I saw an article on the Watchman grill today, then went to YouTube and watched a couple of videos. I wondered why I've never seen them mentioned here. Did a search, and it appears that they did get some brief discussion, but not much. Apparently they have a grill and a griddle accessory and I saw online someone who said it can double as a firepit, but to me it looks like a poor firepit. Still, I am somewhat intrigued by the product. If someone has one I would love to hear more about it.
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I am intrigued as well after seeing it today in the Feed the Flame thread. At first glance, I thought it was just a modified rocket stove. I went to EM website and they are....spendy for what they appear to offer. Regardless, I'm curious about them.Last edited by Arsenlael; January 26, 2020, 06:51 PM.
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Just like most everyone here, a lot of other stuff!
Yes, ComfortablyNumb, I have one and it is a hoot! One of my favorite grills.
Yes, Arsenlael, it is a bit pricey and yes, it is a large rocket stove. I bought mine as the kit and welded it up. The freight is steep but it is very heavy. It fit together like a glove and I built it in an afternoon and got the first coat of paint on it.
Here are a few photos.
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Club Member
- Oct 2019
- 460
- LA (Lower Alabama - Gulf Coast)
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Pits/Grills:
Wood burners:LSG 20 x 42 offsetCharcoal:
LSG 24 x 48 Adjustable
Watchman
Fire pitsPK 360Kamados:
PK 300 (at camp)
Weber
Custom park grill (at camp)Big Joe IIIGas:
Big Green Egg lg
Grill Dome lg (at camp and it sucks!)Modern Home Products WNKYakatori: Konro XL
RecTeq Matador w/WOK
Blackstsones (at home & camp)
Electronics/Tools:
FireBoard - Original, II, and Spark
Fans - Pit Viper, Pit Bull, FireBoard
Temp measurement - Thermapens (all), DOT, timers, . . .
KJ rotisseries (L and XL)
Lots of cast iron, woks, etc.
GrillGrates® and SearMagic®
Sous Vide Water Immersion Oven
Kindling crackers (at home & camp), axes - Gransfor, other favs
Just like most everyone here, a lot of other stuff!
Troutman it does sear well but not as fast as I first imagined. The stainless grill plate is slotted as you see but area of the slots is balanced well enough that you are not trying to cook over an inferno.
It is a fun grill to cook on 'cause it needs a lot of poking and prodding. For us folks that like to tend a fire and be really interactive with the cook, it is a hoot. I am sure it will gather dust when the weather warms up! My wife thinks we need one at our camp. Both of our adult sons believe they need one of these little stick burners too.
Here's a photo that shows the grate in a bit more detail.
JCGrill, I am attaching shot (a video frame snippet and not great quality) showing it being used as a fire pit. I wouldn't recommend buying one for that sole purpose but it is little bonus and fun to flip the lid back and let it roar from time to time.
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I'd wager if you dropped some charcoal in the tube and pointed a hair dryer at the intake chute you'd speed up that sear.
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Yeap, a Dewalt battery powered blower pointed just right to push air into the intake gullet works great! That is usually how I crank it up but just with splits. I plan on putting some Marabu lump in there soon to watch the fireworks!
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Interesting to see this come up, and as I recently had someone give me a box of electronics that included a Sony Watchman it’s probably a trademark infringement in the making!
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Alphonse thanks for the photos. How much does this thing weigh? When you say 'camp' is that a permanent site?
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Guessing it weighs 75 or 80 pounds. I recently made a dolly to move it around and to get it into its storage spot without herniating myself. BTW, they sell the stove with or without the handle slots. I highly recommend the slots. Makes it easy for two folks to move it around.
Our camp is a permanent spot.
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