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BBQ folded flat Picture the scene. It's the height of summer, or what passes for summer. You're off to the park with your chums. You've just had a big night out and you've got the serious 'munchies', as we believe it's called. You now have a choice. Run off down to the Co-op for a few tubes of Pringles... or run off down to the Co-op for a few chicken drumsticks, sausages, veggie skewers and massive fat burgers. At Gadgetshop HQ, we know which sounds infinitely more appealing, which is why we searched high and low for this intriguing little contraption. It's a compact, folding barbecue that's designed to be taken anywhere. Here's how it works: 1. Fold it out. 2. Fill it up. 3. Light it up. And that's it. No complex gas bottles, no heavy lifting and no rummaging around B&Q for those 'instant' types that you can use once and once only. Large grilling surface Now the spirit of summer can join you wherever you are, or even sit permanently in the boot of your car, ready for action whenever the mood takes you. Fully collapsing to just a few inches thick, it's ultra-light and ultra-portable yet robust and sturdy wherever you choose to put it. Just plonk it down, light it up and you're a twisted firestarter, as my nephew likes to put it. We recommend the Notebook Portable BBQ for: Dads Festival Goers Students Outdoor Enthusiasts A Father's Day Gift
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By A. Naylor
We bought this barbecue because it sounded like fun. It truly is we used it all of last summer and yes, it does bend out of shape after getting extremely hot, it does lose some of the paintwork. On the other hand we had a barbecue for seven people with chicken, burgers , sausages etc. It used far less coal than a traditional barbecue and it was a talking point. How can something so small be so efficient? It was clean safe easy to look after and is sitting waiting for another fun filled summer. It is the most economic and efficient barbecue since the hibachi we had in the 1970s.
53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
By Thomas Dixon
We have had this BBQ now for 3 months and have used it about 5-6 times. It cooks well, it has enough space to move things around as they cook or burn. On that score it does what a good BBQ should.
I can't fault it for size and packability in a full car off to the beach or going camping, which is the main reason for choosing this model.
On the down side, the grill racks are already very warped, they get very hot and are not strong enough to withstand the heat. In addition the paint has scorched and burnt on the outside. I find the gaps between the grill wires and on the fire rack are too wide and food slips in to the fire and coals drop down, such as when you are spreading them out once up to temperature.
All in all a great idea that is good for a few uses but not something that I expect to last for more than 20 uses at the current rate of deterioration. I guess any highly specialised design at a cheap price has to make some compromises, you get what you pay for. Next time, I am going to buy something like a Weber, twice the price but built to last, which this ain't.
I can't fault it for size and packability in a full car off to the beach or going camping, which is the main reason for choosing this model.
On the down side, the grill racks are already very warped, they get very hot and are not strong enough to withstand the heat. In addition the paint has scorched and burnt on the outside. I find the gaps between the grill wires and on the fire rack are too wide and food slips in to the fire and coals drop down, such as when you are spreading them out once up to temperature.
All in all a great idea that is good for a few uses but not something that I expect to last for more than 20 uses at the current rate of deterioration. I guess any highly specialised design at a cheap price has to make some compromises, you get what you pay for. Next time, I am going to buy something like a Weber, twice the price but built to last, which this ain't.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Lenny
I took one of these camping last June. It folded up so thin it could lie on the floor of the car boot taking up practically zero space. On site it was up in about twenty seconds, fill it up with quicklighting charcoal, drop a match in, sit back and open a beer. In 5 mins I was cooking pasta in a big pan and in 20 I was grilling steak. It was brilliant and simple and ideal for a no-fires camping ground as it kept the heat off the grass. I have to admit I broke one bar of the grill by poking it too hard when it was hot and brittle. Also after a week of using the unit as a bbq at the start of the evening and bonfire the rest of the night it was looking a bit grey and warped. But I was delighted I'd brought it and was sorry when I had to leave it behind (my mate lumbered me with his son's suitcase! Tchoh!)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
well designed.
bought this as a present a few years ago. Every summer it comes out and does an excellent job. Much better than any disposable and folds pretty flat, so great for storing away in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Linda
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hotspot Notebook Portable BBQ
From observation only as a portable b-b-q it looks ideal and packs away very simply but as I haven't got around to using it yet so that's all I can say.
Published 2 months ago by Alan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Notebook BBQ
This was a great space saving BBQ for my caravan, however feeding a family of 6 maybe was a bit small for my needs. Read more
Published 9 months ago by PiM
5.0 out of 5 stars
+looks good
Hotspot Notebook Portable BBQA Athough the lack sunshine has limited the use of the equipment I am sure it will many people with lack of space, I bought it because it has a large... Read more
Published 10 months ago by morris
5.0 out of 5 stars
perfect for Shashlik
another high five stars to this BBQ. was looking for some specific shaped bbq to put long skewers on it, not using grid. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Shilas
3.0 out of 5 stars
not really practical enough
Not a bad little BBQ for the money. When opened up had open holes at both ends where the charcoal just spilled out. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars
good buy
nice neat folding bar b que. will be perfect for packing away in our camper van. is set at a decent height to use. good product and good delivery.
Published 16 months ago by ros
4.0 out of 5 stars
portable bbq
hotspot notebook portable bbq i would have given it 5 stars but one of the bars where broken but no worries it works very well
Published 18 months ago by brian
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant
Bought this item to go away in October. Found it to be a great product. Storage is easy, as it folds down flat. Cleaning is simple. And its the easiest bbq I've ever cooked on. Read more
Published 19 months ago by shelley16
4.0 out of 5 stars
Much better than I thought it would be!
Taking the price in mind, i thought the bbq wouldn't work as well as it did. The design is great, easy to use, and ideal for people who do not want a large garden bbq or a garden... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Lee
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