GSI Pinnacle Pro 2 Burner Stove review

The GSI Pinnacle Pro is a two-burner propane tabletop stove designed to open into a full-size cooking surface and fold down to a thin storage profile. GSI's US product page lists a regulator, two burner heads, pot support, upper and side windscreens, an igniter, handle and two flame adjusters. The product page also names one-pound propane canisters or LPG tanks with an appropriate adapter. The layout suits a car-camping, base-camp or tailgate meal that needs two cooking stations; this assessment is based on manufacturer material, not a hands-on test.

Two burners, a storage-thin fold and included screens

The most clearly documented advantage is the folding arrangement. GSI says the stove expands as it opens, retracts its legs and packs down to 1.4 inches high. It lists dimensions of 20 by 12.4 by 1.4 inches and an integrated handle, while the current product image shows the unfolded stove with both burners and its upper windscreen. Those details make a thin storage profile and a twin-burner layout central to the product, rather than an accessory kit or single-burner variant. The maker lists a non-stick-coated boil-over tray for easier cleanup.

GSI includes upper and side windscreens, which are part of the designed stove arrangement. That does not establish that a separate external windscreen is safe to add. The company's current manuals page says model instructions are still to be added, and the product page does not give external-screen approval. Use the built-in components as supplied and do not surround the stove with an extra shield unless the exact instructions explicitly allow it.

Read the output claim carefully

GSI's page body describes “twin 11K” burners, but the same page's specification block lists 11,000 BTU per hour without explaining whether that is per burner or the pair. The record keeps that ambiguity visible: this assessment does not double the table value, call it a confirmed total or claim a measured boil time. The maker does document two independent flame adjusters, so output adjustment is supported. It does not publish a minimum output, state how steadily either burner holds a low flame or provide an independent simmer test. If delicate low-heat cooking is essential, treat this as an adjustable candidate, not a proven low-simmer specialist.

Confirm the propane connection before connecting a larger tank

The exact GSI page says the stove is suitable for one-pound propane fuel canisters or LPG tanks with an appropriate adapter, and lists a regulator in the package. It does not identify the adapter model, exact cylinder thread or a low-pressure vehicle quick-connect. A hose that physically fits is not proof that its pressure and connection are approved for this stove. Check the current product instructions and confirm the exact regulator/adapter combination before connecting anything other than the specified canister arrangement. Fuel is not listed among the included components.

GSI warns that the stove is for outdoor use only and calls out carbon monoxide, enclosed spaces, combustibles, fuel-container heat and blocked combustion airflow. Do not run it in a tent, vestibule, vehicle, home or other enclosed area. The public page does not supply model-specific clearance numbers or a maximum cookware diameter. The included pot support and windscreens show how the maker packages the arrangement, but they are not evidence that any pan size or added accessory is compatible.

Where it sits beside the other GSI options

The Glacier Remote is a one-burner isobutane hose stove, so it answers a different carrying and fuel-system problem; the Selkirk 270 is also single-burner but GSI sources disagree on its output and leave the exact cartridge interface unspecified. The Pinnacle Pro and Selkirk 540+ are both two-burner propane tabletop stoves. The Pro's clearest distinction is the slim folded profile, retracting legs and included dual controls, while the 540+ page gives more specific micro-control language from slow simmer to fast boil and names side-by-side 8- and 10-inch cookware examples. Neither comparison is a field-performance ranking: the Pro's output scope is ambiguous and the 540+'s maximum cookware size and weight are not published in the reviewed page.

Bottom line

The Pinnacle Pro is a credible candidate for group cooking where two burners, a folding tabletop design and integrated screens matter. Its real decision checks are the exact propane regulator/adapter, the ambiguity in the published output scope, the limits of its adjustable-flame claim, and the safety instructions not supplied on GSI's current manuals page. The 1.4-inch figure describes the collapsed profile, not the space needed when cooking. Confirm the fuel hookup and clearances, and plan for a stable outdoor table before treating the thin storage form as a solution for a crowded camp kitchen.

GSI Pinnacle Pro 2 Burner Stove product page