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28/6/2009 at 1:12pm
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Hi I'm new to the forum so not sure if this has been asked before but has anyone bought 1 of these bbq's and what do you think of them?

I'm thinking of getting 1 for our next camping trip as I'm getting fed up with those disposable one's. Thanks alot for any advice.

http://www.gadgetshop.com/ViewAll/Notebook-Portable-FlatFolding-Bbq/EPN310599



28/6/2009 at 1:25pm
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I have discovered to my cost that unless the grill(s) once used can be packed INSIDE the BBQ, then one will have to find a way to pack that grill without making anything else greasy.

Therefore, check to make sure this BBQ allows the used grill to be packed inside. It looks like the grill does fit inside when closed, however, please check to avoid disappointment.

For something bulkier but built to last, try the Weber Go Anywhere or the Smokey Joe. I swear by my Go Anywhere grill, along with a few others on here.

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28/6/2009 at 2:12pm
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I had one of these last year, used it once and the heat from the charcoal warped the steel so mych that we could not fold it up again so it ended up in the bin.

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28/6/2009 at 2:12pm
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Son of Hibachi is brilliant & it has its own snuff bag.  Once you've used bbq you close it up, it then self cleans the grill racks & once its cooled a bit you can just slip it into the snuff bag and throw it in the boot of the car we love ours!


28/6/2009 at 2:28pm
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Another Son of Hibachi (or Grilletto as it is in UK) fan.  Expensive but worth it.  Folds to a good size, can use one or both sides at a time and easy to get out the way when finished.


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28/6/2009 at 2:49pm
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 I have a Son of Hibachi, haven't used it yet, but it does look the business.

 I bought my brother a Grillput with firepit a few years ago and he swears by it. Line the pit with foil before use then when you're done foil and coals go in the bin leaving the pit clean. It all folds away to practicaly nothing so is suitable for backpacking.

The cooking area is only about a foot square so not huge, but ample for two people.



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i've got one and never had a problem with it

yep the grill folds inside

takes very little room up as well



28/6/2009 at 3:46pm
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I have a Son of Hibachi too. We love it. Used it all last summer and it never let us down. Amazing, once lit it's ready to go before you've even started sorting out what you are going to cook on it! Worth every penny, strong, robust and if you go on their site there's a funny section where people have sent it examples of how they use theirs. A good laugh.


28/6/2009 at 3:50pm
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fantastic product and cheaper in go outdoors too! if you wanted they have them on display so can even have a go at folding it.


28/6/2009 at 4:51pm
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 I have the brief case style bbq which you could consider .It has large cooking area ,stable and is compact when folded away

 http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/portable-barbeques/index.html



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05/7/2009 at 7:46pm
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Thanks for the replies.

I ended up buying the folding notebook bbq off ebay. Tried it out for the 1st time today and it worked a treat. Very happy with my choice. I'd recommend them.

 



06/7/2009 at 2:08pm
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Love our Outwell version -we use it as a camp fire with logs too!


07/7/2009 at 10:21pm
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Go Outdoors had 2 versions last time I went in.  The Outwell version and another brand that I hadn't heard of. 

Although I usually go for Outwell I opted for the non-Outwell one because it was slightly bigger and also the metal felt a bit more sturdy.  Both were £23

We used it 3 nights running in the Lakes and burnt all sorts of stuff in it after the bbq.  It looked warped when it was hot, but by the time it cooled it was almost back to its original shape and went back in its box OK. 

I think rochford6 may have been unlucky, or had an inferior brand (or maybe put the coals out with water so it stuck in its warped shape????)




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