What do folks think of the new layout of outdoor kitchen in their 2015 Jayco Eagle 314 BHDS?For the 2015 model year they have omitted the 2-burner propane stove (which I am disappointed about) and have added a small microwave. It looks like it is designed to mount an outdoor HDTV since there is a small shelf above the fridge (for a DVD/Blu-Ray player or satellite receiver) and the cabinet has been scaled down and moved to the right side above microwave (leaving an opening for the TV in the center). But it seems that isn't in an ideal spot for a TV since it is not under the main awning where folks would be sitting.QUESTION: How do folks like the changes to outdoor kitchen layout in this unit? Has anyone mounted a TV on the kitchen wall between fridge and cabinet?Many thanks!

CLICK HERE and start watching this video at the 5:00 mark to see how the outdoor kitchen lays out.I don't like the idea of no burners outside. Where are you supposed to cook bacon and fish?Bruce

The only use I would have of the OK is the extra fridge!We cook outside a lot without an OK. I'm not giving up my Webber Q. And much other cooking is electric griddle. It is rare we use the stove inside our TT, so I can't imagine using one outside. So an OK is not particularly valuable to us. So? How do you plan prepare foods while RVing? How important would that be to you?We rarely sit under our awning. It's usually not safe to put the TT so close to the campfire. But again, how will you camp?

I wouldn't get an OK. We vary rarely camp with elec so the fridge would be useless. Most of the outside burners are cheap. And you always have to cook in one spot which means you have to find the right spot at a CG. Only thing I like about them is the sink. Makes a great place to wash dirty things without going inside. If it were me I would yank the fridge so I could store my WeberQ and CampChef. I'd also yank the micro. We only use ours about 2x a year anyways. I've seen better setups though.

We are looking at a 2015 Jayco Jay Flight 33RLDS, which does not have an outdoor kitchen. I love the layout, so I reluctantly will go without the OK if we go forward with the deal, but I'm disappointed. I do love cooking breakfast outdoors, and when we used to have a pop up we did it all of the time on a folding table with a griddle. The Jay Flight bunkhouse we looked at had the setup you describe, and I thought it was a little goofy to have a microwave outside (do people cook with a microwave often enough that it would justify having one outside too?) but I liked the idea of the little fridge (easy to grab a cold drink). The side out platform was alright, because you could place either a griddle or a portable stove on it to cook with, but that's just one more thing to drag outside to set up. I'd like the idea of an installed 2-burner stove better. And the idea of a TV outside doesn't appeal to me at all....I like to hear the birds and nature, not ESPN.

We're not fans of the outside kitchen - would rather have that space inside. But IF we had one, the burners would be an absolute requirement. We don't cook, as such, inside anyway other than microwave, oven and maybe heating something or boiling water on the stovetop. That's the reason for the $18 electric skillet. As far as the outside frig, unless we routinely had a larger number of people, I see no need for it....a cooler will take care of the drinks. Those who have the OK seem to love them, but not for us.Re the TV outside or even satellite....also not interested. We always have an assortment of movies and rarely watch one unless the weather turns nasty. We get plenty of TV at home and this is our get-away time. We play Scrabble, cards, dominoes, read on our Kindles, sometimes just talk....what a weird concept. If there is a sporting event that we just absolutely cannot miss, we'll stay home that weekend and camp the next. We already get enough bad news with CNN and the others, so missing that is not much loss. Camping is decompression time, trees, birds, time together. Pretty basic camping.

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mspontiac
Explorer
Sep 30, 2014
We are looking at a 2015 Jayco Jay Flight 33RLDS, which does not have an outdoor kitchen. I love the layout, so I reluctantly will go without the OK if we go forward with the deal, but I'm disappointed. I do love cooking breakfast outdoors, and when we used to have a pop up we did it all of the time on a folding table with a griddle. The Jay Flight bunkhouse we looked at had the setup you describe, and I thought it was a little goofy to have a microwave outside (do people cook with a microwave often enough that it would justify having one outside too?) but I liked the idea of the little fridge (easy to grab a cold drink). The side out platform was alright, because you could place either a griddle or a portable stove on it to cook with, but that's just one more thing to drag outside to set up. I'd like the idea of an installed 2-burner stove better. And the idea of a TV outside doesn't appeal to me at all....I like to hear the birds and nature, not ESPN.
goducks10
Explorer
Sep 30, 2014
I wouldn't get an OK. We vary rarely camp with elec so the fridge would be useless. Most of the outside burners are cheap. And you always have to cook in one spot which means you have to find the right spot at a CG. Only thing I like about them is the sink. Makes a great place to wash dirty things without going inside. If it were me I would yank the fridge so I could store my WeberQ and CampChef. I'd also yank the micro. We only use ours about 2x a year anyways. I've seen better setups though.
APT
Explorer
Sep 30, 2014
The only use I would have of the OK is the extra fridge!

We cook outside a lot without an OK. I'm not giving up my Webber Q. And much other cooking is electric griddle. It is rare we use the stove inside our TT, so I can't imagine using one outside. So an OK is not particularly valuable to us. So? How do you plan prepare foods while RVing? How important would that be to you?

We rarely sit under our awning. It's usually not safe to put the TT so close to the campfire. But again, how will you camp?
nomad297
Explorer
Sep 30, 2014
CLICK HERE and start watching this video at the 5:00 mark to see how the outdoor kitchen lays out.

I don't like the idea of no burners outside. Where are you supposed to cook bacon and fish?

Bruce

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