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4.0 out of 5 stars
bang for the buck, so worth it, September 13, 2009
This review is from: Masterbuilt 10040607 14-Inch Portable Tabletop Kettle Grill (Lawn & Patio)
I actually bought this at home depot on close-out, and it was well worth the price ($15-18, included a 2 lb bag of kingsford charcoal). Construction appears to be on par with weber in regards the body, the grates are a little bit thinner in guage, but still serviceable. I like the fact that bbq comes with both an intake and exhaust vent to facilitate even charcoal burn, and the possibility of making it a mini smoker or use it as an indirect heat bbq, which I've used it in this fashion many times. But I had to to buy two extra piece - one being an extra grate with legs and a foil pie pan to hold water or catch drippings in order to use it in indirect heat / smoker fashion. Using the "mini" minion method, I'm able to get a slow burn of around 200 degrees for 3-4 hours, enough for two half rack of ribs.
One of the great things about this unit is that easy clean-up is facilitated by an ash pan that can collect everything neatly and can be thrown out. The other added advantage is that the legs are stabilized by a tension ring and have rubber feet to deal with uneven surfaces, I believe it to be a much better design compared to the smokin' joe.
Since I normally cook for me and my gf, this grill totally fits the bill. In one session, I made 1 half rack of ribs, 2 chicken quarters, 8 oz rib-eye (direct heat), grilled asparagus and mushrooms all on one burn of charcoal. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the item
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best grill for your money., May 17, 2010
This review is from: Masterbuilt 10040607 14-Inch Portable Tabletop Kettle Grill (Lawn & Patio)
I bought one of these grills and after three uses I went and got a Smokey Joe. It will work great for burgers, brats and dogs with the cover off. But covered the fire tends to go out on me which I find frustrating. It's a decent grill but the Smokey Joe Silver is just a few dollars more and is a much better grill for you money. Besides Weber comes with a ten year waranty. The Masterbuilt grill comes with a two year one. If they would make the air holes on the side a little bit bigger it would be a great grill.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Masterbuilt or Kingsford?, February 18, 2011
This review is from: Masterbuilt 10040607 14-Inch Portable Tabletop Kettle Grill (Lawn & Patio)
I agree with the Cheryl L. Williams "pitmaster" review. "The fire tends to go out".
Looking at the first image, you see the "Kingsford" label on a Masterbuilt grill. At the last image, you see the lower vent circulating air above the charcoal. Thus, the fire tends to go out.
The quality of construction is very good and if your dead set on this grill, you can save $15 by buying the same grill with the "Masterbuilt" label, as of today. However, I can't recommend this product at any price, as the fire is guaranteed to go out if the lid is used.
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