Eureka! SPRK Camp Grill First Thoughts - Can It Replace Our Weber Q1000?

I share my thoughts after first use of the Eureka! SPRK Portable Butane Camping Grill. I purchased it to replace my Weber Q Grill which requires more space in our 2021 Winnebago Solis 59 PX flat top campervan.
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[@1980jmc876]

Glad to see you back!

[@LaurieandBillRetired]

Thanks! We are goin to be off and on for a bit. Laurie's mom just turned 99 so she is still saying close to home. But I use the Solis most months to travel to the desert for my astrophotography hobby. kzbin.info

[@KS-cy9ip]

The Grill looks good. Glad to see you back - hope to see some more pizza making soon!

[@LaurieandBillRetired]

Thanks! Laurie and I have been discussing making pizzas again. I think we'll start even though I need to be gluten free these days as well as maintain a low histamine diet. I may not be able to eat the pizzas but I can cook them! I expect we'll be back cooking again by end of August. 👍

[@johnhales3566]

Good to see you back Bill,grill looks good

[@LaurieandBillRetired]

Thanks 👍 Much appreciated. ~ Bill

[@danielledefreitas551]

I have the exact grill for a few years now and I love it. I bought it at REI new for $50. It was returned by previous owner because it was damaged during shipping. Just minor stuff. One of the 4 feet was a little bent but I was able to bend it back to place and the carrying case has a little dent which is just cosmetic. I just bought the new griddle made for this grill and It’s great! The flames of the grill started to get uneven in size so I cleaned it with WD-4 and toothpick which it did an OK job. What do you guys use to clean this grill when it gets clogged? A degreaser?

[@jayiverson2865]

Great video! Thanks. Just picked one of these up at REI yesterday ($139). Plan on researching some type lid to keep heat in grill area.

[@snowsims146]

Post if you find a lid option

[@LaurieandBillRetired]

As @snowsims146 states below, please post and update if you find a lid option. Thanks! ~ Bill

[@jayiverson2865]

Purchased a RAZOR products 3-IN-1 Griddle Dome ($35) from Sportsmans Warehouse today to use with the "Eureka! SPRK Camp Grill". The RAZOR Griddle Dome is a bit smaller (~8 5/8" X 11 3/8") than the Eureka! SPRK Camp Grill surface (~10 1/8" X 12 3/4") but it sits nicely on top of the grill and is heavy enough to not be affected by normal wind. The RAZOR Griddle Dome is all stainless steel, has a flat semi-recessed dome handle, and comes with a silicone storage lid which allows the Griddle Dome to be used as a storage container as well as a griddle dome. Always like products that perform multiple functions. Will probably store cooking accessories (Dish soap, soft sponge, dish towel, etc.) inside the Griddle Dome until I need to use it on the camp grill. Before finding this product I was just going to use one of those lightweight throw away aluminum baking pans but was concerned that wind would blow it around. The RAZOR Griddle Dome also sits well on top of the Eureka! SPRK+ Camp Stove optional griddle. Doesn't fit perfectly but will serve my needs just fine. Would be nice if Eureka would offer their own griddle lid. @@LaurieandBillRetired

[@Kevr007]

its below a $100 at REI now lol

[@ytwatcher6020]

Why do I see two types of grill top? Yours have the drain port in the middle, and I see another on their website with two drain ports? And that one has a stainless steel in between the stove and the grill?

[@TrishBenedict]

Hi, Bill- Greeting from across the Bay in Walnut Creek. Thanks for the review! I'm leaning towards getting a similar competitor, the Gas One which is dual fuel. I replaced my Coleman tabletop butane burner with a dual fuel Gas One and it's working quite well, so I think their grill will be the next move. I gave my last grill away because it was too hefty and I hardly ever used it. This I think I might actually use. With the dual fuel ones you can also use refillable propane bottles - or even hook it up to your RV propane system, I believe. And you can buy the green propane canisters anywhere - sometimes it's hard to find butane canisters. So thanks for doing a review to demo how well these girls work. I'm impressed that the butane gets so hot so fast! But I actually came over here to ask you a question about your Solis. I'm thinking about ordering a hardtop P and I wanted to ask you if you were able to find one on a lot or if you special ordered yours? And if you ordered it, about how long did it take to get it in? For us the 19 foot P with an air conditioner would be just perfect. We had a Travato, I hated it, we downsized to a Solis Pocket and it's not working out for my 6'2" husband. I think we overshot there and I think the P might be the perfect Goldilocks solution. The Travato was too long for us. It was just hard to park it when we went into town. And the Pocket is a lovely nimble little thing, but 'little' is the operative word. I'm willing to admit my mistake and move on. And I think a hardtop P with A/C would be perfect. Thanks. Trish

[@LaurieandBillRetired]

Hi Trish, we purchased our 59PX hardtop in April 2021 off the lot at RecVan in Fremont, California. It was during the pandemic and due to supply chain issues Winnebago could not get the tent tops they needed so they started kicking out hardtops. There have been a few times I wished the 59PX was a 59P 😉 but overall we really enjoy and make use of the extra storage space. I hope you find what you are looking for on the lot and thank you for dropping a comment. Much appreciated. ~ Bill

[@TrishBenedict]

@@LaurieandBillRetired Interesting! So they couldn't get the pop tops. You lucked out. I just got a price from RecVan for a special order Solis P National Park model that was full list price. No discounts. I imagine if they want the sale, they'll discount it some, but that certainly wasn't on the invoice they just sent me! I did see a discounted NPF flattop model at the RecVan in Florida a few weeks ago, but that's just too far to make any sense. And it's gone now anyway, so it's moot. But if you special order, you've got no leverage to bargain. Arghh! Thanks for the response! (BTW, I have a spare 9 inch steel domed lid if you haven't already found something for your grill. It's not huge, but it would probably fit over two chicken breasts. I accidentally ordered two of them on Temu and I only need one, so I'm happy to pass one on. If you're not in a hurry, my downstairs neighbor is from San Mateo and her son lives there and there are frequent visits and I could probably get it to you if you're not in a hurry.)

[@Mr_Zimm]

Dont be afraid to season that chicken next time.

[@LaurieandBillRetired]

Good point!

[@jayiverson2865]

Grilled 2 small ribeye steaks on this stove recently and while the finished steaks turned out great the grease from the fat only made it about 1/3 of the way down the slanted grease chute before overflowing into the inside of the grill creating a huge mess. Grill was on a level surface and ambient air temperature was in the 50 degree range so I have no idea why the liquified fat did no flow down the grease chute into the drip pan. Seems like the adjustable stove legs should be moved to the fuel can side of the grill to increase the grease chute angle away from that end so that grease will not pool and overflow at the top of the chute. Had to disassemble the grill to remove the overflowed grease from inside. What a mess and hassle.

[@LaurieandBillRetired]

Fortunately we've not had an issue. I make sure the drip pan sysyem is properly seated after each cleaning. I do notice most of the grease accumulates on the first drip pan under the grill however but that is easy to wipe up once the stove cools and before I place it back in our van.

[@snowsims146]

How long does one can last?

[@LaurieandBillRetired]

Excellent question! 👍 I'm wondering the same thing. 😀 Since I just started using it I've only cooked on it twice. My next trip where I will use it should be the end of next week so maybe I'll have more information then. ~ Bill