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Gas One GS-3400P Dual Fuel Stove Review: Hot Food at Tailgates and Late-Fall Campsites (Plus a Can Opener and Paper Towels)

By Best Items Staff
A crisp late-fall afternoon at a campsite: a small portable single-burner camp stove on a weathered wooden picnic table, a pot of chili steaming on its blue flame while a gloved hand stirs with a wooden spoon, a small green propane cylinder hooked up beside it, a manual can opener next to two opened cans of beans, a roll of paper towels and enamel camp mugs, a tent, fallen leaves and an SUV softly blurred behind.

By November, a tailgate or a weekend at the campsite comes down to one question: can you get something hot into everyone's hands? Chili, cocoa, coffee, a pot of soup. A small portable stove handles all of it. Here's our look at the Gas One GS-3400P Dual Fuel Portable Camping Stove, and the two unglamorous items that save the day when you set it up: a manual can opener and a roll of paper towels.

What the Gas One GS-3400P is

Gas One GS-3400P Dual Fuel Portable Camping Stove, Propane or Butane, with Carrying Case is a single-burner portable stove. The "dual fuel" part is its main selling point: per its product page, it runs on either an 8 oz butane cartridge or a 16.4 oz propane cylinder, and the converter regulator for propane is included. It lights with a piezo-electric ignition, so you don't need matches, has an adjustable dial for the flame, and has a pressure sensor that ejects the butane cartridge if pressure gets too high. A carrying case is included. Fuel is not. Catalog rating: 4.6 / 5.0.

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Why dual fuel matters in cold weather

Being able to use whichever fuel you have on hand is handy: if you already keep the small green propane cylinders for a lantern or a camp grill, they'll fit; if you'd rather carry the slimmer butane cartridges, those work too. In colder weather it's worth knowing that butane in general is known to lose pressure as temperatures drop, so many campers lean on propane for chilly mornings. Check the stove's manual for its specific guidance, and bring a spare canister of whichever fuel you're using.

Using it at a tailgate or campsite

Set the stove on a flat, stable surface, like a folding table or a clear tailgate, with nothing flammable nearby and some protection from the wind. Keep kids and dogs clear of the burner. Use a pot that sits steady on the grate; a wide, heavy pot of chili is easier to manage than a tall, narrow one. Let the stove cool before it goes back into its case. Most important: camp stoves are for outdoor use. Never run one inside a tent, car, camper, garage, or house, even in a power outage, because of carbon monoxide.

The two things people forget

GORILLA GRIP Manual Can Opener and Bottle Opener, Upgraded Model, Black is the item that rescues a tailgate chili made from canned beans and tomatoes. Per its product page, it has a sharp, rust-resistant stainless steel cutting wheel, an extra-large turn knob that makes opening easy with little effort, soft-touch slip-resistant handles, and a built-in bottle opener. A manual opener doesn't need an outlet, which makes it a natural fit for the camp bin. Catalog rating: 4.4 / 5.0.

Scott Paper Towels, Choose-A-Sheet, 6 Double Rolls, 108 Sheets Per Roll cover every spill, greasy hand, and wiped-out pot. The listing describes deep-cleaning ridges that pick up spills fast, nearly lint-free results, and select-a-size sheets so you can tear off only what you need. Six double rolls means one for the car, one for the camp bin, and plenty left for Thanksgiving cooking at home. Catalog rating: 4.6 / 5.0.

Pack a simple cold-weather camp kitchen bin

Keep everything in one tote so it's ready for the next game day or campout: the stove in its case, at least one full fuel canister plus a spare, a lighter as backup, a pot and a lid, a wooden spoon, the can opener, a roll of paper towels, a trash bag, and insulated cups for cocoa or coffee. Add a pair of gloves you don't mind getting a little grubby. After each trip, refill what you used before the bin goes back in the garage.

Who it's for, and who should skip it

It's a good fit if you tailgate, car camp, or cook at a picnic table in the fall and want one compact burner that takes either propane or butane. Skip it if you backpack and need an ultralight stove, you regularly cook for a big crowd and need two burners, or you're looking for something to cook indoors. This is an outdoor stove.

The bottom line

The Gas One GS-3400P is a practical single-burner stove for cold-weather tailgates and late-fall campsites: propane or butane, piezo ignition, an adjustable flame, a cartridge-ejecting pressure sensor, and a carrying case. Pack the GORILLA GRIP can opener and a roll of Scott Choose-A-Sheet paper towels with it, use it outdoors only, and check each product page for the current price.