Coleman Even-Temp Propane Stove

The Coleman Even-Temp is a full-size, three-burner propane camp stove that runs on 16.4 oz cylinders and lights with a push button, so you do not need matches. Coleman rates it at 28,000 BTU total, from two 11,500 BTU side burners and a 5,000 BTU center burner. The three burners spread heat across the whole cooktop, and the cooktop fits a griddle or two 12 in pans at once.

Who it suits

• Families cooking full breakfasts and dinners at the campsite.
• Campers who want matchless lighting on cold, damp fall mornings.
• RV and tent campers who want the cooking, and the bacon smell, outside.

Not the right stove for

Backpacking, since it weighs about 20 lb, or cooks who mostly need a gentle simmer. Several owner reviews on Coleman’s site say the flame is touchy at low settings, so plan on a heat diffuser or some practice for eggs and sauces. For big-pot fish fries, a high-pressure burner is the better tool.

Specifications (from Coleman)

• Model: Coleman 5444, SKU 2000037884.
• Burners: 3, each adjustable. 28,000 BTU total: two 11,500 BTU side burners and one 5,000 BTU center burner, per Coleman Consumer Care.
• Ignition: InstaStart push-button. Coleman says the igniter is not sold separately.
• Fuel: propane. Up to about 0.75 hours with all burners on high on one 16.4 oz cylinder (sold separately). PerfectFlow pressure regulator for 16.4 oz cylinders included.
• Cooktop: fits two 12 in pans or three 8 in pans. Removable chrome-plated grate. The supplier lists an aluminized steel cooktop and stainless steel burners.
• Wind: WindBlock panels shield the burners and fold down as side tables.
• Size and weight: 26.3 by 19.2 by 6.4 in, 20 lb. No carry handle.
• In the box: stove, removable chrome-plated grate, 2 wind guards.
• Warranty: 3-year limited.

Before you buy

• Pack extra 16.4 oz cylinders. At full blast one lasts about 45 minutes.
• For a bulk propane tank, Coleman says you need a separate hose and adapter. Coleman also lists a matching griddle, part 54443151, sold separately.
• Use it outdoors only, on a level table, with the WindBlock panels up on breezy lake sites.
• Returns must be requested within 14 days of delivery, and the item must be unused, complete, and in its original packaging. Some items are final sale. See Shipping and Returns.

Guides that use this stove

• Essential Camping Stove Guide: How to Choose the Right One for Your Trips
• Shoulder-Season Camp Kitchen: Cooking After Labor Day in the Midwest