Century Matchless Deluxe Stainless Steel 2-Burner Stove

The Century Matchless Deluxe stove is made of rustproof stainless steel and aluminum. The foldout windscreens shield the cooking area, and the stove uses standard 1-liter bottles of propane fuel (you can use a full-size tank with an adapter). The two burners are set further apart than on most competing camping stoves, so it's easier to use a large pan or griddle. You can find much fancier camp stoves, but most reviewers say the Century Matchless is a good value. We did read a few reports that the push-button ignition can be finicky. If you don't need a family campground stove, the MSR Reactor (*Est. $140) gets the best reviews as a small camping stove, but it's meant for boiling rather than cooking.

The best plug for the Century Matchless camping stove is in a review at Camping Life magazine, and we found user ratings for the Century camping stove scattered at several websites, including REI.com and Epinions.com.