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Coleman H/T Two-Burner InstaStart Propane Stove

Manufacturer : Coleman
In Stock : 8

List Price:	$74.99
Price:	$56.94
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Features

Consistent cooking performance even in cold weather, high altitudes, and when fuel is low
Windblock system shields burners for maximum heat, or fold down for convenient side tables
Matchless lighting, 22,000 BTU in two high-performance, adjustable burners
Lasts up to one hour with both burners on high with one 16.4-ounce propane cylinder
Resists rust and is easy to clean, includes limited lifetime warranty

Product Description

2 Burner Propane Stove With Instastart Ignition, Fully Adjustable Cooking Power Up To 11,000 BTU Per Hour, Large 3-1/4" Diameter Burners For Even Heat Distribution, Perfect Flow Control System Provides Pressure Regulation For Consistent Output Throughout The Life Of The Propane Cylinder, Durable Enamel Painted Steel Case & Aluminized Cooking Surface For Easy Cleaning, Heavy Duty Removable Chrome Cooking Grates, Folding Windblock System That Doubles As Side Tables, Uses Standard 16.4 OZ Propane Tank Not Included.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Coleman's Two-burner Propane Stove with InstaStart Technology is pretty much as easy as it gets and should happily satisfy most any portable-cooking needs. This Coleman two-burner stove has individual burner controls that go from simmer to a full boil for perfect outdoor cooking, while the PerfectFlow system of pressure-regulated propane provides consistent cooking performance (without flaring or flickering) by producing a steady fuel stream, even in cold weather, high altitudes, or when fuel is low.

This Coleman stove is constructed of an aluminized-steel cooktop and removable, heavy-duty nickel-chrome grate so it resists rust and is incredibly easy to clean. With an output of 22,000 BTU in two high-performance burners you won't lack for cooking heat, and with the Windblock system you can shield the burners for maximum heat or fold the shields down into convenient side tables. Powered by a 16.4-ounce propane cylinder (not included) this grill stove lights easily with matchless electronic lighting, and will last for up to one hour with both burners on high. This Coleman two burner propane stove is dependable, durable, and easy to use.

Manufacturer's Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty

About Coleman
The Coleman Company has been creating and innovating products for recreational outdoor use since W.C. Coleman started selling gasoline-powered lanterns in 1900. Inventor of the hugely popular fold-up camp stove, Coleman developed a plastic liner for his galvanized steel coolers in 1957--the birth of the modern cooler--and the company has been improving their utility and design ever since. The array of products that bear the Coleman name now includes just about everything you might need to work or play outdoors, from tents and sleeping bags to boats, backpacks, and furniture.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.50 out of 12 reviews

Rating :
Awesome Stove at a Great Price - Shamus Macgillicuddy, Apr 11, 2008

Nice and portable, and a terrific convenience for the money.

I'm really glad that I went with this $56 "next model up." It's a great stove. It's your garden variety Coleman-size model - a sauce pot or a coffee pot and a standard frying pan would fit easily at the same time. If you needed to fit two large frying pans or wanted to use a large stock pot, you would want to also get a hefty single-burner. However, cooking standard stuff for a few people, this stove is great and the price is certainly right.

One of my favorite features is the side flaps, which can be used as a windscreen when flapped up, or a utensil tray when down. It also seems more solid and sturdy than the tinny, rattling, old-fashioned Colemans I remember. It's nice and tough, and I would not hesitate to put a few decent weight pans on it.

Great stove!

Rating :
Good design, but poorly executed - LWC, Sep 16, 2007

I have used Coleman equipment all my life, so I knew that I could get good equipment from them. I was therefore extremely dissapointed with this stove. When I first fired it up, I tried the "instastart" feature, which appears to be a piezoelectric type. The button was very difficult to push without placing my hand on the backside of the stove, which might be hot if I had already been using the stove. The crystal did produce a spark, but repeated attempts did not start the flame, so I had to fall back on my zippo (never go camping without many sources of fire). The first thing I noticed was flame from the wrong spot, so I stopped using the stove and cooked over a wood fire. This would not have been possible if I had been camping in one of the many places that no longer allow wood fires. When I got home, I took the stove apart to see if I could repair it. The stove required lock ring pliers to take apart, which I would have to do after every camping trip to clean under the burner pan. The burner pan has a razor edge, and I will have to treat the resulting wound after I finish this review. I found that the leak was from the copper feed tube, where it is brazed into the burner port. The damage was probably caused in shipping, but would not have occured if the manufacturers had added a quarter inch of tubing to allow for flex. This part would have eventually failed just by having it in the back of my truck, and driving on dirt roads. I was able to braze in a new, longer tube to allow for vibration and flex, and grind down the razor edge, but I will still have to disassemble the stove every time I use it to clean under the burner pan, so as to prevent drawing animals into my camp. This stove will probably work well for casual campers, but I wouldn't recommend it for serious campers. If you plan to camp more than a mile from a paved road (I usually rock hound fifty or more miles into the desert), look elsewhere for a stove.

Rating :
Just want I expected - Eric J. Leach, Aug 23, 2007

This product works perfect. Easy to set-up, easy to store, easy to carry, easy to start, all around very simple and perfect for what it is for. The only downside I experienced was trying to use 2 medium/large pans on it at once. I could do it, but I had to take down one of the wind shields. It was kind of windy at the time, but the burners still stayed lit, so obviously it was not much of a problem.

This thing gives off plenty of heat and is so easy to start, use and set-up with no tools required. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Rating :
OK stove - Pudukkottai K. Subramanian, Aug 03, 2007

I have used many Coleman products in the past and used to have high opinion of them. The two-burner stove does not have the same fit and finish as Coleman stoves used to have. In fact there is no carrying handle but a whole to slip your fingers into! The InstaStart did not work for me no matter how hard I tried. The user manual meekly says to use a match if it does not work. Otherwise it is like any other propane stove. It heats up quickly (may be too quickly if you are cooking rice). The stove is for our occasional use as we go through kitchen remodeling. I rather doubt if I would use it as a rugged outdoor camp stove.

Rating :
Coleman H/T Two-Burner InstaStart Propane Stove - Dj Nygaard, Jul 16, 2007

I bought this stove at the recommendation of the Grub Master for my son's scout pack. Usually I'm a bit scared of anything having to do with gas and flame, so I got it with some hesitation. I was happily surprised at how easy and NOT scary it is to light. The instastart button really does work. An added surprise is that it's really a great gas stove. It heats up VERY FAST, you'll have to keep a close eye on anything you're trying to cook on a lower heat. The best part, boiling water for coffee in the morning faster than I get at home...what else can you ask for?

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