Dual Gas Barbecue!! £49.99 Aldi

bad-head-day

I've spent a little time looking up the actual model, believe it or not the information is there in the aldi advert. It is a campingaz eldorado 2. I've looked on their site (https://www.campingaz.com look under 'traditional gas barbecues) they do an eldorado 2 super & eldorado 2 compact. The aldi one looks like the super but isn't green. It might be an older model - hey if so who cares as long as it does the job. I think I'll be there on thursday

Quick question for you gas barbecue experts - what does the lava rock do? I'm guessing it diffuses the flame & maybe adds something to the overall effect/flavour. Cheers for any replies.

Quick google search: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=campingaz+eldorado&btnG=Search&meta=

phatbhoy

Your right - about it diffusing the heat or what ever.

The gas heats the lava rock - and its the heat from the rocks that cooks the food. So you let it heat up good an proper BEFORE putting and food on.

bad-head-day

Unbelievable - someone has alread got 2 on ebay for £90 delivered; they've even screen-grabbed the aldi advert. Call me cynical, but do they work there/know someone who does? Must be certain that they are going to get what they are advertising.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dual-Burner-Gas-Barbecue-Warming-rack_W0QQitemZ4457404921QQcategoryZ20723QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Benny24

You gotta hand it to them!!

Roger_Rampant

Its a bit daft to spend big money on a big yank BBQ and then decide thats not what you want - you must be on the wrong forum - where is the money saving in that?

Let's hope St Peter doesn't use your logic at the pearly gates: "No, you sinned once in your life, sorry you can't come in here mate"

mercurystar999

I actually got it second hand. It was nearly brand new came with the bottle regulator and rocks. I only paid £40, yes £40 for the lot so that is proper money saving! It would cost that just for the gas and bottle. The bloke who was selling was having a house clearence as he was off to America to live and it was the middle of december so nobody was interested, a bit of foresight is everything!

Seriously though i know of about 10 friends who are all looking for charcoal bbq's so if anyone has any other advice on whats good and that it would be helpfull. You can't beat a bit of burnt sausage!

EvilMonkey

mercurystar999 wrote:

Seriously though i know of about 10 friends who are all looking for charcoal bbq's so if anyone has any other advice on whats good and that it would be helpfull. You can't beat a bit of burnt sausage!

Sorry Mercury, I meant to put in the winner for the charcoal grills but forgot!

This is from the guardian's article:-

"Best on test is the European Outdoor Chef, a kettle model with a circular grill. However, at £159 online, it's no cheaper than the gas models. The grill and warming rack won't fit in a dishwasher or bucket, so it's tricky to clean.
The cheaper Argos Deluxe Oval Trolley costs £70 It's easy to move around, but the grill is also too big for dishwasher or bucket cleaning."

Not a huge help as the majority of the article was on gas versions...

E.M.

bad-head-day

mercurystar999 wrote:

Seriously though i know of about 10 friends who are all looking for charcoal bbq's so if anyone has any other advice on whats good and that it would be helpfull. You can't beat a bit of burnt sausage!

There's one on at Lidl from thursday for £13

44cm diameter grill

http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20060427.p.Kettle_BBQ

mercurystar999

Thanks evil monkey still not swayed from my weber though! I'm definately gonna go and have a look at the one at lidl seems to cheap not to.

mickmg

generationgav wrote:

I saw that and was tempted (looking for a BBQ right now) but saw this one; which seems better for the same price.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3455401.htm

However I think I'm going for this one;
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3454835.htm
Which I believe is £20 off until Tuesday!

Just bought the exact same thing from Focus for £66 ! A little cheaper than Argos :j
http://www.focusdiy.co.uk/invt/51552