Loved how the grass underneath was unscathed, even without placing the lid underneath—which I did purely to keep the kit together; I had a grill plate too which I didn’t use this time. I cooked my chicken rubbed with a lemon herb mix and half a can of organic stout up its bottom, along with a side dish of peppers and courgettes in the Dutch oven I placed directly into the coals. The cooking time was about two hours for the chicken. Falling off the bone it was well-cooked.

The lid was great for when we wanted to go to sleep. Easy to clean and tip out the cold coals. Popped it back in the bag and we were off. A bit heavier than the fold-ups and travel kits—but perfect for my Land Rover weekends and longer-stay trips, and it looks lovely in my garden too. Not used the Bread Oven as yet. Next time.

SPECIFICATIONS

Measurements (LxBxH): 50 x 25 x 15 cm
Cooking area: 50 x 25 cm
Weight: 7 kg
Material: folded and welded steel construction with enamel finish
Package includes: legs, body, lid, stainless steel grill, black PVC pouch

£180 (BBQ & Fire Pit), £36 (BBQ Bread Oven) | BUSH-PIG

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The stainless steel Atago has been a reliable travel companion for two years. It’s immediately ready to use as a firepit straight out of the box (or the optional canvas case).  

Petromax offers a wide range of equipment to make outdoor life and cooking as simple or as comfortable as you wish. With it’s accessories, the Atago is a highly versatile piece of kit. If you pick it up using the handle and give it slight jolt, three legs fold out, the grill section extends upward and automatically locks. The set includes a barbecue grate but it can also accommodate a dutch oven.

Once you’re finished with cooking and want to settle down around a campfire with your mates to spin yarns, all you need to do is carefully lift the outer ring of the body (wearing suitably insulated gloves); the three legs fold in; the grill section lowers out of the way. Remove the barbecue grate and the firepit is ready to take on wood. Even after continued use, the mechanism still works as well as it did when I first took it out of the box.

Packed in its sturdy canvas case, the Atago measures approx. 41 cm in diameter x 17 cm high, and weighs 7.6 kg (∅ 40 cm x H 15 cm, 6.1 kg without case). The package is not completely rattle-free, but the grate is stowed in a separate inner compartment of the optional case to minimise the noise. Two-year warranty, made in Germany.

Pros
Quality stainless steel construction
Fastest setup
Variable airflow at base
Wide range of accessories, including convection lid

Cons
Canvas case is not included

€220 | petromax.de

This article was first published in the Summer 2018 issue of Overland Journal Europe.

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