This 40,000 BTU gas grill has 4 burners and an electronic ignition system. There are 680 total square inches of cooking space, plus an 8,000 BTU, stainless steel lidded side burner. Enjoy cooking on porcelain cast iron grates inside a porcelain lid and firebox. There are many stainless steel features on this grill which makes it a great addition to any backyard.

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Great grill to put on top of an existing counter or table these grill make it easy and portable these high quality electric grills are perfect for apartments, homes,condominiums and multi-family homes. All stainless steel construction with easy-to-use adjustable controls that provides grilling temperatures from 180 to 600. Clean electric cooking with 336 square inches of grilling surface (14 inch x 24 inch). Requires 208/220 volts ac 20 amps single phase dedicated branch circuit. This unit does NOT come with Rotisserie (as pictured). That is a separate item. Please call in for further details

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LOWEST Price on the Web…Inside Delivery! BEST PRICE on the Web! EASY Inside Delivery! QUESTIONS? Call us! 800-718-1710 The Electri-Chef 32 Inch Pedestal Base Electric Grill 4400-EC-448-PB-D-32 is perfect for condos, hotels and other places where compressed gases may not be allowed. This Electri-Chef 32 Inch Pedestal Base Electric Grill features dual controls for indirect cooking. This high quality electric grill is perfect for apartments, homes, condominiums and multi-family homes. All stainless steel construction with easy-to-use adjustable controls that provides grilling temperatures from 180 to 600. Clean electric cooking with 448 square inches of grilling surface (14 inch x 32 inch). Requires 208/220 volts ac 30 amps single phase dedicated branch circuit. ? BONUS OFFER! ?Get a $25 Rebate Coupon with your order! NO HASSLE! Inside Delivery! We will bring your Grill Inside! We won\’t leave it curbside like the other guys.

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No more tending the coals every hour when smoking meats; Meco’s Combo Water Smoker offers optimal control, longer cook time, and less monitoring than traditional charcoal smokers. Perfect for smoking chicken, fish, and other meats to a savory finish, the combo smoker coils boil water to produce steam and burn wood chips to produce smoke that, together, more efficiently penetrate and flavor meats while they cook. The combo smoker features a removable thermostat control with low, medium, and high settings for smoking just about anything, from thin strips of sockeye to thick beef briskets. The smoker plugs into standard household outlets and converts quickly into an electric, lock-and-go, portable grill. Two nickel-plated, 15-1/2-inch cooking grids let you cook at different levels. With 351 square inches of cooking surface, there’s room to smoke nearly 50 pounds of meat at once. A porcelain-glazed pan holds 5-1/2 quarts of water to last up to five hours for extended smoking operations. Sliding access doors make it easy to check water levels and add more if necessary. Meco designed this smoker so that you can add wood and water without even removing the cover, so heat loss is minimal and meats are tender. A 1,650-watt heating element ensures even heat distribution from top to bottom. Heat-resistant wood handles on the sides and hood mean easy transport and monitoring. And, the grids inside are equipped with durable handles, so there’s no messy oven mitt to clean afterward! –Brian Olson

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Junk!
Total wast of money. Will not heat up enough to cook anything unless you plan to cook it over the course of three to four days. Because the heating element it soo cheap and the fit of the rest of the smoker is loose – it will not hold even enough heat to generate smoke. The design of having a smoking pan at the bottom that is also the base for the heating element just does not work. It even has a hole in the middle of the smoking pan for ???What??? I dont know. Its a water smoker and has a water pan between the element and the meat – so it cant be for a drip cup. Just an all around aweful thing. I went out to Lowes and bought a Brinkman $89 electric water smoker that does a MUCH better job. Amazon should not even sell these as they really are not fit for use. Total garbage and now in the garbage!

5 Stars Great Performance at a Good Price
First let me say that I am not a cook, But I have gotten nothing but rave reviews on the BBQ briskets and chicken that I have done on this great little smoker. An eight pound brisket fits quite well on the top shelf, while a chicken and some links snuggle on the bottom shelf. I followed the cooking times given in the Meco instruction sheet for all items, and the results are Great! Both mesquite and hickory have yielded excellent flavors. We can’t wait to try some other fruitwoods and rubs.

Given the price of this smoker, I find the quality to be right on. I can, and have, recommended this water smoker to friends and family. It is well made, Very easy to use and very easy to clean up (both grates and the water pan clean up well on the pots-n-pans setting on our dishwasher).

If you are looking for a good, easy-to-use home smoker, look no further … You’ve Found It in the Meco.

1 Star Quality control stinks
The first shipment arrived missing the heating element. The replacement arrived with a damaged bowl. Fortunately I had not yet returned the first one so I managed to cobble one together by combining parts. Assembling was not too bad, given that the manual did not have step by step pictures but only a picture of the overall assembly.

I really can’t comment on the smoker’s performance yet as I have only used it once. At least it didn’t blow a fuse and given the poor quality control exhibited I had my doubts about that.

I will probably keep it unless it fails to perform correctly but I cannot recommend anyone purchase it given the quality control issues.

2 Stars Not well built
This smoker creates some terrific Bar B Q, but the construction of this smoker is disappointing. After two years of use, we have to replace it. The metal lid warped the first time it was used, which means the lid and body don’t fit together well. The biggest problem, though, is that the electric control is flimsy and must be jiggled constantly or it stops cooking. This smoker was recommended by Cook’s Magazine, and while the food is terrific, poor construction means that after only two years of infrequent use, we have to replace it.

5 Stars DON’T BUY! – Lasted 9 months: Already THROWN Away – Electrical Problems
I’m editing my review (thanks Amazon) less than a year later (about 9 months) to tell you I’ve already TRASHED this smoker. I have run into the same exact problem other have, namely the dreaded electic element/controller burnout. Don’t believe me? Check out Amazon’s own page on the replacement element (http://www.amazon.com/Meco-Replacement-Heating-Element-Grills/dp/B0000CGEQX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1247782625&sr=1-1) which gets a two star review by the way. The reviews on the side of the main Meco 5030 page tell the story, as others mention the power problems.

I noticed that the smoker had been having temperature issues and ended up checking the electrode of the heating element. Sure enough, one had cracked completely where it joined the element, and melted (metal) itself so that it wasn’t straight anymore. The electic controller had plastic burn marks at the hole and the conductors where burned as well. I even thought about shelling out the $50 bucks to replace these parts, but then noticed that people were having these issues over and over again, even with the replacments!

If you buy this smoker, you expose yourself to a systematic defect since there seem to be numerous instances of this. I can’t believe this grill didn’t last a year. On top of that, the wire grills are rusted out and have lost their coating and the thermostat is broken as well.

Planned Obsolescence? Perhaps, but they won’t be getting any more of MY money. I’m buying a new smoker: the Old Smokey Electric. So long, Meco. There’s a reason why the smoker gets lots of one and two star reviews.

DON’T BUY!

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For apartment dwellers with limited outdoor space, Char-Broil created their Patio Caddie grills. Compact yet efficient, the propane grill offers 187 square inches of cooking space, ideal for small households or as a vacation home grill. Activated by a push-button electronic ignition, a 10,000 BTU burner roasts mesquite chicken or a half-dozen bratwurst.

The freestanding grill’s body features porcelain-steel construction that resists rusting. Equipped with heavy-gauge porcelain cooking grids, the grill distributes heat evenly while cleaning with ease. A grease catcher collects drippings for simple disposal. Char-broil employed their patented Thermsulate lining to ensure steady temperatures, which can be monitored on the temperature gauge. The grill lid also includes thermostatic handles. The grill’s body is supported by a sturdy plastic base and can be moved to and fro on the wheels implemented on two of the grill’s legs. For the best care, clean the grates with a mild detergent and avoid use of steel wool and other abrasives. The grill affixes to either an 11-1/2- or 20- pound propane tank. This item requires assembly and necessitates the use of a Phillips screwdriver, wrench and pliers. Hardware is enclosed with the thorough assembly instructions. The Patio Caddie also comes in electric models. A five-year limited warranty covers the main body of this grill while a one-year warranty protects smaller parts. The grill measures 22 by 16-3/4 by 44 inches and weighs 52 pounds upon shipping. Propane tank not included.–Jessica Reuling

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars very good small sized grill
I’ve had this grill about a year now. I would have rather not had to assemble it, but once it was together, it worked great. I wish there were some hooks for grilling utensils, or a fold out shelf to put things on, but otherwise it’s perfect.

5 Stars Second One..Still Great
I’ve had one of these for about 10 years – one of the old black ones. It is really great for my wife and I (and the occasional small party) and we use it every week all year long. The bottom finally fell out and the heat distribution plate was so warped and corroded, it was unrecognizable. Plus, since the bottom was falling out, there were no “risers” to hold it up above the burner. I read other reviews that talked about the new units being manufactured with less quality than the old ones so I was concerned about buying a new one blindly. I finally found a local “big box” hardware store that carried them so I could see one of the new ones first hand. There are some differences – for instance, the grill in the new one is round wire vs. the flat porcelain coated one that came with my old one. But overall, the same design and there actually some minor improvements, like the hooks for the lid. So I bought the one at the “big box store” – $125 plus tax so it was about $7 more but I had it in my hands today. I meticulously assembled the new one and used my old grill (kept the new one wrapped in cardboard for a rainy day). I “seasoned” it for a while on full blast heat and experienced none of the blistering or breaking of the enamel paint referenced in other reviews. Just cooked some burgers and they were great. Looking forward to another 10 years…

4 Stars The Grill Guy
Whoever wrote the instructions for this grill should live in China …. Ah maybe that’s my problem ! I already owned one of these grills and I was so confuscioused I almost had a mental breakdown putting the second one together …. Product is great …Instructions horrible ! …. I would like 10 minutes alone with instruction writer !

4 Stars Great BBQ for Condo or Apartment
So far i love this bbq. Gives you the same hieght as full size bbq but in half the size.

3 Stars Heats up fast! – Enamel chips easily – parts should be stainless steel
After reading almost every review on this site and seeing it in the store. I purchased one.

Nicely packaged.

Parts, like the screws, nuts and bolts are painted steel. I can see them rusting in a couple months of being outside. I like others have changed out all them with stainless or brass parts from a hardware store. I feel much better about the grill staying outside now. It will cost around $20 for all the parts.

First, the directions are strange, they ask for you to mount the handle on the side, I really liked the picture of the handle on the front so I did it that way.

While putting the caddie together, you bolt some pieces directly to the enamel, this causes the enamel to shatter and chip off. It is not as strong as sink enamel, this stuff chips easily. I had to purchase a can of hunters green paint to go over the cracks. So, my advice is to not screw in everything tightly until the very last moment.

This CAN hold a standard 5gallon gas tank.

The heating element works amazingly well, I was skeptical, but it does work nicely!

The actual grilling surface consists of round grates, not flat ones, I like the round much better.

Cleaning the grilling surface is easy. but within the girl, it is quite messy.

Over all this is a great grill. I do almost wish i purchased the stainless steel version. I guess I can wait until this one dies! Enjoy!

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For Outdoor Use Only! -UL-listed, 1670-watt heating element (Canada: 1500-watt,CUL-listed heating element) plugs into standard household outlet. Requires minimum of 15 amps. -Removable thermostat control with low-medium-high setting -Sturdy cart with wire lower shelf for extra storage -Handy, fold-away, wooden side tables -200 square inches of usable cooking surface -Three element positions,including vertical for indirect rotisserie cooking -Reflector pan directs heat to cooking surface -Pre-assembled hood & bowl -Standard 120-volt grounded plug. This item normally ships in 48 hours.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars MECO ELECTRIC GRILL
We are so happy with this grill! Living in a condo and having it on our deck is the ultimate convenience in grilling. It was easier to assemble than anticipated and the quality of the grill is excellent. Of course the food doesn’t have that “grilled” flavor we were used to, but it’s very good and we’re going to try purchasing “smoked” chips for a different taste. I was a little hesitant ordering a grill on-line, but it was a very good choice and I would highly recommend it.

3 Stars Ok, for electric
I was hoping for more of a grilled flavor with this but it is ok for what it is. You don’t have the dangers of gas or the mess of charcoal. Things cook pretty slow on it too. For the price I wish I had purhased a gas grill instead.

5 Stars Great electric barbecue grill
We moved to a condo a few years ago and could no longer use our gas barbecue. I had no idea that kind of grill was out there…thought electric grills were only George Foreman style. I bought this grill after doing quite a bit of research. We are very happy with it…it is a great alternative to charcoal or gas. It’s also really nice to never worry about running out of propane or charcoal. There are several settings for cooking different types of food. It heats up quickly, cooks quickly and the food tastes grilled. My only problem is that there is quite a bit of smoke…but I guess that just means that it cooks like any barbecue grill. It’s a nice size, wasn’t too hard to put together, and was easy to learn to use. I would totally recommend this product.

4 Stars Meco Electric grill
My husband & I have used electric grills for about 15+ years, and have been very happy with them. No charcoal/starter fluid taste/residue! Nice clean, healthy cooking. Almost all the fat/grease is cooked off so we don’t ingest it. Great taste and cooked food quality.

3 Stars Good product if a gas grill is not an option
This definitely does not char food as well as a gas or charcoal grill, but with experience and trial-and-error, you can get decent results. It’s easy to clean and maintain. Also works pretty well as a smoker if you get some wood chips. Be warned: it’s a bear to assemble. If you can buy it pre-assembled, do it. I’m into my 3rd year with this, and it’s still going strong.

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LOWEST Price on the Web…Inside Delivery! BEST PRICE on the Web! EASY Inside Delivery! QUESTIONS? Call us! 800-718-1710 The Electri-Chef 48 Inch Built-in Electric Grill 8800-EC-1056-I-D-48 is perfect for condos, hotels and other places where compressed gases may not be allowed. This Electri-Chef 48 Inch Built-In Electric Grill features dual controls for indirect cooking. This high quality electric grill is perfect for apartments, condominiums and multi-family homes and anywhere open flame is not permitted. All stainless steel construction with easy-to-use adjustable controls that provides grilling temperatures from 180 to 600. Clean electric cooking with 1056 square inches of grilling surface (14 inch x 48 inch). Requires 208/220 volts ac 40 amps single phase dedicated branch circuit. ? BONUS OFFER! ?Get a $25 Rebate Coupon with your order! NO HASSLE! Inside Delivery! We will bring your Grill Inside! We won\’t leave it curbside like the other guys.

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This Meco Smoker is for outdoor use only! -351 square inches of usable cooking surface -cooking grids are 15 inches in diameter -Two nickel-plated cooking grids with handles for two-level cooking -Porcelain, 5-1/2 quart water pan -Sliding access doors for checking and adding to the water levels. -120 volts, 1650 watts -height of grill with lid on is 30 inches

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5 Stars Great Performance at a Good Price
First let me say that I am not a cook, But I have gotten nothing but rave reviews on the BBQ briskets and chicken that I have done on this great little smoker. An eight pound brisket fits quite well on the top shelf, while a chicken and some links snuggle on the bottom shelf. I followed the cooking times given in the Meco instruction sheet for all items, and the results are Great! Both mesquite and hickory have yielded excellent flavors. We can’t wait to try some other fruitwoods and rubs.

Given the price of this smoker, I find the quality to be right on. I can, and have, recommended this water smoker to friends and family. It is well made, Very easy to use and very easy to clean up (both grates and the water pan clean up well on the pots-n-pans setting on our dishwasher).

If you are looking for a good, easy-to-use home smoker, look no further … You’ve Found It in the Meco.

1 Star Quality control stinks
The first shipment arrived missing the heating element. The replacement arrived with a damaged bowl. Fortunately I had not yet returned the first one so I managed to cobble one together by combining parts. Assembling was not too bad, given that the manual did not have step by step pictures but only a picture of the overall assembly.

I really can’t comment on the smoker’s performance yet as I have only used it once. At least it didn’t blow a fuse and given the poor quality control exhibited I had my doubts about that.

I will probably keep it unless it fails to perform correctly but I cannot recommend anyone purchase it given the quality control issues.

5 Stars DON’T BUY! – Lasted 9 months: Already THROWN Away – Electrical Problems
I’m editing my review (thanks Amazon) less than a year later (about 9 months) to tell you I’ve already TRASHED this smoker. I have run into the same exact problem other have, namely the dreaded electic element/controller burnout. Don’t believe me? Check out Amazon’s own page on the replacement element (http://www.amazon.com/Meco-Replacement-Heating-Element-Grills/dp/B0000CGEQX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1247782625&sr=1-1) which gets a two star review by the way. The reviews on the side of the main Meco 5030 page tell the story, as others mention the power problems.

I noticed that the smoker had been having temperature issues and ended up checking the electrode of the heating element. Sure enough, one had cracked completely where it joined the element, and melted (metal) itself so that it wasn’t straight anymore. The electic controller had plastic burn marks at the hole and the conductors where burned as well. I even thought about shelling out the $50 bucks to replace these parts, but then noticed that people were having these issues over and over again, even with the replacments!

If you buy this smoker, you expose yourself to a systematic defect since there seem to be numerous instances of this. I can’t believe this grill didn’t last a year. On top of that, the wire grills are rusted out and have lost their coating and the thermostat is broken as well.

Planned Obsolescence? Perhaps, but they won’t be getting any more of MY money. I’m buying a new smoker: the Old Smokey Electric. So long, Meco. There’s a reason why the smoker gets lots of one and two star reviews.

DON’T BUY!

1 Star Junk!
Total wast of money. Will not heat up enough to cook anything unless you plan to cook it over the course of three to four days. Because the heating element it soo cheap and the fit of the rest of the smoker is loose – it will not hold even enough heat to generate smoke. The design of having a smoking pan at the bottom that is also the base for the heating element just does not work. It even has a hole in the middle of the smoking pan for ???What??? I dont know. Its a water smoker and has a water pan between the element and the meat – so it cant be for a drip cup. Just an all around aweful thing. I went out to Lowes and bought a Brinkman $89 electric water smoker that does a MUCH better job. Amazon should not even sell these as they really are not fit for use. Total garbage and now in the garbage!

2 Stars Not well built
This smoker creates some terrific Bar B Q, but the construction of this smoker is disappointing. After two years of use, we have to replace it. The metal lid warped the first time it was used, which means the lid and body don’t fit together well. The biggest problem, though, is that the electric control is flimsy and must be jiggled constantly or it stops cooking. This smoker was recommended by Cook’s Magazine, and while the food is terrific, poor construction means that after only two years of infrequent use, we have to replace it.

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Energy efficient, even-cooking, and highly portable, Meco’s Deluxe Tabletop Electric Grill features an innovative infrared heating element and 200 square inches of space for cooking up savory hot meals on the fly. A 1,670-watt element emits infrared heat to sear steaks and chicken to tender perfection. Easy-to-control infrared heat cooks evenly without burning. The grill’s variable heat control feature enables instant temperature changes from a steak-searing high to a bread-warming low, so there’s no waiting or preheating. Unlike charcoal grills that emit an unnatural smoke when juice drips on the coal, the infrared element burns off the dripping fats instantly, smoking food with untainted fumes for a natural, savory taste. Plus, with the Meco electric grill, there’s no need for handling flammable lighter fluids or fuel cylinders. The heat reflector is positioned so that it drains excess dripping that might otherwise fuel large, meat-cauterizing flare-ups, though it also retains just enough juice to fuel flames small enough to lightly kiss the meat for a perfect sear. And, there’s plenty of cooking space for large cuts of meat, such as, roasts, thick chops, whole chickens, and fancy burgers with all the trimmings. One more cool feature: A dual level mode simultaneously cooks steaks at different temperatures when one diner prefers his steak rare and the other prefers hers well-done. The dual-level mode also keeps bread warm on one side while chicken bakes on the other.

Along with all these cooking options, Meco designed this electric grill for simple assembly, easy, economical use, and durability. First of all, the grill is made of high quality steel forms and tubing throughout. And, all components are coated with Meco’s quality Dura Fuse powder finish for corrosion resistance and good looks. All critical electrical and mechanical components, including hinges and handles come preassembled, so there’s no major project to face when the box comes. The tabletop and base attach easily with just a few nuts and bolts. Plus, this energy efficient grill costs half the price of gas grills to operate, and is six times cheaper than cooking with a charcoal grill! Best of all, the whole thing fits into most dishwashers for fast and easy cleaning. –Brian Olson

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars OK for small meats
Unit does not get hot enough to cook big steaks (1.5 inch, 1 pound) well unless you like well done and are willing to wait a long time to cook it. We live in a condo and can’t do charcoal or propane, so this electric is the only viable alternative. It’s definitely marginal!!

4 Stars Actually works
Currently living in a condo that does not allow gas or charcoal grills so had to go electric. Past experiences were not very good with other brands but the Meco actually works. Does not get nearly as hot as a gas grill but if you let it heat up for 15 to 20 minutes and do not leave the top open it does a reasonable job. Quick assembly.

5 Stars Meco Deluxe Tabletop Electric Grill
Absolutely the BEST in electric grills. This is my third one in nearly 30 years of weekly use outside. Also stored outside–they last forever-almost. Food tastes as good or better than charcoal and cooks much more evenly in less time. Well worth the price!

5 Stars Best affordable condo grill solution
Over the past 10 years, we’re owned most every brand of electric grill, indoor and outdoor (in this price range), but this little Meco is more authentic when it comes to behaving like a REAL grill! Great flavor —easy to use and cook accurately; clean up is simple. Meat AND veggies are “dee-lish” on this grill. Without ANY reservations, we recommend it and have to all our neighbors in our condo community. Amazon has made shopping online so easy for us, it is our # one source for buying this type of household item, and other small appliances.

4 Stars Not A Bad Grill For An Electric
I gave this grill to my son who cannot have an open flame on his apartment patio. I never thought much about electric grills. Always thought gas was the best for cooking. However, my son says he’s very pleased with this grill. It heats up fast and cooks to perfection. It feels substantial and well made except for the base, which could be a little bigger for more stability. If you need or want to BBQ with electric, you should be happy with this grill. Very little assembly.Meco 9300 Deluxe Tabletop Electric Grill, Satin Black

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For Outdoor Use Only! -UL-listed, 1650-watt heating element (Canada: 1500-watt,CUL-listed heating element) plugs into standard household outlet. Requires minimum of 15 amps. -Removable thermostat control with low-medium-high setting -Reflector pan directs heat to cooking surface -176 square inches of usable cooking surface -Double hood vents for better draft control -Interlocking hood and bowl -Stay-cool wooden hood handle Color black.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Amazingly wonderful!
This grill is wonderful. Even though you can’t tell from the pictures, it is a real outdoor grill, just like a charcoal grill, but electric. I cook everything fron chicken, to fish, to burgers and hotdogs, to grilling vegetables. Even though it is portable, it has ample cooking space. It can also be converted into a charcoal grill. Clean up is easy. I line the bottom with aluminum foil, and use cooking spray on the cooking surfice. It cleans with just a sponge. I highly reccommend this grill, especially for apartment living!

4 Stars wonderful
Cooked steaks on this grill last nite, the first time, and I have to tell you that they turned out so juicy. And tender. Had been cooking on the stove top, and they were always somewhat dry. Not with the grill. Thank you Looking forward to cooking pizzas on it.

4 Stars Good Substitute for Gas or Charcoal
We live in a condominium and local building codes do not allow grills with open flames. This grill is a good alternative. It cooks quickly and the results have the same qualities as if done with real flame with one exception: You do not get the grill marks on the meat like with flame which actually is probably better (fewer carcinogens). One other difference is that this grill has to be cleaned a lot more regularly than an open flame grill since the grease collects in a reservoir.

I would recommend it to anyone who is unable to use gas or charcoal.

5 Stars electric grill, wonderful
We have a patio, and this grill is perfect for us. It works great and we have had lots of grilling since we purchased. I would recommend highly.

4 Stars Great Grill
This was a great purchase for a deck grill – not big and not to small!

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