Showing posts with label charcoal bbq grills. Show all posts
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

4 compartment Condiment tray

4 compartment  Condiment trayThe condiment storgage container did the trick. It's built respectfully well and it did what it was suppose to. I've seen less expensive ones and more expensive ones and this one was definitely worth the money.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Suncourt HC300 Heating & Air Conditioning Booster Fan

Suncourt HC300 Heating & Air Conditioning Booster FanBased on the other reviews, it sounds as though the EQ2 works for some people and doesn't for others depending on their individual room and HVAC configurations. I have an upstairs room with a vaulted ceiling that is 10 degrees Fahrenheit hotter or colder than the rest of the house. The room is more than 200 sq. ft., has only one vent, and is the farthest from the blower. I've had my EQ2 now for 3 years and it is still working fine. The EQ2 brings the temperature difference down to about 4 degrees, which is livable. I tried out the AirFlow Breeze that has 2 DC fans in it but it didn't work as well as the EQ2.

Yep, I gotta agree with the other reviewers that this is a waste of money. Great concept, poorly executed. It does turn on and off automatically, but that's it's only good point.

I have an upstairs bedroom that gets about 5-6 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. Warmer even than the adjacent bedroom. Put one of these over the vent, checked the temperature all day, and there was no difference. I think most computer fans are probably quieter and blow more air. All this seems to do is churn the air around a bit.

While I'm not a mechanical engineer, I think this product could have been designed better, without adding cost, and actually might have worked.

Save your money. If you have a vent that's not vlowing much air, try removing the grill. The grill restricts the airflow and removing it might be enough to help.

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Like everyone else I have a room that doesn't get the benefit of enough heat. Is is fed by a side duct off the main furnace duct really a bad design because the heat on its way up three flights races past this duct and even a scoop doesn't cure the 5 degree deficit. I put this fan over one of the two outlets for this side duct, AND BLOCKED THE OTHER to prevent the fan from just pulling air from the other vent. It now has to pull from the furnace and the 5 degree difference disappeared. It is also on a thermostatic control.

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Works as advertised. My family recently moved into a 2-story colonial, and the airflow coming out of the vents in the master bedroom is a little weak, making it warmer than the rest of the bedrooms on the top floor. I could turn down the thermostat, but that would freeze out the rest of the house. The Suncourt (HC500) and Airflow Breeze boosted registers caught my eye, but I wanted a quick solution (i.e. no order-and-wait) and the local Home Depot had the HC300 in stock.

What can I say, but "it works". Without the HC300, the airflow (floor vents shooting upward) reached a height of 3 ft (based on holding my hand above the vent), and with the booster, it reached a perceptible height of 5 feet. With a single booster over 1 of our 2 vents, the master bedroom was noticeably cooler. In fact it worked so well that I ordered two in-vent boosters (HC500) so that I have one for each duct. The weather has cooled down, so I'm unable to compared those to the HC300, except that they are quieter.

As far as noise goes, the HC300 is not silent, but it is far quieter than a Marpac white noise machine set to the lowest setting (we use that in our baby's room). Actually, for use in a bedroom, I find the low level of white noise kinda soothing. As an added bonus, the fan in the booster doesn't turn off until the air temperature from the ductwork reaches a preset temperature. That means that after the AC (or heat) has turned off, the booster is still scavenging the remaining cool (or warm during the winter) air from the ductwork.

This is a great solution if your airflow to a room is weak, but I can imagine some circumstances (strong airflow, but warm air) where boosting the airflow won't help or you'll have a ceiling effect. Yes, you ideally would want to call in a professional to rebalance the ductwork, but in many instances it would be cost prohibitive (i.e. ripping up flooring to get to the ductwork).

I give it a 4 out of 5, with 1 point deducted for the (albeit low) noise level.

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I bought two register boosters several years ago and one of the two recently stopped working; could not be repaired by my engineer husband. No longer carried at local store so I ordered two online. We use them on the second floor of our home to boost heat in the winter and A/C in the summer and they work very well. Hope neither of the new ones ordered via Amazon fail!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Nordic Ware 365 Indoor/Outdoor Sizzling Steak Server

Nordic Ware 365 Indoor/Outdoor Sizzling Steak ServerI had two of these steak servers that I have had for 30+ years. I was disappointed when I received the two new ones I ordered. The metal is much thinner and lighter. They stain more quickly. The holders are also less sturdy. Compared to me original two, they look and feel cheap.

Good for the price only I give 4stars because one of them came with some damage like visible scratch. Happy though

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We make enchiladas and my mom had a set of these when I was growing up she would "build" the 3-layer corn tortilla red chile enchiladas and melt them in the oven and serve these work great for this.

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Friday, February 28, 2014

Microhearth Cookware Set (Everyday Pan Combo & Grill Pan) for Microwave Oven, Red

Microhearth Cookware Set for Microwave Oven, Redvery pleased with these, they block the microwaves, but heat the metal to cook traditionally, so we can have crispy taters quick!

Ordered this for my wife, and she has had so much fun with this. Now if needed she can get dinner ready in no time. With both of us working it comes in handy when our kid is super hungry when we get home. We have used it to cook fish, chicken nuggets, shrimp,, and French fries.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Fire Magic Heavy Duty Rotisserie Meat Forks 3613

Fire Magic Heavy Duty Rotisserie Meat Forks 3613These heavy duty forks a excellent. I use them once or twice a week. WELL MADE

Now I can BBQ three chickens at a time, have a jenn air gas grill and needed more forks spent two weeks trying to find them at a local store but no luck. After I placed the order was concerned the forks were not the same quality as the ones I have. When they arrived I was pleased to find them of better quality. They work perfect and are will outlast my grill.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Boston Traveler Outdoor Stainless Steel 10-Piece Barbecue Grill Set

Boston Traveler Outdoor Stainless Steel 10-Piece Barbecue Grill SetThe set is GREAT! We've used everything but the skewers. Hope to use those in the near future. Might think about purchasing a separate cleaning brush.

Decent set of bbq tools. Gave to my brother as a gift. He said the set was good.

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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Heuck 33004 Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron 17 Inch Reversible Griddle

Heuck 33004 Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron 17 Inch Reversible GriddleI looked at them all. The $40 grills, the $80 grills...and I thought, it's cast iron for goodness sake just try the cheap one! I am not disappointed. I can't believe we didn't have one of these sooner. It's pre-seasoned nicely -little to no sticking during the first use. It retains a nice, even heat very well. There is a small section on the griddle side that is somewhat irregular but I wasn't aiming for the perfection of Teflon anyway. I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars because it seems a bit narrow and there doesn't seem to be a lot of space for grease to go. -We generally don't cook with high-fat meats so it won't be a problem for us.

Besides meats, it makes a great panini-like sandwich. -Or a grilled burrito. Cleanup is easy. If you are interested in a stove-top grill but don't want to spend a lot of money -this is the one for you.

Like the previous review, my grill had a smelled really bad the first time I used it. I washed the grill the same way I washed all my other cast iron (5 different pots/pans) so I thought it would be okay. Before using it a second time I rewashed and thoroughly scrubbed the grill and there was no smell. Seems like the wax applied to the grill for shipping is the culprit.

Another complaint (and the reason it lost another star) I have is that my grill came slightly warped and doesn't fit flush with my stove. Since I have a gas stove this isn't too big of a deal but I would have been extremely annoyed and returned it if I had an electric stove.

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This griddle is awful! It says that it come preseasoned, but I am wondering what PETROLEUM product they seasoned it with. I washed it in mild detergent after receiving it (as per instructions) then used it for french toast. It cooked fine, but the odor once heated was awful! It smelled like gasoline and paint mixed. The food tasted the same as the smell. To give the product the benefit of the doubt, I washed it again, this time using vinegar and strong detergent (hoping to get the layer of whatever it was off). Knowing that it would need to be seasoned again, I coated it in canola oil and put it in the oven to season. After about 10 minutes the house was filled with that awful smell and everyone's eyes were burning. Needless to say I WILL NOT be cooking anything on this griddle. Terrible choice by the manufacturer either in the coating or product materials themselves.

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product works wonderfully only gripe would be burners on MY stove are a little far apart for this griddle so it heats at the ends of the griddle, i would have liked it more toward the center but it still works fantastic, heats evenly, even to the middle, gets real hot though and quickly.

for the price i have no complaints, it does it's job adequately. that's for both the grill or the griddle.

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I've used this almost daily since I've received it. With proper seasoning it has been completely nonstick.

Monday, August 19, 2013

25" BBQ Hook Pig Tail Flipper - Left Hand USE

25' BBQ Hook Pig Tail Flipper - Left Hand USEI've never used it, but was looking through the stuff and the photos are the same for right and left hand use. At least flip the image guys. LOL.

I ran into these when I was down south a couple of years ago. When I came across one on Amazon I just had to have one. I ordered it, used it and have given a few as gifts.

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Good product and provides enough distance to not receive grill burns. For small grills, the shorter lengths are excellent too. I bought this for my left-handed brother-in-law, but I also bought the right handed one for me.

These Pig Tail flippers are excellent and we use them all the time while grilling outside or indoors.

Excellent product.

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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Cuisinart CGC-21 All-Foods Gas Grill Cover

Cuisinart CGC-21 All-Foods Gas Grill CoverThis is a really nice cover that fits the grill nice. However, if you own the stand, then a longer cover may be better. We've had some pretty bad weather and both cover & stand have done OK so far.

First, the good this cover fits the grille perfectly, and does seem to do an admirable job of covering it.

For the bad, however after being out in the summer weather for a few months, it's become bleached to the point of it being almost white in color. When I contacted Cuisinart, they directed me to contact another company, The Fulham Group. Their response was that this was normal, and that it's functioning just fine.

If it wasn't for the bleaching, I'd give this 4 stars. However, given that it looks like a several year old cover after a few months, dropped it down. Just hoping that it's only the coloration that's an issue, and not the protection.

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I was very impressed by this grill cover. It is a good quality, heavy (almost fabric-like) all weather material. Fits the grill perfectly an includes velcro straps to hold it in place.

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Ample in size and extremely sturdy unlike most grill covers on the market these days. Heavy enough not to blow off in bad weather.

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Purchased this cover for the Cuisinart Grill it works great. Has stayed on in some pretty wicked spring/summer storms.

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