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Was very tempted by this: https://www.alton-gardencentre.co.uk/we ... e-61086174

But couldn't really justify the cost so I've ordered this: https://www.chessingtongardencentre.co. ... 87871.html

Cheapest I could find a Weber Genesis 2, on a par with the end of season prices when I was looking previously (I missed out on the £600 or less deals which briefly existed, and RRP has gone up a lot since then anyway). It seems garden centres don't generally appear on price comparison sites so it took some trawling to find this deal

Nice!

Crikey, a car, a business and a BBQ. Have you won the lottery or something?

No, I just trademarked the word “Coronavirus”.

Nice work Jobbo, enjoy! Next you'll be trying to justify to yourself why you need an igrill3.

Mito Man wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:09 pm

JonMad wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:06 pm

Mito Man wrote: Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:32 pm

Its fresh sawn wood which if exposed to damp will grow mould very quickly (very common with stacked firewood). Oil just prevents it getting nasty and unlike a varnish or sealant it’s still breathable so the wood can dry. I mix a bit of preservative with it for insect resistance too.

Ah, is that doing basically the same as https://www.screwfix.com/p/sika-wood-pr ... 5ltr/47030 which I was looking at yesterday for our outside table and chairs?

Yep exactly the stuff I use.

Good recommend guys, I've been trying to find the right product for some external wood and this looks perfect. We use Sika a lot at work, good company.

duncs500 wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:14 pm Nice work Jobbo, enjoy! Next you'll be trying to justify to yourself why you need an igrill3.

Already anticipating that And the rotisserie...

Jobbo wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:50 pm

duncs500 wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:14 pm Nice work Jobbo, enjoy! Next you'll be trying to justify to yourself why you need an igrill3.

Already anticipating that And the rotisserie...

Get a Meater and then you can use it with the rotisserie..

Both excellent bits of kit.

McSwede wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:43 pm

Simon wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:08 pm So for a BBQ novice, if you want the convenience of gas (to heat up the coals) but like the taste of 'regular' BBQs where you actually cook with coals rather than gas, what are your options?

If you buy restaurant quality charcoal and a charcoal chimney it's ready to go in minutes. With a decent Weber BBQ you can shut the vents and extinguish it quite quickly meaning you don't use too much either.

So I have a charcoal chimney, and have used Weber charcoal before now, but I feel guilty about the smoke it makes getting hot whilst the neighbours have their windows open. Which charcoal should I be using?

Simon wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:31 am

McSwede wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:43 pm

Simon wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:08 pm So for a BBQ novice, if you want the convenience of gas (to heat up the coals) but like the taste of 'regular' BBQs where you actually cook with coals rather than gas, what are your options?

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If you buy restaurant quality charcoal and a charcoal chimney it's ready to go in minutes. With a decent Weber BBQ you can shut the vents and extinguish it quite quickly meaning you don't use too much either.

So I have a charcoal chimney, and have used Weber charcoal before now, but I feel guilty about the smoke it makes getting hot whilst the neighbours have their windows open. Which charcoal should I be using?

I bought the charcoal below and it's brilliant. There is next to no smoke, it lights really quick and extinguishes quickly. Superb stuff.

I'd also like some decent charcoal recommendations. Gonna need a more specific link than that though

JonMad wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:31 am I'd also like some decent charcoal recommendations. Gonna need a more specific link than that though

Lol. I'll try again.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tigerbox%C2%AE ... hip_o0_img

Currently unavailable

McSwede wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:51 am

JonMad wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:31 am I'd also like some decent charcoal recommendations. Gonna need a more specific link than that though

Lol. I'll try again.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tigerbox%C2%AE ... hip_o0_img

awesome, thanks. Added to my Wish List so I can get some when it's next available.

As a fallback you can't go wrong with Weber charcoal tbh. I'm annoyed I missed our local smokehouse's stock of loaclly produced charcoal the other week.

I swear by “Chargriller Premium Lump wood Charcoal’

Only found it in Homebase so tend to stock up when I see it. They’re very large pieces - 4” across chunks, branch pieces etc.

For your burgers and chicken etc, I break a few big pieces into smaller bits but for roasting, leave the chunks whole for a longer burn etc

Just eBay for restaurant grade charcoal

Simon wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:31 am

McSwede wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:43 pm

Simon wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:08 pm So for a BBQ novice, if you want the convenience of gas (to heat up the coals) but like the taste of 'regular' BBQs where you actually cook with coals rather than gas, what are your options?

If you buy restaurant quality charcoal and a charcoal chimney it's ready to go in minutes. With a decent Weber BBQ you can shut the vents and extinguish it quite quickly meaning you don't use too much either.

So I have a charcoal chimney, and have used Weber charcoal before now, but I feel guilty about the smoke it makes getting hot whilst the neighbours have their windows open. Which charcoal should I be using?

You're the Bisto kid

I tell either side I'm cooking in garden if they have washing out but never had an issue with it. Do the neighbours have a problem with a bit of smoke, I find newspaper in the chimney smokes more than the Weber briquettes but only for a few minutes?

Swervin_Mervin wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:59 am As a fallback you can't go wrong with Weber charcoal tbh.

I quite agree, but it's bloody expensive though isn't it?

Find your local charcoal maker here http://devoncharcoal.co.uk/makers/(it covers most (all?) areas of the UK). I've found that the local stuff is great quality and cheaper than Weber stuff too.
If you're in Devon/Cornwall Beau Dobson of Liz's logs makes great charcoal.