Buddy Heater Grill from St. Paul Ice Fishing Show

  • Gunflint Trail
    Posts: 78
    November 30, 2018 at 4:31 pm #1813921

    I saw this at the show for $25. It was very well made and extremely strong. I will be replacing the one I did DIY with this grill.

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    Walleyestudent Andy Cox
    Garrison MN-Mille Lacs
    Posts: 4484
    November 30, 2018 at 5:04 pm #1813929

    I think I’ve seen something similar before, but my question would be if the heater puts out enough heat from the vertical position to actually grill whatever is on the horizontal rack (like burgers)?

    Looks like all it might do is warm your buns. blush

    crappie55369
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 5757
    November 30, 2018 at 5:13 pm #1813937
    Walleyestudent Andy Cox wrote:

    I think I’ve seen something similar before, but my question would be if the heater puts out enough heat from the vertical position to actually grill whatever is on the horizontal rack (like burgers)?

    Looks like all it might do is warm your buns. blush

    From what I have seen most guys heat up hot dogs or heat up leftovers they put in tin trays or boil water.

    I bought one of these in non galvanized form which looks like it will work great. I just flip it upside down and the hooks go right around the handle on the buddy.

    https://www.amazon.com/Wooster-Brush-F0001-Deluxe-Gallon/dp/B0019ESMLK/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_vtp_ses_clicks_0_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0019ESMLK&pd_rd_r=0c721bdc-e7e4-49b3-a527-251de994933d&pd_rd_w=Cj86h&pd_rd_wg=yMZKe&pf_rd_i=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=05d75987-58ed-4d36-bbfa-515cd87e4ee3&pf_rd_r=TV1M1S97JJKK226TMFHW&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=TV1M1S97JJKK226TMFHW

    Walleyestudent Andy Cox
    Garrison MN-Mille Lacs
    Posts: 4484
    November 30, 2018 at 5:37 pm #1813939

    I wonder how LD’s Hot Rack compares in price to the $3.15 rack you got from Amazon?

    Hot dogs? Maybe? And who brings leftovers out ice fishing?

    I want a thick juicy burger grilled dammit… grin

    kayl
    Posts: 99
    November 30, 2018 at 8:20 pm #1813979
    Walleyestudent Andy Cox wrote:

    I wonder how LD’s Hot Rack compares in price to the $3.15 rack you got from Amazon?

    Hot dogs? Maybe? And who brings leftovers out ice fishing?

    I want a thick juicy burger grilled dammit… grin

    Just to be clear, the linked one from amazon is galvanized:

    High-quality expanded steel wire and bright galvanized finish

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 18389
    November 30, 2018 at 8:26 pm #1813985

    I think just having the bare bar rack works much better with utilizing the heat vs the aluminum plate. I went the $3 mini grill grate from Fleetfarm route, works perfectly! I’ve cooked Chunky Soup, Ravioli, Pizza Rolls, ect…

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    hossfisher
    Posts: 124
    November 30, 2018 at 8:38 pm #1813993

    For those who don’t wanna spend any money, if you take your grill grate off the buddy and put the bottom into the top holes, it forms a level grilling rack. Works great for some brats, or even chicken patties!

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    ozzyky
    On water
    Posts: 817
    November 30, 2018 at 9:49 pm #1814020

    THIs is something I v been doing for a long time…as mentioned earlier, not much heat hits the front of the rack all the heat is in the back 1/4.

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    Kevin Cegielski
    Posts: 78
    November 30, 2018 at 10:20 pm #1814031

    Hey guys. I was at the St.Paul Ice Show today. I met the guy with the buddy heater grills. He is a nice guy. His idea is pretty great. I’m a machinist / fabricator by trade. His product is pretty solid. In my opinion, it not really a “grill”. It’s to heat up a jar of soup your wife packed for you for lunch. It also its for perhpas boiling hotdogs. It could be used for re-heating a nice, pre cooked lunch. You’re not going to grill burgers on this unit. But after talking with him, and looking at his products, I would buy one for my big buddy. I just didn’t have enough ” mad money ” with me today. Hope this helps. Good product, if you use it the way it was intended.

    Walleyestudent Andy Cox
    Garrison MN-Mille Lacs
    Posts: 4484
    November 30, 2018 at 10:27 pm #1814032
    hossfisher wrote:

    For those who don’t wanna spend any money, if you take your grill grate off the buddy and put the bottom into the top holes, it forms a level grilling rack. Works great for some brats, or even chicken patties!

    Well, there you have it. You can do this free or spend $25 for the LD’s Hot Rack. I’ve been just as guilty for buying the “show special” gimmick.

    But nothing like that grease hitting the heat…smoking. woot

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    Pailofperch
    Central Mn North of the smiley water tower
    Posts: 2964
    November 30, 2018 at 10:53 pm #1814035

    I bought one from him last year. He had a couple discounted racks that were slightly blemeshed. Actually his very pretty and very pregnant wife was a good saleswoman…. whistling

    JD
    Posts: 1
    January 28, 2019 at 2:25 pm #1830153

    I really like the one JoeMX1825 shows. Do you recall exactly what you purchased at Fleet Farm? I looked at their site and didn’t see it. Thank you. A friend of mine has the one from the show and it really does work well, and made very good.

    Beast
    Posts: 1149
    January 28, 2019 at 5:39 pm #1830240

    I made one from a old toaster oven, works great.

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 20846
    January 28, 2019 at 5:52 pm #1830243

    I always bring my camp stove and put it on a bucket. I guess I’m old school. Cooks some mean venison every time. Just ask merican eagle

    oldbear
    State Center, Iowa
    Posts: 326
    January 28, 2019 at 9:48 pm #1830361

    This grill cost only a few bucks at Walmart.

    Buddyi Grill

    PB2
    Posts: 329
    January 29, 2019 at 4:26 am #1830394

    Those would be sweet for drying, hats, gloves, socks…

    404 ERROR
    MN
    Posts: 3918
    January 29, 2019 at 8:12 am #1830432
    Bearcat89 wrote:

    I always bring my camp stove and put it on a bucket. I guess I’m old school. Cooks some mean venison every time. Just ask merican eagle

    Holy lick was that some good stuff.

    I’m lazy. I bring a pack of hotdogs and an extendable weenie roasting stick…

    cgranley
    western wisconsin
    Posts: 15
    January 29, 2019 at 9:53 am #1830479

    My son and his buddies got creative. Guess what my heater smells like now?

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