Coleman Cascade 3-in-1 Camping Stove (Green / Hickory Moss) review

Coleman’s green Cascade 3-in-1 Camping Stove is model 5484, SKU 2157356. Its listing describes a two-burner propane cooktop that also ships with cast-iron grill and griddle plates, a nylon accessory bag and two wind guards. Those supplied cooking surfaces are the meaningful difference from a plain camp range. The model is heavy and intended for a vehicle-supported kitchen, not a long carry. This is a source-based review, not a report of product use or testing.

Three cooking surfaces do not mean three burners

The “3-in-1” name refers to the stove, grill and griddle options, not three simultaneous burner positions. Coleman lists two adjustable burners and one 10-inch plus one 12-inch pan position. The included cast-iron grill and griddle plates let the buyer switch away from a conventional pan arrangement, and the page identifies a nylon bag for those plates. That is a distinct package from the 1900 Collection 3-in-1 model 5484, whose page does not itemize that accessory bag. Check the exact SKU and parts list rather than assuming that another Coleman 3-in-1 includes the same pieces.

Coleman describes precise temperature and simmer control of the two adjustable burners and lists 24,000 total BTU/h. The matching CM5484 Series instructions specify 12,000 BTU/h per burner. The product page gives a 10-inch / 12-inch cookware pairing, which is helpful for planning but not a guarantee that every pot base, rim or handle will fit beside the other vessel. The 22 by 13.2 by 3.7-inch figure is identified as grill/cooktop size, not a closed-case dimension.

Follow the exact 5484 fuel arrangement

The exact product page says the 16-ounce propane cylinder is sold separately. The 2023 Coleman CM5484 Series manual calls for a pressure-regulated 5430 regulator with the 16-ounce disposable cylinder, and separately allows a refillable cylinder up to 20 pounds only with Coleman’s model 5475 propane adaptor and hose. The hose and larger cylinder are different pieces of equipment, not implicit parts of the regular cylinder setup. Confirm the exact manual and part when buying or assembling a package; do not substitute an unnamed adapter.

The instructions specify outdoor-only use on a sturdy, level surface, with 12 inches of side and 48 inches overhead clearance from combustible materials. They also explain connection leak checks and prohibit an inverted cylinder. The stove’s two built-in wind guards are useful parts of its folding design, but the manual does not establish approval for an additional separate windscreen. Keep that requirement unmet unless current instructions for this exact configuration explicitly say otherwise.

Heavy accessories deserve a realistic storage plan

The page lists 26.15 pounds as weight but does not say whether it is minimum, packaged or fueled. The figure therefore cannot pass a strict bare-stove weight cap. Add the separate fuel, grill/griddle plates and cooking items to the trip load, and check where they fit in the vehicle. Coleman identifies a handle and a nylon case for the plates, but the package is still large compared with a compact one-burner stove. The product page says up to one hour on high with a 16-ounce propane cylinder; that is manufacturer wording, not a measured result and not a prediction for a meal.

Because the CM5484 manual covers the same model number, it provides a stronger safety and fuel reference than a generic Coleman stove manual. It also says that the illustrated model may vary, which is why the listing’s own SKU remains important for package questions. The black 1900 Collection version is not a duplicate image or a second “finish” of this specific sale package: its separate page describes a different color/brand family, a different weight number and a conflicting total-input field, and it does not itemize the Cascade page’s nylon plate bag.

Who should compare it?

This stove is a candidate for a drive-to campsite or picnic setup where two positions, grill/griddle cooking, the listed 10-inch and 12-inch pan layout, and a manual-specified propane arrangement all fit. It does not suit a backpacking weight limit, an MSR 80/20 threaded-canister requirement, or someone who needs confirmed approval for a separate windscreen. Its manufacturer-described simmer control is not a verified low-flame test, and its pan diameters do not resolve actual clearance for your cookware.

Before buying, confirm SKU 2157356 and model 5484, the included accessory bag and iron surfaces, whether the cylinder is supplied (the page says it is not), the 5430 regulator or model 5475 hose arrangement, and the full current manual. Measure the storage bay and compare the real pan dimensions. If your trip will use only one small pot, a simpler one-burner stove may avoid hauling the cast-iron package. If the extra surfaces will earn their space, this is the more fully specified Cascade alternative in this trio.