Comments on: Hot or Not? Toolbox-Style Portable Gas Grill

By: Damion

Damion — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:53:38 +0000

NOT! I tried three times to one of these overpriced turds sent to my house without being damaged without success. After the third try and carefully looking it over the “not needed” decision was made. A $25 portable from WallyMart fit the bill just fine with no problems. I wanted it mainly for the stealth look on my company truck anyway.

By: bdstevens

bdstevens — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:10:08 +0000

While not cheap, I find the infrared portables to be very usable. I’ve used a Solaire portable to grill for a family of 4 for the last 4 years, and it’s worked very well. http://www.rasmussen.biz/grills/portG.html

I’ve done 6 burgers or 4 steaks at once.

It is portable, and will run on either disposable propane tanks or “full size” tanks with an optional hose/adapter.

By: olderthanyou

olderthanyou — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:02:01 +0000

Bemis is right. Form follows function. If there is a grill out on the market that can hold my tools while grilling a burger without getting them all greasy I will buy twenty of them. What? there aren’t any ? Why am I not suprised?

By: Toolhearty

Toolhearty — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:22:11 +0000

… and you can’t shut the lid while it’s running.

If that’s the case, why’d they put vents in the lid?

By: Penumbra

Penumbra — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:55:29 +0000

The fitting on the 14 oz tanks is the same as on the 1lb tanks. You can use either for small grills or torches.

By: bemis

bemis — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:41:53 +0000

NOT

I have one… it stinks. You can only fit about 2 burgers on it, it’s a pain to clean, and you can’t shut the lid while it’s running.

Basically it’s a worthless toy.

You’re much better off with a classic hibachi–they’re cheaper too I bet.