This is great portable BBQ to have stowed away in the trunk of your car. Sometimes you just want to BBQ at random times and at some campsites, firepits may not be allowed. This grill folds down into a nice compact rectangular box. Also included is a bag with a shoulder strap to haul it to your next destination. It uses charcoal or wood and includes space to store charcoal inside. Check out the video below:
Excellent, simple grill… 0
Good for a quick barbecue I have both this larger size and the smaller size which you can see on Esbit’s website. Apparently, Esbit has chosen NOT to import the smaller version to the US, so I found one on eBay. The price for the smaller one is virtually the same that I paid for the larger one (which is why the importer told me over the phone that they didn’t think it would sell too well in the US), but I’m a gadget guy, so I’m still satisfied. And the smaller one is really small, about 9″x6″, barely enough for two burgers, but very portable. It’s not a backpacker or minimalist unit though, due to weight. But the stainless steel construction is robust and the grill should last a long time if cared for. The unit is very cleverly designed, a virtual scaled up copy of the classic Esbit tablet stoves (water boilers, really) that are popular among campers. And the idea translates pretty well … I’ve cooked mostly hot dogs and hamburgers on it, and it gets the job done with a small amount of charcoal. One…