Brinkmann 812-7228-S 8-Inch Adjustable Cast Iron Cooking Grate Review

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I replaced the old grill with 3 of these adjustable grills. The fit was a little tight on my grill so I had to make a few mods. The other issue that I had was that the bottom surface isn't flat. The bars that extend underneath the grill surface in the short dimension cause the front and back of the grill to lie above the surface of the mounting ledge. I had to purchase some iron bars to add between the grill and mounting surface in order for the grill not to wobble.

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but I can't seem to keep a cast-iron grill grate rust-free. But that is user error and not the fault of this product. My grill has 'bowed' over the years and my stainless steel grates no longer meet from top to bottom. These grills are truly adjustable and have lived up to my expectations. I plan to buy two more and replace all of my stainless steel grates.

Reviews of Bayou Classic 18-Pound Bag Natural Lump Charcoal

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This was my first experience with lump charcoal. It had lots of small bits, but It worked fine. If you're looking for lump charcoal, this is o.k.

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I have been using this for years. It is a different experience if you are used to briquettes. The lump will pop and crackle, sometimes violently. The key to lump cooking is that you DO NOT wait for it to ash over like briquettes. This lump is excellent for searing steaks at 700 F +, and also does very well on my low and slow 18 hour brisket smokes.

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While it starts instantly (and burns rather violently for 10 or so minutes) in the chimney starter, by the time it's ready to be put in the grill a full 50% has burned away as a pile of ash under the chimney. Will not use again.

Best Char-Broil 68" Universal Grill Cover - Desert Sand Deals

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Purchased one of these from Lowe's in late April of 2008 as a close out for $18.00 to fit a new CharBroil Commercial Grade grill (also from Lowes) Grill is fine, cover is a piece of crap and CharBroil's customer service is worse.

1. Faded badly in a few weeks in a mid New England spring and summer.

2. Velco straps actually stick to the cover instead of the opposite strap and when removed tear the cover.

3. Fabric is shreading and separating so much that you can see your hand through it in places. Not water tight any more, obviously.

That's the good news!

The bad news is Char-Broil's NON customer service -

Instead of being apologetic for selling me a piece of crap, their warranty policy is and I'm not making this up, checked 3 times, is to replace the cover if again I'm not making this up -

1. I have the original BAG and all packing material

2. Have sent in the warranty card (there was none in mine)

3. Have the original receipt

4. Return it to them at my expense and then they will replace

Who really wants to do business with a company like this?

I have notified Lowes and as I'm the sales manager of a 200 unit adult community I'm asked for recommendations about all kinds of items all the time Char Broil is certainly NOT on my list anymore if this is the kind of attitude they have.

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Let me echo the other reviewer here and urge all to stay far away from this "cover". It fades, tears, and offers little in way of protection. Very poor quality and construction, even when used carefully. It was ready to replace midway through its first summer...Deserves less than 1 star. Find something better...

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not sure what is up with all the bad reviews here almost didn't buy this thing, but i'm glad i did. this is a perfectly fine grill cover and doesn't deserve all these slams. maybe product's been upgraded since some of these older reviews were written?

it's not the cadillac of grill covers, but it costs ~$15. let's be realistic here.

imo, it's an excellent value. not sure what more you can expect for this amount of waterproof fabric for $15. fabric seems very durable. no indication this'll tear unless i'm careless with it. well sewn. has big velcro ties at each end. the velcro does not stick to the fabric at all. i'd agree the color is more olive green than sand personally, i like the color.

i have another Char-Broil grill cover (which costs more) that is lined. this version isn't lined. just a big sheet of fabric textured on the outside, smooth on the inside.

maybe i'll revise my opinion in a few months if it fades or tears as people suggest, but i doubt it.

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The color has faded over the course of one year and has two tears in it from what I would consider normal use.

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I found this grill cover to be great for the price. It held up against the weather to protect the grill from dust, debris, rust through the summer and winter. It is a simple product that does what it says it will do.

Best Weber Q 300 Grill Cover Deals

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I corresponded with several vendors to be sure that this cover would fit my new Weber Q 320. The ads all state that it fits the 300, but interestingly enough, even the representatives from Weber wouldn't guarantee that it would fit the 320. I'm happy to confirm that it fits the 320 perfectly. I bought mine from a brick and mortar store because they would take it back (no shipping and handling). The factory box the cover came in stated that it would fit the "Weber Q 300 Series" grills. Fortunately I'm enjoying my Weber Q 320 and the cover. Someone should really tell the Weber employees about this well-kept secret.

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After seeing the overwhelmingly positive reviews, I decided to try this cover for my Q320.

It does fit very well. I'm accustomed to a cover that comes down to the ground, perhaps even velcros a bit tighter to stay on in wind. This cover does NOT have velcro, and does NOT reach the ground. The photo is almost accurate, it barely comes over the top of the wheels. Do not count on it to protect anything stored on the rack at the base.

The vent... I can't say what this is for. In my case, it is bad. I do not have a roof over my grill, and the mesh vent will most definitely let rain/snow/ice and other elements in, right on top of the grill! What on earth is the point of a cover, if not to cover the grill and protect it from the elements?? Once the water is in, the solid portion of the cover will help retain the moisture against the grill. My iron grates already rust a bit with a solid cover, I hate to see what will happen if I use this one without 'fixing' it.

Very bad design flaw. If it's for venting or wind blow-through, it needs to have a solid flap over the mesh to protect from precipitation. I can't imagine what the designer was thinking.

I like the fit enough to keep the cover, but I need to make some sort of cover for my cover, so the weather doesn't ruin the top of the grill. I think I'll try a piece of my old cover, or just some rubber made into a flap, and use vulcanizing glue (like bicycle tire patch glue) to attach the flap on the top edge only so it can still breath, but won't get wet.

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This is the nicest grill cover we have owned. Fits perfectly with a flat vinyl handle on top and a mesh section on the upper back of the cover. This may be to prevent condensation buildup beneath cover on grill by allowing air to circulate/escape. This might also be a good safety feature to prevent buildup of gas under the cover in the event of a slight gas leak from the tank, even though the tank valve should always be turned off and the grill cool before covering.

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A hi-quality cover.

Minor gripe: There's a "vent" on the back of which is a netted-material section. When it rained, some moisture did get in through this part, but very little. With that being said, you may want to check your grill after a heavy rain.

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The previous reviews are a couple of years old, and they have changed this cover from my older version. If I recall, this is less costly than the original I purchased in 2006. Some changes are better, some are worse.

I just purchased the current version in 5/2010, these are the differences:

Better:

1. Fits much better. The older version was too tight, causing the burner controls to turn to the ON position as you covered it.

2. Doesn't have the mesh openings in the top/rear. This caused the rain water to remain lodged on the enamel lid paint, causing mine to peel and chip. Weber replaced my lid under the 5 yr warranty very nice on their part.

3. Has a pull handle on top.

Worse:

1. Much thinner vinyl. The older cover was a really nice substantial material that almost didn't seem like vinyl. This one is good, but much thinner and more shiny vinyl-like look and feel.

This is the only cover for this model, and it is still well worth it

Cheap Barbecue Genius 7484 Heavy Duty 40M BTU Vinyl Grill Cover, Black

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My first Grill I bought and needed a good cover for it to keep it safe and ready for next summer. This cover is BIG & HEAVY DUTY so it is working great. LOVE THE PRODUCT!!!

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The cover fit perfectly over the gas BBQ Grill.

It is a good quality material.

The replacement being sought was easy to locate on Amazon. com

Discount Kit of TWO 18.5" GrillGrate Panels (interlocking) + GrateTool

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Well this is one of my few reviews Ive written. I've been grilling for a long time on my gas grill and well frankly do a pretty decent job and grill quite often and love doing it. Two to three times a week summer and fall and a minimum of once weekly in the winter.

I was just checking in on Meatheads web site Amazingribs dot com and saw that he highly recommended these. But Im not the type that just goes out and buys cause someone says hey these are great. So I dug in and did some research on the product, read every review, great to mediocre and decided to pick them up.

I have a large family and grill alot for friends so I have a large grill area around 1100sq inches. One of the gripes Ive always had was hot spots, not that I couldnt work around that but when cooking for alot of people its a bit more difficult to get everything on and off at the same time. This product said it helped out with that and it does in a great way. Also temps get much hotter.

I picked up 6 grates to cover my whole grill area except a single infra red burner I have.

I got these just before Memorial Day weekend and grilled 3 times over the weekend and here are my results and set up experience.

Like I said I purchased 6, 18.5 units they fit together real nice and create a nice surface area across the grill. The only complaint I might have is I pulled my original grates off and put these in their place and if you have an issue or you want to get under the grate when they are hot its not the easiest thing to do to lift them up and get under them.

I hit them with a litte oil and fired up the grill to high, waited about 15 minutes the first time and these things got hot. My laser temp gun was like 650 degrees, that was way hotter than stock and the temps only varied by 40 degrees across the grill in certain areas. So that was a good start for the grates but was way to hot for the meat of the day so left the lid open and cooled off quicky to about 425.

So first meal was Brauts and to be honest it was a strange thing to cook several and not have any black charring on it from flame ups. Cooked 8 of them and they were all golden brown. All the juices that dripped on the grates incinerated immediately or boiled away quicky and helped flavor the food. So first meal went well.

Second was salmon. I cut up huge filet and marinated it and threw it on the grates it cooked great and fast. Was a little worried that the rails were going to be to far apart space wise cause the thiner parts of the fish is flimsy and could fall down between the grates but that wasnt the case it all layed out fine. One thing that was great was I could baste as much marinade on the fish as I wanted and no flare ups it was great. Fish was cooked to perfection and had some serious grill marks if your into that sort of thing. Looks good in a picture :-)

Well for the third meal I was gtting pretty confident that these could handle about what ever I threw at them so I was a bit ambitious and grilled 8, 14oz ribeyes at the same time (I'll post a pic). So I heated up the grill to that 650 degree range to cook these bad boys and threw them on after a little rub with olive oil and salt and pepper. All was going well and had cooked them on one side and flipped them, They looked like something right out of a grill bible. As I was down to like the last minute of cooking I had a serious fire going on below the grates so I was stressing out a bit cause I knew I probably shouldnt have done so many steaks at a time that had so much marbling. But funny thing was no flame ups came through I just shut off the grill and finished cooking them off and let them rest a few. The steaks were fantastic!!! So I still give them a total thumbs up. But back to the fire this is one problem I have with them like I said before in my case because I replaced my grates I cant just slide them around they are difficult to get under if you have a problem to deal with when they are hot because they are linked together. That may be the case with me just because I have 6 across where most folks I see have only 2 or 3. If you need to put out a fire a spray bottle will not work really well.

Anyway I give them a thumbs up. So far they have been great and clean up is a breeze. Great, even well distributed heat, no flare ups and prettymuch a nonstick surface. So if your on the fence on these things I say go for it.

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If you are considering a new grate for your grill BUY THESE. Cuts your cooking time in half. Can cook direct without burning. The meat is juicier and more tender. Two thumbs up!!!!!

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Well to start off, I purchased these because I'm trying to find a grill grate that doesn't fall apart. I've replaced my grates twice with the porcelain covered iron ones which seem to only last a year or two before they crack and start depositing chunks of metal or porcelain in your food. So far these seem to be good quality. They do place nice lines on your food if that is your thing; personally I just want cooked food. The taste and cook time I can't really tell a big difference but my grill already gets into the 450 degree range easily without the use of these grates. I will say there is a big difference in food taste when you can cook it at the higher temps but as for if the grillgrate producing that on a lower heat grill, I can't say. I'm hoping the quality is there and lasts a long time. So far so good. If they last, I can see myself replacing all my future grills with this produce.

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The GrillGrate panels are simply amazing tools for the BBQ enthusiast!! They've been on my grill now for about 2 months and are fully "seasoned" to produce PERFECT results, everytime! A night out for steak is going to be a "fight" in the future given how fantastic the GrillGrates work their magic on a Porterhouse Steak! Ruth Chris chef's would be envious!

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The basic impression I had got from all the reviews and word of mouth for the GrillGrate was it was it would allow me to grill the best steaks I've ever had. It's a bold claim, and it seems so simple, but I'm a believer. I used mine for the first time last night, and it truly was the greatest steak I've ever had. The pieces are quality built and the grate lives up to the expectations (reducing flareups, even temperature, and great sear marks). I don't think I'll ever grill without this piece of kit again!

Charcoal Companion S/S Locking Grill Tongs with Rosewood Handle Reviews

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Pros:

Long handle keeps hand comfortable and safe distance from heat source.

Locking hook mechanism makes for easy storage.

Wood-covered handle enhances appearance.

Cons:

Teeth on "business end" are too rounded, letting food slip from grasp.

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They seem sturdy enough, and they are certainly long enough, and without being unwieldy. Just what I was hoping for. Recommended.

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These are great tongs. I bought them this summer and I use them for steaks, burgers and everything else grilled. They work great. The only annoying thing is the pull tab will slip down and lock the tong together when you are using them. Still not enough not to rank them as five stars.

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. I bought them this summer and I use them for steaks, burgers and everything else grilled. They work great. The only annoying thing is the pull tab will slip down and lock the tong together when you are using them. Still not enough not to rank them as five stars.

Buy Bull Outdoor Products BBQ 44001 Angus 75,000 BTU Grill with Cart

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We specifically wanted this Bull BBQ product and Amazon's price with free delivery was absolutely the best after shopping around. The delivery went smoothly and we love the efficiency of the BBQ as well as the excellent quality of the product. The reason for the 4 stars is keeping the stainless steel clean is more of a hassle than expected every bit of grease attracts dust like a magnet and we are always cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. Also the side shelves scratch easily which we resolved with pot-holders. It just takes a little more effort than expected but this is our first stainless BBQ after years of the black "show no dirt" of the old tank. Love it!!

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Buy Magma Bowl Assembly, Original Size, Charcoal Grill, Replacement Part

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The picture clearly shows the bottom grill BUT it is not included in this product. All you get is the bowl with the stem for use with the bottom grill and the cooking grill. No bottom attachment, but I can accept that, but I am disappointed the product picture does not match what you get.

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Smokehouse Products Smoky Seasoning Gift Set, 6-Pack Review

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I have only used a few of the spices in the kit. I used the poultry seasoning on a turkey breast we smoked in the Big Chief Smoker and then cooked in the oven. My wife who does not trust what I cook or season when I cook told me that her coworkers wanted to know where she got that turky she had brought for lunch. The word was out that my smoked turkey seasoned with the smokehouse poultry seasoning was better than the deli turkey the others had.

My feeling is this. The Smokehouse products have been beyond expectation when it comes to smokers. Their seasoning is the same. You will get more than you ever thought you would. Enjoy. Pat

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Review of CharcoalStore Apple Smoking Wood Chunks - Bark (10 Pounds)

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I contacted this company to purchase over $120 worth of wood chunks.

I called to check stock availability and to order over the phone.

WOW!!!

The person I spoke to was rude and did not seem to care if I bought their products.

I sent an email to the owner to try to establish a long term relationship with this company.

No answer from the owner.

They may have some good products, but

BEWARE of the reception.

Too many choices today to turn away customers on their first order.

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To the vendor's credit, this shipped out immediately though I would have liked a faster shipping option. I haven't used this set of wood yet but they were all uniform 1.5 2" cubes. Fist sized would be preferable, so we'll see how these do.

Char-Broil 2884681 Hot Shot Push Button Igniter, 6 Points to spark Reviews

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push button igniter is really cheap and pooly made. Save time and spend the few extra dollars to buy one a Lowe's.

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this product is not even close to being universal,

will only attatch to certain kinds of burners (those w/ flanges), if you

are handy, have the tool's you can adapt this thing to fit,

but you shouldnt have to do that.

it does work well if you can get it mounted properly

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The old one stopped working so I used it in a potato cannon. The new one was good because it filled the hole in the grill front but that's all its good for. Oh ya, its also great for potato cannons.

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This appears to be a one size is supposed to fig many grill approach to an ignitor. I've had this char-broil grill for 10 years and it has performed well but the ignitor was the 1st thing to go. So I've been lighting it with an extended bic lighter manually. No big deal.

I bought this a spent an hour fiddling with it to make it work about 3 times. It does not fit well, the wire contact touches the frame of the grill grounding it out. It is just a waste of time for my specific grill.

I wish I had my money back along with my hour of time wasted.

I'm going back to the simple bic lighter. How hard is that?

btw the button is decent and good quality it seems. The weakness is the mounting hardware for the ignitor assembly and the way it attaches to the existing burner element.

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This product broke within the first week of use and i would not recommend anybody to purchase this. There are other reviews with similar complaints that I saw before my purchase that I should have listened to so don't make the same mistake I did.

Reviews of Camp Chef Camp Chef Italia Pizza Oven

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I've been looking at pizza ovens for 2 years, but just couldn't convince myself to spend 2 to 6 thousand for one. Last year I bought the Sommerset 3 stove from Camp Chef. This year I see this pizza thing advertised. Yes, it's a little small, 2 10" pizzas or 1 14" pizza. With my 2 of my stove's burners on medium, shooting temperatures with an infrared gun, stone temperature went to 700 F and air temp in chamber to 850 F. This in 15 minutes. Pizza must be rotated several times as front is cooler than rear. Pizza crusts brown nicely with perfect slight charring, toppings cook nicely, pizza done in 5-6 minutes. Get a good peel/spatula for turning the pizza when in and removing it when done. I got the metal one with the fold away handle on Amazon for 14" pizzas, Camp Chef sells a nice one for the 10" pizzas. It works!Camp Chef Sommerset Iii StovePizzacraft PC0200 15.75" x 10" Stainless Pizza Peel with Folding Hardwood Handle

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It works very well. Frozen, pre-made, home made all cook well. Can't believe how good it is for the price. I crank up the burners on the grill and it is ready to go (700F +) in less than 10 minutes! It will be hotter where your burner typically is hotter so be sure to turn your pizza frequently to get an even cook. Also, it helps to have a pizza screen to cook it on if you have a lot of toppings to cook so the bottom doesn't cook too quick. You won't regret buying one of these.

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We purchased this oven about 2 months ago and unfortunately it arrived with a broken stone. However, once we got a replacement it has become our favorite way to make pizza. It beats the kitchen oven by a huge margin and I honestly don't think I've a better brick/stone oven pizza anywhere! I am very pleased with the oven and love how portable it is!

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really nice product well built and works great. make sure you pre oil the stone the first couple times you use it

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This review is a little premature--I have not cooked a pizza yet--so I will update my review after I have. We purchased this for RV camping, since we already had a Camp Chef stove (but read on.. we had the wrong one).

Packaging: The oven comes in an appropriate box and the stone is packaged inside it's own box in the main box, surrounded by Styrofoam. The outside box was a little dinged up from shipping, but the contents were perfectly safe. The stone in this oven is thicker and heavier than your typical home pizza stone--excellent quality. You have to assemble the stone by removing two front corner stainless steel clips, inserting the stone, and reattaching the clips (2 screws). Once it is assembled, it's ready to go.

The oven is a solid build, and it's heavier than I expected. There is a metal plate underneath the stone so flames from your Camp Chef stove do not hit the stone directly (good thing). This metal plate has slots in it to help direct heat, and there are also slots on the right and left side of the stone that direct heat up and around the top of the stone so ingredients cook from the top while the stone cooks the dough.

I mistakenly assumed this oven would fit on my 2-burner 14" Camp Chef stove.. it requires a 16" stove. Camp Chef sells a smaller version of this oven that would have fit my stove, but once I saw this oven, I realized that the smaller oven would probably be too small for my family of 4, so I went ahead and ordered a larger stove to accommodate this oven. I got the Expedition 3x stove (hard to find nowadays). This oven fits over the left two burners of my Expedition 3X, and Camp Chef engineers did a nice job of making sure that the oven mates perfectly within the steel frame that surrounds the stove. In this way, the oven cannot accidentally slide off the stove. The only way the oven will fall off is if you tip over the entire stove.. it's a solid mating between stove and pizza oven.

I turned on my two burners as instructed, on medium-high, and the thermometer immediately started to rise until it hit about 600 degrees. As I was not cooking, just testing, I lowered the flame and allowed the oven to continue to stay heated up a bit--mostly to burn off any excess films from manufacturing, and to test it out. There was a little smoke from beneath the oven but nothing offensive. My Expedition 3x stove "honks" with more than one burner running, which is annoying, but has nothing to do with this oven.

The back of this oven is closed, so the only way for food to get in/out is through the front. This makes for an excellent heat retention. I did not have my infrared thermo handy to test the stone temp vs. the air temp, but my buddy bought the same exact setup and reports that the table in the instruction booklet accurately reflects the delta between the two, so I think the instructions manual is accurate.

I will update this report in a few weeks after I've had a chance to actually COOK on this oven, but I strongly suspect that it is going to be an awesome addition to our RVing adventures.

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Never knew just how filled it was until I researched my grill through Amazon.Com and found out I could get a replacement for it.

Sure beats cleaning it out.

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