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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169   
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ARC- I believe that the question about the briquettes was in relation to the Cobb cooker, not the Cadac grill in the OP.
As I mentioned above, yes, if you use briquettes (at least the Aussie Heat Beads type ones), you can extinguish them and reuse them if you don't need to keep cooking. For those that don't know, the Cobb cooker uses a fraction of the amount of fuel of a standard BBQ. Although you can use it with the lid off, the most efficient use is when you keep the lid on and it builds up heat which can either grill like a BBQ (but without dripping fat onto coals, therefore less smoke) OR you can bake in it - bread, cakes, pizza, or slow-cooked stuff like stews. On 8 heat beads it will cook for 3-4 hours with the lid on. Hence, if you are only cooking a few quick bits, you have a lot of 'fuel' remaining - no point in just wasting it, so you can pour water on the briquettes, let them cool, then dry out and reuse. Our blog - http://landytravels.com/ Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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4th Jun 2013 3:05pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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Thanks for the replies everyone, and to Pam for the explanations of the Cobb.
I think Im leaning towards the Cadac Safari Chef. I want to get one soon for my caravanning trip to Silverstone later this month. Cheers  |
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4th Jun 2013 7:45pm |
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| gvw Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 16
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Warpig - I've got the larger Cadac and its fine for the 4 off us so maybe a little large for 2 people unless you like your grub
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4th Jun 2013 8:58pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412  
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I've had a Safari Chef for a good few years now. Fantastic and never ad a problem with it
John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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4th Jun 2013 9:12pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Thanks, as far as Cadacs go, regardless of which model folk have they seem happy with them.
Think I'll order a Safari Chef tomorrow, probably from Hamilton Gas Products http://www.gasproducts.co.uk/acatalog/Cadac_Gas_Barbecues.html If I can get my hands on a 2 meter gas hose, would there be any loss of pressure? Should I stick with 1 meter? |
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4th Jun 2013 9:39pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I run the bigger Carri Chef off of a long hose from my caravan and it doesn't seem to make a difference. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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4th Jun 2013 10:14pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Had a Cadac Safari Chef Deluxe H.P. for a few years now,,
Used overland with the 110, as well as in the Motorhome, both with a long pipe on a camping gaz cylinder, never noticed any lack of performance California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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4th Jun 2013 10:31pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Great, Ill probably get a 2m hose and use straight from the propane cylinder. I dont really want to use the caravan bbq point as this would mean having a tailing cable by the awning door.
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4th Jun 2013 10:41pm |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169
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Maybe I'm a dying breed, but I don't see the point of gas BBQs. Never have.
Don't like the smell of the fat burning off the lava rocks either - makes the food tastes of it. If using a gas BBQ I prefer to cook on a griddle plate as the food tastes fresher. When we are off in the caravan we carry an old fashioned portable charcoal bbq, in the front locker. Messier than a gas one, but the real thing!  Our blog - http://landytravels.com/
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4th Jun 2013 11:01pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I know what you mean but it's a largely a case of convenience. I got a gas BBQ for caravan use when our children arrived as it's just so much less faff setting up, heating up and clearing up afterwards. Oh, and the Cadac doesn't have lava rock - it works on a a different principle. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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5th Jun 2013 6:14am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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The Cadac isn't really a BBQ though, it is a burner that can be used as a traditional cooker, hot plate, griddle or type of oven with the cover on. It has a grill and catch plate that can grill but no lava rock. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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5th Jun 2013 6:43am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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I use charcoal at home, but last year I bought a portable charcoal BBQ for the caravan and it was a very messy affair. Hence why I want a gas BBQ/cooker for the caravan to run off the propane cylinder I'm already carrying around.
At home I'm happy with my charcoal Webber. |
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5th Jun 2013 7:45am |
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| gvw Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 16
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The gas hose can be bought cut to length off the reel from caravan shops
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5th Jun 2013 8:13am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Thanks everyone. Just ordered the Safari, regulator, quick connector & hose from Hamilton gas products.
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5th Jun 2013 8:46am |
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