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Anyone own one of these little fellas as a portable?

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Powak
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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? 
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    I think my it was @Tjcoley that had one but I could be wrong 

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932
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    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
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    Austin, Texas.  I'm the guy holding a beer.
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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,391
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    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.
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  • mEGG_My_Day
    mEGG_My_Day Posts: 1,653
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    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. 
    Memphis, TN 

    LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet
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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,677
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    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.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    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. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    Check out the Lotus Grill......they're freakin amazing.
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  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
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    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. 
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,350
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    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.
    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.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,194
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    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. 
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  • BobDanger
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    Would one of these work as a fire pit in an ugly drum?
    Eastern Shore Virginia 

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  • Jstroke
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    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. 
    Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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