Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Below are several reasons I chose this particular grill. I feel each is important which makes this a superior product in my view. - It sears - does a great job. - It has actual temperature indicators on the dial, not just low-medium-high settings. The settings are 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 and sear (which is 450). This temperature feature gives you greater control. - The unit is 1200 watts (not 1800) which would work great in an RV. It only uses 3 volts according to our meter and 10 amps. And it gets VERY hot. - The lid design is extremely well thought out. First of all - it has one! And with this particular lid design, you will find little difference between this grill and an outdoor grill (other than the quantity of food you can grill at one time on an outdoor grill). In addition to heat retention, the lid is quite high above the grill plate so you don't have to worry about fitting larger, thicker items (such as really large chicken breasts or thick cut steaks and ribs) on the grill. This is the reason I didn't consider the Delonghi Perfecto which received complaints about the lid touching the meat. - It's not a contact grill. This was important because I want to control the cooking - not be controlled by the grill. I want to turn the meat at my discretion and I like to keep the juices in - not have them squeezed out by the weight of a top plate. Then there's that searing thing again (which is great.) - The meat doesn't sit in grease while cooking. Since the grill plate is "slatted" and not solid like our old Presto, this is not a concern just as it is not a concern with an outdoor grill - same design. The grease drains off naturally and falls between the grates into the drip tray. - The heating element is embedded in the grill plate, so no worry about hot and cold spots. - The cleanup is easy enough. - Not overly heavy. Easily transportable. - If important to you, the unit is attractive to leave out on the counter. I feel there is precious little difference between this grill and an outdoor grill when it comes to both design and performance. As I said this grill is plenty HOT - preheat as directed just as with other grills. For us this was a great purchase - well pleased.