Stansport Tripod Cooker with 17" Grill (15997-77)

This is a replacement for a similar tripod grill that I purchased at a sporting goods stove around 30 years ago. I lent it out and the grill chains got lost on the camping trip. Rather than repair it I bought this one as here are several features to this one that I like. Pros: I like that the legs are broken down into shock corded lengths that make it easy to fold up into a 18 inch package. My old legs were two piece and friction fitted. They would fall apart when trying to move the tripod. This grill can be picked up and moved out over the fire without a problem. I like that the legs have spring loaded fittings that allow you to unsnap the legs from the center pole support. The old grill had caps on the legs and required sliding them off of the center support. The legs spread out plenty enough to encompass a large fire ring at the campsite. I didn't measure the maximum distance but would estimate it at 3 feet or better. The expanse seems larger than my old grill. Cons: One small problem. Since the grill is suspended from a center chain and there is space between it and the legs it moves around while trying to turn over items on the grill. One solution we used was a cheap pair of welders gloves to hold the edge of the grill while turning food. Oven mitts would work but might not reach up high enough on the arm depending on how large the fire is. Also depending on where it is located the adjuster can get hot if it is out over the fire. Usage: This model uses the same basic main chain from an adjuster on one leg over and through the center support and down to a hook that holds the grill assembly. Three chains attached to the grill meet at a common point to attach to the main chain hook. Sliding the adjuster up and down the leg allows the grill height to be adjusted up and down as the flames in the fire change. I used it cooking for 5 adults at our campsite. Being able to adjust for the fire height, allowed rapid controlled cooking of our food.

My girlfriend bought a Solo Stove for camping, but we always plan our meals around cooking over a fire, and we refused to spend hundreds of dollars on the Solo Stove cooking attachment. After a looking at several options I decided to take a flyer on this cheap solution; thinking if it didn't work, it was cheap enough to toss and try something else. We are blown away how well this worked! No, it doesn't come with a bag. Yes, I wish it did. But it never said that it does so I can't reduce the stars for not providing something that wasn't promised. It's super lightweight, set up is a breeze, and it worked perfectly to cook beer brats (not shown) and a cast iron pizza. Adjusting the height isn't super fluid while cooking, but it absolutely locks into position once set and there was no fear of it falling or slipping even with a 10" cast iron skillet on the grate. There will be a ton of soot on the legs and grate when you tear it down, so be prepared. We simply waited until it was cool, collapsed the legs, and placed it in a trash bag for transport. We'll be using this for every meal, during every trip, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a way to do campfire cooking when a grate isn't available.

Works great, well built and sturdy for the legs but the chain is a little weaker and would be good to upgrade that but for the price im very happy. Easy to put together. If the chain was better I would give 5 stars, but it fell apart in a couple places pretty quickly. I would recommend upgrading the chain before use.

We love this tripod for the Height, Grille Size, Quality and Value. We have had wonderful campfire meals. We do recommend the fish basket for fish. I do wish SOMEBODY would put the grille chains at 4-square for balance, instead of the 'tippy' 3 chains. All things considered, compared to all others I've seen, i had to give this 5 Stars.

I set this up on a level, flat floor prior to a trip I was planning on using this for and come to find out that the chains’ links are not equally formed. It appears that each link is hand bent and aren’t of uniform length. And they connect them all to a general length that can vary by up to 3 or 4 inches. One of my chains is even missing a few links’ length. This causes the grate you are supposed to be able to put pots and pans on to cook is tilted and your scalding hot beverage or food may end up in the fire or on the ground. This could pose a health/safety risk for users, so be careful. Having to adjust every link or install the other two chains up a few links to meet the main chain hook to get the right balance is tedious and not what I signed up for when purchasing this product, but I’ve made it work. Product is lighter than many, but pretty heavy if you plan on taking it with you on foot. Will be useful at campgrounds with small fire pits or if you are able to drive to a nearby spot where you’ll be camping to unload.

We have used this tripod on several camping trips and love it. It is a major upgrade from the typical grate that can be sometimes found on a fire pit at a camp site. The chain allows for easy raising and lowering of the grate to adjust for temperature. It is extremely easy to assemble, and break down for storage. So far this has been a wonderful addition to our camping gear. Here are the pros and cons in my opinion: Pros: 1. Extremely easy to assemble & break down for storage. 2. Sturdy enough to hold the weight of your cookware 3. The chain allows for adjustment of the height of the grate from the fire Cons: 1. The grate gets very black when cooking over a fire, and requires cleaning after each use. 2. Because all parts are metal they can get very hot, including the chain that is used to adjust the height of the grate. Make sure to bring a towel or hot mitt with you. Regardless of the cons to this product we have been very happy with the results. I would recommend this product.

It’s great !

Works as it should. Came in very handy.