There are several important questions to consider before buying. In a
nutshell, you will want to start by considering whether a car camping
stove (like the ones in this review) or a backpacking stove will better
suit your needs. You should also think about how many people you
typically need to cook for, how often you camp, and what the conditions
of your favorite camping locations are (elevation, wind, etc).
Addressing these questions will significantly improve the likelihood of
being satisfied with your purchase.
Before diving into our Best-In-Class review, here's some additional information on the scoring criteria we used to evaluate the products in this review. Each criteria was weighted in order to calculate the final score for each product. For example, the most important metric, "Time to Boil," has a weighting of 25 percent, while less important metrics like "Ease of Set-Up" are only weighted 10 percent. Breaking down the metrics in this way helps you decide which categories are most important to you and which product will ultimately best meet your needs. Other metrics we included for this review include simmering, group cooking, ease of care, and packed size.