Customer Reviews

Meco/Aussie Lock 'N Go Electric Grill, Hunter Green

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I live on the second floor of an apartment complex where gas & charcoal grills are not permitted. This is the next best thing; I did a lot of research & this is the best thing in the market for what it is; a real grill, albeit electric. It heats up quickly & grills rather well. The only thing is that it will take a couple of meals in order to season the pan that lies under the heating element - like a cast iron pan or a gas grill lava rocks, as it builds up burnt drippings it will act as a charcoal & flavor your foods. Its big enough to cook a meal for 3 or 4 people. I have cooked T-bones, burgers, chicken & steak tips. Its a 5 star in the world of electric grills, because it actually is a grill & not a fancy electric press like the George Foreman or anything else. (it just won't completely replace the flavor & experience of open flame grilling.

I can not believe that an electric grill is this awesome. Most electric grills are similar to the George Forman products, that can in no way rival true outdoor charcoal grilling. I was skeptical at first, but decided since it was only $60.00 and charcoal and gas grills are forbidden on the patio, I'd give it a try. My grill heats up to a sizzle in less than 1 minute. I grill shish kebobs and seafood. I even smoke chicken and ribs, as well as grill them. I line the bottom of the grill with foil for easy clean up. I soak wood chips for an hour or two and then place them in 2 aluminum hotdog trays (the height is just right)I found at the local 99 cent store. I place them under the heating element. I, then add some of the liquid drained from the soaked wood chips to the drip cup. I put a sheet of foil on the grill and stab slits for the smoke to come through. I set the grill between medium and high. With the use of a digital thermometer I purchased from QVC, I can smoke my meat for 2 - 4 hours at the approriate temperature, occasionally spraying my meat with apple juice to prevent drying. The result is meat that is flavored and grilled just like it was done on a charcoal grill.

Tips: Do not put the screw in the heating element aparatus. This makes for easier cleaning. Spray the grill surface with Pam for grilling.

I bought this for an upstairs apartment where gas and charcoal grills aren't allowed. I LOVE the way it cooks, it's just like having a charcoal grill, the food tastes just like it would if I cooked it on one.

The only gripe I have is that this thing took a HORRENDOUS beating during shipping. I utilized the "free super saver" shipping. It took over a month to get, and I had to go through 3 hours of customer service to make the shipping free like the website says. They may have fixed this by now.

When I assembled it, I had to beat the components back into a circle with a hammer so the lid would fit over the pan. It still doesn't quite fit right, but, it is still functional, and the only grill of it's type that I was able to find that was not a "contact" grill. George Foreman has nothing on this.

Also, the instructions that come with this product recommend that it be used outdoors only. Make sure when using a cord, it's rated for at least 1500 watts. I found one that was rated for 1875 watts and it works great! This thing will make a lot of smoke INSIDE your house, if you choose to use it indoors.

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.

I've used the grill several times now with excellent results.
I used it to cook hot dogs, baby back ribs, chicken thighs, burgers, and even a whole chicken. I even use it to reheat pizza and Chinese take-out foods. Everything comes out perfectly delicious. I highly recommend this grill to all campers and RVers.

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!

Let me start by stating that AMAZON has been absolutely wonderful about this issue and this is NOT MEANT TO BE ANY REFLECTION ON AMAZON OR THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!! However, The Meco company is HORRIFIC and in my honest opinion unscupulous and stands as an example of what customer service SHOULD NOT BE. I ordered this product for my mother for Mother's Day. She was very excited about it and was anxious for its' arrival. That soon ended when the product showed up. The box looked as if it had been dropped kicked off of the back and truck and was held closed by a single piece of very thin clear wrap. Although it was missing the instructions, it was very obvious that she had received two top portions instead of a top and bottom. She called for the instructions and to ask for an exchange (just send a bottom and she would return a lid, she suggested). ABSOLUTELY not without a receipt was the response. My mother explained it did not have one when it arrived and then Judy extremely condescendly asked how she would know had two lids if she had not received the instructions!!! My mother rebutted that she could physically tell it was not correct and asked them why she would be calling for instructions and one piece of a product, if they hadn't shipped the product. They were rude and condescending to my mother and she ended up in tears. I called them a few days later to attempt to resolve the matter, thinking perhaps the CR was having a bad day. NO! I was insulted, accused of everything but theivery and eventually hung up on. My mother ended up calling Amazon who sent a replacement out to her today w/ no charge. If it had not been for them, I would be out the 80+ dollars and my mother would still be disappointed. My advice-Unless you can verify that Amazon has a replacement for this product, be ready for the potential to lose your money and your mind!

I always compare a few products before making my purchase. Here's what I was considering: Sanyo HPS-SG3 200-Square-Inch Electric Indoor Barbeque Grill, Black. This grill was very affordable, had many, many rave reviews, and seemed like the perfect choice. Then I found this Meco/Aussie Lock 'N Go Electric Grill, Hunter Green and there was no turning back! The Meco/Aussie grill had a cover, was powder coated!, was round, heats up quickly, and had a higher rated heating temperature. The Sanyo grill didn't come with a lid, took a long time to heat up, and felt less like a regular grill I was looking for. NOTHING will ever beat the classic fire grill, but if you have to have an electric grill like I do for a small apartment, then this is KING. This grill can actually be converted to a regular charcoal grill with some new legs and a charcoal pan order from the company itself. I'm considering doing this as well. The grill heats up fast and you actually feel like you're doing some real cooking. It's not as hot as I'd like it to be but again, it's not a charcoal grill. Throw some Charbroil Hickory Wood Chips in a foil to add some flavor and also some awesome Fire Wire Stainless Steel Flexible Grilling Skewers and you've got yourself a great meal!

I purchased this grill because of the good reviews and because I want the outdoor grilling experience without messing with charcoal or gas. I tried out the grill for the first time tonight....salmon and grilled vegetables. Excellent results with the hickory chips added per the instructions. The grill heats up quickly and performs extremely well. I highly recommend this product.

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.