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Showing posts with label small portable gas grills. Show all posts

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Reviews of Marsh Allen 717HH-1 Folding Charcoal Grill

Marsh Allen 717HH-1 Folding Charcoal Grill
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This is not a heavy duty item. However, it does have a convenient design to fold up relatively flat to stick in a car trunk or back of an SUV which makes it great for tailgatilng at concerts or sporting events. I also like the height of the grill, you don't have to get down on your knees cooking on a hibachi on the ground, or bring some other table for your grill. I repeat, excellant design for tailgating, which is what I bought it for.

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i use this grill for all my tail gating games. i have literally cooked everything on this thing and have had no problems. I love that it can be folded and does not take up any space. and the best part is when i am done cooking is all i have to do is take the grill off grab it by the handle and dump the charcoal. it makes like so much easier!

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My husband loves to have camp fires out side and this item is perfect for our little camp meetings. Thanks

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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Best Little Griddle SQ180 Universal Griddle for BBQ Grills, Stainless Deals

Little Griddle SQ180 Universal Griddle for BBQ Grills, Stainless
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $69.99
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I bought this for my gas grill because my wife and I cook hibachi style very often. There are many reasons to like this griddle:

easy to clean

very sturdy

doesn't slide on the grill

drip tray is useful for diverting sauces and juices

verticle sides keep food and sauces from falling into the grill

Even though it would be nice if there were handles that would make it easier to transport, I would highly recommend this product.

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This is not stainless steel. It can't be. At first I thought it worked great, even though it discolored and couldn't be cleaned enough to restore the original look, but after a few uses, It started to get rusty, even without obvious moisture EVER left on the surface. Not blackened or stained, but flat out rusted. Now, without ever using it again, and keeping it stored in fully enclosed, completely protected cabinet in its accompanying bag (put away dry), we opened it this season to find it COVERED with rust and totally unusable. Lots of money for a 4-5 use item.

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It is so refreshing to receive a product and it's just as it was described. I love this grill and and it works just as they said it would. I recommend watching the care and cleaning video offered on the web sight as it will make a difference to your grilling experience with this product.

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So my cast iron griddle on my grill that I leave outside keeps getting very badly rusted each year I have to clean it 2-3 times get the rust off wash dry and then season it with Crisco for 4 hours on the grill only to have it rust a few weeks later.

Then I cam across this wonderful invention that on't rust( I hope) that lets me cook like my local diner! Now I can do mushrooms and onions outside, roast peppers, eggs omelets! All kinds of food that I would have to break out the electric griddle for inside the house! It has a grease well! Also It really seems like a commercial grade or close to commercial grade to me. I expected a cheap flimsy thin stainless, and instead was pleasantly surprised with the quality of it. My one question is that a magnet sticks to it? So it is not high grade stainless, it will be interesting to see how it holds up over time. This is the reason for my "4 stars" instead of 5. Magnets don't stick to true stainless.

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This griddle came exactly as advertised. Heats up super fast on grill. I have even set it on top of my turkey fryer with success. I have cooked everything from tater tots to fish, steak, burgers, eggs, veggies. I have not had any problems with sticking. I usually toss on some oil or butter. Puts a great sear crust on burgers and steaks. While griddle is hot hit it with some water and scrape off food into drip trough in front. I usually put some wet paper towel in trough as well to help absorb grease. You do need to hit it with a grill stone every now and then if you dont like the darkening of surface ( I dont mind it, a seasoned griddle requires less oil and cooks better IMO ). I DEF reconmmend this for those who are sick and tired of flare ups!

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Saturday, December 13, 2014

Buy Char-Broil Offset Smoker American Gourmet Grill

Char-Broil Offset Smoker American Gourmet Grill
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $199.00
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I got this smoker as a gift and I love it. There are some negative reviews out there, but I have yet to have a problem with it after about a year of use. Here's the issue...

You don't get an offset smoker for under $100.00 and think that it is going to be the best of the best, or even the best for that matter. What you should expect is a small smoker/grill that you can cook enough food for about 4-8 people. If you are using it for a smoker, understand that this isn't a gas smoker or electric smoker, and that it isn't the biggest smoker. You aren't going to smoke an entire pig on here. It takes time and attention to smoke slowly.

Downsides...the paint comes off. Not really a big deal because all you will need to do is buy some spray paint. And it isn't like it just peels completely off of the grill. It chips in some places. More cosmetic than anything.

Clean up isn't as easy as it could be. You will want a small dust pan or hand broom to get the coals.

Up side...for the price, this is a perfect smoker! It retains heat as well as any side smoker will. It is sturdy and will stand up to whatever you can fit in the pit. The side table is perfect for the few items you will need out like a mop, bbq tools, and sause.

Overall, I love this smoker. It is perfect for me and my and the few friends we have over.

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I found other reviews on this product somewhat misleading. Sure, I made few minor modifications with the pliers, but other than that, the grill was easy to light and maintained its temperature just be sure not to leave the valves wide open!

After following the instructions, I used 20 pre-fueled briquettes to start the fire. I recommend using a blow torch to light any coal it's much safer and less toxic than burning newspaper or cardboard to star t a fire, but I digress. After around 15 minutes, I started another small fire in the smoker box using pre-fueled briquettes.

The grill maintained a temperature of 250 degrees with the butterfly and smoker valves open one quarter. I added 3 pieces of oak chunks to the main part of the grill on top of the 20 coals; then one chunk of mesquite on top of the 4 coals in the smoker box.

The marinated chicken came out great and took around 45 minutes to reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

I'm not sure why other reviewers seemed to have problems with controlling or maintaining temperature.

When I was done cooking, I opened both the butterfly and smoker valves to full and the grill temperature jumped to just over 400 degrees. The next morning when I swept out the coals, everything was DUST. I've never seen this happen with any of my charcoal grills in the past because there are usually 3-4 large chunks of unburned coals or wood.

This is an incredibly efficient grill with a decent amount of surface area for smoking or grilling.

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I don't see how anyone could give this grill/smoker a bad review. It is kinda small but it gets the job done. Assmebly was really fairly easy. Once it was assembled I follwed the instructions on seasoning it. I have never attempted to smoke anything in my life. The first thing I tried with this grill was a 4lb Boston Butt. It came out perfect! It looked and tasted wonderful. I would definately reccomend this grill to a friend. When it was at it's hottest temp wise some of the paint did come off the firebox. But really I could care less. It doesnt deter from the way it works. I didnt buy this grill to show off to my friends, I bought it to cook food and it does that.

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Despite all the complaints about assembly. this cooks great food. So far I have only used 1 of the ceramic coated grill inserts. I place the charcoal on 1 side, sear the meat over those coals and then simply slide the grate to the other side if I need to slow cook. Spray a little Pam on the grill and cleanup is a breeze. Play with the openings on the stack and the wood box vent to regulate the temp, there's a thermometer right on top. Pull out the charcoal/wood grates at the bottom and line it with foil to ease cleanup. This grill is a perfect size for us. It is just the wife and I, but we can easily cook for 6-8 if we have guests. If you want to cook for the neighborhood, there is a bigger version of this grill.

Back to the opening statement. The instructions could stand to be a little clearer about what direction to start the bolts. About half of mine are backwards, but it really doesn't effect anything but the looks.

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I have been using this little baby for three years now. No complaints at all. It's perfect for beginners and if you can learn how to smoke low and slow on this baby, you will be able to use anything. Again, I have been using this unit for three years now...and least three weekends each month from April through October. If you really think you want something better you will need to cough up three or four times the money. But if you know what you are doing, or if you are a beginner and want to start out slow, this is a great piece of equipment. And if you don't like it after a year, heck buy something else then. What are you out? Less than $100?

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Monday, December 1, 2014

Stainless Steel Wire Cooking Grid Reviews

Stainless Steel Wire Cooking Grid
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I used some shortening to coat the grids and burned it off to burn in the oil as a protective layer. Wiped off the excess and this grates helped make some great steaks. The heat is evenly spreaded since it is a dome shape design on each of the elements so the inside of the meat is cooked evenly. The tips of the circular shape elements provide some nice grate marks. Once in a while, I would clean it off and apply the coat to keep that protective layer. Good grids!

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I was concerned that since it was a bit cheaper than other SS racks that it may be of thinner gauge and would deflect (twist) with heat. It deflects about 1/4 " not bad and I would say acceptable expected. Have had it for a month and is used almost daily (no exaggeration). Sometimes the grill gets up to 500 degrees even then it may be slightly more than 1/4" definitely not more than 1/2". For the price good value.

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These are functional, but not the same robust quality as the ones I had with my old weber grill. Price is good, hope they last a couple of seasons. My other stainless grid was over ten years old and going strong.

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Buy Greendale Home Fashions Rectangle Indoor/Outdoor Accent Pillows

Greendale Home Fashions Rectangle Indoor/Outdoor Accent Pillows, Esprit Multi, Set of 2
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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These pillows are brightly colored and made of durable, quality material. I highly recommend! I have them on my outdoor sectional and they look great

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Love the size and feels of this pillow. Fits nicely in the small of your back or behind your head

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We have several dogs here at home and an english bulldog that visits also and it gets a bit chaotic. Pillows get

tossed and drooled on and these pillows show no signs of abuse by the dogs. I didnt realize when I ordered them that

they were outdoor pillows, but the more I thought about it I thought they might hold up better. There is only one tiny

nibble on the corner of one of the pillows. Fixable. Bottom line I am very happy with them and when the time comes

for them to be replaced I will get outdoot pillows again.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Review of PayandPack 17 5/16" x 9 7/8" MBP 91271 (3-Pack) BBQ Barbeque

PayandPack 17 5/16' x 9 7/8' MBP 91271 BBQ Barbeque Barbecue Replacement Gas Grill Porcelain Steel Heat Plate Shield Tent Diffuser Deflector for Harris Teeter,Costco(Kirkland), Nexgrill, Sterling Forge, Virco, Lowes Model Grills
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Half the price of the MFG's parts, They work just as well. But make sure you double check your grill size.

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Did not fit the grill that it was spec'd out for. I didn't want to send it back because it could cost more to do so I just made some mods to it to make it fit.

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Not an exact fit but they get the job done for my kirkland BBQ. Price was great. Best comment I could make is I would do business again with this seller.

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I have a new BBQ now. The price was good too. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to refresh their old BBQ.

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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Reviews of Weber Genesis EP-330 Grill - Black - 6531301 - Propane

Weber Genesis EP-330 Grill - Black - 6531301 - Propane
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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The Genesis EP series is Weber's mid-line set of grills. I had had one of their lower line gas grills for about eleven years, "stored" outside the whole time, uncovered, in a winter climate. While it still works, it was finally starting to fall apart (possibly from repeatedly burying it in snow) and was showing decreased performance, so I decided to get a new grill and move up some in quality. My main criticism of the lower line grill was that it didn't do as good a job as I'd like searing fish and steak. So, I was tempted by Weber's Summitt series of grills, that have higher btu's (48,000 btu). But, I found the >$1,500 price tags for the Summitt series pretty discouraging, and was going to settle for an E-310, which has 38,000 btu's. Then, I came across the EP-330. This grill has an additional 10,000 btu burner located between two of the three standard burners, and so in that region of the grill probably outdoes the Summitts in heat/searing ability. Overall, the grill puts out the same as the Summitt (48 K btu). And, the Genesis series have a double-walled hood, which helps heat retention, especially in a windy climate. It also has a stainless steel grate, which I like. Basically, with the EP-330, you're getting all the performance of the Weber Summitt series, but at a little bit more than half the price (at this writing, ~$850 vs >$1,500). Assembly was straightforward, and build quality is extremely high: far superior to my previous (very sturdy/long-lasting) lower line Weber. Everything about it screams out sturdiness and high quality. And, the performance has been outstanding. It will truly sear a fish steak or beef steak to give nice carbonizing on the outside with a rare/medium rare interior. And, the double walled grill top has meant I've been able to use the thing even on windy days. It's hard for me to imagine a better grill than this: sturdiness, quality, performance and price are all great. VERY highly recommended!

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I've had a Weber grill in the past, and thought it was great, but this new EP-330 is simply terrific! The sear station feature cooked thick steaks perfectly in minutes -it put beautiful sear marks on the meat and a nice crust on both sides, and the middle was still medium rare and juicy as could be. All of the controls have a great feel to them, and igniting this grill couldn't be easier (my last grill, not a Weber unfortunately, had to be coaxed with multiple tries to start). The mark of a great grill is how hot it gets, and this one had its stainless steel flavorizor bars glowing cherry red in minutes -I've never seen a grill do that before! It gets wickedly hot, and fast, too! The stainless steel grates are not the cheap, flimsy type used by other grill manufacturers -they're thick, heavy and solid stainless steel. The only knock I have is the two hours it takes to put this thing together, and it really requires two people to assemble it properly, but it's worth it. I wish I had replaced the old grill with this beauty a lot sooner. It's simply the best grill I have ever owned, and I've had many over the years.

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Best Big Green Egg Rolling Nest - Medium Deals

Big Green Egg Rolling Nest - Medium
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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This is a good product. It's made of durable parts and is relatively easy to put together. Once assembled, sliding my egg into the nest was easy enough; however, you may need someone to keep the nest from rolling while you slide the egg into it. Once the egg was placed into the nest it was easy to move it around my deck. One note on assembly: the directions and parts list cover both the large and medium-sized nest. The large nest requires more parts, and as I had ordered a medium, for a brief moment I thought I was missing parts.

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A terribly engineered product. The medium nest has no cross bracing. The whole device scissors when pushed to move cart. It is very flimsy for intended purpose. Beware, another green egg ripoff.

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If you buy this nest, contact Big Green Egg company and ask them to send you a brace to tie two of the legs together. This prevents scizzoring and a very bad accident. This product is dangerous to use without the brace.

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Cheap BODUM Fyrkat Barbeque and Grill Tongs

Bodum Fyrkat Barbeque and Grill Tongs, Yellow
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I needed a pair of tongs and I have several of the other Bodum grilling tools (all great!!) so I ordered these. I'm somewhat disappointed in their functionality as they barely open. The neutral (unsqueezed) position is about 3/4 to half an inch open, and then you can squeeze them all the way shut from there. But they do not open any wider, which makes them kind of useless for a lot of applications.

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The Fyrkat tongs look & work great, we've had them over a year & are quite content. Admittedly, it took us 2 grilling sessions to realize we hadn't opened them properly -once you pull the release, they open wide to get a nice grab! The mechanism to keep them in a closed position helps keep them storage friendlyno opening in the drawer.

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4.5 stars. It's a good, long one with good reach and well made. Has a nice, comfortable handle. Only thing, the teeth/grip could be more aggressive but other than that this is almost a perfect set of barbecue tongs. I've looked at a lot of them. This is one of the better ones here among the large variety.

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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Review of Duraflame 31004 Charcoal Lighter Fluid, 1-Quart

Duraflame 31004 Charcoal Lighter Fluid, 1-Quart
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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It lights on fire. And there's a lot of it. What's more to say? Honestly, this will help you out on the grill, and its cheap!

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The day after this arrived I was in Target and saw the exact item for $4. If I hadn't already used it, I would have sent it back. The price was a rip off. Wish I had done my homework first!

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Cheap Wooster Brush 1818 Ergo Wire Scrubber

Wooster Brush 1818 Ergo Wire Scrubber
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Stop buying pre-made wire brushes for your grill. Use this brush instead. I"ll never go back to factory made grill brushes.

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I bought this to scrub the water line on my pebble tec pool and waterfall. The brush works good and has good strong bristles. They do not fall out while im scrubing. This is a good product and is just what I was looking for. If I ever have to get another one I would get this again, but I know it wont be for a long time.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Best Music City Metals 06738 Stainless Steel Burner Housing Replacement Deals

Music City Metals 06738 Stainless Steel Burner Housing Replacement for Select Ducane Gas Grill Models
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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A perfect restoration. After removing the the original BACK BURNER it was a simple problem to replace the original. All the rest of the parts that were also purchased completed the entire restoration. The original Ducane grill has a feature that no other grill has in its price range. It has a vertical burner that allows a rotisserie to cook from the side rather than from the bottom. This allows the juices to fall under the meat or bird into a pan. The cost to restore was under $200.00

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Masterbuilt TKBSK Aluminum Turkey Basket for Fryers Review

Masterbuilt TKBSK Aluminum Turkey Basket for Fryers
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I had picked up a North American Outdoors Turkey Fryer at Lowes, but it did not come with a basket. I was interested in getting a basket to handle wings, fish, and whatever else might taste good fried. This basket works perfectly in my fryer. I have used it to do several batches of wings so far and easily fits inside the larger vessel. Should also work great for Low Country Boil.

Easy to use, easy to clean.

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If you have the Masterbuilt Propane Turkey Fryer This is just what you need to turn your turkey fryer into an all-purpose fryer and crap boiling pot. The price seems a little steep, but considering the low price of the fryer I guess they have to make up the money somewhere. Four stars because of the high price, otherwise it is perfect.

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I bought this for the turkey frier I got as a gift. I wanted the basket to be made by thge same manufacturer, so I got this one. My only complaint is that it took several months to get, because they were out of stock, but I knew that when I ordered it and was willing to wait for it.

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I want to get a basket for seafood boils since my fryer did not come with one. Found this on Amazon for half the price of other sites. Works fine and does exactly what I need.

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I was hoping for a basket that could be used to steam seafood and other stuff. The specs said that it fit the 32 quart pot. I was expecting it to fit in there and set on the top lip of the pot to keep it off the water when steaming. This is not the case. It just drops right in as it is about 2" in diameter too small. It still works, you just have to set something under it (I used a small cullender). It works fine, but it is a little inconvenient.

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