Calphalon Professional Nonstick 12-Inch Round Grill Pan

I was using my George Foreman grill for almost everything, but decided that once in a while I didn't want to clean the grill pans and I would rather cook on the stove, so I ordered this Calphalon grill pan.

I have other Calphalon products and they hold up very well. The non stick finish makes it super easy to clean. I do not use any non stick spray oils in any of my pans just olive oil, butter or canola since it is my understanding that the non stick sprays can ruin the finish. I also hand wash my pans.

So far, I am very pleased with this pan for the price and the durability.

I've had this grill pan for about 5 months now, and I use it regularly (a few times a week). It's awesome!

It's such a time saver, since I can grill right on the stove without having to start up the outdoor grill. This is especially true if I only need to grill up a few pieces of meat or make a quick grilled cheese sandwich or if there's a thunderstorm outside and I really want to make a burger...I heat up the pan, do what I need, and that's it. Coming from a guy who loves to BBQ and grill, the only thing you'll miss is (obviously) the smoky flavor (nothing a little liquid smoke can't fix), but you'll get everything else-the sear, the char, and the grill marks.

The easy cleaning is probably what won me over. 8 out of 10 times, I just let the pan cool naturally on the stove, and then come back later in the night to wipe clean with a paper towel and then rinse under warm water by hand/soft sponge with a little bit of dish soap. A handful of times when there's a lot of char and gunk on it when I'm done, I've let it cool down and fill it up with water to let it sit in water. That way, it softens up all the burnt pieces and makes for easier paper towel wiping & hand rinsing later on.

Highly recommended!

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I browned four huge chicken breasts on the stove, and am finishing them off in the oven as I write this review. The Calphalon Professional products are great.

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I can't imagine not having this pan. It is perfect for hamburgers and bacon because it keeps whatever you are cooking/grilling out of the fat. This pan is light enough that it heats up very quickly while still feeling sturdy.

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We purchased this pan for its size and for the ridges in the bottom. Our explicit use is for cooking bacon and while we are sure it works for plenty of other things it works perfectly for our bacon mornings! It also works really well for omelets too but for us it was a no brainer to buy because the standard pans are just too small to cook any decent size portion of bacon. FYI, the ridges also help keep the whatever you are making from burning. Either way if you're looking for a good pan to cook up some bacon look no further. As an aside, the pan is very light and almost seems flimsy but our opinion is that it's just a light pan that does its job well.

Holland Grill Wireless Thermometer and Timer - New

I really do like this little timer. I works well with the grill cover down. My grill is on the back porch and I can put the probe for the thermometer in the meat and put the remote in my pocket and go back inside. The only complaint about this unit is the volume of the alarm. I have mild hearing loss and if the volume was adjustable and about 3 times as loud, that would be great. Other than that it's a great little unit if you have good hearing.

don't waste your money. you can't here the alarm and after having it for 6 months, today I tried using the meat thermometer for the first time and it would not work. Don't buy it.

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bought Wireless Timer/Thermometer. called customer service they sent new and improved they said to me, it quit working also, was not impressed.

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This product worked great for the first use. We smoked a pork loin, ribs, chicken thighs in our Charbroil Smoker/Grill. The thermometer beeped when it was all ready and the meat was not overcooked, undercooked; just perfect.

On the second use, the thermometer immediately went from registering the temperature of a raw pork butt at 40 degrees to 140 degrees in about 1 minute. Then the unit began to continuously beep and display "HH" as the temperature. I consulted the manual that accompanied the product and no mention of the "HH" was made. An online search showed that other wireless thermometers show "HH" as a problem code or "high heat".

I contacted the manufacturer and was told that the product should not be used in a smoker, due to the high temperature inside a smoker unit. The "HH" means that the meat probe has been damaged and will no longer work. The product instructions does not mention this at all. They manufacturer is sending us a replacement probe that is designed differently and we were told that it should work, but that we should also be careful using it in the smoker. I will try this when the replacement is received and will report back on its success (or not). If it does not work, I will be consulting the manufacturer for a full refund, as their instructions do not mention refraining from use in a smoker/grill.

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Outset QB40 Rosewood Grill Brush

not sure what the other reviewer's problem was maybe bad brush head. this is great, because once the brush gets gunked up, you just take out the three scerws & attach a new brush head. used mine for two seasons now about 6 heads without a problem. they could include new screws

I had one of the other tools from this company, and it was very nice, wood handle, seemingly good construction, looked really good and was reasonable for a nice quality product.

So I purchased 2 of these brushes (one each for my two houses) and two of the replacement brush heads. I was ready to commit to this product :)

So after cooking up a meal on the BBQ, I bust out my rosewood grill brush, and slide it across the grill. I started to notice that some of the brush bristles were falling out all over the grill. I did another slide across the grill. More bristles were falling out. This continued for a third time until about 30% of the bristles had fallen out of this piece of junk. I'm not sure what happened. I'm not sure how they are affixing the bristles, whether it is glue or mechanically (trapping the metal ends somehow) or what...but with a relatively light pressure slide across the grill, this thing totally fell apart. I am not a body builder, and I was not getting angry at the grill here :) I applied the same pressure as I did with the $3.99 all plastic throw away grill brush that this thing was supposed to replace, but on this one, the bristles fell out.

Anyway, I returned this thing which Amazon took back with no issues which is cool.

I looked for another brush but gave up. Now I just use the sharp end of the spatula, or the tongs so I can do 2 sides at once) and scrape the stuff off the grill. I'm using this on Weber Genesis grills from a few year ago that have the ceramic grills. This method takes longer than a brush but probably gets it cleaner.

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Norpro Stainless Steel Vertical Roaster, With Infuser

They did a comparison of many types and styles of roaters on America's Test Kitchens, and came down to two decisions: The best way to roast a chicken is vertically, and this product beat out much more expensive roasters as their favorite.

They suggested the following, which works perfectly even without using the infuser: Place roaster in a roasting pan to catch the drippings. Make some slits in the skin, then oil, season and bake bird at 325 until it reaches a temp of 140 deg in the breast meat. Take it out for a few minutes, raise the temp to 500 deg, and add a cup and a half of water to the drippings in the bottom of the pan. This keeps them from burning and smoking in the hotter oven. Next, cook for maybe 20 min more until you hit an internal temp or 160. This gets the outside super crispy. You then glaze that sucker with your favorite glaze, bake just another five minutes, then take it out and let it cool a bit. You can then use a separator to defat the watered down drippings and use it to make a quick gravy if you desire while the bird stands for a few minutes before slicing. It really does make the most evenly crispy roasted chicken I've ever seen without using a rotisserie.

We raise organic chickens here and had a non-stick tree before. It rusted after just a few times in the dishwasher that had a much smaller base. This base is nice and deep with a large diameter. Some of our chickens get to be about 10-12 pounds and they still stand up just fine. The grease drains out of the chicken as it bakes, so be sure to place the entire thing in the center of a baking tray (I line mine with foil for easier cleanup.) Just spray the entire tree and cone with Pam before adding the seasonig and chicken, and the entire thing comes out squeaky clean from the dishwasher. It is wonderful. We've had it for over a year and a half, using it as much as 3-4 times a month, and it still looks new!

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I think the drip tray wasn't pressed right. The two uprights that hook into the drip tray would not fit. Try as I might, they would not fit. My oven was on, the infuser was filled with rosemary and lemon juice the chicken was unwrapped and seasoned and I could not assemble the darn thing!

I decided to go ahead and MAKE it work. So, after grabbing my needle nose pliers, screwdriver, screw and a HAMMER, an hour later, I finally got it where it would work.

I cooked a four-pounder for almost two hours at 350 degrees. The chicken was crisp on the outside, moist on the inside and delicious!

One observation is that the drip tray was up to the brim with drippings after cooking a four pound chicken. I had placed the roaster in a pan which caught the juices when they spilled as I lifted it out of the oven. It makes me think that the drip tray was designed without the infuser in mind. The infuser takes up cubic capacity in the drip tray.

If you like skinless chicken, the skin just pulls off in large sheets, or you can use an electric knife to slice the breast with the skin on.

All in all, I think this will be a valuable cooking tool (now that I have it assembled), and I look forward to experimenting with different seasonings in the infuser, I also want to try it on the BBQ grill when the weather gets better. I just got really mad when the darn thing would not fit together out of the box, hence the lower rating.

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I roasted two chickens side by side in an outdoor gas grill, one on my Norpro and one on an older vertical rig. The Norpro bird cooked faster, was more juicy and looked beautiful. I since purchased a second Norpro and retired the older rig. Thanks.

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This vertical roaster works beautifully! The liquids in the center cone infuse the whole chicken with flavor and moisture, while the entire outside of the bird is exposed to the heat, resulting in perfectly crispy skin all the way around. In my experience, the chicken cooks more evenly as well (no more overdone breasts with underdone thighs), and somewhat more quickly than traditional roasting methods.

If you like crispy skin, you will love this product since all of the skin is exposed. No more soggy skin where the bird rests against the pan. The meat still stays nice and juicy.

Note: the Amazon review of this product ("If your last experiment with a vertical roaster...") does not appear to refer to this roaster. This roaster can not be used as a typical roasting pan (or rather, not very well), nor could you roast more than one bird. The photograph is correct.

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Wolfgang Puck Panini Duet and Multipurpose Grill, Silver

This is a decent, relatively small panini maker. There is no temperature control so you need to keep an eye on your stuff. It browns the bread quite quickly, but I noticed that it won't burn it that easily. You can fit 2 standard size sliced bread sandwiches in it. Not much else. It is lightweight and easy to store. The grilling surfaces do NOT come off, so cleaning can be a challenge, but the non-stick surfaces clean easily. My main issue with it is that it is so light and almost top-heavy that if you press on the handle to put some pressure on the bread it tends to want to tip over forward (UPDATE: I think I saw an newer version which was slightly different with feet that come out further in the front to prevent this exact problem so look for the newer version)

Comes with an oil, drip tray and a brush to clean the surfaces.

De'Longhi CGH800 Contact Grill and Panini Press

I used to be a restaurant owner and chef, serving great toasted sandwiches from several commercial sandwich presses with flat plates and I really missed them after I left the business. After much consideration and reading reviews, I hesitatingly bought this unit due to mostly 5 star reviews. The Delonghi has a nice feature in the temperature control and overall build quality, however after making one sandwich I realized its serious shortcomings which I suspect is common to all grooved griddles.

I do not understand the consumer fascination or hype for grill marks on sandwiches just so that you can get that Italian "Panini" look. Grill marks may look cute but they are a functional waste for a toasted sandwich. The problem is that the deep impression made in the bread causes an uneven heating of the bread surface and ingredients underneath. I made a classic Rueben with rye, big eye swiss, corned beef, kraut and thousand island dressing. The ridges pushed deeply enough into the bread to cause the cheese to melt through the bread where the untoasted surface was between the grooves. So the grooves were toasting but not the between where the cheese soaked through. ALso consider that rye is more dense than typical sandwich bread and it still did not withstand this process. The sandwich ended up a soggy mess within about 3-4 minutes and would not come out of the press very easily due to the deep grooves where the softer bread "gave up" and simply started falling apart from being soaked. So I returned the unit, unsatisfied with the results.

I then promptly replaced Delonghi with my second choice for which I should have trusted my initial instincts. I got the Breville unit because it is about the only one on the market that has flat griddle plates top and bottom for a truly even toasting over the entire surface of the sandwich. The heat level is perfect and the surface area is larger than the Delonghi and it will actually accommodate 4 sandwiches at one time. The bottom plate features a raised lip around the perimeter to contain ingredients that may run out or for cooking meat. You can leave the sandwich in longer than the Delonghi to allow a more crusty surface if desired or more heat to the interior ingredients without burning anything. It is very forgiving on cook time so it would be hard to ruin anything cooked in it. I have also found it wonderful for cooking hamburger patties. And it does it very quickly. A third to half pound pattie will cook in 3-5 minutes, cooking both sides at one time. Not to mention that my Rueben now comes out perfect. I have also cooked Tyson marinated chicken breasts in it, with great results. And will next try sirloin steak cuts, which I am sure will yield excellent results.

The Breville also has a stair step slider lid support on the side handle to allow you to set variable thicknesses for ingredients to avoid smashing your panini or toasted sandwiches to cardboard thin slices of bread. Also allows for great pizza reheating to crisp the crust on the bottom plate and setting the lid to the open "radiant heat" melt position, hovering to warm the topside ingredients while the crust does its thing. All in all, a much superior choice unless you like "tire rut" sandwiches. I am very impressed with this unit which performs as well as the $600 commercial units we used in my restaurant.

This is my first Panini Grill and I wish I had bought it sooner. I looked through many of the Panini Grills that Amazon has to offer and, in my opinion, this was the best. I have now had it for about 2 months, and am probably using it 3-4 times a week.

WHY I LIKE IT:

Using French loafs or Hoagie bread, my sandwiches take about three minutes to make. I turn on the grill while I am preparing the sandwich, and there is an indicator (near the middle of the handle) that lights up when the press has reached your desired temperature (which is controlled by a dial near the handle). Cheese very frequently oozes out, but that's a never a problem with the nonstick surface. A quick wipe afterwards with a damp towel and it is clean.

The ridges on the press are just the right size. Deep enough to make those beautiful grill marks, but not too deep to make cleaning a hassle. The distance between them was just about right too.

The whole press feels very sturdy. I have had no problems with the handle as some other people have. The top part is heavy enough and presses the sandwich firmly. A lot of the other grills (like the famed Foreman) are too light and I worry about their ability to firmly press my food. I haven't used them though so I may be wrong.

It has a "drain" on one corner and comes with a separate cup for catching runoff. I assume this is for grilling meats and catching the oil runoff, but I have not used it for meats. I don't think it is a good idea to use the same surface for raw meat and sandwiches. If you also use it for meat/chicken, make sure you wash it afterwards rather than just wipe it.

It looks great and matches the rest of my stainless steal equipment.

WHAT I WISH IT HAD:

An on-off switch would be so convenient. You have to use the plug. This is the only reason I cannot say this is a perfect machine. I wish I could give 4.5 stars, but four will do.

A smaller price tag

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Had the Krups model FDE312-75 for about 3 years before it decided not to turn on one day -so to replace it, thought I'd try something different. Went with the DeLonghi this time, about $20 cheaper. I loved my Krups, and initially thought I'd like the DeLonghi a bit better. Here's my experience:

*Krups always "sparked" at the outlet when I unplugged it. Not so with the DeLonghi.

*DeLonghi has adjustable heat, so, although I only used the Krups for Panini, I'm kind of excited about the options I now have with the DeLonghi. Might try a burger or chicken! It also has a channel where the grease can run off -and a little cup to catch the grease. If you'd ever use the Krups for anything other than a sandwich -the grease would have no where to go.

*DeLonghi has wider channels on the grill plate -which make it a lot easier to clean up. But the panini does NOT get as crispy as it does with the Krups...for specifically that reason.

*The Krups latch, meant to hold the top & bottom together so you can store it on its side, was flimsy and broke after a week. It latched when I didn't want it to -and wouldn't when I did. (A minor thing, but it got to be annoying.) There seems to be no threat of that happening with the big latch on the DeLonghi.

*The DeLonghi is kind of "chunky" -it takes up more space when stored on its side than the Krups. The Krups also has a slightly bigger grill surface.

There's my 2 cents. Happy sandwich-making!

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I'm glad I had previously read a customer review explaining it has no on/off switch. Because an insurance adjuster had explained to me a long time ago that repeatedly pulling an electrical cord out of an outlet while the appliance is on ultimately causes house fires to start at that outlet, I went to Radio Shack and purchased a plug-in, dual on/off switch with outlets (about $7.00). The Radio Shack device's on/off switch lights up when the appliance is on, so you know whether you've turned it off. Otherwise, I love the appliance; my husband uses it frequently to make hot sandwiches, and it's easy to clean with a damp paper towel. Melted cheese turns crisp and comes right off the grill with no problems. It's a great product with multiple heat settings, a "ready" light to let you know when it's reached the desired heat, and my only complaint is that the engineer needs to be shot for not putting an on/off switch on the device.

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I have had my panini maker for a year now, and have used it sparsely, up until now. Since I've been using it more, I now wish it had closer 'ribs', as I think this would cook the sandwiches more evenly and quicker (as in the Krups).

The directions that came with it were not very clear, and the positions of the lid was 'reversed'; I had quite a time getting that clear from the manufacturer. And it was supposed to come with a 'comprehensive' cookbook; the one that I eventually had to send away for was just a small one, not what I had expected. Being a first-time user, I needed all the tips and recipes I could get!

A plus is that it does have variable heat settings.

I wish it had an on-off switch! You have to pull out the cord to cut it off! For something this expensive, I expect better quality!

Also, the locking mechanism that keeps the two parts together keeps locking together when you don't want it to very annoying!

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Kitchen Art Ham Dogger

I have been on a little bit of a hot dog kick lately and I decided to try this little gadget out. It seems cute and well made. I used 80/20 ground beef and sprayed the inside of the Ham Dogger with a non-stick spray. In order to keep the ham dog from falling apart I had to hand roll it into a cylinder before I put it in the mold. The ham dog shrunk quite a bit during cooking so if I had it to do over I might have used a 90/10 ground beef mix although the resulting ham dog would not have been as tasty as it was.

My final conclusion is that, although this is an inexpensive, nifty little item, I can roll a better hot dog shaped hamburger with my own hands. I decided to make this little video so that you can judge for yourself. I hope that it is helpful to you.

Much easier to just make thin patties and put two together. I guess it requires more than 9 words and now more words.

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I never suffered the desire of some to have hamburgers and hot dogs all be of uniform size and shape and fit one universal bun.

I believe in diversity. In people, and in grill meats.

What I DID salivate and jump joyously for was the fact that now virtually anything that can hold its form (either raw or mixed with a breading or dough or semi-frozen) can now be dogged, dipped, and fried on a stick.

I am still going nuts with the possibilities, but turn anything you want into a meatball paste, and dip it in tempura or beer batter, and ooh Daddy. I also bake them to insure they're cooked through.

But I have indeed also gone old-school and made meat mix into a no-casing sausage and pan grilled the result, and plainly and simply, this product easily does as it promises.

Unique multi-piece design makes for a bit of a learning curve, but also makes for brilliant clean-up.

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Since I saw and read how a little hot dog stand, that is inside the Olympic Golf Course, San Francisco, that plays the U.S. Open course, called Hot Dog Bill's Hamburger Stand is such a big hit with the golfers for over nearly 50 years, I thought I'd give it a try to recreate it.

In one of the articles that I read, it said that members at Olympic could buy a meat mold, like the one at Hot Dog Bills in their Golf Pro shop, but when I went to their web page, I guess if you are a non-member you are not going to able to buy it.

So the next best thing was to buy something like it here on Amazon. All I can say is, that it will take a little time to get use to it and to determine the right amount of ground beef to put into it so it doesn't over flow the tube, but after awhile I got the hang to it and was able to come up some hamburger dogs, like the ones that the Daughter that took over her father's business at Hot Dog Bills on the golf club makes and Boy! did they taste great!

I seasoned them up with a little lawry's season salt, added some fresh cut onions and some Trader Joes organic ketchup, and I was forced to eat two! Ha Ha yes there was a gun to my head ha ha ha

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Just make sure that you get the bigger, more sturdy type hot dog buns at the market as the ball park buns I used were just ok. On youtube , just type hamburger dog in search and or look up All-American Burger Dog!, still on Youtube with the fun teaching chef from foodwishes , who will show you how he cooks his and season it right.

One of my friends that I cooked one up for is going to purchase one for his family, something for a nice change if you are going to do backyard BBQ's or picnics... also can be used on a fry pan (and it's dishwasher safe)

All ready made a bunch up for today, the Labor Day Holiday

Update: 9/7/12 For those who are thinking to buy this product because you either read or saw on TV re: "Hot Dog Bill's" Hot Dog Stand that sells "Hamburger Dogs", and was looking to find their exact mold, then go to hotdogbills dot com (sorry I had to spell out dot com in luie of .com as I notice that amazon does not allow web sites in their reviews, so I hope you get the drift?) I still love my Ham Dogger, as Hot Dog Bill's sell thier H.D. Mold for over $25.00 over $30.00 for tax and shipping, but at least you can go to thier web site and just look at it and see the difference on how they make their Hamburger Dogs.

Hope you like this update?

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This looked kind of gimmicky , but the reviews by the other customers moved me to try it. One of the reviews aid they used plastic wrap. I had some waxed burger paper sheets, so I thought I'd try them. I put the paper in the bottom, and added the hamburg, Then I pressed the meat, and after removing the rolled meat just rolled the paper around the rest of the meat, and put them in the freezer on a tray. When they were frozen I then put them in a freezer bag, for later use. Try it, it's a nifty little item, and it does a great job.

Maverick Two-In-One Oven and Roasting Digital Thermometer with Timer

Ordered thru Amazon sold by dealer "Ace Photo".

We had one helleva time trying to locate a digital oven thermometer. The few that are out there are $80 to $100 or more. Lots of thermometers meant to use as food probes are there, but they aren't meant to measure oven temps since they have a max reading o only 300 degrees, or so. lots of analog thermometers which we did try but are slow to respond any many aren't accurate.

We needed an oven thermometer because we new our oven was way off. Turned out to be off by 45-50 degrees.

This is very easy to read, and the temp for the probe is easy to set so the unit can alert you when the selected .

The alert sound is VERY quiet to the point of being useless. Even though the timer unction works well the fact you can't hear it when time is up makes that function worthless. For our purpose, this product is adequate the fact there is no usable sound simply means you will need to look at the digital readouts to see when the oven is at the right temp to start cooking and then read the readout for the probe to see when it indicates the "done" temp is reached.

Rating for thermometer both oven and probe 4 stars (took off 1 star for almost inaudible alert tones)

Rating for timer (which is a minor function) 1 star

Dealer provided excellent communication about staus of order and it shipped within a day or two.

Greetings...

I purchased this Maverick "Redi-Chek" ET-85 for use in my smoker for monitoring pit and meat temperatures. Unfortunately, I don't think it's gonna work out well for that application. The main problem is that the temperature probe cable just isn't long enough. It's just over 36" long which is actually usable if your meat is on the top rack (I'm using a Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker). If the meat is on the bottom rack, the base unit would have to be located right next to the smoker without much slack in the cable. The way the temp probe is made makes it impossible to run the probe into the smoker through a small hole such as a grommet modification, but it will fit through the top air vent hole. You can also run it between the lid and its base, but that creates an airflow issue in the smoker. So, as for its benefit to MY intended use, it doesn't look very promising at all. I bought this, possibly, without doing enough research to find out if it would meet my needs.

That being said, this temperature probe will be a FANTASTIC tool for several other applications. I can use it very easily with my gas grill if I want to measure internal food temps and/or the internal grill temp, but the grill/oven temp scale on this unit does max out at 572° F. If you are trying to fine tune a gas grill's internal temp to 300° or 350° (or anything under 572° this probe will be a big help. The other application I'll use this probe for is measuring the temperature inside my mash tun when making beer. This tool is absolutely PERFECT for that! It's very accurate, which is important in this process. A few degrees one way or the other when mashing malted barley can make significant changes in the beer.

Even though this tool won't work for me very well for my original intended purpose, I'm still giving it five stars because its a fantastic tool for what it is. I can't fault it for not meeting the purpose I had hoped for.

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I purchased 3 of these thermometers to use in my BBQ vending business. All 3 units have malfunctioned within 3 months of the purchase within only 2 uses. One was defective right out of the package, the oven temp set button was unresponsive. And on all 3, the sensory cable does not effectively attach/plug into the control unit to the point that they fall out which renders the thermometer useless. The only good thing about it is the "concept" of a meat/oven temp combination.

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I never make reviews, but...this items is of SUCH VERY POOR QUALITY..... I purchased this item twice with a period of time between purchases. Each of the items failed at the plug socket where the probe connects; I have been very careful with the items trying not to cause a problem. On 12/25/2011 while barbaquing a 23 lb prime rib ($160 of beef), the plug socket failed and would not hold (again) the probe. I no longer was able to accurately monitor and control the barbaque temperature. Luckly, I had a backup, high quality, electronic meat thermometer (purchased at Macys) but no oven thermometer. Again, a VERY POOR QUALITY product. This review is to try and help those who may want a reasonable quality and reliable electronic thermometer for quality cooking.

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There were certainly no problems with the accuracy of this thermometer, and I was very satisfied with it on the two occasions I used it; however, the third time was unlucky. The probe would not plug into the thermometer rendering the product useless; unfortunately, this occurred one month after the return date.

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Toastess TPG-315 6-Person Nonstick Party Grill and Raclette

The Raclette grill is exactly like the one we brought from Germany. It is wonderful. There are probably items with higher quality. But for an item like this, which you do not use every day it has a great value for the price. I love it and the family who got it for christmas loved it, too !

This product delivered exactly what it advertised. I had never used this type of cookware before and was uncertain what I would need to host a small gathering with some French students. I checked Amazon to see what my options were and decided to purchase a relatively inexpensive version. The Toastess Party Grill was exactly what I needed for the six of us to prepare our own meals. It's lightweight, easy to use, and easy to clean. As it turned out, there was no need to spend any more to have a wonderful time.

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I love this form of cooking but it is difficult to find in the United States. This makes a fun dinner and is very easy to use & clean.

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I bought this and it is a great product for gatherings with family and friends.

That being said, the teflon easily wears on the product, even after rigidly following the manufacturer's instructions.

It heats up quite fast and the top grill does do a good job when cooking items.

Be aware, once the teflon is gone, things will stick and it will not be pleasant to clean! This is a deal breaker for me. You can find better quality items out there.

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My girlfriend and I bought this as a gift for our families to encourage sitting at the table and sharing a meal. It turned out great however, be advised that although the product is advertised to serve up to 6 people, you'll find it cumbersome to have enough cooking to feed them all. I'd say that this product is quite small and best fits the needs for 3 to 4 people. One more thing that I was asking myself why the designers wouldn't take into account is the need for a knob to regulate the intensity of the resistance like a stove would have... I hope this doesn't sound bad but the overkill or cold settings (on, off) are somewhat primitive. Granted you can turn it on or off as needed but that's inconvenient. Nonetheless, this little bad boy got the job done and actually kept us in the table for around 3 hours. The cleaning was effortless.

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Elizabeth Karmel's 15-inch Super Silicone Angled Barbecue Mop

Works great; exactly as advertised. The large number of super-flexible bristles suck up plenty of sauce and release it evenly over the meat. Cleanup is then super-easy: it doesn't absorb the sauce like a cotton mop so it just rinses clean. As always with grill tools, the handle could be a bit longer, but it is a very usable length.

The earlier reviews say that this brush holds a lot of 'sauce'. However, it is advertised as a mopping brush. In that capacity, it is a major disappointment. Mopping sauces are very thin and are used to keep meats (ribs, brisket, pork shoulder etc.) from drying out in the cooking process. This brush doesn't absorb enough of the mopping sauce to be effective. I don't use the cotton mops because they 'drink' most of the sauce...this one is just the opposite. It doesn't absorb enough 'mop' to baste the food to avoid drying out. It is best used to apply thicker barbeque sauce at the end of a bbq cook. Silicone just doesn't work with a mopping sauce.

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A mopping brush? You got to be kidding me. Maybe for a chicken leg or two. I am a serious grill enthusiast who cooks quite often outdoors and I had high hopes for this silicon brush mop. It is neither large enough or long enough to do the job unless you are cooking for maybe two people. Heat loss when raising the grill lid is an important factor when grilling or smoking meats and the tiny surface area of this mop will cause you to waste alot of time mopping on your sauce if you are cooking any substantial amount of food. Good idea that needs at least 4 times the surface area at best.

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This mop works great. It holds a lot of juice, the angled head makes it easy to use on the grill, and the silicone cleans up easily.

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We had previously owned this item but accidentally left it at a cabin. It was hard to find one at a store near us. This product was just like the one we lost. Shipping was fast.

Nuwave 20322 Pro Digital-Controlled Infrared Tabletop Oven, Black

This is my second Nuwave. I use it constantly. It is especially good for preparing meals for one to two people. It does everything a conventional oven will do, only better, faster, and with substantially less electricity. Items I would once use a microwave to prepare because of the time savings, I now regularly prepare in the Nuwave Oven.

However, it is too air tight. NO moisture escapes. That has its advantages and disadvantages. Items are moist and delicious, but if you like the crispiness a standard oven creates, expect less crispiness with the Nuwave. That, though, is a minor, almost insignificant tradeoff, compared with the valuable features. (One comment to the manufacuturer: What numbskull decided to put the allegedly "peel-off" sticker on the see-through ring? It does not peel off easily at all. There are a dozen glues you could have used that would cause it to peel off entirely, instantly. Instead, you went with some cheap, nearly permanent sticker that takes forever to get off. I have ALWAYS said engineers and manufacturers should be "sentenced" to use the appliances they create and produce for at least ten years.)

We are redoing our kitchen floor and had to remove the oven to make room for a new built in type that is taking forever. So, I purchased this oven to allow me to prepare meals in the meantime. It really is wonderful. I was very skeptical. It cooks really fast on high so I tend to cook longer on a lower temperature you can always cook more than less. It's great for heating up stuff too stuff that is usually trashed e.g. leftover eggrolls or pizza. It does take up a fair amount of space on the kitchen counter but it's well worth it this unit is something I should have bought a long time ago. It makes a GREAT 2nd oven for holidays like keeping things hot or even cooking the turkey so to free up the regular oven. It's definitely well worth the money I look at it and wonder how I was able to cook without it so well before. It does clean up nice too just warm soapy water for the drip pan (don't scour) and wipe down the rest with a damp soapy cloth and it's good to go meal after meal. I wash the dome lid weekly just in case the smell of BBQ chicken and chocolate cake don't go well. If you have the extra money definitely buy it and if you need a good wedding shower gift this would be good for that too. It's also good for a college kid or a single person.

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I thought about buying a NuWave or Flavorwave for THREE years before I did it...wasn't sure it was really going to do what they said. The day it came I couldn't resist I pulled a frozen solid tri-tip from our chest freezer and threw it in. It was DONE and fabulous in ONE HOUR! Last night I tried another tri-tip, but this time a fresh one. Again, done in record time and so juicy and wonderful my family raved. My husband HATES that I buy "gadgets", but THIS one he loves! We're ready to expand our repertoire now, and move on to mixed food preparation. I can't see how ANYONE would regret buying this little oven. A huge meal will easily fit inside it it doesn't heat up the house (but you can smell the wonderful food cooking) and it is FAST and the meats stay very juicy. I'm hooked!

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I have had the NuWave Pro Digital Oven for three weeks now. I have cooked the items listed below using cooking times on the Quick and Easy Cooking Guide for temperature setting on High.

COOKING (no oil needed)

Cornish Hen (fresh & frozen)

Steak (frozen)

Lamb Chops (fresh)

Fish Opah, Haddock (fresh)

BBQ Chicken Thighs (fresh)

Chicken Wings (fresh)

Ribs (fresh)

Roast Potatoes

Roast Veggies Broccoli, Snap Peas, Carrots, Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Brussel Sprouts, Asparagus

The meat and fish came out moist. The veggies cook better on the 2 inch rack than the 4 inch rack. While the NuWave cooks frozen food well, I still prefer to plan ahead and marinate my meat in advance, but having the ability to cook from frozen is a nice bonus.

CLEANING

Easy to clean if you soak the racks in water right away. Grease drips into the liner pan. Food does not splatter much so the transparent dome can be wiped clean. Power head does not seem to get dirty from the cooking.

NOISE LEVEL

The NuWave Oven is very very quiet when cooking.

SMELL

Food smell is self contained. Does not create much odor at all during cooking, although it does depend on what you cook. For example, you will smell roasting garlic.

CAUTION

Sometimes a lot of hot steam comes out when lifting the dome. Make sure you use oven gloves and keep your face and arms away when opening the dome.

OVERALL IMPRESSION

Very pleased that the NuWave Pro Digital Oven performs as advertised. Even my infomercial skeptic husband is impressed with the food quality. Love that I can cook a complete meal for two. No more pots and pans to clean. No more preheating and it uses less energy. For $125.95 delivered with extender ring it is a sound investment for my kitchen.

NEGATIVE

Hearthware company charges too much for shipping the add on accessories so I recommend purchasing the package that includes the extender ring kit which comes with the 2" rack. Also, I bought another NuWave Oven as a gift for my brother. The documentation was missing from the box. Called NuWave customer service who told me that I would need to order the missing documentation from the website and pay for them which I thought was ridiculous considering they were missing. I hope I never need to use the warranty on my NuWave Oven as I would not expect good customer service from this company.

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I'm skeptical of all informercials because I've been burned by some bogus and crappy products in the past. I know they rig the audience with extras and paid positive responses.

So before deciding to buy this, I read as many reader reviews as possible. So after reading mostly all positive reviews, I got one 2 months later. The first night I used it, I put a completely rock hard frozen steak in there. As shown in the infomercial, I put some salt and pepper and some other seasonings on it. Put 8 min, beeped, turned over the meat, put another 8 min. Beeped. It was done. Externally, the meat looked great, very presentable and looked like something a restaurant would serve me. So for the all important test, the taste. Cut it in half, inside was about med done. Tasted it. It was DELICIOUS. I was completely surprised. So much I text my gf and said the "oven is awesome"!

So excited, I put another frozen item in it. This time salmon. Put in 6 min. Flipped it. Put in another 6 min cook time. Done. Tasted, it was good too. Imagine that, not having to defrost or pre-heat anymore. My cooking routine has been so much easier now.

Pros:

Cooks as well, maybe better than advertised.

Big dome allows full size turkey to be cooked.

Multiple height trays allow different food to be cooked at same time.

No preheat needed.

No defrost needed.

No added heat to the kitchen from using large stove.

Browns and sears, (require flipping of food to avoid over browning).

Easy clean up, wipe inside dome and put bottom tray in dwasher.

Cons:

Too bulky for 1-2 person family or small kitchen.

Personally, I dont like how it looks but it works well.

In summary, this thing does what it says on TV. It has saved me time, money, and gets me more excited about cooking, believe it or not. I'm a guy too. Would recommend it to my family and friends.

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Sunbeam RP36 Rocket Grill Parchment Pouches, 36-Pack

I've had the rocket grill for about 8 months now and absuletly love it. No clean up and everything comes out perfect. All the fat goes to the bottom of the parchment bag. I highly recommend it.

Love this product. Great food and zero cleanup. No one should be without this product. Great for grilled veggies, panni's, etc. Can cook frozen fish fillets in as little as five and a half minutes, grill to plate and the parchment keeps it from drying out. A must have item in the kitchen.

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I have a Sunbeam Rocket Grill and that is what I use to cook almost every thing I eat. I never fry, bake or broil anything anymore. I had used almost all the bags that came with the Grill so I ordered more before I ran out. I remeber the night I ordered the Grill, I was asleep on the sofa and the television was on and just as I was waking I heard the Host say "No clean up". I said to myself I want it, called the station and ordered it before I even knew what I was ordering. And I have enjoyed it so much, I told my Sister and MY daughter about it and how easy it was and what a good job it did and they both ordered them one of the Sunbeam Rocket Grills. When I told my Daughter I had ordered something and wasn't sure what, but when they said no clean-up I knew I had to have it. Its not that I am so lazy I don't clean up but I go for anything that makes life easier.

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They work wonderful to trap the fat at the bottom and then you just toss them into the trash and clean up is done.

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This product is as described. I have used before and these are great for the rocket grill. They hold up and are not cheap knock-offs like some I have seen.

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8 Person Stelvio Raclette Party Grill with Granite Stone

I was very disappointed to unpack this item and only find the granite top included. The pictures show both a granite top and a metal top. The description also states it come with "Reversible non-stick top for grilling; flip over to cook eggs, pancakes, and crepes." That reversible top was not included and I'm waiting to hear what the company is going to do about it.

This is our second raclette by Swissmar and I was excited to try the granite top. I quickly learned that it doesn't get as hot as the reversible metal top on my other raclette and it doesn't cook meat or vegetables nearly as fast. I know I can put it in my over to get it hotter than the element can do and then put it on the raclette but the element should be able to heat it enough to cook as the metal grills cook. Because there is no lip on the granite top, it is difficult to turn things over with a spatula. The cutout around the grill for juices to run into fills up quickly and then the grill overflows onto the table or counter. We love our raclette with the metal top and use it 2 -3 times a week and have created lots of great recipes for it. We were excited to get the second one so we could have people over for dinner as the first is way too small for 8 people. Now we have two but one doesn't cook well because it only has the granite top.

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Instant Read Thermometer

I got a couple of these for the cost of S/H with coupons from Raichlen's books, so I cannot complain about the price. But I opened the lid of the smoker to check the temperature, inserted the thermometer, turned to quickly answer a friend's question about the barn and when I turned back to the grill, the plastic on the thermometer had bubbled and melted all over poor Steven's face. I threw the other one out. Not a good buy.

This thing self-destructed when used over hot coals (with the grill lid up).

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Well, not exactly "instant".......but it is pretty quick.

Works fine, doing exactly what it's supposed to.

There's an important tip in the instructions:

"WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE THERMOMETER INSIDE A HOT GRILL OR OVEN. THERMOMETER IS AN INSTANT-READ THERMOMETER AND SHOULD NOT BE LEFT IN MEAT AS IT IS COOKING"

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Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Aluminum Charcoal and Ash Scoop

I buy 50 pound bags of dog food and have been using plastic bowls to scoop out the chow into a bucket to carry into the dog pen to fill poochie's dish. After going through several bowls which tend to crack and break, I purchased this aluminum scoop.

Hot dog, does it work so much better than a bowl!! It's strong and durable and will last no doubt for many years. I didn't measure how much, but the scoop holds a lot, and I can fill a bucket in no time.

What else can I say about a scoop? It's strong, has a nice finish to it, it's easy to use, and holds a lot. In fact it's so nice, I'll probably have to hide it from the Grill King so he doesn't scarf it to use for the charcoal.

Before I bought this for moving charcoal the three feet from the container to the grill, I tried using tongs. The little bits always slipped out, particularly when using lump charcoal instead of briquettes. Took forever, too. Then I tried using a plastic mixing bowl. I couldn't get the charcoal to scoop well because the lip was too thick and the bowl wasn't the right shape. Plus, the plastic is now scratched and seems to be permanently black at the top from the charcoal. Clearly not the best idea I've had lately.

This scoop solved all that. It is large, and seems like it would stop a bullet. It has a nice polish that looks nice, while not collecting charcoal dust. All aluminum means it won't rust when left outside (as mine is).

Surprisingly good quality -it looks like it cost a hundred dollars at a specialty store. Would make a good gift, especially if you notice that the griller in your life has been scratching up the mixing bowls.

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You wouldn't think you could love a scoop but I love this one. Hard to find a super large sized one. Smooth as silk. Lovely robust handle. Sure to last several lifetimes if you can keep up with it as folks keep grabbing it for all sorts of tasks. Have one for clean kitchen duty and another for the yard. Never mind that's its called, "Charcoal and Ash", its fine for soil, rice, flour, fillings, anything you want to dip a gulp of and not have to keep going back over and over for lesser amounts.

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This is a fine little scoop. I use mine for scooping charcoal into my chimney starter, and it's big enough, strong enough, good enough, and darn it, people like it. While I wouldn't go quite so far as one reviewer in saying that it looks like a $100 item from a specialty store (wish I owned a specialty store in his/her neighborhood lol), it does look well made, the finish is decent, and it is sturdy enough to lift a lot more of whatever you're lifting than will fit into the scoop.

That's the scoop as I see it, hope some of you find my review helpful!

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I purchased this scoop to scoop fuel Pellets out of the bag and then into my Pellet Stove Insert. If works perfectly and stops me from lifting the bag and spilling Pellets all over the Living Room. It is a larger Scoop that is made out of heavy Aluminum. Great quality for the price. Recommended.

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George Foreman GRP90WGR Next Grilleration Electric Nonstick Grill with 5 Removable Plates

I heard a commercial for this about 3 or 4 times one evening, and I finally paid attention after barely listening to it the first few times. Once I saw that it had interchangeable, *dishwasher-safe* plates, I told my husband that I wanted it for Christmas. I popped over here to amazon and ordered it right away. It got here before Christmas, but since it was my gift, I had to leave it alone until afterwards ;-)

A few things attracted me to the grill. Interchangeable plates, dishwasher safe, and the waffle plates. I had been looking for a new wafflemaker, and in fact had looked at the store the night I saw the ad for the G5. The one we've had for 11+ years is too small for our family now, and I wanted something bigger. However, it seemed silly to spend a lot of money on one since I don't make them that often. Imagine how happy I was to see the size of the plates on the commercial!

Let me tell you, I was not disappointed with my first waffle go-round a couple of days ago. It makes 2 waffles that are each just about the size of 2 typical square freezer waffles. That's what I'm talking about! I made up a batch of Bisquick waffle batter, and set to cooking. It was trial and error as far as learning cooking times. I like my waffles softer, my husband likes them crispier. I would say on average they needed to cook 5-7 minutes. I pre-heated the grill as directed, and poured about 1.5 ladles of batter on each side. I didn't get them perfectly full each time, but close enough, you know? We ate them, we liked them! I didn't have any issues with them cooking unevenly; each batch turned out just fine.

Yesterday my husband made grilled cheese using the steak plate and the baking tray (upper & lower). He tells me that he flipped it over so he'd have the same design on each side *insert rolly eyes here*, but otherwise it cooked just fine.

Last night I made chocolate chip cookies using the recipe from the cookbook that came with the grill. So cool! They were virtually impossible to screw up! I did cook them longer than the recipe called for after the first batch; cooking times I think are are things that will have to be judged individually for each recipe. There are guidelines in the cookbook and the instruction manual, but I don't think they're hard and fast. Experiment and see what works best for you :-)

This morning my husband was at it again, this time making scrambled eggs. I didn't get any (he ate them all while I was asleep!) but he says that they cooked the eggs in about 1/3 of the time as our gas stove. He was pretty happy with that.

I was pleased with the 2 drip trays and the better spatulas (also 2) that came with the grill, in addition to the cleaning sponge. I don't know how often I'll use the sponge, since the plates clean so easily by hand (and once again, they are dishwasher-safe!), but it's nice to have. I liked the other Foreman grills, but cleaning them stopped me from using them as often as I might have otherwise. They were just kind of a pain; if you've used them you know what I mean.

Get this grill :-) If you have realistic expectations and are willing to experiment to get just the right cooking times, then I don't think you'll be disappointed. I'm not!

This is my second GF grill. I had a different model for over a year. The GRP90WGR suffers from the same problem as the first one I owned. The non-stick coating is really poor. It doesn't last very long, even with careful cleaning. My new grill has been used under ten times and the coating is disappearing from high spots in the grill surface even though I only use a soft sponge to clean it. In all other respects, this is a well-designed appliance.

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We had never been interested in the GF indoor grills before already had too many kitchen gadgets cluttering up our counters. Then we saw this and thought it might be great to get a grill plus be able to eliminate other small appliances we use often. As a result, this grill has become a counter staple-we use it every day.

It replaced a toaster oven, two waffle makers (one regular, one belgian) and a grill someone gave us eons ago (not a GF). We're even getting rid of the rotisserie oven (we never used it much anyway). With the baking pan we've been able to toast bread, english muffins, toaster pastries and reheat pizza and meat patties. The grill plates cook great sandwiches, bacon (really great and drains a lot of fat), steaks, hambergers, franks, sausage, shrimp (we did kebobs with vegetables). Grilling is especially fast. A 1" thick dry rubbed london broil steak took only 5-6 minutes for medium rare! Although the waffle plates make only two at a time, they are LARGE waffles-we've even made some with blueberries!

While fairly easy to clean, we definitely recommend a thorough clean up after each use (particularly the top grill plate) and ordering the extra grill scrubs. Make a copy of the cooking time chart in the manual and post it by the grill or on your fridge for easy reference. Only quibble-must be sure to get the plates on just so, sometimes they can be a little difficult to click in place. Low profile is great on the counter if they could make this stand upright when not in use and had a built in or attached timer it would be too perfect for words. For us, this has been a great gadget value for the price!

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My wife and I were looking for a panini maker and couldn't find one with removeable grates (that we wanted to pay for). We had a GF grill in the past (one of the smaller models) and were pleased with it so we decided to give this a try (despite some of the bad reviews). We love it.

Set to high, allow to preheat and 4 minutes later a great sandwich. Used it the other morning to make waffles for my 2 girls, and they gave it a huge thumbs up (you do need to wait for the unit to heat back up after the first batch, but almost all waffle makers have that issue).

Made ready to bake Chocolate chip cookies the other night and they turned out OK (should have used the toaster oven, but wanted to see how the George did).

And of course, grilling meats works great.

All in all a wonderful purchase that allowed us to get rid of our waffle iron and replace our old George, while adding a panini press.

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Some people seem to have had problems with the "Next Grilleration" Foreman electric grill. I haven't.

The removable plates are a HUGE plus: simply snap them out, wipe off the grease with a paper towel, rinse the plates off (removing any cooked-on crust with a plastic scrubber), and into the dishwasher they go. The previous Foreman grill I used always bothered me, because cleaning it seemed an iffy--and potentially unsanitary--proposition.

I've also had no problems cooking thicker cuts of meat perfectly. HELLO! Just turn your (e.g.) steak around (so that what WAS the front side now faces the hinge) half-way through the grilling time. If you don't have time to do that, you don't have time to cook in the first place. If you can't remember to do that, you should stay out of the kitchen, because you could hurt yourself.

One word of advice: ANY grill of this sort works best with boneless cuts of meat, simply because bone and meat shrink at VERY different rates when heated. (DUH!)

I haven't tried to cook waffles on it. I use a waffle iron for that task. But the new Foreman grill makes GREAT grilled cheese sandwiches.

I LIKE the control of temperature on this model; the older models were either full blast or nothin'. With this one, you can experiment and find your personal ideal grilling temperature. It's pretty clear that grilling a hunk of meat is best accomplished at a higher temperature than making a grilled cheese sandwich (though you're welcome to your own conclusions).

In short, this seems to me to be a well-planned, well-built, and very useful kitchen gadget. It's also cheaper than some alternatives folks have suggested. It grills quickly and well. It even LOOKS nice sitting on the counter.

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NFL Metro 3-Piece BBQ Tool Set in Carry Case

Not bad quality. I think that they could have designed it a little easier to get out as well. I was also hoping that the team logo would be on the actual utinsels but I really didn't look that close considering I purchased Dec. 23 for a last minute Christmas gift.

Basically Your Paying For The Case Because No Where On The Item Inside Does It Mention A Team Should Have Bought A Case And Had It Stenciled

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Taylor 1479 Commercial Wireless Remote Digital Food Thermometer

I have read the "help" offered by the Taylor engineer. I think he is just explaining away the fact that Taylor did not design this appropriately for the environment it is going to be regularly used in. I am an engineer by training and have used these types of temp measurement devices before many times they are popular because they are accurate and reliable. If packaging is not designed correctly, anything will fail. (perfect example computer manufacturers design keyboards to have a drink spilled on them; is this logical: no; does it keep the keyboard safe in its likely use environment: yes)

My problem is that the crimp that holds the wires into the probe did not hold well so the plastic protective sheath pulled out and, no, I did not pull the probe out by the cord. Now the little wires that actually combine to determine the temperature rub on the probe opening and cause an error (especially if even slightly moist). Bottom line: the cord should have been sheathed in braided metal like every other probe out there.

There may be good news: as I was writing the review sitting on hold with customer servcie, someone finally answered my call. They will send another probe out for free...in a month and a half because they are backorded. I'm sure the Taylor engineer will chalk the demand for replacement probes up to user error. Good luck to those who purchased.

Just finished reading my copy of Cooks' Illustrated and I see they've listed this wireless as their new #1 thermometer, knocking off the previous title holder. I love this piece and am glad to see the experts think so too. It's compact and works well. I love the backlight and that the remote beeps, vibrates and flashes a light for the various pre-alerts I've set for cooking. I use it more indoors than for BBQ's, but it's clearly a great piece and by a company who knows thermometers. I have other Taylor items too.

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I purchased this item at another retailer (wish I would have gotten it here!) and have used it twice already. The price was great! I had a corded one before that didn't have the remote, but wanted to try this. I used it on the grill to cook some chicken and had no problem with the cord at all. It was great because I didn't have to constantly run to the grill to check the temp -I did once but then realized I didn't have to and waited for the beeps (and it was cold out). The chicken breast turned out well. I used it in the oven this weekend for a roast, and again, it was great. The meat was done really well and cooked just the way we like it. I like that I don't have to spend all my time in the kitchen checking and checking the temperature. I truly didn't worry about the roast until I got the beeps. Can't wait to try it again for the holidays

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Bought this item in Crate and Barrel. Very happy with the features. But, I used it 6 times and it's already broken! Figured it just needed batteries when it stopped working, but no, the display panel is defective. What a let down.

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The title might seem harsh, but it is too true. Upon delivery of the Taylor 1479 from Amazon, the unit was inoperable out of the box.

Upon power-up, the display registered what seemed to be the ambient room temperature. I then placed the probe under my hot water tap and the display immediately registered 'LL'. I did not submerse the entire probe, but rather just ran the water over the last few inches of the probe to avoid getting water inside of the tube. After a minute or two, the display came back to ambient temperature, then back to 'LL' and repeated randomly.

I decided to test the Taylor 1479 against known boiling water. The Taylor 1479 displayed 139 degrees in a pot of 212 degree boiling water.

Allow me to state the obvious... An inaccurate meat thermometer is worse than no thermometer at all. Most people use a meat thermometer to aid in judging the 'doneness' of expensive meat, e.g. prime rib. Trusting the Taylor 1479 will guarantee ruined meat as well as ruined occasions.

To answer the Taylor engineer/apologist who provided the last 5 star rating... I am an Electrical Engineer with over 40 years experience in measurement devices. I grew up with a Simpson 260 VOM, and have used everything from an oscilloscope to a real-time Fourier analyzer to a bus monitor. I know how to use a probe thermistor, and the Taylor 1479 was faulty out of the box. Let me make this clear... THE TAYLOR 1479 WAS FAULTY. Maybe you should do something about it?

I know I'm living in a dreamworld, but how cool would it be if Taylor hired a group of people in the US to perform quality checks on their Chinese-made products? Maybe some kids trying to earn their way through engineering school, or some retired Navy metrology specialists trying to supplant Social Security? (Metrology being the science of measurement, not the science of weather.)

Oh, yeah... I had to go to Kohls on Christmas Eve to buy a mechanical bi-metal thermometer. Kinda sucks since any high school kid could build a science fair digital thermometer that interfaces with their iPhone for about 45 cents in parts. But I bought my mechanical bi-metal thermometer and went on my merry way. Upon getting home, the thermometer read 32 in an ice slurry and 212 in boiling water. Something the Taylor 1479 could never do.

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