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Ole_Man_Dan
Explorer
Aug 24, 2016

Camp Chef Explorer 2

I camp a lot... Retired.
I also cook on our patio all the time.

I bought a Camp Chef Explorer 2 stove from Gander Mountain. $109.00
Burners put out 30,000 BTU. each... (Lots of heat)
Fantastic buy. I have also bought the Camp Chef Professional Flat Top Griddles
#1 is a single burner model about 16" long
#2 is the two burner model. Full length griddle.

This is a great set up for cooking at home or on the road.
The Stove weighs 40 lbs, and is heavy duty. (Removeable legs)
I take it camping if we are going for more than a weekend.
I take a lighter weight griddle when we camp... The heavy stuff stays home.

When we camp I cook outside almost 100% of the time.
Beats the pants off trying to use the tiny coleman type stoves.
  • NYCgrrl's avatar
    NYCgrrl
    Explorer
    Aug 25, 2016
    Looks like a nice bit of goods and the price is certainly right. I've never worked on one but have seen them around the campground:c.
  • magnusfide's avatar
    magnusfide
    Explorer II
    Aug 25, 2016
    It's a reliable and versatile stove. We gave ours to our son when we downsized and he still uses it. For Christmas we bought the smoker/grill box for it and he uses it nearly every day in warm weather. His wife cans their garden veg and she likes how quickly the water will boil.

    When we all get together for our family 4th of July, they bring the CC and it does a bang up job of cooking. I've even made a number of Dutch oven main dishes on it using a heat shield - got the idea from old time Dutch oveners:W
  • Ed-N-Dani's avatar
    Ed-N-Dani
    Explorer
    Aug 25, 2016
    I bought one of these a few years ago to heat up a big aluminum steam box that I bought for making crabs and corn etc. It will take 3 gallons of water to a full boil in 3 or 4 minutes. Tremendous amount of output.

    Ed
  • fpoole's avatar
    fpoole
    Explorer
    Aug 24, 2016
    Yep, samo=samo on the Camp Chef... have had all 3 of them, at the time, 1-2-3 burner..

    Just got the new 2 burner one an luv it... they are great and easier to set up...



    fun..
  • garmp's avatar
    garmp
    Explorer II
    Aug 24, 2016
    We really like our Volcano Grill. Got the extra propane attachment and it's great with our cast iron fry pan to fry fish or whatever. The Volcano is also excellent with our dutch oven, and we use that often. The grill is prefect for the two of us, but will also fit meals for 4.
  • magnusfide's avatar
    magnusfide
    Explorer II
    Aug 24, 2016
    I see a lot of the Camp Chef stoves used in large group/family camping -reliable and handy. For just herself and myself we found the Weber Q grills meet our needs.

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