Customer Reviews

Meco 9320 Electric Cart Grill, Satin Black

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I'm "REALLY!" in to a healthier lifestyle, and subscribe to "several" respected health e-zines.

1. 15+ years ago I read tests that charcoal BBQ's- really put "LOTS" of very bad carciniogens into your meat!

2. So I went to a gas BBQ. Not as good tasting as charcoal, but "SUPPOSEDLY" healthier?
NOT!- Now I read tests that gas BBQ's are little healthier than charcoal! The "deadly" carciniogens are in the drippings smoke- coming from the hot lava rocks below!

3. So I now go to the MECO electric grill.
Pros-
a. Healthier- as virtually no smoke (grill/elements are steeply slanted, and drippings collect in a handy pan under the grill).

b. No having to mess with expensive propane gas...

c. Well made, and sturdy.

d. Low fire danger- Acceptable for most apartment complexes. ASK!

e. Sears steaks well (preheat on high for 15+ min, and close lid FAST! Requires a "Heavy Duty" electric outlet!). Cooks just as fast (or faster) than gas. BUT, "NO!" BBQ taste! You will probably need a marinade...
Good "web search" recipe I found for steaks...-
I pre-mix & rub in, a blend of-
salt ("AlsoSalt"- is very healthy and GOOD tasting!), black pepper, chili powder (all in equal parts...), and a little cayenne pepper. You can also add any other seasonings you like, to taste...

PAM makes a "High Temp" cooking spray, for the grill ONLY (leaves a "varnish like" residue on pans!).

AMAZING! CLEANING TIP, for burned on... foods!!! This works on ALL pans/grills...-
1. Clean/scrub conventionally..., as best you can.
2. Mix a little water with Comet, and make a paste. Wipe on burned surface. Place in a sealed plastic bag/garbage sack..., and leave for 24 hours.
3. Should now clean easily with Dawn & scouring pad... (may take two applications?).

4. Cons-
a. This is difficult and time consuming (2+ hours! & I'm VERY handy!), to assemble!
Tips- Pounding on the axel end caps was a challenge (finally laid it on it's side, and put a 1/4 drive socket (for backing, on the other end)) & hold cap with pliers.

You will surely drop screws...!!! (I put an old sheet underneath it).

Because we can't have gas or charcoal we sought out electric and was surprized that it fits our way of cooking .It takes a little longer to cook but the wait is worth it . It's all-round heating process makes life easier for us to cook . We love it . Thanks .Bob Boisselle, Elmhust N. Y.

While putting it together we noticed two little end pieces were missing, but that was of little consequence. Also noted...the hole that is for drainage to a little outside cup is up too high to be of any use. We put a sheet of aluminum foil to line the bottom to catch any drippings.

The tray is also hard to remove as directed. If the grid was set a little forward it would come out easier.

The unit heats up quickly and does a great job with steaks, fish. Did cook hamburger that wasn't as lean as label said, and with the heat on high there was a fire. That can happen on any electric grill. I have another electric grill at different home and I like this one better. An improvement would be an outside indicator of what the temperature is inside the closed grill.

I basically like this grill a lot. It's not expensive and does a nice job.

Very good grill for small patio or terrace. Excellent "two person" grill. Fairly easy to put together. Simple to use. Very good for grilling hamburgers, hot dogs and the ocassional ribeye steak. Good bang for the buck.

This is the third electric grill I have purchased and I use them all year around. This grill is easy to use, gives excellent service for the price and lasts for a long time. I would highly reccommend this product.

So much more convenient that gas or charcoal, that I find myself grilling more often. I rely heavily on this product for dinner preparation.

We moved recently to an apartment complex that doesn't allow gas or charcoal grills on the patios or balconies. Grilling has been a way of life for us so we decided to try the Meco electric cart grill. Most of the time there are only 2 of us so this grill is a good size. My only complaint is that it is not as hot as gas so we are having to make adjustments in cooking times but with the help of the enclosed booklet and some practice we will master it.

My husband was suffering from extreme barbecue grill withdrawal here in this 2nd floor condo in Florida where no gas or charcoal grills are permitted. I tried the Forman grill. He hated it. Frankly, I didn't jump for joy with the way it cooked our food either. In desperation I ordered this grill for him after he had researched all available electric grills with a low price point. This little grill is terrific! Thus far he has barbecued chicken wings, hamburgers, lamb chops and steaks. All were cooked to perfection and tasted great! The grill is easy to assemble, easy to clean and easy to move around. The only drawback is that this model doesn't work for the rotisserie attachment. You need to purchase the window model for that. Had I known just how good the food would taste, I would have ordered the window model instead. We are very happy with our purchase and would recommend it to anyone finding themselves in the same predicament. Meco 9320 Electric Cart Grill, Satin Black

The perfect grill for a quick grilling for a small crowd or a couple. Will not flare up and get your food on fire. Also, give off that great smoked taste.