Son of Hibachi

W00dButcher · 06-01-2012, 12:43 PM

Anyone have one of these? They look like they could be a little fun to use and an alternative to my (tired) gas grill.

bigabyte · 06-01-2012, 04:42 PM

Can't say that I've seen one.

aquablue22 · 06-01-2012, 04:46 PM

Looks like a fun portable grill. i can remember "everybody" had a Hibachi at one time.

jbcain · 06-01-2012, 05:10 PM

i made a SS raised deck deal to put ontop of my NG grill or propane firepit table. works good.

Jeep · 06-01-2012, 07:39 PM

I have been eying the Lodge hibachi as seen here:

http://secure.lodgemfg.com/storefron...idProduct=3975

But then again I have a thing for Cast Iron.

This one looks good too... but would rather add a few other grilling/smoking appliances before I would get his one.

-Jeep

IvanC · 01-10-2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by W00dButcher

Anyone have one of these? They look like they could be a little fun to use and an alternative to my (tired) gas grill.

I've got a Son of Hibachi with the carrying bag. It is a pretty nice setup for portable grilling. It heats the coals quickly and also snuffs them out pretty quick. It gets HOT in the bag but makes it about as quickly transportable as possible. Nicely built little unit for basic grilling.

swamprb · 01-10-2013, 10:07 PM

Lodge Sportsman here.

mbshop · 01-10-2013, 10:24 PM

i've been eyeing one for many many years. folks who have them seem to like them.
i just can't find a cheap one. lost a bid on ebay by a few cents a year or so ago.

HankB · 01-11-2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by swamprb

Lodge Sportsman here.

I have one too. I have two gripes about it. First, it's unbalanced so when I pick it up by the bail, it tips forward and the stoking door flops open. Second, the beautiful seasoning that it is covered with burns off from the heat of the charcoal. The grate is easy enough to season, but the rest, not so much.

On the plus side, I like the cast iron grate. I even use it on my Weber kettles, laying it on the wire grate to provide a better grilling surface. In addition to the thermal mass of the cast iron, the bars are close enough to help keep smaller things like vegetable slices from falling through.

I also like the heat controls. Opening or closing the draft doors really does make a difference in temperature. Also it is neat how you can turn the grate over to move it closer to the coals.

I just ran across a review of the Sportsman Grill yesterday and the owner found the same issue with the seasoning coming off. He got some high temperature paint and painted the exterior surfaces of the grill.

Wish I'd have thought of that. I see that Rustoleum has a paint rated for 2000° F and is flat black. I'm going to get a can of that, burn the rest of the seasoning off and try painting mine. I'm also going to look for something to counterweight the grill so it doesn't tip when lifted by the bail.

fingerlickin' · 01-11-2013, 11:13 AM

I have a buddy who what just telling me about this the other day. He says he had one and loved the thing, but it was a long time ago and he doesn't know where it is now. Not that that helps you at all, but he loved his for what it's worth.

Carbon · 01-11-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mbshop

i've been eyeing one for many many years. folks who have them seem to like them.
i just can't find a cheap one. lost a bid on ebay by a few cents a year or so ago.

1-Sale-a-Day had the Lodge Sportsman on sale a couple of days ago for $49 with free shipping.
It's a very nice hibachi, I've had mine for a few years now and use it regularly.

06-01-2012, 12:43 PM	#1
W00dButcher Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 05-17-12 Location: Cols., OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Son of Hibachi Anyone have one of these? They look like they could be a little fun to use and an alternative to my (tired) gas grill.

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bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Can't say that I've seen one. __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

06-01-2012, 04:46 PM	#3
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like a fun portable grill. i can remember "everybody" had a Hibachi at one time. __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle Magma Newport - Gasser (on the Boat) 1 - Terracotta PIG 1 Masterbuilt Modified Smokehouse [COLOR=Green]2 - Super FAST, Super ACCURATE Green Thermapen[/COLOR]1 splashproof)

06-01-2012, 05:10 PM	#4
jbcain On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-14-11 Location: las Vegas, nevada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i made a SS raised deck deal to put ontop of my NG grill or propane firepit table. works good. __________________ BellFab 3ksq" horizontal w/ mods

06-01-2012, 07:39 PM	#5
Jeep On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-20-12 Location: NH, USA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have been eying the Lodge hibachi as seen here: http://secure.lodgemfg.com/storefron...idProduct=3975 But then again I have a thing for Cast Iron. This one looks good too... but would rather add a few other grilling/smoking appliances before I would get his one. -Jeep __________________ 01000010 01000010 01010001 - OTS Cajun Bandit Style with a OTG ash pan, Performer (w/out Gas Assist) and a Mini WSM

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swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lodge Sportsman here. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/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

01-10-2013, 10:24 PM	#8
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i've been eyeing one for many many years. folks who have them seem to like them. i just can't find a cheap one. lost a bid on ebay by a few cents a year or so ago. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

01-11-2013, 11:13 AM	#10
fingerlickin' Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a buddy who what just telling me about this the other day. He says he had one and loved the thing, but it was a long time ago and he doesn't know where it is now. Not that that helps you at all, but he loved his for what it's worth. __________________ Jason "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - Tommy Callahan III XL Big Green Egg, 22.5 Weber OTS, WSJ Gold/Mini WSM, 18" & 22" WSM Flyers Orange Thermapen WAEFAY...WWGALD???