Camp Chef Explorer Two Burner Stove (EX60LW)
Product Information, Not A Review
Quick Specs
What Stands Out
What To Check
The Camp Chef Explorer is a camp stove that stands on its own legs. Two cast-aluminum burners at 30,000 BTU each sit behind a 3-sided windscreen at a 29 in cooking height, and the steel legs detach for the truck.
On Amazon it carries an Amazon's Choice badge and is one of the top sellers in Camping Stoves.
The Numbers That Matter
30,000 BTU per burner. This is the headline. It is enough heat to get a big pot of water rolling or a cast iron pan hot for a camp breakfast for a crew of hungry boys.
29 in cooking height, freestanding. No picnic table required. You can set it up at a bare campsite, a trailhead lot or behind the tailgate.
30.5 lb. The tradeoff for the legs and the output. It rides in a vehicle, not on your back.
| Spec | What it decides |
|---|---|
| 2 x 30,000 BTU | How fast real meals come together |
| 29 in height, freestanding | If a picnic table is needed |
| 30.5 lb | Car camping and tailgates only |
It runs off a 3 ft hose and regulator, so sort out your propane tank before you leave. We did not verify how long it runs on a tank, so bring more fuel than you think you need.
Who It Is For
The dad who does car camping, hunting camp or tailgates and wants to cook the same food he would cook at home. Camp Chef's 14 in griddle, grill box and pizza oven fit on top, so it can grow into a bigger camp kitchen over time.
Round out the site with a YETI Tundra 45 for the food, a Fenix HM65R-T V2 headlamp for cooking after dark, and a Coleman camping chair with cooler for whoever is waiting on dinner.
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The Short Version
This is a freestanding two burner propane stove with 30,000 BTU per burner and room for Camp Chef's 14 in griddle and grill box. I would steer it toward the dad who cooks real meals at the campsite or the tailgate and drives right up to the spot. If you hike in or cook for one, a small tabletop stove is the better fit.
MIKE MANNING
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