COBB..... Does anybody have one??

[Shane083]

The non stick plate burnt first time we used our Cobb. Pretty poor quality material, IMO. I too wish I had used alfoil and kept my cobb in a good as new condition.
Always used the rack after that.

haha, i know its not funny but its always good to know that there is someone else in the same boat

[mcm72]

Just got BCF cattledog and they are on special in there also.

[dazzler]

Had a BBQ last night. Put the
Cobb on 1 hr before with a marinated pork Joint.



Meat fell apart. Sweet!

[Campfire]

haha, i know its not funny but its always good to know that there is someone else in the same boat

If the plate that comes with it is pretty poor quality, then that is a little disappointing, I bought the Cobb like many others and haven't had any dramas of of yet, but I do use other cooking gear with it.

I would at least expect the standard plate to be satisfactory for camping use. I do notice alot of after market accessories like the grill plate, frying pan etc.

I'm still in 2 minds over whether to puchase these or not.

I have the Cobb and Co Wok and baking tray.

I wouldn't mind knowing how the griddle plate goes

Cheers

Campfire

[KevinD4D]

The griddle plate is fine for doing BBQ's but its a bit on the small side for anything more than 2 people. We have 2 cobbs and the original one we bought when they first came out has a standard plate that is much better quality than the Premier we bought last year. I use the roasting rack a lot and also the frying pan (great for pizzas). Both the frying pan and frying dish are very good quality stainless steel and both can also be used on a gas stove.

[Campfire]

I had a look at the Cobb & Co Cooker website today, and it's been a while since I've looked at the website.

Anyway with all the comments on the Cobb Cooker, I had a look at what's new on their site.

Two things which stood out:

1. There is a new extended ring which raises the height of the lid capacity for larger roasts, this I had not seen before but certainly is a good idea for those with bigger families.

2. I've noticed there is a shortage of supply with their coconut husk fuel bricks, which I use all the time and find much easier to use than beads. I don't mind paying a little extra.

I own the roasting rack and the wok/ pan. I couldn't see myself buying the griddle or fryin pan, but now I'm having second thoughts abouts about the griddle pan.

I figure if you have the Cooker as a complete package then a few dollars extra on some accessories isn't going to hurt.

On a final note, I like how the Cobb & Co Cooker has displayed recipes on their website , certainly let's you explore what you can do with it if not familiar with these kinds of BBQ Cookers.

Cheers

Campfire

[KevinD4D]

I have the lid extender and as you say it good to get that extra clearance from the lid especially when using the roasting rack. One other thing I got was a insulated canvas cover for the lid from InFront Camping. It stops a lot of the heat escaping especially in cold or wind conditions.

[Fridge Magnet]

I don't own one so probably not qualified to comment, but I will anyway 

From the comments about the cleaning here and elsewhere I didn't buy one. I couldn't be bothered spending the time. We have a baby q which has been pretty good and relatively well designed for cleaning. If I'm going to light a fire/briquettes I just use the camp oven or the weber kettle (at home). If you're going to be using it for cooking every day while camping, gas is the way to go IMO. That's just because I'm lazy and prefer to go fishing mostly. I'm sure there are plenty of happy cobb owners out there.

[Campfire]

This thread has now costed me $40. All this talk of Cobb Cookers and their accessories has resulted in me buying the griddle plate.

Just a handy hint for those shopping for Cobb and Co accessories, if you look at the Cobb website for Australia, it states 20% off the price of all accessories if purchased through their site before 30th March.

Anyway I showed the guy at BCF this on my I Phone web access and they said they would match the 20% discount. I got $10 off my griddle plate.

I knew I Phones would be handy and even better that BCF match the discount from Cobb & Co Cookers own website.

So if your shopping for Cobb accessories hit BCF up for the 20% discount match price before 30th March 2012.

Cheers

Campfire

[dazzler]

I don't own one so probably not qualified to comment, but I will anyway 

From the comments about the cleaning here and elsewhere I didn't buy one. I couldn't be bothered spending the time. We have a baby q which has been pretty good and relatively well designed for cleaning. If I'm going to light a fire/briquettes I just use the camp oven or the weber kettle (at home). If you're going to be using it for cooking every day while camping, gas is the way to go IMO. That's just because I'm lazy and prefer to go fishing mostly. I'm sure there are plenty of happy cobb owners out there.

If you have a baby q then there is no reason to even think about a cobb IMO.  They both do a similar job.  The q is probably more 'useable' and the cobb is more of a niche market.  Its kind of an oven first and a cooktop a distant second.

We bought the cobb before the q became available.  We now have the cobb and a gas coleman hotplate and they seem to be a good combo.

Not sure about the cleaning up side of things.  Havent noticed it as an issue in reality.  You need to wash up whatever you have.

cheers

[speewa158]

The Cobb can when you get the hang of it really turn out good tucker indeed . Get the roasting rack to do your vegies . Always have a gas ring to start the heat beads & to finish your mushroom gravy ,,,, Lamb roast 5 veg & gravy . Coming to a camp site  location undisclosed