Waiting on mine to arrive by mail, watching youtube videos to get ideas. I'm in the US, I have never seen the small toothpick size skewers for grilling. I'm gonna have to give this a try it looks like fun. What made me pick this grill was a tabs that stick up that the grill locks over. This would make it easy to push food with a spatula against the tab to get the food on the spatula without it falling off the grill I really think that's a neat idea. And some of the other grills don't have the same leg system they are lit. The other thing I saw was if you flip the stainless steel great hugs upside down you can then grab it next to the tabs and let the grill off from the outside. This age in getting it over the tabs and stick it out. Thanks for the video separate pieces making it hard to move them if you ever needed to once they are lit. The other thing I saw was if you flip the stainless steel great hugs upside down you can then grab it next to the tabs and let the grill off from the outside. This age in getting it over the tabs and stick it out. Thanks for the video
Great review I’m considering one of these for picnics /car camping , the bag tightness might help reduce rattling in transit ?? Also I have seen if you turn the grill 90 degrees you can add fuel without having to lift the grill off .
Thanks Nigel for the comment. The bag was ok, but we made a new nicer one ourselves by now. What do you mean with the 90 degrees. I ad wood by liften the grill. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
This stove has at least one major/dangerous flaw, when lifting the grill off, the hinges at each end of the the grill tend to buckle inward, making it extremely difficult/ dangerous to put the grill back on when there is a bed of coal in the bottom. I have solved this issue by weaving a flat piece of brazing rod through the two lower holes on each end, this keeps that heart shaped hinge from folding in on itself, the cooking grid/grill lifts up and off and more importantly it drops on without struggling.
Hi Michael, Thank you for this clever tip! I am not sure I agree fully with you on the design flaw and being dangerous but you are right that the flip a bit inwards when you lift the grill. I never had an issue with this when loading new wood or coal because the heart shaped side don't collapse that much. I put the grill back on one side, push the heart back - not difficult or dangerous at all - and slide it over the other one. I always use gloves so that might make it a bit easier. But your tip: I tried it with metal skewers and it works 👍. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
I have noticed on mine that inserting the grill, into the case, with the hinge side held in the hand works better than installing the hinge side first. Much easier
Great job on the review. Well detailed . Thank you so much for taking the time and effort. I appreciate it new friend. Also i like what you did with your channel. You have my subscription i would love to have your support as well. I’ll catch you on the next one. ATB Joe 😎👊🏻
Hi! Thanks for all the great reviews! I actually bought that grill after watching your video! I intend to use it at home as a small firepit and during canoe-camping trips to practice minimal impact camping. Quick question: I was surprised to notice the "Heart pieces" à both ends "bend" insine (making a little less space to use as firepit) whenever the actual grill piece is off the structure. Is that normal?
Hi to you too! Yes, that is normal. The one that In have does the same. When unfolding the grill I push them outwards and mostly that helps. No that I have using it so much it folds a bit less easy and the sides stay more to the outside. Maybe using a plier and squeeze the folding machoism a bit might help. Have fun with the grill on all your home and camping adventures ! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
That is sad nieuws.... The grill grid or the whole unit? I have some rust on the grid by now but I didn't clean for a long time and just let the next fire do the work. Now I do clean it and put some olive oil on the grid. The rest is still fine.
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews its in the grill. Ill tey the olive oil to. The grill has no rust only the chrome layer is disapearring so the cuper is starting to show
Great Review. You brought your own wood, I've been to forests where that is forbidden because of importing non native insects and disease and you're allowed to burn what's in the woods.
Mark, I do understand your remark and we don't have that in The Netherlands or not yet.... Thanks for the 👍Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Nice unpretentious review. Being pedantic, “Shavings” is the correct term for small wood offcuts used, however the term for the burnt down wood which is suitable for grilling over is not ashes/charcoal but rather “embers”.
Hi Stephen, Thanks for the comment, the compliment and the lesson! The 'embers' word... never heard it before. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Hi Brian, I don't know where you are from because that might explain a bit of your feelings. In the US the approach to wildfires is different then in Europe. And this year was not good in US. But that sad.... sorry, you are wrong and I'll try to explain why. 1) If the forest is that dry, you should not start a fire anyway. 2) It is not easy to knock over if you use it like you should. I have been using it for about two years and it is still very much the same as when I got it. Yes, blue and black but 100% operational for safe use. But... the user should know how to use it: small contained fire on a safe place. You blame the the product for forest fires. Fact: It's most of the time not the product but the ignorance or not knowing of people that start forest fires. Just follow the link: www.nps.gov/articles/wildfire-causes-and-evaluation.htm Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
It is not massively hazardous when used right. When ground and forest ain't dry it's safe to use and in any case you can spill water to ground close to grill and have some close on hand if needed.
Really? This looks like one of the safest stoves I've seen. Naturally of course if you _kick_ the thing it will go over. What are you? Clumsy. Massive fire hazard, be damned. You don't know what you're talking about.
@@suecollins3246 I had one of these (the small version). A strong wind tipped it over last year while zero people were within 10 feet, and it was propped on flat paving stones... WIND made it unsafe.
Just got one of these for small cook outs! Fun with friends and music!
I’ve got this grill/pit. Love it. Not used it during a wild camp yet, but at official campsites it comes in very handy
Dear Ignacio, Thanks for sharing your experience and that you like it too ;-). Enjoy the outdoors! Gijs
Waiting on mine to arrive by mail, watching youtube videos to get ideas. I'm in the US, I have never seen the small toothpick size skewers for grilling. I'm gonna have to give this a try it looks like fun. What made me pick this grill was a tabs that stick up that the grill locks over. This would make it easy to push food with a spatula against the tab to get the food on the spatula without it falling off the grill I really think that's a neat idea. And some of the other grills don't have the same leg system they are lit. The other thing I saw was if you flip the stainless steel great hugs upside down you can then grab it next to the tabs and let the grill off from the outside. This age in getting it over the tabs and stick it out. Thanks for the video separate pieces making it hard to move them if you ever needed to once they are lit. The other thing I saw was if you flip the stainless steel great hugs upside down you can then grab it next to the tabs and let the grill off from the outside. This age in getting it over the tabs and stick it out. Thanks for the video
Hi Roger, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Enjoy your grill 😃. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Very useful thanks. Best flatpack review Ive seen thus far.
Thank you!
Great review I’m considering one of these for picnics /car camping , the bag tightness might help reduce rattling in transit ?? Also I have seen if you turn the grill 90 degrees you can add fuel without having to lift the grill off .
Thanks Nigel for the comment. The bag was ok, but we made a new nicer one ourselves by now. What do you mean with the 90 degrees. I ad wood by liften the grill.
Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Love your review style, From product specifications to the use of the feeling, and the final rating， a great job!
Hi Lifedoo, Thank you so much for this comment! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
This stove has at least one major/dangerous flaw, when lifting the grill off, the hinges at each end of the the grill tend to buckle inward, making it extremely difficult/ dangerous to put the grill back on when there is a bed of coal in the bottom. I have solved this issue by weaving a flat piece of brazing rod through the two lower holes on each end, this keeps that heart shaped hinge from folding in on itself, the cooking grid/grill lifts up and off and more importantly it drops on without struggling.
Hi Michael, Thank you for this clever tip! I am not sure I agree fully with you on the design flaw and being dangerous but you are right that the flip a bit inwards when you lift the grill. I never had an issue with this when loading new wood or coal because the heart shaped side don't collapse that much. I put the grill back on one side, push the heart back - not difficult or dangerous at all - and slide it over the other one. I always use gloves so that might make it a bit easier. But your tip: I tried it with metal skewers and it works 👍. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
I have noticed on mine that inserting the grill, into the case, with the hinge side held in the hand works better than installing the hinge side first. Much easier
Good tip James! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Great job on the review. Well detailed . Thank you so much for taking the time and effort. I appreciate it new friend.
Also i like what you did with your channel. You have my subscription i would love to have your support as well.
I’ll catch you on the next one.
ATB Joe 😎👊🏻
Hi thank for the reviews! I have quick question, is the stove body made of stainless steel?
Hi Mark, Yes it is. Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Hi! Thanks for all the great reviews! I actually bought that grill after watching your video! I intend to use it at home as a small firepit and during canoe-camping trips to practice minimal impact camping.
Quick question: I was surprised to notice the "Heart pieces" à both ends "bend" insine (making a little less space to use as firepit) whenever the actual grill piece is off the structure. Is that normal?
Hi to you too! Yes, that is normal. The one that In have does the same. When unfolding the grill I push them outwards and mostly that helps. No that I have using it so much it folds a bit less easy and the sides stay more to the outside. Maybe using a plier and squeeze the folding machoism a bit might help. Have fun with the grill on all your home and camping adventures ! Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
Realy nice and portable. Sadly it started to rust after four times in action. Did store cleaned and dry
That is sad nieuws.... The grill grid or the whole unit? I have some rust on the grid by now but I didn't clean for a long time and just let the next fire do the work. Now I do clean it and put some olive oil on the grid. The rest is still fine.
@@OutdoorguruGearReviews its in the grill. Ill tey the olive oil to. The grill has no rust only the chrome layer is disapearring so the cuper is starting to show
Is this a mini or a regular version of it?
Dear Viktor, This is the regular one. www.ucogear.com/ucoware/flatpack-grill-and-firepit-gr--fpg Happy New Year! Gijs
Great review thanks
Thanks Mike!
Great Review. You brought your own wood, I've been to forests where that is forbidden because of importing non native insects and disease and you're allowed to burn what's in the woods.
Mark, I do understand your remark and we don't have that in The Netherlands or not yet.... Thanks for the 👍Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
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Nice unpretentious review.
Being pedantic, “Shavings” is the correct term for small wood offcuts used, however the term for the burnt down wood which is suitable for grilling over is not ashes/charcoal but rather “embers”.
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for the comment, the compliment and the lesson! The 'embers' word... never heard it before.
Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe!
Cheers,
Gijs
If you are wanting to start a forest fire buy this. It is a massive fire hazard. Very flimsy and easy to knock over.
Hi Brian, I don't know where you are from because that might explain a bit of your feelings. In the US the approach to wildfires is different then in Europe. And this year was not good in US. But that sad.... sorry, you are wrong and I'll try to explain why. 1) If the forest is that dry, you should not start a fire anyway. 2) It is not easy to knock over if you use it like you should. I have been using it for about two years and it is still very much the same as when I got it. Yes, blue and black but 100% operational for safe use. But... the user should know how to use it: small contained fire on a safe place. You blame the the product for forest fires. Fact: It's most of the time not the product but the ignorance or not knowing of people that start forest fires. Just follow the link: www.nps.gov/articles/wildfire-causes-and-evaluation.htm Enjoy the Outdoors and Stay Safe! Cheers, Gijs
It is not massively hazardous when used right. When ground and forest ain't dry it's safe to use and in any case you can spill water to ground close to grill and have some close on hand if needed.
Really? This looks like one of the safest stoves I've seen. Naturally of course if you _kick_ the thing it will go over. What are you? Clumsy. Massive fire hazard, be damned. You don't know what you're talking about.
@@suecollins3246 I had one of these (the small version). A strong wind tipped it over last year while zero people were within 10 feet, and it was propped on flat paving stones... WIND made it unsafe.