The Man Stove!!!

I recently bought a Camp Chef Expedition 3X outdoor stove that I have affectionately named the "MAN STOVE".  They had them stacked up at Costco and I couldn't resist... $169 at Costco.  This thing is truly a pleasure to cook on...   

Three burners put out 30,000 BTU's each.  The griddle is made of really heavy cast iron and covers two burners, leaving the third for whatever.  The whole thing comes apart and all the pieces clamp together and stow nicely in a heavy duty bag with rollers (bag sold separately).  Really easy to set up and tear down in just a couple minutes.  Kinda big and heavy, but hard to beat for outdoor cooking.

I've used it several times this year and have put it through it's paces with fajitas, carne asada, about a million pancakes, a huge pot of corn on the cob (like 20 cobs at once), and most recently, fried fish ala Espiritu.  The thing comes through like a champ on all counts. 

For the fish fry, I wasn't sure how well it would maintain the heat in my fry pot, but I had about a gallon of oil in a pot and it had no problem holding 350 to 400 degrees with as many as 10 to 12 taco sized pieces of fish in it.  It was about a million times faster than using my fry daddy and had enough power to hold the heat steady, resulting in the yummiest fish I've ever personally fried.

For a bunch of guys that like to cook as much as NCKA... I'd highly recommend it.  Also, if you're looking to replace your gas barbeque, you can get a barbeque box that sits on top of the stove to convert it into a gas barbeque.  Lots of ways to configure it. 

Anyway... thought some would be interested...Two big thumbs up from me. 

Here's the URL: http://www.campchef.com/catalog/item/1/12/0/TB90LWCG/152/Expedition+3X+-+Triple+Burner+Cooker.html

That is sweet...I would love to have one of those.

I love my campchef. i've had it for about 8yrs and never had a problem. i got the deluxe model that has two 14"x14" fold out shelves but i paid 230 bucks for it. You can't beat that deal at costco. i also have the 3-burner griddle that i can slide to the side if i want to use one of the burners. it is a great piece of equipment.

I definitely NEED one of those,  . Now I just have to find somebody to let me in at costco.

this stove rocks!!! I have cooked breakfast for 20 people, cooking eggs to order, no problem, at our last family camping trip to Big Sur!!!!!

Badog65

I have been using one for years. They rock.
I also have a propane 'tree' connected to a 5 gallon propane tank. A lantern goes on top of the tree and the 'manstove' connects to the tree. VERY nice set up for cooking at night.

My dad got the two burrner version when home improvement was a popular show so ours is known as the Binford.

Now I just have to find somebody to let me in at costco.

I'm a member and wouldn't mind you being my "guest" as they call it.  I'm in south San Jose.

Michael

John i am in the club as well, let me know and I will pick one up for you, or you can tag along.

Dilbeck and bill, thanks! Bill, will pm you.

Went to Costco yesterday all set to buy myself a new Man Stove to use at our upcoming karate club summer camp, secure in the knowledge that even better that the delicious food I imagined coming off this technological culinary monster was knowing that I could get reimbursed from the karate club's student account, essentially making the stove "free". 

Alas, the same gremlins that put my truck in the shop this weekend - killing my planned fishing trip for today - were out doing their dirty work at the Sunnyvale Costco, for the beloved Man Stove was nowhere to be found.  Not even the free food samples could ease my suffering. 

Bummer, no site of it and the San Jose Costco either, Sunnyvale was next on my list...

Looks like they have the 2 burner online - http://tinyurl.com/6y4cj8

Yeah... major bummer.  In the Santa Rosa store it seems like they carry about one batch of them per year.  I haven't been in there for a while so I don't know if they have any left.

EK

they should brand that thing the "NCKA" stove. it was made for us!

Yeah... major bummer.  In the Santa Rosa store it seems like they carry about one batch of them per year.  I haven't been in there for a while so I don't know if they have any left.

EK

   Long Gone