Camp chef grills

[rasbo]

ok who has one and what do you think of it?Im thinking real hard on the 3 burner

[JDHasty]

Outstanding.  We have the Expedition 3X http://www.campchef.com/expedition-3x-three-burner-stove.html and a two burner griddle.  When using griddle only turn it to warm or it is too hot.  Bought it from Costco ten years ago, they only have them in the spring.  Cabela's always seems to have them.  I built a 1/4 plywood box using wheels http://www.diyroadcasesstore.com/external-corner-caster/ and corners http://www.diyroadcasesstore.com/categories/Corners/Ball-Corners/ meant for road cases.

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[andersonjk4]

I have the Explorer 2 burner and really like mine.  I have a single wide griddle and a BBQ box. They work really good.  The stoves themselves are a pretty good value, but I have found the accessories can be spendy at full retail.  Wait for good sales and stock up.  I would probably upgrade to the 3 burner if I had it to do over.   

[Timberstalker]

I have the Explorer 2 and it is awesome.  I mimic the above though; get the 3 burner.

[Bean Counter]

I have the Camp Chef propane fire ring for use while camping under 'real' fire restrictions. Its great 

[JDHasty]

Get the three burner

[wadu1]

Outstanding.  We have the expedition 3X and a two burner griddle.  When using griddle only turn it to warm or it is too hot.  Bought it from Costco ten years ago, they only have them in the spring.  Cabela's always seems to have them.

I agree with JD they are outstanding. I have the BGG (Big Gas Grill) with the BBQ box standard. I have added the wind screen and griddle. The folding side tray will hold most 2 burner stoves. So I'm setup with 5 burners, I can take on any cooking challenge. I'm noted for my Rosemary Crusted Rack of Lamb in camp.
Flame on!!

[huntandjeep]

Love ours. We have the Expedition 3x with a 1 burner griddle and just bought the 2 burner BBQ box . The inside stove and exterior stove in our travel trailer has yet to be used since we bought the trailer 4 months ago.. Next purchase for the stove will be the adjustable leg inserts. They allow for like 2 1/2" of adjustment for leveling the stove ( as opposed to finding the perfect rocks  )

[724wd]

my dad cans on his 2 and 3 burner models.  much better than heating up the whole house!

[rasbo]

Im gonna pull the trigger on the three burner with the box..199.00 right now at cabelas,I was thinking on using it for canning also,ok Im stoked again..woo hoo..

[JDHasty]

Love ours. We have the Expedition 3x with a 1 burner griddle and just bought the 2 burner BBQ box . The inside stove and exterior stove in our travel trailer has yet to be used since we bought the trailer 4 months ago.. Next purchase for the stove will be the adjustable leg inserts. They allow for like 2 1/2" of adjustment for leveling the stove ( as opposed to finding the perfect rocks  )

+1 Adj Leg Inserts

[rasbo]

adjustable legs,foresure,and a griddle 2 burner,,wind guard

[4T]

I've had my 3 burner for 12 yrs. I love it. It has never failed me. I have the double burner griddle and I still have the other burner for other uses. The double has never been too small for my camps uses. 

[grundy53]

I like mine.

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[opdinkslayer]

Got my 3 burner expedition at Costco with the griddle about 8-10 years ago. It was some of the best money I ever spent. Get a 3 over a 2 for sure.

[JDHasty]

Got my 3 burner expedition at Costco with the griddle about 8-10 years ago. It was some of the best money I ever spent. Get a 3 over a 2 for sure.

That is when I got ours from Costco as a package that included the two burner griddle.  I missed out the first year I saw them and then when I saw them the next year I pulled out my phone to get the wife's OK.... but then it dawned on me that irrespective of what the outcome of that conversation was I wasn't leaving without one, so I never made that call. 

[JDHasty]

I've had my 3 burner for 12 yrs. I love it. It has never failed me. I have the double burner griddle and I still have the other burner for other uses. The double has never been too small for my camps uses.

Double burner griddle seems about perfect and still leaves a burner for boiling or deep frying.  I have fed up to fifteen people using that setup.  Pancakes mean some have to wait, but for other things it has been about perfect for anything from the five in our family up to fifteen people. 

[JLS]

I also have a 3 burner and a 2 burner griddle.  Awesome setup.

I don't have adjustable legs, I usually level it with rocks.

[KFhunter]

The camp chefs + accessories are very heavy and I pack it less than I do the Coleman road trip for RV trips. 

If I'm there for more than just a couple days then I'll go ahead and take the camp chef, but for shorter trips the Coleman road trip lives in the travel trailer.  I've modified the coleman road trip to use the quick connects off the RV so it's very handy.



The camp chef lives on my deck and I use it a lot when we get a bunch of people over, make some seriously awesome fajitas on that griddle not to mention breakfast stuff.  I have the BBQ box and it's great for putting a serious sear on the steaks then I'll move them to the treager to finish them off in the wood smoke.  I don't use the BBQ box very often, only a handful of times in 3 years.  I've started just doing steaks on the briquettes BBQ.  Ya I got like 3-4 bbqs/smokers and lot's of cast iron.

[Chad Osterholtz]

I have the 3 burner and love it. I have the full 3 burner griddle and also the 2 burner BBQ box. I love the 3 burner griddle, you can cook just about anything with this set up. I will say that the only downside to it is that it is REALLY heavy and sometimes can be a pain to drag out and set up... But once it's up and running, it's all worth it! I was skeptical about the BBQ box, but I was supper impressed on how well it cooks... Just don't go over medium heat with it or it'll catch fire... And I mean FIRE! It will boil the paint and smoke the temp gauge...

[KFhunter]

Did you modify the grease catcher? 

I've been wanting to drill out the too small hole for better drainage and weld on a tab to keep the pail handle from slipping off.   Right now I have a wooden kaboob stick stuck down through the too small hole to keep the pail handle from slipping off (which sucks when it's half full)

[Chad Osterholtz]

I drilled it out to one large hole. Then I re-bent the cup holder so it hangs on and sticks thru the hole as well, which keeps it from sliding off... I also use a smaller mason jar as the cup, the added weight of the glass helps... The tin cans seemed to hang at an angle and moved around a considerable amount even with the slightest breeze... So, as with just about anything you buy these days, a few small modifications and it works great!!

[Alchase]

I have a two burner, the work great, but I have not brought it to deer camp in years. Takes up a lot of space and a little overkill for one or two people.
Packing the two burner Coleman stove and a Sunbeam grill is a better fit for one or two.
Both on a propane tree with a propane light on top, on a big bottle.

[highside74]

Get your griddle also at cabelas. They have the heat defusers built into the bottom. It makes a big difference on hot spots. Heat it up on warm cook on low.

[JDHasty]

We don't cook inside our RV unless it is absolutely necessary because of weather.  It stays so much nicer without the steam, grease etc in such a confined space.

[GrainfedMuley]

ok who has one and what do you think of it?Im thinking real hard on the 3 burner

Hey rasbo, I have had a 3 burner for more than ten years now. It was one of the best camp investments I have made. I have the flat iron griddle and use it all the time. I also have grill for it. It works pretty good. I really don't think you will be sorry if you get one. Thet are well worth it.

[KFhunter]

We don't cook inside our RV unless it is absolutely necessary because of weather.  It stays so much nicer without the steam, grease etc in such a confined space.

 


I've had my RV for about a year and not a single meal has been cooked inside.  I have the mini outside kitchen and the roadtrip setup under the awning

[Encore 280]

I've had my two burner for quite awhile now. We use it for canning and frying outside most of the time. My question is; how do you get rid of all the oil splatter that gets left? I tried the pressure washer one time and that kinda worked but didn't get rid of all the oil. Tried brake cleaner and that didn't work either. Now I'm thinking I'll try some oven cleaner and see what that does. Any ideas out there?

[DRobnsn]

I have had one of the Camp chef explorer 2 burners for about a year now, we use it essentially every trip, works great. We have an RVQ also, between the two we never cook in the trailer. The RVQ is on a quick connect to the trailer. I'm currently on the hunt for a T and a few more quick connects to hook the stove up also so I don't have to pack around an extra tank or remove one from the rv to fuel it. I didn't know about the adjustable legs, I'll look into those 

[JDHasty]

I've had my two burner for quite awhile now. We use it for canning and frying outside most of the time. My question is; how do you get rid of all the oil splatter that gets left? I tried the pressure washer one time and that kinda worked but didn't get rid of all the oil. Tried brake cleaner and that didn't work either. Now I'm thinking I'll try some oven cleaner and see what that does. Any ideas out there?

Oven cleaner  it will take the paint off. 

[Encore 280]

Well I guess that answers that question. Back to square one. Thanks!

[DRobnsn]

I've had my two burner for quite awhile now. We use it for canning and frying outside most of the time. My question is; how do you get rid of all the oil splatter that gets left? I tried the pressure washer one time and that kinda worked but didn't get rid of all the oil. Tried brake cleaner and that didn't work either. Now I'm thinking I'll try some oven cleaner and see what that does. Any ideas out there?

Try full strength simple green and a little brushing action before rinsing.

[JDHasty]

Well I guess that answers that question. Back to square one. Thanks!

Hot water and Dawn has been the best I have found.  It still doesn't do that great. 

[GrainfedMuley]

I've had my two burner for quite awhile now. We use it for canning and frying outside most of the time. My question is; how do you get rid of all the oil splatter that gets left? I tried the pressure washer one time and that kinda worked but didn't get rid of all the oil. Tried brake cleaner and that didn't work either. Now I'm thinking I'll try some oven cleaner and see what that does. Any ideas out there?

Not just a pressure washer but a steam cleaner!

[birddogdad]

ok who has one and what do you think of it?Im thinking real hard on the 3 burner

Hey rasbo, I have had a 3 burner for more than ten years now. It was one of the best camp investments I have made. I have the flat iron griddle and use it all the time. I also have grill for it. It works pretty good. I really don't think you will be sorry if you get one. Thet are well worth it.

 

[Chad Osterholtz]

Dawn dish soap and water is all I ever use on it... Works great

[rasbo]

Im just getting more stoked...I agree with the dawn soap,clean up soon after every use though,on my fryers

[Woodchuck]

I've had my two burner for quite awhile now. We use it for canning and frying outside most of the time. My question is; how do you get rid of all the oil splatter that gets left? I tried the pressure washer one time and that kinda worked but didn't get rid of all the oil. Tried brake cleaner and that didn't work either. Now I'm thinking I'll try some oven cleaner and see what that does. Any ideas out there?

I do use oven cleaner on mine but you still have to scrub as well. I am betting the Dawn would work well to.

[Encore 280]

Dawn it is then, I'll give it a try. Thanks guys! DAWN reminds me of an old saying. "I'm So Horny the Crack of Dawn Looks Good"