Skottle vs Southwest Disk - 2 Plow Disc Cook Pans Compared

We're comparing two plow disk design cooking pans, the Tembo Tusk Skottle and the Southwest Disk Discada.
COMMON TO BOTH
* Carbon steel
* Portable styles available
* Adjustable-height legs available
* Disc cover available
* Dome lid accessories available
SPECIFICATIONS & PRICES (as of August 2020)
Link to Skottle vs Discada comparison table (a JPG image file): www.wobblyotteroutdoors.com/i...
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THE WOBBLY OTTER DISC COOKING CHOICE
22" Discada with Trinity handles, by Southwest Disk: www.southwestdisk.com/22-trin...
Camp Chef Pro 30,000 BTU burner with legs (comes with bag for legs), on Amazon: amzn.to/3i1GHmw
Camp Chef bag for single burner stove, on Amazon: amzn.to/2Xjb7Zk
Southwest Disk cover for Discada: www.southwestdisk.com/discada...
THE SOUTHWEST DISK DISCADA
22" Discada with Trinity handles, by Southwest Disk: www.southwestdisk.com/22-trin...
Portable, height-adjustable burner for Discada, from Southwest Disk: www.southwestdisk.com/discada...
Southwest Disk cover for Discada: www.southwestdisk.com/discada...
Southwest Disk based in Albuquerque, NM
Southwest Disk website: www.southwestdisk.com/
THE TEMBO TUSK SKOTTLE
Tembo Tusk based in Anaheim, CA
Tembo Tusk website: tembotusk.com/
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[@rickyanderson5276]

Check out the Carolina cooker disco. 24 inch. $99 cooker $69 and lid that covers 24 inch. Disco for $25. TotL $194plus tax. It works great!

[@jodyandmichelle1]

Thank you so much for the review! I haven't seen anyone compare these two side by side an1 for me, as a car camper, the Discada is going to be the way to go. Very detailed and informative!!

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

You're welcome, Jody. Thank you for the suggestion.

[@tomaram6938]

Thank you for this comparison video! 😊

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

You're welcome, Tomara. Thank you for watching.

[@philipirwin5286]

Great review. The pro 30 does have some adjustability in its legs as does all of the camp chef stoves. You can level them out easily with pulling the legs a little and tightening down the set screw. They also offer leg levelling kits you can replace the feet of the stove with screw based feet. They all work great.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Thank you on all counts.

[@adamcrowe7789]

Thanks for the reviews!

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

You're welcome, Adam. Thanks for watching.

[@rolandhoffman4456]

Thanks for the review...well done.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

You're welcome. Thamk you for watching and the kind words.

[@keverc]

my 22 inch Southwest disk showed up yesterday. i got one with legs so i can use it over a campfire. it also fits perfectly in my 28 inch fire pit. so if i want to cook over a fire in a place i cant make a ground fire i can do that. it also works great on the propane burner for my deep fryer. the Southwest Disk is worth every penny and then some! i was so excited when it got here yesterday. i already had a bunch of meals planned for cooking on the disk. i made some awesome Chicken street tacos last night for dinner.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

So wonderful! The street tacos sound yummy too.

[@scottgorman7166]

Great comparison. Thank you

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Thank you so much, and you're welcome.

[@joweemac]

Thank you, this is just what i was looking for ;o)😀

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and happy disc cooking!

[@michaelmaruska1178]

Thanks for video .. hope everyone has pleasant day

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

You're welcome. I hope you have a pleasant day also.

[@mvblitzyo]

most excellent information thanks ! ..

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Thank you kindly and you're welcome.

[@ALLBOUTTHUGLIFE]

Best utensil to use on a disc like these. That wok spatula 💯👊

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

So true. Love that wok spatula!

[@scottroberts3705]

Great review, I have the Southwest Disk 22in with coil spring handles and Camp Chef 30 burner too!

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Thank you.. Too cool! 😎

[@dougwhite6440]

Does the convex surface rock around on the flat grill?

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Not in our experience. The weight of the Discada, along with the multiple contact point where it presses against the burner, it doesn't jostle or move about.

[@jamesglenn520]

@@dougwhite6440 The camp chef burner is a grate. Similar to a residential gas cook top.

[@MrWinger1951]

Very good review and comparison. Due to the cost involved of each product, I plan on doing my own DIY unit. It will be much cheaper and more compact.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

That'll be great. It's more satisfying when you get to make your own stuff too. Thank you for watching and always sharing helpful feedback.

[@Woodlandbill]

Hi, how did you get on building your own? Any details you can share as I think I'll go the same route as you, thanks to original poster for a really good informed video

[@MrWinger1951]

@@Woodlandbill Hello. I actually scraped the idea of using a skottle as I travel (off road overlanding) alone, with my dog, and realized that I wouldn't use it very often. However, I researched how to assemble one and found an assembly that I would use if I were to put one together. Search for "Dirt and Fire" KZbin channel and he has an excellent and inexpensive solution. The title of his vid is "Easy DIY Skottle". I actually already have the burner that he shows in the vid, so the additional parts would be very easy to purchase.

[@eutimiochavez415]

Thank u I just bought a discada really like ie again thank you

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

You're welcome and happy Discada'ing.

[@bitcodelabs4660]

Subbed great reviews

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Thank you for the kind words and the sub.

[@concretejungle77]

they are out of stock on many of them still , I ordered the 18 Madrid great review thank you!

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Awesome!... on getting the 18" Madrid. They are so slick and so fun to cook on. I hope you enjoy yours as much as we are enjoying ours. [ For those interested in purchasing from Southwest Disk, here's what we've seen on SouthwestDisk.com in the past month... The inventory of Discadas seems to fluctuate often. When we ordered ours, most discs were in stock. As we were uploading our Discada review video (I think on a Sunday), most of their discs were out of stock. Today is the first time the 18" Madrid has been in stock when we have looked at their website. The folks at Southwest Disk are very responsive to email. When we asked when an out of stock item would be available (a dome lid), they were quick to answer the email and the item was in stock in the time frame they said it would be. ]

[@concretejungle77]

@@wobblyotteroutdoors thank you for your reply, so glad we were able to order one, we also would like the 22" when avail, great review of the camp stoves we are going to choose on one tonight you have the best reviews!

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

You're welcome. Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching. The 22" is a huge cooking surface and all kinds of heavy., but it's still so fun to cook on. Curious to hear what stove you select.

[@concretejungle77]

@@wobblyotteroutdoors we ordered the camp chef 30 after looking at all the ones we could search your review showed us this one is best just can't beat that fold over shelf we picked this over the metal braided hose oh and the seemingly ease of use too , look forward to using thanks again we appreciate you great channel I am subscribed !

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Too cool! I think you'll get a lot of use out of the Pro 30... for exactly those reasons you mentioned. 😉 Thank you for subscribing! 🤗

[@behrlock]

You can get adjustable leg bottoms for the camp chef. Also, you can adjust camp chef legs by where you clamp it.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Thank you for sharing this info, Mike.

[@ninez5740]

The Discada looks just like my Camp Chef gear. Ah, she gets to that sry.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

😊😉

[@xxSILENCIOx]

How do they compare in thickness? Im thinking of getting the 18" southwest disk and welding 3 ends for poles and horse shoe for propane.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Here's a link to the comparison table (a jpg file) that we made that includes how thock each is according to our caliper www.wobblyotteroutdoors.com/images/blog/gear/cooking/3_Disc_Plow_Cook_Kits_Comparison_Table.jpg The Discada is about 0.14 cm thicker than the Skottle. Your plans for making your customized Discada sound wonderful!

[@karenwalker3756]

Hi just wondering how this is different from a blackstone griddle? I realize it’s round lol I have the blackstone and am wondering if I need this too. Love you videos

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Looks like a Blackstone Griddle is flat and comes attached to its gas burner(s) as one unit. The Skottle and Southwest Disks are not permanently attached to a burner and have a gentle bowl shape. The Southwest Disks can be used over a wood or charcoal fire as well. Thank you for the kind words about our videos.

[@PW_SD]

Great video. With the Camp Chef Pro, do you have enough support and proper distance between the burner and the Southwest Disk? Is the disc stable and does it have enough gap to avoid burning? Thank you!

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Thank you. A definite yes to all your questions. The burner sits well below the pan support for a nice cooking distance. It is very stable with the 22" cooking disc from Southwest Disk. There is nice flame control with the Camp Chef Pro 30 also.

[@PW_SD]

@@wobblyotteroutdoors Many thanks!

[@puertoricaninoregoneliasne866]

Hello there I love you channel...question about the discada on the camp chef pro 30 ...how stable is the discada on the burner

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Hello. Thank you. The Discada is very stable on the Camp Chef Pro 30. It's not wiggly at all.

[@puertoricaninoregoneliasne866]

Thank you very much...im just a new subscriber

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

You're welcome. Thanks for the sub!

[@sogekingfromsniperisland7033]

I bought it. You are buying good quality.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Awesome. Thank you, Señor X! We try to go for and share good stuff that's a good value. It's good to know we hit the mark this time. 😊

[@fmmrz5]

Hey could you comment on the pack ability and burner choice? the Tembo tusk has the best packable design, but are the others much bulkier? The other thing is I worry about the 10k btu burner not being enough, or the 65k burning being too much. And the added headache of having to carry a 5-20lb propane tank too. All for car camping, I love to cook and want a good hot seat on my steaks

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Hi Fred. Thank you for watching and for the questions. After giving your question a good bit of thought, here are some talking points that will hopefully apply to your questions and concerns. PACKABILITY AND BULKINESS If your primary concern is size and weight, go with the Skottle. LOVE OF COOKING If your primary focus is love of cooking, go with a Discada disk. It has a much slicker surface and is a dream on which to cook. They have a variety of sizes: 18, 20, 22 and 24-inches. BURNER SELECTION *Skottle: The Skottle is designed to have the 10K BTU burner mounted directly under and against its cooking disk. It does an acceptable job of providing a good amount of heat. *Southwest Disk: I agree that a 65K BTU burner is a little on the heavy side on the top end. However, you can control the amount of flame/heat using the regulator. DECISIONS, DECISIONS Because you love to cook, while still minimizing bulk, for your consideration I suggest an 18-inch Discada disc and the portable, height-adjustable burner, both by Southwest Disc.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Fred... Our observation is that the product stock at Southwest Disk is quite active and availability changes from day to day. We have also experienced that they are very responsive to email inquiries. When there was an item we wanted that wasn't in stock at the moment, we let them know by email and they replied letting us know when that item would be back in stock - and it was.

[@fmmrz5]

Thanks so much! Your response echos each of the thoughts I was having. I really like something about each of them. Love the simplicity of the Scottle, the burner can use propane or butane, and the bags but don’t like the burner size and price. Love the handles, surface, and burner of the southwest disk, but don’t love that there isn’t a simple bag solution and that I have to carry a larger propane tank, and is bulkier. And I love the table and btu rating of the camp chef stove but don’t like the weight and size. Decisions for sure. Might have to let this one sit for a few weeks. I think I just will bite the bullet on the scottle but will always wish for more btu’s to get it really screaming hot for true wok type cooking One other quick thing. On the scottle, you can see the rings on the cooking surface from the leg post welds, can you feel that on top too?

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

You're welcome.. The cooking surface of the Skottle is smooth, including over the spots where the leg attachments are.

[@jenniferstephenson]

The skottle bag is basically a rope bag and available at cowboy/tack shops. Just check the sizes.

[@Arkane117]

Would it be OK to use the discada over a camp fire?

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Yes, definitely.

[@Pitman556]

Did you guys ever use a oris scottle?

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

No, not yet.

[@norawright6000]

Awesome! Where did you bought them?🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Links are in the description and copied here: PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO (Some of the links below are our Amazon Affiliate links. When you use them, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission. Thank you for supporting Wobbly Otter.) Check out our Amazon Influencer Page to see all the products we use, along with our personal notes about each: www.amazon.com/shop/wobblyotteroutdoor THE WOBBLY OTTER DISC COOKING CHOICE 22" Discada with Trinity handles, by Southwest Disk: www.southwestdisk.com/22-trinity-oval-handle-design/ Camp Chef Pro 30,000 BTU burner with legs (comes with bag for legs), on Amazon: amzn.to/3i1GHmw Camp Chef bag for single burner stove, on Amazon: amzn.to/2Xjb7Zk Southwest Disk cover for Discada: www.southwestdisk.com/discada-mountain-ridge-disc-covers/ THE SOUTHWEST DISK DISCADA 22" Discada with Trinity handles, by Southwest Disk: www.southwestdisk.com/22-trinity-oval-handle-design/ Portable, height-adjustable burner for Discada, from Southwest Disk: www.southwestdisk.com/discada-portable-height-adjustable-burner/ Southwest Disk cover for Discada: www.southwestdisk.com/discada-mountain-ridge-disc-covers/ Southwest Disk based in Albuquerque, NM Southwest Disk website: www.southwestdisk.com/ THE TEMBO TUSK SKOTTLE Skottle kit with adjustable legs, burner and carry bags (on TemboTusk site): tembotusk.com/collections/cooking-and-accessories Skottle kit with adjustable legs, burner and carry bag (on Amazon): amzn.to/33ABdLq Tembo Tusk based in Anaheim, CA Tembo Tusk website: tembotusk.com/ (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.)

[@CITYBORNDESERTBRED]

Wow! 👍🏾

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Yay!

[@cybersean3000]

It's a wok!

[@elizabethrichards3504]

are these that expensive they dont list prices, how much are these?

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

As of today, April 29, 2022, the prices are: * Tembo Tusk Adjustible leg Skottle Grill Kit is $395 - Link: tembotusk.com/collections/cooking-and-accessories/products/tembotusk-adjustable-leg-skottle-grill-kit * The Southwest Disk 22" Cooking Disk is $75 - Link: www.southwestdisk.com/southwest-discada-cooking-plow-disks/ * Propane burners from Southwest Disk are $68 and $105 respectively. Link: www.southwestdisk.com/propane-burners/ * CampChef Pro 30 Single Burner with shelf is $128. Link (Wobbly Otter Amazon affiliate link. We earn a commission from qualifying purchases): amzn.to/3Lvnx7H (To future viewers of this comment... The prices can change over time, so please check the links and/or do an internet search for current prices.)

[@nonyabiz9340]

And in a year we'll see a similar product on store shelves for under 100$

[@Pitman556]

Amazon already has a better version for 160shipped

[@neesha3127]

@@Pitman556do you happen to know the name?!

[@rosswoolley2854]

You forgot to mention it can be used as a gold pan as well. "Multi versatile don't you think"

[@BuzzCovington]

I also like that SouthWest Disk is Veteran owned and operated.

[@alexsamaniego4734]

The disco is your best bet it will last you longer and the more you use it the better it gets. The skottle is way too expensively for what u get. But 👍👍👍 on the review. Contact me if you need a good one with a rim I'd be more than happy to help you. Way cheaper and way better

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Thanks much for the kind words and the offer, Alex. We'll keep that in mind!

[@petersindo6981]

Are those Barebones bowls and plates you are using..

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

No. They are stoneware from Target. Didn't know about the Barebones brand until receiving your question. They make some nice-looking items.

[@petersindo6981]

@@wobblyotteroutdoors …and by the way…GREAT REVIEW..thanks for the information…I love to cook outdoors

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Thank you, and you're welcome. Happy outdoor cooking and happy holidays!

[@rubengonzalez750]

discada cooking has been very popular in border area of Tijuana/San Diego for a long...long time Discada means disc cooking in Spanish.....I had mine made in a black Smith shop in Tijuana about 25 year ago out of a plow disc....use the hell out of it....its22 inches round and deep enough to fry chicken or anything with out spilling oil and mine has handles....mine has 12 inch legs and I can put directly over a camp fire when I go camping....discada is way better in my opinion because it is deeper....I also had a stainless steel lid fabricated for it.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

This is all just soooo awesome!

[@thepcal9654]

Why don’t these cost $99?

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Yes. It's amazing how reasonablly priced the cooking discs by Southwest Disk are. The Tembo Tusk Skottles have always been on the more expensive side.

[@hcr1248]

Cheaper to just go ask a farmer for a couple of plow disks, that is if you live in a agricultural area.

[@redlobster4841]

That's what we make those out of plow discs

[@jjforeal2]

There’s always room for a new wok

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Love this!

[@TroutWest]

I'm a major fan of the tembo tusk but that price point will have me never buying one. There are much cheaper alternatives that will get the same job done and I'm talking $350 cheaper options. The discada is just way too big for most applications.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Cool on the cheaper options... by a lot! They make Discadas in the 18" range too, though that's as small as they go. Their price may still be above the other options.

[@TroutWest]

@@wobblyotteroutdoors my price point is well above $25 LOL..but when you can have the same function for that price point it's hard to explain paying several hundred dollars for the same thing. It's just a company capitalizing on the high-end budgets of overlanding folks. www.amazon.com/dp/B07FBJ6QKW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2qwmFbGTBJ8F0

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Regarding the link... Love cast iron! Nice size and will last forever.

[@ritaisland]

That 3 build-in leg rings just look weird, I prefer the other

[@livingStyle]

Amazing video. Like and support. New friend here. I hope you will connect.

[@martinmijares7694]

For all of y’all in here that seem not to know….. it’s not called a Discada, it’s called a Disco. Discada is a type of food you cook on the Disco…. And the skottle seems to be cooking chicken with Rudy minute 2:40. Just saying

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Who is Rudy?

[@martinmijares7694]

With rust

[@mattlewandowski73]

Tembo Tusk is a nice product, but just too expensive.

[@truckcampertraveler7369]

They are even more now :(( ill stick to my cast iron skillot

[@dr.froghopper6711]

I made my own SW cooking pan. But I’m from New Mexico so…

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Cool... 😎

[@guspompa3283]

Yes by the sound discada better Material hard steel kooks much better 100%

[@eutimiochavez415]

The discarda looks better built then the sottle

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Yes, we agree.

[@tomcatt998]

👍 your cute 👍

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Thank you. 😊

[@jflow5601]

400$ ? hahaha

[@davidquesada8704]

These style cooking pans are what poor people use in 3rd world Countries like where I’m from.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

They work great and last.

[@davidquesada8704]

If a poor person in Bolivia can’t afford one they’re too expensive.

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

Historically, and still today, lots of folks use old steel plow discs to make into cooking pans. They aren't all commercially made.

[@DavidLaFerney]

That there is pretty much an over priced wok. Prove me wrong.

[@ORflycaster]

Why are you watching the video then?

[@wobblyotteroutdoors]

David, your comment got me to thinking... What really is the difference between a wok and plow disc pan? So, we made a video comparing the two: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iny4k5iVe71sg7s In the process I came to appreciate the versatility of a wok even more than before, and learned some stuff along the way. Thank you for your comment and point of view.

[@tuggerwright9383]

That’s not new I made my first one 35 years ago

[@ORflycaster]

Where's your video review?

[@tuggerwright9383]

@@ORflycaster doint need a video

[@ORflycaster]

I thought multiple discos and 35yrs of use you might teach us something