Coleman Tabletop Butane Camping Stove vs Coleman Matchlight 2-Burner Propane Stove

Buy the Tabletop Butane if you cook for one or two, want a stove that packs into a small case, and like push-button lighting. Buy the Matchlight 2-Burner if you cook real meals for a group and need two pans going at once. The butane stove is lighter and simpler to set up; the Matchlight is bigger, heavier and built around a full-size two-burner cooktop. Owners of both rate them well, with the Matchlight slightly ahead on ratings and the butane stove praised for portability.

• Choose the Coleman Tabletop Butane Stove if you want a compact one-burner stove that folds down, lights with a knob, and fits a 10-inch pan on a picnic table.
• Choose the Coleman Matchlight 2-Burner if you regularly cook for several people and want two adjustable burners and a wide, stable cooktop.