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18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Easy to use, easier to clean... Jul 20, 2005
By Lennox
After being disappointed with the taste and troubles associated with using a campfire to grill burgers and hotdogs, I bought this Coleman Grill/Stove combo about two years ago.
It has been an instant hit on every outing. The compact size allows for easy packing. Two 1-lb. propane tanks last me all weekend. I've even used this unit at home when my patio propane grill ran out of gas.
For breakfast, I use the griddle attachment for pancakes, sausage, eggs and bacon, while the stove keeps the coffee hot. The griddle has two small drain holes at the left edge. You need to make sure the unit sits level or slightly downhill toward these holes so that the grease will make its way to the drip tray. However, when I cook for a large group, I find that the drip tray fills up quickly when cooking bacon, and it's not easy to handle when the grease is still hot. For lunches, I've cooked six hamburger patties at a time on the grill surface, although I must say you get some impressive grease flares and will have a dirty grill when you're done. About six hot dogs can be cooked at once with no problem, but I always have to make sure they're turned frequently and keep the burner on a low setting to avoid burning the dogs. For dinner, chicken breasts and steaks under 1" thick cook up just fine while a 10" skillet on the stove warms up pasta, chili, or whatever sounds good.
If I had to find any downside it would be that the flame can be blown out by a good wind when on the lowest heat setting. Also when on a low setting, the flame is dim and very hard to verify if it is on in daylight conditions.
My recommendations:
Buy the version with electronic ignition if you don't like fiddling with matches.
Use only nylon utensils to keep the non-stick surfaces free of scratches.
Put a couple layers of aluminum foil under the grill surface for easier clean up, and be sure to punch out a little hole for the grease to drain into the drip tray.
Consider Coleman's fold-away aluminum stove stand for this unit. It brings the grill to the ideal height and is quite stable (the feet even have holes for tent stakes).
You can keep a stock pot of water simmering on the stove while you use the grill side to have warm dish water after your meal.
When it's time to head for home, always pack the unit flat. If you store it upright (on it's side), stray grease will eventually leak out and make a mess of things. Once back at home, you can dismantle the grill and use a garden hose along with a sponge and some dish soap to quickly clean the Grill Stove for storage until the next campout.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 good idea but beware teflon grill Jul 13, 2006
By jharterman
Coleman stoves are functional and durable and a good buy when on sale. Combining a stove and grill is a good idea, but beware because this one comes with a nonstick teflon grill. I don't like any nonstick teflon cookware, but if careful, the optional griddle is okay until it starts to wear. But grills get too hot for teflon. I bought this anyway and purchased a Lodge iron grill to use instead. Nothing lasts longer than cast iron, and you can get one pre-seasoned. Once seasoned, iron works like nonstick without the danger. Both are heavy and only suitable for car camping. But the iron grill can also be used with a campfire or coals.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 A great camping grill Dec 11, 2004
By John Stewart
I have had this stove for 3 years now and use it all the time when we are RVing on the road. It is compact but provides a very nice grilling surface. I have used the griddle also quite successfully. I have not used the burner yet though it fire up fine. I do use alumium foil under the grill as recommended and this eases clean up. The carrying bag is great and the grill does not use a lot of gas. The self-igniter works well.
If Coleman is reading this here are some suggested improvements.
1-Stainless steel grill (the coating on the steel grill doesn't hold up well)
2- Better low heat control - it is hard to turn the gas to a slow grill temp
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
It's a scorcher! Jun 15, 2006
By Artzilla.net
"Artist at Large"
I was looking for an outdoor grill for my Airstream travel trailer, and was impressed with the idea of both grill and burner.
I have used the grill about 6 times now and find its design and ease of use excellent!
It DOES cook like a blow torch, which is great when boiling water on the burner, but be warned when grilling!
It took me a while to realize that this grill was unlike past portable grills.
I recommend this grill with one caveat; learn to watch the flame or you will just incinerate your food!
Good appetite
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Cooks Like a Champ Jun 15, 2006
By B. Peters
I bought this grill stove recently (it's my first camping stove) and have only used it on one trip, but it works like a charm. The propane tank is very easy to attach, and like the previous reviewer says, this thing cooks hot! Boils water very quickly, and I cooked up a couple of New York strips to perfection. I also purchased the griddle surface that swaps out with the grill, and it was perfect for breakfast (eggs, links, and grilled onions). Definitely be careful not to set the gas dials too high, a quarter-turn is probably all you need. There is a newer version of this grill stove that has the grill on the right and the stove on the left, which I thought might be better since I am right-handed, but that was a total non-issue. Besides, the new one is blue--what kind of Coleman stove is blue??? I'm very happy with my purchase and I hope to be using this thing for the next 20 years.
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