odd find

mbshop · 11-26-2012, 07:13 PM

on staurday i found an odd collapsable grill. i bought it cuz i actually liked the cooking grate. cost just under $3. no idea what it was. just found out its one of those newspaper grills. anyone ever see or use one ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Safari-Qwik-...item3f1f4b3af3

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 11-26-2012, 07:25 PM

I can't fathom using newspapers to grill anything. Perhaps the grill parts could be put to a better use.

Jason TQ · 11-26-2012, 07:43 PM

I remember seeing an infomercial for either this product or one by another name back in the 90's. They were grilling the mess out of stuff just using newspapers. It would be fun to see how it works for $3

landarc · 11-26-2012, 07:44 PM

I have used one of these, my mom bought it for me on a lark years ago. It worked great, burned nice and hot, you could use stuff other than newsprint of course. Actually, when I was trapped in a 'no smoke' apartment, this little beauty was great. Burned so hot and fast, there was no smoke to complain about.

mrboy · 11-26-2012, 10:29 PM

Looks like a chimney starter with a grill on top... which I've actually used to cook a steak hot and real fast.

tish · 11-27-2012, 12:20 AM

This starts out looking like something completely different, but I figured you guys would like it anyway. After the beach scene is the original commercial/infomercial for the grill.

javahog2002 · 11-27-2012, 01:21 AM

We had one when I was a kid. About 40-45 yrs ago. Don't remember how it cooked though.

swamprb · 11-27-2012, 03:53 AM

I'd pay $3 for the grates as well! Great find my fellow Picker!

Pappy · 11-27-2012, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tish

This starts out looking like something completely different, but I figured you guys would like it anyway. After the beach scene is the original commercial/infomercial for the grill.

It a Hooter-riffic video.

pmad · 11-27-2012, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tish

This starts out looking like something completely different, but I figured you guys would like it anyway. After the beach scene is the original commercial/infomercial for the grill.
http://youtu.be/jBCrMDgeRY4

Was that Keith Hernandez in the blue shirt?

tish · 11-27-2012, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pappy

It a Hooter-riffic video.

Thought you'd like it.

swinn · 11-27-2012, 10:43 AM

I used to have one of these as a novelty back in the 90's. I even grilled on it some. You could do a batch of burgers in about 5 minutes and be eating. not the greatest but better than I expected it to be.

mbshop · 11-27-2012, 03:34 PM

that is so funny. typical 80's ad. i went through the 80's and don't remember much of all that. to busy with work , family and dirt bike riding. ads fron then still fascinate me. also labling a weber kettle "ordinary" is a hoot. also i bet most of those gals are grandmothers !
i will try it one of these days just for giggles.

tish · 11-27-2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbshop

that is so funny. typical 80's ad. i went through the 80's and don't remember much of all that. to busy with work , family and dirt bike riding. ads fron then still fascinate me. also labling a weber kettle "ordinary" is a hoot. also i bet most of those gals are grandmothers !
i will try it one of these days just for giggles.

I know!! Right???

11-26-2012, 07:13 PM	#1
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	odd find on staurday i found an odd collapsable grill. i bought it cuz i actually liked the cooking grate. cost just under $3. no idea what it was. just found out its one of those newspaper grills. anyone ever see or use one ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Safari-Qwik-...item3f1f4b3af3 __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-26-2012, 07:25 PM	#2
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	I can't fathom using newspapers to grill anything. Perhaps the grill parts could be put to a better use. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

11-26-2012, 07:43 PM	#3
Jason TQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Lawrenceville, GA	I remember seeing an infomercial for either this product or one by another name back in the 90's. They were grilling the mess out of stuff just using newspapers. It would be fun to see how it works for $3 __________________ -Jason I didn't choose D-Canoe life..........

11-26-2012, 07:44 PM	#4
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	I have used one of these, my mom bought it for me on a lark years ago. It worked great, burned nice and hot, you could use stuff other than newsprint of course. Actually, when I was trapped in a 'no smoke' apartment, this little beauty was great. Burned so hot and fast, there was no smoke to complain about. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

11-26-2012, 10:29 PM	#5
mrboy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-10-12 Location: Champaign, Il	Is it a chimney? Looks like a chimney starter with a grill on top... which I've actually used to cook a steak hot and real fast.

11-27-2012, 12:20 AM	#6
tish Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-13-11 Location: york, pa	This starts out looking like something completely different, but I figured you guys would like it anyway. After the beach scene is the original commercial/infomercial for the grill. YouTube (Short URL) __________________ When all else fails, just ask yourself ?Quid faceret Gore et Landarc??* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a little pyro at heart! Who's got the hot dogs? Bubba Keg, Weber Genesis E-310 NG Mini WSM, Shhh!!! Michael's surprise Cornflower Blue Thermapen Might not be the fastest, but it sure is the prettiest! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Proud recipient of a certifiably uncertified limited edition MOINK ball certificate!!

11-27-2012, 01:21 AM	#7
javahog2002 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: Longmont, CO	We had one when I was a kid. About 40-45 yrs ago. Don't remember how it cooked though. __________________ Smokemaster Offset'70 Hasty BakeWSM 18.5WSM 22'00 Plum Weber SS Performer*Imperial Kamado

11-27-2012, 03:53 AM	#8
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	I'd pay $3 for the grates as well! Great find my fellow Picker! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

11-27-2012, 10:43 AM	#12
swinn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-07-09 Location: Kansas City, Mo.	I used to have one of these as a novelty back in the 90's. I even grilled on it some. You could do a batch of burgers in about 5 minutes and be eating. not the greatest but better than I expected it to be. __________________ KC CHIEFS UDS! New Braunfels Bandera: 22.5 inch RED Weber Kettle: Sunbeam 340 Gasser

11-27-2012, 03:34 PM	#13
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	that is so funny. typical 80's ad. i went through the 80's and don't remember much of all that. to busy with work , family and dirt bike riding. ads fron then still fascinate me. also labling a weber kettle "ordinary" is a hoot. also i bet most of those gals are grandmothers ! i will try it one of these days just for giggles. __________________ george spam, can't live without it