We have a very nice propane stove we use to cook with outside, it has it's own stand and always at a proper height. We bought the stove so we didn't heat up the inside of our last trailer cooking, with the single AC unit it would never recover in hot weather. We now have a 50-amp trailer and 2 AC units and we still like to cook outside. But I don’t need a whole kitchen, just the stove and small table.
Your choice. I like to do my messy cooking outside, at least 20 feet away if I can get that far. This keeps the smoke and airborne grease away from the living area.
So I would have no use for an outdoor kitchen built into the RV, too close.
Jahna wrote: We bought our Spree in 2010 with an outside kitchen. As we don't cook outside all that often I thought it would be a waste of space. WRONG. The bar fridge is used every single trip as our drink fridge. It is always stocked and has come in handy when we needed extra fridge space or just lazy to bring stuff inside. It has saved countless trips inside for a pop. Only draw back, the fridge is only 110.
Use our sink every single trip as well. Never used the former outside shower but a sink is very handy. Hot and cold running water for a quick hand wash, drink for the dogs, wash something. Perfect.
A clean counter outside at counter height (most times), awesome. Plug the slow cooker, blender what ever out there.
The outside stove used a lot in the summer. No bringing out a stove, just pull it out, plug in the gas and your good. No extra space taken up.
The drawers and cupboard really awesome for outside storage.
Only used the outside microwave twice, to warm out Bailey's in the winter, then again I rarely use the inside one either.
Ours is a back bathroom couples trailer. We do have hook ups for a tv outside but never used it. The kitchen is a wonderful addition but your mileage may differ.
Your outdoor kitchen looks very nice. I can see how it must be very useful! Might I ask...what is a 'couples trailer"?
I have never heard that term and curious what that is. Does this mean no bunks, just a TT to sleep two as in a couple?
I don't want bunks if I get a new TT and I am curious if you can get an outside kitchen without having a bunk which is the main reason I ask.
Rolling Condo wrote: My 2¢s worth. "IF" you only camp in fair weather. Like others have mentioned I too have an outdoor kitchen I set up, but do have the option of cooking inside should the weather be really nasty. And I think it would be very problematic trying to do any cold weather camping.
The campers have 2 kitchens, your not stuck cooking outside all of the time. I too use my outside kitchen every trip, the sink and fridge are very handy as well as the extra storage. The little camp stove that comes with it is a joke.
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Our outside kitchen consists of a folding table with a portable grill, blender and cooler full of favorite iced down beverages. this option cost about $187 including ice and beverages.
Beer good........Ice cold beer excellent!!!!!!!
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We won't even look at an RV that has an outdoor kitchen. Just us and the way we camp. If I'm cooking outside, its on the grill. If we are cooking other than "grill" food, the DW prefers a full kitchen at her disposal...microwave, Breville compact oven, 3 burner stove, fully stocked refrigerator, etc. She doesn't need nor want a "2nd kitchen" to clean and stock or try to remember what she tucked where.
For me, I agree with her and I, personally, would rather have that space as storage, either inside or outside. The storage we can always use, the outside kitchen wouldn't get used near enough to give up that kind of room just to have it.
Again, just us. Others find great value in them and use them constantly, that's why almost everyone makes a model that has them, but, the first thing we look at on an RV lot is if it has an outside kitchen...if it does, we just walk on by...
My 2 cents, your mileage may vary...
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doublenot7 wrote: We love ours. We do all our cooking outside so it just comes in handy.
Now that is the height I want. I really like that....I have seen some rigs that have the kitchen mounted up mid way in the trailer - even a tall guy would have to have a step stool if on uneven ground. I'd probably still need a good step stool to reach the top but that's no biggie.
Until then, this is my outdoor kitchen when we have extended stays. I don't even bother to set it up on weekenders. Not this exact one (I don't have the canvas containers as shown). It's actually really useful with the working sink and the extra shelves and packs down like a large suitcase. My sink is stainless though, not PVC like the one in the link. I can't find the exact one I have anymore but it is one of the best I have seen so far. Had it several years still looks brand new.
webslave wrote: We won't even look at an RV that has an outdoor kitchen. Just us and the way we camp. If I'm cooking outside, its on the grill. If we are cooking other than "grill" food, the DW prefers a full kitchen at her disposal...microwave, Breville compact oven, 3 burner stove, fully stocked refrigerator, etc. She doesn't need nor want a "2nd kitchen" to clean and stock or try to remember what she tucked where.
For me, I agree with her and I, personally, would rather have that space as storage, either inside or outside. The storage we can always use, the outside kitchen wouldn't get used near enough to give up that kind of room just to have it.
Again, just us. Others find great value in them and use them constantly, that's why almost everyone makes a model that has them, but, the first thing we look at on an RV lot is if it has an outside kitchen...if it does, we just walk on by...
I'm in this group as well. In the end I prefer more storage space. I can set up my own outdoor kitchen when required or if I'm in the mood. An RV is too small to have 2 dedicated kitchens. One indoor kitchen is enough. Having two kitchens is overkill and not an efficient use of the limited space available in an RV.
YMMV.
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