Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

After reading the reviews on this wonderful little grill, I hesitated in buying it online so bought it at Wal-Mart in case I wanted to return it immediately. I didn't need to do this after I got it home and tried it. I have used and tested this model and loved cooking with it ever since I got it and use it almost every day. Clean up time using hot, sudsy dish water in the sink for all three pieces of the grill plates and grease tray takes me one minute and ten seconds! The truth is that it a smaller grill and even though it would not be suitable for a family of four in my opinion, but I would still highly recommend it to anyone without hesitation. This is the perfect size grill for one or two people or possibly more, and can cook the sizes of foods that we enjoy here in America on a regular basis. I am listing some of the maximum sizes of foods that I have found that will cook evenly on the grill and will brown perfectly every time using a preheating time of 10 minutes. These are just suggestions so you don't go to the grocery store with a ruler in your hands. (lol) 1.) One, Five and one half inch by Eight and one half inch T-Bone Steak with the bone in arranged side by side or horizontally on the grill. 2.) Two, Five and one half inch by Four inch Rib eye, Top Sirloin, Chopped Sirloin, or other kinds steaks arranged side by side lengthwise from the top to the bottom on the grill surface. 3.) Two, Four and one half inch, one half pound (or larger) hamburgers arranged side by side on the grill. (beef, lamb, turkey or other meats.) 4.) Three, Three one quarter pound (or larger), hamburger patties arranged in two rows with two on the top and one on the bottom of the grill surface. 5.) Four, Four and one half inch, one quarter pound hamburger (Krystal size. lol) patties or sausage patties arranged in two rows on the grill surface. 6.) Two, Five and one half inch by Four inch boneless chicken breasts or pork chops. Chicken breasts with the bone in should be baked or poached first before putting them on the grill for final cooking to add grill marks and color and make sure that they are cooked all the way through. 7.) Three slices of thick cut bacon arranged in rows from the top to the bottom of the grill horizontally. Seven minutes cooking time for restaurant quality taste and doneness. *I am leaving out any measurements for fish and other seafood's, and vegetables because there are too many variations in sizes to try and list. But I think that the measurements I have listed above should give you a good idea of the sizes of foods that you can cook on the grill. I also left cooking times out except for the bacon, because the thickness of the foods determines the time that they need to cook to your preference. Have fun...experiment! Here's the "MORE" from the review title: -The instruction book says clearly not to over crowd the grill. If you over crowd the grill the food will NOT brown. The moisture on the meat itself will be trapped under the meat will turn into steam which "poaches" the meat instead of browning it. Also if you do not make sure that all sides of the meat are dry, it will not brown either. These are two things that Julia Child went on and on about in her cookbooks and TV programs. So get out the paper towels and dry the meat before cooking it. You can still marinate the meat if you want to, but dry it before putting it on the grill. The flavor will already be soaked up into the pours of the meat so drying it won't change the taste after you cook it. This works every time. -The instruction book also says that you can wash your grill plates in the dishwasher. I would never do this because top quality "high dollar" companies like Calphalon, All Clad, and others clearly state in their "use and care" manuals that all their non-stick surfaces should be washed by hand and not in the dishwasher because the harsh chemicals in these soaps will damage the non-stick surfaces. I have found this to be 100% true in the past after I ruined several pieces over a short time in the dishwasher and they stuck like glue when I tried to use them from then on. I would love to be able to tell you want scientists say about cooking sprays like PAM do to your non-stick surfaces but I don't want to get sued! Have you ever noticed that amber build-up that you can't scrub off and the pan starts to stick more and more? Ok, enough said. If I need it, I use cooking oil or butter. -Now to the issue of the cord length that seems to bother so many reviewers. UL STANDARDS in the United States determines the safety of an appliance against fire hazards based on the Watts it uses in order to determine the length of the cord it can have. The manufacturer has nothing to do with choosing a cord length for an appliance in this country. This grill is rated at 1150 Watts and has a 25" cord. I looked at a small single serving George Foreman grill at Wal-Mart and it was rated at 650 Watts so it could have a longer 30" cord. I hope this clears that problem up. I hope this review has been helpful to some of you and that if you end up purchasing one, I hope you enjoy it as much as I have ever since I bought it. I feel that it has been the best $30 purchase that I have made in ages!