Customer Reviews

West Bend 6111 Heart Smart Indoor Grill, Black

5 star:		(62)
4 star:		(23)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I have used this grill with great pleasure. It's large enough to hold enough food for 4 servings, plus the griddle comes in handy for toasting buns and such. I haven't had it smoke at all. It grills just like outdoors, including the grill marks. And I can have something grilled and on the table fast. No one has to go out on the deck to cook. It's all done on the countertop. I can't say enough good things about this grill. Cleanup is easy and fast, two of my favorite words in the kitchen. I did a lot of research and reading reviews before making this purchase. I believe I found the best of the indoor grills out there.

I returned the Delonghi BG24 to buy this as they are almost identical but this one is a much better price. As a matter of fact, they are so similar they are probably manufactured by the same company.

There are only 2 differences:
* this one includes a skillet area on the grill plate, so smaller grilling area but you have a side part to grill onions or bacon for your burgers... the drip pan, base and lid are exactly the same
* this one states the grill piece is dishwasher safe, though the grill piece on the BG24 is almost the same, they state it is not dishwasher safe - probably is though

It probably uses a lot of electricity, and does not have a true BBQ taste but it works well. I scrub the gril with a teflon safe sponge while on the base with drip pan still in place and then stick it in the diswasher. I don't even put the drip pan in diswasher b/c it is so easy to clean my hand , especially when coated with water.

This is a pretty big unit - I'd actually prefer something smaller as I live by myself in a small nyc apt.

This grill is wonderful. With the glass lid, you place water in the pan below the grill and it keep meats and vegetables moist. There is no smoking on any of the items that I have cook. Heat up time is quick and clean up is easy. It has been so hot lately to grill outside, this is the next best thing. Wonderful product and I would purchase it again.

After reading the many raving reviews, I was pumped up over the purchase of this grill. I'm pretty much a carnivore and eat a lot of meat. I recently bought a West Bend rotisserie oven and it works great, and I've been using it a lot, so I went with the West Bend brand again.

But I just returned the second unit (I returned the first one for an exchange) after a miserable experience of 50 minutes on High with a couple of brats, and they weren't very well done. Forget about ever searing a steak, or even fast cooking it at medium high. Maybe I got 2 defective units in a row, but I'm done with this West Bend 'grill'. Those that like a nice hot grill be forewarned.

I bought this grill used off Amazon. I had been looking for some way to grill inside away from the stove. As an apartment dweller, I haven't had a real outside 'grill' area in a long time and I missed the taste a grill adds to hamburgers and hot dogs, not to mention the ease of grilling a steak. So I bought this one.
The best points of this grill is that you can put everything except the plastic stand in the dishwasher! So clean up is outstanding! You plug it all in like an electric fry pan, set the tempurature and when the light go off the food goes on. You get the lovely grill marks, the spaces on the grill allow the 'fat' to fall through but aren't wide enough to loose a hotdog (as on an outside grill). I have cooked hot dogs, hamburgers, Chicken, steaks, bacon and eggs (there is a flat area on one side). So far it has been a joy. It held a whole cut up chicken at one time!
The only downs are storage, I am in a small apartment and I have had to dedicate a portion of my counter to this appliance, but I end up using it a lot more than I would if I had a place to put it away. And the lid is almost flat. When I grill anything with hieght,like say BBQ chicken, the lid rests on the meat at an angle. I have tried tenting with foil but you loose the ability to see the food grilling.
I haven't tried any other indoor grills, other than the george foreman stuff and I like this west bend so much more than any of those!

This indoor grill is great for those who want the flavor of
food cooked on the grill, but without having to use a big outdoor grill. It is easy to use, cleans up easily and doesn't
smoke up the kitchen....it's great for my husband and I.

I just moved to a condo and you're not allowed to grill outside (Wood and Shake construction).
I always grilled at my old house.
I was looking for a product like this and it's terrific.
It's not as good as an outside grill but pretty close.
Everything looks and tastes the same as an outdoor grill except the fat around the steak doesn't get that charred look.
I don't eat the fat anymore so it's a WINNER!
So glad I found it.

I bought the Wesbend Heart Smart grill about a month ago now. I've used it about three times a week for the past month and have been extremely satisfied with it. It does not make any smoke and is just like an outdoor BBQ. The meat is very moist and juicy and vegetables also come out excellent. It's very easy to clean and I just put the grill in the dishwasher when it's dirty. It's also easy to clean in the sink as the food does not really stick to the surface. I'm very satisfied with the product.

Do not expect dinner to be ready quickly. My wife and I wanted boneless chicken thighs. It took 20+ minutes per side.

It is made very well though and heats up quickly. Just too slow.

I recently purchased this product to replace a Mirro Electric Grill I had for many many years, that finally gave out. I searched for a while till I came upon this particular model that seemed to emulate the same type of grill I had previsously except that the electric element is covered on this grill. So far I have cooked chicken, fish, burgers and chops and all have come out excellent. The only thing I was not prepared for is how to throw out the water which catches the grease. It was difficult to tip the water into anything without spilling into the sink. I decided to put only enough water to cover the bottom of the tray and not up to the fill line, and this makes it much easier to remove the water to a jar for disposal. The grill cooks up without any smoke, the food is juicy and delicous. It requires a little more cleaning than my old one, but holds much more food. The lid has a tendancy to move easily, which is the only thing I see that might need changing. Maybe a deeper groove for it to sit in would do the trick. Otherwise, I think this outdoes any Forman grill for ease of use and taste of food. TRY IT YOU'LL LIKE IT....