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GSI Outdoors Bugaboo Base Camper Cookset - Large
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Whip up large meals to satisfy the hunger of a group of hikers with the GSI Bugaboo Base Camper cookset.
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- Set includes a 3L pot with lid, a 5L pot with lid, a 9 in. frypan, a cutting board, a folding pot gripper and a stuff sack
- Bugaboo-series cookware features a durable and attractively painted finish that protects the aluminum core from abrasion and oxidation
- Teflon® Classic nonstick cooking surface on the pots and frypan speeds cleanup and resists scratches
- BPA-free nylon lids are lightweight and feature integrated strainers ideal for use with pasta and steamed vegetables; flip-up tabs on tops of lids make for easy lid removal
- Included cutting board is rugged enough to handle slicing and dicing by serious campground chefs; cutting board is dished on 1 side and flat on the other
- Cutting board nests between pots to reduce clatter during transport
- 5-liter pot features silicone-coated bail handles for a secure grasp while cooking up large meals
- Included folding pot gripper locks to and removes easily from exterior bracket on the 3-liter pot and the frypan; gripper design prevents scratching of interior surface
- GSI Bugaboo Base Camper cookset includes a mesh storage sack
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View the GSI Outdoors Bugaboo Product LineView all GSI Outdoors Cooksets| Best Use | Camping |
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| Dimensions | 10.1 x 6 inches |
| Cookware Material | Aluminum |
| Material(s) | Teflon-coated aluminum/polypropylene/nylon |
| Nonstick Surface | Yes |
| Includes | 5L pot; 3L pot; 9 in. frypan; 2 lids; cutting board; pot gripper; storage sack |
| Weight | 3 lbs. 4 oz. |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
Great product for RV or tent
12 ga man12 years ago
Got this to use in my RV kitchen. The RV is small (25 ft) and not much more room than a pop up camper, meaning space is important. The fry pans and pots are great for cooking for two. Their strainer tops are great for pouring out water while saving the inside contents (IE pasta). When we are ready to roll again, just pack the parts back into the included stow bag, set into the cabinet and off you go. We also like the removable handle which folds when stowing. I would not suggest this for backpacking because to me it is a bit too big. However it holds up well to the gas heat and does not warp which I have had happen with cheaper utensils.
12 ga man
San Jose, CA
28 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Good enough but not great
websterm8 years ago
The GSI Base Camper set is light and compact. That's the good part. The bad part is that the nonstick surface isn't that nonstick and the detachable handle is more novelty then anything else. Spent 4 days camping and the weather was chilly to say the least. operating the handle with gloves on isn't easy but more importantly the plastic coating on the big pot handles can melt if you are not careful. I don't hate this set, but I don't love it either. Definitely some compromises here.
websterm
Charlotte, NC, United States
28 people found this review helpful
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Deni
Huntington Beach
Excellent Product Easy to Use and Clean
6 years ago
This camper cookset is top notch. I have been able to cook all my campsite meals from vegetables to pancakes. It makes perfect pancakes. The pans are so lightweight and easy to clean. The handle is easy to attach and detach.
Yes , I recommend this product
12 ga man
San Jose, CA
Great product for RV or tent
12 years ago
Got this to use in my RV kitchen. The RV is small (25 ft) and not much more room than a pop up camper, meaning space is important. The fry pans and pots are great for cooking for two. Their strainer tops are great for pouring out water while saving the inside contents (IE pasta). When we are ready to roll again, just pack the parts back into the included stow bag, set into the cabinet and off you go. We also like the removable handle which folds when stowing. I would not suggest this for backpacking because to me it is a bit too big. However it holds up well to the gas heat and does not warp which I have had happen with cheaper utensils.
Yes , I recommend this product
Pastor Kevin
St Georges, DE, United States
Great Cookset with a few flaws
11 years ago
This was a great cook set. While car camping I was able to make everything from pasta to breakfast with eggs. All in all it was pretty good. There were two things I found disappointing. 1. the flip down handles on the pot - when you remember to flip them up they are great but when the pot (and handles) is hot it is really difficult to flip them up and they are so tight against the side of the pan that a potholder is too thick to flip them up. 2. I thought I read that the carry case was welded tight so it wouldn't leak and it could be used as a sink. This proved to be incorrect. Either I read wrong or the item had problems.
Yes , I recommend this product
LanceM
Poultney, VT, United States
Best Customer Service Ever
11 years ago
Any product I've used from GSI is very high quality and they are always striving for better. The original pot lids were admittedly inferior. GSI will be the first to say that and they improved on the quality vastly with the latest model. My college uses this large set and I personally have a smaller set from them. I recently needed to replace the old lids and the GSI customer service sent them immediately and were amazing to talk to. The way a company deals with their customers says it all, I will be referring everyone I can to them from now on.
Yes , I recommend this product
RaggedOne
Ragged Mountain
Good enough to get the job done!
4 years ago
I recently picked up this set to for both car camping and days in the woods where we're looking to get a big meal in. It is an excellent set for both - it's not heavy for backpacking, and it nests well for storing and carrying. Also, you can cook with it over an open flame AND fire. However! And this is my only gripe - unless you attach it beforehand, there is no way to do it when it's on a fire. It's probably much easier when you're cooking over a controlled flame on a stove. Either way - that's the only gripe I have. Also, just a tip for cleaning - lightly coat the pan and pots with dish soap and let it dry before you cook. This allows you to remove the soot with little to no effort.
Age:35–44
Yes , I recommend this product
websterm
Charlotte, NC, United States
Good enough but not great
8 years ago
The GSI Base Camper set is light and compact. That's the good part. The bad part is that the nonstick surface isn't that nonstick and the detachable handle is more novelty then anything else. Spent 4 days camping and the weather was chilly to say the least. operating the handle with gloves on isn't easy but more importantly the plastic coating on the big pot handles can melt if you are not careful. I don't hate this set, but I don't love it either. Definitely some compromises here.
No, I do not recommend this product
pingpong
Kirkland, WA
Perfect for Car Camping
4 years ago
I purchased this online and they arrived with no defects. I used these on a week long camping trip with no issues. I used the frying pan for veggies, eggs, hash browns. Made rice and stews in the medium pan. My only complaint about the medium pan is, why not just put in the same handles similar to the large pot so I don't have to switch the detachable handle between frying pan and medium pot? The large pot was great for making pasta and pouring out the water with the lid was easy peasy. Altogether, would recommend and include as part of our camp kitchen for years to come.
Age:25–34
Yes , I recommend this product
Spintorn
Denver, CO
Stickers inside everything
3 years ago
Stickers inside the 2 pots, frying pan and both lids. I don’t know what marketing exec thought it would be a “great” idea to advertise its “Teflon non stick” in the middle of every single pot, but it was annoying to remove. A brochure or printed on the box would have sufficed. The frying pan ended up scratched up. Thanks GSI. Would have been nice to have two handles instead of just one - 2 out of 3 pots need handle. Guess you either buy an extra handle or just cook one item at a time?? Brilliant! Otherwise, borrowed these pots/pans for the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and was surprised how easily they cleaned up. We ended up buying the large set for our camper trailer. Excellent non stick pots.
Age:35–44
Yes , I recommend this product
PTB1
Silverdale, WA
Great car camping set
3 years ago
For a family of 4, this is one of the best car camping cooksets I have ever owned. The sizes of the pots are perfect, they clean super easy, and they nest into the stuff sack so they do not take much space. I also put a lot of other cooking stuff and/or spices etc. to fill the empty spaces between the pots (and maximize the space). We used the set on multiple car camping (tent) trips allover PNW and Canada. Recently, we bought a small travel trailer and we decided to move the entire cookset to the camper. It fits perfectly into a small compartment under the stove. I never really used a frying pan because it is too small for 4 of us (not great if you want to make scramble eggs for 4). Instead, I use it as a serving plate/platter.
Age:35–44
Yes , I recommend this product
marksteudel
Seattle, WA
Nice large pots, some small design flaws
12 years ago
Now that I have a family we tend do do more canoeing trips than backpacking trips. We decided with all the room we had we needed to upgrade from our lightweight backpacking pans to something bigger. What I like: 1. The lids have a nice strainer feature which prevents accidentally dumping your pasta out when you try and drain it. 2. I also like the cutting board which has a tiny lip to it which helps keep juicy items from dripping all over. 3. These are great pots for cooking larger meals in, yet still pretty lightweight. Unfortunately there's a couple of things that I don't like about these pots. 1. The large pot has these built in handles, which are easy to forget to flip up before you start cooking. They are spring loaded which is nice once they are up, but can make it difficult to open if the pot is precariously perched on your stove. 2. The locking handle seems like a good idea at first, but it takes a bit of jiggering to get it locked into the pot/fry pan. Which means if you are using a smaller camp stove (like a whisper lite or something) you need a pot holder to hold the pot while you put the pot holder on. The big pot holder doesn't have a connection for the locking potholder. Also if you have any other pots with you you will need to bring another potholder along since this potholder only works with these pots and pans. Fortunately the pots all have a rounded lip, so you can use any normal pot holder on them.
Yes , I recommend this product
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