Wednesday, July 9, 2014
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
GrillPro 77355 18-Inch Heavy Duty 3 In 1 Grill Brush
I used it on caked on sugary residue post BBQing and the stuff came right off. I tend to use the scraper first and then give it a once over with the brush.
The brush does not seem to have any wear after 3 rigorous uses.The GrillPro is one of the best designs in a grill brush/scraper that I've seen. This is a must have for a griller.
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Great universal brush for cleaning the grill. I got this because of the handle length. Work just fine, thanks again!Want GrillPro 77355 18-Inch Heavy Duty 3 In 1 Grill Brush Discount?
Stainless Bristles are not stiff enough. My grill has a stainless gill that you need an aggressive brush. Not this oneWednesday, June 4, 2014
Weber 121020 Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill
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This is a well-designed small scale charcoal grill. I generally use it when I only want to cook for one or two people or when portability matters.I've had my Go-Anywhere charcoal grill for about three years, and it has held up extremely well. The durable exterior coating is very resistent to the elements (and it's small enough that you could easily let it cool down and chuck it into a closet if you want to keep it indoors). The only thing that has really shown any significant wear is the grill grate, but these are easily replacable (and, in the long run, all grates give out eventually).
The grill has four air vents (two top mounted exhaust vents, and two vents mounted along the bottom sides). Opening all four vents allows enough oxygen flow for medium temperature cooking. Closing all four vents will suffocate a fire pretty quickly. Cooking with the lid off and the bottom vents open will net you a hot fire that will be great for searing.
Additionally, the lid can be "rockered" back onto the body of the grill. This means that you don't have to look around for someplace to put a potentially very hot piece of metal *and* you can use it as a windshield if you want.
If you like charcoal cooking and you either want a small grill or you need a portable grill, I would highly recommend this product.
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My grate just died after about 10 years of heavy use. Rather then buy a replacement grate, I wasn't thinking and just purchased a whole new portable grill. The next day I purchased a replacement grate online from the weber folks and that transaction was very smooth as has always been the case with Amazon. So now I have two functioning portable grills. It seems to me that the food sits closer to the charcoal on this then it does full sized grills, so heat has never been an issue with mine, although the charcoal may loose it's heat a little faster as you can't really make a pile of charcoal or stack the brickets very much. I actually think it is easier to burn things on this grill then others, and learning how to use the vents to control heat is something you will need to do. Honestly though, this is the only grill I have any real experience with and I love the portability and often wrap it in a trash bag and take it to state parks for 'eating out'.My only complaint is they have changed the handles to plastic on the new models which now require mits to handle during the process. The old model had wood handles and I never needed a mit to take the cover off and check my food.
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A good charcoal grill for when you need portability. I recently bought a Smokey Joe Silver and cooked side-by-side with my Go-Anywhere, and this grill is definitely more convenient for camping trips and other excursions. Both are good quality, as you'd expect with a Weber, but the Go-Anywhere has a lot more control for vents and packs up better for travel. It also has the prongs so I can hang the hot grill cover off the side, and the Smokey Joe Silver does not. Capacity on this grill is about six burgers, or three to four steaks (depending on size).For those who say they prefer a cheaper portable grill to the Weber... I did exactly that, and junked the cheap, rusting-out grill after one year in favor of the Weber, which I expect to last for years. Weber is quality that I'm willing to pay more for. My only complaint, as another reviewer noted, is the plastic handles.
---Ellen
Monday, May 5, 2014
Honeywell 17000 HEPA QuietCare Air Cleaner
The only gripe I have with this machine is that it states that it's "Quietcare". On high, this thing is pretty loud!
However, I had a more inexpensive model (I think it was Honeywell 50010) and it was deafening, so this is an improvement.
Otherwise, this machine is giving me EXCELLENT results. I can sleep through the night without my eyes watering or dry mouth. It's improved my breathing (my family tells me 'I sound better') and helped with my snoring problems. At the price they're selling it for here, I'd pick one up. If noise bothers you just keep it on the low setting.
It really is a good product!I bought three of these units to place in our home. I have one in our bedroom, one in my office and one in the family room. These units do a very good job of cleaning the air. The secondary carbon filter really shows up how much dirt is being taken out of the air (dust really shows up agains a black carbon filter). I clean the carbon filter one a month and replace them (the carbon pre filters) every three months.
The one negative I have for these units is that they are NOT all that quiet due to a less than well balanced fan unit. On low the wabble in the fan is not enough to make too much additional noise, but on high it is really noticable.
The noise can be quite irritable on the low setting and even after 5 months of running one in our bedroom, I still have not gotten to the point where I can ignore it. The sound level (on low) is about the same as a tower type of computer running. On high, the unit sounds like a small hair dryer. If you can sleep with a computer running in your room, this unit will not be a problem if you run it on low. If not, then you might want to consider something else.
Overall, the units do clean the air very well and you have to expect a certain amount of noise due to air movement.
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I just bought my second Honeywell air cleaner. Actually I bought 2 more. I bought one 6 years ago and ran it constantly. The motor is finally wearing out. This air cleaner worked great in my daughter's bedroom... she is severely allergic to dust and she has related asthma. It works so well that every week when I go to dust her room, there wasn't much dust to remove. I am buying one for my bedroom as well. I'd like to have one in every room of the house! Awesome product for a great price!Read Best Reviews of Honeywell 17000 HEPA QuietCare Air Cleaner Here
My model 17440 is now 9 yrs old and still going strong. All of these machines make noise, so get the biggest one you can and run it on a low setting. Personally, the noise level in my apt is rather high and the white noise this machine generates is a big help in letting me sleep during the day.I never shut mine off, and often use it as a fan to blow air into or through my bathroom as bathroom fans are often too weak to keep towels from mildewing without some way of moving dry air around. To do this I lay the machine down, and until recently, so the fan blew down across the floor. The way the cage fan is made this adds the suction force of the fan to the weight of the fan and motor which wears out the lower bearing a lot faster. Turning the unit on its other side takes almost all of the load off the bearings as the fan suction counteracts the weight.
I recently took my unit apart to oil the bearings, and found the motor to be excellent. Not some cheap piece of Chinese junk, but a real industrial motor. I had to remove a lock collar though that must be destroyed to get it off. Ace Hardware had a replacement collar. Some Pedro's bicycle chain oil worked very well. The unit had developed an intermittent squeak and this fixed it.
The unit tests both the pre-filter and inner HEPA filter all the time and will tell you if they get dirty. The only thing I have ever done to the HEPA filter is use the vacuum crevice tool to suck any dust particles off the outside of the filter.
I have NEVER had to replace the HEPA filter on my unit. It came with 3 pre-filters and I use my HEPA vacuum cleaner to suck the dust back out of that while it's still on the round HEPA filter unit. Since I have some pretty bad allergies, I do this with the vacuum cleaner pointed into a steamy bathroom right after a shower so any tiny dust particles get bonded to water molecules. I know that's a pretty anal procedure, but I also have migraine headaches, and after 9 yrs you learn a thing or two.
The first one of these I bought after trying about 5 other small non-HEPA filters. They were a complete waste of money. I went from taking 10 Sudafed a day to none ever in about 3 days. It does take awhile for your system to "unload" all the toxic effects of allergens, but the upside of that is a few hours in a dirty environment won't dose you enough to get you symptomatic as long as you can sleep in a clean environment. If you use it cleverly it will even keep mold out of your house by circulating air all the time. This thing could easily last 20 years with good bearing maintenance.
This is by far the most valuable appliance in my house. I can't imagine the misery I'd be in without it. On low settings it costs almost nothing to run. I rate it ninety two stars. :D
Just buy it and get your life back!!!I am a board certified allergist. I have this in my office and home. It is a great little air cleaner. It has a very good fan/air flow. The air filter is very easy to clean. I even clean the "disposable" prefilter by simply using the wand on my vacumn cleaner or a shop vac. The main hepa is rated permanent, I doubt that, I would suggest replacing it every 3 -4 years. I think the fan is noisy, but some people find the sound soothing at night. I run this 24/7. Over all it is hard to beat the quality of this and the reasonable price.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Laura Ashley Cylinder Wicker Picnic Basket
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4 cutlery sets (knife, fork, spoon), 4 wine glasses, 4 plates, 4 napkins, bread knife, chopping board, bottle opener, salt and pepper shakers, coolbox and gel pack, thermos flask with 3 thermos cups, shot flask with 4 steel cups.The above was advertised as included, sorry but there was no wine glasses, bread knife, chopping board, salt and [pepper shakers, coolbox and gel pack, thermos flask, shot flask with 4 steel cups.
I received 4 mugs, plates, napkins, spoons, forks, knives. PLEASE ARRANGE TO SHIP THE REST TO ME!!!!
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Paderno World Cuisine 14-Inch Steel Tawa Pan
The adhesive tags on my tawa pan show both numbers; one 14" and one 11". But the measurement is 11", the handle doesn't enter into the measurement as it is quite long.
I forgot to add that although the description for this pan says, "flat," though that may be no fault of the seller for their description, the pan is a CONCAVE tawa-tava griddle, and the pictured product is fitting.I bought this to make 14 inch Dahl Puri roti. I was very disappointed because this is just slightly bigger than my 10 inch griddle cast iron pan. If I could return this product I would. I don't even like the way it cooks. If you are desperate and don't have an alternative then, by all means, buy this product and see for yourself. You my have to go to Guyana or Trinidad and bring one back in your suit case, or buy it for $125 on a caribbean site on-line.
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Terrible, terrible cooking utensil. Don't waste money on it.Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, terrible.
Monday, March 24, 2014
West 6130 Bend Raclette Party Grill
The metal grilling portion is very thin/light. When we began cooking the thinly sliced steak and salmon, we brought it right out from the fridge. With the rapid change in temperature, the top did begin to ((warp/bend)). However, when it cooled off, it went right back to normal. Was slightly disturbed when it happened because it was a pretty drastic change in shape. The heat this racelette grill gives off is perfect and certainly hot enough to cook the foods we prepared.
If you do not mind spending more money for this size then go get the Swissmar but we only use it during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Overall, worth the money.
Amazon did a nice job with packaging! With quick shipping as well!This is the second raclette grill we have purchased. The first one is a Swissmar KF-77081 8-Person Stelvio Raclette for $134, twice the price of this one! Our family enjoyed it so much that we've given a raclette to each of our kids when they went to college. We didn't want to spend as much as on the first one, so I searched till I found this one. And it's great! I thought only the higher end priced items would have a quality unit and the granite stone, but this one does, too, although it wasn't mentioned in the description. It works great. It's the right size for 8 people, and you can even make it work for twelve, with a little sharing. The unit heats up quickly, the granite is good quality, and grill is a little less bulky than the rectangular swissmar. We have bought this for several others as graduation gifts for other family and friends, and wedding gifts, too. I think that speaks well for its quality, and if I had to do it over again, I would skip the swissmar and get the West Bend for us, too. Why spend more when you can get just as good a product for half the price?
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This item doesn't even diserve a one star. I've used other raclettes before at friends houses, and decided to buy one myself. Big mistake, I was excited to finally have one of my own and invited my friends over. My friends are from Germany and France and the Raclette is a big item for them there. We turned it on, it heated real nice at first, then the top slowly warped (kinda like when you put a cold cookie sheet in the oven and warps) until the food wouldn't cook much less stay on the grill top. I decided to try to cook an egg on the flat side and the top tipped over and raw egg went everywhere. First I thought that maybe I didn't have it sitting on the metal prongs properly and tried readjusting it 3 times, but when it's warped it doesn't matter. And after a while we could hardly get the cheese to melt. When we turned it off it slowly started to flatten out, but not completely.I recommend you purchase a better quality grill.
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I travel to Switzerland regularly on business and have enjoyed raclette there, either using a grill or scraped off the large wheel. I bring home the cheese occasionally and we've melted it (carefully!) under the broiler, which is not the best way and you have to be really careful not to burn it. We've been looking for a reasonably priced raclette grill for some time now, and liked this one, but had some doubts after reading some negative comments. We finally decided to go for it, and so far we're glad we did. It melted the cheese nicely and the grill top kept our vegetables and meats warm (or if left longer, actually cooked them a bit). We haven't used the stone top yet, but will try it next time. One thing we're very happy with is that the heat doesn't travel to the table top. We tried it on a counter and were comfortable that the bottom stayed cool, so we next tried it on our glass top table (with lots of padding just in case). Happy to say the glass was cool the whole time, and even the padding didn't really get warm. So far we're quite happy with this raclette grill.Want West 6130 Bend Raclette Party Grill Discount?
Lived in France the last 3 years, before that in Germany and Hungary. I had quality European Raclette grills. This one doesnt really make the top 10 for me.The real problem is the heating element that is much to weak.
it takes a looong time to heat up and to get any color on your cheese is very very time consuming.
Aside of this, good price, the stone is a nice extra
all in all a little bit more power would have made this a good product. like this, I would call it not the best buy I did this year
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Minden Grill Company MMG1000 30,000-BTU Master Grill, Green
Having now had this grill for over a year, I would describe it as a decent quality grill for a fair price. I use this grill frequently, probably twice a week or more, even in winter. If you are an occasional user, you may find this a more ideal product.
The Good Points-
1) It looks great and is perfect if you don't want and over testosteroned massive stainless grill on your property.
2) The quality and functionality is decent.
3) If you get a hold of a real person at Minden, they are very nice and will go out of their way to help you.
4) Heats up very quickly.
The Bad Points-
1) You MUST purchase separately the stainless steel grate. The included enameled grate will wear out in less than one season.
2) The wood handle will also become moldy in less than a season. I extended it's life by using some spray varnish on it, but I would still prefer the stainless steel one (which I've seen at Williams-Sonoma on a version of this grill that only they sell).
3) The spatter plates become quickly rusty. Minden was nice enough to send me (essentially for free) 3 stainless steel ones.
4) Some of the bolts which hold the unit together become rusty over time, they should be made of stainless steel, but they aren't.
5) The grill does not evenly heat, and has hot and cold spots, which over time if you understand where they are you can compensate for them.
They really have the makings of a great grill with some small modifications, I would encourage them to change some parts to stainless steel (described above) and attempt to resolve the unevenness of the heating surface.
******UPDATE April 8, 2012********
After having this grill for about two years, I sadly have to conclude that it's not something I would buy again.
The rust has continued to the point where critical functioning parts are failing. The bracket for the trough which supplies gas from burner to burner has failed, causing the trough to fall off. I've managed to stick it back using some rocks so I can still use the grill.
The hot and cold spot issue seems to have gotten worse, and it's also now hard for me to get the grill started without pressing the start button 10 or 15 times.
Additionally, the threaded plastic gas tank hookup broke in half, and I had to replace it with a new one.
After doing some math, I've concluded that the cost of ownership of this grill is simply too high.
At 479, lasting two years, means 249/year (this does not include the MANDATORY cost of buying the Stainless Steel Grate)
***Conclusion: I've pretty much settled on purchasing the American Outdoor Grill Model 25PC (with back burner). It's basically the same physical size, but at 1650 is considerable more expensive. However, nearly every part on the grill is guaranteed for 10 years, with some parts being guaranteed for longer. Even if one figures that the all stainless steel, made in America grill will last for 10 years, the cost of ownership per year is only $165.This Minden Grill Company 30,000 BTU Master Grill has been working perfectly for me since day one.
I received the grill in after just a couple of days (with free shipping and no sales taxes). I spent about 3o minutes assembling it without the instructions (I was hungry and it looked simple). The grill looked great. The only problem was that I assembled one piece backwards so the hose would not connect properly. I had to rewind what I did and assembled it correctly (so follow those simple directions). Soon there after the Tuna steaks were cooking.
This quality grill has worked perfectly from then on out. It fires right up with the presto igniter. You can control three internal burners quickly get the temperature to the optimum temperature (temperature gauge works fine).
The grill is the right size for most families or get together, looks great (we went with the forest green) and is simple to work with.
I realize after it arrived that I had better then expected grill for the long haul so I came back to the site and upgraded to the bamboo cutting board (heck only $14), the side burner and a cover to keep this master grill looking good.
This grill is a solid value and I highly recommend it.
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It's a very compact grill and the heat output is great. The footprint is small and it's well designed. However, the "flavor" bars (not the grate itself) are already showing some rust. My grill is only two months old and I've only used it half a dozen times. I'm disappointed that it's showing rust so quickly. Also, know that there are very noticeable hot and cold spots with this grill just like any other grillbut this is more so than my old Weber. This grill has cold spots closest to the knob side and it's hottest the farther away from the user.Read Best Reviews of Minden Grill Company MMG1000 30,000-BTU Master Grill, Green Here
I ordered via Amazon and assembled. Apparently the natural gas supply line that came with the grill was wrong. I subsequent grease fire ( the cleaning plate could not be removed due to the supply line route ) burned the supply line and made the grill useless. I called Reno and they shipped me a new line at no cost. Installed and now the grill works great. It is difficult to find a grill from a supplier at a reasonable cost that will operate with natural gas. But for the money this is a great grill. I have a TEC grill at another of my homes, but it is a very expensive product. Great, but pricey.Want Minden Grill Company MMG1000 30,000-BTU Master Grill, Green Discount?
Well built, no nonsense, great looking grill. Performance is excellent. At an elevation of 3600 feet with snow on the ground and an outside temperature of 22 degrees, it can peg the thermostat in a very, very short few minutes. It holds whatever temperature you're working with and cooks evenly throughout the grilling surface. I appreciated "building" the unit in the manner I wanted it. I didn't want the side burner, but I can add it later if I choose. Contact with the company directly got me the general manager (Clint) answering the phone. He went into the warehouse, found the part I needed (a hose to connect directly to my house propane), shipped it that same day, and I received in about 24 hours. This is a company that cares about building quality equipment and backing it up with fantastic service. Definitely the opposite experience I had previously with a Weber. Obviously I'm completely happy.Saturday, January 25, 2014
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Monday, October 7, 2013
King Kooker 26PK 26-Quart Aluminum Turkey Pot with Lid, Lifting Rack and Hook
After buying it I realized that I need one of those hook things to lower and raise the bird from the oil. I came to Amazon to look for a hook and found this pot for so much less than what I paid and it included the hook I was looking for.
I was able to cook a 15lbs and 18lbs turkey in this (they were snug in there without touching the sides and cooked fine). I like how the pot has higher walls than the one I originally had which makes it a bit safer when the oil level rises and splashes.
The thermometer is not included like the picture.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Charmed Life Products 6-Piece Grill Charms Set, The Charmed Life Collection
Not only are they great for steaks, but chicken, pork chops, turkey cutlets and even hamburgers. The charms do not slide out out thanks to the simple cut edges on the sides of the charm. No they are not tie tacks, nor are they small branding irons for the meat; simply insert into the meat, season as you do normally and then grill to your desired doneness. Then have no fear of stacking together on one plate because each piece of meat has a marker that will clearly state the cook's intentions. I thought for sure the burgers done up with the charms would loose one or two when flipped but they stayed securely in place and made it to the table without any problems. Each guest was happy to see that the meat did not have to be cut or pulled apart to test doneness, nor were the charms hard to pull out before eating.
Another nice feature is the ability to change up seasonings without worry. I love my grilled proteins highly seasoned and my guests not so much, so I push these little charms into the low heat seasoned meats and now when I'm done grilling I can simply point out the charm that the guest selected without them worrying about burning off their tongue. This also plays helps many guests with allergic reactions to gluten or nuts. Now, by placing a charm into their cut of meat you can know let them know that you followed it from grill to table without any possible marinades or seasoning that wold cause an allergic outbreak. You simply keep those cuts away from the others and offer your guests a piece of mind with an excellently cooked piece of meat.
Grill Charms are an inexpensive and fun way to stay safe and have fun when grilling! They are easy to clean up in the dishwasher or by hand and ready to go at the next outing. I highly recommend these to anyone needing to mark their grilling territory!
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Char-Broil 5584355 14-Inch Porcelain Cast Iron Grid Section
What some people may not like about these grates:
*Pricey (you will need 3 for a 3 burner Weber)
*They are heavy (do not drop on your foot, it would hurt)
*Each one of these grids is actually 3 interlocking pieces that slide to increase or decrease the front to back length to fit the depth of almost any grill large or small. When you need to handle these it makes that trickier as the 2 end pieces will hang from the middle piece in a U shape when you handle it if you are not paying attention.
What a serious griller will love about these:
*The grids will fit the depth of almost any grill
*This is the heaviest (THICK) cast iron grate I have been able to find. Possibly 3 times the thickness of Weber's cast iron for instance.
*These things get HOT and they STAY HOT. If you like to sear your steaks, get your grill properly warmed up and drop them on these for top notch searing. Plus, these retain heat so well the meat does not suck all of the heat out of your cooking surface.
These put a lot of hot iron in your rig, perform fabulously, and they are a serious upgrade for any grill at any price range. You can find $5000.00+ grills all day long that do not have grates that perform like these.
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When I ordered this product, there was only one review. I decided that the description and potential usefulness of this product outweighed the negative words in the review. A piece of the grate broke off as I was putting it on the grill for the first time. Even if the item were not packaged correctly, a grill grate should stand up to some stress. If you don't plan to handle a grill grate as carefully as you would your wedding china, avoid this one. Thanks to Amazon for having a decent return policy.Read Best Reviews of Char-Broil 5584355 14-Inch Porcelain Cast Iron Grid Section Here
while these grates are high quality and stay hot for a long time, they are very difficult to use. if you need to remove them at any point, they are difficult to put back on the grill because the three interlocking pieces don't stay in place. if for some reason you need to get under the grates during grilling, moving these are very difficult. don't recommend.Want Char-Broil 5584355 14-Inch Porcelain Cast Iron Grid Section Discount?
I purchased two of these to replace the flimsy grates that came with my grill and could not be happier.These are heavy duty cast iron and really do a great job!
I typically turn on the grill to as hot as it will go and cook off the remnants of the previous night's meal, give the grates a good once-over with a wire brush, then spritz on a heavy dose of canola oil that I keep in a squirt bottle.
Once that's done, nothing sticks to them. And they hold the heat just like you would expect cast iron to.
Pros: Heavy. Adjustable.
Cons: Two grates don't quite fill the full void left by my old grates, but three would be too much.
Because the grates adjustable, they do tend to retract into themselves if too much force is used while brushing them north/south, causing them to fall into the grill.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
F&C 3" BBQ SMOKER/PIT/GRILL THERMOMETER TEMP GAUGE !
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These are not a great choice, we bought 2 and the temp was off by 25 degrees out of the package on one and about 35 degrees on the other. It says you can adjust the needle but both me and my husband could not get that to happen. I would not buy again.Read Best Reviews of F&C 3" BBQ SMOKER/PIT/GRILL THERMOMETER TEMP GAUGE ! Here

