raichlen products

grillfella · 02-15-2007, 08:16 PM

What do you guys think of Steven Raichlen's bbq products ie. rubs and cooking equipment? I am getting to the stage where I would rather make my own rubs and spices, and find cheaper tools to cook with.

Brauma · 02-15-2007, 08:52 PM

Ive got his BBQ Bible and think its pretty good. Thats all of his chit I have though. I see the farker has a whole line of BBQ products besides books. Gotta give it to the guy for making a living in this woderful hobby that we all love so much. Im jealous. More power to him.

JohnMcD348 · 02-15-2007, 08:53 PM

I'd say they're OK to good for starting out. Especially if you're really new and still trying to figure out what you need and how you'd use it. Then after awhile you find other things that aren't necessarily BBQ related that might perform the job just as well or even better for the same or alot less money. If it's something you like and something you'd use, get it.

SP · 02-15-2007, 09:08 PM

I'm not a big fan of his but his product are good for the price. I have the food heat gloves and leather gloves. I also have the grill brush. All have held up good. Except I cut the food glove finger off. Good thing it was just the glove.

big blue bbq · 02-15-2007, 09:15 PM

My wife just got me the wood chip soaker for Valentine's day. It looks like it is made pretty well. Haven't used it yet.

motley que · 02-15-2007, 09:25 PM

i have his long tongs with the light on the end. the light is a waste but the tons are long and sturdy

grillfella · 02-15-2007, 09:55 PM

I bought his regular tongs (on sale at beb bath and beyond for $8.99) I use them to move my charcoal around

jgh1204 · 02-15-2007, 11:48 PM

I bought the rib rack. Nice value at $20.

willkat98 · 02-16-2007, 08:14 AM

I want to buy one of those Grill-Cams he uses

SP · 02-16-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by willkat98

I want to buy one of those Grill-Cams he uses

Never understood that. What can this possible tell us, that is does get dark when you close the lid?

cmcadams · 02-16-2007, 08:40 AM

His insulated gloves are pretty nice. His welding gloves are overpriced. I didn't like his chimney starter, but he told me he's redesigning it, and he's going to replace mine when he does. The rubs and sauces are good, and I think a bit different than normal, though I prefer my own. He's a chef first, so his flavors seem, to me, to tend to be a bit different than typical bbq, which can be a good thing.

willkat98 · 02-16-2007, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SP

Never understood that. What can this possible tell us, that is does get dark when you close the lid?

It ensures that you don't flip your burger before the down side is done.

I'd drop a grand to stop the insanity burger flipping

Sawdustguy · 02-16-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cmcadams

His welding gloves are overpriced.

I don't think I would want to entrust my hands to welding gloves that cost less than $20.00.

cmcadams · 02-16-2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sawdustguy

I don't think I would want to entrust my hands to welding gloves that cost less than $20.00.

I use them all the time; I get real welding gloves, though, instead of welding gloves called bbq gloves. They don't go all the way up my forearm, but the long bbq gloves don't fit that way on me, anyway; they're too tight on the forearms. So I buy online in bulk for real welding gloves instead.

BBQ_MAFIA · 02-16-2007, 11:20 AM

I have a few of his books and a pair of heat gloves.
I'm happy with all of it.

02-15-2007, 08:16 PM	#1
grillfella is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-13-07 Location: Best BBQ in south whittier los angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	raichlen products What do you guys think of Steven Raichlen's bbq products ie. rubs and cooking equipment? I am getting to the stage where I would rather make my own rubs and spices, and find cheaper tools to cook with.

02-15-2007, 08:52 PM	#2
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ive got his BBQ Bible and think its pretty good. Thats all of his chit I have though. I see the farker has a whole line of BBQ products besides books. Gotta give it to the guy for making a living in this woderful hobby that we all love so much. Im jealous. More power to him. __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

02-15-2007, 08:53 PM	#3
JohnMcD348 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-27-05 Location: Lakeland, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd say they're OK to good for starting out. Especially if you're really new and still trying to figure out what you need and how you'd use it. Then after awhile you find other things that aren't necessarily BBQ related that might perform the job just as well or even better for the same or alot less money. If it's something you like and something you'd use, get it. __________________ JTMcD. We sleep peaceful in our beds because Rough Men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm.......G. Orwell Brinkman Smoke King Deluxe, The Famous StudeDera, Weber Smokey Joe Gold and Platinum, Brinkman Professional Grill, Brinkman ECB and 2 Weber Smoky Mountians

02-15-2007, 09:08 PM	#4
SP is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-20-06 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm not a big fan of his but his product are good for the price. I have the food heat gloves and leather gloves. I also have the grill brush. All have held up good. Except I cut the food glove finger off. Good thing it was just the glove. __________________ [COLOR=blue]Clay[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]The Original Sauced Pigs BBQ Team[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]2 Homemade Smokers (1 for Sale) [URL]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f265/123sauced/Smoker.jpg[/URL][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Weber Kettle[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Brinkmann Smoke n Pitt[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Charbroil Gasser[/COLOR]

02-15-2007, 09:15 PM	#5
big blue bbq Take a breath! Join Date: 12-05-06 Location: Cedar Hill, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My wife just got me the wood chip soaker for Valentine's day. It looks like it is made pretty well. Haven't used it yet. __________________ Larry, Big Blue BBQ WSM 22.5" WSM 18" Traeger 075 Weber one touch gold (blue of course!) Jack's old south cooker

02-15-2007, 09:25 PM	#6
motley que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: St. Q'ouis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i have his long tongs with the light on the end. the light is a waste but the tons are long and sturdy __________________ 22-1/2 Weber Kettle with Rotisserie Weber Performer WSM 30 qt outdoor cooker Blue Drum Smoker Red Drum Smoker Orange Drum Smoker Weber Smokey Joe - my 3 yr olds pit Blue Thermopen Harbor Freight Weed Burner Tired, but wiser for the time

02-15-2007, 09:55 PM	#7
grillfella is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-13-07 Location: Best BBQ in south whittier los angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I bought his regular tongs (on sale at beb bath and beyond for $8.99) I use them to move my charcoal around

02-15-2007, 11:48 PM	#8
jgh1204 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-26-04 Location: Selma, TX(You better slow down when you hit town) Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I bought the rib rack. Nice value at $20. __________________ Wannabe BBQ Illuminati

02-16-2007, 08:14 AM	#9
willkat98 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Chicago Western Burbs, but always south of Madison Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I want to buy one of those Grill-Cams he uses __________________ . Bill-Chicago "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Jack Reacher Bandera, M-BGE, WSM, Gold Kettle, Kenmore Gasser, 36Qt Turkey Fryer, ECB, Dutch Oven

02-16-2007, 08:40 AM	#11
cmcadams Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-15-06 Location: Waynesville, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	His insulated gloves are pretty nice. His welding gloves are overpriced. I didn't like his chimney starter, but he told me he's redesigning it, and he's going to replace mine when he does. The rubs and sauces are good, and I think a bit different than normal, though I prefer my own. He's a chef first, so his flavors seem, to me, to tend to be a bit different than typical bbq, which can be a good thing. __________________ Curt McAdams Livefire Blog Livefire Whisky CBJ, some comps, a few awards, Certified Artisan Steak Taster. XL Big Green Egg, Bubba Keg Convection Grill, Weber Kettle, Charbroil Infrared and mad livefire cooking skillz! :)

02-16-2007, 11:20 AM	#15
BBQ_MAFIA Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-05 Location: NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I have a few of his books and a pair of heat gloves. I'm happy with all of it. __________________ Guido Lang 60 Lang 84 Deluxe Warmer with Chargrill Large Spicewine Large BGE XL - BGE Med. BGE ( Bought it for my son Vincenzo) Brinkman Snp Brinkman ECB GOSM Weber Kettle Kenmore Elite Gasser Camp Chef Outdoor Stove 1-Banjo

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