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Fast starting charcoals with unique chimney effect allows for cooking in just 10 minutes. 170 square inches of cast iron cooking surface. Self-Cleaning process that saves charcoal and time with no mess. Patented Heavy Duty Snuff Out Pouch made with fire-retardant lining lets you pack up the grill while the coals are still hot. Great for camping, fishing, hunting, tailgating, dorms, and picnics. Rotisserie not included Son of Hibachi is one of the most versatile charcoal barbecuing systems for home and travel. The ingenious blast furnace concept with the chimney effect enables you to be cooking in less than 10 minutes and assures consistent heat under the grills. With 170 sq. in. of cooking surface and a convertible roasting oven, this power house barbecue can cook anything from hamburgers and hot dogs to a Chateaubriand. Whether its breakfast, lunch or dinner, when you are finished cooking this grill folds into a self-cleaning oven and self-extinguishing barbecue. Then simply insert Son of Hibachi into the Snuff Out Pouch. This pouch has a flame-retardant lining, permitting you to pack up the barbecue immediately after eating and take it with you or store it for use at your next meal. On top of that, Son of Hibachi saves the unused charcoal for later use. This saves you time and money.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
I bought this grill because it looked like it had it all, and I must say it really lived up to the expectations. Living in Sweden we have a fairly short summer that really makes you want to be out as often as you can. For me happiness lives in the ability to barbecue. Disposable grills is something that is big here, unfortunately its not very environmentally friendly or very good. So far the Son of Hibachi has been able to replace them with style.
The product description is pretty much on the money. Start-up is easy and fast, I would say the 10 minute mark can swing up and down a little depending on what coals you use. Lump coal is faster, briquettes a little slower - but if you can normally light your coals with fire starters, be it liquids or other you will have no problem here. The chimney effect of the closed up grill is noticeable and works as a charm.
When you notice the top coals are lit, peeking down from the top, you fold it open and the top handles become legs for the grill sides to rest upon. What strikes you at first is the intense heat wave created by the two surfaces - it is hot! Fortunately you can adjust the grilles in four levels to reduce some of that intense first heat.
We have tried cooking some different things now from hot dogs to chicken breasts to hamburgers and so far it has all worked out very well. The heavy duty grilles leave some nice black patterns on the cooking surface, just the way I think it should be.
The whole construction breathes sturdy, everything has that robust feel about it - all packed with coals it weighs in on about 16 pounds (7.5 kilo) which is a little heavy but knowing that nothing about this grill spells flimsy I accept that.
Another real good thing about this combo is the Snuff-out-pouch which really elevates this purchase. Once done grilling you close up the grill again and let that chimney effect clean of your grilles. Then smoking hot you put it down in your fire retardant pouch and zip it up - in litterally less than 10 seconds you are ready to go. Sure the bag heats up a little but considering the heat of the grill its nothing. The instructions state to leave it for at least 30 minutes before putting it in your trunk - an obvious protection against lawsuits. We have found this to be, in our case, unnecessary. As long as it stands up it's not going to damage anything. The bag can let out some smoke initially when packed but this settles pretty fast once oxygen depravation in the bag sets in.
My only gripe about Amazons product description is that the grill ships with a "Grill N Fry cast iron griddle for cooking eggs, pancakes, etc." which is only half true. Part of the grille has a flat surface true, but I don't see how it would be enough for a pancake an egg id probably fine. Luckily you can get a complete frying surface as an accessory if you look around online for a little bit.
All in all this is a marvelous little bbq which is well worth its pretty low price tag (in my opinion). Highly recommended for the excursion barbecuer.
EDIT: I would like to clarify one thing with the snuff-out pouch. I did actually manage to burn a backpack slightly I had crammed against the side of the pouch in my trunk. The sides of the pouch does get very hot after packing so I would avoid putting anything against it for a while. THe front and back however never gets very hot.
The product description is pretty much on the money. Start-up is easy and fast, I would say the 10 minute mark can swing up and down a little depending on what coals you use. Lump coal is faster, briquettes a little slower - but if you can normally light your coals with fire starters, be it liquids or other you will have no problem here. The chimney effect of the closed up grill is noticeable and works as a charm.
When you notice the top coals are lit, peeking down from the top, you fold it open and the top handles become legs for the grill sides to rest upon. What strikes you at first is the intense heat wave created by the two surfaces - it is hot! Fortunately you can adjust the grilles in four levels to reduce some of that intense first heat.
We have tried cooking some different things now from hot dogs to chicken breasts to hamburgers and so far it has all worked out very well. The heavy duty grilles leave some nice black patterns on the cooking surface, just the way I think it should be.
The whole construction breathes sturdy, everything has that robust feel about it - all packed with coals it weighs in on about 16 pounds (7.5 kilo) which is a little heavy but knowing that nothing about this grill spells flimsy I accept that.
Another real good thing about this combo is the Snuff-out-pouch which really elevates this purchase. Once done grilling you close up the grill again and let that chimney effect clean of your grilles. Then smoking hot you put it down in your fire retardant pouch and zip it up - in litterally less than 10 seconds you are ready to go. Sure the bag heats up a little but considering the heat of the grill its nothing. The instructions state to leave it for at least 30 minutes before putting it in your trunk - an obvious protection against lawsuits. We have found this to be, in our case, unnecessary. As long as it stands up it's not going to damage anything. The bag can let out some smoke initially when packed but this settles pretty fast once oxygen depravation in the bag sets in.
My only gripe about Amazons product description is that the grill ships with a "Grill N Fry cast iron griddle for cooking eggs, pancakes, etc." which is only half true. Part of the grille has a flat surface true, but I don't see how it would be enough for a pancake an egg id probably fine. Luckily you can get a complete frying surface as an accessory if you look around online for a little bit.
All in all this is a marvelous little bbq which is well worth its pretty low price tag (in my opinion). Highly recommended for the excursion barbecuer.
EDIT: I would like to clarify one thing with the snuff-out pouch. I did actually manage to burn a backpack slightly I had crammed against the side of the pouch in my trunk. The sides of the pouch does get very hot after packing so I would avoid putting anything against it for a while. THe front and back however never gets very hot.
44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
I bought this grill 2 years ago and have loved it. My family and friends love the food I make on it as well. I have cooked on it about fifteen times and have not had one disaster or complete failure to cook good food with it.
That said, there was a learning curve too it. I first tried using MatchLight Charcoal with it, and that resulted in three-foot tall flames coming out of it during the starting process. It also did not get hot enough to sear the food, but the results were still better than I get with a gas grill.
I then tried natural wood charcoal chunks. This was a serious mistake. The grill got hot enough, and the food was as we like it, but the popping of the charcoal resulted in me constantly having to put out hot coals that flew out of it. I did not try that charcoal again.
Next I ordered some "Wicked Good Charcoal" and that has been just what the doctor ordered. It still takes about 30 minutes to get the fire good and hot, but this charcoal gets HOT and lasts well.
I've tried a variety of starter methods. A couple of sheets of newspapaper like in a chimney starter do not get the job done. The starter sticks from Son of Hibachi do well, but you need to use several at a time for best results. I've tried some MatchLight starter sticks and they do well, but burn with a black smoke that coats the grills with soot. My favorite method is to use newspaper and a jellied alcohol type starter that I get at Whole Foods. I do find that putting enough charcoal in to force the two halves slightly apart gives more air-flow to the upper half of the grill in the starter configuration, and gives a better light to the upper half.
I've found that the grills are not entirely self cleaning, but a minute with a wire brush cleans them nicely. I use Weber's non-stick spray on the grills, and this completely eliminates sticking. If I do not spray the grills with some kind of oil spray, there is bad sticking.
Some things I've found;
Thin cuts cook best.
If you want to cook thicker cuts, sear them then raise the grill, and cover the food on the grill with foil to trap the heat and help the food cook quicker.
Some wood chips give a nice hint of smoke flavor, and covering the food helps trap the smoke against the food, giving more smoke flavor.
Char Crust dry rub seasoning works GREAT at giving a good flavor and sealing in the juices.
Use some foil to block the wind if it is windy, or the food will cook unevenly.
Spray the grils with an oil spray, preferably a high-heat spray or Weber's grill spray.
Empty the grill and clean the grills if you are not going to use it for a while, as the grills will rust.
Quality charcoal briquettes are required. Don't cheap out on the charcoal. You'll be using less than half of what you'd expect to use, since you can just top off the grill rather than throwing away the old charcoal.
If using quality charcoal that gets very hot, let the grill cool down a bit before putting it in the bag. I've melted some of the piping on the bag and the zipper in one spot from putting the grill in after only a few minutes with the lid on.
In summary, I LOVE this grill, and my friends and family love the food I cook with it. Just be aware that it may not live up to all it's claims fully. I still feel it is worth it.
That said, there was a learning curve too it. I first tried using MatchLight Charcoal with it, and that resulted in three-foot tall flames coming out of it during the starting process. It also did not get hot enough to sear the food, but the results were still better than I get with a gas grill.
I then tried natural wood charcoal chunks. This was a serious mistake. The grill got hot enough, and the food was as we like it, but the popping of the charcoal resulted in me constantly having to put out hot coals that flew out of it. I did not try that charcoal again.
Next I ordered some "Wicked Good Charcoal" and that has been just what the doctor ordered. It still takes about 30 minutes to get the fire good and hot, but this charcoal gets HOT and lasts well.
I've tried a variety of starter methods. A couple of sheets of newspapaper like in a chimney starter do not get the job done. The starter sticks from Son of Hibachi do well, but you need to use several at a time for best results. I've tried some MatchLight starter sticks and they do well, but burn with a black smoke that coats the grills with soot. My favorite method is to use newspaper and a jellied alcohol type starter that I get at Whole Foods. I do find that putting enough charcoal in to force the two halves slightly apart gives more air-flow to the upper half of the grill in the starter configuration, and gives a better light to the upper half.
I've found that the grills are not entirely self cleaning, but a minute with a wire brush cleans them nicely. I use Weber's non-stick spray on the grills, and this completely eliminates sticking. If I do not spray the grills with some kind of oil spray, there is bad sticking.
Some things I've found;
Thin cuts cook best.
If you want to cook thicker cuts, sear them then raise the grill, and cover the food on the grill with foil to trap the heat and help the food cook quicker.
Some wood chips give a nice hint of smoke flavor, and covering the food helps trap the smoke against the food, giving more smoke flavor.
Char Crust dry rub seasoning works GREAT at giving a good flavor and sealing in the juices.
Use some foil to block the wind if it is windy, or the food will cook unevenly.
Spray the grils with an oil spray, preferably a high-heat spray or Weber's grill spray.
Empty the grill and clean the grills if you are not going to use it for a while, as the grills will rust.
Quality charcoal briquettes are required. Don't cheap out on the charcoal. You'll be using less than half of what you'd expect to use, since you can just top off the grill rather than throwing away the old charcoal.
If using quality charcoal that gets very hot, let the grill cool down a bit before putting it in the bag. I've melted some of the piping on the bag and the zipper in one spot from putting the grill in after only a few minutes with the lid on.
In summary, I LOVE this grill, and my friends and family love the food I cook with it. Just be aware that it may not live up to all it's claims fully. I still feel it is worth it.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Sky King
Amazon Verified Purchase
Let me start by saying "I love this grill!". I used it twice last weekend, once at a Nascar event. I had none of the problems that I read in some other reviews. Following the instructions, I filled the grill compartments with charcoal ( I used Stubbs), then placed 4 briquettes in the center tray and a few small torn pieces of newspaper. Then I squirted a couple of ounces of Charcoal lighter fluid on the 4 briquettes and paper in the tray (NOT on the charcoals under the grills!!). In 10 minutes it is one hot Son Of Hibachi.
For my first test, I had read the reviews saying it wasn't hot enough, so I added about 6 pieces of charcoal to each side after opening the hot grill. It worked great, but was close to being too hot. Plus it took hours for the thing to finally cool in the pouch!!
We used it at the Nascar Race in Loudon NH on the following day. We cooked Hamburgers, Brats, and steak kabobs for four guys. No complaints, everyone thought the grill was great. When it was time to go we stuck it in the pouch, waited 15 - 20 minutes, placed it in the car, and we were off to sit in traffic.
Now for my one complaint. When i first set up the grill, I opened the Snuff Out Pouch to insert the grill, and one of the seams just came appart, obviously it was not sewn through. I contacted the company that makes the grill by multiple emails and left messages by phone. I thought maybe they could replace the bag rather than me having to return the entire grill to Amazon after using it at Nascar. After 3 days of this, I still had not received a response. So I ended up returning the entire package, and Amazon is sending me another at no charge to me (Nice job Amazon - that's why I shop here - Amazon knows how important good customer service is!). So now, rather than help a customer, the manufacturer will get a perfectly fine used grill back. Not to mention that I had to sew the stupid pouch so I could use it on Sunday!
Bottom line: Great grill, just hope you never need any kind of support. Knowing that, I liked it enough to re-order a replacement Son of Hibachi.
10-19-2009
UPDATE !!!!!! I think it's only fair that I update this review. About 10 days after I first contacted the manufacturer of the grill and pouch, 4 days after receiving the new grill and pouch from Amazon, I came home from work to find a package on my doorstep that contained a new Snuff-out pouch. So....like the first pouch, I am torn (sorry). As it turns out, they heard my plea for help and sent me a new bag (nice job), but if they had replied to my email or called me on my cell phone (which I had provided in every one of my emails and voicemails)to let me know they were going to send the new bag, it would have saved me a lot of trouble! So, the manifacturer does provide decent customer service, just a bit confused.
One last thing - on the new grill, the small plastic handle on the center tray cracked on first use. I applied a little epoxy, and all is fine. Main point - I LOVE THIS LITTLE GRILL !!!!!
May 2011
Another UPDATE: I've used the grill about a dozen times in the past year, I still recommend to everyone who asks me about it. If you go to concerts, ballgames, etc., spend the money, you won't regret it. The bag holds the grill and has a pocket in which I carry a knife, fork and flipper, and even a small plastic cutting board - all in one unit that you can carry with one hand.
For my first test, I had read the reviews saying it wasn't hot enough, so I added about 6 pieces of charcoal to each side after opening the hot grill. It worked great, but was close to being too hot. Plus it took hours for the thing to finally cool in the pouch!!
We used it at the Nascar Race in Loudon NH on the following day. We cooked Hamburgers, Brats, and steak kabobs for four guys. No complaints, everyone thought the grill was great. When it was time to go we stuck it in the pouch, waited 15 - 20 minutes, placed it in the car, and we were off to sit in traffic.
Now for my one complaint. When i first set up the grill, I opened the Snuff Out Pouch to insert the grill, and one of the seams just came appart, obviously it was not sewn through. I contacted the company that makes the grill by multiple emails and left messages by phone. I thought maybe they could replace the bag rather than me having to return the entire grill to Amazon after using it at Nascar. After 3 days of this, I still had not received a response. So I ended up returning the entire package, and Amazon is sending me another at no charge to me (Nice job Amazon - that's why I shop here - Amazon knows how important good customer service is!). So now, rather than help a customer, the manufacturer will get a perfectly fine used grill back. Not to mention that I had to sew the stupid pouch so I could use it on Sunday!
Bottom line: Great grill, just hope you never need any kind of support. Knowing that, I liked it enough to re-order a replacement Son of Hibachi.
10-19-2009
UPDATE !!!!!! I think it's only fair that I update this review. About 10 days after I first contacted the manufacturer of the grill and pouch, 4 days after receiving the new grill and pouch from Amazon, I came home from work to find a package on my doorstep that contained a new Snuff-out pouch. So....like the first pouch, I am torn (sorry). As it turns out, they heard my plea for help and sent me a new bag (nice job), but if they had replied to my email or called me on my cell phone (which I had provided in every one of my emails and voicemails)to let me know they were going to send the new bag, it would have saved me a lot of trouble! So, the manifacturer does provide decent customer service, just a bit confused.
One last thing - on the new grill, the small plastic handle on the center tray cracked on first use. I applied a little epoxy, and all is fine. Main point - I LOVE THIS LITTLE GRILL !!!!!
May 2011
Another UPDATE: I've used the grill about a dozen times in the past year, I still recommend to everyone who asks me about it. If you go to concerts, ballgames, etc., spend the money, you won't regret it. The bag holds the grill and has a pocket in which I carry a knife, fork and flipper, and even a small plastic cutting board - all in one unit that you can carry with one hand.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good with caveats
I've owned this for 6 years and like it a lot.
Wayne and Kristian reviews are dead-on
My reservations are only:
It takes over 10 minutes to get to full heat
It... Read more
Wayne and Kristian reviews are dead-on
My reservations are only:
It takes over 10 minutes to get to full heat
It... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Invent1
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awsome
Anyone who likes the single Hibachi will love this. I've even cooked brownies in mine. Storage bag works well, over a year of use and still no problems. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ted
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poor product
This grill is pretty expensive. I expected more than I got.
I've used this grill +/- 20 times. Read more
I've used this grill +/- 20 times. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mickey
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 years later
Hi
Living permanantly on a canal boat and the towpath being every ones its been great to have a bbq that snuffs out and can be put away after 2 hours(not indoors tho). Read more
Living permanantly on a canal boat and the towpath being every ones its been great to have a bbq that snuffs out and can be put away after 2 hours(not indoors tho). Read more
Published 12 months ago by Canal Utilising Nomadic Traveller
1.0 out of 5 stars
Does not work.
Have tried many ignition sources and many different charcoals, and despite the promises of rapid chimney heating (takes 45+ minutes), it never gets the charcoals evenly heated... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Matthew Karau
5.0 out of 5 stars
Son-'Hibachi!!!
Every tailgater or beach B-B-Qer's dream.
You can set up the charcoal before you go, fire it up quick when you get there and slip this puppy in the snuff out pouch when your... Read more
You can set up the charcoal before you go, fire it up quick when you get there and slip this puppy in the snuff out pouch when your... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Wayne Conlee
5.0 out of 5 stars
son of a hibachi
I bought it for my husband birthday present....
works great!. We grilled the same day we got it to make sure the snuff out pouch worked and it did. Read more
works great!. We grilled the same day we got it to make sure the snuff out pouch worked and it did. Read more
Published 22 months ago by luvjam
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great concept, poor execution
Cool idea, and extremely tempting for RV's, park trips.
However, it just doesn't heat up. I tried burgers and chicken. I had to be patient, and I was cooking for myself. Read more
However, it just doesn't heat up. I tried burgers and chicken. I had to be patient, and I was cooking for myself. Read more
Published on April 25, 2011 by CFS
1.0 out of 5 stars
The pouch has something like ceramic or glass SPLINTERS all over!
My experience with the Son of Hibachi grill has been literally painful!
I bought this from Amazon.de but I thought it will be important to warn also amazon. Read more
I bought this from Amazon.de but I thought it will be important to warn also amazon. Read more
Published on April 21, 2011 by Uncle Donoso
2.0 out of 5 stars
Son of a ?
After studying the available on-line hibatchi's I purchased the Son Of Hibatchi. The only favorable thing I have found about it is it's portability. Read more
Published on April 18, 2011 by dch
