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| Splitpin Member Since: 07 May 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 100  
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I have the big blue one and it is very good.
It's a pain to pack away but it will go back in all it's bags but does take up lots of space! |
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2nd Jun 2013 7:11pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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We use the little one with the small screw on canisters for days out in the landrover and fishing ect but we do have the larger ones complete with I think every accessory available in the Motorhome and use that almost for every meal even legs of lamb etc
Top bit of kit  It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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2nd Jun 2013 7:32pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Yes, I've used one for years and they're great. By coincidence, ours is currently in use in our kitchen as we're part ay through having a new hob fitted
 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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2nd Jun 2013 7:36pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5740 
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Sorry but we found the opposite.
Tried it, but too slow, too big, only one cooking area, so still needed another cooker. But they do sell well, even second hand
Andy |
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2nd Jun 2013 7:54pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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We have a Cobb, it's great
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2nd Jun 2013 10:13pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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Do you intend to use the gas from the caravan supply or a stand alone bottle?
Which ever way the LPG gas regs state that you can only have maximum of a 1 meter length of flexible hose between bottle and appliance. Oh if your supply is from the caravan be careful I have seen 4 complete caravan burnouts due to gas escape from the coupling in the last 12 months. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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2nd Jun 2013 10:22pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748  
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GREENI, I was looking at a Cobb today actually. Can it be connected to a propane cylinder or can it only be used with charcoal briquettes?
I would be using it straight from a propane cylinder with a short pipe (didnt realise there was a 1m limit, thanks). I dont want a long pipe trailing from my caravan bbq point. |
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2nd Jun 2013 10:31pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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It's a briquette jobby actually. But you can do full chickens in them and stuff like that.
The missus uses it in the garden now, when the weathers nice. They can get pricey if you buy all the accessories. I have to admit, I'm allergic to cooking/dishwater and white goods operating. |
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3rd Jun 2013 8:37pm |
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| Nick T Member Since: 29 May 2011 Location: Bolton Posts: 203 
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Bought one on recommendation. Non stick came off. Replacements sent, came off again. Did nothing to cause the problem. They admitted they had issues.
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3rd Jun 2013 9:22pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Can you extinguish the briquettes if only cooking for a short time, such as eggs? O r do you have to let them burn out?
You referring to the Cadac? That doesnt sound good  |
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3rd Jun 2013 9:34pm |
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| jont Member Since: 02 Apr 2011 Location: Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 242 
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Funnily enough was having a Cobb BBQ at a friends on Satiurday and looked like a good camping device ... skimming through the website they do do a gas version as well ...
Thinking for £90 for the stone/briquette version it's worth a try ! Jon |
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3rd Jun 2013 10:14pm |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169 
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I have a Cadac two plate gas stove for camping.
http://www.cadac.uk.com/products/product.php?pid=367 Comes with 2 griddle plates as well as the burner rings - so it is a bit more versatile than the Safari Chef in the OP. I can cook rice/spuds/pasta/boil kettle on one ring whilst griddling a steak and veggie stir fry on a griddle plate. We got ours from a UK caravan and camping store online last summer but they do seem very rare! In addition this year I bought a Cobb - see my comments in the camp cooking thread in the Overland and Expedition section. I think I'll probable use it as an oven more than a BBQ, as it is a bit awkward to clean after you've had fat dripping into the moat from sausages and burgers, but it bakes a mean crumble!!
In the Cobb I've used Aussie Heat Beads with success and kept some of the unburnt ones to use again (immerse in water, then dry out). In some ways it seems excessive to carry 2 forms of cooker but they do seem complement each other - baking, frying, boiling, griddling... But really the cobb is just a bonus and it couldn't replace the gas stove for general cooking and kettle boiling! Oh yes, we also have a volcano kettle which is fun to use and boils quicker than the gas stove, especially in cold weather when the gas struggles ... Our blog - http://landytravels.com/ Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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3rd Jun 2013 11:14pm |
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| Nick T Member Since: 29 May 2011 Location: Bolton Posts: 203
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I have the Cadac Chef with the "Skottle" There was no quibble with replacement parts, can't fault their customer services. |
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4th Jun 2013 12:47am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831
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Can you extinguish the briquettes if only cooking for a short time, such as eggs? O r do you have to let them burn out?
If it is a gas BBQ with briquettes they are used to spread the heat. When you switch off the gas they cool down. I have some that have lasted for 6 years. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off.
Richard |
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4th Jun 2013 12:30pm |
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