Weber Go-Anywhere Gas BBQ

hitchglitch replied on 04/04/2016 20:59

Posted on 04/04/2016 20:59

i have downsized from a Weber Baby Q to this smaller and lighter unit. The problem is that it is mainly designed for threaded cartridges. I have a long hose and adapter for BBQ point on the motorhome but cannot find an adaptor to fit a hose to the BBQ. Weber sell an adaptor, hose and regulator but £40 to throw away the short hose and regulator which I don't need seems too much. I have spoken to Weber and trawled the web without luck.

 I do wonder actually whether it is possible to unscrew the brass section on the Weber which holds the female thread to accept the cartridge but not sure what this would leave me with.

Any ideas?

petertr replied on 09/04/2016 13:04

Posted on 09/04/2016 13:04

For my weber, I bought a set of the same connectors that you use to connect to your BBQ Gas Point - cut the regulator off the weber (made for the screw in cartridge), and pushed on (and jubiliee clipped) the new connectors in place.

Nice and easy snap on/off setup :)

Natasha2 replied on 09/04/2016 13:25

Posted on 09/04/2016 13:25

Before anyone buys a Weber go anywhere gas BBQ just have a look at the official Weber website.  17 of the last 20 reviewers would not recommend it!! 

 

 

hitchglitch replied on 09/04/2016 14:56

Posted on 09/04/2016 14:56

Before anyone buys a Weber go anywhere gas BBQ just have a look at the official Weber website.  17 of the last 20 reviewers would not recommend it!! 

 

 

I saw the comments but I think they related to the US version because the descriptions didn't make sense. The John Lewis website has more favourable comments. I don't expect it to be as good as my Weber Baby Q but it is much smaller, lighter and portable. I will find out soon!

hitchglitch replied on 07/06/2016 14:18

Posted on 07/06/2016 14:18

Just to update my post, have achieved excellent results at least as good as the Baby Q except that oil and fat collect in the bottom and have to be cleaned out afterwards. The Baby Q has a drip tray but is bigger and heavier. 

Agree that the inlet connection seems to have a regulator built in to work from canisters. I think it might be OK to remove the whole inlet fitting (which also has an on/off control) although I don't know what thread it is. I don't see why a regulated supply cannot be attached but am reluctant to try it. The fitting is a bit flimsy and is the regulated pressure the same?

jennyc replied on 08/06/2016 08:05

Posted on 08/06/2016 08:05

Some people on this thread seem to think that disposable gas canisters are high pressure and that a regulator must be hidden within the BBQ. In fact, like Camping Gaz and other disposables, they are low pressure. This means that the regulated supply from your caravan can be connected directly to the BBQ via a hose. Because Weber's disposable gas canisters have a common thread, there's no need to stick to Weber when looking for an extension hose.

Boff replied on 08/06/2016 13:59

Posted on 08/06/2016 13:59

The pressure inside a gas cylinder is a physical attribute of the gas being used.  As far as I know all the weber bbq's need low ie regulated supply to work correctly and safely.  It is possible to get devices that work direct from the bottle ie no regulator One of the smaller cadacs does this. I also have a Tilley talisman cooker two burners and a grill that has a connection that screws straight into a camping Gaz bottle. Presumably the gas jet diameter in these is much smaller to restrict the gas flow. 

hitchglitch replied on 10/06/2016 15:19

Posted on 10/06/2016 15:19

That makes sense boff and Jenny. On my Baby Q I just disconnected the canister connector and connected to the caravan regulated output so I guess the Go Anywhere is the same. So the original problem remains; it is not possible to buy a hose connector with a canister thread so there is no way of connected my motorhome BBQ point direct to the Weber unless I remove the inlet assembly but even then I am not sure what thread it would be. 

In fact, the canisters work well so I am OK for now. It's just a bit frustrating when you have a built-in LPG tank and BBQ point and end up carting canisters around - plus they are not cheap. 

jennyc replied on 11/06/2016 04:35

Posted on 11/06/2016 04:35

That makes sense boff and Jenny. On my Baby Q I just disconnected the canister connector and connected to the caravan regulated output so I guess the Go Anywhere is the same. So the original problem remains; it is not possible to buy a hose connector with a canister thread so there is no way of connected my motorhome BBQ point direct to the Weber unless I remove the inlet assembly but even then I am not sure what thread it would be. 

In fact, the canisters work well so I am OK for now. It's just a bit frustrating when you have a built-in LPG tank and BBQ point and end up carting canisters around - plus they are not cheap. 

Write your comments here...

Heres a Weber Q to gas bottle pipe at £14.95 On EBay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weber-Q-Hose-Adapter-Kit-Calor-Gas-Hose-Kit-to-fit-Weber-Q1000-1200-120-220-BBQ-/182160072892

Sorry, I'm not sure how to make the link active.

We just cut off the regulator and fitted a male quick release connector in its place, which in turn, fits the female connector which we fitted to a 3 metre extension tube.

hitchglitch replied on 11/06/2016 07:22

Posted on 11/06/2016 07:22

Weber do something for my model but it is £40 or so and has hose etc. I just need the connector! Thanks anyway, I will check it out when I get home. 

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