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Hi, new to the forum and just getting back into tenting (more expensive than I originally estimated!) and was looking at getting a double burner & grill thingy.  I have seen online a Campingaz Chef that was looking to order this week, then, I saw the GoOutdoors cat and on the front they have a Hi Gear one similar.

Now I like the Campingaz Chef, but I also like the Hi Gear stove, which one is best? Only one way to find out.......................................... ask!

Anybody got any positive or negative feedback on either? They are both a similar price (around £20 or so)so it's down to opinions really.

Quote: They are both a similar price (around £20 or so)so it's down to opinions really.

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Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 31/3/2011

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Got my CampinGaz Chef, brand new in the box c/w reg and hose for £20 back in 2008, then spent another £10 on the carry bag from Blacks.

For the money I can't fault it, two burners and a grill, what more do you need.

From memory I paid more for my MSR Pocket Rocket single burner back packing stove lol.

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we bought the hi gear one when it was on offer at GO last yr

its been fine ,no probs with it and seems stable etc,we use ith on a kitchen shelf thingy with windshield

We got the Campingaz Kitchen Extra with its integral stand, griddle, 2 burners, windshields/side shelves and storage bag option early last year. Several retailers were selling them for little more than others were selling just the basic 2 burner Campingaz stove. The grills are rated by some and slated by others - so we ignored the grill option and use the griddle and the folding single slice toaster! We paid about £45 quid for the lot (even though the retail price was in the region of £100 and some sellers were charging in that region)

Having the integral stand with adjustable legs and under shelf means that the stove is stable, there is no risk of it being knocked off a kitchen unit and avoids us having to lug along a kitchen unit. My husband loves it and he does all the cooking

We only use this unit when camping in the big tent (4 days or more) as the big gas cannister and the stove does take up car space (which may be a consideration in the choice of stove). For the smaller tents we use 2 suitcase stoves and backpacker tables.

Consider if you really need the grill part of the Campingaz Chef. It's not a huge amount of use in my opinion (the grill bit is really small so you can't even grill two bits of bread without constantly turning them round) and it makes the unit much bigger.

For this year, i've switched to a Kampa 3 hob stove - 3 burners (very handy) and in a slimmer unit. Only £24 (plus shipping) too.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kampa-Gamma-Triple-Camping-Stove/dp/B002JU7Q2Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1302018621&sr=8-3

Having said that, i've not used it yet :-)

Quote: Originally posted by leonsmith on 05/4/2011

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Consider if you really need the grill part of the Campingaz Chef. It's not a huge amount of use in my opinion (the grill bit is really small so you can't even grill two bits of bread without constantly turning them round) and it makes the unit much bigger.

For this year, i've switched to a Kampa 3 hob stove - 3 burners (very handy) and in a slimmer unit. Only £24 (plus shipping) too.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kampa-Gamma-Triple-Camping-Stove/dp/B002JU7Q2Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1302018621&sr=8-3

Having said that, i've not used it yet :-)

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