Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought this item 6 months ago. Used it fairly extensively and was happy with the hibachi style bbq'ing that was possible with it. It is very good at browning things with high heat - it makes fantastic steaks. It rusts very easily and I found myself oiling it every time I put it away. I could live with this, and it was sort of expected. Then, the bottom plate erupted in a full length fracture the last time I heated it up. They ask you not to over tighten the bottom bolts, but I never did more than finger tight. The cast iron just doesn't hold up to the heat. So now my $100 bbq that is less functional than the $40 webber comparable is no more and I am out of luck. I can't recommend this product because of this, despite liking its general functionality. And it did make very good steaks...