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Grill sausages in a swing

Swinging basket grill by Heibe puts a new spin on your typical charcoal grill.

Jennifer Lowell
Jenn Lowell spent her time at the University of Colorado building robots and other toys before earning her graduate degree in mechatronics and mechanical engineering. She is a self-proclaimed lover of anything that runs off of electricity and has moving parts or motors. Currently pulling double-duty as a high school science teacher and freelance blogger, she has free time seldom enough to deeply appreciate the modern technological conveniences that give her more of it. She is a long-time recreational blogger currently living and working in Brooklyn, NY.
Jennifer Lowell

Appliancist

OK, so maybe it's not the most practical of grill designs, but what this Heibe Solino swinging basket grill lacks in practicality, it definitely makes up for in style.

The grill has a fixed-height bin that's filled with charcoal and can be removed easily when you want to empty it. The height of the suspended meats and veggies on the 50-centimeter diameter chrome-plated grate can be varied, letting you adjust the cooking time and temperature.

Maybe you won't be able to feed a big backyard crowd with this pint-sized swinging grill, but you'll be able to impart all of the smoky flavor without taking up 8 to 10 square feet of patio space.

Here's my only question: if food is stuck to the grating, do you have to grab the side of the basket with a mitt for scraping leverage?