Thoughts on the Everdure Hub by Heston Blumenthal?

[Old Glory]

It's pretty but I don't think it would look that nice after a year outdoors. I never heard of these. Open face no cover so low and slow is out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9lA...s#action=share

[Potkettleblack]

There's one 1* review on WS of the Everdure Hub by Heston Blumenthal.

There is a cover they sell for another additional $60.

On the plus side, it has a pretty cool rotisserie... But I think not. not for $2K.

You could get a Good One Open Range for that, and rig a rotisserie for it.

[jfmorris]

Well, hmmm. If I want to pile all the charcoal on the grate and push a button to start it, and leave the lid off, I can already do that on my Weber Performer Deluxe. For a heck of a lot less money!

[Ahumadora]

What got me was the sound of how thin n flimsy that sheetmetal sounded when dumping the bag of charcoal on. A charcoal chimney would be a lot more reliable than a push button ignitor oafter 2 years use.

[Old Glory]

That was my thought. Thin painted sheet metal that will rust in 6 months.

[Spinaker]

That is the first thing I noticed.

[Huskee]

Does anyone else shudder when people refer to "a barbecue" as a noun, referring to the grill/smoker? I hate that.

And I think Weber had the push button gas charcoal igniter longer. Maybe not in England.

[Huskee]

Steve R. I try to be open-minded too, but I still hate it. To me,"BBQ" is the food & the sauce. Not the event (although I can tolerate that) and certainly not the device! I also shudder when I see flyers at work "Join us for a lunchtime BBQ in the parking lot- hot dogs and chips, $3". I get that BBQ is a broad term, but to this camper BBQ is brisket and ribs, not a 5 min hot dog cook in a parking lot. ItsAllGoneToTheDogs I say "shop" but I suppose shop is something you *do*, not a place!

[ecowper]

I am so inviting BBQRapper and Huskee to my 4th of July Barbecue, where we will cook food on the BBQ

[Murdy]

Could be worse, in some parts of Wisconsin a "barbecue" is a sloppy joe

[Steve R.]

I think it's especially awesome that you lean over the thing to press the igniter button. What could possibly go wrong with that?

[Attjack]

I think I'll pass.

[Sweaty Paul]

My MCS didn't even have the slightest tremor or tingle. Seems like a waste.

[Frozen Smoke]

Did someone say 2 grand for that? Yikes! I have a looong and varied MCS list but that thing will not make the cut.

[Potkettleblack]

The rotisserie set up on that is pretty epic. That’s all I see going for it.

[Spinaker]

Much rather have a Hasty Bake or a LSG Charcoal Grill.

[JeffJ]

The charcoal chamber is awfully small for something that size. No lid? So basically you are limited to thin cuts of meat the cook quickly. I'll pass.

[Potkettleblack]

Has a rotisserie, so I think I can go a bit longer and broader than just thin cuts.

[JeffJ]

Potkettleblack I do get that. I have a rotisserie for my Performer and while it cost a couple of hundred bucks the total package is still way cheaper and far more versatile than this thing.

[Potkettleblack]

Yeah, I’m not pimping for the grill. I see the appeal for folks who want a grill to entertain and look like something people might want to stand around. The rotisserie is kinda cool, but again, it’s for a particular person. An Arteflame would seem to have the same appeal.