I just returned the Evolve grill - it never get really hot. Food tasted like it was not cooked & no grill marks. Is this grill better?
818702
This Grill heats great and leaves grill marks. I usually grill a boneless piece of chicken at 325 and it is ready in a couple of minutes. The chicken does not come out dry. This grill is great in price and it is easy to operate. Cleaning it is also a breeze. I definitely recommend this grill ;)
818703
I have no problem with this grill getting hot you can set the temp on this one.
818704
I can't say if its better, since I don't know the other grill, but it seems to be hot enough. I am still playing with times since I was overlooking and drying out the food I cooked with it.
971717
I regularly place my Grill2Go on a plastic crate that I carry the grill in when traveling in my RV travel trailer... with no problems. The legs do not appear to heat up significantly. Overally an excellent grill... cooks meat & fish really nicely!!! One of the best grills I have ever owned... very satisfied!!!
176965
We had one that got old so we were excited to find two for sale on Amazon (one for home and one for our RV). It cooks perfectly; no probable with enough heat. Don't know what BTU's it has, but might be in the product description. I can tell you we love this grill and use both a lot. Never have a problem with either one. Highly recomment you buy one.
704683
i bought his for my son who is a green egg chef. he loves it. he says no burnt anything or underdone food since he received this model. i think one difference might be that with with the more expensive model you can check your green egg on your phone. i will give you his e=mail if you want so you can contact him about his bge.
1079631
We bought the table top model (not the CEG-980) so not sure about this one. We picked ours because it was rated higher BTU output than any others available at the time. The output is still not nearly what a full size grill can produce; so when cooking with the table top model, you have to heat the unit on high for about 10 minutes before cooking steak or burgers. Doing this will give the best chance for grill marks and allow you to cook hot and fast. The portable gas grills are more trouble free than a small Weber, but they cannot match the flavor in foods cooked over charcoal fire.
450357
I have it and it works really well. It doesn't get hot like the old one did and it has a little more flexibility in the tail so that it doesn't seem like it will snap off. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
1276154
I have no experience with the "Essential" model, but I have no regrets at all with the "Evolution".... Coffee grounds, banana peels, onion skins, meat, bones... No problem whatsoever.... And it is so quiet, after I turn it off I find myself checking the chamber to see if it actually did anything and there is not a trace of any food items left. This thing is just great!
781822
Sorry to say Meco is not something I would consider again. Poor quality. I sold my Meco 9309 for $75.00 (a loss) and replaced it with a Q140 Weber. What a GREAT grill the steaks, chops, salmon, chicken and burgers have come out perfect. Our search is finally over after purchasing 4 propane and 2 elec grills based on HYPE REVIEWS. The Weber doesn't have a lot of frills it just grills the food great. 7 min each side for med steaks, 3 1/2 min each side burgers, 3 min each side salmon, 4 min each side chops. WoW just like clock work.
863338
Pretty much all the overseas grills are made pretty equal. With that, having felt both grills, I would go with a grill with less features. There is less to break and with the elements, generally the fancy features wear down first.
1580236
I would say that it does a great hamburger & hot dog. It may take a little longer to cook them but the flavor is great. As far as the steak goes, you will have a hard time charring or searing it cause the grill just can't get that hot. The flavor is awesome though. You can buy some special charring grates from REC TEC. I am thinking of trying them at some point. I use this unit for all of my grilling. It takes a little longer to cook everything but let me tell you it is worth every second to get the smokey wood flavor.
1744205
Marcia,These grills are not made to cook eggs on especially this one because it has a slanted design and it's hard enough to keep meat on it let alone eggs. Hope this helps!
1788933
I purchased this for my fiancée's mother. She has one previously and was devastated when the heating element's electric controller failed after a few years use. She felt there was no better looking grill and few equivalent in performance. I am not an electric grill expert, nor am I familiar with the George Foreman unit. I would recommend that you keep it protected from the elements with the cover or keep it out of the rain. I assume you have a preference for electric outdoor grills but if you're open to charcoal, get a Big Green Egg. Worth every penny. But definitely a different class of grill then this unit. Thank you for asking. I hope that helps your decision. Good luck. I purchased this for my fiancée's mother. She has one previously and was devastated when the heating element's electric controller failed after a few years use. She felt there was no better looking grill and few equivalent in performance. I am not an electric grill expert, nor am I familiar with the George Foreman unit. I would recommend that you keep it protected from the elements with the cover or keep it out of the rain. I assume you have a preference for electric outdoor grills but if you're open to charcoal, get a Big Green Egg. Worth every penny. But definitely a different class of... » Read More I purchased this for my fiancée's mother. She has one previously and was devastated when the heating element's electric controller failed after a few years use. She felt there was no better looking grill and few equivalent in performance. I am not an electric grill expert, nor am I familiar with the George Foreman unit. I would recommend that you keep it protected from the elements with the cover or keep it out of the rain. I assume you have a preference for electric outdoor grills but if you're open to charcoal, get a Big Green Egg. Worth every penny. But definitely a different class of grill then this unit. Thank you for asking. I hope that helps your decision. Good luck. « Show Less
1425615
I felt the same way. It looks like this version is cheaply built, but seems to cook about the same. I did see that it will crack very easy if you're not careful, I put a small crack in mine cleaning it&#128542;
1422668
it gives off no heat and will need a lot of fresh are also. I bought it and tried to use in my grill but couldn't keep it burning so i moved it thinking the openings on bottom of grill would give it more air ,but was to close to heat and started whole grill on fire. Haven't used it since. And have tried to sell it my self.
576385
My Grill is still very new so not sure about what would happen with age. Where my grill sits, it is out of the sun so I don't expect it to fade. So far the heat has not affected it's color either. I really like this grill a lot, it cooks well and is easy to regulate, the sear station works perfectly as does the side burner. I would definitely recommend this grill.
893219
None at all I'm very pleased with this grill. I don't keep it outside, after I grill I always wheel it back into the garage. It's very sturdy and love the option of propane and coal. Hope this helps.
280060
This is our second grill ( we left the other one in the garage and it got moldy). We love it for grilling steaks etc. we are not allowed to use gas so this is the next best thing. Grilling steak tonight and I know it will be great. You have to make sure to turn it on to heat for a while before you grill. Also have the steaks at room temperature.