BBQ Grill

[trailertrawlerkismet]

I'm looking into purchasing a new BBQ Grill for the boat and need some input. I've had Magma of different varieties over the years but would like to explore what else is available. In doing so I ran across grills made by Kuuma. Does anyone have experience with this brand and have an opinion...good or bad? Any other brands that you'd purchase again and or avoid?

Jim F

 

[rpmerrill]

I've got a Kuuma. Only used it twice but it worked. I don't know the model and the only photo I have is with the cover in place. I'll try to post it. I used the little outboard motor mount that the previous owner installed.

Like I said it worked. Then I brought it home to clean up last winter. Hard to imagine it costs that much, but it is stainless steel.

 

[Pilotnavigator]

I have a Dickinson, it has worked well for two years. Metal and construction is good. They have a latch to keep closed. Heat is every and controllable. They say they have replacement parts but have not needed any yet.

 

[Scuffy]

Jim,
We have used a Dickinson Spitfire since 2009. It's cooked a lot dinners. Last year I had to spring for a new burner but the original piezo electric starter still functions. We tent up veggies in tin foil or fish tented in tin foil. Wrap potatoes in tin foal with some olive oil. Dickinson's are a little more pricey but it has served us well. I would buy another. We got ours from Defender. They even have a griddle plate that just takes the place of the grill bars on one half as an option if you care to do eggs, bacon or pancakes. That too has served us well. We also use an induction a Nu Wave cooker with some Magma nested induction cookware it's the bomb. It does a nice job while keeping excess heat in the cabin to a minimum. You might as well spring for a 15 dollar rice cooker to round out your cooking appliances. All of these above items we used pretty regularly on the water or in RV parks.

 

[BradOwens]

We have a Kuuma with a quick disconnect rail mount and couldn't be happier. The mount can stay attached to the rail and the grill comes off with a single knob instead of four screws.

 

[S@LTD]

I bought a Kumma 2 years ago. Frankly I was suspect of the little propane bottle connect on the right side as it seemed a little weak and flimsy. Also, not much ability to control heat. That said this little bugger is a cooking machine. We use it extensivelyon and off the boat. Overall fits the bill.

 

[Lenny and Louise]

We bought a Kuuma last season. In our experience, propane burners (on stoves, patio size BBQ, Coleman stoves, etc) is hard to regulate, especially at low flames. Kuuma is no different. But we made some fine meals on it while coming down the Snake/Columbia Rivers. We have had Magma in the past and vastly prefer the Kuuma.