materials What is this made of? I need a way to cook over a beach campfire; is this rust-proof? What is the load limit? Can it be used for hanging a pot of chili over the fire?
862370
It is made of a heavy duty steel with a rust proof coating on the poles and the grill. The chain is galvanized so will also be rust resistant. Load limit is officially 20 lbs, but it really depends on the soil you stick it into (loose or firm/compact). If you have loose soil or sand you can stake a guy line out from the utensil hook to stabilize. I would not suggest using a cast iron pot with chili but any other thin walled pot would be fine.
1310102
They are anodized aluminium, not Teflon so use over an open fire would not cause ill effects. But they are sized for two people, and very light so keep them off the coals.
1951732
I used this pot to make gumbo, on my stovetop, a few times. Although it was great for gumbo making, I hated the way it rusted every time I washed it, so I eventually threw it out in frustration. If you can keep it from rusting, it makes a great stewing pot for the stovetop.
1798036
Yes, it's cast iron. It will work just as well on a campfire as it does on your grill or in your kitchen oven. Very versatile!
2276215
It's made of cast iron. It might trap too much heat against the surface of your stove.
2223815
We live in Western a Washington and take it to the beach. It comes with a chrome plated finish and we haven't seen any rust yet (2 years old) but we mainly use it for camping.
236012
yes it is a lightweight aluminum. We have had our for about 4 months and the kids love making hot sandwiches with it. It is quick and easy to use. I use it on our gas stove, have not tried to use it on an open fire. Comes with receipe's and there are more on line from their website.
1703112
To the best of my knowledge it is all metal. I would probably not subject it to excessive heat on a regular basis since it is intended for decorative use. If left there once by accident, it should be ok though it could feasibly warp from the heat.
1798033
I have used it over direct fire in a charcoal grill, so I am assuming it would be just fine over a campfire. Hope this helps!
2278431
It has a black finish that looks to be powdercoating, at the least hanging it in the fire for extended periods is gonna stink as it burns off, even covered in foil I'd say not the best plan. You could wrap your food and cook it in the coals, then fish it out with the shovel.
832820
I've left mine outside for the past 6 years - sometimes with lodge's awful leaky coverthe polymerized oils from "seasoning" will burn off from the intense heat that charcoal puts out. no way around it. also, heat accelerates the rate at which rust forms. also no way around this. don't worry about it not being seasoned.just cook on it. charred food bits cover the rust very very quickly.
1088408
The only heat source I expose this grate to is boiling water. I use it to elevate jars when canning, so the glass jars are not sitting directly on the hot metal base and so that boiling water circulates freely around the jam jars. Boiling water is still cooler than the temperature most stove burners can achieve. I do not know exactly what metal it is made from, other than it does not rust. That information should be available from the manufacturer.
1131294
The heaviest item I've put on it was probably around 5 lbs (a pot full or chili). I can't imagine that weight would cause any damage to it. it's a good little burner and well worth the price. Good luck!
1568729
Copper finish. Turns black from fire anyway so the look doesn't matter..it's ok for a little fire for two but I thought it would be more sturdy...it's not. A bit flimsy :/ not really with the $$.
980705
This pot is enamel lined cast iron. Like any such pot, if you heat it excessively without any contents the enamel can crack and flake off. So, its just fine over direct flame - just make sure it has food in it. I use mine directly on gas burners every week.
1315
Is some sort of sheet steel and it seems to be durable although I agree with some of the YouTube videos that I've seen you will need to purchase and apply high heat paint to it like in refitting a grill but it will and can serve for number of years. I have used one on several occasions now I would not apply the high heat paint until after the initial paint from the factory wears or burns off. Then clean and sand it then apply paint. Upkeep on this is a part of outdoor kit is necessary to prolong use in life of the stove. I have enjoyed this very much since my purchase.
2066067
I have only used mine for one season. I clean it out after every use, dry it, and store it in my garage. Under those conditions, it has not rusted. I build large, hot fires. I would not place in on a surface that could burn or scorch, without an insulator underneath it.