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[kckndrgn]

Have you ever used one of the camping ovens - just basically a folding, metal box with a rack or two that sits on top of the stoves?  I have a camping stove that runs off of 'white gas' somewhere and one that runs off of the small propane bottles (I know exactly where that one is.)  I am just wondering how well the ovens work and if they use more fuel to do the job than they are worth.

One like this?

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000016462-Camp-Oven/dp/B0009PURJA

 

If so, yes, I used one, they are junk.  Made biscuits in it, 1/2 were burned to a crisp the other half still raw.  We put a square cast iron pan in the bottom to help with heat distribution, and it helped but still, they are not worth it in my opinion.  Better to use a good dutch oven with charcoal brickettes or hot coals.

[peejman]

One like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000016462-Camp-Oven/dp/B0009PURJA

If so, yes, I used one, they are junk. Made biscuits in it, 1/2 were burned to a crisp the other half still raw. We put a square cast iron pan in the bottom to help with heat distribution, and it helped but still, they are not worth it in my opinion. Better to use a good dutch oven with charcoal brickettes or hot coals.

Coworker has one of those and said it worked reasonably well. A Dutch oven is certainly better, but much less portable, if that matters.

[enfield]

I did attempt biscuits one time in an aluminum messkit (think Boy Scouts). Ended up with half of a messkit and charcoal inside. We built a GOOD fire!

[Mark@Sea]

Coleman made table and wall lamps up till the 1940's, I have several in good working order. Excellent source of light and also provide a little heat. Use regular unleaded in a pinch. They also made versions that burned kerosene.
I have several single burner Coleman stoves and an old deluxe 3 burner. I restored and collected Coleman and other pressurized gas appliances for years, happy to give advice on getting them to work like new.
The ovens work, but take a lot of attention.