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06/5/2009 at 8:01pm
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Has anyone got one of these, and what are your comments on it?



06/5/2009 at 8:10pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Bell Esvo Bedouin 280 Flagstaff 4ATC
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Hi Val, we bought one a few weeks back (minus the legs) in the Homebase sale for £3.99!!!!!! Yes £3.99 (not a typo) obviously well chuffed. Have had a quick trial run at home-as you do and it performed pretty well. We only did some bacon and sausages though - nothing too gourmet LOL.
Only thing is, scrubbing the griddle could get a bit tedious!!
We will probably take it for a proper trial during Whitsun.''


06/5/2009 at 8:42pm
 Location: swansea
 Outfit: Avondale corfu sunvalley 8
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My sister used hers for the first time this weekend . It cooked bacon and sausages and burgers on the griddle part very nicely, no idea what it was like to clean though, her OH did the washing up. I thought it was a non stick griddle . it didn't appear to have bits stuck to it ?
Only thing that would put me off is that the legs have wingnuts to attach the rack under it. I just know I would be bound to lose these if I had one , and a bit of a pain having to dismantle it each time .
You can get a table top one for £40.

   

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06/5/2009 at 9:03pm
 Location: barnsley
 Outfit: proud owner of vango tigris 600
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ive had mine for 2 seasons. i havent used the griddle i just use the rings underneath the griddle as a cooker. i dont fit the material bag/cupboard any more as i have another cupboard. its very awkward to fit the shelf to the legs when you have the bag fixed on.

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06/5/2009 at 9:11pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Sunncamp Evolution 400
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We have the basic model without the legs or griddle but it's a nice straightforward stove.  easy to connect up and keep clean.  Obviously cant comment on the griddle bit.


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06/5/2009 at 9:22pm
 Location: Rainham Kent
 Outfit: 2009 Gelert Horizon 6
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I've used one of these for around four years now and must say that overall it is a good all round cooker. It is a bit of a pain to set up but as we generally don't go camping for anything less than 4 nights, it isn't too much of a problem to us. The Griddle can be a right pain in the a*$! to clean (especially if you've cooked some "saucy" food) but it is non stick to a point that if it is wiped down whilst warm it cleans up reasonably well. A big tip - do NOT use the griddle with the burners on full; you will find out how sticky non stick can be. Luckily this happened to me at home so I was able to put the griddle in the dishwasher.

Overall we are happy with the cooker and as yet have had no real issues with it (none that weren't of our own doing anyway!! [:o)] )



07/5/2009 at 2:34am
 Location: manchester
 Outfit: outwell vermont xl.
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 I bought one with the bag also,

It take's me about 20 minutes to put it together and im not bad at it these days,

I must admit I never use the hot plate, as it’s too much trouble to clean, I tend to use a griddle pan instead,

So would I buy it again? In a word NO but I also wouldn't rush to change it either, I would probably go for a Coleman duel fuel instead as you have no gas bottle to drag around.

Hope this helps. 28



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08/5/2009 at 12:28pm
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Overall then it's ok, but griddle is a bit crap to clean and fiddly to set up

back to the drawing board i think....!



08/5/2009 at 12:52pm
 Location: West yorkshire
 Outfit: Vango Yukon 800 & Vango venture 500
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I got one a couple of years ago from e bay for around £20. I think the cooker itself is great but the legs and shelf are a pain to put together. Also the side "windbreaks" that double as shelves arent very good . I like using the griddle but as others have said its hard to clean and you have to place the special tray underneath with water in it....all a faff!  easier to use a pan!

I decided to ditch the legs this year and buy a stand (with more shelves) which I suppose defeats the whole object , but as I say the set up of the shelf especially was a right pain with fiddly wing nuts that you have to line up etc. I wish now I had got the cooker with a standard grill instead!



08/5/2009 at 1:11pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 480
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We've got one and use it all the time on holiday. We use the griddle more than the rings to be honest.

We really like ours and find it no bother at all.



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08/5/2009 at 3:41pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL 2009
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We got one last year.

agreed its fiddly to put the legs and rack on but otherwise a sturdy piece of kit.

the griddle is a complete pig to clean but when cooking for a few its got a nice large cooking area. not overally impresses with the hobs, they are a bit flimsy but you get used to it.

my own personal opinion is its a nice bit of kit and glad i bought it. not to everyones tastes i know and expect that.

we did buy a suitcase stove as well to put pans on when the griddle was in use but found that carefully putting a pan on the griddle ( i know thats not what to do) worked.




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