Camp Chef Explorer 2-Burner Stove Review - Puzzled Adventurers

[@tomevans5458]

Just picked one of these up for $10 with a beat up old case. Works great!

[@broccolihart1]

Nice score

[@TheNutCollector]

Just bought one. I also bought the griddle. I waffled back and forth trying to decide if I wanted the 2 burner griddle or the 1. I chose the single burner griddle because I didn't want to have to remove the griddle to boil water/make coffee. I tried to do some research to see if I could boil water on the griddle itself, but I came across mixed responses. Have you tried to use pots and pans on the griddle?

[@puzzledadventurers4214]

We have used a pot on the griddle before, I don't remember what we were heating in the pot but we were warming something that went along with the meal but it wasn't anything that needed to boil. I would be worried that you would cook the seasoning off of the griddle trying to boil on it.

[@efrainrodriquez3760]

Where did you get that grease cup holder?! Love my flat top but haven't found a good way to catch the grease

[@johnc7414]

You can find on the campchef website.

[@sassysfishcakes9780]

Can I use the stove with the wind guards and the shelves at the same time? I notice you don't have the win guards on. Also, can I store it with both on? It will be a pain for me to reinstall at each use. How tall is the stove. I can't seem to find any info on the height, length and width.

[@eielson1978]

Amazon lists the Dimntions here, Down in the info. www.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-EX60LW-Explorer-Outdoor/dp/B0006VORDY/ref=sr_1_13?adgrpid=1338106215152215&hvadid=83631709454987&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=106431&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=p&hvtargid=kwd-83631982238794%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=24634_10489058&keywords=camp+chef+griddle+14&qid=1653225003&sr=8-13

[@prophetseven728]

Looks awesome! Great Video. But it looks like you have a Full Trailer. Doesnt that come with a full kitchen?

[@ef2967]

First thing I would do is sand that griddle smooth, then re season it.

[@davedawe2420]

Shouldn't you cover your bacon and ham while doing the eggs. It has to be getting cold just sitting there.

[@broccolihart1]

Nice video but, the surface of these camp chef griddle plates are horrible for making eggs on. Too much texture to be a smooth griddle cooktop

[@puzzledadventurers4214]

Sorry to hear that, we have cooked eggs on ours many times with great luck.

[@broccolihart1]

@@puzzledadventurers4214 Oh awesome. Maybe I haven't "broken" mine in all the way yet lol.

[@broccolihart1]

@@terrysimpson5564 Oh wow...could you possibly link me to that reference video?

[@moocow6350]

@@broccolihart1 they are cast iron so you do have to season them.

[@TheNutCollector]

@@broccolihart1 correct me if I'm wrong here, but I think camp chef sells cast iron griddles which have a bumpy texture, like the lodge pans, but they also sell a steel griddle which are smooth. The steel griddle is more expensive. Just an FYI, old/antique cast iron pans have a smooth cooking surface and are better for cooking than the newer bumpy pans. It wasn't until lodge realized that selling preseasoned pans was going to be such a hit that they started making pans with a bumpy texture, they do this to make the factory seasoning easier and faster to apply. Imo the newer lumpy cast iron is awful to cook with. Keep your eye out at thrift stores for antique cast iron, it usually super cheap.