Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

So in case you are like me and wondering which model you are getting. I received apparently the latest model with the plastic clips and starter on the left hand side.. Based on forums and other reviews this latest model apparently has improved simmer control over the older model which had the metal clips and the starter on the left side of the right valve. Judging by my limited testing after unboxing, it does in fact have functional simmer control of which I see having no issues with.. it ramps down right to off no problem, only just like every other stove the final quarter turn of the valve is where all the control is, so a light touch is required to fine tune the simmer, not an issue, nearly every stove that does have simmer control works in this manner. Some issues I have with this product: 1. The side windscreens must be attached to the lid to keep it upright. Otherwise it folds all the way flat to the table. They also require you to sort of pull up on the screens to get them to attach to the lid and slot in to the tabs. 2. The Pot Grill on my model is slightly out of square. So it rocks slightly while unweighted on the back right and front left foot pegs...put a pot or pan on and it goes away entirely so it is practically a non issue.(UPDATE: After several uses this issue has seemed to sort it self out. I suspect the heat cycling with the weight of my cookware has led to the grill relaxing and settling to true with the rest of the stove) 3. the silver pan under the burners was not attached to the red body of the stove correctly. On the front of the stove there are 2 tabs of the red body that fold back over top of the silver pan...I had to remove the sheet metal screws that hold the pan on to reinstall the pan properly under those tabs... 4 phillips screws and less than a minute.. not a big deal, just bad QC. 4. My stove came damaged by a large dent on the vents on one side of the stove.. box seems undamaged so probably not a shipping thing. just bad QC again I guess. Functionally and practically the stove is still perfect, the feet, lid, and entirety of the stove are still square. Just cosmetic damage and not enough for me to warrant the hassle of a return. 5. The handle that some people complain about has that ramp so your grip is open and not closed when you grab the inside of the handle...just bend the flap, that your fingertips rest on, IN towards the face of the stove.. problem solved.. I literally just squeezed my grip while holding the stove and fixed it. Just be mindful of the propane line on the inside of the stove between the valves. my handle is pushed all the way in and the propane line is inside the flap and not touching any sharp edges, just be mindful when you do this and check it when you are done that the line is not touching the flap you bend inward. 6. With the tank and regulator attached, the point at which the regulator attaches to the stove seems to move downward, along with moving the burner upward, quite a bit with the weight of the propane tank. doesnt seem to be a weak point or structural issue other than just a factor of the thin material the stove is made out of that everything is attached to... Its not a rock solid stove..but its not a cheap stove..its like 7.5 out of 10 I would say. After all that, based on my first impressions of this stove, I would recommend it so far. I bought this to replace my trusty Coleman Dual Fuel Model 424 and Gas-One GS-3400P stoves. While I am a fan of multiple fuel options and each stove provided plenty of power at 7000 and 8000 BTU per burner respectively. Enough to sautee veggies for Fajitas or cook a steak on cast iron.. I found I needed a 2nd burner and more powerful burners to cook for more than 2 people in a timely manner and also wider spaced burners for larger pans. The problem with the coleman was once you turn on the second burner you lose much of the output from the first. To test if this was an issue with the Camp Chef MS2HP/Everest stove, I turned one burner on just enough before it turns off and then turn on the second burner at full blast, I repeated this with the other side and also turned on each burner at full blast before turning on the other at full blast to see if the first burner lost any output.. Neither of the tests showed any negative affects. I have not noticed the burner output raising or lowering on its own as others have stated..again it is difficult to determine which generation of this particular model of stove they're reviews are referring to, however on my model this does not seem to be an issue. If you are looking to attach this stove DIRECTLY to a bulk propane container. I suggest you look into the MS40-6 "Mountain Series Bulk Tank Hose" that was designed and released with their Mountaineer stove... It is currently only available as a replacement part for purchase directly from the camp chef website and as of writing this review the item does not contain photos for the product description, the description does however state the MS40-6 is compatible with the Camp Chef MS2HP/Everest stove. The MS40-6 hose eliminates the need for you to run BOTH the brass regulator tube attachment and a bulk propane adapter hose. Just Stove> MS40-6 > Tank. Also, the Lid of this stove is of a ferrous metal so you may attach a magnetic light to it if you wish. Personally I prefer a Lux-Pro LP364 or LP362. If it was not for the minor quality control issues stated above, I would have rated this product 5 stars. As of this writing and through my research I have no been able to find a better stove of this quality and BTU output in this price range. If I run into any noteworthy issues with this stove in the future I will post an update.