Trying to decide if it is worth going with the Tupike for the additional costs. If anyone has any feed back it would be much appreciated.
Camp Stove: Primus Tupike or Camp Chef Everest
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A buddy has a Tupike and I didn't see the value additions for the cost.
IMO new go with a Camp Chef Everest, or if you want to be a bit thriftier watch CL for Coleman stoves.
IMO new go with a Camp Chef Everest, or if you want to be a bit thriftier watch CL for Coleman stoves.
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Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
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Yea 200 is about as cheap as I found it and was looking for a reason to go with the Everest. Save the couple bucks and save up for the Partner stove next round.
I have been reading up too on the Tupike.
In the latest Overland Journal there is a review on it, and Christophe likes it, and I read up on it elsewhere a few months earlier.
I will stick with my Camp \Chef Denali for now.
I would like to try a Partner stove in the future, but I think the addition of adding a piezo to them would make them sell even better.
I like the matchless ignition of my Denali.
In the latest Overland Journal there is a review on it, and Christophe likes it, and I read up on it elsewhere a few months earlier.
I will stick with my Camp \Chef Denali for now.
I would like to try a Partner stove in the future, but I think the addition of adding a piezo to them would make them sell even better.
I like the matchless ignition of my Denali.
I don't keep up on camp stoves but was curious about the Tupike ...
So they included "details of oak and brass ... materials that age with pride ...". Got it. But if they would have spent more than 2 minutes in a real camp situation they would have learned: Not all outdoor camp surfaces stoves are placed are level; so where are the leg levelers?
And those Tupike windscreens? Seriously? They not only look inadequate for the job but look like they'd fold up faster than a cheap chinese lawn chair in a hint of wind.
Propane hose must be inordinately expensive as they don't give you much
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So, someone on EP liked it.
Tupike - 2-burner stove for advanced campsite cooking - YouTube
So they included "details of oak and brass ... materials that age with pride ...". Got it. But if they would have spent more than 2 minutes in a real camp situation they would have learned: Not all outdoor camp surfaces stoves are placed are level; so where are the leg levelers?
And those Tupike windscreens? Seriously? They not only look inadequate for the job but look like they'd fold up faster than a cheap chinese lawn chair in a hint of wind.
Propane hose must be inordinately expensive as they don't give you much
.So, someone on EP liked it.
Tupike - 2-burner stove for advanced campsite cooking - YouTube
I've used the Camp Chef Everest. Performance in regards to BTU output is very good and simmering is okay too, the controls might be a little sensitive. Burners are wide... for better dispersion with larger pans. On the downside, overall construction is a bit cheap. Not a stove you can really throw around.
The ignitor is a bit annoying as it is a push button. The force required pushes the stove away from you unless you have a big pot of water on it. So igniting it becomes a two hand affair. A rotary ignitor would've been better. It is very tempting to push the ignitor with your thumb and hold the stove in place with your other fingers at the grate but if the grate is hot, you will get burned.
I have yet to find the perfect camping stove but the partner stoves get the closest. If they could add a piezo ignitor, leveling feet and maybe a bit lighter, they would be golden. The current weight is appropriate for rafting but heavier duty than needed for car based camping. My Partner stove resides in a chuckbox that is over 50 lbs. Every little bit of weight savings helps. The feet would also elevate the stove as the bottom of the stove gets fairly hot... especially if using a griddle.
The ignitor is a bit annoying as it is a push button. The force required pushes the stove away from you unless you have a big pot of water on it. So igniting it becomes a two hand affair. A rotary ignitor would've been better. It is very tempting to push the ignitor with your thumb and hold the stove in place with your other fingers at the grate but if the grate is hot, you will get burned.
I have yet to find the perfect camping stove but the partner stoves get the closest. If they could add a piezo ignitor, leveling feet and maybe a bit lighter, they would be golden. The current weight is appropriate for rafting but heavier duty than needed for car based camping. My Partner stove resides in a chuckbox that is over 50 lbs. Every little bit of weight savings helps. The feet would also elevate the stove as the bottom of the stove gets fairly hot... especially if using a griddle.
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My old Denali I have had since 2010 has the rotating knob for the ignition.
Pretty easy to use.
They quit making my model too, and yes, Camp Chef stoves are flimsy but it works pretty good.
I am afraid that Tupike would not hold up so well, plus I do not like how it has the tall legs on it.
Pretty easy to use.
They quit making my model too, and yes, Camp Chef stoves are flimsy but it works pretty good.
I am afraid that Tupike would not hold up so well, plus I do not like how it has the tall legs on it.
You jam flat rocks under the low corners, that also accelerates the "aging with pride" aspect.
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I have been using the CampChef Everest for the past couple years. I think everyone has really hit the main points. It is a little bulky IMO but that also means you can fit a couple large pots/skillets on it easily. Construction is a tad flimsy but it has held up just fine other than some denting that just adds a little character. I do really like the larger burners as they give a nice even heat that is much nicer to cook over than my old coleman. I never bother with the ignitor, I just use a lighter but it does work.
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Honestly, maybe I'm missing something, but something like this has served me fine. It is reliable, has wind protection that won't fly away and is big enough for large pots or a full size griddle and with dual 12,000 BTU burners, gets the cooking grate red hot. Obviously it's too large for backpacking, but I keep it in my truck.
Honestly, maybe I'm missing something, but something like this has served me fine. It is reliable, has wind protection that won't fly away and is big enough for large pots or a full size griddle and with dual 12,000 BTU burners, gets the cooking grate red hot. Obviously it's too large for backpacking, but I keep it in my truck.