mmccurdy
Adventurer
I have a Cadac Safari Chef and a Pit-2-Go, and a buddy of mine has one of those re-branded stainless steel Igloo's referred to above.
The Cadac wins for overall portability and versatility -- downsides are that the regulator that it came with was crap (they may have fixed this in later revs), the cooking surface is relatively small, and it's gas only. Not much more to say about this one that hasn't been covered in the other thread.
I wouldn't bother with this one. My buddy has one (not Igloo branded, but looks identical -- from West Marine IIRC), and it cooks unevenly and somehow manages to extinguish itself regularly if there is a hint of wind. It's also relatively bulky, but it does have a large cooking surface and a lid.
I love the Pit-2-Go. I've had it for a little over a year, and it lives outside and set up most of the time since we grill and make fires frequently. It is holding up very well (surface rust where the powder coat is gone from the heat, but it is very stout -- no concerns with the longevity of it). It has a relatively large cooking surface, and we've used it to cook over charcoal briquettes and lumps as well as wood fires. It's somewhat heavy, but very compact when folded. Obviously no propane option, but I have actually considered trying to retrofit with a burner somehow... IMO this would make it just about perfect.... got me thinking again just now...
Anyway, nice thread, good luck with your search.
The Cadac wins for overall portability and versatility -- downsides are that the regulator that it came with was crap (they may have fixed this in later revs), the cooking surface is relatively small, and it's gas only. Not much more to say about this one that hasn't been covered in the other thread.
I wouldn't bother with this one. My buddy has one (not Igloo branded, but looks identical -- from West Marine IIRC), and it cooks unevenly and somehow manages to extinguish itself regularly if there is a hint of wind. It's also relatively bulky, but it does have a large cooking surface and a lid.
I love the Pit-2-Go. I've had it for a little over a year, and it lives outside and set up most of the time since we grill and make fires frequently. It is holding up very well (surface rust where the powder coat is gone from the heat, but it is very stout -- no concerns with the longevity of it). It has a relatively large cooking surface, and we've used it to cook over charcoal briquettes and lumps as well as wood fires. It's somewhat heavy, but very compact when folded. Obviously no propane option, but I have actually considered trying to retrofit with a burner somehow... IMO this would make it just about perfect.... got me thinking again just now...
Anyway, nice thread, good luck with your search.
