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Friday, January 23, 2015

PROGRESSIVE GLOBAL ENTERPR Grill Zone 53" x 19" x 45" 10 Gauge PVC Reviews

GZ 60x21x50 Grill Cover
Customer Ratings: 2 stars
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This grill cover was on my grill for less than seven days when it came apart at the seams. Definatley NOT intended for outdoor use and poorly constructed.

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It was our fault that we didn't get it wide enough, but we are still using it over the bbq until we can find a larger one. It does its job quite well.

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Reviews of Stansport Outdoor 295 5-Gallon Collapsible Water Carrier

Stansport Outdoor 295 5-Gallon Collapsible Water Carrier
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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The plastic used to make this product is so thin, that when we unfolded & used them for the first time, they leaked in the corners where they were folded. 90% of the 15 water carriers we ordered leaked. Unfortunately, we were camping in a remote location and it would not have been feasible for us to carry them back... We are extremely disappointed in the product. We had ordered these before and they were made of a thicker, much more durable plastic.

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I took a gamble on this since the reviews are so mixed but it worked perfectly for our weekend long camping trip. We hung it from a tree and used it as a sink for the whole weekend. We experienced no leaks at all and it will be great for our next trip too. One word of caution it weighs between 50 and 60 pounds when full. Really. Be ready and know your water source!

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Bought two for for camping and both leaked at the point where the handle attaches to the bag. The handles can NOT support the weight of 5 gallons of liquid. I would not and will not buy this product again

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The item pictured is not correct. The unit has two of the red handles. Not a big deal, just thought I would mention it. I just used it on a three day canoe trip and it worked great. BTW to fold it up collapse the two red handles into each other and tie with a rope

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Bought this to replace the one I had for years. Great for camping or hiking with large groups for campsites main water. Collapses down for easy storage. Old one finally got hole from rubbing on rocks.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Review of Weber Style 6445 Professional-Grade Stainless-Steel 3-Piece

Weber Style 6445 Professional-Grade Stainless-Steel 3-Piece Barbeque Tool Set
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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We've owned one too many grill tool sets. The ones I remember are: a gigantic wooden set where the tools were heavy, awkward, and the wood was rotting and worn. The 2nd set was worse: we got metal but it had so many joints that recently it fell apart while grilling! So I was in the market for a good brand, all metal SOLID construction (no seams), dishwasher safe, and lastly and least important attractive isn't bad. I searched local stores and they had so little stock, mostly wood sets which I wanted to avoid.

I was impressed when I opened the Amazon box. Quality thick metal, attractive, looked long & large and perfect for hot grills. My husband's very impressed and said grilling with them was 'perfect'. You can't see it in the picture very well but there's a non-slip coating on the bottom of each tool, which is nice (as long as it doesn't fall apart.) We washed the set in the dishwasher already (on top rack) and they turned out brand new looking. The only thing you need to add to this set is a grill brush for cleaning.

I was torn between this set and the All-Clad set. Obviously the All-Clad is over triple the price so I went with this set and was pleased. If for some reason this set dies prematurely, I will be forced to buy the All-Clad as I am sick of rebuying the same thing. But thankfully, for now, I didn't have to & saved money. I love the quality!

This is my first Weber product and I must say I am thrilled. If my grill dies I will most likely buy a Weber.

Try this set out; I bet you'll be pleased.

Update: 6 months later, the set's holding up beautiful and cleans up nicely in dishwasher. A great purchase.

Update: 1 year later, looks just as it did when it was new! Buy this one.

Update: 2 years later: Just like the 1 year review, this is the set to buy, perfect even 2 years later!

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I have used lots of different types of bbq tools and these by far are the best. The tongs are really where it is at, the other tools don't really matter as much. Some tongs aren't spring loaded unlike these which are and don't open very far, maybe far enough to grab a chicken leg, but that is it. These tongs will open to the width of a pork chop and the thing that I like most is the actual gripping surface, the jaws are nice and smooth so they will not tear skin! If your thinking that this set is too expensive at least buy the tongs individually, well worth it. I used to think that anything that had the Weber logo was just expensive because of the brand, but the more I use their stuff, the more I can justify the price tag.

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I take great pride in my Weber Genesis Silver grill. It treats me well and I enjoy the Weber name and quality ... so I decided to splurge on the Weber grill tool set. They are awesome. They are weighty, ergonomic and durable. Worth every penny whether you grill on a Weber or not.

I highly recommend this set!

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I grill a lot. When I got married, one of the gifts received was a grill tools set from a well-known high-end cooking shop (I don't know if Amazon wants other companies mentioned by name). They are beautiful, work well, but they have rosewood handles, that while pretty and functional mean you can't leave them outside and the dishwasher is off-limits. I've always admired people that clean up immediately after eating and entertaining but try as I might, I will never be one of them. I would love to leave my tongs hanging off the side of the grill until I'm good and ready to clean up and put stuff awayusually the next morning as I tend to enjoy many adult beverages while preparing said BBQ feasts! I came to dread pulling out my very pretty BBQ tools because I knew it meant I'd be washing them in the sink and I can't tell you how much I hate that. When I switched from cooking on a gasser to using charcoal and wood, I began cooking on the grill more and more. And I started hating my grill tools more and more. When I saw these, they looked like it would be the answer I needed. They are solid. They feel good in the hand. The tongs open widely, are spring-loaded and have a lock on them to lock closed. The spatula has a beveled leading edge which makes it easier to slide under your burgers. The fork is a fork, don't know anyone that actually uses these but whatever, it's included. All three have hooks to hang them on things and rubber where your hand grips the tool. And they are DISHWASHER-SAFE. Yeah, boy, I love these things. Toss them in the dishwasher when you are done and they look as good as they did the day you bought them. I guess they are relatively expensive but I've never minded paying for quality and I feel they are worth what they cost. They should last a good long time and expect to use these for many years.

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Anybody who does outdoor cooking can tell you there are three specific things they need in a set of grill tools. First, it has to be heavy duty enough to handle a big piece of meat without bending. Second, it can't rust if you forget it outside overnight. Third, no plastic trim that is going to melt in the fire. Right there, 90% of the sets marketed as Father's Day bargains fall short.

I expected much more from Weber as a three-time owner (Genesis, bullet smoker and Smoky Joe). And these tools are a big disappointment. The design overpowers the function. They're great if you are a collector of Danish Modern but otherwise they are awkward to use and not really thought out. The tines of the fork can be bent with your fingers... not good. The tongs lack a clasp to keep them shut when they're not in use. Worst of all, the overall balance is off. They don't have that comfortable heft when you are using them and when you hang them on the pegs on the side of your Genesis the slightest jostle knocks them to the ground.

The day after I first used these I was in a big box store and saw a set from K*ngsford at half the price. Wish I'd bought those instead.

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Reviews of Weber 7528 Stainless Steel Cooking Grates - 2 Pack

Weber 7528 Stainless Steel Cooking Grates
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Quality built and heavy. Although another review said they weren't exactly the right size, these fit my Weber Genesis E-320 perfectly. I got these because the original porcelain coated grates that came with the grill started rusting and chipping after a couple of years. Maybe I could have been more careful about cleaning them perhaps I was responsible for scratching the porcelain. But I would rather not worry about that and clean these stainless steel grates any way I want to. These don't sear meat quite as well as the porcelain grates didmaybe because they are thinner, but they still make fine grill lines and I cook exactly the same temperatures and times that I did before. I wish these weren't so incredibly expensive but most Weber products are. I'm going to watch the clearance sales at my local stores and pick up another pair if they're ever 50% off.

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Just got my set of 7528's after trashing the porcelain/cast iron originals. They lasted one year. The first thing I did was clean them with hot water and soap. Then I gave them about 10 minutes at 500+ degrees. After they cooled I coated them with olive oil and gave them a good 15 minutes at 500+ which produced a nice patina.

For better results, I always use olive oil or Weber Grill'N Spray before each use. Tonight We had marinated chicken breasts....WOW they were good.

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I purchased these for my Weber Genesis grill. As grates go, they are pretty solid and pretty expensive but I guess there's a premium to pay for getting a genuine Weber product....

In my mind, there's no rocket-science to buying grates that are specific to one's grill. Either it fits or it doesn't. So, what it boils down to is how much one wants to spend. I was willing to spend a little more to get grates which were identical to those which came with my grill. So, in shopping around, I found that Amazon had the best price for such. The free Super-Saver shipping also sweetened the deal for me.

If there's a downside to the product it is in the fact that the length of the grates are about an eighth of an inch too long. As such, they do not fit side-by-side in the grill unless you angle one of the grates diagonally ever so slightly. This is not a problem unless you are a fanatic about symmetrical grill marks on your food! Were it not for this minor flaw (coupled with my high expectations about quality for the price) I would have provided a five star rating.

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I was concerned when I opened the box and the Weber box was pretty messy, but the grill parts were in great shape--like new--as advertized. Got here faster than I expected. Bob Shaw

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at least not like the cast iron grates that originally came with my weber grill. easy to clean too. happy with it.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Discount Broil King 986784 Signet 90 Liquid Propane Gas Grill with Side

Broil King 986784 Signet 90 Liquid Propane Gas Grill with Side Burner and Rear Rotisserie
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I've owned this grill for 1.5 years. Couldn't be happier.

Other than my portable Weber Q200 (by the way, also an excellent grill), this is the first "nice" grill I've owned. I grill a lot. I've owned 3 middle of the road grills (CharBroil, Brinkman, $200 to $225 at your local big box), each of them lasting (with really good maintenance/care) roughly 4 seasons.. before the internal components eventually begin to rust out and disintegrate. I finally grew tired of replacing rusted out cast iron burners and cheaply coated porcelain grates and poorly functioning igniters. Plus, the grills never really performed very well. They all cooked unevenly, were hard to light, didn't perform well on windy days etc..

After much research, I was down to BroilKing or Weber.

My major problem with Weber (other than paying for the name), is they put the burner control knobs ON TOP OF THE SIDE SHELF! What the heck Weber?! I USE the shelves for food, condiments, drinks, utensils etc.. Try balancing a tray of steaks, or burger patties or brats on top of 3 knobs! I see Weber's new models (2011), beginning with the mid-level Genesis (starting price $700) they figured it out, and moved the knobs back to the front panel where they belong. But.. $700 is the STARTING price (the cheaper Spirit still has the knobs on the shelf).

Anyway.. back to the fully loaded BroilKing Signet 90 at $530ish.

Exceptional performance! The 3 stainless steel tube burners will CRANK some serious heat. During warm up it's easy to peg the gauge at 700 plus

degrees. Of course 700+ is really too hot to cook (steak at 550, burgers 500, chicken 400). But the 700 ensures a phenomenal sear on a steak or burger (as you dial back the heat). Also the controls function really well. They operate smoothly, lots of little "click points" for infinite control.

The stainless steel burner for the rotisserie is PERFECT to put a beautiful carmel/mahogany sear on a bird or two (or roast). And the included rotisserie components (motor, rod, forks) are heavy duty and work like a charm. The cast aluminum cooking box also does a superb job holding in the heat while spinning some birds, or a nice roast. It's also good at holding a consistent low heat for a nice rack of smokey ribs.

The side burner is also actually functional! It puts out enough BTUs to actually do some real cooking, even in a stiff breeze.

I'm hoping for 8 to 10 years of happy grilling.

After 1.5 years, I'm thrilled with the purchase. Solid as a rock, exceptional value. Those canucks up north certainly got this one right.

UPDATE April 23, 2012

Approaching 2.5 years of extensive use, still thrilled with the quality of the build and performance.

For the money, it's gotta be the best grill on the market.

This update inspired by... Salmon, fresh from the garden asparagus & grilled ciabatta bread.. heaven!

Try this unbelievably simple Ciabatta recipe:

Cut the ciabatta in half (Sam's Club has great ciabatta), drizzle the cut side of each half (liberally) with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic powder (or spread freshly roasted) and pepper. Grill just like a steak but cut time in half.. if at 550, quarter turn at roughly 2min & 2min (press down for even char) and flip for another 2min or so... outstanding.

Perfect accompaniment to.. everything!

By the way, it stills pegs the gauge at 700+.

What a pleasure to have to "dial it back" to 550.

Update, April 24, 2013 It's been a great purchase Still Happy.

Just took it apart for a thorough Spring Cleaning components are all still in great condition, stainless steel tube burners all solid, still fires up with a quick push of the igniter and still pegs 700 degrees.

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Ok...it's not the *size* of a Weber Summit, but it does have the BTU per SQ inch ratio, a side burner, and a great rear rotisserie burner/kit. The Rotisserie kit is top-notch for it's size. The rear burner takes 5 seconds to install/remove, so you don't have to worry about it taking up space when you have a lot of burgers on the grill. Another way in which it compares to Weber is the warranty, and the Customer Support! Both are absolutely great. Upon arrival my box was a little dinged up, and the burner side panel condiment rack was slightly bent...and the plastic piece for the utensil hooks/handle was busted right off. I called Broil King up and they sent it out right away, no questions asked.

Assembly took about 2.5 hours from unboxing to firing it up for the burn-off. Diagrams were easy to follow, but be prepared if you are larger or have larger hands...some of the screws/nuts can be a little tricky to get to and tighten down. Once done, this thing is solid.

First firing-up results:

After 10 minutes it was hitting around 500 F...hot enough to start some good grilling

After 12 minutes it was about 625 F...now we're talking!

After 15 minutes the temp gauge couldn't register it...and it tops out at 700 F! If I had to guess, I'd say we were 750~800 F...dang that's hot! At this point the Flav-R-Wave vaporizers were a bright red ... wow.

I haven't had any real chance to get food going on this baby, but I can tell it's going to be much more consistent and have more even heating that my trusty old Char Broil Quickset (9 years old).

It's not the biggest kid on the playground, but it acts like it. If you feed 2~8 people, this grill will take good care of you and give you all the bells and whistles that a $1,200 Weber Summit has...and it will last for many years to come.

To those concerned about the '08 CG rating and subsequent voluntary recall Broil King is now including the baffles in all affected grills, which has proven to resolve the issue according to CG. Besides...who really cooks extremely fatty foods on a max temp setting (knowing that it is 700+ F) for any period of time over a few minutes. Anyway...you should NEVER leave a grill unattended...common sense people.

A great resource for all things grill/BBQ-related: bbqsource-forums DOT com

Want info on how my purchase experience was with Amazon, please visit here: bbqsource-forums DOT com / invboard / index.php?showtopic=8637 (or Google "bbqsource forum signet 90 nightops", should be the first link)

UPDATE:

I've now grilled about a dozen times on this baby, and man is it consistent across all burners! There is no discernible difference in temps, and I LOVE being able to truly do "indirect" cooking. I'm now getting comfortable enough with this grill to throw all my meats on at practically the same time and have it come out with great results. Everything gets a nice solid sear to it, and the grates...boy do they stay hot! I could never say that about my SS grates on my Char Broil. Can't wait to do rotisserie work...but that's going to have to wait for now. I never thought I would use the side burner so much!!! I find myself repeatedly sautéing onions/peppers/mushrooms to throw on steaks/burgers/etc. Now the wifey doesn't have to sweat that part...and we all know that the secret to a happy home is a happy wife, right?

All things said, I'm completely satisfied with this grill. Probably the best $400 I've spent in a while even after the aggravation that Amazon caused. Broil King's customer service has really taken care of the small hiccups. Considering this grill is basically a Genesis EP-320 WITH a rotisserie rack and cast-iron grates for approximately 1/2 the cost of the Genesis, this is a real bargain. I know the Weber folks are going to disagree on this one...but the only difference is (besides the looks) that the Genesis is 507sq in, and this is 400sq in. While this is true, the warming rack on the Broil King is almost twice the size of the Weber, which is really valuable to me, and the Broil King also has a better BTU/sq in ration (48,000/400sq in vs. 42,000/507sq in). This is going to equate to a grill that can burn significantly hotter, significantly quicker. For the $400 I'm saving (after the rotisserie kit), I might just spring for those Kobe ribeyes ... hehehe.

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First of all I really like this grill. It is well built, has folding shelves, (nice touch) and looks great.

I do have some quibbles however. I was considering taking two stars off for this, but decided the grill deserves 4 stars as it is a great value for the money once assembled.

First, the box that it comes shipped in is totally inadequate to protect it's weight during transit. The first one I received from Amazon was totally destroyed and had to be returned. The second one was delivered via common carrier and was in much better shape, but still had holes on the outside of the box and things were strewn all over inside. Fortunately, nothing was damaged this time.

Second the directions. They are terrible! You get no written instructions only pictures and they are cryptic at best. In fact the pictures show you putting the sides together with only 3 screws and bolts. (The problem is there are actually 8) Oh and wait until you try to put the nuts on the screws. They are in very difficult to get to places and I ended up having to use a needle nose pliers to hold the bolts just to reach the threads. This took me almost 45 minutes just to get these bolts on and I wasn't able to get them as tight as they should have been. (As it is almost impossible to get a wrench of any kind on the bolts) Everything else went together fairly easily until I couldn't figure out how the back rotisserie burner went on. The spring was off of it and we could not figure out how to attach it. The instructions didn't even show or mention a spring. We wasted almost 30 minutes until we finally figured out that the spring went on the venturi side of the burner and the other end pushed into two small holes on the left side of the grill. This could have all been avoided if the instructions would have just been clear. It didn't even show the spring part on the exploded parts list for the grill.

All told this grill took us 2 and 1/2 hours to put together. I'd estimate that we could have done it in less than half that time had the instructions been clearer and if they would have engineered the nuts and bolts to be easier to assemble. We still ended up having two extra nuts and bolts and have no idea if they are extra's or if we missed something somewhere.

We fired the grill up for the first time this evening and cooked some steaks. It did the job well. I'm hoping this grill will last. It has steel cooking grates which get very hot. The controls are very nice but we had trouble getting the side burner to ignite with the electronic ignition. (I ended up having to mess with the venturi and I finally got it to fire up) The rear rotisserie burner apparently does not ignite from the electronic ignition (even though it doesn't state this in the owner's manual) This isn't a big deal, but it would be nice if it pointed this out.

I really like how the propane tank sits hidden inside the lower shelves of the unit. The grill has a nice look to it with plenty of stainless steel on the front and sides. It looks like a quality grill once assembled even though it uses quite a few plastic parts. (At least plastic doesn't rust)

I would have rated this grill a solid 5 stars had it not been for the poor packaging and instructions.

Overall, I'd still recommend this grill as it is an excellent value for the money. If you do have it shipped, make sure it get's shipped via a trucking company and not by Fedex or UPS. It weighs well over 100 pounds and with the poor packaging, it will for sure get damaged in shipment if not carefully handled. Why the Company hasn't addressed the packaging by now is a mystery to me. Do they really think shipping out replacement parts to just about everyone is cheaper than packaging it better? I don't think so.

There are tons of reviews out there on these grills and most of the reviews I saw had damaged parts upon arrival. I applaud Amazon for changing carriers in shipping this grill to me. Using over the road trucking firms, (who are much more capable of handling large heavy items) saved my second grill from the damage it endured from UPS the first time around.

Thank you Amazon!

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This review is for the : Broil King(Onward Mfg. Co.) Signet 90 LPG with rear rotisserie.

I want to start off by stating that, I rarely write reviews. But for this product I feel it is noteworthy.

First off; The shipping company was Homedirect, and everything arrived without even the slightest damage (which I was very concerned about, due to the large and heavy nature of the BBQ). We were very pleased with their handling of this item.

Secondly; The assembly was a breeze. I liked the use of combi-head phillips/square drive screws. If you have a #2 square drive bit and an electric adjustable torque drill/driver, it will be a breeze! Also a 7/16" open/box wrench and 7/16" socket, with ratchet etc., will ease in the assembly. Otherwise, a small Crescent(adjustable) wrench will suffice. The overall build quality seems pretty good, at this price range. The battery powered starter works well, although to light the rotisserie burner you will need to match light it(or some other flame source). Probably the only items I have issue with, are the burner control knobs. While they are nice and large, it seems as though the valve stems are a bit flimsy. So, be gentle( hence the 4 stars).

Next, is the initial burn off(first time fire up). There definitely were some gasses burning off of the BBQ( to be expected). Mostly from the lid(in between the stainless steel sheet-metal and the aluminum lid casting itself). It may be some residual oils, but it smelled like a hot paint. We've grilled on the BBQ three times, since the initial burn off, and I still notice a small amount of fuming emitting between the sheet-metal and the lid casting(although it is lessening with every use). Just to be clear; There are NO fumes emitting from within the cooking compartment! There are no adverse flavors being imparted to the food!

Now, down to what it's all about! Cooking! The BBQ pre-heats well within 10 minutes to 600°F! It also retains its heat very well.

The first items we cooked were some Cajun sausage links, from our local meat locker(butcher). Not a great test, but they cooked evenly and as one would expect. The next two items were cooked using the rotisserie unit.

We prepared a 4lb. beef roast, for Christmas dinner, and the rear rotisserie cooked this to a perfect med/rare in approx. 1 and 1/2 hours! Referring to the "Genius Griller's Handbook" that is provided with the BBQ grill, for some grilling techniques and times, it also provided us with much additional grilling info as well as recipes. Needless to say, Christmas dinner was made perfect with the excellent roast!

On New Years Eve we used the rotisserie again, to roast a 6lb. whole chicken in 1 and 3/4 hours. Again, the rotisserie unit performed flawlessly! The chicken was beautifully cooked all around, and remained very juicy! An excellent dinner to ring in the New Year!

We have yet to grill any steaks, chicken pieces, or veggies yet, but I can only assume that this grill will perform admirably. Also, we haven't used the side burner yet, but I did fire it up to make sure it worked. We are very pleased with this BBQ grill, thus far, and anticipate that we will get many years of use.

One last note; The company builds these grills in North America!

A Happy Griller.

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We were really nervous about this arriving undamaged after other reviewers experiences. (and not finding it locally without driving at least 2 hours) Whew! I don't know if Amazon changed their shippers, but it did arrive with only a few small dents and scrapes that did not affect the contents. Amazon sent it via the ABF company, by which it sat on a pallet and was moved as the sticker on the box requested by "mech lift".

It took me about 2 hours to assemble, with the instructions being totally by picture. (I suppose it saved them having to put it in several languages? )

We haven't used the grill yet, so I will add more later. Just wanted others to know it was possible for it to arrive in good condition! So far so good!!

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Review of Char-Broil Heavy-Duty Water Smoker Cover

Char-Broil Heavy-Duty Water Smoker Cover
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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Well, I have seen a lot of reviews about this cover being thin which it is, but I do not consider that a negative although the calling it "heavy dute" as part of it's name is misleading.

At this time as it is holding up to repeated wear and tear of taking it off and on well.

I don't know if it would stand up to winters in Michigan, but I don't plan on testing that anyway and it protects well from rain, dust, bird droppings, etc.

It does what it is supposed to do and was inexpensive, so I give it thumbs up.

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NOTE: the Amazon description does not include dimensions. On the package it recommends that you measure first. It fits smokers that are 30" (76cm) across (perhaps including handles, not sure) and are 36" (91cm)vertically.

It's a bit big for my standard-sized smoker (about 20" across), so it is unflattering to its graceful curves, but good enough to be useful.

It is cheaply made, but looks like it will be suitable. I will update my report if it falls apart in use (like another reviewer said).

UPDATE (summer 2008) after 3 years of moderate use, the plastic has broken through on top just by sitting on the unit over winter (i.e. I did not cause the damage through improper use).

It is quite possible that a garbage bag would be enough to protect your grill. The main advantage here is that it fits a bit better, and has elastic to close the bottom a bit. It probably looks a bit better, if you care.

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Did not expect much for 10 bucks... but give me a break, 2 weeks and the plastic streched and tore around the handle up on top of the smoker. I think a heavy duty trash bag is what this product is equivalent to.

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The cover is exactly what I needed to protect our smoker from the weather. It is strong and appears to be durable. I felt that the price was fair for this product.

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Useful and well fitting cover for smoker/roaster/grill that does a wonderful job of protecting the grill from the humidity and accumulated dust and grit. Small expense which lengthens the life of your grill for many years. Unprotected, your grill lasts only a year or two before it rusts and gets gritty. Put the grill away clean and you can use it right away. The cover takes well to a kitchen cleaner spray, a light scrubbing and hosing off. Spray your barbecue utensils with vegetable oil and keep them inside between seasons.

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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Cheap Music City Metals 15051 Stainless Steel Burner Replacement

Music City Metals 15051 Stainless Steel Burner Replacement for Select Chargriller Gas Grill Models
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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We needed a burner replacement for our CharBroil 5050 grill.. it was an exact fit. It works perfectly and it was easy to install.

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First, a confession. I used these to replace cast iron burners in an off-brand grill, so the only thing I had to go by was the advertised dimensions, which looked just right.

Well, I'm about as pleased as Cinderella's prince must have been. They fit and work perfectly at least as well as the original cast iron burners did, and will hopefully last longer. (I did have to drill holes in my grill to secure the back end of the burners, but I expected that and had no problem doing it.)

FYI, I also bought the Stainless Flavorizer Bars, Model 9920 to sit above these burners. Together, they were a great solution to my no-brand grill overhaul.

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I own a Char Grill propane grill that requires a 20" burner. This burner fit perfectly. It even came with the mount for the electronic ignitor. It also works as well as the original.

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After almost 10 years of using my GrillMaster 5050, it was time to replace the burner tubes and these supplied by Music Metals slid right in as if GrillMaster had sent them-factory direct. They lit up perfectly. Great Product and super fast shipping!

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Monday, September 8, 2014

Review of Outset QZ00 Stainless-Steel Pizza-Grilling Set with Thermometer

Outset QZ00 Stainless-Steel Pizza-Grilling Set with Thermometer and Ceramic Stone
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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Cracked the first time I used it on a hot day, as instructed. Too thin for the grill. I do not recommend this product, especially for the price.

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This grill stone is fantastic and was the hit of many summer pizza parties at my house. Can't wait to fire it us again this spring. Nice quality. Cleans easy.

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Discount Weber 7436 Replacement Hinged Cooking Grate

Weber 7436 Replacement Hinged Cooking Grate
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $22.99
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I bought this to replace the aging hinged grate on my One-Touch Gold. However, shortly after ordering, I discovered that Weber sells a stainless-steel replacement, which should never rust, so I returned this one. If you have the non-hinged grate, a hinged grate is an excellent upgrade, but if you don't mind spending a bit more, check out the Weber web site.

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I had no idea that a cooking grate like this even existed until I was looking for Weber accessories on Amazon one day. I really wish my 22.5" Weber grill came with one of these in the first place, but I guess most casual grillers don't need access to the charcoal during grilling.

If you use lump charcoal, like I do, then this cooking grate is very valuable, because it allows you to shuffle the coals around without completely removing the grate. Also, if you use your grill to slow-cook meat, you can flip up the side of the grate and add more coals periodically without disrupting the food.

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This is not the product pictured, advertised to be or even what it is labeled. The ad and packaging clearly say and show a "hinged" grate. We know what it should be because our other Weber kettle has the hinged grate for ease of adding charcoal when cooking with indirect heat. This one is NOT hinged. Since this is an Amazon Prime fulfillment product, I am wondering if the supplier for Amazon is making a switch on them.

Furthermore we were charged $8.82 return postage when we returned it. We ordered another size that was also pictured, described and labeled "hinged" which also is certainly not hinged. I believe there should be some adjustment to what we were charged.

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Standard hinged Weber kettles grate. These are great, but for grilling (not bbq or slow cooking) the Craycort grates are the best. Cast Iron Grate, Pre Seasoned, Non Stick Cooking Surface, Modular Fits 22.5" Grills

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I've been using one of these hinged grates for a few years and its been much more convenient to add charcoal and wood chips without stirring up ashes during indirect cooking of a large turkey for example. I like it so much I ordered one with a Weber kettle I bought as a gift for my brother

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Buy Camp Chef 72-Hour Emergency Kit

Camp Chef EB72 Emergency Preparedness Three Day Food Earthquake Hurricane Disaster Kit with Stove
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $208.99
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I have always wondered why all of these food kits don't include a real stove! I have reviewed all of these items separate and they all fit emergency kit storage.

First of all the first thing you always want to store is WATER and a water purifier as a back up. See my Puresip review Water One Pure Sip Personal Water Purification Filter

the filter is only a backup.

Comes with a nice bag to push it into a corner or under your stairs.

The butane stove is super easy, I use it on any trip where space is a necessity.

Cookware is decent but throw in some plastic ware and a knife set.

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Just about any dollar store can fill out your kit:

Lighters, Napkins, plastic plates, utensils, advil and assorted medicines

Keep it simple and hope you never need to use it.

If you avoid the zombie apocalypse you can just use it for CAMPING next season, enjoy....Fishgriller approved

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Reviews of Cedar Grilling Planks - 12 Pack

Cedar Grilling Planks - 12 Pack
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $49.99
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I have to say that when I saw some of the comments about the textured aspect of the planks, I hesitated to purchase, but now after using them I think this company got it right.

I have used thicker smoother planks that could be used twice, but I have never gotten such robust smoky flavor until using these textured planks.

But who the hell wants to reuse a charred food encrusted plank anyway? Do you wash your paper plates too? If you can't afford to use a new plank each time you grill, then you can't afford the salmon on the plank.

As a guy that's been cooking salmon for over 25 years, I can tell you, the first thing you need to know about cooking on cedar planks is ALWAYS cook on indirect heat, never cook on direct heat. I don't care how thick your plank is, hell you could throw a 2x8 plank that's been sitting on the bottom of the lake for 10 years on there on direct heat and it will burn up.

It irritates me when I read the reviewers complaining about burning up their planks. It's not the planks fault, dummy, it's the technique. The thickness doesn't matter as long as you use indirect heat.

Bottom line, phenomenal deal, can't buy them cheaper locally or on the internet. This is my third purchase and I will keep on buying these regularly.

Chef Jake

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My husband and I have used a couple types of cedar planks on our grill, and these have so far been the best. They only need soaking for 3-4 hours, and smoke the fish beautifully. I don't think you can find better for the price.

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I cooked some salmon on one of the planks in my upper oven broiler. The aroma that came out of the broiler (and some smoke) was better than fabreeze to me! The salmon was perfect!

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Great price for a great product! We will order more when we run out.

I know I prob should not use them over direct heat, but it worked great after soaking them. Will try indirect heat next time.

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If you are a novice to using flavored woods while grilling this is something that can introduce flavoring foods with wood. These cedar planks are GREAT for grilling all kinds of fish and seafood.. I personally love cooking salmon on these planks give your food that restaurant quality that makes your stomach smile. Also you can put anything (meat, chicken, veggies etc) on this in the grill to infuse the great cedar flavor that they produce. This is an Exceptional product that can usually cost a lot of money but this brand is affordable and gives you the same result.

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Friday, July 4, 2014

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CobraCo FB6540 Round Bravo Fire Pit with Screen and Cover
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
List Price: $192.18
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We bought this firepit from Plow and Hearth (same exact model, etc.) The very first time we used it, the spark screen caved in and nearly melted from the heat, and it was only a small fire! The cover that comes with it is flimsy, and tore within a few weeks. I think we used the firepit 2 or 3 times (only once with the screen, obviously), and it's ready for the trash. Don't waste your money!

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The fire pit arrived with 2 dents. The unit scratches and dents from normal handling. After 1 week stored in a garage the screws are rusting. The lid doesn't fit snugly keeps falling into the fire. After 1 use, I donated to Goodwill for the tax writeoff not worth anymore of my time. Don't buy it!

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We love our fire pit, but the cover that comes with it useless. I contacted amazon and they contacted "The Sportsmans Guide" that I got it from through amazon, but so far nothing has been done about the fact that it had holes in it when I got it. Twice they have told me that a new one would be sent, but it has not happened.

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i was afraid that when i bought a firepit the inside would not be wide enough for large logs but this firepit is perfect for whatever sized logs u want to put in. overall im very satisfied and would recommend in buying this firepit.

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I can't believe this was so cheaply made. NOT made to last more than one season, plus the lid doesn't fit right. We are returning it. DON'T waste your money!!!

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

2" 550F(2-pack) BBQ CHARCOAL GRILL PIT WOOD SMOKER TEMP GAUGE Reviews

2' 550F(2-pack) BBQ CHARCOAL GRILL PIT WOOD SMOKER TEMP GAUGE THERMOMETER 2.5' STEM SS RWB
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This themometer is wonderful. It is absolutely worth what I paid for it. It far exceeds the themometer that came with our new grill/smoker.

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Got this for the wood smoker my husband built. It fit great and was long enough to go through the wood to measure his smoker temp!

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I can control my BBQ and smoker temp better since I got these guys, my cookingresults have improved alot, no more under cooked or over cooked food. No grill should be without one.

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These temperature gauges are of excellent quality and work very accurately. They are easy to read and easy to install. The short probes do not get in the way, as I installed one on each end of my smoker. That are even nice looking on the smoker. I would purchase them again if I need more.

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Put these gauges on my custom built smoker. The face is a little small, but with being color coded makes checking the temp range quick, witch when cooking competitively can be nice as time is not always something readily available. The two pack is convenient as I can more closely monitor my cooking temp through the hole smokers surface witch is five foot long. The gauges stem length is perfect. long enough to get an accurate reading but not to long were it interferes with the meat.

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Friday, May 9, 2014

Teton HBG200GC Oversized Big Game Grill Cover Review

Teton HBG200GC Oversized Big Game Grill Cover
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This cover is heavy, well made, and extremely nice. It fits really nice and i would recommend this to everyone.

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I like the grill, it did have some problems with parts. Called Teton and they took care of it very timely.