What surface do you use to place it on? For traveling, picnic tables are split wood most of the time, I was wondering if anyone travels with a small fold-out table or how they create a flat, solid, fire-resistant surface to place the grill on?
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We've camped with this grill going on 12 years now and we always place it right on the picnic table. We've never had an issue with burning the surface. One note, we use a charcoal chimney to start the briquets so the heat is in the grill only after all the charcoal is grey. We use a portable metal table when there is not a picnic table available. We've also used those old rusty bbq's that some campgrounds have, the kind on the metal pole sticking up just anywhere. The Weber sits quite nicely on those and it's up high enough to use easily.
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Hi Jackie, The answer is... It depends. I use mine as a stationary BBQ on a stand but when I bought it, I wanted to use it as a portable as well. I still might next camping trip. The drip pan, while the inserts are cheap, is really small. It sits an inch or two below the opening in the bottom. I've also found that the assembly underneath get grease on it easily. The BBQ folds up nicely but it's heavy. When I first had it and it was fairly new, I took it to my mom's to make Tri-Tip, which turns out very well on this grill by the way. I carried it in the back of my Jeep SUV and it let grease get underneath it. Luckily I have a cargo area tray which it was sitting on. If you carry it in a car, put something under it. I use this BBQ a lot. And I live right next to the ocean. The chassis is weathered but is holding up with the salt air. Most things including cars don't here. So I've used it as a permanent BBQ and then try to switch to portable, making it impossible to really carry a clean BBQ so maybe mines not a good example. My regular cleaning routine is to scrape the inside with a putty knife, forcing everything down through to the tray, throw out and replace the insert, and then wash the tray holder in a sink with hot water and dish soap. I clean the grate by running it hot for awhile and scrub it with a BBQ brush. So all that is an easy cleanup. An issue with the grill is that the element gets clogged easily. It could benefit from a cover over the element like other grills. I've started poking the holes open with sewing needle every so often and even just cleaned the element with the wire wheel brush attachment on my Dremel. It's working well now. My example is extreme daily use. Would I buy it again given the price? Not so sure given price. For portable use and more manageable cleanup, I'd recommend the smaller version of this grill (Q-100?) Hope that helps...
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The top of the island we have is wooden, and it's not a butcher's block. They do make a model with a marble top (you'd have to check with someone who bought it for advice). I would not place hot pans on the wood. We use a pot holder or trivet to prevent burning the surface, as wood is more susceptible to this versus a granite top, for instance.
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Due to the heat element being in the bottom part of the grill, I'd recommend whatever you use be heat retardant. It would probably be okay on a heavy wood or metal table.
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Yep. I use it on a picnic table when camping. Size-wise you can fit about two burgers on it at a time.
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The grill does not actually touch the surface, it's about 2 inches above it due to the legs. I think it should be fine, but if you're concerned you could put a ceramic tile under it. We use ours on our deck table that has ceramic tiles set into it, and I don't ever recall that it gets extremely hot under the stove.
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We have only done SMore's on it -- we had logs in it but they were small -- not sure you can grill on it unless you used charcoal or really small logs as the grill would not fit over larger logs -- not really that deep
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I've used one of these before. If you remove the grill from the cart, you will still be able to cook on it. I'd suggest putting rocks or some other type of inflammable material beneath it so the surface is not touching the ground. Another option- take the cart apart. It only takes a few minutes to take it apart and then put it back together. Another option, after removing the grill from the cart, lay (or is it ly) the cart on it's side and put it in your vehicle. Put small gear, six packs, boots, flashlights, etch inbetween the legs of the cart and that space won't be wasted. Sure wish I could find one of these on craigslist. Very good product.
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The grill is somewhat heavy but will be easier to take it to the beach by itself; just find a nice pick-nick table or make a nice mound of sand to place it on - I would leave the stand at home
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This fire pit was created for the aesthetics, not to use as a grill. Even with hot dogs, things would get very messy. Let's just say... I wouldn't.JK
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while camping i use a piece of firewood on the "arms", then place rocks on the ends of the wood for stability. i was worried that the arms were too flimsy for anything too heavy like the rocks directly. the stakes is a great idea, but sometimes were are on blacktop or cement, or hard desert ground without the ability to use stakes!
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You can place it on a table. It has rubber stoppers on it. You might want to place it on a small grated shelf so it doesn't overheat though
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I use it on a Weber grill stand - whose surface is made out of plastic - with no problems at all. The heat seems to draft up. This grill is made primarily for picnicking, tailgating, etc. - which means use on a variety of surfaces - I believe you will be real happy with it for table top use on a wood, plastic or aluminum surface. (You can tell I really like it)
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It would get too hot for a plastic table. My grill on hi gets to 475 degrees, and a plastic surface would end up melting, ive purchased the ptg metal stand for mine, and its a little wobbley but otherwise does the trick.
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Our grill stays outside. We have a cover for it which I'm sure protects it from the elements and that would be my recommendation to make sure it doesn't corrode in any way. Also, the cover keeps it clean so I would imagine you use a cover anyway.
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I use it on the stand that's made for the product (sold separately) and the tailgate of my truck when we are tailgating. The product recommends that it is used on a heat proof surface. The heat from the grill may char the wood and crack any glass. The stand is great and very portable. It's worth it's price also. I'd at least go with the grill first. Hope this helps!
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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.