Advantages: Fast, cheap to run, fuel widely available - globally Disadvantages: haven't found any yet - except not really lightweight
I have used a range of different camping stoves over the years, having been involved in outdoor activities with young people I have had an ongoing debate around the safety/efficiency issues.
I have personally used a colemanstove for 15 yrs - the special delight is when you are camping with Trangia fans. I like to set-up the stove and kettle, in the time it takes to boil I can get my tent pitched and then go round with mugs of tea whilst my friends kettles are just getting up to a simmer - smug doesn't even enter into it.
So why else am I convinced? You can control the stove from a gentle simmer to a full rolling boil, the fuel - unleaded petrol - is widely available, a tank full is plenty to cook a meal for two, with extra brews as well. The stove has a fairly wide base an is stable in most conditions, it is easy to light and soon ...
Advantages: Small, portable, high heat (but controllable), reliable Disadvantages: Price of fuel
I purchased a Coleman Peak 1 camping stove about 12 years ago, when I embarked on an expedition to walk the Penine Way.
The stove is lightweight, portable, and best of all - reliable. It gives a good heat, boiling 2 pints of water in less than 5 minutes (try doing that with your standard Calor Gaz stove!).
Although the power output is high, it is also very controllable. There is a small lever to adjust the flame, and it can be lowered to a simmer if that is all that you need.
Safety has also been taken into consideration such that, even though the stove is fuelled with petrol, it can be tilted, turned, and even inverted without flaring up in your face.
The fuel made by Coleman is rather expensive (around 9 pounds for a 1 litre tin), although the newer models can now use standard unleaded fuel of the type you put in your car ...
Advantages: Great in extreme weather Disadvantages: Can be fiddly
Cooking outdoors can be more challenging than at first thought. I still remember thinking the only things that made a difference to cooking outdoors was if it was raining or if it was very windy, other than that I thought outdoor cooking is outdoor cooking.
I guess that comes from my barbecue cooking days, those wonderful summers days that deteriorate the moment the charcoal is lit. Anyway this is a review about the Coleman Peak One Stove.
Why use this instead of other cooking stoves?
Well it boils water faster than any other stove I have ever used, see more about that further in the review.
When it comes to low temperatures (cold weather and late at night) it still performs well, other stoves can become slower and therefore cook slower.
When it comes to high altitudes (high up hills or even mountains) it still out performs any ...
Product Information for "Coleman Fold'N Go Stove" »
Product details
Long Name
Fold'N Go Stove
Type
Camping Cooking Equipment
Manufacturer
Coleman
Manufacturer's product description
The ultimate stove for cooking on the go thanks to its foldable design with locking handle for easy transport and storage. This clever stove features an extra-large cooking area for two wide-based pans and the PerfectFlow system provides consistent cooking performance in cold weather, when gas is low and in high altitudes.
