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Century Matchless Grill and Stove

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Boil water and grill your meal in the same place at the same time with this grill and stove combo.

  • One large, 3/4-inch burner gives off 10,000 BTUs of heat and provides enough space for a large pot
  • Fire up the 13 x 10-inch grill for that outdoor barbeque flavor
  • Smooth steel drip tray and removable grease tray make for easy cleaning
  • Pressure regulated to improve performance
  • Lid and side panels provide a windscreen for blustery days
  • Matchless piezo ignition system lights stove with the push of a button
  • Collapses for easy transport; includes a recessed handle
  • Fuel canister sold separately; operates on Century 16.4-oz. propane cylinders or bulk propane cylinders with additional accessories
  • Due to flammable item shipping restrictions, we cannot sell fuel canisters online; they are available at REI retail stores

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Century Matchless Grill and Stove Specs
Specification
Description
Best use
Family & car camping
Canister
Propane
Yes
10,000 british thermal units
Unavailable
Unavailable
23 x 11.5 x 5 inches
Not applicable
12 lbs. 5 oz.
Fuel type
Fuel
Auto ignition
Heat output
Burn time (max flame)
Average boil time
Dimensions
Distance between burners
Weight

Century Matchless Grill and Stove Customer Reviews

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Century Matchless Grill and Stove
 
3.2

(based on 12 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good power output (8)
  • Stable (6)
  • Compact (5)
  • Easy to clean (4)
  • Easy to light (4)

Cons

  • Difficult to light (4)
  • Poor temperature control (3)

Best Uses

  • Car camping (11)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual/ recreational (5), Casual adventurer (4)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort driven (7)

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3.0

Hope this works when I need it!

By Stephanie1

from Oakland, CA

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Verified Buyer

Pros

    Cons

    • Difficult to Light

    Best Uses

      Comments about Century Matchless Grill and Stove:

      Purchased for use in an emergency.

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      1.0

      Did not last very long.

      By Grillman

      from Minneapolis, MN

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

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      Pros

      • Compact
      • Lightweight
      • Powerful

      Cons

      • Durability

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping

      Comments about Century Matchless Grill and Stove:

      Only lasted 2 years. Grill grate warped significantly and would no longer fit in the mounting holes. No gas flow to burners despite a full tank and clean burners. For the short time it worked, it worked well. Boiled water very quickly. Might be OK if you are looking for a cheap grill and don't plan to use it much. Bought a Coleman grill as a replacement and it has much higher build quality.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      1.0

      Buy something else!

      By Outdoor Cook

      from Menlo Park, CA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

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      Pros

      • Powerful

      Cons

      • Difficult to Clean
      • Difficult to Light
      • Poor temperature control

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping

      Comments about Century Matchless Grill and Stove:

      I bought this stove to use for car camping with family. Good power output, but tough to keep at a low temp (i.e., simmer). Autolight feature works only sporadically. Grease drip tray is too small and overflows into the interior of the stove. Trapped grease later liquefies and stains anything the stove is stored with. God save you if you try to disassemble, clean, and reassemble, as I did; reassembly is well nigh impossible.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Love It

      By Roto

      from Vancouver, WA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

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      Pros

      • Compact
      • Powerful
      • Stable

      Cons

      • Difficult to Clean
      • Poor temperature control

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping

      Comments about Century Matchless Grill and Stove:

      Got this for my birthday, wasn't sure what to think. Tried it out on a family camp trip, fell in love with it. Great BBQ flavor without the bulk. Can heat side dishes and grill steaks for a family of four at the same time. Warning-fatty foods (ie. 20% fat burger) will flare up, making cooking more difficult, and hard to clean. (but they will still taste good). Would be nice if it came with a griddle that fit on top as well. My starter worked well, but not always on first try.

      • Gift:
      • Yes

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      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Gets The Job Done

      By [@]

      from Los Angeles, CA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

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      Pros

      • Easy to Light
      • Powerful

      Cons

      • Bulky
      • Easy To Dent
      • Flexible Fragile
      • Hot or Hotter
      • Poor temperature control
      • Unstable

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping
      • Expedition Vehicle
      • Tailgating

      Comments about Century Matchless Grill and Stove:

      It is what I expected it to be [...]The propane cylinder is supported at an angle by the surface you set the stove on and the valve assembly itself. It is a little concerning letting the propane tank dangle from the valve assembly, but has seem to hold up well so far.The heat controls for me appear to be hot or hotter with the lack of a simmer type setting on the stove. The grill is only heated up down the center so its recommend to reorientate your food frequently to avoid burning.But has served its purpose and will be brought along on extended off road adventures.

      Service and delivery comments:

      First item was trashed in transit

      Replacement was better.

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      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

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      (5 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      shoddy craftsmanship

      By rugbyplayr11

      from San Jose, CA

      About Me Casual Adventurer

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      Pros

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Car Camping

          Comments about Century Matchless Grill and Stove:

          I bought this stove for a camping trip I'm going on this weekend. Unfortunately, I will never able to use the thing. Being the careful camper that I am, I took the stove out of the box for careful inspection prior to actually taking it on its first trip. Everything seemed fine until I tried to attach the grill to the stove - incorrect. The pegs on the bottom of the grill that are supposed to drop into pre-drilled holes were not aligned correctly, therefore, the grill would not drop all the way into it's designated holes, leaving it slanted and uneven. Naturally, this renders the grill useless, as I cannot and will not allow my hot dogs to slide off the grill and into the dirt.

          I'm taking this grill back and getting a Coleman. I took a risk on a brand I never heard of to save a few extra bucks and i'm paying the price for it now with my time and effort required to rectify the situation.

          Shoddy craftmanship from Great Century, don't buy.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Comfort Driven

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          (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

           
          1.0

          I'm going back to Coleman

          By outdoor_guy1

          from Duluth, GA

          About Me Casual Adventurer

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          Site Member

          Pros

          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Difficult to Light

          Best Uses

          • Car Camping

          Comments about Century Matchless Grill and Stove:

          I ordered this product online and picked it up at the store. While using it the first time I realized that, although it worked ok, it wouldn't sit level and there were a couple of dents in it. The matchless lighter never worked. I returned it, and since I liked the grill itself, I ordered another one. The second one came with two feet unattached! There was no way to attach them, so I gave up and went with a Coleman. If you decide to purchase this product, inspect it thoroughly before leaving the store with it.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Comfort Driven

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          (7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Unexpectedly good investment!!!!!!!!!!!!

          By Mohave Man

          from Las Vegas N.V.

          About Me Casual Adventurer

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          Pros

          • Compact
          • Easy To Clean
          • Easy to Light
          • Great temperature control
          • Lightweight
          • Powerful
          • Stable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Car Camping
            • Condminium asset

            Comments about Century Matchless Grill and Stove:

            I never thought I would be using this product in as many ways as I am. I live in a condo in Vegas. I cook more of my meals on this item than I do on the stove in my home. Why you say? 1)Because the stove im my house does not have a grill. 2) I hate cooking odors in my condo so I use it for almost everything on my patio outside. 3) Clean-up is so much easier than the sotve in my condo.4)My HOA does not allow charcoal barbeques on the patios. I keep the thing in my car and pull it out only when I need it. You never know where you are going to get unexpectedly stranded. It gets very cold at night in the Mohave. Haveing the capability to just make some warm food or boil water for safe drinking until help arrives is priceless. I'll never be without one in my car again.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Comfort Driven

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            (4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

             
            3.0

            Good stove/grill

            By back yard man

            from Vandalia Ohio

            About Me Casual Adventurer

            See all my reviews

            Pros

            • Compact
            • Good temp control
            • Powerful
            • Stable

            Cons

            • Starter works ok

            Best Uses

            • Car Camping
            • Parkpicnic cooking

            Comments about Century Matchless Grill and Stove:

            Have a similar stove,works great for the park or where ever you don't mind the size. Good temp. control for eggs or simmering a pot of beans while you grill up some bacon,burgers,dogs,corn on the cob.
            My only complaint is greasy stuff fills up the small grease tray quickly and I tend to spill grease in the underside.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Minimalist

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            (18 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Impressed

            By Ennis

            from Sumner,WaA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            See all my reviews

            Pros

            • Compact
            • Easy To Clean
            • Easy to Light
            • Great temperature control
            • Powerful
            • Stable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Car Camping
              • Rafting

              Comments about Century Matchless Grill and Stove:

              I just got back from a 3 Day rafting trip on the Deschutes River Oregon. When Rafting, I'm definitely not a minimalist! I bought this stove wanting a bit more versatility from my usual Brunton hiking stove, but was a bit worried about the Power. I was pleasantly surprised when it started right and about roasted the skin right off some hot dogs before I realized I needed to turn it down! A buddy of mine brought pre-made casseroles in stiff foil casserole dish's you can get at the supermarket. I fit perfectly on the grill and cook evenly and efficiently. The push-button starter didn't do so well on the stove, but lighting it with a lighter took about 2 extra seconds! It packed right into a dry-Bag and was durable enough to be banged around on the raft down the rapids. It cooked for a group of 10 well and I can't wait to think up of some new gourmet meals for my next trip!

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              • Comfort Driven

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