This is a low grade, made in China, sheet metal, flimsy piece of junk. If you want a one-use and throw it away grill for the beach or lake, this might be it. Otherwise, get the cast iron Hibachi.
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8.0
Great deal for under $8
I have owned several of these over the last decade and they are indeed chinsy, and they do require assembly. But for under $8.00, it is an excellent deal and here is why: It will produce great grilled food with that real charcoal taste that is so lacking from gas grills, and it will last several years and many hundreds of uses if you keep it from getting wet. It is made of rather thin steel that will eventually rust through to nothing, and water exposure will greatly accellerate this process. But again, what do you expect from under $8.00?
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4.0
Buy only if cheap
I just bought this hibachi for $4 and assembled it. It's my first time switching from a Webber, but I wanted something small for personal use so I don't have to fire up the big grill. At $4, it's a great deal, although it seems a little flimsy. If all goes well, I'll likely upgrade to something more substantial, like a castiron hibachi. Don't pay over $10 total (shipping included) for this thing.
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6.0
What can one expect for 10 bucks?
I just bought one of these cheap ($9.50) Chinese cast iron hibachis at a grocery store. My expectations for it were not high, so I'm quite pleased with my purchase since I'd been having trouble finding them. Mine didn't exactly match the picture on the box, but all the parts were there plus an extra nut and bolt. It was easy to assemble despite the somewhat misleading diagram and instructions. Perhaps the fact that I had used these things when I was a student made the assembly easy for me. The price was so low I can afford another one next year if need be but would rather get this one sealed against rust somehow. They DO tend to rust.
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2.0
A disposable hibachi
Essentially a one-season, lightweight, hibachi that doesn't stand up to extended use.
So, at $12 it's too expensive but may be worth about $5.
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2.0
handle was missing
A handle was missing - the box was retaped - may be a return from a store, etc.
Overall, the item is chintzy - you have to assemble it.
The charcoal pan is painted black - this will burn off slowly.
I am going to assemble it, but this item, when shipping is included, is a total ripoff.
John B
