Buy Char-Broil 4985903 Magneto Magnetized Tool Rest

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Works well holding a single tool and containing the mess. Magnets hold the rest securely in place. Washes up nice in dishwasher. Just a little too narrow for any more than a spatula or fork.

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This is the best grill tool rest ever. It's magnetic but coated so it doesn't scratch the grill surface. Now I have the perfect resting place place for my grill tools am they stay put in the holder

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I would not recommend this product unless you are planning to use it to hold something small like a breath ment.

Review of Mr. Bar B Q NCAA Grill Cover and Grill Mat Set, Georgia Tech

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I ordered this the same day I got a Weber. It fits it well. One drawback is the draw string that snugs it around the base. It's uneven so some working of the string around the bottom to get it to draw correctly had to be done. The logo and quality seem to work fine. The Weber one did not have good reviews and was priced too high to pas the NCAA cover up for a try.

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Cheap Music City Metals 11602-74302 Stainless Steel Burner Replacement

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Received the burner replacement parts for my grill in a very short period of time.

The price was very reasonable. Instillation was easy and the grill works great now.

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Grill Dome Indirect Cooking Rack Review

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Worked perfectly...already used it 4 times and also worked as a rack extender for more space on the dome...fast shipping and came as described

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The indirect rack came as advertised, in new condition. I have been using the rack for over one year and it works well. My Kamado is not a Grill Dome, so I knew it possibly might not fit flawlessly. It fits a little bit loose on the Vision Kamado but it works for the purpose intended. A low cost alternative to more expensive Kamado joe or Green Egg heat diffusers.

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The grill I got was uneven, one leg was at a way different angle than the others, making the rack sit unevenly. the crooked leg looked like it was rewelded on as there was no black paint on the weld joint. How they can resell an obviously defective product to another customer leaves me mad. I had to return it to get a new one.

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I used it for the first time last weekend. With a stone for indirect cooking and smoking it worked perfect. I'm smoking a ham this weekend with it.

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It came with one of the legs missions, I returned it.I did not purchase another.1 1 1 1 1 1

Review of ProTemp thermocouple probe, black

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Easy to read, rugged, data on the handle. Excellent thermo. Would highly recommend, esp for ourdoor BBQ and man-sized hands. Expensive, but well worth it. You'll never buy another after this one you are done!

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Buy Weber Gas Grill Genesis 1000-5000 Bottom Drip Tray 40968012

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Selected highest rating because it is exactly like the original. It fit perfectly and restores my 13 year old Genesis to its original configuration. Very good vendor and was delivered as scheduled. I would recommend this vendor and product to anyone wishing to maintain their old genesis gas grill.

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Best Camp Chef Italia Pizza Oven PZ60 Deals

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First of all...

I am a true pizza fanatic, I own a 48" wood fired oven and use it to make true neapolitan pizza. As such, I have a fair bit of experience with "artisan" style pizza as well as many others.

I have had a camp chef EX280LW for two years now along with several of the accessories and have been happy with its performance. When I saw this oven pop up, I knew I had to have it.

I must admit that I was very skeptical, a lot of pizza oven claim to be able to make neapolitan style pizza but very few can live up to that claim. I was especially dubious of the design having a large open front as well as instructions that stated a proper cooking temperature of 600F way too cool for neapolitan pizza which I bake at 800-900F.

However, with a camping trip coming up, I went ahead and ordered one anyway. After the oven arrived, I was fairly pleased with the construction, including a large stone and a stainless "dome". It is not heavyweight and there is no insulation, so the oven is not exactly oozing in ultra high build quality. However, since it is designed for camping, I appreciate the cost effectiveness as well as the portable weight of the design. I may try to add insulation to the top of the dome as well as cover some of the front opening, but that is down the road.

For the camping trip, I prepped 24 8oz dough balls and brought loads of toppings to try. I went ahead and fired up the EX280LW at medium heat, it took a little bit to get the temps regulated but after about 20 min, I had it figured out. Out of my personal preference for high temperature pizza, I went ahead and fired the little oven almost as hot as I could get it. The stone floor temp was about 750F according to my IR thermometer and the dome was a little over 800F.

Overall, the event was a success, for some reason though, even though my temps were high, it took the pizzas about 3 min to bake, I hope to tweak my process and get those bake times down to 2min or less.

What I learned...

This oven is not a miracle worker, it will not replace my wood fired oven for any of my normal pizza needs, however, it is a very easy, convenient solution that allows excellent pizzas to be made on the campsite without transporting a heavy mobile oven or expending the money needed for such an investment. All in all, it performed nearly as well as I hoped, and better than expected.

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PROS:

The PZ60 can fit two 10" -12"pizzas nicely.

It heats up quickly and the stone stays hot for some time afterward.

Easy to clean (doesn't really need to be cleaned as it seasons naturally)

Lightweight

Looks nice

Fair Price

Versatile (not just for pizzas)

CONS

Does not heat well in windy situations (like camping)

This isn't necessarily a con, but you need to cook at a much higher temp than is suggested in the manual. Plan on it.

Camp Chef needs to make a carrying case for this soon.

Doesn't have the nice smokey flavor like a real wood-fired oven, but you can use smoker box instead

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I love this oven... Had a football tailgate this past weekend for 30 people and we were cranking out pizzas like crazy, made 8 pizzas in about an hour or so. Can easily cook 2 pizzas at a time! Depending on the temp you set it at, the cook time ranges from 6 to 10 minutes and its pizzeria perfect! We also did garlic bread and french bread pizzas as well. Seems no limit to what can be done.

We added a smoking tube with apple wood chips and now we have everything just like a wood-fired pizza oven including the smokey flavor!

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Real nice product for the money. Having a lot of fun make artisan pizza and bread. I also like the fact that I am not heating up the house during the hot summer months. I plan to make pizza at my next tailgate party.

Buy Weber 6625 Original 2-Piece Stainless Steel Tool Set

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Very very large. This is good, but unexpected. If you're looking for something smaller I would go with another brand or style, but these work very well and have held up through the summer.

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I got these to go along with my non-webber grill. (Maybe that's the problem, they... know...)

The tongs and flipper and strong, solid and have long handles to keep your digits away from the fire. So big plus there. They are also comfortable and well balanced.

BUT! And it is a big butt, as you can see I put it in all caps. The rubber grip on my tongs is coming loose and won't stay put. That should not happen with a month or so of use. Right? Well, it has not gotten worse, and maybe I am making a mountain out of a mole hill, but I did expect better for the price.

I would probably recommend them with a little warning.

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This grill set is very high quality and I can tell that they will last...making the purchase price worth the investment. I have owned other grill sets over the years but this will be my last set for a long time. The fact that they are dishwasher safe was a huge plus for me and they look great.

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Great quality. Just what I have been looking for'''''.Will definitely buy more weber prducts. Price was GREAT!!''''gave them to hubby for a gift.

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Great Quality, like everything with Weber's name on it. Once we bought the kettle grill, these tools were a necessity.

Review of PayandPack 16 13/16" x 1" MBP 10361 (1-pack) Universal BBQ Barbeque

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The replacement burners fit perfectly. The Charmglow grill was only 3 years old, and getting the old parts out was a challange. Needed to cut the old tubes in half (most just rusted apart) to gain access to the 2 retaining screws. Also had to drill out several of the retaining screws because the heads broke off...rusted as well! A bit of advice....remove the screws from the air mixture doors from the old tubes, they fit the burner retaining holes and will replace the ones you need to drill out...as long as that doesn't excede the number of replacement screws :)

Also, look around the site as they have package deals, I bought 5 at individual prices but could have saved $15 if I saw the 5 element package.

All in all a great deal (lowest prices I could find) to bring you grill back to life, great price, fast shipping and will be enjoying this grill for many years to come. Thanks Amazon for performing to your expert level time and time again.

Ed M

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I purchased 5 of these for my Nexgrill. OEM stock was $50 a burner. I had not plan to put $250 into a $500 grill for burners alone. These fit great and worked perfect.

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PRODUCT IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED AND ABOUT 1/2 THE PRICE

OF OTHER WEBSITES..

THANKS FOR A GREAT PRODUCT AND A GREAT PRICE.

K.G.

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I shopped around and these were by far the least expensive replacement burners out there. 5 burners for

around $40 w/shipping was great. They fit like a glove. The burners are offered by length so just measure the

total length of what you need.

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The price of these burners was right compared to buying the originals and they work good and last just fine.

Reviews of Eastman Outdoors 37212 Outdoor Gourmet 18-Inch Carbon Steel Wok Kit

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Anyone who has tried to wok a family meal might have encountered a few traditional issues on their regular kitchen stove:

the stove does not get the wok hot enough, fast enough and wokking turns into boiling

the wok is not large enough to properly stir fry the quantities

there is no room in the wok to keep food to the side while wokking other items in the center

We purchased this item, not for camping trips, but to be able to FINALLY wok like a Chinese Chef.

The wok gets INCREDIBLY hot and you can therefore not use the wok inside the house safely but it can certainly be used in the garage or on the veranda.

The wok itself is restaurant size: HUGE. Do yourself a favor and find an extra 16 or 14" carbon steel wok (the wok shop has great ones). Since the wok is so large it is very hard to properly season but we did on this actual set.

The wok is of high quality and is guanranteed to get better over time. Now that ours is seasoned nothing sticks!!!! It's as if it is teflon without the harmful teflon non-stick coat ... go figure.

The set is very very stable, i.e. the base won't wobble or hold a grown man if need be. A little bit of assembly is required for the base so make sure you test it for leaks and sturdy connections.

Wifey did the assembly and she broke 0 nails and assembled in 15 minutes.

This item is a cheap alternative to a pro wok-stove like the restaurants use. We love cooking in it and have found our meals to be healthier and faster.

This also comes with 2 heavy uality wok utensils.

EXCELLENT DEAL.

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I really value reading user reviews, but have to be pretty impressed or feel totally ripped off to write one. All aspects of this product seem excellent. The burner is rock solid and as powerful as everyone says. The power is not overkill, it is essential to it all working well. The tools and wok are high quality. Having abandoned my first wok experiment, an electric wok years ago, and approximated stir frying on electric stoves since then, I am delighted to say this is the real deal. I thought the wok itself might be way too big for a family of four (usually three). I bought a 16 inch wok expecting to use it more often than the included 22 inch wok, but I find the 22 inch wok is much easier to cook most things. The extra depth keeps all the spattering away from my arms and clothes and the space on the sides is great for holding cooked food out of the high heat used while cooking. The tools rest securely on the wok sides while you reach to add more food to the wok. I bought a 16 inch northern style wok with a long handle, but suspect it will take a while to figure out how to flip the food using it instead of using the excellent long handled tools supplied. Things cook so fast that I have not yet gotten comfortable with this flipping method, but I intend to master it.

Every book I consulted said to stay with the carbon steel wok. I went that route so I haven't tried the stainless steel version. I am very happy with both carbon steel woks. The seasoning on the burner was not hard and the natural non-stick surface that results from use works well.

The only issue is cleaning the beast. The 22 inch wok is too big to easily wash in the kitchen sink. It is possible, just not easy. Dumping the first batch of wok cleaning water (with a fair amount of food bits) into the yard when I wash it outside with a hose seems crude, green perhaps, but something done in the middle ages, not in todays burbs with neighbors close by. I am working through the cleaning issues and am very happy with all the pieces.

The clip does not hold the thermometer in place securely while deep frying is my only complaint. I can't figure out how to keep it in the oil without it slipping and resting on the wok bottom while stirring up the food. I am going to make a small bamboo support and see if that solves the issue. We almost never deep fried things in the past, but felt I had to try it out while test driving the unit. This seems like an excellent way to deep fry, being outside is safer, the depth of the wok keeps the oil where it belongs, and the power lets you keep the oil at the right temperature no matter how much food you add. The next learning adventure will be to figure out how to deal with the oil. A lot of meals with something deep fried also include something else cooked in the wok, so just what do you do with a wok full of hot oil?

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If you are a caterer or own a restaurant,then you probably can effectively use the 22" wok. I loved the idea of a huge wok, but failed to anticipate the challenges it brings:

1. I couldn't season it in a standard oven. I had to resort to using the burner to season it by turning it. It was a laborious experience.

2. I can't easily clean it in a standard sink. Good thing I'm cooking next to the hose.

Get the 18", or search Amazon for "Wok Shop" and get a 14" or 16".

Other than that, after spending 1/2 a day manually seasoning the wok, I've just cooked the best fried rice of my LIFE.

Plus, now I can do serious high heat cooking w/o sending oil/food into the air in my house.

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The Eastman party wok is a great addition to your outdoor cooking equipment! Set up is easy, although the adjustable legs can be tricky to release the first time. The top-grate can be flipped to handle stock pots or the wok. The burner has a lot of firepower, and can bring three gallons of water to a full boil in under five minutes!

We did a Thai food cookout for about 70 people. The 22" wok held about 5 lbs. of noodles (good for 15-20 people) without a problem. We made four batches of Pad Thai in under 15 minutes. We prefer the mild steel wok (better heat transfer) although there is a stainless steel version available.

The unit is powered by the standard bulk propane tank used in many outdoor grills. The legs can be collapsed, making the unit easier to carry.

Overall, very satisfied. Looking forward to many enjoyable outdoor adventures with this unit.

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YEAH!! I love this! I live in the boonies on the Oregon coast and I can't get natural gas here, so I have (gasp!) an electric stove. My own personal tragedy. Life was so gray, and then THIS came in the mail! Cue the rainbows and time-elapse blooming flowers. Wahoo!

I love the 22" wok. Yep, it was too big to season in the oven, but the husband took it out in the carport and hung it up and torched it with a weed burner. He could've very easily just done it on the Big Kahuna burner, but this way he had more fun. I googled "wok seasoning" and learned alot before I did it.

Yes it makes stirfry as good as a restaurant. When you cook at night, you can see the flame and judge how hot it is but you can't see it in the day, so memorize the sound of the flame or how far you twist the gas handle to recreate a certain temperature. This thing ROCKS! I think everyone should have one. I highly recommend it.

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The JB Flexible Grill Basket is a great aid when charcoal grilling awkward foods. Ham steaks, which tend to curl during cooking stay flat. Delicate foods, like halibut, stay in one piece, are easy to turn for even cooking, and won't stick to the grill.

The removable handle is a bonus for comfort of use, allowing more cooking area on the grill, and easier cleaning.

Washing by hand is awkward. Using an automatic dishwasher is by far the recommended method for cleaning.

The clasp holding the grill halves closed is easy to use, but could be improved to ensure retention of the foods. Heavy or bulky foods strain the clasp. This may be a problem with continued use. Improvement of this feature would warrant the rating to five stars.

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Does job well. The only issue is with the cleaning after grilling. Flexible mesh makes removal of cooked on items difficult.

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Poor..no instructions, just pictures. Removal handle does not fasten like pictures show. Very easy to fall off, thus dropping food when turning. Could be that tongue that fits into handle is angled the wrong way, thus causing the problem. Also the clasps on the end are easily bent in and out, thus causing another problem. Took almost a half hour to get the fish to stay in basket and be "turnable" without basket opening.

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I just received the grill yesterday and with a beautiful afternoon decided to put it to use immediately. I decided to grill a couple of medium sea breams (1 lb a piece). The fish fit nicely in the basket and the clip locks the top and bottom of the grill basket firmly. The basket fits with ease on the grill and with room to close the hood without interference. The detachable handle is fairly easy to use and must be detached for the grill hood to shut. The mesh design is unique and adds flexibility by streching a bit to perfectly fit your food. The cleaning was tricky. I don't use dishwasher so washing it by hand took some delicate maneuvers to clean it.

The food cooked nicely throughout. I like the product overall. I shaved off one star because the handlebar should be designed to allow for easier turning of the basket. It is not that it not doable but takes a bit of dexterity to flip it without moving the food in the basket during the process.

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The Jim Beam grill basket with detachable handle works fairly well for me. It fits inside most grills, and has enough room for several servings. I use it with gloves because the slide catch on the handle is black like the rest of the basket that is very hot. Also learned to flip it with hinge down as meat can slip out the sides.

Kingsford Matchlight Charcoal Briquets Reviews

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Put the WHOLE bag in your grill --unless you have one of those TINY Habatchi-type grills ---

light the un-opened bag... IT'S GRILL TIME about 15-minutes later.

No need for charcoal starter, All you need is the MATCH!

A must-have!

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the charcoal itself is very good at burning and staying at a nice temperature but dose not give food a smokey taste that's what I mostly look for in charcoal grilling it grills like char grill and taste like char grill

Discount Cast Iron Grate, Pre Seasoned, Modular, Fits 18.5" Grills and Large

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The description here today July 6, 2012 reads as follows:

"" Fits 18-1/2-inch charcoal kettle grills and large Big Green Eggs, actual diameter 17-1/2-inch. ""

The above description is incorrect. The actual diameter is 16.8 inches.

It fits PERFECTLY inside the Weber Smokey Mountain 18.5 inch smoker aka WSM 18.5 ON THE TOP SHELF

It fits PERFECTLY inside the Weber Smokey Mountain 18.5 inch smoker aka WSM 18.5 ON THE 2ND SHELF

I tried to cancel this order when I read earlier the false description about the 17.5 inch statement.

If it were 17.5 inches, then it would not have worked out.

Customer Service was kind enough to say that if that were the case, then they would cover the return cost.

In the end all worked out okay.

Note that the only downside is that you have to bring these inside when not being used UNLESS you really have them greased up pretty good with Crisco Shortening.

I figure the cast iron will make the WSM even better in maintaining a steady/constant temperature

It would cost more, but you could place one of these CAST IRON grates on BOTH the top and 2nd shelves.

The second shelf would then have the water basin underneath it and the top cast iron grate on top it.

This should bring about pretty good heat stabilization on that second shelf.

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Fantastic. Use it a couple times a week. My wife bought me the solid cast iron plate insert that you could put into the frame by removing one of the griddle plates. Definitely recommend this grate. I use on my large BGE.

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This grate restricts airflow severely in my Kamado making it difficult to get to higher temperatures for searing steaks. I thought the idea of having liftable sections was a good one, but it is not. It's nearly impossible to get the grates back in place once removed if they are hot. To top it off, the separators that hold the grates in place make the meats sear unevenly and it is difficult to get even meat temperatures if the meat lays over the separator area or in the center of the grate. No matter how many times I cure the cast iron it rusts like crazy. All-in-all I would call this a major fail for this item as it is counterproductive to my grilling. I'll go back to the stock grate that came with my Kamado. It would seem that whoever made this item was not a serious griller.

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This grate is a must have for the Big Green Egg. It is perfect for searing steak and other meats. It's also nice to be able to lift a section out to add smoke wood to your low and slows. Get this great it is, well GREAT!

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Solid and great to cook on. Only complaint is and not really a complaint but wish they made this one inch larger for the big grean egg.

Best Char-Broil Patio Bistro Electric Grill Deals

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i'll start this review by saying I have sold grills for years and am a huge fan of the big guns such as Weber. Sadly do to living in a condo i can only have electric grills. In the past Char-Broil has made some sub-par items. Not this time. This is THE best electric grill option for under five hundred bucks. the people bashing it have obviously never grilled or assembled somthing as much as legos.

1ITS EASY TO PUT TOGETHERAll these people on here complain as to how hard it is to put together. WHY? It took me a bit over an hour and a half working slowly and I didnt even curse once. Thats a miracles in and of it self. Simple tools, easy instructions, and not a ton of steps. There is a bit of lining up holes at one point but thats it. If you even have the slightest ability to put things together you'll be fine. Putting together Ikea furniture is WAY harder than this.

2IT HEATS UP BLAZING HOTAnother complaint was that it didnt heat above 150 degrees. Mine will get to 600 degrees if left for a bit, within 20 minutes probably. It says in the manual don't keep lifting the hood it lets the heat out. This is true. If you keep it closed you should have not a single problem.AND I even use an extension chord which it suggests against and it still heats fine. Cooked a full london broil in under 12 minutes.

3ITS ELECTRIC NOT CHARCOALKeep in mind its an electric grill. Its not gonna taste like a charcoal or gas grill. Wood chips help but its still not the same. But it is your best option by far if you dont have another option.

This grill is awesome for what it is. Ignore the bad press seriously. Char Broil has done right by this one. If your in an apartment or condo and dont want to drop $500 dollars on stainless steel electric monsters this is your grill. Happy Grilling

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The Bottom Line: 3 Stars and Rising.

The Patio Bistro does its intended purpose. I like this grill the more I use it. It gets, hot, is easy to clean, and has a nice large cooking area. With time my rating may improve as the painfull memory of assebly fades into the past. This would be a nice choice for use where charcoal and propane grills are not allowed.

As of this writing I have owned the Patio Bistro Grill for a little over 1 month. I own and have used various charcoal and gas grills, smokers, and barbeques over the past 30 years. I consider myself as very experienced in outdoor grilling.

This remainder of this review will be in two parts.

First the Good! The Patio Bistro Grill Does Cook Food quite Nicely: 4 Stars

Once assembled the Patio Bistro is quite a nice little grill. It has a nice large grilling surface, and heats quite adequately for grilling and roasting. Once the lid is closed, the temperatures easily rise to over 400F.

I never let it get much higher than that, though I expect it would get above 500F if left on its own.

Heating time is quite reasonable. When compared with a charcoal grill it is very quick (if you include the time it takes to light the charcoal).

I have roasted chickens, grilled hamburgers and steaks, and, using a non-stick pizza pan as a griddle have cooked bacon, eggs, and toast quite easily.

The grill surface is fairly generous in size for an electric grill; useable for cooking a dozen burgers at a single time. It even comes with a removable warming rack located at the rear of the grill.

The knobbed electric dial used to specify cooking temperature has a nice range, and the included on/off light is usefull for levelling off interior temperatures once they have been reached.

The grill surface is relatively easy to clean off, and cools quickly when unplugged. The greatest virtue of Electric Grills is in not having to buy, carry, store or ignite fuels, and KNOWING that the grill is turned off, simply by ungplugging the unit.

Second the Not So Good: Assembly: 1 star

As other reviewers have stated, this grill is unnecessarily difficult to put together.

In this day and age of premanufactured and buyer assembled products, there should be no need to designe something that requires so many different tools, different fasteners, and lengthy instructions.

It took me the better part of 90 minutes to assemble this correctly. The instructions were only marginal.

Also, Once Assembled the whole product can be a bit wobbly, so you will spend time tightening and retightening nuts and bolts.

The Bottom Line: 3 Stars and Rising.

The Patio Bistro does its intended purpose. I like this grill the more I use it. It gets, hot, is easy to clean, and has a nice large cooking area. With time my rating may improve as the painfull memory of assebly fades into the past. This would be a nice choice for use where charcoal and propane grills are not allowed.

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As a condo dweller, I've been a fan of the earlier model Patio Caddie for years. Reliability, fast/high heat generation, and never running out of fuel have been huge advantages. I've known about infrared grills for years, but knew they cost up over a grand. 'Saw this new Infrared Bistro model and had to have it! I gave my beloved Caddie to my son (who loves it!) and got this new model.

Putting the grill together was logical and straight forward. It did not go together instantly, but what's the big deal? I took it step-by-step and it came together just fine. When completed, the Bistro looks good; much more substantial and better styled than the ol' Caddie. Plus, the grill size is substantially larger.

'Plugged it in, turned up the power, and WOW! This sucker was up over 550 degress in about ten minutes. As I'd done before, put a small handfull of hickory chips into a foil pouch, poked a few holes in it, and tossed it on the grill and closed the lid. In a few more minutes the awesome aroma of hickory smoke wafted through the patio. Our first test was marinated sirloin skewers. As the meat hit the grill the intense sizzle was terrific. These cooked fast and clean, with that terrific hickory smoke essence.

I've now been using this grill almost daily for a couple of weeks with chicken, beef, pork, veggies, and shrimp and I love it! Guests are amazed.

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I read ALL the reviews before purchasing this grill. I was sick and tired of my gas grill not being able to function in the cold, not being able to provide a high enough pressure to cook anything, running out of propane. I didn't even use it last summer! I saw this grill on display at a store and it was love at first sight. Then I started researching it. Then I bought it.

Assembly: The instructions are the easiest, best-written instructions for assembly of anything I have ever seen. And the nuts and bolts are all individually packaged and labeled so you know you have everything to start off with. It took me an hour to assemble, watching TV at the same time, leaving to check e-mail intermittantly. Someone who was hurrying through it could do it much faster. I never had any questions at all about the instructions.

Ease of use: I have to use a fairly long extension cord, about 20 feet, to reach the grill in an area near my porch light. It very quickly heats up to 550Fsay about 15 minutes. I get nice grill marks. The cooking surface is simple to clean; it virtually just wipes right off.

Small footprint: it takes up very little space on my patio. I ordered the specific cover for it and it looks very nice. Much better than even the smallest gas grill and big propane tank.

Lightweight yet sturdy: It feels well-put together, not fragile and rickety. I am very happy with the looks and quality.

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It's not gas. Once you understand that this is a sweet grill with plenty of cooking area. I have had this for three weeks--done dogs, burgers and a pork loin. Everything cooked to perfection.

Construction: Great assembly manual. It said "about an hour" and that's what it was. After opening the package I spent 10 minutes familiarizing myself with the parts and procedures. After that actual assembly was 45 minutes. I'm no mechanical genius, but I can follow directions.

Production: If you need instantaneous response a la gas, this grill is not for you. If you can accept a slower heat up (15-20 MIN.) this will suit you just fine. I have found that the best way to work with it is to preheat the grill about 25-50 degrees above your desired cooking temperature. After you place your food on the grill and close the lid it will be just about where you want it. There is no doubt that the grill takes longer to recover lost heat from opening the lid than a gas grill would, particularly after you put your food on, which is why you want to preheat it higher than you need. However, I have not found that to be a problem. It's all about the learning curve---and it's just not that steep.

I am quite happy to have freed myself from the gas grill and would buy this again in a heartbeat.

UPDATE: After going through a winter season with this grill I'm going to have to give it up. Here in coastal NC we grill year round (avg. Jan. high, 52), but this grill just wasn't up to the challenge when the temp dipped at all. Way too long to heat up and absolutely impossible to get back to temp after opening the lid to turn the meat. My original review still stands if all you do is grill "in season".

FYI: My new solution is a Weber Q120. Small, portable and no big propane tank. Uses those disposable tanks you can get in any hardware store. Fired it up just to test it. 300 degrees in 5 minutes. Full review in a couple of weeks...and an update after winter. ;-)