Notebook Portable Grill/Hot Spot Notebook Grill
- Thread starter telwyn
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My expensive (48 bucks) grill has been used, broke, fixed and used again!
Couple thoughts:
1) It is compact, does not weigh much and simple, all a plus for me.
2) The gauge of metal is a good compromise, I do not think it will last forever but it is not too heavy either.
3) It has two screws and two nuts that allow the grill to hinge. One of the screws fell out and was lost. I never checked them out of the box to make sure they were still tight from the long cruise over from China but no matter it was easily fixed.
4) The ashes must be removed before the grill will fold. I lined the grill with foil and after the ashes had cooled rolled it all up and threw it into the trash, no trouble.
5) No heat control. There are no vents and the grill height is set. I increased the heat by covering the meat with foil and it worked fine for a couple of bison steaks.
6) Doubles as a fire pan when a summer monsoon dumps copious amounts of water on your camp all of a sudden, good times!
So far I am happy with the grill, it works fine for my uses.
Couple thoughts:
1) It is compact, does not weigh much and simple, all a plus for me.
2) The gauge of metal is a good compromise, I do not think it will last forever but it is not too heavy either.
3) It has two screws and two nuts that allow the grill to hinge. One of the screws fell out and was lost. I never checked them out of the box to make sure they were still tight from the long cruise over from China but no matter it was easily fixed.
4) The ashes must be removed before the grill will fold. I lined the grill with foil and after the ashes had cooled rolled it all up and threw it into the trash, no trouble.
5) No heat control. There are no vents and the grill height is set. I increased the heat by covering the meat with foil and it worked fine for a couple of bison steaks.
6) Doubles as a fire pan when a summer monsoon dumps copious amounts of water on your camp all of a sudden, good times!
So far I am happy with the grill, it works fine for my uses.
SAR_Squid79
Explorer
On a recent outing I was introduced to this little item by ExPo's own rmarz. It's becoming more and more common for State & National Parks to ban ground fires, and require visitors to have their fires in a metal container. I was ready to drop $200 on a Snow Peak Fire System, but I didn't know anyone who's ever used one, or even seen one up close...
...Then - on a recent cold night in the Southern California high desert, rmarz breaks out this little beauty, and everyone proceeds to huddle around it as we build our campfire in it. I was instantly in love!
Not only is it great for a decent campfire, but it's also a grill. As anyone whose ever camped with me knows, I like to do 90% of my cooking over an open fire. This thing is perfect for me! Not only can it cook my food, keep me warm, and keep me on the right side of the law . . . but it also collapses VERY SMALL, and it is inexpensive to replace should it get damaged!
I picked mine up on www.amazon.com for $29.99 - A quick google search of "notebook grill" will turn up similar online bargains.
Compared to the Snow Peak Fire System (Medium) which costs $175, and measures 14"L x 14"W x 10"H, the Notebook grill costs between $30 - $40, and measures 18"L x 12"W x 14"H.
I'm very happy that the Notebook Grill has become a permanent addition to my standard camping load-out!
...Then - on a recent cold night in the Southern California high desert, rmarz breaks out this little beauty, and everyone proceeds to huddle around it as we build our campfire in it. I was instantly in love!
Not only is it great for a decent campfire, but it's also a grill. As anyone whose ever camped with me knows, I like to do 90% of my cooking over an open fire. This thing is perfect for me! Not only can it cook my food, keep me warm, and keep me on the right side of the law . . . but it also collapses VERY SMALL, and it is inexpensive to replace should it get damaged!
I picked mine up on www.amazon.com for $29.99 - A quick google search of "notebook grill" will turn up similar online bargains.
Compared to the Snow Peak Fire System (Medium) which costs $175, and measures 14"L x 14"W x 10"H, the Notebook grill costs between $30 - $40, and measures 18"L x 12"W x 14"H.
I'm very happy that the Notebook Grill has become a permanent addition to my standard camping load-out!
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telwyn
Adventurer
It's a great little grill. There's another link that we had on it already with a few more comments - http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15681&highlight=notebook+grill
SAR_Squid79
Explorer
Ah NUTS!
Can a moderator please merge my thread with the old one?
Can a moderator please merge my thread with the old one?
SAR_Squid79
Explorer
Yep! Thanks mods!
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Think we'll pick one up. I switched to gas and now i might switch back to charcoal. Im not happy with my current grill.
Colorado David
Explorer
We use a small propane grill that we purchased from a ********'s Sporting Goods sidewalk sale. It was so cheap, something like $8 or $10 on sale, that we couldn't pass it up. It uses the Coleman or brand of your choice propane cylinders, works great and is really convenient. It does have a tendency to rattle when packed up. I prefer the flavor of a real charcoal grill, but I'll take the cleanup of the propane grill. I do like the idea of using the Notebook Grill as a firepit.
sundaypunch
Observer
The Notebook has a 3 piece hinged grill. I guess you could lift up one of the outside sections if you moved the food to the other two.