Coleman Classic 2-Burner Propane Stove vs MSR PocketRocket 2

These are different tools, not rivals. The Coleman Classic is a two-burner propane camp stove for car camping, base camps and family cooking: two independently adjustable 10,000 BTU burners, WindBlock panels, room for a 12-inch and a 10-inch pan, and a 3-year warranty. The MSR PocketRocket 2 is a 2.6 oz solo backpacking stove with one focused burner that boils a liter in about 3.5 minutes. Buy the Coleman for cooking for several people from a vehicle; buy the MSR for carrying on your back.

• Choose the Coleman Classic if you cook for two or more people at a campsite you drive to and want two burners and real pans.
• Choose the MSR PocketRocket 2 if you backpack solo and want the lightest stove that still simmers.