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Title: Any knowledge on this roti?
Post by: AnyThingGrilled on June 29, 2018, 04:56:12 PM
Has anyone tried this roti? It seems like a good value if it is a quality product.

https://www.amazon.com/onlyfire-2-Inch-Charcoal-Rotisserie-Masterbuilt/dp/B00XMTB1KY


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Title: Re: Any knowledge on this roti?
Post by: LiquidOcelot on June 29, 2018, 05:30:13 PM
I want to get the onlyfire 18 inch roti.

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Title: Re: Any knowledge on this roti?
Post by: Filibuster on June 29, 2018, 09:11:04 PM
   This has been brought up before, mixed results if I remember correctly, the experts will find it and show you. In the process of cleaning a 26" OTG and will get the Cajun Bandit roti for it, no guessing when it comes to quality.

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Title: Re: Any knowledge on this roti?
Post by: Transit98 on June 30, 2018, 02:46:39 AM
I bought the universal onlyfire and love it. Built well. Turn on and off to make the meat turn the opposite way.


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Title: Re: Any knowledge on this roti?
Post by: tmartin on June 30, 2018, 09:08:26 AM
That's the old version of the Onlyfire.  I had the new version for about a year (That's the old version of the Onlyfire.  I had the new version for about a year https://www.amazon.com/onlyfire-Universal-Stainless-Charcoal-Rotisserie/dp/B01H19VK1A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1530378061&sr=8-3&keywords=onlyfire%2Brotisserie&th=1.  )

I actually liked the way it sits on the kettle more than my Weber Roti and the motor never seemed to have a problem.  I also appreciated that it had a longer power cord than the one on the weber.  The weak point is the motor bracket.  It flexes a lot as the spit turns.  I had quite a few problems early on when the motor mount flexed so much the spit would pop out of the motor.  It wouldn't fall in the fire but I had to keep an eye on it.  You have to get it set just right to prevent that from happening.  Once I figured it out I had few problems.  I always had vague plans to brace or replace the motor mount with something stronger but stumbled across an amazing deal on a used Weber roti which is definitely a step up in quality. 
Title: Re: Any knowledge on this roti?
Post by: Don_ on July 01, 2018, 07:58:26 AM
I've had one(the old version linked in the first post -with the tabs that leaves a gap around the rim) for a couple of years now. Temperature control is kind of limited with the gap it leaves around the bowl rim, but I've learned to work with it. Once I get it set up, it works pretty well though.
The plastic handle that threads on to the spit just broke on mine though, and I almost lost a whole chicken when it did.
Other than that it has been a useful tool that has helped to produce some excellent food.

If I buy another one, it will be a model that fits the bowl rim tightly. Like the CB model, or the newer version of the onlyfire.


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Title: Re: Any knowledge on this roti?
Post by: AnyThingGrilled on July 01, 2018, 10:18:55 AM
Okay, thanks for the input all. So spend the extra coin and get the CB or Weber model? Does every roti have issues? I want it to be pretty simple to us or will just cook with another method...


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Title: Re: Any knowledge on this roti?
Post by: ClubChapin on July 01, 2018, 07:13:30 PM
I've got weber and CB. Both have worked without issue for me.