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Cob gas or something else? (25 posts / 1,242 views)
ron83 ron83
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Post #1 14 Jul 2020 10:12
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I've seen lots of posts about the coal/bead cobb grill which seems very popular, however dealing with charcoal or similar, just seems messy to me. Has anyone used the gas cobb grill?. I mainly want it for roasting stuff, but will also get the grill attachment to bbq on. Looked at the webber GA gas, but only seems to have one burner so cannot do small indirect cooks like you can can on the charcoal one.
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #2 14 Jul 2020 10:27
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Seem to remember Gerry might of used one, might be wrong though.

Edit, might have been Cadec Safari or similar thinking about it
duggs
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Post #3 14 Jul 2020 12:09
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I've just used a metal plate and a cooling rack to cook ribs indirectly on small kettle BBQs, would that not work on the Weber?
I've got a cadac safari for that sort of cooking when fishing but I rarely use it, Coleman also do one similar, think it's called a party 400
ip100 ip100
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Post #4 14 Jul 2020 12:12
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Campingaz not coleman chap, the partygrill range.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #5 14 Jul 2020 12:41
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yes I have got a few different ones
including a couple of Cadac safari chefs and a Cobb Air charcoal version ( I definitely would never buy the gas version )

as far as the Cobb goes negative points are just one IMHO its BIG !! however the list of plus points is long !!
and its important to realise the Cobb is basically an oven you can very easily cook a full roast dinner on it in a couple of hours while fishing in other words what ever you can cook in an oven at home you can now do it on the bank pizzas pies anything really It roasts, it bakes, it fries, it grills

charcoal its amazing how very little charcoal you need you can pick it up and carry it it dont get hot so of course wont burn the grass you can stand it on a glass or wood topped table at home etc
here is a very old video from 2013 one of loads but the one that made me buy one LINKY POO
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but FFS ! DONT use those little white kerosene fire lighters but the natural wood shaving bundle type they will light so much better one bundle can last up to 10 mins !!
Flamers or the Big K ones but the very best I have found bit more expensive are these

LINKY POO FIRE LIGHTERS
ron83 ron83
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Post #6 14 Jul 2020 16:36
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Why wouldn't you buy the gas gerry?
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #7 14 Jul 2020 17:08
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I wouldnt want to lug about a gas bottle for a start

here is my tuppa ware type box believe it or not there is enough charcoal tubes for at least THREE BBQ`s lasting 3 to 5 hours each and way to many firelighters you only need 2 of them to get it going


duggs
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Post #8 14 Jul 2020 17:25
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In reply to Post #4
Yep your right, my mistake
ron83 ron83
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Post #9 14 Jul 2020 18:03
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Looks good gerry, they do a compact. Maybe that would do me
Great-Blondini Great-Blondini
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Post #11 14 Jul 2020 20:20
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those firelighters are a steal Gerry,
another purchase done
Panander Panander
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Post #12 14 Jul 2020 21:14
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The compact has special extension rings (purchase separately) to move the cooking area, away from the coals. Get the Premier or Air - you will only want one anyway after buying the compact.

A stunning oven. I had marinated pork belly with spuds and veg last night on the syndicate. I haver never eaten so well (and easily) since I got my Cobb a year ago.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #13 14 Jul 2020 22:05
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you wont need many most I have needed to use was 3 and that was a big normal BBQ

but normally 2 of them lights the Cobb and they dont smell or smoke and last up to 10 mins they are brilliant

and I agree I would not buy the compact I started on a premier then sold it and bought the Air
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #14 15 Jul 2020 00:35
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Bargain truly the best you can buy only £23.77 delivered
LINKY POO

ron83 ron83
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Post #15 15 Jul 2020 09:04
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I actually found it even cheaper Gerry. https://www.xeniasupplies.co.uk/Big-K-Restaurant-Grade-Briquettes-Charcoal-10kg-CM827
Great-Blondini Great-Blondini
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Post #16 15 Jul 2020 09:38
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bloody marvelous thats 20kg purchased and now getting drawn in to all the cookware stuff
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