in active campground use
Cons
- -Manual matchlight or piezo (no electronic ignition reliability)
- -Heavier than canister stoves — not for backpacking
- -Black surfaces show grease residue between trips
- -Wind baffles are sheet metal — can dent in transport
Warranty & Returns
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1-year limited warranty on most products against manufacturer defects.
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