Delonghi Retro Panini Grill CGH800

As all Delonghi products, this panini maker is a great buy! The look is stylish, but most of all it cooks delicious food. It is very easy and quick to make all kinds of sandwiches, as well as grilled meat. It is a great convenience to have one of these at home.

Hard to clean. It is still working 4 years latter.

George Foreman GRP4EMB Black Evolve Grill with 2 Grill Plates, 1 Deep-Dish Bake Pan and 1 Cupcake a

This is, in my opinion, the best of the George Foreman grills.

It functions perfectly. The removable plates lock into place fairly well and do not slide around very much. It is incredibly easy to clean even without removing the plates.

The adjustable temperature and timers make cooking a lot easier when you don't have to guess at the actual temperature, like you do with so many of the other George Foreman grills.

It is sturdy, well built, and is designed to last. It fits easily onto a countertop, and I have had no problems with it whatsoever.

The one quibble I have is that the Bistro Grill does not actually shut off after it has been turned on for use, even if you press the power button again. You have to unplug it to get it to stop heating, and this is apparently by design according to the manual. This is counter-intuitive, and definitely not the way it should work. Pressing the power button should be a toggle. Press once, it turns on. Press a second time, it should turn *off*.

First offI'm convinced many of these reviews are fake. Any time someone writes an unsavory review some person comes along the day after to click "unhelpful" on it even though it has way more information on it than the 2 -3 sentance reviews that have no information but only say "It's great, I love it"the end. Yet those useless 5 star reviews that say absolutely nothing about the product get thumbs up as helpful. I would come to read the reviews on this product for months before purchasing because I was on the fence before buying it and I'm not kidding when I tell you that virtually any review that had 3 stars or less almost IMMEDIATELY had been clicked unhelpful by someone as if this was being monitored in some way. there are a few too many reviews where this is the only product the reviewer has ever reviewed here on amazon too which is fishy to me. Anyhow, I just don't understand why what I'm about to mention here was only mentioned by a few of the reviewers so far. I'll sum this up with pros and cons.

Pros Removable plates. Size is good. That's all.

If it weren't for the fact that the plates could be removed and put in the dishwasher... and like someone else's review noted, the fact that this grill is sized long enough for cooking bacon, I would've just spent 20 bucks on the much more superior cooking machine I once hadthe GF champ.

Cons:

Takes significantly longer to heat up than previous gf grill models. It takes 15 minutes on the evolve to cook something that used to take me 6 minutes on the champ.

Croshatch grill plate much harder to clean. The previous models have a standard top and bottom grill plate that is easy to clean because they have standard straight grill markings. This model has a top grill that is cross-hatched which makes it 5 times harder to clean. Even after putting it in the dishwasher on high there is still so much residue left in between the crosshatches I have to handwash it for an extra 3 minutes.

-Bad experience in getting replacement parts. So the manual says you can get the regular type of straight top plate if you want. Well I tried ordering it from the replacement part company and they told me they don't have them. I was dissapointed but I thought to myselfok... I might as well just get extra grill plates so that I can have an extra on hand if the teflon scratches or just to not have to run the dishwasher every night I can have an extra clean pair of grill plates. Well that didn't work out either. I was told they didn't have any more replacement grill plates and that I'd have to wait 6 weeks. 8 weeks later they still didn't have them... 16 weeks later still nothing... so basically if you scratch the teflon on these grill plates, you're stuck having to buy a new entire grill because they don't have replacement grill plates and haven't had them for months. customer service is virtually non-existant.

No where in the manual does it explain to you what it means when the temperature display is blinking and what it means when it stops blinking. Probably because they don't want you to realize how long this thing takes to actually heat up to the right temperature. the manual says to preheat the grill to the desired temperature for at least 5 minutes before placing food on it. But the blinking indicates that it is still heating. Once it stops blinking the desired temperature has been reached. It takes WAY more than 5 minutes to preheat the grill to the set temperature. I put bacon on the rack and it took almost 15 minutes to cook. It would've been faster on the stove! On the champ it took me 8 minutes to get perfect crispy bacon.

If you go traveling outdoors a lot like rv camping the other plates like the muffin and cake plate might work for you. Otherwise I don't see the point of using this to make muffins or cakes or pizza because the oven makes pizzas, cakes and muffins 50 times better than this grill does and in the same amount of time. I don't have the waffle plates so I can't comment on those.

One reviewer below wrote "What did this "evolve" from anyway? A bic lighter?" I couldn't agree more.

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I bought this grill as a replacement for a "Ready-Set-Go" that was a piece of junk that fell apart after only a couple of uses. I really liked having a counter-top grill though, so i thought I'd give this Foreman a try! WoW! Am I glad I did! Grilled some Maple/Dijon/BBQ Glazed Salmon the first night, and it came out better than when I use my professional outdoor grill. I love the interchangable grill, deepdish, and muffin grill plates. The kids loved the deep dish pizza too! Now, if I can get George to offer an omlet and tiny muffins plate like I had with the "Ready-set-Go" this thing would be perfect. It's easy to use, quick and easy to clean with the removable plates, and versatile. Bottom line: buy it! ...and enjoy!

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This grill is quick and versatile. Temperature and time controls are very simple. All grilling/baking plates are very easy to remove and pop in the dishwasher. Thus no greasy cleanup after burgers, etc. At this price a more complete cookbook should be included, since cooking is done on both sides and cooking time is much shorter than other methods.

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For $95 I was expecting a lot more. You can cook pretty well with the thing, but I have two main issues

1)Not easy to clean.

The bottom pan is pretty easy to clean, and that is the one they show in various pictures, but the top pan isn't. The top pan has lines to make cool grill marks, but frankly, its hard to clean. its so big I can't soak it in my sink or my giant plastic tub, so I have to hand clean it with paper towels and rags. Stuff gets stuck in the corners of the grill-line area so easily. Frankly, I just rinse it and re-use without cleaning the top just because its such a pain.

2)Heating

It says it preheats in 5 minutes, but that is just flat out wrong. If you want to preheat on 300 (lowest) it takes about 8-10 minutes, and if you want to preheat to 425 (highest) it takes around 15 minutes. Even if you get it that hot, once you put the food on it won't be able to maintain the temperature. If you have any intention of covering the entire surface with food, you will be disappointed. I can get 2 burgers on this thing and it still has trouble maintaining them. I put 8 strips of bacon on and the 'sizzle' sound fades after 20-30 seconds. It just cant maintain the heat.

I like the deep-dish pan it has though. I put a lot of food in there, set to 300 and let it slowly cook for 30-40 minutes. It barely reaches a boil after 15 minutes, but after that it is a slow boil that can maintain. Even if I set it to 425 like this, it only boils a little faster.

Frankly, though, for almost $100 I think it is junk.

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Suncast C3600G Utility Storage Base Cabinet

I have it on my deck right next to the hot tub. I put a DVD player and a LCD monitor inside, along with the chemical for the hot tub. It has gone through hot sun, rain storm, and snow. Pretty much weather proof. It has a little latch at the bottom to keep the door close. Great product!

I read the reviews on Rubbermaid storage and sure glad I did buy that junk. This is made pretty good. It has a foot latch on the bottom and a place for a lock on the top of the doors. I'm not sure yet if anyone makes a lock that will fit it though. Ordinary padlocks won't work. You may be able to find a long hasp lock that will fit. I have two split rings and a small lock on it right now. Not much security but it keeps honest people out. I have it on my newly built patio and I attached 2 X 6's to the wall and screwed the cabinet to them. So at least someone can't walk away with it.

You need to get some small screws and nuts to hold it together. It pretty flimsy but is okay when you add your own screws. Nothing like Rubbermaids junk though. There are no black holes or other items in the nightmare reviews like those on Rubbermaid. I'm an aerospace design engineer so I see plenty of design features that could be better. But for the $69 I paid for it and a few screws it's okay.

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The plastic was slightly more flimsy than I expected, so even though it assembled in under ten minutes, there were places where things did not seal as tightly as one might like. It will certainly do the job I want it to do, and the price was right compared with other, similar items. If you are thinking of buying the tall version of this, I would think twice. But if you just want it for light storage duty, it's perfectly adequate.

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I bought two of them. Once assembled, the cabinets are flimsy but useful if you take care with loading and unloading items. The front door on one of them is poorly fitted but works. The bottom shelf also slips out of it slot under heavy load. The other fits fine. The cabinet is made of plastic with not a lot of structural strength. My original plan was to stack them one on the other but I'm not going to now that I've seen the completed cabinet. Assembly is moderately easy, the only complication being the installation of shelves into flimsy support slots.

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Ordered this cabinet to store gardening supplies in the back yard. With the addition of some various sized baskets was able to neatly store all of my gardening tools, gloves, plant food, soil, bonsai pots, etc.. The interior stayed dry, even during some pretty serious downpours. The top provided some much needed extra workspace, too. All was well until I decided to store birdseed and peanuts inside. I used lock-n-lock containers to store everything, but this morning I went out to fill the feeder and found that the top of the cabinet, around the edges, had been chewed up pretty badly. Anyone who has dealt with squirrels knows that they are very smart, and the ones that live around me are downright rude when it comes to food (they will come right up and look in the window if you haven't been out to fill the feeder yet!). Guess I was a little too late with peanuts today, so they decided to help themselves. Haven't figured out a way to repair the damage. Hoping I can order a new top, but it will probably be more cost efficient to just buy a new cabinet (it's that good an item).

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Kingsford KNS71 Grill Grid with Handles

We used this over a weekend in the mountains grilling burgers and hot dogs among other things. It was great during the first day but by the end of the weekend, the coating on it started to peel off and stick to our food during use. I would not recommend buying this product.

Ordered this as GIFT for man..just fits 22" Weber/snug on 18 1/2" Weber. A bit awkward to clean however in most sinks.

Would I order again or for me...probably not.

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Bought this for doing fish on the grill. So far it works exactly how I need it to. Can't wait to try out new ideas!!!

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This grill works very well. It holds chopped vegetables without any of them falling through. The coating seems durable and it is very easy to clean.

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Works great a little hard to clean but is good for burgers, fish and other grill items. It arrived very timely and the packing was just right.

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MLB New York Yankees Sandwich Press

the kids loved giving this to dad for father's day and we use it often. it works well, is small enough to store in a cabinet and it is a lot of fun. very happy with this.

This product is perfect for fans and "haters" alike. If you purchase this item,you'll all but ensure that the Yankees are "toast."

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Handy little machine especially for NY Yankee lovers birthday parties! Great for both waffles and panini and easy to clean up and store.

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Cuisinart CGC-18 Tabletop Grill Tote Cover

This cover fits fairly well although somewhat loosely. This makes it susceptible to being blown off in the wind. Although clearly not intended for this purpose, the carry straps with the velcro handle binds can be wrapped underneath and 'velcro-ed' together to hopefully keep the cover from blowing away. I do anticipate the eventual failure of the velcro to grip. I suppose I'll have to use bungee straps after that.

I ordered this when I also ordered the gas grill by mistake. It came in a separate package but I kept it anyway because it managed to fit over the electric grill. This is a nice cover with firm stitching and heavy-duty canvas-type fabric. The seams allow it to fit the grill so it looks attractive.

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This is a very heavy duty cover and should last a very long time..fits well and covers it all. It is really what a good cover should be.

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I love it, and when you fold up your grill, you can set it in the cover and it has carrying handles. The handles come in handy to attach together under when you leave it up on your patio, keeps it from blowing away!

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This is a nice cover and tote that seems well made. I purchased the CGG-180 which has the telescoping legs and the legs do not fit inside the tote. When set up the cover does a nice job of protecting the BBQ however.

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Norpro Mini Burger Press

Burger Press is not a tool to cook in (like 3-star member mentioned :-)) but to shape six uniform, 2-Ounce mini slider burgers quickly and easily. Load your meat into the mold and press to shape identical, perfect patties. Line the patty press with plastic wrap or parchment paper for easy transfer to the grill or to freeze.

Bought this for a tailgating contest and it made the prep work sooo much quicker. The patties were a perfect size and cooked very evenly on the grill. Easy to use and clean as well. If you press the parties firmly, they'll pop right out when you flip the tray over.

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This is awesome. Not a negative comment, just advice; grease (oil or spray) the inside of the press b-4 adding whatever so it comes out easier

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it works good i like it just gotta get used to removing patties from it so they dont fall apart

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My kids love the slider burgers that this item produces! I'd recommend this to anyone with kids or just loves sliders!

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Rifle BBQ Lighter

Works well but it is a bit hard to operate. Maybe it will break in.

Arrived on time and the price is reasonable

Looks great but is very difficult to refill, holds very little and does not ignite easily. I am very disappointed.

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It was a cute stocking stuffer for my husband. He got a good laugh about it and we've used it many times already

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Bought this for my husband as a gift. Works well and is quite a conversation piece. Would purchase for other people.

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Grillfinity 130100 Gourmet 6-Piece Pakka Wood Grilling Tool Set, with Case

The Grillfinity six piece set is a very nice looking BBQ set. The tools all have a very pleasing shape and should work very well while grilling and would rate 5 stars if not for a problem with the handles and the case. The finish on the stainless steel in the handle area is less than stellar. The wood finish is great, but the pins holding the tang between the wood handle and where it is exposed on the sides of the handles are very poorly filed and may be sharp enough to cut if you drag your hand along it. I'm not sure if it can be filed down enough to make it safe without damaging the handles, so I will contact the seller and see what they want me to do. Additionally, the case is nice looking,but when I opened it, the velcro and elastic held the tools to the liners but neither the top nor the bottom liner was attached to the case, making the it essentially worthless unless you want to go to the trouble of gluing it back together.

Maybe this is an abberation from the norm, and if so, I will update later.

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