Best Portable Grill?

[A W Warn]

A few weeks ago I purchased this grill from Academy Sports to use in my Safari. About $75-$80. I also have this exact same grill, though with a different name tag, that I bought from Lowes 5-6 years ago. I'm still using that one in my Excella. Lowes does not have them any longer, so I looked and looked until I found it. It's only a single control, but it suits our needs and holds up well. We use our grill a lot!!



I would like to hear more about those refill adapters. When filling those small canisters from the large, how do you know when they are full? Is there danger of overfilling or maybe exploding with excess pressure?

[Journalist]

Originally Posted by A W Warn

A few weeks ago I purchased this grill from Academy Sports to use in my Safari. About $75-$80. I also have this exact same grill, though with a different name tag, that I bought from Lowes 5-6 years ago. I'm still using that one in my Excella. Lowes does not have them any longer, so I looked and looked until I found it. It's only a single control, but it suits our needs and holds up well. We use our grill a lot!!

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I would like to hear more about those refill adapters. When filling those small canisters from the large, how do you know when they are full? Is there danger of overfilling or maybe exploding with excess pressure?

More danger of them leaking than anything else.

[sekibel]

We are very happy with our O Grill from Camping World. Comes complete with a heavy duty bag. Cleans easily. Cooks quickly. They had them on sale for $134. Since we tow with an SUV, storage can be an issue for us. This stores nicely at the end of the bed in our 25 ft. Safari.

[TerraYacht]

Originally Posted by A W Warn

I would like to hear more about those refill adapters. When filling those small canisters from the large, how do you know when they are full? Is there danger of overfilling or maybe exploding with excess pressure?

I don't fill the small canisters very often but they may leak after several fills, but you are using the can the same as you would if you put it on and off a grill or light the same number of times, and I have not had a leak.

I don't follow the directions so I'm not worried about overpressure: they suggest chilling the receiving can before filling and I just do it at ambient temperature. I think (but do not KNOW) that nominal pressure would be the same in both gas cans.

My Weber 220 (I think 2200 now) shows 700 degrees on the thermometer with maximum flame and it is pretty quick.

[Hibby]

I would like to hook my Weber Q 2000 to the LP gas port on the front of my Airstream. However, when I connect it, the pressure seems so low that I can't get enough heat to cook. Am I doing something wrong?


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[Landrum]

In order to use the lp port on the AS you would need to remove the regulator on your grill and replace it with a control valve only. The lp port is already low pressure so when you connect your grill you are running the gas through 2 low pressure regulators.


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[urnmor]

I tried to start a separate thread on Pellet grills but got few bites. So I am wondering if anyone else has looked at them when they were or are looking for their perfect camping grill. Would love to hear from you

[Hibby]

Landrum, thank you! That explains everything... Is this easy to do? Or am I better off using a separate propane tank?


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[Landrum]

I think it depends on the grill. I'm in the process myself of trying to find a grill. Some have regulators that simply screw into the grill. These can be unscrewed and replaced with a control valve. Camco makes one of these valves. I'm not sure the Weber or the O Grill have easy to switch regulators??


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[murreywalker]

The Q has a separate regulator.

I came close to going the route of eliminating the regulator, but decided that if I did so, the grill would become "single purpose"; an appendage of the AS.

I'm back to the Coleman fuel configuration, so I can use the grill elsewhere when I want.

[switz]

Our Weber Q120 came setup for the small gas cans/bottles. I acquired their conversion hose and now can attach to the 20 pound propane tank we carry that could also service the fire in a can system.

Note that the "20" in the Weber Q series model number costs slightly more but includes a different lid with a thermostat to help keep the cooking temperatures where you think they should be.

While it is a small grill, it did have adequate space to cooks steaks for five folks one night.

[Lineolated]

The O-grill has a separate regulator. We removed it, added a quick connect fitting and a 2nd fitting to go between the quick connect and where the regulator was. Now ours runs happily on the AI low pressure propane.
DJ

[369goose]

Originally Posted by zduke4x

Was given a Charbroil 187 sq. inch cookerwhich is a small bottle grill and a hose conversion as a gift and for a cheap unit it has been remarkably good for a couple of people...supplemented by a George Foreman grill. Very small and portable...probably not what I would have bought initially but it does the job well for me...I believe about 30/35 dollars most anywhere...lol..jem

Mini Kamota or small Big a Green Egg! You won't. E disappointed.

[369goose]

Originally Posted by Tin Hut

I don't like cooking in the trailer so we usually use a portable Coleman stove and set it up on the picnic table outside. I'm thinking about getting a portable bbq grill and have noticed some fold-up stainless grills that might work. Does anyone have a small grill that they recommend? Ideally would work with small propane bottles as well as charcoal. Thanks.

Big Green Egg

[Ron A]

Green Mountain Grill



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[TinCloud]

Santa brought us a Volcano! Volcano grills
Uses charcoal, wood, or propane. We've been testing charcoal with a Dutch oven, works great. Collapses to 5" tall, ~20" across x 11" tall when expanded, 26 lbs, cook on any surface. Got a good Black Friday deal at Amazon. Can't wait to take it to Alumalina in SC in March!

[IanPoulin]

Well, I picked up the new BGE Mini-Max today - cooking area of the small, same height as the mini, so it will fit under the tonneau just fine. A friend has already done a full twelve hour slow smoke in his and reports there was still some lump left over in the firebox so this ought be good! Artisan breads and apple pies at campsites now on! Ok ok... Slow smoked pork too


2011 Airstream International Serenity 28' - 30a/taupe
2013 Ford F150 v6-ecoboost with max tow and HD payload packages

[AirEgger]

IanPoulin - Do you have weight info on the mini-max? We travel with the small BGE and enjoy it, but does get a little heavy. Thanks.

[indy]

The volcano truly is the Duch Ovens companion, worth looking into.
During fire bans we can keep on cooking. Gas,wood and or charcoal.
It will serve as a small fire pit as well.

[TinCloud]

Originally Posted by indy

The volcano truly is the Duch Ovens companion, worth looking into.
During fire bans we can keep on cooking. Gas,wood and or charcoal.
It will serve as a small fire pit as well.


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Indy,
We love our Volcano! Been practicing all winter doing yeast and sourdough breads in DOs (using charcoal) while we wait impatiently for Spring! Works well in strong wind too, especially with its "hat" on.