Skewers capacity
The number of "seats" for individual skewers provided in the design.
This parameter is indicated only for those models that have characteristic recesses for placing skewers; if there are no such recesses, then the actual capacity will directly depend on the dimensions of the working surface (see below). As for the specific quantity, two options are most popular nowadays — for
6 – 7 skewers and for
10 skewers or more : the first option is optimal for a family picnic or a small company, the second will be useful at large events and in professional use. Products for
8-9 skewers are relatively rare, and miniature models for
5 seats or less are even rarer.
Dimensions (WxD)
Dimensions of the product deployed to the working position, in length and width; for round models, both of these dimensions are also indicated, just in such cases they are usually the same (equal to the diameter).
The general meaning of this characteristic is as follows: a larger product (with the same shape and type) usually has a larger capacity, but it turns out to be more bulky (including when folded, if such a possibility is provided), heavy and expensive. Moreover, in many cases, the overall dimensions in length and width correspond to the size of the working surface; a classic example is the traditional rectangular brazier, as well as many barbecue grills of the same shape. So if the data on the working surface (see below) are not separately indicated in the characteristics, then it may well be that the size of the brazier is equal to the overall dimensions (or differs very slightly from them). For a full guarantee in such cases, you should pay attention to the photographs of the product: if there are no shelves or other similar elements in the design that affect the length and width, then these dimensions can be used to estimate the dimensions of the working surface (that is, the total capacity and other related nuances ). For example, in the case of a traditional brazier, the width of the firebox determines the minimum length of the skewer (the skewer should be slightly longer to cover the firebox when installed across); and the number of places for skewers...directly depends on the length of the barbecue (ideally, there should be at least 60 mm between these places). If the dimensions of the working surface are given in the characteristics, then it is worth evaluating the practical capabilities of the product according to these dimensions; the overall dimensions in such cases only allow us to estimate the amount of space occupied by this model.
Also note that the height of the structure in the characteristics is indicated separately — in this case it has a different meaning than the length and width.
Weight
The total weight of the product, taking into account the main elements of equipment (lids, canopy, food stands, etc.), but excluding fuel.
It is worth evaluating this indicator taking into account the type of device. So, the most compact barbecues and barbecue grills can weigh
4-6 kg or even
less(in camping barbecues, the weight does not exceed these values at all);
7 – 10 kg for such models is considered an average, and larger values \u200b\u200bare typical mainly for large stationary structures of high capacity. But ceramic grills and tandoors are, by definition, massive: in the first case, even in the lightest models, the weight
exceeds 10 kg, in the second it is usually
more than 50 kg.
Anyway, note that both small and significant weight have their advantages. So, with similar functionality, a lighter device will be more convenient to transport, but this convenience will have to be paid for by reducing the height (which affects convenience), reducing the capacity and/or thinner walls of the furnace (which reduces reliability for metal walls, worsens for ceramic ones). efficiency). Conversely, a heavier structure will be more reliable, durable, often more spacious, but at the same time less convenient when moving from place to place, and often more cumbersome.
