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Showing posts with label fire ring grill. Show all posts

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Cuisinart CSKR-105 Skewer Rack with 5 Skewers

Cuisinart CSKR-105 Skewer Rack with 5 SkewersThis item arrived in good condition. It does what it says. However, the cost is rather high. The quality is not commercial grade. It will hold up of used occasionally. Not the best for everyday use.

We are big grillers and I found this skewer rack streamlined the entire grilling process...from loading up the skewer contents to handling on the grill and delivering back to the kitchen. Furthermore, the fact that the food sits above the grill itself meant the meat and veggies were uniformly cooked and not charred in random places where the flames had blown up. Never going back.

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The rack looked great out of the box and worked even better. After extensive use the rack is hard to clean but the skewers are working great. They dont bend and break like traditional wood skewers and the way they are elevated over the grill makes them easy to flip beacuse they are not sticking at all.

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Friday, July 18, 2014

George Foreman GR36P Grand Champ 133 Square Inch Extra Value Grill

George Foreman GR36P Grand Champ 133 Square Inch Extra Value GrillThis grill works great! I have had two and they usually last 4-5 years. The food is grilled perfectly and the fat is removed. When it comes to cleaning them though, that is a different story.

Follow these steps to learn how to effectively clean a George Foreman grill so you don't knock yourself out.

1. Unplug your George Foreman grill and while it is still hot put a wet paper towel in it and close it.

2. Eat your meal or wait about 30 minutes. Using oven mitts, wipe the grill down with the warm paper towel.

3. Purchase a George Foreman grill sponge set from Target or Bed, Bath and Beyond. Clean the grill gently with dish soap and warm water.

4. Use the plastic spatula that comes with the George Foreman grill to scrape off any hard-to-remove food. If you always clean it when it's still warm you shouldn't have any of this on your grill.

5. Dry your George Foreman grill with paper towels. Let it finish air drying before closing the grill.

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This is my second GF grill. My first was a hand-me-down from a friend that I didn't use for six months b/c I thought the commercials were a bit silly and over-hyped. But once I actually tried the grill, I was a convert.

It is very easy to use and produces very tasty results. It grills chicken better than I could on an outdoor grill. I now use my grill 2-3 times a week or more, and now that I have the super-sized grill I even grill my vegetables on it. They taste great too.

Don't let the somewhat cheesy commercials (George is great, but just a bit goofy, I think.) or natural skepticism stop you from trying this grill. It is easy to use and produces very delicious food. Once you try it, you will buy it. I would buy another one if I needed it.

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I bought this grill on the recommendation of a friend and have been extremely pleased with it. I tended to overcook food at first because the suggested cooking times seemed too short. Once I got the hang of it, everything turns out very well. It is easy to use easy to clean easy to store. I use the George Foreman cleaning pads with a little detergent and the grill plates are good as new. I would suggest that once the food is removed to place a double folded wet paper towel on the grill, close it, and turn off the power. Then when you are ready to clean it, the residue on the plates easily wipes off and it is ready to wash.

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I am the OG owner of the first Foreman grill that small one that could barely fit two hamburgers. So fast-forward to 2012 and I decided to up the surface area. Works awesome. It is just like the small one that I have but huge. No fancy temp setting or removable grills just bigger. I also bought the sponges for this thing and they work great also.

The only thing I can complain about is that with any of the Foreman grills the power cord is very short and after owning it now for 10 months the non-stick surface starts to fade away but I use tin foil on the surface...makes for easy cleanup.

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The grill works just great and can hold several pieces of cuts and veggies. It is tough to clean since it is so large. Will keep using it. Food turns out great!

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Cuisinart CNPS-417 Pizza Grilling Pan

Cuisinart CNPS-417 Pizza Grilling PanFirst off, if you read the product name and are still questioning whether or not you need this, let me make it clear for you...It's Pizza (PIZZA) on a barbecue (BARBECUE)!! YOU NEED IT! I feel like at this point the review is pretty much over, how do you top that, two of the greatest things in existence...okay maybe if it had Whiskey dispenser somewhere in it...actually that's not a bad idea! (note to self: Add Whiskey)

Anyway, for further clarification...heat up that grill, slap a pizza on this guy (don't apply too much pressure and push the dough through the holes, rookie mistake) then just slap this bad-boy in that iron cocoon of charcoal/gas heat and enjoy pizza like never before! Just don't hold me responsible for excessive weight gain from and increased amount of pizza+ (it's not just pizza anymore, it's pizza+) in your diet. The nonstick surface also makes for an easy cleanup. (Protip: place on a cutting board or counter-top and put down a layer of cornmeal before adding the dough for even easier cleanup!)

Device seems to double as a mediocre tennis racket, if desperate.

Cannot add onto the previous reviews here it works great for making pizzas on the grill however, what I can say is that it is very versatile, in a pinch. In addition to using it for pizza Saturdays, I decided I would try to use it at the beach this weekend instead of taking a skillet all the way down to the BBQ pits. I took this bad boy, unfolded it, layered it with some tinfoil and fried up a few eggs and some bacon on the grill, and it worked wonders. Get creative and who knows what else you can do with this product?

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I purchased this at Marshall's for a weekend party. I purchased the dough from Trader Joe's. I fired up my BBQ at the highest temperature. I then cooked the dough for about 10 minutes each side. Once the dough was cooked, I piled one side of the dough with mozzarella, tomatoes, chicken, pesto and garlic. The pizza was a hit at the party. The best thing about the product is that the cooked dough comes off easily, and was the dough was cooked evenly. If I had purchased 2 of these products, I would have had 4 large pizzas in an hour. What is the downside? The pan needs a deep scrubbing since the dough sticks in a few places, but I am not complaining since the pros of the product outweigh the negatives. A thing of beauty, this product. Cooking this pizza on a BBQ probably also reduces the overall heat index in the house during hot summers since it obviates the need for a kitchen oven burning at 400 C or more.

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Coolest Grill Tool Ever. That and you can take the prongs off to use in your normal convection oven.

Fell in love with it on the first shot so I highly recommend this product. No need to spray the pan, bakes any frozen pizza, even one that's a tad too big for it, perfectly.

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This is a very well designed and ultimately necessary accessory for anyone with a grill. It can be used for pizza, which is its intended use, and that gives a nice char crust in the bottom not as nice as putting the dough directly on the grill, but a heckuva lot easier to manage. I have also use the pan as a vegetable roaster (for things like asparagus, onions and peppers, etc) that one wouldn't want slipping through the grill top, and I discovered that it also fits perfectly in a Brinkman smoker when smoking smaller items. The removable, foldable handle means that it can be put in the grill and then the lid can be closed, and its also compact for storage.

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

NuTone Model S97017068 Exhaust Fan Grille Assembly

NuTone Model S97017068 Exhaust Fan Grille AssemblyThere is nothing wrong with the product, except it is not the size indicated by the dimensions on the graphic. I was counting on those particular dimensions to cover a hole in the ceiling next to the fan housing, but as I recall, the dimensions of the grille I got were 8-3/4" X 9-1/8", and although it attaches to the fan just fine, it didn't cover my hole. I had to return it.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Chef'n Mini Burger Machine Mini Burger Press

Chef'n Mini Burger Machine Mini Burger PressI wasn't sure how it was going to be able to clean properly, considering it's used for raw meat. I was pleased that it came apart so that it could be cleaned properly. However, I didn't end up using it for the party I bought it for, so I returned it. It's a great little item for the price though.

was a christmas present and the presentation, weight and feel for it is cheap, i would love to know how long it lasts

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I love this! It works great and is super easy to clean. It defently helps with portioning and calorie intake control.

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Sunday, November 10, 2013

NEW WindStream 10 inch Box Fan / Table Fan 1285 cubic feet per minute UL Listed

NEW WindStream 10 inch Box Fan / Table Fan 1285 cubic feet per minute UL ListedI bought this to use in the kitchen window to suck the sink out when I'm frying onions and such. It works much better than the one I had before. I like the 3 speed settings.

installed this to push warm air from one room to next. very quiet and very powerful. buy if you need a small fan.

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moves a lot of air, kinda loud for my grow room though! I recommend it to anyone needing to move quite a bit of air in tight quarters.

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This is a very powerful little fan. But it is loud for such a small fan. It's great if sound is not an issue for you.

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I needed a compact size fan for a small space location, but one that could move the air good in a small room. If you like square this fan is good deal.

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Grill King 11-Piece BBQ Set

Grill King 11-Piece BBQ SetThis is a great BBQ set, except it does not include a grill brush/scraper. When I realized this, I asked myself "Wha..?" It has two sets of corn holders, it has two skewers, it has a pair of tongs, it has a spatula, and of course a meat fork. But no grill brush/scraper. Hence, the 4 stars.

Everything else is built perfectly, it's all stainless steel or aluminum. It's very easy to keep clean and looks really nice. The case is a nylon zip-up sachel-style container for the tools. I've used the spatula and tongs twice two nights consecutively so far and no problems. Everything worked as it should.

On a side note, I just ended up buying a Mr. BBQ aluminum and stainless steel brush/scraper from my nearest grocery store and it matches this set perfectly. It only cost me about 2 dollars.

So, even with that being said, still a fantastic deal for the price.

This is a cheap affordable grill set for two. I can't say I was overly impressed by the quality of the tools it came with. The bag is quite small and portable when zipped up, great for taking to the park or a grill-out, however zipping it up is pretty awkward as the bag has one zipper to pretty much do the job of two.

The brush is standard hair bristles, so once you use them a handful of times that is about it. The rest of the tools are sturdy enough to use, and will probably hold together a couple of years, but if you are a heavy griller you will probably want something else.

I am content with it for what it was, a cheap, easily portable grill set so that we have something to work with. It's compact case might make it perfect for campers and light grillers, but anyone serious about grilling should probably avoid it. If it was more expensive or I was bigger into grilling, I might have given it a 3 star, but I am pretty content with it for what I expected at $10, so I give it a 4 star.

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I wanted something compact and lightweight for the camper. This works perfectly. Since it's not for every day grilling, I didn't need extra sturdy. It zips right up and can be easily stored for the next camping trip. I agree with another review in that a scraper, rather than corn holders, would have been nice and certainly more useful. But, it's a great camping set.

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this looks like a really great buy but it all actuality the item is in a cheap case and the items are cheaply made too. This is a time when cheaper is not better.

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the tools were great but I didn't care for the small corn holders. I think longer handles would have made the product better grilling utensils.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Mattres Bag, Queen (60 x 10 x 92)

Mattres Bag, QueenThis did a decent job of covering my queen-sized futon, but it's absurdly thin. The manufacturer's website says something about 2 MIL thickness, but the bag says it's "1.5 MIL" in small print. Regardless, it's worse than a kitchen trash bag at standing up to tearing. Also, in case it's not clear from the description, the bag has no fastener for sealing, so you'll need to use some duct tape.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Weber 4511001 Spirit E-210 Natural Gas Grill, Black

Weber 4511001 Spirit E-210 Natural Gas Grill, BlackThis grill is solid as a rock and very efficient. It fired up cleanly the first time, and it achieved a 400 degree oven heat in about 5 minutes. Beautiful, even flame. Be careful putting it together. The instructions are drawings, mostly without words, and not always as clear as they might be. But, the grill can be assembled in about an hour, even with a few retracing of steps.

The box is big and heavy but went together in about an hour. It is sturdy and solid, not like those cheaper, multi-burner models. This thing will last. Nice, even heat and can cook more than the description implys. Plus, it comes in natural gas version so no tanks to lug around.

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I purchased this product from Amazon because finding a BBQ with gas hookup in stores is vitally impossible and necessitates a special order. Also-I wasn't sure it would fit in my two door car so it saved me the effort of borrowing a car as well at the same price including shipping as the local Home Depot.

The box is HUGE and heavy so more than likely you will need two people to move this to an area for assembly. I did not assemble this item but understood it took about 3 hours. It is on wheels so the item is very mobile. After it was put together I simply rolled it to my gas hookup, turned on the gas and followed ignition instructions. Voilà, BBQ!

As you have read, the flame burns very even no matter where the food is on the grill and the Weber heats up fast! I recently had a 15 person party and grilled burgers and chicken fast and easily to raves from my friends.

Simply putthis BBQ does exactly what you want and need with a great flame. Sounds like great longevity as well but I obviously cannot speak to that at this time.

Note: I use this almost every day even to heat leftovers because it is so easy and makes the food so much more flavorful.

Note: the ignitor is not working due to being slightly detached from the button. Not sure if this is error from assembly or slight manufacturer error so I simply light with lighter stickno biggie. I could prob Jerry rig a fix.

Item is a staple in my household!

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I love it. It was actually easier to assemble than I thought it might be based on other reviews. I was plesantly surprised to find Weber had included all the tools needed to assemble it because it was not really spelled out--may have been my failure to review all notes. It works just like it is supposed to be, including the lighter--unlike other grills I have had.

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This is the most efficient BBQ grill I have ever owned. It was also fun and challanging putting it together. The instructions were pretty good though. Just follow them exactley.

Friday, July 26, 2013

12" Cast Iron Skillet

The Camp Chef SK-12  Cast Iron Skillet, 12 Inch DiameterResearched and found Cook's review stating that this was the heaviest cast iron skillet around, great for heat retention etc. It is listed at 9 lbs. When I received mine it felt light so I weighed it, 6.8 lbs which is lighter that any of my other 12 inch skillets. I called camp chef and they said they had changed them because people said they were too heavy. I told her that it said 9 lbs on their web site and she said "oh, I guess we need to change that" I asked her why they would change the only feature that gave their skillet a "best buy" rating, she said that it was an engineers decision. All in all, don't buy if you are looking for a heavy duty skillet.

After giving away all my mother's cast iron skillets, and using the "new improved" non-stick ones (and finding them unsatisfactory in the long run), I turned to my beloved Cook's magazine reviews of equipment for help. They recommended this skillet, which I ordered. Cheap, works well, no hassle with the non-stick surface scratching or delaminating! Old technology sometimes IS better, and cheaper.

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This skillet would survive a nuclear war. Heavy, thick and indestructible. It's actually difficult to wash this thing by holding it by the handle with one hand and scrubbing with the other due to its heft. It's nice to know that not only can I cook worry-free scrambled eggs for any potential burglar, I can also knock him out with the skillet for my own safety.

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Purchased this item because of a high rating from America's Test Kitchen. It does come pre-tempered from the factory (in China). Nice skillet, but my only problem is the logos cast into the bottom of the pan. I use an electric stove and (with the cast logos) it does not sit stable on the burner. You have to "hunt" for a position that it will not rock. I am actually looking to get the logo milled off the bottom at a machine shop. Other than that, it is a heavy skillet that should last generations with proper care.

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I am an avid cast iron user and have many different types/brands. I have a 10 inch Camp Chef skillet that I have had an extremely hard time layering the seasoning on. However, this 12 inch seems to be coming along very nicely. I bought it at a local camping store. I wanted a Lodge 12 inch but they were sold out, so I reluctantly took this one. Because of the seasoning issue with the 10 inch, I was hesitant to buy this one. However, it is a heavy, even cooking, excellent piece of cast iron and is seasoning well. I do recommend it if you are looking for a 12 inch. Also, I do like the embossing on the Camp Chef pans.

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Handy Gourmet Pancake Batter Dispenser

Handy Gourmet Pancake Batter DispenserThis thing leaks so badly. I know this thing is cheap but just don't waste your money...

I had previously given this item a 1 star because it leaked horribly. After contacting their customer service they offered to take back the item and even paid for postage and would ship another replacement BUT only if I removed my initial negative review. I agreed to remove it and wait for the replacement but apparently I did not remove the review correctly or they didn't see the updated removal or whatever. They subsequently sent me what I perceived to be a stern email stating the "I had promised to remove this review in return for a replacement dispenser". That said, I asked for a refund because I did not like their tone in their emails nor their requirement to remove negative comments in order to obtain a replacement for what was a DEFECTIVE ITEM in the first place!! They should stand behind the items they sell regardless whether a customer posts negative information about it. I even offered to post positive feedback once I received the replacement and tested it to make sure the 2nd one worked. Guess that wasn't good enough and they would rather lose a customer over a $13 item. So be it..consider it done...

They said they have issued a refund and I'm glad I won't be doing business with them any further...

Had to add this comment--anyone who gives this item 5 stars either works for this company or is using a different brand because this thing did nothing but leak...when I say leak..I mean constant puddle of batter on my counter which is why I went back to the good old bowl with pouring lip and spatula...works better than this piece of junk!!! I'm starting to question all these "positive" reviews that I see on Amazon because when I've used various products that were inferior YET I see all these raves reviews it makes me question the integrity of these reviews...no way the exact same product worked differently...sorry, I just don't believe any of these 5 star reviews...the product simply doesn't warrant 5 stars to begin with..it's not that good. If the thing leaks..then it doesn't do what it promises....how can anyone gives this item a pass when it doesn't do what it was designed to do..HOLD BATTER!!

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This product leaks and makes a big mess! I kept having to wipe up batter from the counter top due to a slow leak at the base/handle of the dispenser. I don't recommend this item!

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After using the item maybe 2 times and falling in love the plastic tab that attaches to the metal piece to pull the bottom shut between each pancake disconnected. After contacting the company and receiving no help what so ever I am left with a broken product. Save your money and buy the expensive one first.

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Got this for Christmas and it leaks everywhere! Impossible to use, no matter what viscosity the batter is. Considered returning but since the vendor's policy shows I have to pay shipping---too much bother for this price! Guess you get what you pay for, this is cheap and CHEAP! Do not buy!

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Handy Gourmet JB5794 Samba Snack Maker

Handy Gourmet JB5794 Samba Snack Makerit even comes with a book with receips and my daughters love it! works perfectly, the dont burn their hands

Like I said it kinda works but leaks batter out the sides and makes a big mess...in the end it at least allows you to make the crepes or whatever it is u want to make clean up is a big deal though only solution is to not close it all the way which just adds more work...there has to be better I just haven't found anything worth it.

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