A heavy iron firebox of 11.4 by 11.6 by 8.1 inches that burns wood or charcoal under a 304 stainless grill. The second job is the interesting one: with nothing cooking, the same frame works as a fire screen, holding sparks and embers inside on a breezy evening.
The unit works as a wood burning stove and as a barbecue grill, taking either fuel. For a backyard that means one piece of hardware for cooking over charcoal and for burning logs, instead of a grill plus a separate pit.
Heavy-duty iron with a high-temperature black coating lets the grill act as a fire screen, stopping sparks, embers and debris from scattering on windy nights. That is the detail that makes it usable on a patio or terrace.
The 304 stainless grill rack takes three to four skewers at a time, which sets the realistic scale: a couple of people eating in rounds rather than a crowd served at once. It also carries pans as outdoor cookware.
Compact at 13 by 10.5 inches and supplied with a carrying case, it assembles from the enclosed manual in minutes. The dimensions are what allow a cast iron firebox to travel to a picnic at all.
Specifications as published by the manufacturer for this model.
Non-rechargeable option: 18 LEDs and a ceiling fan running on two D batteries.
Nine-piece kit with 1.2L and 0.6L pots, mini stove, cutlery, and 16oz cup.
