Date:         Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:57:41 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Camp stove input requested
Comments: To: Larry Chase <roadguy@roadhaus.com>
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Hi Larry.

We, that is mostlymy wife the amazing cook, uses the simple Coleman two
burner propane to create anything from Mexican to Indian to Tunisian
anywhere.  We have the accessory hose which lets us run it off a half-sized
re-fillable bottle which fits in the luggage rack of the Weekender and all
is good.

That being said, if she knew there was a 12.000 BTU camp stove available
like the Century, we'd have one in a second!   :)

The only way to make a domestic gas range simmer rice properly is with a
diffuser, available at kitchen stores everywhere. Its just a sheet metal
sandwich that raises the pot off the flame .

On 1/29/07, Larry Chase <roadguy@roadhaus.com> wrote:
>
> Volks,
>
> I want to purchase a good camp stove.
>
> Objectives:
>
> - Two Burners
> - Burners need to have good adjustment capability from slow simmer to full
> flame.
> - At least one burner to be a minimum of 11K BTU output
> - All weather temp and altitude up to 12,000 ft, capable
> - Fairly Compact ... Not interested in super large free standing "Camp
> Chef"
> or "Rocky Mountain Range" types.
> - Fuel type doesn't matter (Propane or White Gas OK)
>
> Seems the hardest objective is the burner adjustment capability.
>
> Although all stove claim to be fully adjustable, very few seem to hold a
> steady flame at the low end.
>
> Here's the stoves I'm currently looking at.
>
> http://www.roadhaus.com/camp-stove.html
>
> Are there others I should consider?
>
> Please share your experiences and recommendations.
>
> I'll summarize and publish the results.
>
>
> larry chase
> www.roadhaus.com
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com