Homping Grill - Ultimate Portable Charcoal BBQ Grill. Produces Less Smoke. Combined with its Electric Fan for air/Heat Control. Tailgating Grill (Orange)

We were looking for small grill that we would be able to place on the table for a korean bbq style meal (meat cooking on the grill in the middle of the table to be eaten right off the grill). We do have a separate gas grill but for many of the types of typical korean bbq meats (thick cut pork belly, ribeye, etc) it provides a better atmosphere and a more fun eating experience to have a grill in the middle of the table. The Homping grill gave us this opportunity without having to go out to a korean bbq restaurant. I love that the Homping grill is portable, has parts that are easy to assemble/disassemble and clean, and does not get hot to touch except for directly over the coals and the grill itself. The sides remained very cool throughout the cooking and I would have no concerns having children at the table while using the grill. The drip pan was a nice touch and it worked even better for cleanup when we poured a little water so that the dripping fat would not stick to the drip pan itself. I used quick light charcoal bricks and thereby avoided the need for using the lighter gel, and it worked like a charm. There are very few things I did not like about this product, but one of them was that the grill itself did not appear to get very hot. This may be because of the number of charcoal bricks I used (only 5) so the charcoal container does not look big enough to accommodate more than 7-8. Nevertheless I did not think this was as big of a deal as it was still plenty hot to cook for two people. The flame also lasted quite a long time so 7-8 bricks will be more than enough for a small dinner party I suspect. Also, if you pour water into the drip pan, you may end up spilling water as you lift up the drip pan and move it over to the sink but this is a very minor point and nothing a few slow steps won't take care of. Overall I loved using the Homping grill to recreate a small korean bbq without going out to eat, and it will definitely host many more dinner parties at our house!

This thing is a masterpiece of design. I want to buy one for everyone I know. The ignition gel is available at Walmart with the outdoor camping stuff, made by Sterno. Squirt some of the gel into the little tray, the directions say 20 grams, just once around the little grove in the tray. Put seven to ten briquettes in the other cup. Light the gel, place the cup with the charcoal on, and turn up the fan. The gel smokes for a few minutes, I do this outside. In about three minutes (by the time I get back with my beverage of choice) the charcoal is hot and the smoke nearly stops.Then I carry the grill to the dinning table inside, located in front of the patio doors... plenty of ventilation. There are handles for holding it, the handles never get hot. From that point on you have super hot cooking and the nice smoke from whatever you are cooking. The heat lasts about 30 minutes. We have cooked beef, chicken and fish, and vegetables and mushrooms... everything is grilled to perfection right in front of you... in minutes. It looks expensive but the time you save will pay the price tag. Spend your time with your friends and family. The grill surface is 11 inches across and the super hot section is about 5 inches across... so you can serve up to four people, no more. To serve more people I plan to buy more round tables... and more Homping grills. May 18 Update: I plan to price shop for the next one, I see the price has come down considerably from some sellers, but it has to be this exact make and model. May 20 Update: This grill has not come down in price. Some sellers list it for $81, with $121 for shipping. This is a $200 grill, and it's worth every penny of $200. I bought the same one for the same price and sent it to my dad for his 84th birthday. The gel is Sterno 20216 All-Weather Instant Flame Gel Fire Starter

When I saw the Homping Grill for sale on Amazon, I thought "FINALLY!" I'll tell you exactly why in a second... First, I have to admit that this was our 6th grill purchase... but, in our defense, each grill we own serves a different purpose. We love 'tailgating' at sporting & music events. We have tried 3 different portable grills, but the absolute biggest complaint I had was how long they took to cool down! Why does this matter? Traditional grills can take up to an hour to cool off enough to be able to safely put them away. This means you have to plan for an extra hour between the time you eat and the time you want to enter the event. If it's hot - or cold - outside, this is particularly frustrating. Plus, they make such huge messes... You cannot throw any other portable grill's parts in the dishwasher like you can this guy. (See comments) In comes this bad boy! You can LITERALLY carry this grill while it's cooking. Which means - it's cool enough to put on your plastic folding tabletop, to move if needed, and to put away when you're done. AWESOME! Plus, as you'll see, it only requires 6-8 pieces of charcoal (try doing that with your traditional charcoal grill...). Not only is that cost effective and less to carry, it also means LESS MESS! So, I urge you to watch the video below and check it out for yourself. In the video, my husband and I show you what's included, how it works, and do a demo of us using the Homping Grill. BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE... We give you his "secret" on what you need to make the best sliders. I'm sorry honey! (He was not happy when I did this...) I want to add, they also sell (sometimes you can get a package deal) a "roasting lid" which is fantastic for grilling veggies, or ensuring all the cheese on your burgers is melted. YUM! We paid $199 for this here on Amazon, which, is a decent price considering the uniqueness and portability of this grill... we figured we were spending that anyway with our poorly made 'fold up' grills that we were burning through. So make the investment and just get this one, it'll last. Please, if this review was helpful, take a second and click "HELPFUL" after this review. This let's me know my taking the time to do these reviews is helpful to other people like me considering this product. It's what encourages me to continue to do these. THANKS!