TiGo

Portable grills tend to stay bulky even when folded. TiGo takes a different approach: the maker says its multi-layer folding structure collapses the grill to just 1cm thick, thinner than most laptops, so it can slide into a backpack, a car trunk or even a drawer. It is offered in two versions, stainless steel and titanium, each available singly or as a Duo Pack of two.

How it folds

According to the maker, the side walls fold inward, the charcoal tray lifts out separately, and the base panel rises along dedicated grooves, all without tools. Going from folded to fully open takes 0.5 seconds, the campaign states.

Material and heat control

The titanium version uses what the maker calls aircraft-grade titanium, which it describes as 45% lighter than iron at the same strength, resistant to corrosion in humid coastal or mountain conditions and to deformation at high temperatures. All titanium parts are anodized, and the cooking surface is food-safe stainless steel. An adjustable charcoal tray slots in at different heights, so the heat source can be lowered for gentler cooking or raised for searing, with no knobs or power required.

• Folded thickness: 1cm (maker's figure)
• Deployment time: 0.5 seconds (maker's figure)
• Adjustable, removable charcoal tray
• Cooking area the maker says suits burgers, skewers, steak and vegetables at once, for two people or a group
• Included storage pack shaped to the slim design
• Included 20cm tongs: titanium, or stainless steel with the stainless steel version

The campaign also describes a stretch goal: if funding reached 50,000 dollars, backers would receive a grill plate for eggs, vegetables and fish, which the maker says would otherwise be offered as an optional add-on.