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★★☆☆☆
Not Recommended
Pros:
1. Uniform heat.
2. Good external appearance.
3. Thermometer is helpful.
Cons:
1. Doesn't reach a high enough temp to sear, even under the best ambient conditions.
2. On a cold/breezy day, it struggles to reach 200 deg F, which won't grill anything.
3. On a bright day, it's hard to see if it's lit.
4. Critical parts are NOT stainless, and rust through and disintegrate in about 18 months, including the spring clips that hold the burner cover.
5. After 18 months, the piezo igniter stopped working.
Consumer Reports recently rated this grill as by far the worst of all small grills tested.
May 2011 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase