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I was looking for a SMALL portable grill that I could use for hamburgers. This one fills the bill. I suspect that this wouldn't be a good choice for larger items to grill, but it is perfect for our use, and the hamburgers were just the way we like them!
We gave up on large propane grills a long time ago, and we have been using charcoal, but even then, by the time we buy the charcoal and wait for it to heat, we have been avoiding grilling just not enough food for the expense and the effort.
This portable grill has about 10 by 12 inches grilling surface, about right for four frozen hamburger patties. If you make your own, you might be able to squeeze six on the surface. The other half of the grill has a stove burner and removable griddle on top. You can place a pot directly on top of the burner to cook. Both burners are controlled by separate knobs, meaning you only have to heat up the area you are actually using. It has a push-button lighter, so no matches are needed. It is a great item that could easily replace a propane stove for camping, adding grilling as a nice option.
It is perfect for my husband and I to grill a small amount of food without wasting a lot of fuel. The additional burner makes it a nice item to keep on hand for "emergency preparedness." It folds up nicely, and is easy to carry with you or store on a shelf in the garage during the winter. I especially like the fact that it has a locking top which makes it easy and safe to carry.
BUT, there is a caveat. If you are terrified of assembling items, do NOT buy this cute little grill. It comes with 18 parts that are assembled with 30 screws, wing nuts, washers, lock washers, pins, and cotter pins. There are 4 sizes of screws and other essential matching parts. The instructions said that assembly should take about 30 minutes. It took me close to two hours to finish.
On the plus side, it comes with the only essential tool the Phillips Head screwdriver, and all parts matched up well, with only a few awkward spots to assemble. Instructions are pictorial which can be either a plus or minus depending upon the way you enjoy your assembly instructions. In my case, although it took longer than the instructions stated, I never felt overwhelmed by the task.
If you would like a grill that uses a larger surface, you will want to consider another one, but if you are like us and want something portable, handy, and small, this one works nicely.
Oh, and if you are considering this as a wedding gift, you might want to assemble it for the newlyweds, lest their marriage not survive the assembly. :)
Note ... Our home had a concrete patio in front, and I set this on top of the patio where it was easy to access. I also used foil underneath to take care of drips and drops from the meat. HOWEVER, while the instructions indicate that it is not intended for tabletop use, I did not experience any extra heat issues while using it on the Patio.
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Got this grill for camping/tailgating and it has been great at both. I get a lot of complements on the looks and functionality of the grill. I've used the griddle for pancakes and eggs, the grate for sausage, brats, burgers and more!Pros:
Looks good
Fires right up with the electric starter (hope that lasts)
Food comes out great
folds up nice and compact
Cons:
Assembly is all with thumbscrews and LOTS of them, takes longer than expected
Some parts felt very cheap
Bottomline:
Great grill that looks good and works very well for my purposes
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This is a wonderful grill. I'm not by any means a pro at grilling out, but this grill has made it seem as though I am. It does not the propane at a fast rate. The bottle last through several uses.Honest reviews on Blue Rhino GBT1030 Portable Propane Barbecue Grill with Griddle
I rarely find the need to leave bad reviews anymore as most companies will do the right thing if you have a problem. and since I don't expect perfection, just the willingness to fix an issue in order to leave a good review, I fortunately don't find the need to do it very often.I this case I do, so I'll make this short from here. Got the grill as a gift and went to put it together. The package was missing parts like everyone else has noted below. I called customer service and they offered to send me the missing parts (5 heat resistant washers) for the low low price of $9.50 and $7.00 shipping. So they were trying to charge me about 25% of the total cost of the grill for these washers! These are about a penny apiece (if you can find them) and I was shocked at this blatant FU from them. No amount of logic would sway them and they basically told me that since it was a gift and I didn't have the receipt I was SoL!
The grill is not well made and in particular the propane valve (which is a crucial part)looks and feels like it cost them about 25 cents to make. It is not even holding up well to my light use. I would call the company and get a new one but see the paragraph above.
I would stay away from this product and this company!
A final note:
When it is so easy to do the right thing by customers it still amazes me to see some companies still think they can get away with bad customer service in the age of Internet reviews when customers can warn other potential customers what to expect from the company.
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This item shipped super fast. I was just a little disappointed with the size of the griddle area. In the picture online it seemed bigger. Also when I received the item I took it out of the package the grilling area (the black coating) was peeling off. It seems like the griddle is very durable. I am just going to call the company and see if they can send me another grill rack. I will probably be keeping the grill as I do like that it comes with the griddle as well.
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