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Quote: Originally posted by dk168 on 01/3/2015

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NickH,

I was referring to using the deflector plate and putting the food on the chrome plated metal grid to cook.

It took ages to get a hint of colour on full heat. And the deflector plate was a nightmere to clean afterwards.

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The first time we used the BBQ bit (deflector plate and wire grid) we found it took a while for our sausages and burgers to cook.  Since then we've put the lid on it and it's much better.

And I agree that the deflector plate is a pain to clean.  So far we've got away with it as we've only used it for weekends away, so take it home to clean.  However, on a longer holiday where we need to wash up on site it may be a problem as some sites don't have hot enough water to get it clean.

That said, the Cadac is by far one of the best things I've bought.  It's so versatile, you can cook almost anything on it and it's so nice to be able to cook al fresco instead of in the van.  We just got fed up with disposable BBQs as they're not as good as they used to be, so replaced them with a bucket BBQ and that failed miserably too as the coals at the bottom just didn't get hot enough.  So we tried a Cadac and have never looked back.  I know some people say it's not a proper BBQ but we've found you still get the BBQ taste.

Quote: Originally posted by bill69 on 31/3/2015

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When using the Cadac we always use a silicone sheet on the griddle which saves any messy cleaning. The sheets last for years and can be washed in soapy water or even put in the washing machine when you get home.

Bill

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Quote: Originally posted by Prospector on 05/4/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by bill69 on 31/3/2015When using the Cadac we always use a silicone sheet on the griddle which saves any messy cleaning. The sheets last for years and can be washed in soapy water or even put in the washing machine when you get home.

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Bill

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Can you provide a link please.

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I have been looking at getting a cadac for the last few weeks but I am not keen on the latest ones, has anyone tried out the latest 2015 range? It seems the Carri Chef no longer has a double sided griddle / hot plate, instead it has the bbq grill / griddle as one with a separate hot plate.

I am keen to see what people’s opinions are of the new style as I had liked the idea of a separate griddle and bbq grill, there are a few of the older style floating around on ebay but with the reports I have seen on the quality of the Teflon coating I am wondering if I should stick with buying new to get a warranty.