Customer Reviews

Meco Model 4405 Swinger II Deluxe Smoker Grill, Black

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This is the second Meco Swinger grill we have used. The old one was used for over 10 years. We never covered it during the season, but did winter it over in a shed.The cooking grate on the old one is the only thing that needed to be replaced. The wonderful venting system on the front and back allows you to shut it down and save your charcoal.

We decided to get the new model with wing shelves and tray bottom. The wing shelves are great but the directions are not clear on their assembly.They come as six individual boards that need to be mounted with screws onto the arms. We got ours all put together and realized we were off by one hole.It took longer to put those things together than the whole rest of the grill. They work well and are a wonderfull addition to the grill. Read directions carefully and really look at the pictures! I may urethane the wood pieces, as they don't appear to have a finish on them. It was a Father's Day gift. I recommend urethaning the wood before putting together. The grill itself is wonderful and sturdy and we expect to get at least 10 good years out of this one. I would never get another brand of grill!

I've purchased this model grill three time before from regular retail stores and loved them. After first use of this one, I discovered the lid was dented so badly that the smoking function was lost. The front legs were so much shorter that grease from cooking all flowed out the front bottom. If I had discovered the damage before using, I might have bothered to try and re-pack and sent it back. Will get another, but not from Amazon.

We've had the grill for a month and can't use it. The wrong legs were sent and we've yet to receive the correct ones. This after 2 faxes and 3 phone calls. Supposedly they respond within 24 hours. Not true.

However, we have an old MECO grill that we're replacing with this one and expect it to work great once we get the correct legs.