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We are pleased to offer the finest in British design and quality in the HotSpot Notebook Charcoal Grill. The Notebook Grill is the perfect portable charcoal grill. The clever design allows this unit to stand 14.18-inch for use and then fold flat to one inch in seconds. Constructed of high heat resistant painted steel, this sturdy grill folds flat to create its own carrying case.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
69 of 70 people found the following review helpful
The Good:
I bought this grill for this summers motorcycle camping adventures. I can't think of a better use for this grill. Narrower main body section gives many options for tying down, and on my bike (a shadow 750) the bottom "foot hole" was able to go over and around my sissy bar and sit on my rack. Pretty sweet. 2 up camping now comes with a BBQ!
The Bad (at least for motorcycle camping):
It is a bit flimsy (but quite stable when open for grilling). With care, I am expecting to get about 50 or so BBQs out of it. After it falls apart I am planning to go to a metal shop in town and have it re-fabricated in some heaver gauge steel. I would be willing to have a little heaver (and smaller) grill for motorcycle camping if it was durable. The grilling surface is large. Expect to need about 3 pounds of charcoal to get it going well, 6 pounds (an entire small bag) of charcoal for a full grill to feed 4+ people. This makes it a requirement to setup camp, and then ride out to get groceries and charcoal. Messy.
I've BBQ'd for years and have to say the "action" on this grill is quite good. If you really have a need for an extremely portable grill, I would definitely recommend it. If you are just looking for a smaller grill for car camping or porch cookouts I would recommend the more traditional Coleman and Weber portable grills with a lid and better durability.
I bought this grill for this summers motorcycle camping adventures. I can't think of a better use for this grill. Narrower main body section gives many options for tying down, and on my bike (a shadow 750) the bottom "foot hole" was able to go over and around my sissy bar and sit on my rack. Pretty sweet. 2 up camping now comes with a BBQ!
The Bad (at least for motorcycle camping):
It is a bit flimsy (but quite stable when open for grilling). With care, I am expecting to get about 50 or so BBQs out of it. After it falls apart I am planning to go to a metal shop in town and have it re-fabricated in some heaver gauge steel. I would be willing to have a little heaver (and smaller) grill for motorcycle camping if it was durable. The grilling surface is large. Expect to need about 3 pounds of charcoal to get it going well, 6 pounds (an entire small bag) of charcoal for a full grill to feed 4+ people. This makes it a requirement to setup camp, and then ride out to get groceries and charcoal. Messy.
I've BBQ'd for years and have to say the "action" on this grill is quite good. If you really have a need for an extremely portable grill, I would definitely recommend it. If you are just looking for a smaller grill for car camping or porch cookouts I would recommend the more traditional Coleman and Weber portable grills with a lid and better durability.
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By Zildjiandg
Amazon Verified Purchase
I had been wanting a foldable grill and didn't even know they existed until I came across this one on Amazon. It not only saves TONS of space on my small patio but it delivers in quality of food too! I've had a few bbq's with this grill so far and the quality of food has been phenominal. I find the easiest thing to do is to buy one of those small charcoal bags that all you do is light it - no need to open the bag. It fits perfectly in this grill. The cleanup is very easy and not messy at all. And I absolutely love that it folds up to be about 1/2" wide. It takes up no room at all on my patio. I gave up my Weber big grill for this one - great decision!!! I highly recommend this grill as it is great for serving about 6 good sized burgers and about 4 hot dogs on the grill at the same time. When I had it delivered at my job - a couple of co-workers had me open it and display it for them. Then after that weekend of testing it out, I reported the good news to them and they bought it too. If you're looking for a small portable, durable, inexpensive, & reliable grill -- get this one!!!
28 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By Elaine
Amazon Verified Purchase
It's an OK grill. Can't be moved with ease once lit. It's good for trips to the park with the way it folds up when not in use. I DON'T like the holes in the bottom because the coal dust falls out and this item cannot be put on say something (grass) that can go on fire. With the hole in the bottom there should be some sort of tray to catch the burned out coals that fall. I'm somewhat disapointed.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Gary
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this grill because I have a small RV camper with limited space. The grill worked great except the grill is on very top with no sides so hot dogs can easily roll off. Also after one use, the paint peeled off and looks terrible. Seems like they could have used heat resistant paint like other grills. Once nice thing is after you finish cooking, you can throw in a couple of small pieces of wood and have a small camp fire. It is made of very thin material so it cools off fast once you dump out the coals so you can pack it up for travel. It would be nice to have a carrying case as it is nearly impossible to put back in the box. Other than that is exactly what I have been looking for for years.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
PROS:
Very light
Decent Price
Doubles as a Fire Pit
Easy to Clean
Takes up very little storage space, either at home or during your travels.
Uses charcoal or wood as a fuel
CONS:
Grill portion, not made of stainless steel - chrome plated steel.
Product arrived with some damage to the sheet metal - since I do plan to USE this and know it will get damage, I opted not to return.
I used a hammer and "adjusted" the metal.
Overall:
The perfect companion if you plan an overnight car-camping trip or overland camping trip in your truck.
You can use either charcoal or wood as a fuel.
The fuel grill is perfect that when the fuel is burnt, the ashes fall through to the bottom of the grill and with a poker (wood stick), you can remove it.
Also from that same access hole (on both ends), it allows air to enter and help on maintaining the burn of the fuel.
A well thought out portable grill.
Check out the hyperlink for what I mean as a Expedition Overland Camping Trips.
[...]
Very light
Decent Price
Doubles as a Fire Pit
Easy to Clean
Takes up very little storage space, either at home or during your travels.
Uses charcoal or wood as a fuel
CONS:
Grill portion, not made of stainless steel - chrome plated steel.
Product arrived with some damage to the sheet metal - since I do plan to USE this and know it will get damage, I opted not to return.
I used a hammer and "adjusted" the metal.
Overall:
The perfect companion if you plan an overnight car-camping trip or overland camping trip in your truck.
You can use either charcoal or wood as a fuel.
The fuel grill is perfect that when the fuel is burnt, the ashes fall through to the bottom of the grill and with a poker (wood stick), you can remove it.
Also from that same access hole (on both ends), it allows air to enter and help on maintaining the burn of the fuel.
A well thought out portable grill.
Check out the hyperlink for what I mean as a Expedition Overland Camping Trips.
[...]
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By jpz
Amazon Verified Purchase
It is so flimsy that it was bent when I opened it, and as a result, it lost alignment. Don't buy it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this grill to take with us on our canoe trips. It is small and it don't take up hardly any room. You are ready to grill in a minute, cause it basically sets itself up, lol. It sits high enough off of the sand, that you don't have to worry about that. My husband didn't tie it in the boat on his last canoe trip, and of course they flipped, but we will be ordering another one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a good choice for us
We pull camper and do several weeks at a time. Used the grill less than 10 times and are disappointed in the flimsy construction. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Peglegk
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for one use only
You have to be warn that after using this neat grill it warps and it's not that nice when you put it back together. We just enjoyed it for one time use because of the easy set-up.
Published 1 month ago by pICKy ShOPpEr
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good value
Small, portable and reasonably sturdy. The only thing I would point out is that we used it as a tabletop grill on our stone patio, it was messy emptying it out after use to fold... Read more
Published 2 months ago by NMB
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Grill for all seasons and very special product for me.
I had been grilling since i was five years old. As a mid-aged man I'm still grilling my food on this handy grill. Read more
Published 4 months ago by LOUIS WRIGHT III
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great For Small Spaces
I lived in Brooklyn near a park when I bought this. The design is very smart and easy to use with very little set up out of the box. You can get a good 1. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Naomi Donabedian
3.0 out of 5 stars
Flat pack grill
This is a very convenient grill.
It is my 2nd one. I use it when family camping in the mountains as it stores flat and is easy to transport. Read more
It is my 2nd one. I use it when family camping in the mountains as it stores flat and is easy to transport. Read more
Published 8 months ago by The Old One
4.0 out of 5 stars
little difficult to clean
Just received the product on time for our BBQ. It is light weight and easy to carry. But after one use, the grill surface is a little difficult to clean. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Denny Tillman
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent investment for camping lovers.
This mini-bbq is so simple to pack and fit in anywhere. Doesn't take up hardly any room and is easy to assemble and use.
Published 10 months ago by picnic
1.0 out of 5 stars
Just a bad experiance
In concept, this is a very cool idea. In execution, it's a nightmare.
First off, there's NO lid. Read more
First off, there's NO lid. Read more
Published 12 months ago by David
1.0 out of 5 stars
WHAT A JOKE OF A PRODUCT
I bought this because I wasn't thinking. don't do the same.
What I wanted was a portable grill to take with my and my family (a woman and two or three dogs depending on... Read more
What I wanted was a portable grill to take with my and my family (a woman and two or three dogs depending on... Read more
Published 13 months ago by random bob, a.r.c.
