Camping Stoves for Under $50.00

As avid campers the world over realize, a good quality camping stove is a much needed essential on every camping trip. But with so many brands and models to choose from, how do we know we're getting the best there is to buy for the money we want to spend? Most consumers don't want to spend a fortune on an item we're only going to use occasionally, and when it comes to camping stoves we shouldn't have to. There are many top of the line, quality camping stoves that can be purchased for well under $50.00. These stoves have all the features and conveniences consumers need and demand when purchasing an item for our family.

When shopping for the perfect camping stove there are certain features and amenities you'll want to look for, depending on what your needs are. For larger families, of course you'll want a much larger cooking surface. There are electric stoves as well as propane stoves and even alcohol stoves to choose from. One of the top alcohol stoves for back packers is the ThermoJet Microlite stove. Weighing just 3 ounces, its perfect to carry along on those long treks through the mountains, or just hiking through the forest. Of course, since alcohol burns cooler than most fuel it takes longer to boil water, cook etc., and requires twice as much fuel as a propane stove. These types of stoves are not recommended to be carried in cars. Which is why they are the perfect choice for hikers, and at under $40.00 retail, they are a great value.

The Coleman single 1 burner propane camping stove is a top of the line, quality stove for serious campers. Its both lightweight and sturdy and has 1 single 10,000 BTU burner, and pot supports which shield your flame from the wind while it cooks. One cylinder of Coleman propane burns for 2 and a half hours on high and 9 hours on low, it can boil a quart of water in under 9 minutes. It retails at under $30.00, and can be purchased at a much lower price on Ebay.

The Coleman Fold N Go 2 burner propane camping stove, is a wonderful choice for camping families. The two 10,000 BTU burners are the perfect size for those camping pots and pans. The push-button ignition matchless lighting, and the added plus of fold n go transport, make it so easy to use even kids can do it. It retails for $50.00 but can be bought for much less on Amazon. The Powerpack single burner propane stove, which retails at $38.00, is the ideal camping stove for cooler climates. It provides a consistent cooking performance, even in cooler temperatures or when fuel is low. It has a large, almost 4 inch in diameter, 7,500 Btu burner. Which makes it the perfect stove for cooking soups, burgers or fried chicken in those favorite cast iron kettles. With its adjustable temperatures, easy to clean nickle chrome grate and weighing just 5 pounds, it's the smart choice for campers.

There's also the Koolatron 12V lunchbox stove, which enables you to cook a hot meal almost anywhere. Resembling a lunchbox constructed primarily of steel, it's great for heating up baby bottles, soups, stews or for heating pizza, grilled cheese etc. it works with any 12V power source and cooks food up to 300 degrees. it retails for $36.00, but like most of the camping stoves mentioned, can be bought at a much lower price on Ebay or Amazon. Another economical and smart choice for campers is the Greatland 2 burner propane stove, available in green or tan. It's the perfect choice for those camping trips or tailgating parties. Its heavy duty steel construction means its tough on the go as well as being economical. It has 2 10,000 BTU burners, sliding panels that protect your flame against the wind, is easy to clean and folds up for handy storage.

As thrifty campers know, its not necessary to pay top dollar for a quality camping stove, one that will be enjoyed by your family for many years. To check out these and other top of the line camping stoves visit www.ebay.com, www.amazon.com, www.campingworld.com, www.campingstoves.com and www.target.com.