Add to Chrome
Add to Edge
Add to Firefox
Add to Opera
Add to Brave
Add to SafariWhen comparing Camp Chef EX60LW Explorer vs Stansport 2 Burner Propane Stove, the Slant community recommends Stansport 2 Burner Propane Stove for most people. In the question“What are the best camping stoves around or under $100?” Stansport 2 Burner Propane Stove is ranked 2nd while Camp Chef EX60LW Explorer is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Stansport 2 Burner Propane Stove is:
While able to produce very high temperatures it can also produce very low ones without the risk of the flame going out, so you can melt butter or slowly cook your scrambled eggs. It works great for simmering as well.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Versatile modular design
There are many accessories available for the stove that allows it to be used for various cooking purposes. These mix & match accessories include grill boxes, griddles, reversible cast iron grills, and even a pizza oven cover.
Pro Very powerful
The total output of the stove is 60000 BTU or 30000 BTU for each burner. That is enough to quickly boil water, do proper grilling, frying and even canning
Pro Can be placed on uneven surfaces
The legs are adjustable to accommodate uneven surfaces and can be removed for greater mobility.
Pro Can cook in windy conditions
Thanks to the wind guards you can cook in windy conditions without the risk of the flame going out.
Pro Steady flame control
While able to produce very high temperatures it can also produce very low ones without the risk of the flame going out, so you can melt butter or slowly cook your scrambled eggs. It works great for simmering as well.
Pro Very powerful burners
Each of the burner can produce 25000 BTU’s or twice as much as most of the other alternatives on the market, so it can boil liquids very fast and fry potatoes and even a steak quickly.
Pro Can be used in high altitudes
The stove has a built in pressure regulator to maintain a constant pressure of the gas regardless of the conditions outside and in altitudes up to 10 000 feet above sea level. This is important because in high altitudes the temperatures are lower and because of that the pressure in the gas canister drops significantly directly impacting the stoves performance.
Pro Fast boiling times
The stove can boil 6 cups of water in less than 4 minutes while, for most of the alternatives, it will take more than 5 minutes.
Pro Great wind resistance
Thanks to the design of the high BTU burners and the windscreens wind will not affect the coking by blowing the flame out.
Cons
Con Not suitable for slow cooking
The flame regulator is imprecise and it’s almost impossible to set it to very low temperatures without the flame going out.
Con Awkwardly placed control knobs
The two control knobs are angled inward so they aren’t that convenient to reach and they collect a lot of heat.
Con No ignition system
You have to light up the burners manually with a match or a lighter.
Con Heavy
Weighing 34 pounds it isn’t easy to carry around.
Con Wide grates
The grates are very wide so it can be difficult to place a can on them without the risk of tipping over.
Con Quality issues
Some owners are complaining about defective parts, faulty igniters or missing screws so it’s best to check the stove for any potential faults as soon as you receive it.
Con Somewhat bulky
The stove is large and quite heavy for its size. Not a big deal if you are going camping with a car but can be troublesome if you need to carry it around.
