A little birdie told me that "Sheldon" > said:

>But if that ACE hibachi is the one I found at their website, it cost's
>under $10, is made of cheap steel, probably won't last half a season of
>cooking.
>
>You need to get dad the real deal, one made of cast iron.
>
>Go he http://www.lodgemfg.com/

I Froogled for cast iron hibachis, and found many Lodge brand units.
They're typically $99.99.
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=cast+iron+hibachi

Also in that list is one for $25:
http://amos.shop.com/amos/cc/main/cc.../adtg/04100523

Or, if you prefer ... http://tinyurl.com/3zquz

I only did this because budgets vary. I couldn't afford a Lodge brand, but
the other one would work out fine for me, cost-wise.

Carol
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