Spring is coming, and we've got barbecuing on the brain. And one tool we're lacking is a decent portable grill. I mean, let's say you're playing whiffle ball in the park or lazing on the beach. Do you really want to eat a clammy chicken salad? Obviously not, but you just might settle if the alternative is lugging around a bulbous Weber "portable" grill.
Luckily, Fuego, the California startup better known for its chic home grills, has introduced a portable, gas-powered model called Element.
Designed by Martin Ruegg, the grill is reasonably powerful, at 8,000-BTU's. When not in use, an oversized red rubber band holds the top in place and the legs swing up to become handles. All told, it weighs less than 15 pounds -- light enough to be comfortable carried on your shoulder, with a clip-on strap.
The Element is available for pre-order now at $150, and ships March 28th.
COMMENTARY: The Fuego Element portable grill is a great looking sturdy portable gas-powered grill, and at only 15 pounds, can be easily transported like a backpack. Nice design. Looks like it can do the job, but the $150 price tag is a bit pricey.
Fuego also seels a portable upright grill called the Fuego Element which comes in several different colors and is equipped with castor wheels so that the grill can be easily moved around.
The SRP for the Fuego Element upright grill is $599.00.
Fuego products can be purchased online through:
Courtesy of an article dated March 10, 2011 appearing in Fast Company Design
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