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Topic: Dual purpose BBQ and Fire?

rowlarry

13/4/2011 at 12:39pm
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Hi all,

I'm on the lookout for a small BBQ, which will also double as a self-contained campfire type arrangement, for use on sites where open fires are not allowed.

I was envisioning something like a Bucket style BBQ, and substituting wood for the charcoal, and have seen some which may be suitable, but none which are ideal.

Two Questions then:

1. Does such a product exist?

2. Could I use a normal BBQ for this purpose?

I'll be on Dragon's Den if the answer to No.1 is no...

Thanks in advance!

Lawrence

tootsie

13/4/2011 at 12:50pm
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Hi Lawrence,
We have just bought the Wagga BBQ and we also intend to use it as our fire pit with the fire logs. Last year we had the tescos portable bbq and did the same. As long as you buy one which is off the floor it should be fine. The fire logs are allowed almost everywhere (including the new forest) as they dont spark like wood.

I have just seen The Jamie Oliver Fire pit reduced to 49.99 in Argos and that looks great, it comes with two pizza stones and a grill for doing BBQ's for 6-8 people. Dont know how small it is though.

rowlarry

13/4/2011 at 1:15pm
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Hi Tootsie

Thanks for the recommendations!

Please let us know how you get on with the Wagga, that is more my budget this month than the Jamie Oliver one, having spent £450 already on new camping stuff!

raf48

13/4/2011 at 1:56pm
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I have used the bucket style BBQ's with wood and it worked fine. I was thinking about using coke, which look quite like BBQ brickets and mixing them together on some of the more fusy sites.

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tootsie

13/4/2011 at 2:00pm
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We have already tried the Wagga out in the garden a couple of times and it is great, easy to use and easy to clean. When went for the big one because we sometimes use camping as a way to meet up with family and have to cook for lots of people and the cooking area is massive but it doesn't take up a lot of space. The dimensions given are overall though so the actual cooking area is smaller than we thought.

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weird, posted twice....

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Quote: Originally posted by valbarley on 13/4/2011

I'd go with the £25 asda fire pit with the folding legs and just use a grill over the top as a bbq

The wagga is ok for space (the large one) but it wont take many roaring fires before it falls to bits

you'll get more life out of a firepit used as a bbq than than a bbq used as a fire

rowlarry

13/4/2011 at 2:03pm
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Quote: Originally posted by raf48 on 13/4/2011
I have used the bucket style BBQ's with wood and it worked fine. I was thinking about using coke, which look quite like BBQ brickets and mixing them together on some of the more fusy sites.

Hi Raf,
Any recommendations on which ones? I have heard that the paint peels off some when used in this way...
Thanks.

rowlarry

13/4/2011 at 2:06pm
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Quote: Originally posted by valbarley on 13/4/2011

Quote: Originally posted by valbarley on 13/4/2011
I'd go with the £25 asda fire pit with the folding legs and just use a grill over the top as a bbq
The wagga is ok for space (the large one) but it wont take many roaring fires before it falls to bits
you'll get more life out of a firepit used as a bbq than than a bbq used as a fire

Hi Val,

I'll have a look in my local one to see if they have it in stock. I have the Jamie Oliver one reserved, so can always get that if not. Thanks for the advice.

chicaguapa

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I've gone down the firepit to use as a BBQ route. I've bought the Asda one for £25, based on the good reviews and will just put a grill over it.

It's good to know that the special logs are more acceptable to use in fires as that's what I intend to use.

tootsie

13/4/2011 at 4:47pm
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Hi Val,

I Posted twice as he asked me what it was like not sure how to add a comment onto the same conversation yet.

Am panicking now what makes you think that the wagga will fall to bits, I got it because of the good reviews?

camcroft

13/4/2011 at 5:25pm
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These are very good.We have one of these and a Cadac.I love my Cadac but they are prone to the wind.The one in the picture is made by Outwell but there are other brands that look and are exactly the same.We use ours with the lightable bags which are fine but for more than two or three people dont last very long.Although I have used mine this past weekend in the normal manner with wood and charcoal and if you build it up enough would last for ages.They are also allowed on campsites as they are off the ground but just keep adding wood because you wouldn`t want it to go out before you had cooked all your meat

and it would also keep you warm while you were doing it

.I also think that they come in different sizes and fold flat after use.Hope this helps.Cheers.Alex

Jules4

13/4/2011 at 8:14pm
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I bought one of these after seeing them at the NEC earlier this year. Very well made and has so many different ways in which you can set it up. Not the cheapest BBQ but is one that will last forever!!!
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rowlarry

13/4/2011 at 9:06pm
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Thanks all for the advice. After question marks over the longevity of the wagga and the notebook style BBQ's, I decided to bite the bullet and buy the Jamie Oliver fire pit- looks great, although it's big and heavy!
Got the last one at Argos in Wandsworth, not bad at 1/2 price!

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13/4/2011 at 9:16pm
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Rowlary

If you burn bbq coal in ur bbq you will get lots of heat,no smoke,no sparks,and no hassle from neighbours about your"fire",cos you can say its a bbq.Also bbq coaks are a lot cleaner and lighter than regular coal...just 4 what its worth.

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I've bought this, used it twice so far this year. Started it off both times with charcoal on it to cook tea, then chucked one of those 'firelogs' on it (99p at Home Bargains)

Asda £10 bbq

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