Let's Talk BBQ
Other Cooking Equipment => Other cooking Eqipment => Other cookers => Topic started by: old sarge on January 31, 2014, 08:44:40 PM
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I came across a product called the MoJoe griddle that can be used over and open fire or atop a Weber kettle for when your need pancakes and eggs in the wild (or your own back yard). It seems pretty nifty with the removable handles and the legs. I thought you good folks might like to take a look and maybe one of you already have one. In any case, here is the link:
http://www.mojoeoutfitters.com/
It is not cheap, but is being made in the USA.
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very cool idea. would love to have one but at $250. ouch. more money than my weber.
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A piece of black iron for cooking? Kind of reminds me of the discada, or plow disc for cooking although they are not flat.
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd18/kamdlm/Disco/100_6918_zps056bf5b5.jpg)
I have this cast iron one, the only thing I don't like about it is the handles as they don't come off during cooking and get very hot.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1175138_617984644907779_1066301509_n.jpg)
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very cool idea. would love to have one but at $250. ouch. more money than my weber.
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Devo,
Here's an adjustable heat disc cooker I saw at a horse camp once. It unscrews and breaks down for travel.
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The price seems to be a deal breaker. However, during some downtime I sourced the pricing of plain old carbon steel plate, 1/4 inch thick, from US sources. A single piece 24" square, sheared to shape (not plasma or CNC laser cut) ran from the high $40's to low $70's. Plasma or laser cutting would nearly double the price at one site. I could not find a price for a disc so I am assuming that configuration would have to cost more. Then the legs and handles, and the labor, and the price is probably not that out of line because the company needs to make a profit. If it takes off, maybe sourcing in large quantities would lower the material cost and bring the price down, possibly considerably. Time will tell. But the concept is rather nice.
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Devo,
Here's an adjustable heat disc cooker I saw at a horse camp once. It unscrews and breaks down for travel.
Looks like somebody re-cycled a disc harrow...... ;) ;D
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I really like it, but as has been mentioned, $250 is a bit steep. Reminds me of the Mexican comal, a cooking device I want to get - typically made of old steel or some kind of ceramic
This is what I'm considering to use on the SRG unless I can find something more authentic
http://www.amazon.com/92516-Comal-Stainless-Steel-22-Inch/dp/B00AQLKQQG/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1391230565&sr=8-26&keywords=comal (http://www.amazon.com/92516-Comal-Stainless-Steel-22-Inch/dp/B00AQLKQQG/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1391230565&sr=8-26&keywords=comal)
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you could do a lot w/ it. steaks, eggs, pancakes and all kinds of things. stir fries.
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I am sure the isolation plate in the firebox of my offset did not cost that much. It is basically the same thing, and I have used it for cooking in the same way.
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very cool idea. would love to have one but at $250. ouch. more money than my weber.
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X3 Funny videos though ;D
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I like the washing machine tub fire box!
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I like the washing machine tub fire box!
I have the same but with legs, they work great ;D
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Devo,
Here's an adjustable heat disc cooker I saw at a horse camp once. It unscrews and breaks down for travel.
Looks like somebody re-cycled a disc harrow...... ;) ;D
That's exactly what happened on this one.The price seems to be a deal breaker. However, during some downtime I sourced the pricing of plain old carbon steel plate, 1/4 inch thick, from US sources. A single piece 24" square, sheared to shape (not plasma or CNC laser cut) ran from the high $40's to low $70's. Plasma or laser cutting would nearly double the price at one site. I could not find a price for a disc so I am assuming that configuration would have to cost more. Then the legs and handles, and the labor, and the price is probably not that out of line because the company needs to make a profit. If it takes off, maybe sourcing in large quantities would lower the material cost and bring the price down, possibly considerably. Time will tell. But the concept is rather nice.
Very true Sarge, volume is king in manufacturing and steel prices are high these days. You might check with a local cnc shop for plasma cutting, it shouldn't double the price if you want to make something similar for your self. I'm sure they pay a lot less for materials even if they are only making a few dozen at a time by buying in bulk.
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Sabre4,
The company might also want to look into importing the steel to hold down prices and then fabricating all in the US for a lower cost. But I suppose the company will do whatever it needs to to survive and make a profit. Times are tough. But I do give them credit for starting a business and putting some folks to work while others just sit around grumbling. My hat is off to them, takes courage and money to start up a business.
Dave
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I use this griddle when camping because of the ease of cleaning. I have several different cast iron griddles I use at home.
http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/texsport-nonstick-griddle/pid-26961?N=395477678&Ntt=griddle&Ntk=All
I like this because you can cook on the grill over an open fire or sit a griddle on top. With both you have a very good and inexpensive cooking system to use over an open fire or even a bed of charcoal.
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_157702_-1?ICID=CRT:0246-04714-8002
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Sabre4,
The company might also want to look into importing the steel to hold down prices and then fabricating all in the US for a lower cost. But I suppose the company will do whatever it needs to to survive and make a profit. Times are tough. But I do give them credit for starting a business and putting some folks to work while others just sit around grumbling. My hat is off to them, takes courage and money to start up a business.
Dave
I'm with you on supporting local small businesses, I'm one of them. The company that manufactures my products for me now has found that it's gotten cheaper to use good American steel than to import foreign steel with the cost of shipping up so high now. Fortunately my customers prefer American made so it's a win-win for me.
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That is great. Probably not the right place but do you have a link?
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Meet the maker and the 4th largest pancake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6HC1Jcoi9o