I know the boil test is a standard since the internet has morphed into survival while zombies are chasing you, but in my world, how well does the stove cook eggs ? Can it hold a low flame since that's how you'll use it 99% of the time in real life. How many other stoves do I need to bring to compliment something that mainly boils water for freeze dried packaged foods at $9 per ? Same goes for the Stanley cook pot. A tall, skinny pot is the last thing I want for real life cooking. The internet has become less about real life camping and more about nesting and boiling, while the gear sits in their closet. How long does it take to boil water ? I say who cares ?
The high/low/simmer control works pretty good on this unit, surprisingly well. You should have no problem cooking proper eggs. As mentioned in the video this stove is beefier than your standard camp stove and will accommodate larger than average pots/pans.
The idea behind the peak is to be able to use it in a limited capacity, for time's and places conditions where making a fire is not allowed or able to be used. it's really more stable than what you think. I have one, and while I haven't used it in the real world YET. But I have tested it and it works good enough. If you don't like camping stoves then don't get one. I know how to cook over an actual fire pit and have done so. But that requires more / heavier equipment. which I don't care to carry unless I'm planning on going for a really long hike / camping trip.
Just because it's not important to you or how you camp doesn't mean it isn't important. It's fine if you don't use it that way but there's no reason for you to be so obtuse
Ditch the red plastic decoration along with the black knob, and underneath you will find that it is a Bluet made in France. Blue knob and all. Makes sense as Coleman bought Bluet a few years back. The burner head can be removed by prying the spring clip with your fingernail and then it will all lay flat with a Bic lighter in the smallest of Wallyworld's crayon boxes not much bigger than a cigarette pack.
Thanks for the video. Well done. I got this same stove at Walmart at least 10 years ago and it has never let me down. My only criticism is that it is a little heavier than other ultralight stoves and doesn't have a self-igniter. That being said, I'd highly recommend this stove for general backpacking use. I recently got a iMountek Ultralight stove from Walmart but haven't used it enough yet to rate it.
I got the Peak 1 as really my first backpacking stove. It works great. Issues: I have had the plastic housing come apart while in my pack. Not a big issue because it just clips back together, but an issue none the less. Tips and Tricks: This stove CAN break down farther. The stove jets can be seperated from the stem easily by flipping the retaining spring to one side. Doing this I can fit it inside a Stanley Camp Cook pot easily. You can farther break it down by unscrewing the stem and removing the pot supports. If you do this though, remember that the spring that tensions them goes on OVER the supports against the stem base. If the spring is backwards, the supports are rather floppy. I do this and screw the stem back on to keep the spring under control and not lost.
That Coleman looks like a good value cost -effective unit. The Pot Stand deserves credit in that it can also accommodate mugs with a small area footprint .. something some fancier (and pricier) stoves out there cannot. I still have and use a Bluet Camping Gaz 206 Stove, bought new in the mid-70's .. have never seen the need to replace it. Yes, it's bulkier .. the Gas Cartridge once installed is not removable until empty .. but then, I was raised in an age with the World was not at my immediate Beck and Call and thus am not going to have a Meltdown due to some inconvenience. That said, it disassembles and vice versa easily for more practical packing. The Gas Cartridges are still widely available in my neck of the woods and far cheaper per unit gas then anything else out there. It has a built-in Wind Screen and a good folding detachable plastic base stand. Has a good burn and can simmer right down to almost nothing. And .. it's paid for. $9.00 Freeze Dried Meals .. NEVER!
I have one does great job for fixing eggs,sausage,hamburgers because of a wider spread on the flame and is much more stable cooking platform for a skillet instead of the rocket stove which are great for making coffee or boiling water I store mine in a crown royal bag
I just wanted to add that after posting this video I did some random searches and it looks like the price is creeping up on these units. $18.50 was the lowest online price I could find. I paid $17 for the one I own a couple of years ago.
I must say that your review just sold me on buying the Coleman Peak 1 Stove. I had looked at it in Walmart over this last weekend and wanted to see some reviews before seriously considering it. Own two of the Primus Crux Stoves and love them! However, I'm in Florida and they are back home in Georgia right now. Buying a third Crux stove seemed like an unnecessary expense for my kayaking and fishing day tripping. My cookware is STANLEY Cook Sets of various sizes and styles. Occasionally I'll take a small Cast Iron skillet too. It would seem that the Coleman Peak 1 is perfectly suited for that type of cooking. Going to head back to WALLY WORLD and grab 2 of them for that price point and still be under budget for what a (3rd) Crux would cost me. Thanks for the great review. Safe and Happy Kayaking To You!
They are really hard to beat for $20. I bought a spare for my hurricane kit. The original in the video is still going strong. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I really like this little stove and have 2 versions of this. It is the exact model as their prior model, the Coleman Max, now rebranded as this Coleman Peak 1. And prior to the Coleman Max, it was called the Coleman Peak 1 micro, so they dropped the "micro". Currently a few cents under $22 at Wallies. Certainly a good bang for your buck 👍
This is a great little budget stove that I have used often. It is not the lightest or the most robust, and not the most compact, but it is worth it for a budget stove. Though not a powerful stove, it also doesn't use as much fuel. Not sure where the sweet spot is on all these stoves for power output to fuel use. And, it supports the pots pretty well and as pointed out, has a better footprint. It is adequate in weather that is not too cold and can be had for half the price of other stoves. Last year they where on clearance at Target for $5 each. Too bad that is over. For a casual day hike this is well worth a look. Nice video! I agree with it being a best bang for the buck. As a side note, I prefer a remote canister stove that you can safely use a windscreen with. Check out the Redcamp canister stoves of that nature that are about $20. Or, if budget is of little concern get an MSR Windpro II remote canister stove. Again, though, you cannot go wrong with this little Coleman stove.
@@TopsailOutdoorAdventures There are two to choose from. One is a single burner and the other is a double burner. They might not be best with really small diameter pots. I have both and like them both. Not as compact as the Coleman... all have a place. Can't have too many stoves. The double ring remote canister Red Camp stove is just awesome.
Have the 20+ year old version of this stove. Made a windscreen out of foil and aluminium. Heavy but built well. 1 minute more to boil water. Who cares!? Just works. Solid reliable backup for SHTF.
I like it. I worry sometimes about stability and that's when I go to a GasOne Butane type stove that is lower and broader. But it takes up room in the kayak. This Peak One if it came with something that would make a broader base on the canister I'd go with it 100% of the time.
There’s a video on RU-vid comparing various brands, no difference really. Some are are a propane/butane mix. They light more easily at extreme altitude and/or very low temperatures. Cheaper at hardware stores. I have used 5 or 6 brands. The only ones that are the same shape and don’t fit are old CampingGaz ones, only found in Europe. You can buy adaptors for other shapes on the market. These alternatives are usually used for tools or cigarette lighters.
@@TopsailOutdoorAdventures do you have any links available? I was trying to search for one but couldn’t find it, i wasnt sure what to type in i dont know what size the threads are and all that info
The problem with butane is when it gets cold stop. Working this canister gets cold and stops pushing out butane so you left with a half cook dinner Coleman's Peak 1 outdoor stove is not the best stove in the world or on the market
