Camp Stoves

The Coleman Multi-Fuel Stove offers sturdy, compact design and versatile, powerful performance. The integrated fuel tank operates on your choice of Coleman fuel, unleaded gasoline or kerosene (kerosene generator included). The sturdy fold-out legs keep the stove stable, while burner bowl and pot supports help protect the flame even in windy conditions. Precise flame control allows you to go from simmer to boil. Stove weighs 21.6 ounces.

User Reviews about Coleman Exponent Multi-Fuel Stove

I got one of these as a British Army surplus product. Only came with the paraffin (kerosene) generator so I bought a Coleman fuel generator tube separately. Followed the instructions and it lit up and settled down to a nice blue flame in 10 seconds or so. It does require very frequent repumping if you run it at the highest power, especially with a full fuel tank; pressure drops quickly in the small airspace. At medium or simmer settings (it simmers beautifully), it doesn't really need re-pumping. Incidentally, I found that a total loss of pressure just caused it to burn yellow/sooty and then flame out, rather than sucking the flame back into the tank.

It's a tiny bit heavier than a good solid butane stove plus gas canister but won't go all weak as the canister cools down and will run for way longer on a full tank.

Disadvantages: the pan supports get red hot and it takes 5-10 minutes to cool down enough to pack away. The tank and controls can also get pretty warm, although no doubt this all helps with pressurisation and vaporisation. The flame control knob is very close to the hot heat shield - you can easily burn your knuckles. The top section is also made from pretty thin gauge steel although I suppose it would be even heavier if it wasn't. Wind resistance is reasonable but a wind screen will speed boiling times a bit. I couldn't do better than 7.5 minutes for a litre of water on Coleman fuel, which isn't as good as some butane stoves. It's pretty rare to need a whole litre when solo camping though. -- Great for the price

I've used it on 3 trips so far and have been very happy with it. Nice and compact and stays lit in a pretty strong wind. -- Great Stove

This was a great piece that we were actually issued prior to leaving for A-Stan, but I would buy one if I had to go back or go to another lovely 3rd world country. The brass line is easily swapped to use JP8, which is all we had. A great work around for the "warming gel" is simply to use hand sanitizer. The alcohol is the key ingredient and the gel form keeps it burning until the unit is properly heated. Small, lightweight and easily packed along with a plastic water bottle or two of fuel make a GREAT morale boost when (yes I know instant sucks but...) all you have is instant coffee and it's in the high 20's at night and the sun won't come out fast enough while your freezing your A** off while standing post. Definitely recommend also to cook Ramen in a canteen cup or the newer cups issued with the 32oz Nalgene bottles. AWESOME PRODUCT! If your significant other, family or friend is deploying to a small COP or OP then I would definitely recommend buying a cooking kit including camping utensils or just mismatched metal utensils. -- Awesome for Deployment to A-Stan

THE SKINNY: I was a little skeptical about the performance of this stove, but once I gave it a chance it worked admirably. I was able to boil 1/2 liter of water in a couple minutes on high with the fuel mixture. I appreciate the fuel cap lanyard, as I could see me losing that small of a cap. Overall, it isn't as lightweight as the separate stove and pressurized white gas bottles, but it's still a reasonable weight and easy to pack. I also find comfort in that the premium blend fuel is widely available and the fact it can run on unleaded gas is a huge comfort to know for emergencies. Also, this stove has a built-in heat shield ring, which helps to keep heating more even and kept the flame going even when the wind picked up a little.

PROS:

Great Function
Easy to Use
Takes Unleaded
Gas Cap Lanyard
Heat Shield Ring Integrated

CONS:

Just a tad on the heavy side, but still reasonable

BOTTOM LINE: I would recommend this item to entry to intermediate hikers, though not ultra-light or advanced hikers. -- Skepticism Eliminated

My husband and I purchased this for a 3 night backpacking trip in the interior. It held up to all the reviews. We especially liked the thick neck between the fuel canister and the top of the stove. It uses multi fuels so we were not worried about where to get fuel. We have opted though to use white fuel only. More out of preferrance. It lasted all 3 days without needing a refill. One suggestion though, we should have bought the funnel. We improvized, but it would be a great accessory. -- Must buy