A small canister stove is the quickest way to a hot coffee or a one-pot dinner at camp. We took the Coleman Peak 1 on our trip to Capertee National Park, running it on a Gasmate Power Fuel canister, for boiling water and for cooking on a low flame.
What You’re Getting
A single-burner stove that screws onto a gas canister, with an adjustable valve, a 10,000 BTU burner and folding serrated pot supports. It runs on 70% butane / 30% propane canisters certified to EN 417, sold separately, and it’s for outdoor use only. We paid $35.
What we like
- Easy to dial in a low flame
- Sturdy build
- Budget-friendly at $35
- Folding serrated pot supports
What we don’t
- Bulkier than ultralight stoves
- No piezo igniter
- Uses a bit more fuel
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Coleman |
| Weight | 186 g190 g listed |
| Output | 10,000 BTU |
| Fuel | Screw-on canister70% butane / 30% propaneEN 417 |
| Ignition | NoneUse a lighter or matches |
| Pot supports | FoldingSerrated |
Weight
The Peak 1 weighs 186 g on our scale, a little under the 190 g Coleman lists. That’s without a gas canister, which is sold separately.
Build and setup
The build is sturdy. Folded up, the pot supports tuck around the burner, and the red body has the brass thread that screws onto the canister. Unfold the three serrated supports, screw the stove onto the canister and it’s ready to light.
It’s a bit bulkier than the minimalist, ultralight canister stoves, so it suits car camping and 4WD trips more than counting grams on a long hike.
Cooking and flame control
The valve design is what we like most. It makes it easy to dial in a low flame for delicate cooking, not just full-blast boiling, and when you do want to boil water, the 10,000 BTU burner opens right up.
There’s no piezo igniter, so keep a lighter or matches with the stove. It also uses a bit more fuel than the premium models, which have heat exchangers to make the most of the gas.
Conclusion: Coleman Peak 1 StoveConclusion
The Coleman Peak 1 is a sturdy, budget-friendly canister stove with a valve that makes it easy to dial in a low flame, so you can simmer as well as boil. We used it on our trip to Capertee National Park on a Gasmate canister. It’s a bit bulkier than ultralight stoves, there’s no piezo igniter, and it uses a bit more fuel than premium models with heat exchangers. For $35, it’s a good stove for car campers, 4WD tourers and hikers who want something cheap and solid for coffee and one-pot meals.
A sturdy 10,000 BTU canister stove for $35 with fine flame control for simmering.
It has no piezo igniter, it’s a bit bulkier than ultralight stoves, and it uses a bit more fuel than premium models.
- Car campers
- 4WD tourers
- Hikers
Yes. I paid $35 for a sturdy stove that simmers as well as it boils. Bring a lighter, and expect to use a bit more gas than with a premium stove.
