is this too big for 2 or 4 people tops? im also looking at the mini weber smokey mountain for $200. i want to use as little charcoal as possible.
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I cook for 2 most of the time.I use little charcoal . When you close all the vents, it goes out and I reuse the left over charcoal.
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I recommend that you buy the small Smoky Joe this is designed for indirect cooking primarily the portable kitchen grill
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No, this is not a large grill by any stretch. For tailgating, I use two of them in tandem. One PK is perfect for a small to medium size family or group. And it makes charcoal last a long time.
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Personally, I have found the portable kitchen outdoor grill the perfect size for a family of 4 or 5 people. It cooks great and uses less charcoal.A great alternative is the 22 inch Old Smokey outdoor grill. It's not quite as pricey. Just be sure and get the 22 inch grill.
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We got this grill and there are just 2 of us at home. We cook for just the 2 of us and also for when we have people over, very flexible grill. We have no problem putting charcoal in one side of the grill, and in fact, it means you are able to move things to the side to keep warm. There's a lot more control than you would think for this size.
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Personally, I have found the portable kitchen outdoor grill the perfect size for a family of 4 or 5 people. It cooks great and uses less charcoal. A great alternative is the 22 inch Old Smokey outdoor grill. It's not quite as pricey. Just be sure and get the 22 inch grill.
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We don't think so; you can use very little charcoal and we often only cook for 2-3 people total.
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You can pile your charcoal in one end and cook as little as you want. It is a really nice grill and will outlast almost all others if you keep it reasonably clean.
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Regular is perfect for 2 people, it works great for virtually anything you want to cook. Bigger is always better. Especially better for tall stuff with a foil tent.
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The weber are good, and a lot cheaper. This will last a lifetime of neglect and abuse. Does it cook better than a Weber? Maybe not better but every bit as well. I think the claim of how few briquettes it uses is a little over(under) stated. If this had a better way of collecting ashit would be awesome.
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Jason, I've had a hard time getting it up to the desired smoking temp when it's cool & windy or just cool. I think one of the problems is that they only recommending using 12 or so starter coals. Yesterday I increased this number to 20 or so and that seemed to work better. I'll keep fooling with it and could see using up to half the coals in the chimney starter. And I've found that I need to have the top holes open more than the 5/16 they recommend. I'd say open them all the way up and then throttle them down. I also think it makes a big difference and significantly slows down the process if the meat isn't close to room temp to start. But I'll tell you, the more I use the device the more comfortable I feel with it. I'm having a retirement get together this coming Sat so started preparing for that this weekend. Using a rib rack I smoked 6 full racks of ribs on Sat and 6 more on Sun. I'd never have dreamed that 6 racks of ribs would fit on the Weber but they did. I baby sat the Sat batch pretty closely but once the Sunday batch was up to speed I only looked at about once/hour to stir the coals, add water & wood. We ate one last evening and it was good but will put the rest in the oven for 2 or 3 hours to get them more tender before serving. I hope that this (long) answer is of some help and encouragement. Dave McCartney, Marion, OH dkmcpa@yahoo.com
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I strongly invest in buying a Weber (or other) Chimney Starter for $15 to light your charcoal. Two sheets of crumbled newspaper in the bottom (I add a tablespoon of old frying oil to extend the burn time per Alton Brown as insurance), charcoal (lump preferably, the briquettes generate a lot more ash) goes on top, light the newspaper, and 15 minutes later you are ready to go; I've almost never had a failure. Versus paying an extra $50 for the Platinum with its propane starting system, plumbing, buying/replacing propane, ignighters, flashups, plumbing, etc.
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You can fit 4 avg size people. It may be a bit tight, but perfect for cook outs.
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I know nothing about the other models, but I'm happy with my little Weber. It is quite well constructed, just like the larger bowl models. My wife and I use it on our open deck.
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I love the 8quart feeds 8 people no problem or 4 people if big eaters! Or if you have cooked other items to go with the dutch oven food. Like people have said bigger dutch oven longer to cook the food in it
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I just smoked two full racks a couple of weekends ago. I used a Weber rib rack on the lower grill, and this held 3 half-racks upright, and I laid the last half rack flat on the upper grill. All were spaced far enough apart to get smoked and came out great. You could probably use another rib rack on the upper grill to get 3+ full racks done, but it'll be a tight fit at that point.
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If you want to put charcoal on the top get the lodge camp oven instead. It's designed for that purpose.
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Hi Jason,The Bushbox XL is large enough to cook for 1 or 2 people. It's a great system and works very well. I guess it could work for 3 but wouldn't be the "best" option. I use it primarily to boil water and heat packaged meals.
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While I haven't tried it, I think the legs are too short. Though, you could probably stack bricks or similar under the four legs to increase the height. If you use a cast iron wood carrier in the fireplace to make sure the flaming logs have air underneath the challenge might be a little greater. The grate itself is cast iron, but since the grate bars are triangular, like a Toblerone chocolate, I imagine the flame will hit a larger surface area of the meat. Not sure it would work well. It might but I don't know. My gut tells me that this grill is best used over a bed of coals.
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I looked at a picture of the 2828 model to confirm that this is what i have. It is and I have the 2424 attached to it. The smaller unit great for smoking and making additional grilling space if needed. I couldn't put it on myself, because I'm not strong enough to bash out the knock out between the two units that lets the smoke the smoke circulate into the large cavity. (Hey , I'm a 69 year old grandmother. You can probably do it. I hired a body builder.) These units are amazingly high quality for the price, but do keep them protected from rusting. Enjoy.
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it will be just fine as a table top grill. as you've noticed most table top grills are simply small versions of domed classics such as the Weber Smokey Joe. others feature cute fold up sides rendering them something looking like an attache case. now these are easily portable, but they have nothing that enhances air movement if you cover your goodies. this unit is simply a small barrel grill with a nice adjustable vent on the side. it's actually quite spacious for a table top and the feet are substantial. i'm using mine as the heat and smoke source attached to a much larger barrel grill also by Char-Griller, as there are bolt holes and the vent that make connecting directly to the larger barrel a breeze. however, detached it's a nice small table top unit. what makes it portable is the modest weight, but you'll need both hands as there is no handle. it's cute and it works.
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Depends on how often you use it. I bought a 4-pack of cannisters last Oct. & am on my 3rd one. Not sure about the larger tank, but I think it can be used with an adapter. I'd say if you do a lot of grilling for a lot of people, a bigger grill might be better for you. There's just one of me, and this grill is ideal.
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I would say yes. You couldn't have the grill going at the same time but it should be an adequate shell to hold smoke in. I really like mine, too hot to cold smoke in my neck of the woods right now though.
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Hi Jason, It is a great stove for 1-2 But 3 is not really the best. If you are going to camp with 3, get a second stove. or even a third. They fold flat and if you have wood available where you are going. You don't have to pack any fuel. The extra stoves are nice because you can heat water for cleanup or coffee after heating with one of them. I think you get the idea!