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Friday, January 30, 2015

Discount Grillfloss - Barbecue Cleaning Tool, GFLXL, Stainless Steel

Grillfloss - Barbecue Cleaning Tool, GFLXL, Stainless Steel
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Grill owners this is one tool that you have to have. This tool cleans the gunk off of your grill easily. I used to have to completely take my grills out of the BBQ and scrape them off on the ground and that was not as effective as using this tool. I could never get my grill as clean as I would like it to be. With tool you can clean the funky junk off the top and bottom of the grill. Highly recommended!

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Bought "Grillfloss" about twpo months go. Have given it a good workout on Weber natural gas / stainless grated grill. Does a great job cleaning top and bottom of grates. Also find brass brush helps, as well. Combo does thorough job. Very pleased...innovative and functional.

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I use this on my Weber grill; what a terrific tool! It's so simple and it makes cleaning your grill very easy. Requires changing of the "blade" every so often, but if you grill a lot, you NEED this tool, it will save you a lot of time.

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Purchased for my husband to use on our Weber S-470 Grill which has stainless steel grates. He loves the Grillfloss, it's very sturdy and does a marvelous job of cleaning all sides of the grates. We ordered a replacement cleaning head for the Grillfloss to have on hand if/when the blades dull. The Grillfloss will only work on grill grates that have circular rods. Highly recommend.

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There can't be a better designed and operating grill cleaner than the Grillfloss. It does exactly what the title says... it flosses the bars of the grill grate. There's a dual size cleaning head which perfectly fits the size of my Weber. Two swipes (one forward, and one back after turning the handle a half-turn) and ALL of the crust and build-up is GONE. I could not improve on this if I tried. It's worth the money, BRAVO

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Discount Bayou Classic Grill Thermometer

Bayou Classic Grill Thermometer
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I purchased this thermometer with the intention of replacing the broken one on our BGE grill, but found the diameter of the probe to be too large for the stock BGE thermometer hole. This thermometer requires a 3/8" dia. mounting hole. The threaded section of the thermometer probe is 1 inch long and the overall length of the probe is 2 1/4". The dial is 2 1/2" dia.

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As another reviewer noted, it's easy to twist the dial's backing while holding it to tighten the 3/8" nut. When the dial backing twists, it's fudges the temp reading on the backing. I could move it back & forth to "calibrate" it again, but this unit should really have a backstop nut area on the top of the threaded area, so one can backstop the stem while tightening the lower nut.

Also, the Amazon image of the product shows a SS flat washer that was not in my packaging; the instructions that come with it indicate that a wing nut is included (it wasn't) and the instructions say to "HAND TIGHTEN ONLY", and they mean it.

I have not used it for grilling yet, so I can't speak to its operating accuracy nor longevity. But installing it is fussier than it ought to be, that's for certain.

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I bought this because I wanted to at least have some idea of what the temperature inside my grill was. I simply drilled a hole in the lid opposite the vents and bolted this thermometer in. It seems close to accurate, I had a cheap one I would set in on the grate, and they seem to around the same temps (not on direct heat). Close enough for the grilling I do. I slow cooked a roast and was able to bring the temperature down using the vents and actually know where the temperature is at on the grill Or at least give me a good estimate so I didn't char-broil the poor roast. Works great, only gripe is a little bit of moisture in on the glass, and now I just have to be careful with the lid, as I hear these are easy to break.

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I bought this to install on my newly purchased smoker. The smoker was without a thermometer. I checked this against several other calibrated thermometers and it is off by about 10 degrees. At least once calibrated it was consistent... off the same 10 degrees at three different temp points. Most dial thermometers will never be as accurate as a digital probe thermometer placed close to the actual cooking spot, but at least having some means of temperature measurement on the unit isn't bad.

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Installed it on my grill that didn't have a thermometer. It works perfectly. I will buy another soon for my smoker

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Best Carry-O 3000 Bag, for O-Grill 3000 Portable Barbecue Grills Deals

Carry-O 3000 Bag, for O-Grill 3000 Portable Barbecue Grills
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Fits the grill perfectly. Protects it well and seems like a very durable bag. A definite must if you travel with your O-Grill.

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We use this to carry our O-Grill to/from camping trips and it works well. It's very good quality, however the inside doesn't have enough padding to protect grill finish. Friction inside the cover has rubbed the finish off our grill. It's not a big deal, but we can't give it 5 stars. (we love our O-Grill and highly recommend)

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This is the best portable grill we EVER bought, and this bag fits it perfect and easy to carry, to the park, beach almost anywhere.

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It does the job and fits snugly, but I wish the handles had cushioning to avoid cutting into my hands (the straps are made out of rough material).

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Item came with a broken strap and the 3000 grill sticks out of the bag a little. I would not reccomned buying one for your grill make one.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Review of Weber 3611 Stainless-Steel Burner Tube Set

Weber 3611 Stainless-Steel Burner Tube Set
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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The gas was not coming through all the little holes (due to rust) so I took the burners apart and poked through each hole. Two months later the holes were clogged again, so I decided to replace the burners. Couldn't be easier! Like having a new grill! Nice even flame again.

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The product arrived from this vendor when they promised, the instructions were easy to follow and my Weber Grill was as good as new in about a 1/2 hour. I would go this route again without hesitation.

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I know that there are more expensive grills than Weber out there, but the question is, are they built any better? The simple burner system of my Weber Genesis grill is certainly built to last, and give an even grilling temp, time after time, year after year, with very few hot spots. I replaced my burners after five years of use, only to find out that I could have easily gotten more use out of them. The problem I had been having involved the transport of my grill across town to my new house. One of the support brackets had come undone, but I was able to grill for months anyway! Although, in retrospect, a bit dangerous. Thankfully, nothing happened. Having already bought the new burner tubes, I went ahead and installed them, and they worked great (even though my old tubes would have worked fine). Installation was easy, even for someone as "handyman-challenged" as myself. If it's time for a replacement, don't sweat the installation, but give yourself a couple of hours of time...

Overall, this is a great product, if you need a replacement. The best thing about it, is you will hardly ever need a replacement.

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I have owned a Silver Genesis B grill for 7 years now, and due to heave use it was getting a bit worse for wear.

This summer rather than buy a new grill since the shell and frame of the old grill were still perfectly good I replaced the flavorizer bars, cooking grate, the starter, and the gas tubes.

The directions are very good, and I managed to get the old, decaying gas tubes out. The older tubes came with plastic insect catchers that have been replaced by built in screens where the tubes connect to the propane gas manifold. This is clearly pointed out in the directions.

I should be ready to cook for another 7 years on this refurbished grill.

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The instructions appear to have been written by a non-native English speaker and the diagrams do not quite mesh with reality. That being said, if you can turn a screwdriver installation was easy enough to do in 15 minutes on a Saturday afternoon, and performance was like new. If your grill is as gritty as mine have some degreaser around (WD40 works well) and ample rags. Note that there are two items available with the three-burner set. Check the Weber web site, they will walk you to the correct item number. Should have done this a year ago when the middle burner got clogged...

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Monday, October 27, 2014

Reviews of Stainless Steel Pedestal Propaine Grill

Stainless Steel Pedestal Propaine Grill
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I am going to buy another one. Mine lasted a bit over two years and used only one tank of gas. It gets to high temp fast. Cooks very quickly and the heat is consistent over the grill. I cook all the time BUT it rusted out inside. I can not get parts to replace what appears to be a perfectly beautiful grill on the outside. I would give this a five star rating if I could buy parts to renew it.

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I have looking for this grill for two years because one of my friends have one and I loved it and now I have one of my own a he has had his for 8 years and still looking and working good. So do I have too say any more

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Wish it was stainless parts inside, burner, other parts are stainless. Keep on upper deck use big grill on lower deck, convient

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Should get warmer considering the btu output/size. I replaced a slightly smaller grill with the same btu output hoping this grill would heat as well but it doesn't.

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Monday, September 29, 2014

TC-30LB 30lb Ventilated Propane Tank Cover Reviews

TC-30LB 30lb Ventilated Propane Tank Cover
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I wanted something to protect my propane tank that I keep outside almost all year. This fit the bill nicely. It fit around my tank and was somewhat adjustable. Very little of the tank is now exposed to the elements.

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This is a tight fit on 30 pound tanks, but it DOES fit. Great for keeping the elements off the tank.

Friday, September 19, 2014

Weber 7553 Premium Cover for Weber Genesis Gas Grills Reviews

Weber 7553 Premium Cover for Weber Genesis Gas Grills
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I just received this from Amazon (not a third-party reseller) last week, and am happy to report that Weber has listened to their customers and stopped with the vents.

This cover is form-fit for my Weber Genesis S-320, and other Genesis 300 series grills. It looks great, and the velcro straps (which are now placed where the vents are pictured) keeps it from blowing off my grill. The material is quite dense, and the quality of the stitching is very good.

Having seen some of the cheaper covers that aren't much more than tarp stitched in the shape of a grill, I was happy to spend a few bucks more. It isn't cheap, but you get something high quality that makes your grill look nice even when it isn't being used.

I used to own the Weber 7552 Cover, which I had on my old Genesis Silver B, and after three years, the thing still looked nice when I sold it, without so much as a loose stitch (though it did have the wonky vent over the handle). This cover feels like it's even higher quality. Totally worth it, as far as I'm concerned.

Update: I've added three pictures of the grill cover I received. Take a look!

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Get the "Classic® Veranda Cart BBQ Cover" instead. The "large" size fits the Genesis fine and the vents on the Veranda cover are protected by flaps. And, the price on the Veranda is better. (I don't work for them, but I did buy their cover.)

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I don't understand the ventilation design on the Weber Genesis cover, Model 7553. The 2 side vents do little, if anything, to protect rain from entering the grill and water collects on the side tables, draining into the cabinet below the grill. I believe that defeats the purpose of having a grill cover! Granted, vents are needed to prevent condensation issues. A more strategic placement of the grill cover vents would be far better.

When I purchased my new Weber Genesis S320 grill (from Home Depot) I also purchased the grill cover, Model #7553. When I open the box I immediately noticed the material's high quality and it was a perfect fit on the grill. However, a few days later it rained quite hard. The following day when I pulled off the cover both side tables had large water puddles on them.

I went on Amazon which had the cover listed through a third party. I was pleased to see on the box picture that it didn't have side vents (The dark slot-looking items are Velcro straps). So I purchased the cover and received it in a timely fashion from the vendor. However, as I pulled the cover out of the box (which had the same photo no side vents shown) my excitement turned to dismay. It had side vents and no rear vent. This cover is useless with the side vents so I returned it. The fault is misleading product presentation from the manufacturer (Weber) and not the fault of the Amazon vendor. I hope to find (and purchase) a generic cover which is properly engineered.

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I just received my cover from evVive and it has no mesh vents at all! Thank you, Weber! I guess someone at Weber was listening. If you have a Genesis or are thinking of getting one, you need this cover. Without it (or with a cover that lets water in), rainwater flows into the grill and ends up filling your drip pan. If your drip pan is already full of grease, you've got yourself a real mess. Now, I just have to return a cover to HD with mesh sides. Finally, I have to recommend evVive (the Amazon seller that filled this order). I ordered the cover yesterday afternoon at 1:00 and received it TODAY at 11:00 AM and I chose standard shipping. Amazing service!

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The grill cover at first is really nice. It fits the Genesis series perfectly and the straps allow you to tightly cover you grill. However, the seemingly durable grill cover is really not that durable. After about 1 year, there was some minor fading and cracking of the cover (the grill stayed outdoors only during the spring and summer months with about 5-6 hours per day of direct sun exposure during the peak summer months). After the 2nd summer of use, the cover was brittle and basically unusable.

Now those of you reading all the positive reviews here on Amazon need to be wary. Most people are reviewing this item immediately after purchasing it. If I had left a review on day 1, it would be a 5 star review since the grill is nicely put together and is a perfect fit for the grill. But for about $50, you'd think a Weber branded item would last a bit longer than 1 2 years. I'm about to purchase a new cover and it won't be this one again. If that one doesn't last longer, I may come back to this...but atleast I know the grill will still be standing strong. Weber grills are awesome...I just wish I could say the same thing about the covers.

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Review of 03350 Spark Generator Replacement for Select Gas Grill Models

03350 Spark Generator Replacement for Select Gas Grill Models by Amana, Brinkmann and Others
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Buyers should be aware of two caveats. #1Plastic nut that comes with item is flimsy and broke when I HAND tightened it so I ended up using the original #2The wires that attach to the replacement igniter may have to be installed with a needle nosed plier; they don't attach as easily as they do with the original. Other than that, the item works very well and is a solid replacement.

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This was much cheaper than the part the manufacturer recommended and even fit better since the model of gas grill isn't being made any more. It shipped quickly and I am very happy with it!

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the electical outlet portion of the device provided more outlets than needed and advertised but more is better, the tightening nut should be metal instead of plastic.

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Easy to order, fast to receive. easy to install. Would be a pleasure to do business with this company again.

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A perfect replacement for my old starter. Installation was easy, took longer to order it than to install it. Nuff said.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Buy Bradley BTIS1 Original Fully Automatic 4-Rack Outdoor Food Smoker

Bradley BTIS1 Original Fully Automatic 4-Rack Outdoor Food Smoker
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I've owned this smoker for 3 years and have been very happy. I've cooked ribs, brisket, picnic shoulder, boston butt, and salmon and they all have come out fantastic. Using the Bradley is very simple. I've tried smoking the traditional way but for the occasional weekend smoker keeping the heat low and slow is nearly impossible; the constant monitoring of heat and fuel for 6-12 hours took out all the joy of eating. Bradley is the way to go!

Besides making sure there were enough "pucks" of wood, you have to check the water pan to make sure it doesn't go dry. If you're smoking something fatty like a boston butt, I would recommend tossing out the oil and ash that drips into the pan after 3 hours or so and add more water. Other than that it's set and forget.

We don't have a much of a selection of wood where I live (mesquite is king) so it's great how easy it is get different woods to try and mix them like the pros do. It's not expensive to run, Bradley recommends that you only need to smoke the food for only half the total time it takes to cook your food, so if it takes 12 hours to finish, you only need 6 hours worth of pucks.

The only reason it doesn't get five stars is because it doesn't get hotter than about 250 degrees. If it had a more powerful heating element it would have greater versatility and you could cook perfect chicken with crispy skin, or use it during colder outdoor temperatures.

Side note: Just as important as the smoker is the rub and sauce. The best cookbook for BBQ I've found is Peace, Love, & Barbecue: Recipes, Secrets, Tall Tales, and Outright Lies from the Legends of Barbecue. It gives you the REAL award winning recipes, not the common "based on" recipes from some well-known BBQ pros. In addition, there are valuable hints on prepping and cooking that most other books don't give and a great guide that will help you develop your own signature rub.

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Nearly caught my house on fire with this product, and please do note I am not alone, especially lately check out the customer photos and their dates. Either this product is too difficult to use safely for most consumers, or I had a defective unit. I really believe it was the latter, but if it's the former, you're going to have a hard time keeping this product clean enough to be safe.

I bought this smoker in July (five months ago). On the fifth use, it inexplicably overheated, melting the door seal. There was no fire that time. Bradley sent out a replacement door seal, saying that I must have kept the vent closed, but they'd help me this time. I hadn't kept the vent closed, and said I was concerned it was a defective unit and a fire hazard. They continued to assert it must have been a closed vent. I crossed my fingers I had just not noticed my error.

It took me nearly 2 hours to replace the door seal, a dirty job that made me swear to myself I'd maintain the smoker perfectly so there would be no potential of user error going forward. Every single time I removed every single removable part and steel wool clean it. I wiped down the sides each time, and removed any obvious grease.

Five smokes later and my wife looks out the window just in time the whole thing was ON FIRE. I unplug it, douse it with water, and finish the turkey breast (not a greasy pork roast mind you, a turkey breast) in the oven.

I call them up, assuming the fire was proof I had a defective unit that would be quickly replaced. I figure, hey, they had a record of the first incident, so it shouldn't be much of a fuss. Ahem no.

After a week of chasing, I finally got to talk to Brian, who is in charge of "fire incidents." I explained the situation, the previous problem, my exact experience and use of it, and he said it's because of user error that I hadn't cleaned the smoker thoroughly enough, and too much grease is why it caught fire. Then he offered me a "deep discount" that he didn't actually reveal.

I tried to engage him in simple logic. If you're saying this unit, that has caught fire, is NOT DEFECTIVE, and I'm saying that I've used this as responsibly as possible, what you are saying is either A) I am lying to you about how I maintained the product or B) that this product carries a very reasonable risk of a fire starting through normal customer use.

Brian didn't really want to say "A" but he essentially did when he refused to acknowledge the possibility of a defective unit. He said the chances of a defect were "slim to zero," explaining to me about how the components are each inspected before assembly. When I raised the possibility that it had been improperly assembled or perhaps my unit was otherwise defective, he basically said no. When I noted that I noticed others on Amazon were also having this issue, he literally laughed and said every product on Amazon has negative reviews from a few people.

This was pretty insulting given the time that I had invested and my earnest belief that I had used this product right and it was a defective unit. But at that point I realized that any company that would rather insult a customer than acknowledge the possibility that they could make a manufacturing error was not worth a minute more of my time other than helping assure other people aren't in my exact situation.

I wish I had taken others' warnings seriously and not written them off as being posted by careless people who didn't bother taking care of the unit properly.

You need to know that this product has the potential to catch fire, even if you use it very responsibly and even if you are as careful as I was. I'm not some random Internet troll I'm a regular suburban father who wouldn't bother posting this review if the product just stopped working.

It's a dangerous product, and even more dangerous that Bradley isn't taking the recent swell of customer fire reports seriously.

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I bought this for my husband for Christmas to replace an old (scary-looking) smoker. It was a real pain having to ask his folks to send mesquite wood from Texas to Massachusetts, then cut it up, soak it, etc.

We tried the Bradley smoker this weekend while we had the unusually warm weather. It comes with pellets of wood which get fed in automatically; much easier. The prime rib was done in no time at all; we finished it off in the oven for a crispier outside. We also smoked fresh kielbasa. Both were amazing. Can't wait to try the cold smoke feature!

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First off, GREAT choice looking at the Bradley Smoker!

I have a barrel smoker I have used for a few years and I needed to get something to make my life a little easier so I could smoke over night and not have to get up every hour to add wood.

The Bradley Smoker 4 Rack is an awesome tool backed up by an awesome company. I have had mine for about a year now. I have smoked, ribs, brisket, pork butts, and cold smoked cheese. I have chicken wings, pork belly, and other meats lined up for the rest of this summer.

I do not suggest the digital smoker as it resets itself every 10 hours or so and requires you to unplug and restart. The Original Bradley Smoker has a sliding knob at the bottom that is used to control the heat. Normally you start out at max and leave it there for a while. After a time you will need to move it over an inch to set the temp.

Yes you do need to buy special briskets from Bradley but they are on sale here at Amazon and else where most of the time. I purchased one box of each flavor and have not needed to resupply in months and I do a lot of smoking.

Check out BradleySmoker.com and their forum and see for yourself. Great Product, Great Company! There is also a 6 rack/shelf unit out there and some come wrapped in stainless steel for a nice look!

The one and only downside to this smoker, it does not produce a smoke ring. There is NOTHING missing from the flavor but there is no smoke ring. My solution to that is starting meats in my barrel smoker for a couple hours then moving it to the Bradley Smoker for an overnight cooking!

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I had high hopes for this smoker, as my family loves smoked food, which we'd always done on a Weber grill in the past.

The Bradley Electric Smoker started out okay, but now has ultimately proven to be unreliable. We've had it for about 1 1/2 years, but have only used it perhaps 10 times.

The smoke generator stopped functionally correctly first: it is supposed to change the smoke chip every 20 minutes, but this became erratic, and it would leave a chip without changing it for an extended period creating acrid smoke. I called Bradley; they kindly sent me a new timer for the generator, which I installed, but it continues to malfunction and has to be watched like a hawk. The internal parts of the generator are clear and not clogged with grease or debris.

Second: it has never gotten as hot as I would have wanted; maximum temperature is 180 degrees for the first few hours even with pre-heating, and starting the desired meats in the oven before putting the ribs and chicken in the smoker.

And last, the base developed a crack in the plastic, in front where the temperature control is, with no history of damage to the unit.

Overall, I cannot recommend this appliance, and suggest you try other ways to get your smoked meats fix.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Best Charbroil Charcoal Grill, 30-Inch, Black Deals

Charbroil Charcoal Grill, 30-Inch, Black
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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For $150 I can't bash this grill to much, BUT I can give some tips that will help you get it into great working shape and perform better. (I bought this grill from Wal-Mart for $149.99, so this reveiw has nothing to do it Amazon, the price it is selling for here or shipping what so ever)

1st take out all the pieces and make sure they are not bent or damaged. My hood was a little bent on one side when I opened mine, someone else might want to take it or send it back at this point. I just used a hammer to bang it back into shape and it was fine, so it wasn't a big deal to me at all. Looks fine, works fine :)

2nd make sure you don't lose ANY screws or hardware while you're putting this grill together, it does not come with a single extra piece. I lost one of the short screws and bolt, I had an extra screw and bolt that fit it okay lying around in my tool box so I wasn't SOL. But if you do lose something, just write down the piece you lost or need (1/2" 5mm screw, or whatever piece) and ask someone at Lowes, Home Depot or any hardware store and you can get a new screw or nut for just a couple of cents.

3rd The parts i would recommend getting new pieces for right off the bat would be the screw and nut for the side air vents, the ones that let your coals or wood breath from both sides of the grills body. These fit so tightly together (which is a good thing) because you don't want to tighten them down all the way and make it hard for you to open and close the vent to control air flow. The only problem here is that the screws are made of a cheap soft type of metal and with the force it takes to tighten the bolt down you completely strip the screws out. 2 screws and bolts (60-80 cents)

4th The latch on the door will NOT work the way they have it designed to work. As soon as you tighten the bolt down and try to turn the handle the latching piece will strip the oblong shape they make to fit the bolt and you'll have just a round hole that won't be of any use because the handle will turn but the latch won't. To fix this all you have to do is get an extra nut and washer. Place the extra washer as the first piece in the inside of the grill then put on one of the nuts tighten it down until it is JUST TOUCHING the washer on the inside. DO NOT TIGHTEN IT AGAINS THE DOOR! Place the latch piece on and then place the other nut on the outside of the latch as the last piece. Tighten this nut down until it is just touching the latch. Now you're going to take both nuts, on both sides of the latch and tighten them together. Basic you're using the two nuts to hold the latch in place instead of the flat sides that will just strip out extremely easy. Extra nut (40-60 cents)

Besides some of the screws being complete garbage, the grill is pretty awesome! Spending just a few cents on this grill will have it working GREAT instead of playing $400+ for a grill that will only equal the quality of what you get here.

This is a great grill!!! I love how it smokes when I use hickory, mesquite, apple or cherry wood. I made some London broil on it last night that got me some really great compliments on the flavor and juiciness of the steak. The fact that it has the rack inside that you can raise or lower with the crank on the front of the grill make this grill REALLY, REALLY AWESOME! I've never had this much control over any grill I've ever used. When the grill is raised high it will suck air in from the sides and feed the fire from underneath and burn really hot and even for charring up some burgers, hotdogs, brats and stuff of that nature. You can lower the tray deep into the grills bottom, add some soaked wood chips and restrict the air vents on both sides to choke the fire for slow cooking and it will smoke like a beast!!! I love it!

ONLY THING CRAPPY ABOUT THIS GRILL IS SOME OF THE HARDWARE. Spend a few cents on getting some better hardware and you've got yourself a REALLY GREAT GRILL!

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This is a good grill for what it offers at it's price point. The main reason I purchased this model was the crank that allows you to adjust the coal rack height. My main grip comes more from the poor packing in the box (from the factory), as there was almost no cushion and some of the larger pieces got dents and bent after being put through the rigors of shipping at some point. Mine was also missing the hardware to assemble it, so I had to call Charbroil customer service. Their customer service was surprisingly responsive and they did offer to replace all the parts I wasn't happy with. I admit to being too lazy to want to ship said parts back, so I made them work just fine. I was able to get the grill assembled with minimal difficulty once the hardware arrived. Had the packing been better, it would probably have arrived in better shape and would have a 5 star rating from me. The grill works very well and we've been very pleased with it from our first use onward.

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its a great grill for the price it cooks very even. my biggest thing was the packaging parts were damaged in transit. I had too modifie a few things but all and all it cooks well and meets my needs

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After returning a grill that was delivered damaged, I bought this grill (assembled) for a few dollars LESS at a box store. I have to say, for the price, this grill can't be beaten. It's not made from heavy-gauge materials, but where it matters, it does very well. The grates were a big selling point for me. Any other grill in this price-range has thin, flimsy grates that may or may not be porcelain covered. The grates on this grill are heavy gauge AND porcelain.

Also, this thing holds its heat. I don't do a lot of smoking, but just for fun watched the temp as I closed the lid. With half a bed of coals, it easily maintained 330-360 degrees for 30 min's with no additional fuel; more than enough heat for smoking or indirect cooking.

I have seen other reviews complaining about the parts not fitting together. I'm sure that's almost entirely due to the fact that the packaging doesn't hold up to shipping. I can testify that all of my doors, vents, trays, etc. line up and hold perfectly with one exception. The door handle on the front fuel-add door will not stay tight. The lock-washer and nut combo just won't stay snug. If I can find a way to fix that, it will be a perfect set up.

PROS: Huge Grill / Can Raise or Lower Bed to Vary Heat / Heavy Grates / Holds Heat

CONS: Front door handle comes loose / May be damaged in shipping

If you're patient (willing to return if damaged) or can find it in a box store BUY IT!

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Got this grill in June of 2011, so far I've logged over 120 hours of smoke time on this.

Pros: Great sized grilling area can easily handle 20 hamburgers at one time.

raise and lower coal grate works wonders for controlling temperature.

Cons:

some of the screws were a little flimsy (easily corrected for $2 bought new screws.

Wish it was a little larger or came with a side fire box.

I grill Friday-Sunday on this Grill, recently in one day it put out 7 racks of Baby back ribs, 12 chicken quarters, 24 chicken breasts, 24 hotdogs and 24 hamburgers.

very happy with it and would buy another.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Switchable BBQ Branding Iron Set - "Texas Set" Reviews

Switchable BBQ Branding Iron Set - 'Texas Set'
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I purchased this as a gift for my uncle. He loved it. It was just as described. I just hope he invites me over for steaks when he's ready to use them! This is definitely a set you will want in your collection, especially if you do a lot of grilling and/or a lot of entertaining!

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Monday, August 4, 2014

Napoleon 57011 Non-Stick Fish Basket with Removable Handle Review

Napoleon 57011 Non-Stick Fish Basket with Removable Handle
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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This fish basket has enough room to prepare fish for about 4 people, so it's a nice size. I didn't have problems with anything sticking to the basket, so I give it a 4 star rating. I wonder how long the non-stick coating is going to last though, because I see a spot on the handle that is going to flake off. The removable handle is a great idea, but when the fish basket is hot from being in the grill, it's slightly awkward to attach the handle again to remove the basket from the grill. I ended up just using my grill mitt instead.

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having the handle detach is a very good thing, since it enables "roasting" the fish on a grill with a closed cover. i wish there were a smaller version

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fish grill basket works great. I still recommend spraying it with grill cooking spray before cooking. used it several times so far

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The basket works well and cleans up easily. It is too small for very large salmon, but handles others easily. The handle is problematic so I just grab it with grill gloves to flip it.

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It was hard picking a good fish basket. Based on the other reviews, this had the least negative ones. Below is a list of my pro and cons:

Pros:

Great for 1-2 people eating fish.

Light weight

Cons:

Not non-stick (but I don't think any of them truly are)

The removable handle sucks. No instructions on how to use it, and once you figure it out, it's difficult to use especially when the basket is over hot coals, haha.

Bad for 3 or more people eating fish

The grease stays on and is almost impossible to remove

Knowing what I know now, I would have bought a different one just to see if it was any better.

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Monday, July 14, 2014

PayandPack 15" x 3 13/16" MBP 91591 (4-pack) BBQ Barbeque Barbecue Review

PayandPack 15' x 3 13/16' MBP 91591 BBQ Barbeque Barbecue Replacement Gas Grill Porcelain Steel Heat Plate Shield Tent Diffuser Deflector for Uniflame, Lowes Model Grills
Customer Ratings: 2 stars
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The quality of these items are just as good as the originals, which is not very good. They are just as thin and i expect that they will rust through within a year or two like the others.

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Aluminum Charcoal and Ash Scoop Reviews

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Aluminum Charcoal and Ash Scoop
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I buy 50 pound bags of dog food and have been using plastic bowls to scoop out the chow into a bucket to carry into the dog pen to fill poochie's dish. After going through several bowls which tend to crack and break, I purchased this aluminum scoop.

Hot dog, does it work so much better than a bowl!! It's strong and durable and will last no doubt for many years. I didn't measure how much, but the scoop holds a lot, and I can fill a bucket in no time.

What else can I say about a scoop? It's strong, has a nice finish to it, it's easy to use, and holds a lot. In fact it's so nice, I'll probably have to hide it from the Grill King so he doesn't scarf it to use for the charcoal.

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Before I bought this for moving charcoal the three feet from the container to the grill, I tried using tongs. The little bits always slipped out, particularly when using lump charcoal instead of briquettes. Took forever, too. Then I tried using a plastic mixing bowl. I couldn't get the charcoal to scoop well because the lip was too thick and the bowl wasn't the right shape. Plus, the plastic is now scratched and seems to be permanently black at the top from the charcoal. Clearly not the best idea I've had lately.

This scoop solved all that. It is large, and seems like it would stop a bullet. It has a nice polish that looks nice, while not collecting charcoal dust. All aluminum means it won't rust when left outside (as mine is).

Surprisingly good quality -it looks like it cost a hundred dollars at a specialty store. Would make a good gift, especially if you notice that the griller in your life has been scratching up the mixing bowls.

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You wouldn't think you could love a scoop but I love this one. Hard to find a super large sized one. Smooth as silk. Lovely robust handle. Sure to last several lifetimes if you can keep up with it as folks keep grabbing it for all sorts of tasks. Have one for clean kitchen duty and another for the yard. Never mind that's its called, "Charcoal and Ash", its fine for soil, rice, flour, fillings, anything you want to dip a gulp of and not have to keep going back over and over for lesser amounts.

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This is a fine little scoop. I use mine for scooping charcoal into my chimney starter, and it's big enough, strong enough, good enough, and darn it, people like it. While I wouldn't go quite so far as one reviewer in saying that it looks like a $100 item from a specialty store (wish I owned a specialty store in his/her neighborhood lol), it does look well made, the finish is decent, and it is sturdy enough to lift a lot more of whatever you're lifting than will fit into the scoop.

That's the scoop as I see it, hope some of you find my review helpful!

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I purchased this scoop to scoop fuel Pellets out of the bag and then into my Pellet Stove Insert. If works perfectly and stops me from lifting the bag and spilling Pellets all over the Living Room. It is a larger Scoop that is made out of heavy Aluminum. Great quality for the price. Recommended.

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