Questions and Answers
1. What is the main benefit?
- Portability. The folded SLIMFOLD 6 dimensions are 82" x 26" and incredibly 7½ inches flat. The SLIMFOLD 3 dimensions are 44" x 26" x 8½" for easy transport.
- Quality design plus quality materials give you a massive 1134 sq inch cooking area with an all up weight penalty of only 105lbs for the SLIMFOLD 6. This same quality is maintained on the ½ sized unit with a 567 sq inch of cooking area weighing in at 59 lbs.
2. Will it last, and what about spare parts?
- There is a Lifetime Warranty on the burners, and the firebox and grill are hi-grade stainless steel.
- Through the benefit of American National Standards Institute certification, all working gas parts are standard 'off the shelf' components!
3. Why no wheels?
- It may look pretty, but this is a tough, practical, portable grill. The legs are designed not to sink into damp earth or sand, and will protect the ends of the grill when folded.
- They also enable it to be stored upright - a real space saver!
4. How hot does it get?
- Another major benefit is that the combustion is re-circulated inside the firebox, permitting a rapid build of intense heat as more food covers the grill.
- This also keeps the chef cool, as wasteful heat is not thrown in his face.
5. What size gas tank can I use, and how long will it last?
- The SLIMFOLD 6 is designed for a 30lb tank minimum, which will last nine hours at the full 68,000 BTU rating.
- The SLIMFOLD 3 is designed for a 20lb tank and will last up to 12 hours on full!
- The unique recirculating heat design of the Cinders grills means they are very economical to run.
- 40lb and 100lb tanks can also be used remotely from the grill with a hose extension.
6. How do you clean it?
- CINDERS grills have a unique feature; the internals are like a self-cleaning oven. Most units actually never need cleaning internally.
- When a metal sheet pan is placed on the grill (AFTER lighting), it will increase the heat and convert the carbon particles to a dry, powdery ash similar to the process of a self-cleaning oven.
- The flat griddle accessory is perfect as a cleaning tool as it covers a grill area and allows just the right amount of ventilation, so any residue on the cooking surface will also convert to a powdery ash to be brushed away. A simple wipe-down is all that is required.
- Removal of the grilling surface is unnecessary, except for major servicing.
7. Will the grill surface warp?
- The stainless steel grilling surface will never, ever develop a permanent twist or warp.
- The long side edges are also slightly higher than the center to discourage food from sliding away from the chef.
8. How does it work?
- Two long burners enter the grill from either end and run centrally along the grill.
- The burners flame out either side of a Vee-shaped and channelled stainless steel heat exchanger, which also carries the flames to the outer edges of the firebox.
- There is no lava rock, reducing the weight and dirt considerably, and the grill conveniently does not fall into pieces whichever way up it is moved.