Camp Chef Pro 60 Review

Time To Boil
No stove we tested boils faster. You can have two large pots boiling quickly.

NOTE: we noticed a few times that the heat output was only half what it should have been. This was because the propane regulator has a safety mechanism that engages if you turn the propane on too fast. Read the warning label on the propane regulator to learn how to keep the BTUs high. Also, on one occasion, one of our propane hoses started leaking out the top. This was a little scary as it meant the front of the stove has a small flame creeping up. We then switched out a different hose and everything was okay. We're not sure if this is a common problem or a one-time malfunction.

Cooking and Simmering
This is the Wolfe Range of camp stoves. It has big burly burners with high, great flame control. It cooks well on low, which many camp stoves do not do well. We have read many reports of people using this in their home kitchen when the power goes out and they have an electric stove. Or it works great if you need to create a temporary kitchen during a remodel or damage to your house. It is free-standing at about waist height and includes legs, allowing you to place it anywhere regardless of whether you have a table handy.

Group Cooking
This is the best stove we tested for group cooking. It has a generous grill area for big pots and comes with convenient side trays that organize your cooking space. These side shelves are surprisingly strong (but we don't recommend putting anything really heavy on them). These side trays also cover up the grill when you are transporting it. Your campsite does not allow open fires…or it's raining? No problem, the flames on the Pro 60 are big enough to roast hot dogs or marshmallows.

Ease of Setup
The fold-out legs make this stove very fast to set up. It does not set up quite as fast as the Camp Chef Everest or Coleman two-burner, but it still is easy. The only downside is if your campsite is far away from your car. This stove is not very convenient for one person to carry a long distance.

Ease of Care
After about a week of intense use the auto-ignition switch knob broke. The red knob appears to have gotten stripped. We are not sure if this was our fault or a durability issue with the stove. You can still use the InstaStart, but you need vice grips. So we switched to using a butane lighter with a long handle.

Other than that issue, this thing is a tank. We left it out for eight days in Joshua Tree in the wind and in the cold it it never blew over or showed major signs of wear.

Wind Resistance
The wind shield is effective as long as the stove is facing the wind and the winds are light to medium. When on low to medium heat, the flame went out in high winds.

Packed Size
This stove is big but at least it collapses about as small as a stove this size can. It folds into a box shape that is easy for packing into a truck or bigger car. There is a handle for carrying it, but it is not that comfortable to do so.

Other Versions
The Camp Chef Big Gas 3 Sports Grill comes with 3 burners and a grill accessory to put on top. It is ideal for big picnics and tail-gating. The Camp Chef Pro 90 is the same as the Big Gas but does not come with the grill accessory.

Accessories
There is a carry bag for an extra $40, a giant fry griddle for $100 and a grill box for $94.