The Camp Chef Everest 2X meets
the Coleman Classic Propane Camping Stove
Two 20,000 BTU burners and snap-in windscreens on a cooktop that fits two 10-inch pots. We tested it head-to-head against the Coleman Classic Propane Camping Stove across 6 key dimensions.
Camp Chef Everest 2X
“Two 20,000 BTU burners and snap-in windscreens on a cooktop that fits two 10-inch pots”
Coleman Classic Propane Camping Stove
“Two 10,000 BTU burners in a steel case that comes apart into about six pieces”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
Camp Chef Everest 2X
- Best Overall at OutdoorGearLab, Outdoor Life and Switchback Travel, and Better Trail's top score at 4.8 out of 5
- CleverHiker's fastest boil: one liter in under four minutes
- OutdoorGearLab ranks its simmering with the best of the open-flame stoves it tested
- About 12 pounds, and CleverHiker calls its size the biggest drawback
- Outdoor Life's one gripe was the 1-year warranty
- OutdoorGearLab found the case closures flimsy
Coleman Classic Propane Camping Stove
- Wirecutter's top pick after five years of testing, and CleverHiker's Most Dependable stove
- Wirecutter cooked soft scrambled eggs in 4 minutes and griddled golden-brown pancakes on low
- No igniter to fail, and Coleman backs it for 3 years
- CleverHiker's 1-liter boil took 10 minutes 26 seconds, the slowest of its two-burner stoves
- You need a lighter or matches every time
- Wirecutter's pressed-metal cooktop slipped out of line and jammed the lid shut
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
OutdoorGearLab, Outdoor Life and Switchback Travel each call the Camp Chef Everest 2X the best camping stove they tested. OutdoorGearLab's verdict came after Kate Pitts and Mary Witlacil ran 14 stoves through timed boils at 5,000 feet. Better Trail scores it 4.8 out of 5, the top mark among the nine stoves in its guide. CleverHiker and GearJunkie hand it their cooking-ability and high-output awards. Every guide that tested it gave it an award. OutdoorGearLab's two induction cooktops scored higher, but they need a wall outlet; among the gas stoves, the Everest's 83 out of 100 led the field.
Camp Chef Everest 2X
OutdoorGearLab, Outdoor Life and Switchback Travel each call the Camp Chef Everest 2X the best camping stove they tested. OutdoorGearLab's verdict came after Kate Pitts and Mary Witlacil ran 14 stoves through timed boils at 5,000 feet. Better Trail scores it 4.8 out of 5, the top mark among the nine stoves in its guide. CleverHiker and GearJunkie hand it their cooking-ability and high-output awards. Every guide that tested it gave it an award. OutdoorGearLab's two induction cooktops scored higher, but they need a wall outlet; among the gas stoves, the Everest's 83 out of 100 led the field.
- Families and groups cooking full breakfasts and dinners
- Campers at altitude or on windy sites
- Cooks who sear on one burner while simmering on the other
- Anyone running two 10-inch pots side by side
- Car campers with trunk room to spare
Coleman Classic Propane Camping Stove
"After five years of testing, the Coleman Classic Propane Camping Stove remains the best all-around camping stove for most people," writes Kit Dillon at Wirecutter, where the team researched 26 stoves, tested 13 and took 3 apart. CleverHiker names it the Most Dependable stove in its guide and rates it 4.5 out of 5. It lists at $97.49, $132.50 less than the Everest 2X.
- Families who car camp a few weekends a year
- First-time campers building a kit
- Anyone spending under $100 on a two-burner
- Campers who would rather pack a lighter than fix an igniter
- Scout troops and group camps that treat gear roughly