Family Size Grill, Platinum-DISCONTINUED

Each of the 3 of us in this home have different health issues, so diet is a factor. Since I enjoy cooking, taking the time to do it right is a treat. My husband gave this grill to me as a gift and I've had some fun teasing him about my collection of kitchen "power tools". When time is a factor, however, it's great that I can get a good meal prepared so quickly. I like that it is so easy to use, heats up quickly, and it's so simple to clean. Even the "hot spots" on the grill are predictable so I can place thicker portions for even cooking. This isn't saying that there can't be a few improvements. Because of the speed of cooking, I have to be very attentive to avoid over-cooking. The manual already warned me about that. I can also appreciate wanting to keep it simple to use, although a thermostat isn't such a complicated addition. I would also make the spatula a little longer and more sturdy. I think my last suggestion may seem trivial to some, but when your hands are that close to something that hot, you want some safety and reliability in your utensils when you are working with food. So - I created one (see photo). All in all, an excellent addition to my kitchen and it's already provided several main courses and I hope many more to come!

I have had my grill two yrs now. I like it, but it is true it cooks the meat on the back of the tray but the meat in front of tray and sides stays raw. I have to keep alternating the meats pushing them up to cook and the meat that is cooked pushing it down so it doesn't burn. Another down side is no temp gauze, or off or on switch. When I'm done cooking I literally have to pull the plug, which I don't consider safe at all. I see that in directions it says it does have a switch, but I have yet to find it.

I bought this a few weeks ago. There in temperature control. It does not get hot enough for my use. I like blackened grill lines and this can not do this.

Bad experience I brought this 9 server a few weeks ago and I don't like it. It scorched my chicken and it was still pink in the inside I had to finish it in the oven I've had a smaller one in the past but I have a big family 8 children to be exact so that would do me no justice please give me some feedback

As with anything like this, you have to get used to it! I use it all of the time. The upside to this grill outweigh the downsides. So I'll start with the downside first. The best way to clean this is as fast as you can after you use it. The longer you wait, the tougher it is to clean, and sometimes the fat grease gets trapped in hard to reach areas. I buy one about once a year because I use it that often. It does wear down. Cleaning is key. I use paper towels with water on them, or damp. The upside is awesome. Large cooking surface. Wouldn't even mind if it was bigger. Make sure you read the instructions carefully. Following the recommended food times is perfect. Add a little more time if you are cooking bone in foods and check it. It cooks them fine. Don't use cooking sprays. It is great for fish. If cooking items like bone in chicken thighs, remove the skin. Way less messy. Fish is great. Steak, hamburgers, chicken and pork all cook to perfection. And you can put quite a bit of food on there and no problem. The food really stays hot for a long time, so be careful. I like bone in chicken thighs, so this is how I cook them. Take off skin, put on some Weber roasted garlic and herb, cook for 8 minutes and flip and go nine. I turn the bone in foods over. The thighs cook perfectly. Just my opinion, this is a great grill. Hope they continue to try and upgrade some of the downsides, But it is awesome to have in the kitchen.

Cracked as soon as I plugged in the first use! Took back to store for full refund!!

I don't have this particular model but I do have a large grill like it. I absolutely love it. I can cook a pound of bacon on it by folding each piece in half and so everyone can eat at the same time and no one has to wait and nothing is cold. If it's greasy I always cook it on my Foreman grill. I've used mine so much the coating is starting to wear off. It's been about 5 years so now I'm shopping for another large grill. When I see what's in the drip tray I'm so glad that's not in my stomach and my boyfriend and I don't feel guilty about eating a couple extra pieces of bacon. I highly recommend this product.

I previously used a Hamilton Beach grill for several years. I had always wanted a true "Foreman" so my husband and I received one as an anniversary gift from my parents. This grill is awful. I have cooked everything from hotdogs, sausage, hamburgers, steak, vegetables, plain and marinated chicken. EVERYTHING has burned...from the start. It smells horrible as the food cooks, it smokes...almost as if the unit just gets too hot for the plates. I keep making attempts to cook something that does not turn black after just a few minutes. I feel terrible getting rid of this because of where it came from. I feel even more terrible that my parents spent so much $$ on it (not purchasing it on sale). The cleanup is actually the easiest part for me. On another note...I have the silver model...looks as though I have owned it for years instead of months. Anything that touches it scratches the silver off. Horrible!

We have own a GF grill from the very first one out. Our big GF grill with the temperature setting or slider was the best except the plates wouldn't remove for cleaning. I got this family value grill for Xmas. It is one of the worst one we have owned but the cooking area space is great. The temperature isn't consistance over the heating area. The back part of the heating area burns foods while the front part cooks slow even on the sides it cooks slow. No matter what you put on it to try not to get the food to stick it does anyway. Bad product

I received this as a gift and love it. I use it to cook most of our meals in. I have had no problems cleaning the grill like other reviews have stated. The main thing that I did when I first got it was wash it off with a soft cloth and mild soap. I then coated the plates with vegetable oil and let that soak for about five minutes. The grill soaked up most of the oil. I then washed the excess oil off and let it set over night. The next day I plugged it in, and cooked on it no problem. I have not used any spray oils and it even states do not use those in the instructions. It leaves a residue and it makes it really hard to clean. I have been using it now for over a month and I have not had to add any more oil to it at all when I cook. The food doesn't stick to it and it is really easy to clean. I am able to clean it in about 5 mintues, even with chicken, pork, bacon, veggies, hamburgers, sausage, hotdogs. Just about anything you can think of and it cleans quickly and easily. JUST DON"T USE SPRAY OILS ON IT!