Can you cook things in it or just use it to serve? Could you cook on a gas stove or would it be a problem that the legs would sit in the fire?
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Yes - I have a problem with the legs hanging through the burner grate and with the rounded bottom, it leans sideways a little. What I did do one time, placed one of those heat reducers on the burner and sat the pot on it.
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I bake in mine - in the oven. I have not tried it on gas stove but have used it on the outdoor grill would guess the gas stove would be similar. I have baked small round loafs of bread and used it on the grill for pork and beans.
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Hi, Jason,It depends on what do you plan on using this stove for. If you plan for a camping trip I guess you will start a fire pit too so you won't have to worry about not enough place to cook for your family. This stove will not cook a 5 meal dish but just having fun with your family that's priceless. Have fun.
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Nancy I'm assuming you mean on a gas stove? If so than yes. I do this everyday. If you mean over something wood fired, like a camp fire, than I would be hesitant.
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While I haven't tried it, I think the legs are too short. Though, you could probably stack bricks or similar under the four legs to increase the height. If you use a cast iron wood carrier in the fireplace to make sure the flaming logs have air underneath the challenge might be a little greater. The grate itself is cast iron, but since the grate bars are triangular, like a Toblerone chocolate, I imagine the flame will hit a larger surface area of the meat. Not sure it would work well. It might but I don't know.My gut tells me that this grill is best used over a bed of coals. While I haven't tried it, I think the legs are too short. Though, you could probably stack bricks or similar under the four legs to increase the height. If you use a cast iron wood carrier in the fireplace to make sure the flaming logs have air underneath the challenge might be a little greater. The grate itself is cast iron, but since the grate bars are triangular, like a Toblerone chocolate, I imagine the flame will hit a larger surface area of the meat. Not sure it would work well. It might but I don't know.My gut tells me that this grill is best used over a bed... » Read More While I haven't tried it, I think the legs are too short. Though, you could probably stack bricks or similar under the four legs to increase the height. If you use a cast iron wood carrier in the fireplace to make sure the flaming logs have air underneath the challenge might be a little greater. The grate itself is cast iron, but since the grate bars are triangular, like a Toblerone chocolate, I imagine the flame will hit a larger surface area of the meat. Not sure it would work well. It might but I don't know.My gut tells me that this grill is best used over a bed of coals. « Show Less
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No, it's a gas cooktop. It uses the same gas bottle as a gas grill. You can use it as an emergency stove or to heat up a can of beans in the big outdoors!
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The bottom and sides can get extremely hot. I would not use this stove unless resting on a non flamable surface and with anything flamable (even a plastic cup) within 15 inches of it. The head can scorch a table top and melt plastic nearby. It would eventually cause a wooden table to catch on fire.
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Although a fire pit could be used as an open fire to cook, it is not designed for this use. Wood fires are difficult to use for cooking and charcoal or gas grills are the best choice for barbecuing.
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Only for use with gas. Burners, located on the bottom, would interfere with charcoal use.
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Yea sure, why not. Its a grill , just like any back yard grill but compact to take anywhere. You can use a pan or even a grill plate. If your going to use it solely for pan frying, just get a camp stove...If your going to use it also for a camp grill/tailgating grill..its perfect.
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The legs are removable but you need some clearence underneath for air flow. I don't know what a pot belly stove is, but from far looks like real flame.
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We have a gas fired cooktop. We place the griddle on the grates right over the burners. There are no legs. My wife's comment is "I love that thing". It is somewhat heavy so you have to consider where you will store it.
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I believe you can. The only problem, I thought the logs and flames looked bad. I have 2 of the other Franklin looking stoves with much better looking logs, flames, and color. I love the look of the frame, but I am real big on the fire looking as realistic as possible too.
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It's pretty heavy and would get very hot; but if you have something safe to hold it up over a campfire, it should work just fine. It's made out of heavy-duty cast iron, already seasoned and ready to be used. I would recommend using a lodge item that has a handle though.
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Not possible to use it over gas stove. would be too hot for the frame and most likely melt the plastic handle on the base.
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NO, the support legs on the burner are about 3in in dia....you could dig a hole in the ground, the depth of the whole stove, have a vent hole, and just set the whole thing on the hole, it works good, although the flue for it is not cheap when compared to propane.
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I have used it in the oven but not on the stovetop as I believe there would be a hot spot at the source of the heat. The legs pose no problem in the oven in my experience due to spaces in the racks. HTH
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If I recall the bottom of those grills don't get that hot... The plastic on this table is very strong.. I would bet it would withstand the typical heat from a gas stove like a Colman heater!