Which is better for backpacking?

The Primus PrimeTech. At 1,060 g with its pot it is about a fifth of the Everest 2X's 12 lbs, and it packs into a 202 mm diameter bundle.

Which boils water faster?

The Everest 2X, at 3 min 21 sec average versus 3.5 min for the PrimeTech in its own pot. The gap is small; the Everest's real advantage is two burners.

Is the Everest 2X worth it for two people?

Only if you cook at a car camp or basecamp. For two backpackers the weight and the 1 lb propane cylinder make it a poor fit.

Does the PrimeTech really use less fuel?

Primus claims almost 50% less fuel than conventional stoves, helped by the windproof burner and heat reflector. The Everest 2X used about 6% of a 1 lb canister per boil test.

Can I fry on either stove?

Yes. The PrimeTech takes a Primus frying pan as an accessory. The Everest 2X's 215 in² grate holds a full-size pan directly.

Both are steel and aluminum builds with no published service life. The Everest 2X has more parts to wear (two burners, ignition, windscreen); the PrimeTech is simpler.

Primus PrimeTech Stove Set vs Camp Chef Everest 2X Two-Burner Stove

Buy the Primus PrimeTech if you carry your stove on your back. It weighs 1,060 g with a 2.3 L pot and burns about half the gas of a conventional stove. Buy the Camp Chef Everest 2X if you cook from a car or basecamp for a group. It has two 20,000 BTU burners and a 215 in² grate, but weighs 12 lbs. The Everest 2X boils faster in the test (3:21 vs 3:30), but the PrimeTech's figure is for its own pot.

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