Wanting to find out the cost of one Heat Bead, so can work out total costs of cooking.
Will weigh 1 kg and count them then calculate from the cost of a 10 kg bag from Big W which is the cheapest retailer I can find.
Will report back later.

KD

kd, another thing about heat beads i would like to know is,

is there anyway that you can extinguish them when you have finished cooking and there is still a fair bit of head bead left that you could use later for say a cake/scones etc

i have tried putting them in water (no good)

i once thought of putting them in a glass jar and screwing a top on to cut out the oxygen, but didnt think that would work.  (maybe melt the plastic top)

cheers - jack

In a Weber Kettle, simply close the top and bottom vents to extinguish and reuse.

KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Nov 15^th, 2009 at 3:54pm:

Wanting to find out the cost of one Heat Bead, so can work out total costs of cooking. Will weigh 1 kg and count them then calculate from the cost of a 10 kg bag from Big W which is the cheapest retailer I can find. Will report back later. KD

Next time I see you I'll give you a 10 kilo bag or two then you won't have to worry.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

outback jack wrote on Nov 15^th, 2009 at 4:15pm:

kd, another thing about heat beads i would like to know is, is there anyway that you can extinguish them when you have finished cooking and there is still a fair bit of head bead left that you could use later for say a cake/scones etc i have tried putting them in water (no good) i once thought of putting them in a glass jar and screwing a top on to cut out the oxygen, but didnt think that would work.  (maybe melt the plastic top) cheers - jack

Jack, have never done it myself but have seen it twice now and both guys had large tins with lids on them.  I think they were the old Sunshine Milk tins.  Pop the Heat Beads in and put the lid on and they go out very quickly.

Like I said, never done it but have seen it work.

Only issue with this though is that you end up with a rather small Heat Bead next time and I would find that a little difficult in determining how many to use for the right temperature


Derek

Derek wrote on Nov 15^th, 2009 at 5:52pm:

Only issue with this though is that you end up with a rather small Heat Bead next time and I would find that a little difficult in determining how many to use for the right temperature

Done this - use twice as much Beads.

KD

The other thing with a Weber Kettle is to plan for cooking a pudding after you take off the main roast, wack on a rice pud/bread n butter pudding - works well. The fire will be going for 90 minutes after you take off the roast.

KD

I just use an old saucepan with a lid, they are good of cooking when it isn’t important to cook on time and temperature, like a stew, corned beef, ect.

theres about 230 in a 10kg bag $14.43 at big w thats about 0.062 cents a bead,use 24 and thats $1.50 a cook up.

I think the day I need to count the cost of the heat beads I'm using, I'll only be able to afford to eat tinned dog food on special occasions so it really won't matter. ;D ;D :D :D

Robbo

Robbo wrote on Dec 19^th, 2009 at 10:29am:

I think the day I need to count the cost of the heat beads I'm using, I'll only be able to afford to eat tinned dog food on special occasions so it really won't matter. ;D ;D :D :D Robbo

Wouldn't be able to eat Strawberries either Robbo, Be too tight to pass the seeds  
Soot  ;)

Robbo wrote on Dec 19^th, 2009 at 10:29am:

I think the day I need to count the cost of the heat beads I'm using, I'll only be able to afford to eat tinned dog food on special occasions so it really won't matter. ;D ;D :D :D Robbo

Wouldn't be able to eat Strawberries either Robbo, Be too tight to pass the seeds  
Soot  ;)

With the price of electricity rising as it is...heatbeads will soon be a cheaper alternative.
I have a good supply of firewood in the backyard..
That cost me nothing

Aart

has anybody found a brand of bead thats as
good as heatbeads,  thats cheaper!
i used cheaper ones years ago but about as
much use as tits on a bull  ;D

Daryl

Are they cheaper ????

I was in Sams Wharehouse the other day and noticed 10 kg bags of an un-named brand for $19.89.

I have never seen Heat Beads over $15.00 for a 10 kg bag.

derek
         im at pt augusta SA dont get out much
go to adelaide only when have to , gives me the s+++s
we, us not in eastern states where every thing happens :P
dont get all these specials  :D
or do we know all these shops
we can only hope that we get these shops here
postage costs to much

Daryl  8-)

used to have a neighbour who gave me some "hot rocks" bbq fuel to try, wasnt too bad, but i my opinion nothing beats heat beads. big w in victoria sells 10kgs for approx $14

even when i go bush i reckon heat beads are the way to go, unless i'm at a camp for a few days then i go for hard wood coals

cheers - jack

There are a few around but none cheaper than heat beads in my opinion when you have to use twice as many and they still don't last long enough to cook a feed.
When you're onto a good thing stick to it.

Robbo

Spent a bit of time with a fella who worked in the HeatBead factory..  He loosely described the process..  A lot more than I expected.

I prefer to give my money to Aussie products like Heatbead....  Particularly if they keep on doing what they do now

just as i thought if your on a good thing
stick to it  8-) / but had to ask anyway  :-?

Daryl