Its a portable, foldable grill. A good size for camping or trips to the park.
Clearance, so limited stock.
Link to the same product on amazon.com
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Char-Broil Patio Bistro 180 LPG BBQ $99 (Was $180) @ Anaconda
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I'm sure they have adapters on ebay for a couple of bucks
Do you have the keywords for searching by any chance?
Reviews in Amazon for this bbq is somehow aweful though
the adapter is called a coleman to pos if you want to use the larger gas bottles …..bcf, rays outdoors and anaconda sell them, they are $30 for hose and the crimped fittings.
i have the rectangular version of the charbroil, best bbq for grilling eg steaks, burgers, sausages etc as it relies more on infrared heat then heated air like many other bbqs, wish my local anaconda had stock.
how does it create infrared heat from gas? I know the sun can do it.
is it fairly easy going on the gas?@[Deactivated]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI6BIfG7tpQ
What I learnt in year 10 science - there are 3 forms of heat transfer - convection, conduction, and radiation.
Convection is heating air surrounding an object, which in turn heats the object (like hot wind on a warm day. You may be in the shade, but the wind warms you up).
Conduction is heat transfer through any other medium but air. Heat a saucepan from underneath, and the heat transfers through the metal in the pan to heat the cooking side.
Radiation is heat that passes through the air as invisible waves - like the suns rays.
This bbq creates infra-red heat by the gas warming the metal grill to a high temperature, which then emits heat as infra-red energy. It's not amazing technology, it's just thinner metal which allows it to heat up to a higher temp.
On the down side, many reviews say that this bbq blows out easily.
For $99 it looks like a bargain.
…it relies more on infrared heat then heated air like many other bbqs
Sounds like a load of marketing hype to me. Can't see how their product varies from any number of similar options that have been out there for decades.
Anyone remember volcanic rocks everyone used to use in the 80s? Less flare ups with newer versions but pretty much the same principle.
Seems like a decent BBQ for $99 but don't get caught up in the hype.
Go one better and get a $50 portable charcoal BBQ for picnics. Can't match the flavour using gas.
@Tony76: Nothing stopping you but given most people would spend more than $4 on charcoal/heat bead/robot turds each time they cook I don't imagine you'd end up with a tasty meal.
Might be worth a try if you're camping out for NYE fireworks or similar and don't want to carry anything home.
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How does the $199 rectangular version compare to weber? for $199 it's already at very very similar price point as weber baby Q when on sale. Is it really a pain to clean as per the youtubers' review?
Also, how does the stainless steel grate compare to the cook surface on weber?
Thanks in advance for asking too many questions
@siuol: the charbroil is for grilling only …..used a weber baby q at a holiday house, the charbroil was better but i got the rectangular one at buntings for $90 when they cleared out some masters stock ….. if i was paying $200 for the rectangular charbroil, i would get the weber and pay extra, easier for parts and easier to clean …..for $99 get the charbroil patio …..i picked up mine from anaconda highest yesterday they still had 6 left.
because they have stainless grates will check if it fits into the dishwasher.
@garage sale: Thanks mate. My original intention for getting the patio is cooking steaks for dinner outside without stinking the whole place with oily smell. So Patio should fit the purpose however $30 to get a hose connecting LPG is really quite expensive.
While I was eagerly waiting for your reply I was looking at other solutions as well. I actually just ordered this last night and will see how it goes:
looks like it can only be used for the 1lb LPG canister…which is 13AUD each sounds quite expensive to run