Texas half oil drum charcoal barbecue for £35 click & collect / £41 delivered @ Homebase

mkara23/03/2022 18:07

These are very decent for the money. Nothing to go wrong with it unless …These are very decent for the money. Nothing to go wrong with it unless you leave it out during the winter/rain without a cover. You can't raise the grilling height. It's a very decent size for hosting. I think they have sliding grills which makes it easier to add more coal when needed. It has a coal rack which is good to keep the good coals up and allow the Ash to drop down with a little bit of moving the coals around.It's not for smoking meats and doesn't close fully right, but enough to not let out huge amounts of heat.Hoow that helps..Depending on the amount of rust and where it is, not worth the effort. The stove spray cans cost around £8 each and you'll probably need 2-3 depending on how much rust you got to cover... Better of giving it away and getting another.Read lessRead more

Spray is 2 for £10 or 4 cans for £16 if you want to spray something else.

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wish123simp12323/03/2022 09:28

Any one have this for reviews? Thanks

These are very decent for the money. Nothing to go wrong with it unless you leave it out during the winter/rain without a cover.

You can't raise the grilling height. It's a very decent size for hosting. I think they have sliding grills which makes it easier to add more coal when needed. It has a coal rack which is good to keep the good coals up and allow the Ash to drop down with a little bit of moving the coals around.

It's not for smoking meats and doesn't close fully right, but enough to not let out huge amounts of heat.

Hoow that helps..

Letmein78623/03/2022 17:38

Same here left mine out without a cover it ended up with around 3 inches …Same here left mine out without a cover it ended up with around 3 inches of water and the grills and trays had moss growing on them, Tipped it out got my jet wash out and blitz it clean. came up like new apart from a bit of surface rust. Gonna get a couple of cans of matt black stove spray and give it a once over this year.getting a cover for it for next winter me thinks, Read lessRead more

Depending on the amount of rust and where it is, not worth the effort. The stove spray cans cost around £8 each and you'll probably need 2-3 depending on how much rust you got to cover... Better of giving it away and getting another. (edited)

haggisheid23/03/2022 10:17

Can you adjust the height of the grill?

no, fixed position for the main grill. The one attached to the lid, swivels as you open the lid so that it in theory stops things being flung off, sometimes sticks, but think of it as a warming rack.

mkara23/03/2022 18:07

These are very decent for the money. Nothing to go wrong with it unless …These are very decent for the money. Nothing to go wrong with it unless you leave it out during the winter/rain without a cover. You can't raise the grilling height. It's a very decent size for hosting. I think they have sliding grills which makes it easier to add more coal when needed. It has a coal rack which is good to keep the good coals up and allow the Ash to drop down with a little bit of moving the coals around.It's not for smoking meats and doesn't close fully right, but enough to not let out huge amounts of heat.Hoow that helps..Depending on the amount of rust and where it is, not worth the effort. The stove spray cans cost around £8 each and you'll probably need 2-3 depending on how much rust you got to cover... Better of giving it away and getting another.Read lessRead more

Mines solid and only has a little rust on the screw heads and inside where the coals burnt the paint. really doesn't need spraying but will give it a couple of coats, £10 better than £40 and reassembly. be same next year.

Phatballs23/03/2022 09:49

Downside.... Those wheels are about 10 foot apart, so be prepared to fall …Downside.... Those wheels are about 10 foot apart, so be prepared to fall over them alot. Plus you won't get it down the side of your house if it's a single path very unimpressed even for the price,, still the scrapman will be happy when I throw ours this year Read lessRead more

Mine's been fine for years, is yours drunk or are you?

Got one of these about 8 years ago, still going strong.
You can't adjust the grill height, just adjust the coals so you have a really hot side and a cooler side.
Worth the money in my opinion.

BlackHawk23/03/2022 10:39

Same here, bought it last year at £25 and in my opinion it was worth …Same here, bought it last year at £25 and in my opinion it was worth it.Good sized too.Read lessRead more

Same here left mine out without a cover it ended up with around 3 inches of water and the grills and trays had moss growing on them,

Tipped it out got my jet wash out and blitz it clean. came up like new apart from a bit of surface rust.

Gonna get a couple of cans of matt black stove spray and give it a once over this year.

getting a cover for it for next winter me thinks,

It says it cooks 20 burgers at once also says cooks for 4. I like that math

Paul_WoodfL223/03/2022 18:26

It says it cooks 20 burgers at once also says cooks for 4. I like that …It says it cooks 20 burgers at once also says cooks for 4. I like that math Read lessRead more

Well it is called Texas...

Pete23/03/2022 21:53

Weber start at about £150 but I know what you mean.

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Less than £90 for a basic charcoal model there. Does fine for a family, would probably go to the 57cm if your more interested in BBQ. Think I paid £130 for my master touch 57cm but that was an amazing price and like 10 years ago.

Each to there own. Some people are happy getting a few years out of a cheapish one and moving on. I just think it's better value investing in a decent bbq.

Yup, I picked one up last year for £25, used it about 10 times and it was fine. Not uncovered this year yet, so I'll have to wait and see if it survived the winter. It's got 2 vents, a swivelling top rack and sliding grill racks. No bells or whistles, but great value for money.

mooty23/03/2022 09:42

Yup, I picked one up last year for £25, used it about 10 times and it was …Yup, I picked one up last year for £25, used it about 10 times and it was fine. Not uncovered this year yet, so I'll have to wait and see if it survived the winter. It's got 2 vents, a swivelling top rack and sliding grill racks. No bells or whistles, but great value for money.Read lessRead more

Same here, bought it last year at £25 and in my opinion it was worth it.

Good sized too.

mart32123/03/2022 21:42

Just get a Weber and it will last forever. Had mine for 10 years and no …Just get a Weber and it will last forever. Had mine for 10 years and no signs of rust. I do have a cheap cover for it which gets left off all the time. It's always been kept outside. This homebase one will be probs 2mm thick and cheapo steel.Read lessRead more

Weber start at about £150 but I know what you mean.

Needed a new BBQ and for the size this is a really good deal. Thank you

Thanks OP, been faffing over a new BBQ for a while, considered getting an expensive gas one but with gas prices I think this is a bit more of a sensible option. Heat

Thanks bought one, heat added

I need to return mine, came with 3 left legs and one right.....

deleted229937023/03/2022 13:25

Mine's been fine for years, is yours drunk or are you?

Sounds like it got trolleyed.

haggisheid26/03/2022 21:22

Just assembled it, great for the price! Very pleased.

Agreed with this. Mine arrived yesterday and it's sturdier and larger than I was expecting, seems very good value for the money, looking forward to using it next year now that our 3 days of sunshine are over

Any one have this for reviews? Thanks

Downside.... Those wheels are about 10 foot apart, so be prepared to fall over them alot. Plus you won't get it down the side of your house if it's a single path very unimpressed even for the price,, still the scrapman will be happy when I throw ours this year (edited)

Can you adjust the height of the grill?

are these any good?

will be my first bbq, so is it worth s[ending more?

also how much do covers for these bbqs usually cost?

deleted15596823/03/2022 10:46

Got one of these about 8 years ago, still going strong.You can't adjust the …Got one of these about 8 years ago, still going strong.You can't adjust the grill height, just adjust the coals so you have a really hot side and a cooler side.Worth the money in my opinion.Read lessRead more

Totally agree.

Would be good to get a cover during winter if kept outside, especially during winter.

Letmein78623/03/2022 17:38

Same here left mine out without a cover it ended up with around 3 inches …Same here left mine out without a cover it ended up with around 3 inches of water and the grills and trays had moss growing on them, Tipped it out got my jet wash out and blitz it clean. came up like new apart from a bit of surface rust. Gonna get a couple of cans of matt black stove spray and give it a once over this year.getting a cover for it for next winter me thinks, Read lessRead more

I store mine in the shed so no wet weather issues on that front but I agree, it would be a wise idea to purchase a cover to protect it if it lives outdoors.

Paul_WoodfL223/03/2022 18:26

It says it cooks 20 burgers at once also says cooks for 4. I like that …It says it cooks 20 burgers at once also says cooks for 4. I like that math Read lessRead more

American styles.

Get a Weber

Do you have to assemble it or comes ass

Just get a Weber and it will last forever. Had mine for 10 years and no signs of rust. I do have a cheap cover for it which gets left off all the time. It's always been kept outside.

This homebase one will be probs 2mm thick and cheapo steel.

Just assembled it, great for the price! Very pleased.

£6 click n collect or delivery of there no stock at your nearest

Can you lower and raise the coal rack?

Its shows as £70 for me. Is there a promo to enter? (edited)