Todd:

I also use one of those $25 (now closer to $35 I = think) mini-Webers that are rectangular and have the flip-up = legs.  Nice little unit, inexpensive, and work reasonably = well.  However, after two seasons of use, it is now getting rusty = and starting to get difficult to open and close the vents, etc.  = Also, the grill is *always* too close to the fire., and it is a bit = bulky.

I think the big advantage of the Pyromid (and part of = the cost justification) is that it is heavy gauge stainless = steel.  I have seen these units, and they really are nifty.  = I wish I could talk myself into spending the $100 on one.  (funny, = though, I just talked myself into spending $500 on shocks and $550 on = tires for the Syncro)

Stuart's post actually reminded me that my birthday = is coming up, so I added the Pyromid to my wish list (along with a = carpet kit, dash cover, Hella lights, etc. for the Syncro)  = :-)

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.C= OM]On Behalf
> Of Todd Kaderabek
> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 10:06 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Pyromid
>
>
> Looks like a heck of stove, ought to be at = those prices.  I use  a
> mini-Weber grill while car-camping, works = great, seals tight
> on the bottom
> so no ashes leak out in transit, uses very = little charcoal. 
> Cost me about
> $25.   It's small so you have to map = your dinner out before
> you start, but
> we eat pretty well out there.
>
> TJK
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>