Customer Reviews

George Foreman GR62 Double Champion Indoor/Outdoor Electric Grill

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is my second George Foreman grill (I wore out the teflon on my first one). I didn't have a timer on the other GF grill and really appreciate the fact that I can pretty much set it and forget it with the GR62. This one also has a much bigger grilling space than my previous grill which is a definite plus. The only thing that I might warn you about with this grill is it's size--if you don't have alot of counter space think twice about getting it or purchase the optional stand along with it because it is VERY large. I've read a few comments about the grill being difficult to clean when marinades and/or rubs are used so will a share a tip that I've learned from trial and error. After the grill is completely cooled, take a damp and soapy sponge or dishrag and thoroughly clean your grill. When it is completely clean, rinse completely with another damp sponge or dishrag. Then wipe the grill down with a paper towel. I've found that by doing this the teflon does not get damaged and I no longer have concerns about the cleanliness of my grill.

I cook everying on the grill (burgers, chicken, fish, pork chops, and steaks). It cooks fast and is very easy to clean. This is the grill to choose if you need to cook lots of food at once. I can cook 4-5 1 1/4 thick T-Bone steaks or 8 pork chops at one time without a problem.

I have enjoying cooking on my grill and so will you.

I live in an apartment. . .I have a decent sized place and I love to have guests. Unfortunately, I am a half story below the earth. No back yard, no walk out, just some windows that remind me of a basement. This is grill is perfect for us. . those who are yard challenged:) The grill is very easy to clean up, wipe it out with a soapy damp rag and a quick wipe down with a clean one and you're done. The one disadvantage is the fact that the "grill" taste is not there. No charcoal, no propane, no mesquite. . . you must season, especially poultry, well or it will not have all that much flavor. It makes great, juicy meats in no time at all. One grill fits all cuts o' meat.

If you use a marinade forget easy clean up. Too bulky to clean near sink. Useful for large meals; cooks quickly

The George Foreman Grill is a good idea, however they really need to rethink how to clean this thing. Like others have said, forget using any kind of marinade or you will regret it. I wish there was some way to detach the grill and clean it under running water. Scraping off scraps of meat and wiping with a paper towel just doesn't seem very sanitary to me. Plus the teflon is scraping away after less than a year. George, can you go back to drawing board and give us a grill that we can actually wash???

If you use this grill to its capacity, like 4-5 steaks or about 8 boneless chicken breasts, and you grill your meat right after you take it out of the refrigerator, this grill will not work for you. A grill full of meat cools this grill (even with 30 minutes of preheating) to the point of having your meat getting steamed instead of grilled. This grill has a hard time generating enough heat to brown or sear alot of meat at the same time.

Grilling meat to half its capacity, the results are a little better with the meat browning a little bit. However you have to wonder why use such a large grill for a little bit of meat?

Looking at the wattage, this is only a 1500 watt unit, which is the same as my toaster oven and probably most other smaller grills. The wattage must be limited because of household safety for most kitchen circuits. This is probably why this unit has a hard time to cook a lot of meat.

My question to the manufacturer is why did you ever design a large unit if you are restricted to only 1500 watts?

If you plan to buy this unit for your weekend parties, my advise is DON'T buy it. You will be very disappointed and embarrassed by its grilling quality.

On the other hand, this unit is great for making bacon. The bacon is thin enough so it won't cool the grill as you fill it to capacity. However, this is a pricey bacon cooker.

I feel that the lid is very heavy and should be lighter, otherwise I love it. Food comes out delicious and healthy and
cleanup is a snap.

i used my first large george foreman grill so much, that the teflon eventually came off. i raved about that grill, but the gr62 i recently purchased is a different story. i just purchased another grill, from another company to replace it. the best thing i can say about the grill, is it looks great, and it has a very large cooking surface. the problem with mine is, it doesn't actually grill the meat. unless i'm cooking a very thick steak or some other thick meat, the top cooking surface doesn't touch the top of the meat. so, one side of the meat gets light grill lines, but the other side is just browned. the cooking surface doesn't hug the meat well enough. for the most part, i end up, sort of, baking my meat instead of grilling it. i've read other reviews, where people have complained the grill doesn't get hot enough. that may be part of the problem.

I wouldn't even rate this with one star!! I was given this grill for a birthday present. For the first year it was great. After about a year and a half, the non-stick finish on the grill started peeling off. Now it is a piece of crap that is hard to clean. I only cleaned it with hot water & dish soap. No abrasives! The numbers on the dial are worn off. Only a very few remain. The grease drips everywhere with very little in the drip tray. It started out as a wonderful piece of kitchen equipment but has turned into nothing but a big worthless piece of crap junk that sits on its recommended stand that you trip over the front leg as it sticks out into your walking path.

I love it. The way you cut fat it makes the food taste better. There is only two problems I have with it. Where the timer is the numbers are wearing off and could use more recipes with it. But other than these two problems I really enjoy cooking with it. Easy clean up. I would recommend this machine or any of his products to anyone.