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[AG 2602]

Or we could just all eat out!

 

[Minxy]

Yeah why not...it’s no different to a gas stove with no plates on.

Im talking about a safari chef.....not a carry chef

Yes I know, we had a Safari chef previously but you still have to assemble them.

 

[M-J]

The old Cadac v ‘real bbq’ debate

Might as well be caravans v motorhomes, same result.


TEAM CADAC FOR THE WIN.

 

[XxAnthxX]

Yes I know, we had a Safari chef previously but you still have to assemble them.

Well there’s something wrong with mine....I just get it out of the bag connect a gas source of choice and light it, nothing to assemble.

Maybe the difference between the safari chef and the safari chef 2?

But as we’ve already established you have you preference I have mine, the difference being I’m not knocking your choice or looking for floors with what you choose to do.

 

[Minxy]

Well there’s something wrong with mine....I just get it out of the bag connect a gas source of choice and light it, nothing to assemble.

Maybe the difference between the safari chef and the safari chef 2?

But as we’ve already established you have you preference I have mine, the difference being I’m not knocking your choice or looking for floors with what you choose to do.

Not sure why you think I'm trying to knock your choice, I'm not, just having a chat with a buddy ...

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[suavecarve]

We use our cadac to cook outside. If that happens to be an aire in France, in a morning, and I happen to put on a shed load of bacon so the smell wafts into neighbours motorhomes and the black pudding come out and fry some eggs on there, to the delight/annoyance/education of others then sobeit.

Wouldnt go away without one, but cooking bacon in France and seeing their faces, priceless

 

[XxAnthxX]

Not sure why you think I'm trying to knock your choice, I'm not, just having a chat with a buddy ...

I know......

People just don’t need other people’s negativity......If it works for you it works for you, regardless of brand or cost and if it doesn’t it doesn’t

and that’s not aimed at you.....well not directly

 

[Zigisla]

I'm firmly in the love it camp. We have a really old Mini Chef - Looks like the safari chef without a lid. Never has it blown out and that's using it on open beaches in Scotland. Probably because it is HP not LP. Easy to clean - Dogs do the pre-wash and Jane finishes it off in the sink after washing everything else. We are going away for 2 week soon and may well use it every other day. Do I want 7 Disposables - no. They are too hot for too long after cooking and I'm not putting it back into the MH whilst hot, so leave it outside for animals to get at - no to that as well. Faf to assemble - if unclipping one leg to release all three to spring out rather than finding a table or something to stand a cooker on - no. Could we use it in the MH whilst waiting for the Tunnel - yes, if I really wanted to, but never would - I'd use the MH cooker as gas isn't off until we've gone through PP control and have never waited for such a time where I would need another cup of tea. Jane hates the smell of Coffee, so what better way for my Moca Pot, than on the Cadac.

 

[Poursay]

I’m with Cal54. Use a mat, rinse the mat, hey presto, 2 minutes job. Even shown it to a Frenchman in the campsite washing up area. He was most impressed

 

[TheAleMan]

Look, for any outdoor cooking gadgets, just get a nice big gorilla tub, and throw the lot in there with plenty of fairy liquid, then after an over night soak, you have an easy clean up job in the morning. We have done exactly this tonight with our cobb. Have done this with the Cadac too..it’s a breeze.

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[yellowcarnoreturn]

We have one, as does Darrell ( #1 son )
I hate ours, but love Darrells ..
Because..............
He looks after his old dum and mad.. Always cooks our breaky on his one !!

We use the bbq sheets that sit on top of the bbq bcos the cadav is a nightmare to clean

 

[Rob Turner]

Had a Cadac for quite a few years, it was ok but a sod to clean. Sold it for more than I paid for it and bought an Iroda O Grill.

 

[Camper Sue]

I love my Cadac and am always called for at family get togethers. A warning here though! I tried a silicone cooking sheet for the first time there was a lot of flaming on one spot which went out - all normal looking as the usual BBQ process. On dismantling I discovered the flaming fat had melted the top of one leg and the fixing unit on the base. Oops. Check your foil and sheets don't overlap the edges. It will be copper wire and drilled hole repairs for me to try and mend!! Expensive lesson.

 

[Landy Andy]

Cadac grillogas =

bought new tried it four times got rid of it.

 

[DJT]

I think I need to invent a barbecue that unpacks itself , lights itself , cooks the food for you and then cleans up and packs itself away . Judging by some of the comments , sales would be very good!

You could always marry one!!!

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[sb1957]

As a newcomer to vanning, I confess to being surprised that a choice of bbq could be so controversial. You live and learn. By the way, those of you who don’t like the Cadac are wrong. Fact.

 

[jockaneezer]

Those suitcase stoves have their uses, but be careful if you put a massive frying pan or paella pan on them, these can deflect the heat onto the gas canister and can cause them to explode.

 

[MisterB]

I love my Cadac and am always called for at family get togethers. A warning here though! I tried a silicone cooking sheet for the first time there was a lot of flaming on one spot which went out - all normal looking as the usual BBQ process. On dismantling I discovered the flaming fat had melted the top of one leg and the fixing unit on the base. Oops. Check your foil and sheets don't overlap the edges. It will be copper wire and drilled hole repairs for me to try and mend!! Expensive lesson.

i think the warning is really to check there is no build up of fat prior to cooking/putting the mats on top.

ps i have some spare bits lying around if you tell me which cadac it is and what you need? i utilised the bits from other peoples 'defunct' cadacs and have a few bits left over.

 

[Headrush]

Our cadac works fine for us. Can't remember the version but it has 3 legs and one burner. I mostly use the paella pan for meat or stir fry, makes less mess in the burner tray. Also I got a tip to help prevent it blowing out. Don't use the pan support, just put the pan straight on to the burner. Never needed a windbreak doing it like that.
Another advantage of the paella pan is that you have different temperature zones in the pan. Keep things warm around the edges while hot in the centre. Plus a slight tilt keeps fat or sauce in its own area.
I wash the pan outside the van. Use blue roll paper to remove most of the mess, then a bit of washing up liquid to clean it and a kettle full of hot water to rinse off. Final rinse under the kitchen tap in the van. The paella pan half full of water will just about fit through the hab door without spilling.

I fitted a quick connector to the burner too so no spanners needed to set up on the outside gas point.

 

[Hawkstone]

Cadac Safari and carri chef here depending on size of party. Love them both. They have never blown out but we do use windblockers with our Omnistor awning. They can be a bit of a pain to wash.......simple solution...other half does it

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[Paul and Kate]

As does ours...
Anyone found a way to stop it ??

Put tin foil around as in the op photo.
Stops the breeze getting to the flame and also helps cleaning the bowl

 

[scotzsue]

Took me about 9 years to get a cadac, John is most certainly not a man who loves to BBQ, although he enjoys going to other peoples, then spent some christmas money on one. Now I know it is not a 'proper BBQ' but i love it and J liked it so much he paid for an external gas point to be fitted to the van. As far as i am aware he has never used it himself.
Very versatile, even boil the kettle on it sometimes. bought a Paella pan and lid, from a chinese shop in Spain, have made all sorts with it. only one negative, it is a bu**er to use in gale force torrential rain.

 

[MisterB]

Cadac Safari and carri chef here depending on size of party. Love them both.

Ha, weve got 5 a d one on the way (being collected at the Lincoln show !!) 2 at home, 2 in the moho and 2 at the static ... will pe9 drop down to just 1 in the moho eventually ..

 

[PeteH]

I think half the problem is that it's normally the worst cook in the house that's in charge of the BBQ.

strange that is what SWMBO says too?

I think the main reason some people have a negative view is because of the initial cost of the thing . Way over priced in my opinion but I don’t tend to buy things new and got mine at a very good price second hand . Had I paid over £200 and then extras on top for things such as the pizza stone and chefs pan which I got included , I doubt my views would be so positive . For what I paid , its done us very well and like you say for a larger group it is probably the better option .

I don't remember paying half of that for mine?. About 5 years back at Lincoln show.

As does ours...
Anyone found a way to stop it ??

Mine is usually down wind of the wind blockers. Or a windbreak. Not had it go out on me yet?.

I find it far easier to clean than the beauclare, the large one we used to take to Spain now in use at home often needs "fettling" with an angle grinder!

 

[Swifter]

strange that is what SWMBO says too?

I don't remember paying half of that for mine?. About 5 years back at Lincoln show.

The Carri Chef 2 retails for around £200 with accessories costing extra .
There is the smaller Safari Chef for around £100

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[Minxy]

Had a Cadac for quite a few years, it was ok but a sod to clean. Sold it for more than I paid for it and bought an Iroda O Grill.

... and I thought the Cadacs were expensive!

 

[Otter Spotter]

I think I need to invent a barbecue that unpacks itself , lights itself , cooks the food for you and then cleans up and packs itself away . Judging by some of the comments , sales would be very good!

‘Just eat’ already do it for you

 

[Otter Spotter]

I like mine. I use a mat on the grill (same as goes in the bottom of the oven at home) and that washes really easily. Re the fat tray, I follow Terrys solution to clean. Wipe out with paper towel then add some washing up liquid and some water and switch on again. After a few minutes it is easy to rinse off and wipe dry.

I like you use a silicone sheet under which makes it easy to clean

 

[Minxy]

Those suitcase stoves have their uses, but be careful if you put a massive frying pan or paella pan on them, these can deflect the heat onto the gas canister and can cause them to explode.

Yes, it's a thing some people forget and hence have problems with them, we also have a BBQ version too which works well, plenty of room on it for grub and a good temperature range. Once it's been used it's just a matter of letting it cool down, give the grid top a wipe down, then the drip tray/under the burners a clean if needs be, and pop it back in the suitcase. Being flattish it's easy to store.

Kampa do it under their own brand named one now:

Kampa Sizzle Tabletop Portable Barbeque - CampervanBits

GA7138

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[minesapint]

Interesting . Lots of negative comments about the Cadac range as usual . I find them very good as you can store them away with the bag and detachable legs . I admit they would be a nightmare to wash up in a motorhome . I use the camp site washing up areas . Not sure of any alternative products that are portable and more easy to clean ?

We use our Cadac all the time when away, every thing that needs to cooked gets cooked on it. It is so much better than cooking in the van as I cannot stand the cooking smell in the van. It has never let us down and we use all of its functions, such as WOK, grill, BBQ etc. Great bit of kit.

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