Camp Chef Mountain Series Stryker Isobutane Stove

I'm writing this review to make up for the absolutely horrible information on the Amazon product page, which is not at all reflective of the product I received. The stove I received looks quite different from (though much better than!) the single photo on the product page, so I'm adding a lot of photos. The product page never mentions the size of the pot: it holds 1.3 liters of water, so it's rather large. I wish Camp Chef would make a smaller unit, either 1 or 0.8 liters, which would work so much better for backpacking (I rarely have to boil more than 2 cups of water for a dehydrated meal). Assembly and usage is quite easy--no need to read any instructions! Everything is self-contained when disassembled, and you an even fit a 230 gram fuel canister inside the pot along with the stove and tank stabilizer. The handle folds over the lid and latches to keep everything neatly inside. The handle also feels very sturdy and rigid when the pot is 100% full of water. Inside the pot are markings for cups (1 to 4) and liters (0.25 to 1). Some measurements: Pot diameter (outside): 4.75" Overall packed height: 8.25" Overall set-up height: 14.5" I was impressed by how well it worked. It boiled 0.5 liters of water in 1 minute and 34 seconds (using cool tap water, inside my house with the air temperature at 70 degrees, at 5,600' elevation, and with a nearly-full 230 gram canister of Primus 4 season mix isobutane fuel). In all, this is a great, inexpensive alternative to a Jetboil. The only thing I would change would be to make a smaller version, though I knew how big this was before I bought it so that doesn't affect my overall rating. In short, if you're okay with the size, get one!

Quite frankly, it's just as good as the JetBoil system my friends have and it's a lot cheaper than the BioLite portable stoves. I have the isobutane compatible model from 2015 and I believe they've done some upgrades to the product since then. It's fast, efficient and has been great at boiling water for tea and coffee. It's an essential product to have if you have freeze dry meals that just need added water. I've cooked my own stews and various other dishes inside of it that can easily serve up to three people. It hasn't failed me out in the bush yet and I've used it at least two dozen times all over the United States. Smaller isobutane canisters can fit inside the unit itself to save space in your pack. Quality product at a great price.

Wow! Cant say enough about the Stryker from Camp Chef! So glad I didn't spend twice the money on a Jetboil. Nothing against them, they work very well and are good quality but they are WAAAAAAAYYYYY over priced. The Stryker also has a built in sparker which is great and I love the folding handle which is very sturdy. I much prefer this handle than that of the Jetboils nylon loop handle. The actual pot itself is a slightly larger diameter than others also so you can fit the wide 7.75oz(220g) cans of butane inside for easy packing. Great product, great price! Hope it lasts a long time, but even if it didn't, I'll buy another one and still be a the same price as a Jetboil!

Purchased this unit to use for elk hunting and winter catfishing. .. I am very impressed.. Vs the competition, of comperable price, the regulator and striker are nice features. Boils water in minutes. We ate several freeze dried meals and boiled water for coffee on several occasions..

this camp stove is amazing. it is less than half the price of an MSR or Jetboil and work just as well. fits nice and tight in its bag with all parts and fuel can inside the main cup. i love this camp chef stove!! boiled water in no time at all and cood food very nicely. cleans out very easily as well.

Products was purchased as new and was received melted with missing parts. Instead of get a replacement, I was forced to get only a refund. I purchased this item before Black Friday and it was cheaper too. Now it’s a whole $5 extra. Very dissatisfied with my purchase. I am not happy about leaving any stars either!

I bought both styles of this stove (propane & isobutane). They both have different purposes. The propane comes on big trips along with the lantern, buddy heater, and hand torch. This one is for backpacking. It is large, but I put other things inside it while packed. The new look is pretty sharp. Both burners take both aluminum cook pots. Paid $20 less for two units as I would for one Jet Boil and the one is exactly like my Jet Boil.

I ordered this stove as a means of testing a cheaper version of the more expensive "Jet" style of camp stove. The stove cost less then $75 ( almost less than half the cost of the name brand stove...). It arrived in a timely fashion and as described. The whole unit fits together and is of the same dimensions as the competition. Well made and ergonomical. It fits the standard 4oz Isopro fuel canisters. It fires up right away and will boil 500ml of water in 2 minutes without a problem. Taken on a four day, back country hike. Worked perfectly for my meal requirements ( my wife and I....Two cooked meals a day, plus some boiled water for tea and washing) Cleaned up without a hassle. I would recommend this stove as an alternative to the more pricey versions.

I have been looking for a budget option of the Jetboil so I purchased this stove and tried it out immediately. It is easy to assemble and use, it heats up food and water fairly quick. The stove comes with a more robust handle than what you can see on the pictures, which I am very glad about. I agree with another commentator, if you want to eat out of the pot, the fabric handle on the Jetboil is more convenient. However, I believe this convenience doesn't justify the price difference. Regarding the packing: the folding tank stabilizer and the bottom part fit nicely in the pot which is packed in a black mesh eventually. I had some bad luck with the first stove I received, the dents were not aligned properly with the cutout holes on the counterpart, therefore I couldn't assemble the top to the bottom. However, I returned it and I received the replacement the next day already which works just fine. I am very satisfied with my purchase.

Love it, everything about it feels great. Cooks my beans in like 3 and a half minutes. Also very fuel efficient, so far I've cooked .5L of water & 5 cans of Stagg Chili on a 110g isobutane and it's still got some left. I can't comment on weight because I have no comparison and don't really care about that for my uses. Only flaw I could see is the handle is a little awkward to hold if you're trying to eat directly from the pot.

Only used it a few times so far but very happy with it and the time it takes to boil the water. Not sure if they make them smaller but I wasn't able to fit the isobutane tank completely inside which would have helped to save some room in my pack. Can't really complain though for the product itself!

This is the perfect stove to take backcountry if you have an extra couple people with you. Used this for 7 days on a kayaking trip in Kejimkujik and still have gas left in my canister. Every morning we boiled enough water for 4 cups of coffee, followed by breakfast and supper uses. A brand name stove would be about 3 times the price with the same functionality