Best Fire Sense Hotspot Notebook Portable Grill Deals

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I bought this grill for this summers motorcycle camping adventures. I can't think of a better use for this grill. Narrower main body section gives many options for tying down, and on my bike (a shadow 750) the bottom "foot hole" was able to go over and around my sissy bar and sit on my rack. Pretty sweet. 2 up camping now comes with a BBQ!

The Bad (at least for motorcycle camping):

It is a bit flimsy (but quite stable when open for grilling). With care, I am expecting to get about 50 or so BBQs out of it. After it falls apart I am planning to go to a metal shop in town and have it re-fabricated in some heaver gauge steel. I would be willing to have a little heaver (and smaller) grill for motorcycle camping if it was durable. The grilling surface is large. Expect to need about 3 pounds of charcoal to get it going well, 6 pounds (an entire small bag) of charcoal for a full grill to feed 4+ people. This makes it a requirement to setup camp, and then ride out to get groceries and charcoal. Messy.

I've BBQ'd for years and have to say the "action" on this grill is quite good. If you really have a need for an extremely portable grill, I would definitely recommend it. If you are just looking for a smaller grill for car camping or porch cookouts I would recommend the more traditional Coleman and Weber portable grills with a lid and better durability.

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I had been wanting a foldable grill and didn't even know they existed until I came across this one on Amazon. It not only saves TONS of space on my small patio but it delivers in quality of food too! I've had a few bbq's with this grill so far and the quality of food has been phenominal. I find the easiest thing to do is to buy one of those small charcoal bags that all you do is light it no need to open the bag. It fits perfectly in this grill. The cleanup is very easy and not messy at all. And I absolutely love that it folds up to be about 1/2" wide. It takes up no room at all on my patio. I gave up my Weber big grill for this one great decision!!! I highly recommend this grill as it is great for serving about 6 good sized burgers and about 4 hot dogs on the grill at the same time. When I had it delivered at my job a couple of co-workers had me open it and display it for them. Then after that weekend of testing it out, I reported the good news to them and they bought it too. If you're looking for a small portable, durable, inexpensive, & reliable grill -get this one!!!

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I bought this grill because I have a small RV camper with limited space. The grill worked great except the grill is on very top with no sides so hot dogs can easily roll off. Also after one use, the paint peeled off and looks terrible. Seems like they could have used heat resistant paint like other grills. Once nice thing is after you finish cooking, you can throw in a couple of small pieces of wood and have a small camp fire. It is made of very thin material so it cools off fast once you dump out the coals so you can pack it up for travel. It would be nice to have a carrying case as it is nearly impossible to put back in the box. Other than that is exactly what I have been looking for for years.

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It's an OK grill. Can't be moved with ease once lit. It's good for trips to the park with the way it folds up when not in use. I DON'T like the holes in the bottom because the coal dust falls out and this item cannot be put on say something (grass) that can go on fire. With the hole in the bottom there should be some sort of tray to catch the burned out coals that fall. I'm somewhat disapointed.

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It is so flimsy that it was bent when I opened it, and as a result, it lost alignment. Don't buy it.

Reviews of Taylor #806 Weekend Warrior Digital Instant Read Thermometer

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Mine came a little inacurate, but after I calibrated it (very easy, instructions included) it was dead one. Not quite instant though...more like 3 seconds or so, but thats more than quick enough. The cover also serves as a handle, which is nice. For the price, a great value.

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Bought this from Axiom Merchant Marketing through Amazon. The battery worked for ten seconds, then had to be replaced locally. Now it works fine. Design is not so good. The cover of the probe can be pushed onto the end of the handle in order to extend the handle and make it longer, a handy feature when inserting the probe over a hot grill. However, the cover separates from the handle too easily, and I find myself holding only the cover while the probe remains in the food on the grill.

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This thermometer has been very useful. It registers the temperature quickly and the numbers are easy to read even with bi-focals. The cover becomes a handle so your fingers don't get to close to the flame when grilling. I would recommend it.

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I am impressed with the accuracy and durability of this item, but it is far from "instant read". I conduct several temperatue audits for a major food chain and many of the readings take several minutes to stabilize. Overall, it is worth the cost.

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Thermometer reads ok, handle doesn't hold on, tends to fall off, unit is too small to hold without handle attacted.

Cheap Mr. Bar-B-Q, Inc. 07712UGAGD Georgia Grill Cover, Black

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Kind of thin, but looks really nice. Will probably have to replace it in a year or two. Worth it because of the price.

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Logo on cover immediately started flaking off. I would not recommend spending your money on this product. You will be upset if you do.

Ducane 3pk Flavorizer Bar for Affinity 3100 & 3200 Reviews

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These parts are of quality construction, as one would expect at this price. They appear to be built better than the originals and the originals lasted five years.

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My smoker was received as a wedding gift in 1992. We have been very pleased with this smoker over the years. It has turned out succulent smoked turkey, chicken, fish, and pork roasts. Sadly, this morning, as I proceeded to smoke a brined turkey, the plug kept tripping the breaker. I think that may be salt related as we've been near the ocean the last two years. I cannot complain. We got our use out of it and I would replace it with the same one if Brinkmann cannot sell me a replacement heating element first, as the rest of the smoker is still in good condition. I actually prefer smoking over grilling because my food does not ignite.

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This is the most convenient way that I have found to prepare delicious chickens. Just add water, plug it in, go have fun for 4 hours and the food is ready to enjoy.

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Brinkman 8105290C Electric Smoker

Product arrived missing all the hardware and a defective water pan. Call brinkman (27min. on hold) sent wrong parts. Used their website, with no response. Called again (47min on hold) got disconnected. Called again (45Mins. on hold) no answer I gave up. Called on more time (32mins on hold).three days later got the right parts. Quality of water pan is very poor (made in China) customer service very sloooooooow. Would not buy again!

Discount Spitjack CB35 Backyard and Camping Rotisserie

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We bought and used this rotisserie to roast a 30lb lamb over Easter. It worked. But there are some issues with the spit:

1. The spit is a 7/8" hollow stainless pipe. After 5 hours of roasting our lamb we discovered afterwards that the spit had a bow in it.

2. Our 30 lb lamb was too long for this unit's 48" spit, though under it's weight limit (40 lbs.). We had to solder on a 12" piece of 3/4" copper pipe to accommodate the lamb. An equivalent 30 lb. suckling pig would be shorter, and probably would work. But lamb probably maxes out at 25 lbs, which at that weight hasn't got a lot of meat.

3. Balancing the load: Without proper balance the motor will have a very short life. When roasting whole animals, trying to get the beast on the spit is work enough, let alone trying to balance it. Therefore, a counter balance is commonly used to compensate. Spitjack emphasizes the importance of this in their manual. The catch is that Spitjack doesn't offer a counterbalance. Because Spitjack uses a proprietary 7/8" spit, there are no other counterbalances on the market that will fit. We improvised by attaching a pair of vice grips to the spine u-bolt, but this is hardly ideal.

4. As with the counterbalance, other standard rotisserie baskets or forks on the market will not fit this unit. Seems to me that Spitjack should offer a spit reduction coupler for the motor that would allow the user to utilize industry standard 5/16" or 1/2" spits. The user could then take advantage of the various rotisserie baskets and other accessories available on the market when roasting lighter fare. As it stands now, your only option is to use the forks they offer.

Another issue is the motor clip that goes around the tripod upright to keep the motor stationary and the spit turning. The clip does not fit tightly around the upright. There is about 3/8" of play and this means that the motor lurches against the upright with every rotation. We fixed this by wedging in a piece of wood, but this seems like very poor engineering to us.

The forks, thermometer, and trussing kit were all first rate. The tripods are in the el-cheapo category, but they worked and did the job.

We contacted Spitjack with our concerns and they promptly sent out a new 60" spit. They further stated that a counterbalance is "in the works". As for the ill fitting clip, they stated: "it is supposed to be that way to allow play in the motor. By allowing play in the motor in (sic) increases the life of the motor." This makes no sense to us, and when we asked for further clarification, we received none. So wedge the wood already and you'll be all set. As for a reduction coupler to use other accessories from other manufacturers on your new rotisserie motor, Spitjack politely suggested that we have our own manufactured...

So how to rate? At the heart of the deal is the motor. It had no trouble turning our 30 lb. lamb. But by far the bigger question is: How long will it last? We can not say based on our single test. Issues with the spit have been documented, and lastly we have the price point, which is quite good. We rate 4 stars. If and when a counterbalance becomes available, and with proven motor longevity, we'd be happy to come back and award 5 stars.

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Worked as stated. I did 2 32 pound whole pigs, one at a time, the first didn't go so well. I didn't get it balanced very well. The second went great. I was happy with all of it except the picture showed a trussing needle and it didn't come with one. Over all it is great we are planning on roasting our turkey this year for thanks giving.

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I always wanted a spit to cook outdoors. The CB35 I thought was a good size, its rated for up to 40lbs.

I received it on time paying for 2 day delivery. The spit itself is great heavy steel and the motor runs and wont quit. I was a little disappoint with the stands, not made with heavy steel as the spit.. I purchased a 33 lb hog and it was to big for the lenth of the spit

Discount Modern Leisure 60-Inch Wide Grill Cover

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This will not hold down. The velcro easily comes off and I have to constantly go put the cover back on when there's a strong wind. The material seems cheaply made and probably will not last long.

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this grill cover does cover my grill but it fail to secure the bottom of the grill so when a wind blows, it pulls off the cover, it needs a better holding string's to secure cover,

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The product is of very poor quality, not as describing

is like a plastic black trash bag,

When I opened the package the grill cover was already broken in at least four places

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When I got this I was surprised at how thin the material was. I don't expect it to last more than one season, but for the price I don't know if I should expect more.

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It's kind of cheap and thin. It's definitely good enough for one maybe two summers at the most. You get what you pay for.

Discount Dyna-Glo DGE486SSP-D 4-Burner 52,000 BTU Propane Gas Grill

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Have had this grill for about a week now and have cooked on it 3 times so far. So far so good. Grilled burgers, hot dogs and steak and fish so far. Everything has come out great. The grill seems to heat up nicely for us. It was not too bad to put together, but did take longer than the 50 minutes the directions estimate. It looks nice and has plenty of grilling space. I would recommend buying the cover that they have matched with this grill. It is a nice cover and has straps that snap around the wheels of the cart to help the cover stay on, which was always a problem with prior grill covers. If anything changes about my opionion of the grill, I will update at as we grill more. As with all things, you have to put things in perspective. Is this the quality of a Weber? No, probably not. But it is half the price of a Weber. I didn't want to shell out $800 plus dollars for a grill, so I was looking for something more in the midpriced range that is still nice. So far this fits the bill for me at this price point.

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I like to grill out as much as possible in the summer, but my old bbq was falling apart. My brother noticed that I needed a grill upgrade, so he bought me this Dyna-Glo grill for my birthday. What an awesome present!

The instructions were easy to follow, so it was not difficult to assemble.

This is the best grill I have owned, and it has plenty of btus and heats up great for searing meat. I also like the size, since I like to cook for a lot of people, and I like all of the stainless steel.

Over the last 3 weeks since I got it, I've tried several recipes. I made a cedar plank salmon recipe that my wife loved. I made really good beer can chickens. I also made some bacon wrapped stuffed jalapeños that were so good, even though I burned the first batch (I forgot to turn the left side down to medium and it got too hot). My bad. Fortunately, I had prepped a lot of extras and when I turned the heat down a little, they were great.

But the best was the night that we did huge Porterhouse steaks. I seared them on high perfectly on the outside, and they were a juicy medium rare on the inside, even better than the steakhouse down the street (and so much cheaper). They were so good.

I am very happy with this grill.

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I just bought this from Samsclub same product code. Everything came together seamlessly. Directions could have been a little bit more informative but I figured everything out jsut fine.

First things first, this grill heats up fast. I don't know about the other reviewers but I was able to get it to about 550 degrees within 7-10 minutes. Heat seems to be even and grilled the chicken breast very well.

Couple complaints: There is about 2" opening in the back that allows lot of the air out when you close the cover. This forces the grill to stay around 525 -550 degree range and won't heat up anymore. This temp is fine for most things but for nice, thick steaks, I'd like it more int the 650-700 range. I can get some aluminum foil to block the opening and that does the trick.

Also, couple of the nuts and bolts that were already installed in box weren't tight and popped off. I had to re-tighten some of the nuts and bolts but they are staying put now.

Overall, very nice grill that grills 90% of items perfectly. For steaks, little modification may be required. Weighing the price vs performance, I recommend it to anybody that is not a Weber snob.

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This is really a slick grill!! Almost all shiny stainless steel including the heavy SS grates.

The only drawback since I've had it (30 days) is that there is (was) a 3" opening across the back when the cover is (was) closed, which made it difficult to get the grill up to 500 degrees with all 4 burners on high. Other reviews have mentioned the same. Easily remedied by going to my local glass shop & getting a 3"x26" piece of storefront aluminum & screwing it to the back to close this gap. I had to use a 3/16" masonry bit to get through the porcelain coated steel back & then a bit for hardened steel to complete the holes. It also required a slight bending, by hand, of the aluminum toward the cooking compartment to clear the cover when it opens. Now I have to turn the burners down or it will heat up to 650-700 degrees in no time. It has cooked everything just fine & with more control over the heat settings now that the aluminum plate was installed.

The bottom of the cooking compartment is a slide out tray which I covered with heavy duty aluminum foil to make cleaning that area easier. The slide out platform for the propane tank is a great feature. You don't have to sit on the ground or get on your knees anymore to change out tanks. The shiny stainless steel will scratch easily when sharp metal objects are moved across it so just be careful. Also, there are a couple of sharp corners on the back that tore my cover the first time when I didn't carefully remove it. For $400 this is an outstanding grill for a guy just grilling for the family & I use it just about every day. I ended up buying this from Walmart, but it was the same price at Amazon, because if I had to return it I wanted to be able to return it to the store without having to repack it & ship it back and there is a ton of repacking material. It's easy to put together once you have removed all the packing a sorted out the pieces. This grill replaced a Tuscany Altima grill I bought at Costco 7 years ago. It had more features, that I didn't use, & less stainless steel for about the same price.

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I was looking for a grill with mostly or all stainless. This grill was the best deal that I could find. I was able to get it locally for a bit cheaper than online. I have had it now for 1 month and very happy with the performance and durability. It did take a bit longer than expected to set up, but easy to do so with the instructions.

Genuine Maverick ET-7 & ET-73 Spare/Replacement Grill Probe. Rated Review

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The probe worked well but shuts off from maximum temp. At 400 degrees. Nowhere near the 716 rated temperature. Works well if your just smoking

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I bought 3 probes and all died within a week. These cannot be used in an outdoor grill even though they state they can. Do NOT buy.

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This probe is much shorter than the original on for my Maverick ET-73. I think it's 18" shorter than the one that came with my ET-73. Do not expose it to water or it will fail on you!

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This is a good tool to double check grill temperatures or oven.The higher temp range will help save my meat Probes.I would recommend it to friend.

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I use this temp probe exclusively for bringing my barbecue up to the ideal grilling temp of 400 degrees. It works great being much more accurate than the temp gauge that came with my barbecue. And, it reads the same as the digital thermostat in the house. As a result, it really saves on propane and guesswork.

I don't have to be concerned with burning out the probe as it has a 716 degree limit to it. Great idea, great product!

Best PayandPack 17 3/4" x 6 3/8" MBP 91231 (3-Pack) BBQ Barbeque Deals

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I have a small grill that only needed one of these. That leaves the other two for spares. They are not stainless but are coated and the one seems to be holding up so far. Even if it rusts the two spares will make it last a long time.

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I was so happy to find these burners on Amazon. They were so easy to install. I feel like I have a brand new BBQ.

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I expected it to be stainless steel not painted

Cheap in quality and overall finish very disappointed in final product

Outset QB90 Rosewood Steak Knives; Set of 6 Review

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I ordered these knives from Amazon because I had hard wood handled knives for many years and after so much use, I had to replace them. I saw these knives on the Amazon website and after reading the reviews, I decided to order them. The knives came on time and was surprised that the knives were heavy and extremely sturdy. I am sure that these knives will last me a long, long time. I really like them for the fact they are very sharp and can really cut tough meats. Enjoyable!!

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Good product for everyday use. They are not dishwasher safe which is a little inconvenient. Good value for the price.

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I wanted steak knives with wooden handles, rather than the molded plastic that seems to be ubiquitous these days. This set doesn't disappoint in any aspect; firmly made, nice weight, and really sharp!

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What can you say about steak knives? Rarely do I have a need for 6 to be used at the same time, so it will take me a while to use these enough to test their sharpness over time. They cut meat & look nice.

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We even put them in the dish washer even with their wooden handles ...and they come out just fine.

Cheap Brinkmann Premium Mesh 61-Inch Offset Smoker Cover

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Picked on of these up at Home Depot. The is heavy and well made, but (and the but is the killer) I should have known something was up when one end had been taped up -tell-tale of a return. This cover will not fit Brinkmann off-set smokers. It sounds nuts, but it is true. Here is the problem: the part that is meant to go over the smoke stack will not fit over the damper because it is too narrow. It would fit over the stack just fine, if not for the damper and the tab on it being larger than the diameter of the stack and the pocket designed for it in the cover. So, I don't really know what Breinkmann intended this cover to cover, but it is no one of their off-set smokers. I guess I'll need to acquire a third party cover that will just drape over the smoke stack. At least I can return it locally.

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Covers my cheap aluminum offset perfectly, while I suspect the sun will eat it eventually this cover turns my eyesore into something kinda cool.

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I ordered this to cover my 15 year old smoker not knowing what size would cover it. It was larger than the smoker but still does the job. The chimney cover doesn't fit the offset chimney on my unit.

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not a perfect fit for my old smoker but usable and the smoke stack is big enough to fit. No others i have tryed got close!

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This is a better cover than any I have purchased locally, for nearly the same price. Heavyweight, with velcro fasteners to prevent it from blowing off, mesh for ventilation. The model smoker we have has been discontinued and covers are hard to come by. Very thankful to have located this one.

Reviews of BBQ Basting Brush Guaranteed Quality

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This is a nice size brush for a small grill and quick cooking. Its not very good for a larger grill where you have to keep your hand in the heat for longer periods.

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Gerber 31-002289 Bear Grylls Parang Machete with Nylon Sheath Reviews

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First off, this parang is NOT a part of the recall. Gerber issued a voluntary recall statement on its website which states that model numbers 31-000698, 31-001507, 31-000986, 31-001111, and 30-0006010 could break during use and cause a serious safety concern. Instead, this review regards model "31-002289" which so happens to be a superb machete for serious adventurers/enthusiasts who love the raw outdoors and also for the weekend warriors.

My friend had the old parang machete, but because he had sent it to Gerber to receive the new one, we can't exactly compare ours to the previous version. But I can say this, especially for those who have seen this parang being sold before on Amazon, this parang design had an extremely high number of positive reviews.

With that being said, let's get on with the pro(s) and con(s):

Pro(s):

Very affordable

Sharp out the box (isn't exactly razor sharp where you can shave a man's face with, but you can slice paper into ribbons)

Good sized handle with a rough rubber texture (you can still get a terrific grasp even with gloves on)

Comes with a sheath

Relatively light-weight

Extremely easy to sharpen

Con(s):

1/8 inch thick blade (enough to cut through dense brush, and thick branches; however, not recommended to split/baton wood with it unless other means are absolutely not available)

Note(s):

Sheath is decent (it's not terrible, but if you have Kydex or other sheath making materials, I would go ahead and make another sheath for this parang)

I used this parang on my recent long hiking trips and camping trips in the woods. I was able to hack through just about everything. The only thing I avoided was using it as a log splitter/baton because I really didn't feel it was necessary to push the parang to its extremes especially when I had an axe with me designed for splitting logs (primarily pine in my area).

Overall, this parang is a "best value for your money". You can abuse this parang (within reason) and it will be continue to serve you. It's great to bring with on many long hiking trips and for camping. It's a wonderful machete because it doesn't hurt your wallet and your heart won't ache if it gets damaged or lost because a replacement is affordable. It's honestly a great buy for under $30.

Thanks for reading this review.

T. Ho

***UPDATE***

There has been a recall regarding the machete's SHEATH where people have cut themselves while drawing out the blade. Unfortunately, I don't have a fix for this. What I have done instead was made myself Kydex sheath. It is very easy to make especially for this machete.

Anyhow, as always, please be careful when using this machete.

Thank you,

T. Ho

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I Bought this Parang a while ago, and have used it several times. It is a good easy to handle machete.

I don't hold a grudge about the recall. I would rather have a company tell me about something as dangerous as the blade breaking off a machete than not! Anyway they offer a free replacement so all you're out is some time.

I was notified of the recall by Amazon, and contacted Gerber immediately about replacing it. It took them about a month to get back to me, and my return box arrived just a couple of days after their processing notification email.

I figure I'll buy an extra one to use until they ship my replacement. Besides, my dad keeps 'borrowing' the one I have now, so I think he needs one of his own. Ordering something after a recall is really better than buying something else you know they have fixed whatever problem they had, and probably spent a bunch of money doing extra tests to make sure nothing else goes wrong.

Oh, the sheath sucks though.

Edit:

The redesigned model also comes with a redesigned sheath that doesn't suck!

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This parang is very reliable, sturdy and strong. It is full tang so you do not have to worry about the blade separating from the handle. Whatever people say about Bear Grylls products, dont listen. I have a thing or two of his and they are all very good.

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Chops Stuff nicely. Good for weed removal and quests for finding Crystal Skulls, Arks of the Covenant, and Kali Worshippers.

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Even though i bought this from another site, i wanted to give it a review.When i received this Parang, it was pretty sharp,so i took it out behind my house to clear some brush and small trees.It has a great balanced feel to it and feels solid.I have cut down small trees up to 5 inches thick with it.I have basically punished/ attempted to break this thing since i received it.It's still going strong.When it gets dull, i just sharpen it on my vice with a file.I wasn't sure about the nylon sheath, but it has stood up to the abuse.I have several Knives / machetes , this one is BY FAR my favorite now....