Cadac
Seriously thinking of investing in a cadac, always enjoy the smells from other pitches with various items being cooked and looked on enviously, I know I'm many years behind , but now I'm retired I have the time to actually do these things and sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labour whereas before I always seemed to be in a rush for some reason.
Anyway, the ins + outs of the gas fired cadac please so I can attach it to my external caravan point and learn from a beginners mistakes, or mis- steaks.
I've seen a few on e-Bay and Amazon but you can't beat reviews and experienced tips from fellow caravans/ motorhomers.
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A great product, wouldn’t be without it. The only disappointment with mine (Cadac Safari Chef 2) is the piezo ignition which has never worked reliably despite being sent a ‘fix’ by the manufacturer.
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I would think when it comes to the cooking, one Cadac is much the same as another. I am probably not the best person to pass judgement not being a lover of outdoor gas cookers but I guess choice of model is down to buget, how many you want to cook for and what you can carry in your outfit.
peedee
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Love our Cadac wouldn’t be without it we are now on our second one we had the first one 8 years now have a Cadac Carri Chef 2 got it in GO Outdoors they can be expensive to buy but well worth the money. We are away just now and over the past 2 weeks have cooked on it most days we do pizza, burgers, chops, Steaks etc on it you can even do a curry on it. The cooked breakfasts are excellent on it to great to sit out in the morning with the bacon sizzling away nicely. I highly recommend you get one I’m sure you won’t regret it
Hope this helps
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I have the low pressure model for use with the gas system on the van, but worth purchasing the Regulator for conversion to high pressure gas cartridge for beach bbq etc.
If you’re tempted by the quick release hose connector to the appliance be aware that it obstructs the feet when folded.
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I do not treat mine as a bbq but as a portable outside heat source. For outside cooking I use an induction hob on an extension lead if amps are up to it. When not I use my Cadac with it's hot plate or as a gas ring with big pan.
Colin
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Thanks for the feedback , will be purchasing one shortly, I always keep a spare gas bottle in side locker, as we speak I have a full plus one I'm using.
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I have the Safari Chef 2 Pro that comes with the 'lid'.....
Have no problems with the quick release causing an obstruction, the legs are numbered to fold in sequence...
The piezo ignition is temperamental but I find bending it nearer the burner works or I use a long gas lighter....
We even use our old camping cooker to cook outside that has 2 burners & a grill as much as we can....
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Mine is the same model, piezo ignition is useless rather than temperamental and always has been. All attempts to fix include factory replacement modified parts have failed.
I’ve also got the numbered folding legs, but purchased the quick release separately a few years back at Cadac NEC. Maybe they’ve modified the part? It’s annoying rather than problematic as legs used to fold properly with the original fitting.
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I have the safari chef 1 and 2 (prefer the 1) Always light both with a long lighter. They don't like the wind at all and blow out easily but saying that I have the chef 1 semi permanent on a table with 3 sides made from thin ply, along with a 2 ring gas hob. Bit of an outdoor kitchen which has been ideal while we've had nice weather.
Jk
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I have the Grillo Chef 2 with the grill plate and pan support and chef pan. I have not had any problems with The piezo ignighter or with it blowing out but I undestand that may depend on model. The legs detach on this model and are stored separately so the quick release connector does not cause issues. I use the grill plate as a conventional BBQ, the chef pan I use for Thai Curry ( the recipe/method is on a You tube video from Broadlane leisure Cadac demo). With the lid on the temperature gets above 200 degrees C. I have had ours for 4 years now and am very pleased with it. I believe it is cheaper to buy the set with the extra pans rather than the base Caddac BBQ and add the extra pans later.
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We have an early version Safari Chef which lights with a match.It is OK when off grid as we connect it to our AS M.H's external gas point - we have a built in gas tank so gas is less costly for us.As we are more often than not on EHU we tend to take a small Teppanyaki hot plate with us instead of the Cadac.Horses for courses really.The latter takes up less room which is an advantage in a PVC and we are already paying for the electricity.All depends on what sort of vanning you intend doing really.We have been off grid on THS with the CCC this year a few times and the Safari Chef was very handy then.You pay your money and take your choice etcetera....
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We are on our second Carri Chef both purchased at Obelink in Holland. It is used both when away and at home and is very versatile.
We use both the BBQ grill top, which gives a good BBQ look, and the skottel which, with the non stock liner, requires just a wipe with a paper towel and it’s clean.
We bought our first gas BBQ when charcoal ones were banned at sites we were staying on in France and would not dream of changing back to charcoal.
We now use the vans gas connector but for many years carried a 6kg cylinder, so the BBQ could be sited away from playing children, which also gives the ability to take it most places you might wish to dine alfresco.
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Got myself a adac safari 2, love it, went away last weekend and used it 4 times already, all cooking done outside from BBQ to Thai curry to chicken stir fry to chilli con carne, we all love it, we had guests over 2 separate days and they loved it also.
Thanks for all the feedback.
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