Disappointed in this grill
I had an older George Foreman grill that I really liked, but the non-stick surface was really coming off. So, I decided to get this one to replace it. Not only does it NOT get as hot (even on the hottest setting) ---- it stinks! Yes, it stinks! The handle is made of rubber, and it smells like old tires. It stinks up the whole kitchen and surrounding area. We have to store it out in the garage or laundry room. So, it is inconvenient to use it. And, I hate to get it out and stink up my kitchen again! I am pretty disappointed in this product. I would like to return it, but don't know if I can because I think I threw the box, etc. out already. Do yourself a favor and purchase a different grill!
Teflon not properly bonded?
Had a GR20B, which I liked, but after about 7 months the Teflon was coming off, so I tossed it and vowed I'd be gentler with the Teflon on a new one. I got the GRP94WR about 3 months ago, as much for the waffle plates as for the grilling plates. First disappointment was when I opened the box: it stank, like heavy machine oil. I washed the plates well in hot soapy water, and washed the body with a soap water and a dish rag. It seemed to smell OK, so the next day I tried to use it. As soon as it got hot, it stank again, so I turned it off and put my meat back in the fridge. Next day, I washed it thoroughly in hot soapy water again, and washed the body as well as I could with a soapy dish rag, dried it, and let it air for 2 days. Next time I tried to use it, the same smell was still there, but much lessened, so I cooked my steaks on high, according to the directions. When I washed the plates, I hit my second disappointment: the bottom plate the Teflon was kind of bubbly looking...
A cheaper alternative to the G5
I fell in love with my mom's G5, and then had a heck of a time finding them available. To compound the problem, the Amazon price seemed to keep rising, slowly and steadily. I'm one of those shoppers who finds exactly what I want and then hunt it down over weeks or months to find the best price, and the G5 was just eluding my hunting prowess. Until...
The George Foreman line introduced the new Evolve, complete with a whole slew of available plates. And lo and behold, they are the same plates as the previous incarnations, back to the G4. The later grills have bigger hinges, but all the plates that came on the G5 fit comfortably into the G4. The new deep-dish plate does NOT fit into the G4 (I am not sure about the G5).
However, I found the G4 for $52, and the baking plate for $20, bringing my total to $72 -- A $28 savings over buying the G5 outright. Same grill, better price!
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