Camp Chef Butane One Burner Stove
MSRP: $29.50 (BUY NOW FOR LESS)
Total Output: 8,000 BTU Burner
Dimensions: 15”L, 14.5”W, 3.75”H
Fuel: Butane
Weight: 5lbs
Warranty: 1 Year
Features: Matchless ignition, fully adjustable heat-control dial, porcelain drip tray, storage/carrying case
Compact, consistent, and built to last. While unfortunately we cannot apply these demands to all of life’s bounty, at least you can get your fill of quality from the Butane One Burner Stove from Camp Chef.
Any quick Google search will show you there are plenty of options for a single burner butane stove. A large selling point for this style of burner is their handiness in emergency conditions. They are small, usually come with a protective carrying/storage case, and work almost 100% of the time. While my life in the EEXP may not be an “emergency situation”, being able to rely on the consistency and space saving abilities of this kind of stove, keeps it safe from turning into one.
Here’s where Camp Chef’s Butane One Burner Stove shines from the outside in:
Case: The carrying case may not be built of the strongest material, but it seals well to protect the stove from dust and dirt, stacks well with the other stove and the carrying handle is great.
Butane Fuel: The fuel cartridge compartment is easily accessed with a hinged compartment cover so that you can easily see all of the moving parts inside of the stove. The best part about this is that you can quickly align the notch of the fuel canister with the stove to lock it into place. A great safety feature of this stove is that if the fuel is locked into place, the drip tray will not lay flat when inverting it for storage, as it’s not a good idea to store fuel in your stove.
Igniter: This thing lights easier than any gas range top I’ve ever used. With a steady turn of the dial all the way to full blast, keep turning until you hear the starter click, and bam! You have now got yourself beautiful blue flames! I have been using this stove pretty consistently since we’ve been traveling in our new rig, and only once have I had an unsuccessful ignition. If that happens, wait a few seconds to let the butane fumes dissipate, and then give it another go. Getting a quiet simmer for your sauce might be a bit tricky as these flames pack a bit of punch, but if you keep an eye on the flame, you can get them pretty mild. Another safety feature of this stove is that if the dial is turned away from the off position when you are trying to lock in fuel, the fuel lock will not engage.
Pot Grate: These four supports will hold my 4L pot, and small fry pan no problem. What makes this grate even better, besides the fact that it’s not flimsy, is that it’s integrated with the drip pan. This allows for widespread coverage of the surface you’re cooking on, as well as decent protection for the flame from oozing foodstuffs.
The Housing: The Camp Chef Butane One Burner Stove also comes with a solid steel housing. The housing offers decent protection from wind for the flame, an eye catching red paint job as to not be left behind at the campsite, and four rubber feet to firmly keep everybody put and to keep your table scratch safe.
The Verdict:
Buy, yes, go buy this now. For under $30, you will have the happiest, most perfectly cooked food bits making their way into your belly on your next adventure excursion.
Extra Tid-bits of Camp Stove Goodness:
-Never use a camp stove in an enclosed space (Read: Always WELL VENTILATE your camp stove when used in an enclosed space)
-Why? Carbon monoxide is bad. Helpful tool? Fire/carbon monoxide detector!
-Watch what surface you put the stove on. It will get pretty toasty under the stove (so the thin plastic storage box is not a good surface for cooking). Also be mindful of what your stove is next to (love letters, cookies, arm hair), as the sides also emit a bit of heat, and a gust of wind can get the flames excited.
-A blue flame is a happy flame. The more yellow they become, the more carbon and soot spots will appear on the bottom of your pots (Read: CARBON MONOXIDE).
(Disclaimer: Camp Chef provided Exploring Elements with 2 Butane One Burner Stoves for review consideration.)
