Many people don't imagine good rest in nature without aromatic barbecue. Craftsmen can make a brick grill with their own hands. This is simply necessary for an on-site session.
When going into nature, you can build a compact structure from scrap materials. And for a dacha, a gazebo equipped with a barbecue is more suitable.
Where to start construction?
Think about where you want to build a barbecue. It is better to choose a recreation area for this.
Care must be taken to provide protection from the elements. A homemade hearth can be installed in summerhouse, under a canopy or in a partially open veranda.
Masters often take on the solution difficult task how to make a grill in the form of a multifunctional oven.
Average size indicators: width – 1.6 m; height – 1.6 m; depth - 0.8 m. For a multifunctional oven, it is necessary to make a foundation, an example of which is a strip foundation.
The master usually supplements a complex design with various functional add-ons:
- Niches. They are convenient to use to store skewers and other utensils.
- Notches. Firewood is stored in them to dry near the fireplace.
- Sink. It is installed when available real opportunity bring down communications. It is convenient to wash your hands or dishes.
A table with benches is placed not far from the fireplace. The owner is free to choose furniture from budget or expensive options, depending on his financial capabilities and taste preferences.
The barbecue drawings will help you create a project correctly. After all, it is necessary to take into account not only technical side question, but also an aesthetic component.
If you look at the photo of the grill, it should be the central element of the composition. It is important that all surrounding objects are combined.
Construction of a brick grill
The design involves the construction of a solid foundation. It is made from sand, gravel, cement and fire bricks. Except construction tools the master will need a drill with special nozzle or a concrete mixer to prepare the solution.
It is necessary to prepare reinforcing bars with reinforcing mesh, as well as metal corners with hardware. The master prepares the material in advance to create the sheathing.
Phased construction
They mark the construction site and carry out markings. After this, a pit is created with a width of 0.6 m and a length of 1.6 m.
Remove to a depth of 0.6 m top layer soil.
Make a pillow out of sand. Its thickness should not be less than 10 cm. The pillow must be thoroughly compacted. Formwork is placed around the perimeter of the pit.
The next stage is knitting the reinforcement. Metal rods are connected to each other in the form of a lattice and lowered to the bottom of the pit.
Pay attention!
Do cement mortar and pour it into the formwork. It must be pierced with a metal rod so that no air remains inside.
For cooking cement mixture grades 150 and 200 are suitable. Crushed stone and sand are also added to the solution. The proportional ratio of cement, sand and crushed stone is 1:3:5. The solution will also need water - 1 or 2 buckets, depending on how wet the sand is.
The compacted solution is smoothed and leveled. You need to make a level base for the bricks.
For waterproofing, roofing felt and special mastics are used.
As soon as the foundation has hardened, you can begin laying.
Nuances that the master should know about
Kiln brick has excellent fire resistance, but in the cold it can become brittle. Therefore, a gazebo with a brick grill is the best option.
Pay attention!
Before we start construction work the material is soaked in water. Bricks are capable of absorbing liquid, which can negatively affect performance characteristics solution.
The mixture itself is prepared from other components and differs in consistency. It is made from cement, sand and slaked lime in a ratio of 1:3:1.
Laying begins from the corners. Length back wall is 3 bricks, and on the sides 2.5 bricks. The width must be at least 1.5 bricks. During the laying process, the craftsman gently taps the surface of the brick with a mallet to fit it closely to the adjacent one.
Metal structure
A metal brazier can be made by a craftsman who knows how to handle welding machine. The craftsman will need sheet iron, metal corners or pieces of reinforcement, a tray with a grid of the same dimensions, and a marker with a tape measure.
The design is a deep roasting pan on support legs. If desired, the owner can equip the barbecue with a smokehouse, then the household will always have the opportunity to enjoy naturally smoked delicacies.
Pay attention!
Experienced craftsmen can try their hand at making a homemade barbecue. From two connected cylinders they create a grill-smokehouse. The master will need the ability to work with a grinder and a drill.
The chimney is made of pipe, and the stands, handles and legs are made of metal. You need to prepare hinges, nuts and bolts, special enamel and a wick. The barbecue from the cylinder can be decorated at your discretion.
The main thing in this matter is a creative approach.
DIY barbecue photo
Before buying a barbecue, it is important to understand its differences from a grill and barbecue. Therefore, let’s look at how to choose a grill in detail. Brazier by appearance looks like a rectangular box. IN bottom side There may be holes for ventilation. It usually uses wood or coal to operate it. Meat and vegetables are fried on it. They are strung on skewers.
Barbecue is more complex in terms of design. Often in appearance it resembles a huge frying pan. It is also necessarily equipped with a grill. Its capabilities: frying, stewing, smoking and baking foods. You can vary the distance between the food being cooked and the flame, adjust the air flow and temperature indicators during the culinary process. Special dampers help with this.
A grill is often referred to as a barbecue with a lid. The source of heating food in both barbecues and grills can be wood and coals, as well as gas and electricity.
Choosing a barbecue, which one - static or mobile?
Mobile versions are good for hiking, fishing, infrequent visits to country house. These models should be compact and lightweight so that they are easy to carry and transport. Devices made of steel – stainless steel – have proven themselves well.
When choosing a mobile model, find out the differences between collapsible and folding versions. First, a set of individual elements and fasteners. They can easily get lost. And if the fryer is deformed, it is already very difficult to connect these parts.
Secondly, all the elements are already fastened to each other. They need to be folded and secured correctly.
Main disadvantage mobile versions– these are significant heat losses while frying. The reasons are the thin walls of the device, gaps between some parts.
A stationary device is usually chosen by those owners who want to organize exquisite culinary operations and add an elegant touch to the design of their site
Usually stationary model placed in the garden, in a gazebo or somewhere in the corner of the site where you can relax comfortably.
Such devices are usually characterized by impressive sizes. Cast iron, brick or stone can be used to create them. A certain foundation is often laid under them. It eliminates ground subsidence under the influence of such a colossus.
Selection criterion – barbecue material
What the grill is made from determines its level of safety and service life, prices and ease of use.
Cast iron
The cast iron model is considered a classic. Its features:
- Fast heating.
- Long heat retention.
- But it introduces foreign odors into dishes.
- There is an action " oven" It is provided by cast walls. This significantly improves the quality of frying food and reduces the time of this process.
- Attractive appearance.
- The highest service life is up to 100 years. The reason is that the device does not crack or deform when exposed to heat.
- Powerful resistance to corrosion and moisture.
Cons cast iron grills:
- Huge mass.
- Impressive price.
Brick modification
It can only be static. Its size is impressive. It has a fryer, ovens and other devices.
Advantages:
- High-quality and long-term heat retention.
- Resistance to external aggressions.
- Decent aesthetic appearance.
- The design can be combined with other materials: stone, wood and metal.
- Reasonable prices and ease of installation of the material.
Stainless steel
A more economical version is the stainless steel model. But low price- its only plus. And the disadvantages are:
- Weak performance.
- Thin walls. Susceptibility to deformation from constant heat. In the device you have to use coals, and not light a flame.
- Poor heat retention. This wastes more fuel and delays the cooking process.
- Weak service life. For a maximum of one season, subject to irregular use.
Questions about barbecue parameters
Material thickness
The service life is directly affected by the thickness of the material – the base of the fryer. The device is made of thin metal sheet burns out quite quickly. But it has a modest mass and is easy to move.
To ensure that its service life is as long as possible and there is no deformation from heat, the minimum density of the material should be 3 mm.
Questions about width and length
Here the criterion is simple - the width of the grill should be slightly smaller than the length of the skewer. Usually it is 30 - 40 cm.
The length of the apparatus is determined based on the intended number of skewers used.
So, for a team of 3-4 people, cooking meat on eight skewers is enough. The skewers themselves are placed at a distance of 8-10 cm. And the required length of the barbecue lies in the range of 65 – 80 cm.
Most modifications have slots. You can conveniently place skewers in them. Their number determines the suitability of a particular fryer for your purposes.
If you need a model for a large team, the fryer is designed for larger number skewers Choose the right few grids.
By depth
The volume of coal used and the taste of the kebab itself depend on this parameter. Optimal parameter is considered to be 15-20 cm. Only under this condition is the required distance between the product and the glowing coals achieved. This is about 8-10 cm. This positioning provides an excellent result: juicy, well-fried meat with a pleasant crust.
If the depth of the fryer is modest, then the meat is too close to the coals. In this case, rapid burning of the surface occurs. And the meat itself is raw inside.
If the depth is too deep, large coal reserves will be required to achieve the optimal distance (8-10 cm). Or the meat will be too far from the coals. From this ready dish comes out with poor quality.
If you plan to work with a barbecue whose depth does not exceed 15-20 cm, you have:
- A lot of fuel will be consumed.
- The process of creating a dish will take much more time.
- The meat will not have the desired crust, and the juice will leak out of it. The result is a dry meat dish.
Availability of holes for ventilation
Many store versions have them. They can be seen on the brazier, or rather in its side walls or bottom. Cooking specialists delicious kebabs They believe that these holes are only needed “for the lazy cook.” And the temperature of the process should only be changed by a fan.
The holes on the side do not allow you to control the smoldering of the coal - gusts of capricious wind, which cannot be controlled by the cook, but only leads to the ignition of the coal
The holes do not have a positive effect on the quality of the food. The heat at the side wall will be more powerful than in the middle of the fryer. And the meat pieces in the middle of the skewer will be cooked worse than those at the ends.
But you should not ignore a device with serious parameters if the side holes are on the top side. They are more of a decorative component and do not affect the quality of the dish at all.
Advantages of models without such holes (devices with a single bottom):
- The heat inside is distributed evenly - this guarantees a high-quality dish.
- The cook has complete control over the smoldering coal.
- There is no risk of burns: it can be caused if a small piece of coal falls out of the hole.
- If the weather is calm, the dish being prepared can be left unattended for a short time. The heat will only slow down a little. They can be developed using a fan or poker.
Advantages of devices with double bottom
- Short ignition period.
- Burning coal is equipped with powerful thermal insulation. It's a credit air gap between two donyas. This way the coal burns more evenly and fuel consumption is reduced.
- A special box is provided for collecting ash.
- You can control the coal with a fan and shutters - they open. You can also open the ash pan.
Often a grate is placed on the bottom of the fryer to hold pieces of solid fuel. And through the existing holes, the ash will fall into the ash container.
The grating used can be composite or solid. It must maintain the flame, guaranteeing the supply of air (during the combustion stage) and the temperature of the fuel.
Some models do not have a grate. There are holes in the top bottom. Ash is removed through them, and air gets into the coals.
Questions about the cover
If the roasting pan has a lid, the dynamics of the culinary process increases, and the dishes are permeated with aromatic smoke.
Thanks to the lid you can:
- Smoking meat or fish.
- Create dishes on low heat.
- Keep finished masterpieces warm for a long time.
In more complex modifications, a thermometer and dampers are integrated into the lids to develop traction.
Presence of a folding shelf
Some models have built-in folding shelf. It will become a good protector of cooking meat if a flame suddenly breaks out on the coals. It also covers the device when it is not in use.
- Cast iron versions are suitable for regular use. Steel models are also suitable, but the thickness of their material must exceed 3 mm. When purchasing a large steel modification, you should pay more attention to the double bottom version.
- For forays into nature, where barbecue will be cooked on charcoal, a collapsible steel apparatus is optimal. The thickness of the material is approximately 1 mm. With constant use, the unit will work for 1-2 seasons.
- When you need to integrate a barbecue into a landscape design where there is a gazebo and furniture, you need a model with forged decorative components.
- A device with a canopy is suitable for garden areas to protect the coals from precipitation.
- The presence of wheels is justified when the grill is rarely used. They make it easier to move it to the storage location.
Price issue
The price of a barbecue is determined by its parameters, the quality of the material and the availability various devices: shelves, covers, etc.
The most simple models By design they have the following approximate price tags:
- Cast iron versions. Price range: 7,000 – 70,000 rubles.
- Hiking versions made of thin steel. Price range: 300 – 1500 rub.
- Mobile versions - diplomats. Range: 1500 – 4000 rub.
- Static steel devices. Material thickness: 1.2 – 1.8 mm. Range: 2000 – 5000 rub.
- The same models (as in point 4), but the material density exceeds 3 mm. Price range: 7,000 – 20,000 rubles.
The most popular brands in this area are: Grillver, Doors, Megagrill, Onyx and Alder Smoke.
Examples of store versions
Today on sale there is an abundance of different stoves for any cauldron. The following are two examples of store-bought ovens.
Air intake with chimney
Her details:
- Material – steel.
- Width – 52 cm. Height – 175 cm.
- Wall density – 3 mm.
- Weight – 30 kg.
- The diameter of the chimney pipe is 10 cm. The height of this pipe is 1 m.
- Price – 8200 rub.
MO-25
Her details:
- Material – stainless steel, cast iron.
- Wall density – 3 mm.
- Height – 205 cm.
- Eat hand forging.
- Weight - 50 kg.
- Pipe height – 25 cm.
- External diameter – 44 cm, internal – 37 cm.
- Price – 18,500 rub.
Results
Cast iron cookware for cooking in an open space is not a luxury. Although it is unlikely that manufacturers will sell such a product for next to nothing. It is important to take into account the volume that is really useful in practice, and everything else was examined clearly using examples.
The simplest grill is a rectangular brazier. In addition to the simplest, there are other types. There are so many options that best choice All structures need to be analyzed in detail. This way you will get the perfect grill that suits you.
Mobile options vary.
There are lightweight portable ones, they are convenient for trips into nature, for fishing and hunting. They are easy to carry and transport. There are collapsible and folding models. Collapsible ones are easier, but there are scattered parts that are easy to lose. Folding ones are more convenient, but heavier and warping from heat is more dangerous for them.
You can read more about portable models in.
General disadvantages of lightweight portable models: large heat losses and low height of the grill itself.
Don’t get into a situation where you will be threatened in the wrong place
There are fryers on wheels. Large barbecues, which in size and weight are just right to be stationary. But in the off-season they are rolled into the shed, or even not taken out until they are needed, and immediately put away again.
All mobile options are made from steel sheet.
For a stationary barbecue, a place is chosen in the yard; it is often placed in a gazebo or a roof is erected just for it.
The dimensions of this roasting pan are impressive and big company will not wait too much. The materials are varied: steel, cast iron, brick and stone. Large weight will require a reliable foundation, especially for brick and stone options.
When placing the barbecue in the gazebo, take care that it is safe and secure.
From what
The material often determines the safety and ease of use, service life and price of the barbecue.
Cast iron
Now cast iron models not common, but they do occur. These are cast structures that, if desired, can be made with artistic taste.
The advantages will be:
- Heats up quickly;
- Retains heat satisfactorily, which significantly affects roasting;
- Attractive appearance;
- Long service life - with proper care it will serve your children and grandchildren;
- Resistance to corrosion and burnout.
But there are also disadvantages:
- Large mass;
- And an impressive price.
Sheet steel
Most affordable option models from sheet steel. There are stainless steel options.
Main advantages: price and light weight.
There are more disadvantages:
- Low performance - barbecues are small and low;
- Thin walls are easily deformed by heat and mechanical stress;
- Usually the design is not designed for the use of firewood;
- Does not retain heat and requires more fuel;
- Low service life - several seasons;
- Unattractive view.
Brick and stone
The stonework is beautiful. The size of this roaster is impressive. Additional functions are often added: smokehouse, oven, etc.
Such a grill can only be stationary - brickwork will not tolerate displacement.
Advantages:
- Better heat retention;
- Resistance to negative factors;
- Pleasant view;
- Durability;
- Wide possibilities for finishing and combination with other materials.
Flaws:
- High price;
- A foundation is required and a canopy is recommended;
- A permanent location must be allocated.
Other options
In addition to the material, the dimensions are interesting. They directly affect the performance of the barbecue.
Metal thickness
The service life of a metal grill directly depends on the thickness of the material. When choosing a model made from thin steel sheet, you risk warping or even burnout, but low weight can reconcile this risk.
Correct for long-term use metal thickness — 3 mm and more.
Width and length
The width depends on the length of the skewer. Usually it is 30-40 cm, but better measure your skewers.
The length of the fryer is how many skewers you can fry at the same time. A skewer with meat on the grill takes up 8-10 cm. So for a company of 6 people you need 48-60 cm.
Some models have slots for skewers. From them you can understand how much the grill is designed for.
When making a choice, for a stationary barbecue it is better to count on the maximum possible company(and even with a reserve), and for portable ones - to medium.
Depth
The amount of heat in the meat depends on the depth of the fryer, or more precisely, on the distance from the meat to the coals.
It is considered optimal when there is 8 - 10 cm from the meat to the coals.
Less and the meat burns; more and it doesn’t fry and gets dried out.
Taking into account the coal layer, the optimal depth will be 15 - 20 cm.
The depth of the fryer is different for different fuels. For firewood it is more than for coal. There are multi-level barbecues. If it is important for you to be able to cook with wood, then you should pay attention to them.
We looked in more detail optimal sizes barbecue in the article.
Ventilation holes
Such holes are made in the side walls and less often in the bottom. Coal near the holes burns more actively. This seems to be good, but there is a catch: it burns unevenly, in some places it’s good, but in others it’s not.
So the holes do not have a positive effect on the quality of the kebab: the meat is fried unevenly.
To get the best results, experts recommend using a fan to control the coals and forget about models with ventilation holes.
The holes in the top of the grill, above the fuel, are decorative and do not affect the quality of food.
Among other things, small but hot coals fall out through these holes, especially the lower ones. The wind can blow them towards flammable debris or dry grass, and this is a fire hazard. And stepping on them is not pleasant: it will ruin your shoes.
Double bottom
This option is similar to the one with ventilation holes, but without its inherent disadvantages.
The second bottom is a grate with uniform holes. This ensures a uniform supply of air to the coals and even combustion.
Some models have adjustable ash flaps and can be used to change the intensity of fuel combustion.
Coals and ash do not fall down, but are subsequently removed from the ash pit. Looks like this is the best option.
The disadvantages will be: more weight and higher cost.
Is a lid needed?
The barbecue does not require a lid.
It seems that that’s all - the question is closed. But there are reasons why your grill doesn’t have a lid:
- For a stationary barbecue, this is protection from precipitation;
- You can pause and cover the hot grill with a lid to save coal;
- Do smoking.
The grill lid will not turn it into a grill.
Shelf
For some models of barbecues, a shelf is provided. It's convenient. You always want not to hold it in weight, but to put it down.
Recommendations
- Cast iron, steel and brick barbecues are suitable for use in the country. The wall thickness should be 3 mm or more. When choosing, we recommend paying attention to options with a double bottom.
- Outdoors heavy weight will become a burden. We recommend choosing from metal barbecues with a wall thickness of 1 mm, but the service life will be several seasons.
- Where the barbecue is placed in a gazebo or fits into the design of the garden, brick or stone options will be just right.
- The lid is suitable for a barbecue installed without a canopy.
- For heavy metal barbecues, wheels are appropriate.
Whatever kind of grill you are going to make on your site, one of the most important questions that you must decide is what will be its size? This will allow you to optimize the manufacturing process and make a product that meets all your expectations and requirements.
When choosing the size of the barbecue grill, you need to take into account both personal wishes and objective aspects. What does this mean? The dimensions of the product should facilitate its normal operation, correspond to the site allocated for placement, and also fit harmoniously into the design of the site.
Dimensions of barbecue grill: drawing, photo
- Length.
The number of skewers that you can place on the grill directly depends on this indicator. This means that you need to think about how many guests will attend your barbecue. The most common size is a meter long, allowing you to place 10 skewers.
- Width.
As for the width of the barbecue, the figure is usually constant and is 30 cm. This is explained by the connection to the parameters of the skewers. A skewer with 6-8 pieces of meat, occupying 25 cm, will fit quite well. It is better to make the design no wider than the recommended values: a lot of heat from such a barbecue simply goes into the air.
- Depth.
Another important parameter is the depth of the grill. As a rule, it is 15 cm. At the bottom there is an even layer of coals and the distance to the meat is moderate (it will not allow it to burn). You can, of course, make it deeper, but it will take a lot more wood. Whatever the design of the product, one parameter directly depends on the ease of use and is determined by the height of a particular person. We are talking about the height of the skewers above the ground. Holding and turning the skewers must be comfortable, not too high and not too low. This value is measured individually.
Dimensions of barbecue grill: drawing, photo, design
The simplest grill - metal box, having holes along the sides to provide air supply. As a rule, it is installed on welded or removable legs. With the main part remaining unchanged, such a design will differ significantly.
- Metal.
Metal barbecues are equipped with shelves for meat and firewood, for water and for various accessories. Pipes are attached to them so that smoke does not interfere with cooking, and the roof provides protection from rain. For finishing, forged parts are used, and the products themselves must be cast from cast iron, giving them appearance real works of art.
To protect the grill from rust, antipyretic paint is used, which gives the entire product a neat appearance. However, if all these options are limited to approximately the same dimensions, then stone grill is a fundamentally new structure.
- Brick.
Development brick barbecues often leads to changes in landscape design. The barbecue preparation area is no longer the side of the feast area, but separate zone, making changes to both site planning and social structure groups gathering at the site. All because landscape design implies the presence of places where small groups of 2-3 people can quietly retire from the whole team.
The barbecue preparation area is another place, purely male, where you could not only cook barbecue, but also smoke, chat and drink a bottle of beer.
As for the place where meat is prepared, it is a solid-sized hybrid of a kitchen wall and a fireplace, where every detail seems to be provided to ensure convenience - from electric skewers to the ability to wash your hands.
The sites are planted with plants and covered with lids, turning into cozy and comfortable gazebos. Considering the complexity of the building, it is better to entrust its construction to professionals, experienced masons who have the skill of laying fireplaces and stoves. In this case, it will really become a decoration for your site and a favorite place for cooking barbecue.
Summer is the time to prepare barbecue, and barbecues for the dacha will help us with this. During this season, it becomes more relevant than ever to purchase a portable barbecue that you can take with you into nature, or a stationary one that can be installed on your backyard or summer cottage. However, choosing a good barbecue grill is fraught with certain difficulties.
Which manufacturer is better? Which material is more reliable and durable? What should you pay attention to? Which form is better? Not everyone can answer these questions. However, as for the main question: how to choose good grill? To make it easier for the reader to select the best grill for shish kebab and barbecue, we have compiled a rating of popular inexpensive grills available for purchase on Russian market. So let's get started.
Kukmara No. 14 is a convenient steel grill coated with anti-corrosion coating. Although the fryer is not stationary, its design does not make it easy to transport - the unit is made in the form of a kind of table. Kukmara No. 14 has the following features:
- four legs welded to the base;
- roasting pan 25 centimeters deep;
- a small drawer on which you can put skewers or other accessories.
Although outside the dacha or country house Kukmara No. 14 is difficult to take; within one area it is very mobile, since it has a relatively small weight and size - the unit can be easily moved from one place to another or brought indoors if necessary.
The shallow depth of the focus ensures good performance heat in top part and, as a result, fast and high-quality roasting of meat. To better supply the coals with air, the lower part of the side walls and the bottom of the housing have small holes. This does not allow the coals to die out and always keeps them in working order, which saves the owner of the device from many problems.
The thickness of the walls of Kukmara No. 14 is one and a half millimeters. This is not very much, but it is quite enough for the unit to serve you for three to four years and not burn out. Of course, it should be taken into account that this service life is calculated taking into account the active use of Kukmara No. 14. If you use it only once or twice a month, it will remain usable much longer.
Vesuvius Picnic is a camping grill that you can take with you into nature. In fact, that’s where the name comes from. The mobility of the device is ensured by folding hinged legs. They are quite stable. This is achieved due to two of their characteristics:
- the presence of two cross bars, giving additional strength and stability;
- the opening is not at a right angle, but at an angle of approximately 60 degrees.
When folded, the grill is a small metal box measuring thirty by sixty centimeters. For ease of carrying, small cutouts are made on the sides of the fireplace, acting as handles. Vesuvius Picnic also has a retractable shelf for placing skewers and other barbecue accessories. But it is not very convenient; it consists of several steel strips welded together with a large distance between them. IN included nine copper skewers with stainless steel coating.
Vesuvius Picnic is entirely made of steel coated with an anti-corrosion compound. The thickness of the walls of the fryer is three millimeters, which will ensure long service life.
In Russian retail networks Vesuvius Picnic costs approximately 3,000 rubles. However, if you try, you can find the device for a slightly lower price. One of the best folding grills.
BOYSCOUT 61234 is the height of minimalism among barbecues. As the name implies, it is designed for preparing barbecue in truly scout conditions. BOYSCOUT 61234 is nothing more than two steel rectangles with cutouts for six skewers. There is no fireplace in it. To use the device for its intended purpose, steel rectangles are stuck into the ground, and a fire is built between them.
The obvious advantages of BOYSCOUT 61234 are its service life and mobility. The first is due to the fact that rectangles are almost not affected by fire, which means they will be less susceptible to corrosion. Well, with mobility everything is clear: steel frames can be taken anywhere.
Minus BOYSCOUT 61234 – not very convenient use: there is no shelf for accessories; due to the lack of a brazier, it is often not possible to achieve the required heat intensity or protect the fire from the wind. However, when used in a dacha, you can build a brick fireplace under the frames. But you must admit that this is not very convenient.
BOYSCOUT 61234 costs only 250 rubles, and this is another plus of the unit. The set includes six skewers.
Grillux Optimus-Plus is another camp grill. In its design, it is very reminiscent of Vesuvius Picnic: it also has folding iron legs, small sizes. However, unlike Vesuvius, carrying the Grillux Optimus-Plus is somewhat more convenient - if you fold it, it turns into a suitcase. This allows you to transport Grillux Optimus-Plus anywhere and on anything (or carry it on foot).
But the walls of Grillux Optimus-Plus are thinner than those of Vesuvius - only two millimeters. This means that it will last less time. However, due to the smaller thickness of the walls, the price of the device has also decreased - in Russian stores it is approximately 2,000 rubles, which is 1,000 rubles less than the cost of Vesuvius Picnic.
Grillver Firecraft Standard
Grillver Firecraft Standard is more suitable for a picnic. The fact is that they are non-separable. Strictly speaking, it can be disassembled, however, since the components of the Grillver Firecraft Standard are attached to each other using nuts and bolts, this will take a lot of time (the fasteners include sixteen bolts in total).
However, for a personal plot Grillver Firecraft Standard is the best inexpensive barbecue. Here are the factors that determine this:
- it is easy to carry;
- it is designed in the form of a table, so you don’t have to bend over or squat when preparing barbecue;
- there is a firewood rack;
- the thickness of the steel sheets from which Grillver Firecraft Standard is made, which is three millimeters, ensures long term services.
Grillver Firecraft Standard
BOYSCOUT 61270
BOYSCOUT 61270, like BOYSCOUT 61234, is intended for cooking barbecue in hiking conditions. Its design is somewhat more complicated - it resembles a folding chair. When folded, the BOYSCOUT 61270 is a steel plate with carrying handles.
The device has a fryer with a tray, which already makes it stand out from the BOYSCOUT 61234. However, it also has a significant drawback - the walls are only one millimeter thick. They can easily burn out in just a year. However, this is a kind of price to pay for compactness: if they were thicker, the weight of the device would increase significantly and it would be difficult to carry.
In Russian stores, BOYSCOUT 61270 costs approximately 1,500 rubles. Note that reviews of the BOYSCOUT 61270 are generally positive. This is primarily due to its compactness.
Vesuvius Country
Vesuvius Dachny is a non-separable barbecue for a summer cottage or personal plot. Despite its non-disassembly, it can be easily transported within the site - the weight of Vesuvius Dachny is only 28 kilograms.
Vesuvius Dachny has a firewood rack, as well as four shelves for various barbecue accessories. This makes the device very convenient - you don’t have to look for a place to put an extra item.
A distinctive feature of Vesuvius Dachny is its patterned forged legs. They look very beautiful.
The thickness of the steel from which the unit is made is three millimeters - this is a very good indicator.
Vesuvius Country
Grillver Firecraft Comfort Air is truly the right grill for a summer house. It cannot be taken into nature due to the complexity of disassembly and dimensions, but for use on personal plot it will fit perfectly. Here distinctive features Grillver Firecraft Comfort Air:
- the presence of two wheels that allow you to move the device around the site like a wheelbarrow;
- two-level woodshed;
- built-in drawers for barbecue accessories;
- retractable shelves.
The thickness of the walls of the Grillver Firecraft Comfort Air hearth is three millimeters, and the weight is 36 kilograms.
Doorz garden professional MS-4 steel 4mm wins the heart of a kebab lover not with functionality, but with beauty: it has very beautiful patterned forged legs. Otherwise, this is a very ordinary barbecue. Any additional functions it doesn’t have—it doesn’t even have a woodshed. But the thickness of the steel from which the fryer is made is as much as four millimeters, which guarantees a very long service life. However, it should be taken into account that even garden plot The device will not be very comfortable to carry. Doorz's weight is not that big - 50 kilograms, but the shape is completely unsuitable for carrying and makes it uncomfortable. Of course, you won’t be able to take the Doorz garden professional MS-4 steel 4mm outdoors.
Concept MS-4
Concept MS-4 is stationary grill for the dacha. It has a woodshed, as well as an extractor hood, which provides best serve hot air onto the cooked meat. The hood also acts as a roof, protecting the barbecue in case of rain.
Koncept MS-4 is not mobile at all. The inconvenient shape for carrying, combined with the weight of almost 80 kilograms, makes moving the device not very convenient. Of course, there is no question of taking him outdoors at all. Note that the Koncept MS-4 is non-separable.
Otherwise, the device has only advantages. Firstly, it is quite beautiful and resembles fairy house. Secondly, the size of the roasting pan allows you not only to cook meat, but also to place a cauldron on it. There are two shelves for barbecue accessories. They have a steel base and the media are made of varnished wood. This not only looks nice, but also prevents rust and oxides from getting on the skewers or meat, and also makes cleaning the shelves more convenient. The steel of the hearth is three millimeters thick, which is quite good.
Conclusion
So, our rating of barbecues has come to an end. Which one to choose is up to you. However, it should be remembered that when choosing, you need to take into account two main factors: the purpose of purchasing the device and your financial capabilities. For example, if you have sufficient funds and plan to cook meat exclusively in your garden, excellent choice there will be a Koncept MS-4.
If you have the same goals, but don't want to spend 20,000, you can purchase the Grillver Firecraft Comfort Air. And if you like to relax in nature and often have picnics, it is better to buy one of the Vesuvius models. If you love hiking, then optimal choice there will be BOYSCOUT devices.
