Customer Reviews

Bayou Classic DB325 Double Burner Outdoor Patio Stove with slide-on Extension Legs

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(0)
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2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Poor construction and design. Burners including the piping and valves all are suppored by two very small screws under the center of the burners. The leverage of the control valves against these screws is huge. The gauge of the bar this all is attached to is much less than it should be so as a result everything in the burner assembly is wobbly. The screws that release the air control disk so that you can adjust the flame mixture cannot be accessed without dismantling part of the supply pipe since the fitting is tight against the lower screw. To really make it funtional I will have to re-pipe the supply and add some support to hold the weight of the control valves and burners.

I had the single-burner version, and I bought this to cook bigger stuff. It was a mistake. For one thing, the burner farthest from the propane connection doesn't work well. For another, the steel is flimsier than the steel on the single-burner stove. For the same price, you can get two singles and put them next to each other. You'll need another propane tank, but you should always have at least two propane tanks anyway.

I ordered this item to be able to cook with two lobster pots at the same time. They fit perfectly and the burners are awesome. Very even and strong flames.

I bought this in 2007 for my vacation house in Maine. It was used for the 3 weeks I go there every summer. In 2008 the second burner did not work well and I could not adjust it. New tank, etc, etc. Still did not work. 2009 a pinhole in the brass pipe between the burners caught fire. A little too much excitement and a waste of time.

Skip this product.

I left this review for DB375, which adds two side shelves.

--April 16, 2009
I purchased this unit for homebrewing. For the first 30 minutes, this thing rocked. I turned it off to add some ingredients, and now it putters out a flame. If I turn on both burners, it pretty much stops working because the flames go out. I have been working for 55 minutes to bring 5 gallons of liquid to a boil. I am at 190F. I will up the stars if Bayou Classic is able to correct the problem, but for now I am less than impressed.

--UPDATE: 5/5 ---
I called Bayou Classic to receive a new regulator. The person on the phone was very friendly and said one would ship right away. It has been more than two weeks and I am still waiting. I called the 800 number and was sent to a voice message instructing me to call another number. I have had this product almost 30 days without a sucessful use. I might just ship it back.

--UPDATE: 5/22 ---
I finally spoke to someone at Bayou Classic two weeks ago. I was told the regulators had just come in and one would ship the next day. I am still waiting for my part. I have been trying to reach Bayou Classic via phone all morning, and I only get a busy signal. I would not recommend buying the company's product. The people seemed friendly, but the company has failed to deliver a replacement part within 6 weeks.

Amazon customer service was nice enough to send me a replacement burner. As always, I think Amazon customer service is great, but I am still not impressed with Bayou Classic. I would not buy its products again.

--UPDATE: 5/29 ---
This really needs to be a 1 star review. I received my replacement unit and tested it. The gas line had a leak in it. So you are not surprised, it says Made in China. The regulators Bayou Classic received from the manufacturer are bad. If you've read this far, I should note that I still have yet to receive my replacement gas regulator from the company after 6 weeks. Amazon is refunding me because this product is junk. Do not buy Bayou Classic!

--Update: 6/8 --
In doing my best to be fair, I received the replacement regulator today. It's too bad I shipped the product back for a refund 10 days ago. I wish Bayou International would have just said there was a backlog on this item the times I called. Although, nearly 8 weeks is a pretty long time to wait for a replacement part.

Just what we were looking for. Great for a Low Country Boil for a large groug; two pots.