Who was looking for a Hibatchi?

jmcquown said:

Saw a post last month about someone who couldn't find a hibatchi

anywhere.

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My mom mentioned a couple of weeks ago my dad had been looking for

one and

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couldn't find any. As a surprise I did a search and he'll get his

hibatchi

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on Tuesday. Ace Hardware has them. Dad is almost 81 and has no

desire to

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have a big honkin' grill. But with storm season approaching (they

live on

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an island off South Carolina) if the power goes off he'd like to be

able to

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open the garage door and cook. So he'll get his wish in a few days.

But if that ACE hibachi is the one I found at their website, it cost's
under $10, is made of cheap steel, probably won't last half a season of
cooking.

You need to get dad the real deal, one made of cast iron.

Go here: http://www.lodgemfg.com/

Sheldon

A little birdie told me that 'Sheldon said:

But if that ACE hibachi is the one I found at their website, it cost's
under $10, is made of cheap steel, probably won't last half a season of
cooking.

You need to get dad the real deal, one made of cast iron.

Go here: http://www.lodgemfg.com/

I Froogled for cast iron hibachis, and found many Lodge brand units.
They're typically $99.99.
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=cast+iron+hibachi

Also in that list is one for $25:
http://amos.shop.com/amos/cc/main/ccn_search/st/cast%20iron%20hibachi/sy/productsx/ccsyn/260/prd/16534541/ccsid/363361473-20343/adtg/04100523

Or, if you prefer ... http://tinyurl.com/3zquz

I only did this because budgets vary. I couldn't afford a Lodge brand, but
the other one would work out fine for me, cost-wise.

Carol
--
Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

Damsel in dis Dress said:

A little birdie told me that 'Sheldon said:

But if that ACE hibachi is the one I found at their website, it

cost's

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under $10, is made of cheap steel, probably won't last half a season

of

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cooking.

You need to get dad the real deal, one made of cast iron.

Go here: http://www.lodgemfg.com/

I Froogled for cast iron hibachis, and found many Lodge brand units.
They're typically $99.99.
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=cast+iron+hibachi

Also in that list is one for $25:

http://amos.shop.com/amos/cc/main/ccn_search/st/cast%20iron%20hibachi/sy/productsx/ccsyn/260/prd/16534541/ccsid/363361473-20343/adtg/04100523

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Or, if you prefer ... http://tinyurl.com/3zquz

I only did this because budgets vary. I couldn't afford a Lodge

brand, but

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the other one would work out fine for me, cost-wise.

Yes, there are lots of choices/prices... I posted the lodge because I
thought it the best in its class... but I wouldn't call it portable,
the thing is heavy.
I owned a cast iron (made in china) hibachi many years ago, they really
don't cook very well, they require constant fiddling with cooking
height, air shuttle, adn rearranging coals, and still the thing
sputters and flares.

Were it me wanting a top of the line portable charcoal grill for little
money I'd get a Weber, Home Depot has the "Silver" for $27:
http://weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2005/portable/pg.aspx

Sheldon

Damsel in dis Dress said:

A little birdie told me that 'Sheldon said:

But if that ACE hibachi is the one I found at their website, it

cost's

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

under $10, is made of cheap steel, probably won't last half a season

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cooking.

You need to get dad the real deal, one made of cast iron.

Go here: http://www.lodgemfg.com/

I Froogled for cast iron hibachis, and found many Lodge brand units.
They're typically $99.99.
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=cast+iron+hibachi

Also in that list is one for $25:

http://amos.shop.com/amos/cc/main/ccn_search/st/cast%20iron%20hibachi/sy/productsx/ccsyn/260/prd/16534541/ccsid/363361473-20343/adtg/04100523

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Or, if you prefer ... http://tinyurl.com/3zquz

I only did this because budgets vary. I couldn't afford a Lodge

brand, but

Quoted message said:

the other one would work out fine for me, cost-wise.

Yes, there are lots of choices/prices... I posted the lodge because I
thought it the best in its class... but I wouldn't call it portable,
the thing is heavy.
I owned a cast iron (made in china) hibachi many years ago, they really
don't cook very well, they require constant fiddling with cooking
height, air shuttle, adn rearranging coals, and still the thing
sputters and flares.

Were it me wanting a top of the line portable charcoal grill for little
money I'd get a Weber, Home Depot has the "Silver" for $27:
http://weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2005/portable/pg.aspx

Sheldon

Sheldon said:

jmcquown said:

Saw a post last month about someone who couldn't find a hibatchi
anywhere. My mom mentioned a couple of weeks ago my dad had been
looking for one and couldn't find any. As a surprise I did a search
and he'll get his hibatchi on Tuesday. Ace Hardware has them. Dad
is almost 81 and has no desire to have a big honkin' grill. But
with storm season approaching (they live on an island off South
Carolina) if the power goes off he'd like to be able to open the
garage door and cook. So he'll get his wish in a few days.

But if that ACE hibachi is the one I found at their website, it cost's
under $10, is made of cheap steel, probably won't last half a season
of cooking.

You need to get dad the real deal, one made of cast iron.

Go here: http://www.lodgemfg.com/

Sheldon

Yeah, it's a cheapie but he was only talking about using it if they lose
power during storms. Hurricane season approacheth.

Jill

Damsel in dis Dress said:

A little birdie told me that 'Sheldon said:

But if that ACE hibachi is the one I found at their website, it
cost's
under $10, is made of cheap steel, probably won't last half a season
of
cooking.

You need to get dad the real deal, one made of cast iron.

Go here: http://www.lodgemfg.com/

I Froogled for cast iron hibachis, and found many Lodge brand units.
They're typically $99.99.
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=cast+iron+hibachi

Also in that list is one for $25:

http://amos.shop.com/amos/cc/main/ccn_search/st/cast%20iron%20hibachi/sy/productsx/ccsyn/260/prd/16534541/ccsid/363361473-20343/adtg/04100523

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Or, if you prefer ... http://tinyurl.com/3zquz

I only did this because budgets vary. I couldn't afford a Lodge
brand, but
the other one would work out fine for me, cost-wise.

Carol

Thanks for that second link! I love cast iron, don't get me wrong. I had a
cast iron hibachi and that style is what my dad would remember - with the
adjustable 2 racks side by side rather than the Lodge "camp stoves" which
don't have that feature. Dad is into the "remember when" thing. And no, I
can't afford to send him a $100 grill plus shipping at this point. He
probably shouldn't be trying to lift a 19 lb. grill anyway - the man is 80
years old and weighs about 125 lbs. He won't use the hibachi all that much.

Jill

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jmcquown <[email hidden]> wrote:

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the man is 80 years old He won't use the hibachi all that much.

Just your luck he will look at it and think how come she didn't buy me
something usefull like an electric blanket.

A little birdie told me that 'jmcquown said:

Thanks for that second link! I love cast iron, don't get me wrong. I had a
cast iron hibachi and that style is what my dad would remember - with the
adjustable 2 racks side by side rather than the Lodge "camp stoves" which
don't have that feature. Dad is into the "remember when" thing. And no, I
can't afford to send him a $100 grill plus shipping at this point. He
probably shouldn't be trying to lift a 19 lb. grill anyway - the man is 80
years old and weighs about 125 lbs. He won't use the hibachi all that much.

Happy to be of service. It looks a lot like the one my mom and dad had,
too.

Carol
--
Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

SHIVER ME TIMBERS said:

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jmcquown <[email hidden]> wrote:

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the man is 80 years old He won't use the hibachi all that much.

Just your luck he will look at it and think how come she didn't buy me
something usefull like an electric blanket.

You didn't see Jill's original post. He wanted the hibachi to cook
on during hurricane power outages. An electric blanket wouldn't do nim
much good under the same circumstances.

;-)
gloria p

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Puester <[email hidden]> wrote:

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You didn't see Jill's original post. He wanted the hibachi to cook
on during hurricane power outages. An electric blanket wouldn't do nim
much good under the same circumstances.

I just knew I shouldn't have eaten those two hotdogs with onions
before I sat down and posted my tongue in cheeky comment.

Bad onions, bad onions.

Sheldon said:

Were it me wanting a top of the line portable charcoal grill for little
money I'd get a Weber, Home Depot has the "Silver" for $27:
http://weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2005/portable/pg.aspx

Smokey Joe (there was only one to choose at the time) was my first
grill after the hibatchi (didn't "everyone" have a hibatchi in the
late '60's?) and it lasted for years. I got one for my mother shortly
after and she just replaces it (doesn't upgrade) whenever she needs a
new one.

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

jmcquown said:

Thanks for that second link! I love cast iron, don't get me wrong. I had a
cast iron hibachi and that style is what my dad would remember - with the
adjustable 2 racks side by side

That's exactly the same one I had!

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rather than the Lodge "camp stoves" which don't have that feature. Dad
is into the "remember when" thing. And no, I can't afford to send him a
$100 grill plus shipping at this point.

I think ours cost more like $5 - 10.

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

"sf" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I think ours cost more like $5 - 10.

That's funny. I grew up, my father had this little
hibachi, he'd cook outside once in a while. Six
of us, so you had to wait your turn for a burger,
how many could fit at one time, 4? So now
people are throwing around numbers like $100
for one of those? I don't think so.

Obviously some of us have a different idea of
a hibachi.

nancy

Nancy Young said:

"sf" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I think ours cost more like $5 - 10.

That's funny. I grew up, my father had this little
hibachi, he'd cook outside once in a while. Six
of us, so you had to wait your turn for a burger,
how many could fit at one time, 4? So now
people are throwing around numbers like $100
for one of those? I don't think so.

Obviously some of us have a different idea of
a hibachi.

Those $100 units are twice the size and four times the weight of the
hibachis you're speaking of... not truly portable.. but no waiting your
turn for burgers, and they'll last forever. But the little $10 hibachi
you speak of is still available, only now costs more like $25... hey,
burgers cost at least four times as much as they did in the 60s... more
like 8X! I often see those old hibachis at yard sales and thrift
shops, often brand new in the box (marked like $8, and negotiable), or
hardly used for like $3 and a good chance they'll take $1. I had one of
those tiny hibachies during the 50s, they suck. For a small charcoal
grill I'd much rather the little Weber, and I'd get one but I have a
nice Weber gas grill, and I still have one of those collapsable three
legged "pie-plate" grills from my traveling days (60s), still good as
new and cost like $2 brand new... that little $2 charcoal grill cooked
many thousands of dollars worth of food. But for real emergencies I
have a 2 burner Coleman white gas stove, and single mantle lantern...
held over from when I was into camping... haven't had an emergency yet
where I used them but they look very reassuring hanging in the garage.
I figure were I to get rid of those dust collectors next day there'd be
an earthquake or some such.

Sheldon