Char-Broil TRU-Infrared Patio Bistro Electric Grill, Red
$ 75.59
- I received my beautiful new grill so fast, it surprised me – less than a week from order submission to doorstep!The box and the contents were in perfect condition when it arrived. Assembly took some time, but no longer than one would expect. The instructions for assembly were extremely easy to understand. The parts were marked exactly with the instruction’s descriptions so finding what I needed to put it all together was a breeze. I only needed a screwdriver and a couple of sockets. Although it would have been easier to have a couple more hands to help, doing it alone wasn’t really a problem.Once assembled, it is sturdy, attractive and easily maneuvered.I do wish the cord was longer so I could have more options on its location on my deck, but that’s not too big of a deal. I can at least set it far enough away from the vinyl siding to avoid any heat damage or fire hazard.I have not used it to cook yet and will leave an update of this review once I do… it’s just too cold out for me to use yet.UPDATE December 2016: I can’t believe I forgot to update this review, after using the grill. As you can tell, it’s been a while and I have used the grill quite a few times. While, I’m not a huge grill-master and the grill is pretty much suited to my particular needs but, it has one issue to address: Temperature control.It is going to take you a few uses to determine what adjustment of the dial (numbered 1 through 5 with 1 being the lowest setting) most closely reflects the temperature on the lid’s thermostat. Until you get this nailed down, you will have to more closely monitor your grill for temperature adjustments while you are cooking (such as for ribs or meat items that take longer than just several minutes to cook). On a windy day, this is a more difficult task because of the space on the back side where the lid attaches to the grill “bowl” and the air blowing into the grill keeps it from getting as hot as it normally would without the wind. Because of this, I don’t use my grill on days when the wind is more than a gentle breeze. If I had a way to block the wind on my 2nd floor deck, then this wouldn’t be a problem.Cleaning the cooking grate is pretty much as you would expect – it’s not any easier than cleaning any other grill grate but, because of its design it does clean up nicer than a charcoal grill grate. The drip pan under the grill bowl should be emptied after every use once the grill cools down and it slips in and out easily from its slot to perform this task.To keep the outside of the grill in nice condition, wipe it down after every use and cover or store it out of the weather between uses. After all, this is just like any other appliance – if you want it to stay nice, you have to take care of it properly.That’s it – that’s all I can say about this grill… it still works beautifully and I still love it.
