Customer Reviews

Tool Box Grill, Gas

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I found that only one side of the grill gets hot enough to cook on, and even that side produces sad, grey burgers and grills corn in three or four times the time it would take on a charcoal (or full-size gas) grill.
The grill is constructed so that it is impossible to cook with the lid down, which further limits its usefulness.

If you want a moderately convenient way to heat up hot dogs, this might suit your purpose. I don't think it's good for much else.

I received my grill and I also found the packaging was not adequate to protect the grill. One of the corners of the base was badly bent and 2 of the inside tabs (that hold the heat diffuser plate were bent down flat against the side. I was able to bend the metal tabs up enough to get the job done, but the bent corner is still somewhat mangled. The tool tray has to be ordered seperately and it is quite a bit smaller than the grill, causing it to slide around on top of the grate and bang when being transported. The tools included with the tray have a "cheap" feel to them and the tongs are completely useless. I gave 2 stars for the novelty factor and compact size..

When the unit arrived, the first problem was that the box it is shipped in doesn't hold up to UPS handling, and parts of it were badly bent. We were able to bend them back most of the way they were originally and started to cook. Better packaging is needed by either Amazon or the manufacturer to protect the unit during shipment.
The best way to look at this unit is that its cooking method is different than one that uses lava rock or real charcoal. It does cook well if an aluminum cover is put over the items being cooked. If cooking two hamburger patties, you will waste the heat of 75% of the grilling surface. We are still in the trial mode with the unit, but one must understand that it is just different.

My husband received one of these gas grills for his birthday. To this day, we are surprised how much we use it. In the Spring and Summer months, most of our food is prepared outdoors, and it has been so nice to have a portable grill that we can take just about anywhere (the beach, tailgaiting and even camping). Most of all we use it in our backyard!!! My husband thinks nothing of starting up the grill now. What a wonderful and novel gift to give. It has proved to be durable and efficient. I'll be giving a few of these out around Christmastime.

In response to some of our customers wanting more heat when grilling on the gas Tool box grill, Hans Plads, the manufacturer of the grill, is offering a new heat diffuser plate. This new unit replaces the one on our older units and allows significantly more heat at the cooking surface. The new diffuser plate is standard on our 2004 gas grills.
If you'd like more information, send an e-mail to info@toolboxgrill.com or call us at 707-778-3116.

Thanks!