The Cobb

[crump]

I am looking at getting one of these for home and play, and was wondering, how long do you have to get the heat beads cooking for before you chuck them in the oven? I am thinking along the lines of getting them going with the morning coffee, driving all day, and then sitting down to a proper meal, am I on the right track??

[Phoenix]

I'm not sure that they are something you can have on the go in your vehicle.

[crump]

they reckon they give off no heat externally, but they somehow must vent steam and smoke, which wouldnt be the best in the vehicle, but I can always strap it to the roofrack, just trying to get the ins and outs of their workings.

[Phoenix]

Not sure, I haven't used one. there is a couple of reviews in the reviews section, perhaps contact the person that wrote them and ask them about their experience with them ?

[Rosco]

am I on the right track??
Don't think so cobber, I've had one for years and they don't work quite like that. More like the old Weber ... 7-8 beads in the fire tray on the grill with a fire starter or 2 under. Wait 30 mins or so (about 2 stubbies ... ;)). Now you start cooking .. about 2 hours for the best tasting free range chook you'll ever get. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Cheers

[gruntfuttock]

You could always put a chimeny on the car, that would vent the steam and smoke:D

[Outlaw]

i think x-box uses one of these so hopefully he'll chime in with an opinion

[x-box]

i think x-box uses one of these so hopefully he'll chime in with an opinion
jeez, i can't even hide anywhere!!!
As stated before, they work like a weber, but more compact. Put firelighters in bottom tray, beads in basket on top of that and light. NEVER put the lid on while there are flames, as you will melt the thing!!!! (at least the plastic surround on the older models, newer ones have s/steel mesh on outside) As soon as beads are glowing, put meat/veggies in, put lid on and go have a few beers. i had some fun on fraser trip with the cobb and did a nice roast and veggies. whole chickens work well too. The beads will last as long as in any other barbie, so your plan to drive all day with fire in the car wo'nt help you much..... ;) , you'll end up with cold tea :o
They are cool to the touch and can be used inside a vehicle or tent as soon as the flames have died down, but i reckon the fumes will make it very unpleasant.
It's a great bit of kit, and make sure you get the frying pan for it as well

[waynep]

Using them in a car would be not wise - carbon dioxide, monoxide fumes can make you drowsy over time and affect concentration.

[Outlaw]

actually there is another one which keeps doing the camping show circuits (and late night tv maybe) that lets you cook over a few hours... a completely sealed unit..

[Turtle61]

actually there is another one which keeps doing the camping show circuits (and late night tv maybe) that lets you cook over a few hours... a completely sealed unit..


Wha? A steak in alfoil wrapped around the exhaust pipe? :D :wasntme:

[Blknight.aus]

The TD5 has an inbuilt cooker, located on the left side of the donk when viewed from the drivers seat, cooks 2 garlic breads to pefection in about 40 minutes...

operation is simple...
open hood
place 2 garlic breads on the turbo heat shield
close hood
drive for 40 minutes ish pull up,
wait 5-10 minutes
open hood
remove garlic bread


ENjoy...


and a Series 3 petrol will cook 2 pies to perfection by placing the pies in alfoil (3 layers minimum)and sitting them over the 1+2 and 3+4 ports on the manifold, drive for 1 hour.

now if only I could work out how to make it cool the beers down in the same timeframe Id be set

[DEFENDERZOOK]

now if only I could work out how to make it cool the beers down in the same timeframe Id be set



have you tried sticking them in the intercooler......?

[DEFENDERZOOK]

i think what you need to cook in the car on the move is the dreampot......
have a look here.....its the old haybox technology wrapped in plastic......



http://www.dreampot.com.au/conceptb.htm



the same pricipal can be done with newspaper.....a towel....and your sleepingbag.....normal camping gear you already have......

[mr_sav]

Crump,

I nearly bought one, after thouroughly testing the cobb (eating a roast out of it), however, further review of it along with another neat device could the Hill-Billy (Made by a family in Victoria). I opted for the Hill-Billy.

The Hill-Billy works like a conventional Camp Oven, with Beads or Coal External, rather than internal. Sorry. The Beads cooking inside with the food can't be that Healthy for you. Plus With the Hill-Billy they have modifed a gas fitting to burn down or Up depending on whether you are having a barby on the top plate, or oven below. Thus you can cook by beads, Coal or Gas. Your Choice. You Do not Need to Buy the Gas Component if You do not want too.

I nearly handed over the dough for a Cob, though went the Hill-Billy way at around the same price from memory. I'm Happy

[Bush65]

I you like to take risks, you may be able to cook some things wrapped in foil, while driving, but I would not attempt it.

There is no way you could cook a roast with the slightest movement.

I have an early cob, with the plastic surround. They have a small moat in the bottom (around the fire tray), that you put water in to keep things moist. Vegetables wrapped in foil, can be placed above the moat, and below the cooking tray.

Meat is placed on a convex drip tray on top, which is covered by the lid. The tray is convex to drain fat to the outside (into the moat), so it does not drip onto the heat beads. A roast is delicately balanced on the tray - any movement and it would fly off, taking the lid with it.

[p38arover]

actually there is another one which keeps doing the camping show circuits (and late night tv maybe) that lets you cook over a few hours... a completely sealed unit..


Wha? A steak in alfoil wrapped around the exhaust pipe? :D :wasntme:

Note the operative words "a completely sealed unit" - that ain't a Land Rover! :D

Ron

[shorty943]

Gonna have to lift the lid on the ol S3 and see where I can fit my small camp oven. Just got to be better than alfoil.
Roast road kill, 2 veg.
Hungry again already.
This Hill-billy thingy sounds intereresting, more input please.

shorty.

Ron, I concur, little bit of rain the other day, ON MY RIGHT FOOT.