Camp stoves: Coleman classic vs Triton

[corbmonster]

I was in the market to buy a stove for an upcoming trip, and future trips as well. I was looking at the Coleman Triton, and the Classic Green Coleman stove. And I have to ask, what is the difference other than 2,000 BTU's and $20. And to you really think it is worth it? As a primer: I don't do really cold weather camping and don't have a need for dual fuel, or an extremely high 50,000 BTU stove.

Thanks in advance. I just don't see what the big difference between the stoves are and if the extra $20 is worth it.

[brewerpaul]

Doesnt seem worth the money for only 2,000 more total btu. I have used a classic for years, decades actually, and never have had an issue one. From fall/spring camping to use at home it gets a good work out every year. During tomato season I set it up outside for hot bath canning. It doesnt cost much in fuel and keeps my kitchen cooler not using a hotbath inside. Of course without the photos it doesnt happen.

In Colorado Springs cooking up some hashbrown potatoes, home made haggis and good sunny side up eggs for breakfast.


Dang that looks good enough to eat

In the woods during a nice Missouri fall.. too dang hot and humid for me to do summer camping here..



My only beef with Coleman is they stopped making the fuel cannisters for their Exponet Expedition series. This was a lightweight 1 or 2 burner system that I used on mountaineering trips when I cooked for our groups. The 2 burner was great, folded up and was lightweight. They sold an adapter so you could use other fuel canisters but I felt they should have made them free or less than what they were charging. Otherwise Ive used, abused, sold and bought coleman products as long as Ive been camping and my classic stove will get another summer canning workout when the cabbage comes in for making saurkraut.

And as it should be Im in a kilt in both places......

[Tarheel]

My wife and I camp (weather be damned). We have, and have enjoyed our Coleman Classic for ten years now. It takes a long time to burn up one bottle of fuel. The weight is excellent and it packs into a small space also. When you need heat without cooking it helps (but that's what we have each other and quilts for.) Save the money and get the bargain.

Just read brewerpaul's post. I use my cooker for the "BIG" pot when I'm making my hot sauce. The four gallon pot fits within the burner space and both burners are going at once to cook. It takes six hours to brew my sauce. I never make enough sauce for the family however.

[Dughlas mor]

Sounds like you have a definitive answer from brewerpaul and Tarheel, but I will agree.

Brewerpaul, I would love to have your homemade haggis and your camp cook skills on my next outing!

[Cavfsnco]

I have used my Coleman classic white gas for over 30 years and for family and Scout camping

[brewerpaul]

Sounds like you have a definitive answer from brewerpaul and Tarheel, but I will agree.

Brewerpaul, I would love to have your homemade haggis and your camp cook skills on my next outing!

I've cooked many a meal on the glaciers of Mt Baker. Always a beautiful area of the country. Even surprised our climbers with biscuits and gravy one meal.......

Proof in the photos.


and again in the kilt.. ElKommando kilt




In reality you wont go wrong with the Coleman Classic. It is built to last. If you live near an Ace hardware store you can find their brand of fuel that works just as well and is much less expensive than the Coleman brand fuel.

[416 Rigby]

I think we'd all be in debt to you for that haggis recipe! (Hint hint)

[Dughlas mor]

I once ate a quick lunch while hanging about 20 ft down in a deep crevasse on the Easton glacier, but that is a whole other story.

[brewerpaul]

I think we'd all be in debt to you for that haggis recipe! (Hint hint)

So as not to highjack the original intent of this post Ill point you to my experience as I recorded in The Pub section of the forum

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...y-tasty-71940/

The second year I made it I made sure to poke the casing so they would not be a pot-o-haggis.

[tripod]

Personally I've gone away from modern stoves. I have a Coleman and it's now sitting under the sink forgotten until this question. I prefer a Trangia whilst I admit it's a little slower than modern stoves I've never been in that much of a hurry, and the meths (mixed with 10% water to stop the soot) lasts ages, is cheap and you can get it everywhere.

Although having looked at the options I assume that you're cooking for a family of at least four. Get the kids their own stove and let them learn to cook for themselves.