Any portable stove recommendations?

[jakofin]

We have a Coleman propane stove. But I was wondering if an electric hot plate might be handy. We plan to always camp with electricity. The problem with the Coleman is the burners are so close together...I don't think my large skillet would even fit on there. Also, I want something I can use inside if it is raining. Not super comfortable with using a propane stove inside. Just trying to think of other options for the future.

Anyone use a hot plate that they really like? Or any other portable stove recommendations that you really like, beside a Coleman stove?

[Larry8]

I use an electric hotplate or butane portable burner as back ups for my Coleman 550 Multifuel Stove. I'm in progress building but don't plan on a permanent stove installed--just a shelf for one of the above. I hope this helps.

Larry

[steve cowan]

We take a double hot plate and the Coleman white gas stove.The electric is convenient and great to simmer something a long time.The Coleman heats a pot of water a lot quicker.Figure if either one quits we have an alternative.

[KennethW]

We have a Coleman propane stove. But I was wondering if an electric hot plate might be handy. We plan to always camp with electricity.

I would hate to only camp in the parking lots with electricity. I love to be able to take that spot way off in the corner without any hookups or better a forest camp ground. Some of the older coleman fuel stoves are a bit bigger then the propane stoves.

[Shadow Catcher]

Nancy uses an electric skillet when we have 120AC as well as the gas cook top.

[Westy]

Have you thought about a Cobb Stove?

I use one for just about every camping situation. It does a fantastic pizza, terrific roast anything and I use it every two weeks to smoke and prepare bacon. With a Chinese claypot casserole dish and one charcoal heat bead, I cook some fantastic slow cooked meals.

It works great for me using charcoal heat beads. See here http://www.cobbglobal.com/

Westy

[rebapuck]

I have an induction hot plate at home. Use it occasionally to see if I want to replace my regular stove with an induction type. It cooks like a gas stove. Good response to setting adjustments. Does need cookware with ferrous metals...steel, cast iron, copper etc.

[Junkboy999]

I bought a (hardly be used) George Foreman grill at a garage sale , so I now carry my worn out GF grill in the camper.
When Camping, I hardly do a lot of Pan Frying or cooking (don't like to carry stuff that spoils fast), usually just reheating and grilling.

So 2 burner Coleman pro pain stone, GF grill, and a microwave if I know I will have power ( or take my Generator )

[swoody126]

Coleman offers a 3-burner stove in 3 models

the 426 uses regular Coleman fuel

the 428 is their Dual Fuel unit

both have a larger cooking surface/grate than the liquid fuel 2-burner units

their newer offering uses propane

one of these might offer the family chef a cooking surface that will support even the largest/favorite pan

sw