Showing posts with label small grills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label small grills. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Grillfinity 250100J Premium Stainless Steel Skewer Set

Grillfinity 250100J Premium Stainless Steel Skewer SetWe have already started using those stainless skewers, and they are great. Since these skewers come with stainless steel handles, they can be cleaned in the Dishwasher. These stainless steel skewers replaced the worn out skewers with wooden handles.

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue 30-inch Ultimate Grill Cleaning Brush

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue 30-inch Ultimate Grill Cleaning BrushThis Is a useless product. It fell apart the first time I used it. All the metal brushes from one side came out and on to my grill. I cannot believe this product was made this poorly.

As a huge fan of both Steven Raichlen's books and videos, I am beside myself with disappointment at the low quality of his 30-inch Ultimate Grill Cleaning Brush. While this item looks very cool, I have to give it a 1 out of 10 for durability and function: the stainless wire bristles just fall out of the wooden handle on first use. Because only one 'unit' or 'bundle' of bristles fell out the first time I used it, I thought it might have been a fluke but on second and third use (I'm lightly brushing the surface of my grill grate here) additional bundles have fallen out leaving no doubt that none will be left within the next 10 or so uses. The other side of the brush has gold colored (copper?) wire bristles that seem to stay in but are very soft, for light duty use only (not sufficiently stiff to take off average grill build-up). The only positive thing I can say about this product regards its length, otherwise, not worth the cost of the wood used to build it. For shame, Steve, for shame.

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THIS PRODUCT IS VERY CHEAPLY MADE, THE HANDLE IS GLUED TO THE METAL HOLDER, WHICH WAS NOT ATTACHED WHEN I RECEIVED IT. THE STEVE RAICHLEN SIGNATURE EMBLEM WAS PUT ON OFF-CENTER WITH A NAIL THAT WENT THROUGH THE HOLE WERE THE HANDLE GOES INTO, THUS NOT LETTING ME PUT THE HANDLE ALL WAY IN, WITHOUT REMOVING THE EMBLEM. THE BRUSHHEAD THREADS FOR THE HANDLE ARE VERY SHALLLOW, TO HOLD THE HEAD ON SECURELY.IF I WERE STEVE, I WOULD BE EMBARESSED TO PUT MY NAME ON THIS PRODUCT.

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In the past I have always purchased the small grill brushes found at the local homecenter. Seemed that no matter how hard I tried they never got the grill completely clean. I would need to scrap so hard that I would destroy those brushes after the first summer season. My wife purchased this for me and I love it. Gets down into the grill getting all the build up off for the first time since I replaced the grill racks. The long handle keeps my hands away from the hot grill surface. Only issue I see is the handle is too long for it to hang from the side of my grill. My grill is over 20 years old so I think the newer ones might be a bit taller. I had no initial quality issues like some of the other reviewers. Time will tell how this holds up but so far it looks like it will last. I plan to buy some more as gifts for friends/family this year.

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When we bought our little Weber Q, we also bought one of these grill cleaning brushes because we had seen Raichlen's show where he uses it. We had our first for 3 years and recently bought another.

The steel side works very well to do the tough cleaning, then the brass side can be used to tackle more of the detail. We tend to oil the grill before, so we don't have to use the scraper often. Unlike other similarly priced grill brushes we've used, the bristles don't shed right off the bat. They only started shedding after a few years of regular, heavy use.

We really like the long handle for several reasons. While we just have a wee grill, sometimes we'll clean it while it's hot, so the long reach provides good protection. Also, where we have it stored, we hang it. The length protects it from other items we have hanging nearby.

One important detail: Don't store it outside, or if you do, make sure it's in a container protecting it from rain. Our first grill brush's wood split after being outside, hanging from the grill for 3 years. Now we're keeping the second one in the garage.

Otherwise, we have been very satisfied with the Steven Raichlen Grill Cleaning Brush.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Fundix by Castey Nonstick Cast Aluminium Induction Grill Pan with Removable Handle, 8-1/2-Inch, Bla

Fundix by Castey Nonstick Cast Aluminium Induction Grill Pan with Removable Handle, 8-1/2-Inch, BlackThe first one arrived with the surface chipped and Amazon very quickly replaced it. So far it does what it is intended to do. It was the only "personal" sized grill pan of good quality I could find and I am happy I did. The results are the same as the large Calaphon pan that is a royal pain to wash for cooking only one piece of meat :-).

Friday, March 7, 2014

Toas-Tite Sandwich Grill

Toas-Tite Sandwich GrillWhen I was a kid my dad use to make cheese burgers in this thing for me and my brother when mom was out...well so we forgot about it and lost it ..one day I was thinking about it and found it gave it to dad as a Fathers day present and his face lite up..Thank you toasty tite!!!! oh yeah it works great too

What fun to have something for my grand kids now that I often used when my three were growing up. The Toas-tite is

everything I remembered it to be, and still fun to create different meals/snacks....

I have to admit, I use it even they are not around.

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When I was a boy in the 1950's, my parents bought a toast tite which my sister and I loved. My mother gave it to me when I moved out on my own. When I had a son and daughter, they enjoyed making "flying saucer" sandwiches as they grew up and, after they graduated college and left the area to work, a must on their visits home was to make "flying saucer" sandwiches. I was perplexed as to how my one toast tite should be handed down to them. Then I saw an article in my local paper and my problem was solved. I bought one for each on amazon.com and they were thrilled. Now they don't have to wait until I pass away and fight over my one toast tite.

Pat

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I wanted to let everyone know that I use the old toastite units a lot. I have purchased over a dozen of the new version and they are GREAT!! I am using the new and old and you can not tell the difference in the way that they work. In reference to the person that reviewed with a 1...a lot of the old ones are aluminum. They seem like solid steel but they are not. They had some that were made of thin steel but the aluminum ones are better. I would buy this new product many times. Thank you Toas-Tite LLC for starting them back into production!!!!

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This is a nifty, low-tech way of making an awesome grilled cheese sandwich! Very little cleanup is required. Bravo, Toas-Tite!

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

BBQ Flint Fire Striker- Square Pocket Size with Attachment Clip

BBQ Flint Fire Striker- Square Pocket Size with Attachment ClipUtter crap, completely fell apart before i even had a chance to fill it....the striker rod and the outer reflective panels fell off....contacted seller, about it, said they'd send a replacement, haven't seen anything in weeks.

I purchased 4 of these for camping, and just for emergencies. All but 1 failed to work at all. i didnt return the bad one but oh well. The others work fairly well. In other words they light about 80% of the time. And yea the other reviewer it right the chrome cover fell off one so far. Thats because I have it on a keychain. I assume these things wont stand up to a bit of wear and tear. Still, they arent bad for the price.

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The bottom will not stay on and the top will leak fluid if on its side. I got it to strike 2 time before the wick burned away and so that was that so much for 15,000 lights maybe out of the flint witch is all it is good for.

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This item is what it says it is; a "pocket fire" starter! I received the item, and immediately filled it with the appropriate fuel, after testing it's fire starting capability and slipping the lighter into my pocket I caught a strong whiff of lighter fluid. I pulled the lighter out of my pocket to find that all of the fuel was leaking out into my pocket (hence the title). Upon inspection of the fuel reservoir I noticed that the o-ring designed to prevent such leakage was broken. No problem, I bought two! So I pull out the second one, fill it with fuel, attempt to light it, and the striker snapped in two! This lighter is a piece of junk! Do NOT buy this lighter, their are much better brands out there!

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this is a great device i bought it to light my grill thinking it was larger but its only keychain size but it lights and stays lit for a long time and its a great tool to have

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

GrillPro 24874 Deluxe Non-Stick Broiler Basket for the Grill, 9-1/2-Inch by 12-Inch

GrillPro 24874 Deluxe Non-Stick Broiler Basket for the Grill, 9-1/2-Inch by 12-Inch
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I have a Big Easy infrared deep fryer and this fits just fine after a minor bend (just center it on the edge of a table and bend it down about an inch).

Insert this in the Big Easy and grill the burgers vertically. Fat runs off and meat is lean and tasty. You can even use 80/20 burgers in this and have a much lower-fat result.

Reasonably easy to clean up after a soaking.

Does everything it's supposed to, so five stars.

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Saturday, January 18, 2014

Sunbeam RP36 Rocket Grill Parchment Pouches, 36-Pack

Sunbeam RP36 Rocket Grill Parchment Pouches, 36-PackI'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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Friday, January 17, 2014

Sportula, Large Grilling Gift Spatula

Sportula Products 7010458 Universal No.1 Dad SportulaAwesome product! My dad will love it! It's very well made! A very sturdy product. I just hope that it's as sturdy after he uses it this summer. But it definately seems like it will be! Will be ordering again for my FIL.

Exactly what I wanted, and it arrived really fast. My dad loved it and says he can't wait to start grilling this summer.

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This gift made grandpa feel very special. The quality was great. Appeared well made and sturdy. Papa is an avid BBQer so it will be used often.

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The spatula seems fine, but be careful when choosing which one to get. I intended to buy the No. 1 Dad (which was pictured) and got a No. 1 Grandpa spatula instead. This lead to what seemed like a very awkward pregnancy announcement at Christmas, but fortunately we all just had a big laugh.

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This is a unique gift for the 'grandpa' who grills. It's definitely sized for outdoor grilling use, and not a spatula for indoor fry pan use, as it's just too big for that. The bottle opener at the top is a surprise extra! I'd love to see 'companion' sportulas' made in a smaller size for indoor cooking use, so grandpa can imprint the breakfast pancakes when the grandkids visit :-).

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

GrillPro 90613 13-Inch Cast Iron Bar Burner

GrillPro 90613 13-Inch Cast Iron Bar BurnerI am very pleased with those burners.

The price was very good as my Canadian Tire store wanted more than twice the money for each and also the 5% GST plus 9.5% PST

on top of it

As I needed 3 burners to fix my old Kent BBQ, the final price with shipping was less than half what I would have paid locally.

The only issue I had was that the Kent needed 17 inches burners instead of those 15" units but I made a custom bracket to hold the shorter

pieces and they work perfectly.

I love that Kent and it is now over 10 years old and it should be good for another 10 years with that repair.

They were made in New Zealand and sold by CTC in Canada and the warranty was 7 years. Very high quality construction with inoxydable cover

and cast iron cooking grills

This is a solid 13 inch burner. It will bring at least ten years of daily service. Double check all your burners for gas loss or hot spots.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

ThinkBamboo Brand Heavy Duty Square Profile Bamboo Skewers

ThinkBamboo Extra Long Heavy Duty 17' Square Bamboo Skewers - 50pcBought for my daughter's wedding. Perfect length for toasting marshmallows over an outdoor gas firepit. Had 2/3 of skewer lengths soaking in a ceramic vase prior to use. Worked perfectly!

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Black & Decker Belgium Waffle Maker

Black & Decker Belgium Waffle MakerUnlike the other reviewer the temperature control on mine works fine. It is a little confusing. Green light means it is still heating and the red light means the power is on. So you have to wait until the red light is lit and the green light is out before using. It goes against the "traffic light" paradigm.

The things I don't like are that you can't remove the grids for cleaning and it does take a while to preheat. The nonstick works well and looks to be durable. I will post my final verdict in a couple of years.

Ther is no temperature control. The setting is so low that after 15 minutes the waffles are not crispy. Don't buy this one.

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Made in China for Applica Consumer Products and sold under the Black & Decker name, the biggest things that this griddle has going for it are low cost (I bought mine for less than $20) and simplicity. It's slow to preheat, has no temperature adjustment and takes about six minutes to cook a reasonably crisp waffle. The instructions say to wait for the green light before cooking, but if yours works like mine, you'll be waiting a long time for that.

The cooking surfaces are not removable for cleaning and the griddle is not water-proof, so wiping the surfaces with a damp cloth or sponge is about all that can be done to keep this waffle maker clean without voiding the appliance's warranty. The surfaces are easy to wipe clean, however.

On the plus side, a convenient carrying handle that locks the griddle closed and stays cool is integrated into the griddle's design, as is a stand-up base where the electric cord can be coiled and stored. After following the instructions for "conditioning" the cooking surfaces with cooking oil before using, I found that waffles are easy to remove from the non-stick surfaces without the need for additional conditioning. The instructions, which I followed, advise NOT to use non-stick cooking sprays.

I bought this waffle maker for occasional use in a motor home because it was cheap and doesn't take up a lot of space. For that application it is okay, but it isn't an appliance for heavy users or waffle gourmets.

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Waffles are not crisp as I expected belgian waffles to be. Instructions say not to "lock/hinge" the lid closed while cooking, but if you don't -the waffles won't cook completely on both sides. The hinge lock prevents the lid from being in the down position without locking.

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Waffles came out heavy and dense, whether I used mixes or made them from scratch. I couldn't decide whether it was the waffle maker, or the recipes. Put the waffle maker away for a month or so, and yesterday took it out to experiment with a new recipe (using yeast this time). The recipe said to use non-stick spray, so I did, totally forgetting that the instructions that came with the waffle maker cautioned not to use nonstick cooking spray. The maker now is destroyed waffles stick, in fact so much, that it was hard to open it after the last batch. Tried reseasoning it with oil, but did not help. Am reading reviews of other waffle irons now need a new one, and I would like a really good one this time.

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Hamilton Beach 25451 Indoor Grill with 85-Inch Cooking Surface, Stainless Steel

Hamilton Beach 25451 Indoor Grill with 85-Inch Cooking Surface, Stainless SteelI love this grill and use it all the time. It is compact, easy to store and with the removable disks, easy to clean. The only thing that it lacks which would be helpful is a timer. But for the money, it is well worth it!

I chose this product for the way the top grill fit so that when cooking items of thicker proportions it would adjust unlike those grills on a regular hinge.

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I purchased the Hamilton Beach 25451 as a replacement fro my George foreman grill. The George Foreman grill was clumsy and hard to clean. The 25451 works great and is easy to clean due to the grilling surfaces being removable, cleaning is a snap.

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Hi, I bought this grill because I was looking for one requiring minimal storage capacity. Not a lot of grill plates, compact, etc. This grills very well and I am pleased in that regard. However, it is supposed to close for upright storage, but the latch on the left side has already broken. The knob on the right side works (but if you crank it too much, the piece the knob is attached to starts to come off the handle) so the thing sort of closes....it's kind of half open on one side because of the latch. Disappointing since this is the main reason I bought this model, and for that reason I gave it two stars (and that is being generous).

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I am in love with this! We bought a foreman to replace an old one and when I was doing the prewash thing... the teflon began coming off... I took it back! This one has been holding up beautifully! I use it to make everything from pork chops to cheese burgers to roasted peppers! It is really easy to use! The only problem I had had is if you have something super juicy, like my hamburgers, sometimes the juices will run out the back of the unit, not a lot, but enough where you have to wipe the counter. My foreman was waaaaaay messier though!

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Sunday, June 23, 2013

Rosle 25058 Barbeque Marinade Injector

Rosle 25058 Barbeque Marinade InjectorI've tried this with chicken, beef and pork and with each one the flavor is as strong or subtle as your marinade and the amount of marinade you inject.

It is well made, rust proof and the stainless steel needle is rust proof. All components of this gadget can be disassembled for washing and are dish washer safe.

My chicken with lemon, garlic and rosemary was exceptionally flavorful. Much more so than rubbing on or stuffing the interior.

I am very satisfied with using this product. It really adds more boldness of flavor if that is what you're seeking.