Anyone own one of these little fellas as a portable?

Powak

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00022OK2A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_O4OqCbXNYYCPK

I’ve been eyeing one of these for who knows how long.
Watched a few YouTube’s, and they just look like a great 
little grill. Anyone on here own one and use it as a
portable alternative to an egg? 

Mattman3969

I think my it was @Tjcoley that had one but I could be wrong 

sumoconnell

That was one of my first and favorite grills..  it is obviously not capable of a low and slow BBQ, but it's a fine grill

Powak

sumoconnell said:

That was one of my first and favorite grills..  it is obviously not capable of a low and slow BBQ, but it's a fine grill

Hellyeah. I’ve got a bunch of kettles too but that little rig just looks like fun.

mEGG_My_Day

I gave one of those to my parents years ago.  I liked cooking on it, but they lived on the South Carolina coast at the time and the salty air rusted the heck out of it.  I think if they had seasoned it and treated it properly it would have been fine. 

GregW

I do and its a rust bucket. By it's design, the coals are very close to the cooking grid. The high temperature makes it impossible to keep the cast iron grid seasoned.

I personally regret the purchase, in fact my Lodge is free to a good home.

caliking

That's good for grilling and searing. But somewhat of a PITA to lug around as a portable grill. 


 Check out the charcoal Weber Go Anywhere. That's my favorite portable grill. You can cook all kinds of ways with it. 

stlcharcoal

Check out the Lotus Grill......they're freakin amazing.

Tjcoley

Mattman3969 said:

I think my it was @Tjcoley that had one but I could be wrong 

You are correct. I had one many many many years ago, then again not long ago. Great grill a# long as properly cared for. Season it well, and keep it dry or it will rust. Treat it well and it will last for years. 

HeavyG

Amazon tells me mine is just over a decade old. As others have said, it will definitely rust. I never had too much trouble keeping the grate seasoned and rust free - at least when I was using it more than a few times a year.

It is no substitute for an egg. If you are looking for a portable grill/kamado that you can do burgers or smoke a pork butt you might take a look at the Akorn Jr. It weighs a few more pounds than the Lodge but it's not a back breaker either.

https://smile.amazon.com/Char-Griller-E06614-Kamado-Kooker-Charcoal/dp/B00EBWBFQQ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=akorn+jr&qid=1547877201&sr=8-3

When I bought mine a year and a half ago they were on sale for less than $100. It's materials and build quality means it is not going to be a lifetime purchase but it certainly fits the bill for an inexpensive portable grill/kamado.

cookingdude555

My brother uses one for burgers and steaks. Its awesome for it. He doesn’t take it off his Weber performer table. It lives there. 

BobDanger

Would one of these work as a fire pit in an ugly drum?

Jstroke

BobDanger said:

Would one of these work as a fire pit in an ugly drum?

Doubt it, not enough room for fuel. Expanded metal for building a charcoal basket. Honestly not that hard.