Century 5320 Deluxe Matchless Stove and Grill

The idea behind this propane stove and grill is fantastic. You have a regular burner, and a small grill at the same time. The execution, however, leaves a lot to be desired. Fit and finish in this product are extremely poor. Out of the box, paint was flaking, and various pieces required adjustments with pliers just to make them fit. The igniter mechanism on my unit worked very well for the grill part but very badly for the burner part. The grill plate is aluminum with some kind of coating that already had scratches when I received the unit. Reading other reviews I can't help but wonder if there are two different grills sold under the same stock keeping unit number: the bad kind and the good kind. If so unfortunately mine is of the bad variety.

I had a lot of fun with this stove while it lasted but it did not last long -- about six months! I live on a sailboat and I used it every day; maybe someone who goes camping once a year will have a better experience. The burner did not simmer well (the flame kept creeping back up) but the grill worked great until the stove itself died. It seems to have a design flaw -- the regulator has an unusually narrow diameter tube and the propane tubes inside the stove are flimsy and wobbly. I called Century and they said this is the way the stove is supposed to be. Hmmmm. I did not think it would last long but I liked it so much that when it died I tried out another one. This one was immediately defective and I took it back. Neither Century nor Coleman seems to make a tough propane stove any more. Camp Chef may be a better, though much more expensive, choice for a person who does a lot of camping.

After reading the poor review of this grill, I knew that it wasn't how they all were. I bought this for camping this summer and it performed very well. We cooked steak, hot dogs and hamburgers, and egg sandwiches and coffee in the morning. The only complaint that I have is that, there really isn't a low setting on the stove. There is either high or higher! Overall though, great grill, would definately recommend it.

Ok so I read a horrific review but that sounds like a lemon of a stove. Our stove is great! We took it out for a trial run with 12 or so friends and what do know it performed flawlessly. The ignition was quick the cook temp was even and we had our coffee before many others using their Colemans. In fact several friends couldn't believe the heat this little guy produced. We love this little stove and will be using it for many years to come!

It is unfortunate to have to write such a review, but the product received was so beyond unacceptable that I am compelled to do so. The unit was received new, but the hinges were already rusted, the closure hasp broken (poorly designed and executed), the grille had sloppily attached and bent locating pins and virtually all the lid edges were razor sharp. Made in China, this stove demonstrates no attention to detail, quality control or materials. I own several other brands of camping stoves and am dismayed that this unit was ever allowed out of the factory, much less, off the design table. Further, the design of the unit is poor and execution is extremely poor, if not downright unacceptable (in major ways). As this unit was new in the box, I can only assume that it represents the low level of quality and lack of respect the US manufacturer has for customers. Save yourself cut hands and returns, buy another brand.