Advertisement: There are many grills, really good ones are few. The FireQ is one of those you buy once and then never want another. We’ve had both the classic FireQ and the Mini in the gas version in use for many years. Whether a tour, a weekend trip or a long journey, a FireQ is always with us.
Packed compact, big in use
The FireQ stands out above all for its packed size. Folded flat, barely higher than a book and yet sturdy enough to really grill on the road. There are two variants: FireQ for 4 to 6 people and FireQ Mini for 2 to 3 people. Both variants are also available as gas grills. Yes, there are a few flat-folding grills. But I’d claim this one is the quickest to assemble and the most intuitive to use.
FireQ gas grillEngineering you can feel
What sets the FireQ apart you only notice in use. Each part takes on several jobs and many functions are so cleverly integrated that you only discover them on the road. The handles on the grill grate stay cool so you can move the grill even when hot. When folded, you use the handles to fix the bag. The small lug on the grate isn’t for slotting together, it’s at the same time the tool with which you safely take out the hot lighting plate. The FireQ becomes, as needed, a grill, a fire bowl or a base for the Dutch oven. The FireQ gas grill converts from a gas grill to a fully fledged stove with one movement.
And: behind the material lies real development work. Founder Philip Hartmann spent a long time tinkering to find a stainless steel alloy that stays stable even at great heat and doesn’t warp. That’s exactly what means the FireQ stays true to shape for years even as a fire bowl.
Rugged, durable and made in Germany
The FireQ is made entirely in Germany, parts of the FireQ gas grill also come from European production. Both variants feel solid, don’t rattle, don’t bend and easily withstand rough tours too. They’re grills that don’t get tired after two seasons but travel reliably along for many years.
Cooking outdoors, the way it’s meant to be
The FireQ cooking set
Anyone who’s out a lot knows that good cookware is just as important as a good grill. That’s why we’ve also used the FireQ cooking set for years. It consists of two pots, a pan and a sturdy clamp handle that takes up no room during transport but sits perfectly in the hand at the stove. The parts stack inside each other, are protected from rattling by felt inserts and sit in a compact neoprene bag that’s easy to stow.
FireQ camping cooking setWell-thought-out details from the same workshop of ideas
As with the grill, the cookware too shows how much thought goes into the products. The sandwich bases with an aluminium core distribute the heat evenly, the pan is matched to the closely spaced surfaces of many camping stoves and two supplied metal rods work as a trivet or as a support for steaming in the large pot. The set is suitable for gas, electric and induction and can even be used on coal or a wood fire. The Basic+ variant includes a stainless steel draining sieve, and there’s also a Maxi version with an additional pot. For us the FireQ cooking set closes the circle: a rugged, well-thought-out system for cooking and grilling outdoors, made in Germany/Europe and in use with us for many years.
Besides the FireQ grills and the cooking set, Philip Hartmann has a few more practical helpers in the range that quickly become indispensable on the road. Among them a solid knife set and lots of accessories that show how much attention to detail is in the brand. The cleaning brush with natural bristles looks after the non-stick grill plates of the FireQ Gas, the stainless steel scouring pad travels in a sealable aluminium tin and so protects the rest of the storage space from soot and dirt. The bamboo grill tongs push flat for transport and are still sturdy enough for steaks, sausages and vegetables. For the coal there are rugged charcoal bags with a roll closure in two sizes made of coated Cordura. The accessory set includes the large charcoal bag, which can take a 2.5 to 3 kg paper sack of charcoal. That keeps everything neatly packed, whether you pour in loose briquettes or stow the whole paper sack.