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char-broil patio caddie electric grill

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Product Description

Electric Patio Caddie, 1650W, Thermsulate Lining, 187 SQIN, Colbalt Blue Porcelain Body, Heat Gauge In Hood Lets You Know It's Hot Inside Without Removing The Lid, Heavy Gauge Porcelainized Cooking Surface, 5' Electric Cord & Controller Detaches For Storage, Heavy Duty, Powder Coated Legs & A Wide Plastic Base Make This Little Grill Stand Solid, Optional CGP Accessories,

I purchased this grill years ago when it first hit the market. It has worked excellent. I have seen some bad reports from other users and I can say that maybe there is some manufacturing defect present with some units. I must have gotten a good unit. It fires up hot and fast. As another user posted that the unit will peg the 700 degree line and still keep rotating around. Uhhh that's hot. In fact, watch the grease buildup. It turns to flame! But, just drop the lid back on, turn down the heat, wait 5 minutes and everythings fine! Really!

Customer Buzz

I purchased this grill because I live in an apartment and have a small patio. I live in a walk up, so I wanted to avoid lugging charcoal or propane and this seemed like a great option with great design.

I was wrong. It doesn't get hot enough to cook a steak - in fact, even after letting it pre-heat for 45 minutes (30 minutes longer than suggested), it never got above 400 degrees, despite the manual promising temperatures of up to 600. To me, this borders on false advertising, or at the very least, misleading information. Perhaps it does get to 600 degrees if you're cooking on the surface of the sun itself, but here on a calm 70 degree day, it doesn't even come close.

Not only that, but just getting the steaks internal temperature to 145 degrees took almost a half hour, essentially ruining the steak. So not only have I wasted 180 dollars on this grill, I wasted another 13 on a good cut of meat.

I would stay very far away from this grill if you have a need to cook anything at a temperature higher than 350 to 400 degrees.

Customer Buzz

I have replaced the electric heating element and controller twice over almost three years. Both parts were under warranty at the time, so I paid only 8.95 S&H to get the new parts. DO THIS NOW: register you newly purchased at charbroil.com, and scan in you purchase receipt; they require seeing the purchase receipt for service. Keep a scanned in copy on your computer, in case you need it again later. My experience is that after you register it online, demosntrate proof of purchase, get through the phone calls to customer service, and the cycle of email confirmations, you actually do get the replacement parts in 7-10 days via FEDEX ground. My two phone calls to CharBroil have overall been a positive experience; they are available on Saturdays! Still Charbroil has a design and quality control problem. Otherwise, the grill is decent for condo living where rules restrict you to electric grills only. Get a gas infrared grill, if you don't need electric; faster and tastier.

Customer Buzz

I purchased this on Aug 8th, 2008. It did very well for me last Summer and it was stored outside for the winter. I started it up this Spring and works beautifully. I know some people have been complaining about the quality, but they probably just got some bad units... the manufacturer will replace them and that's that. No matter what product you make in this world, there will always be a couple of faulty units. It's a shame that those people got them, but... get a new one and enjoy :-)

Customer Buzz

The temperature control on this grill is poorly desigmed and will overheat and melt the controller and all of the insulation off of the wiring. Check other reviews and look at the pattern. If you bought one of these more than a couple of years ago and are thinking of replacing it go to a brick and mortar store and look at the current model. It looks like the finish was applied with a slingshot. Save your money and look at other brands of electric grills. There are better ones available right here on Amazon.

Customer Buzz

After barely more than a year, conveniently just outside the warranty period, our patio caddie burned itself out. I added some images to the image gallery for this product that show the extent of the damage. The plastic housing melted and the negative terminal wire burned itself to the point that it cut itself apart, and the unit then stopped operating. The connector's metal to metal contact appears very flimsy -it's jsut a very thing piece of metal that rests against the conductors on the resistive heater- and this part of the unit almost disintegrated with the amount of current that passed through. Now we have a $200 3.5 foot tall paper paper weight on our balcony.

I'm not sure how this could happen, the unit is only supposed to draw as much current as it needs. I'm sure how it could have been prevented though: better design. Stay away if you want a grill that will last longer than a year or two.

Customer Buzz

I have three other grills, but my favorite gs grill croaked. I had an electric grill over 30 years ago but wasn't thrilled with it. Read reviews on this one and decided it was worth a try. It acutally preheats faster than the instructions indicatc, even in cold fall midwest weather. Have cooked steaks, chicken, pork and burgers on it, all cooked fast,food juices held in, flavor great, and I didn't worry about running out of gas. Cannot comment on longevity as I only have had it for two months.

Customer Buzz

this grill is great for outdoor grilling.doesn't flame up.easy to care for.this is the fifth one i've had

Customer Buzz

This grill is AWESOME! I'm preparing dinner, or just a quick burger or hotdog on it. The temperature is great and it is less messy. I know longer have to wait to light the grill...with this one just plug in and BAM start cooking!

I would recommend this to everyone.

Customer Buzz

My husband and I purchased a Patio Caddie Electric Grill 10 years ago. The only thing we had to do was replace the detatchable temperature control about 3 times. But remember, it was 10 years ago! Just last month, we purchased a new one simply because we wore out the old one! They have made major improvements regarding the temperature controls and it is built much sturdier and it heats even hotter than the last one. We absolutely love our electric grill. No fuss, no mess - just plug it up and start grilling! The food cooks fabulously - it comes with a guide if you don't kow how long to cook something. It is wonderful and we LOVE IT!

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About Char-Broil Patio Caddie Electric Grill detail

Amazon Sales Rank: #467 in Lawn & Patio
Brand: Char-Broil
Model: 4654870/06601296
Released on: 2006-11-15
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 44.00" h x 16.75" w x 22.00" l, 40.00 pounds

Features

Powerful 1650-watt electric grill provides 187-square-inch cooking surface
Exclusive Thermsulate technology maintains heat up to 700 degrees F
Heavy-gauge porcelain-coated steel construction; temperature gauge in lid
5-foot grounded cord; temperature controller; thermostatic handles
Measures 20 by 20 by 42-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Description

With all those attachments and turbo power, there's not much this slender blender can't do! Whisk egg whites or cream, blend drinks, chop onions and purEe soup, all with ease and convenience.

I own two of these and both chopper bowls have shattered. The stem to the bowl sheds plastic particles into the food, undetected until someone bites it. My search for a replacement has ended in a corporate maze.

Customer Buzz

I'm German and I always had a Braun Multimix at home. Here in the US I went for the Multiquick and I'm not missing anything! Rather the opposite, the whisk is great! And the hand-blender shaft with its "innovative antisplashing design" really works a lot better than the one that comes with the Multimix set. It feels very nice to hold (ergonomical handle) and is plenty powerful for the jobs at hand.

Customer Buzz

This hand held blender does just what I need it to do. I have not tried all the different things that came with it but the chopper worked just fine. I needed to chop some cat food fine for a sick cat and it did the job great.

Customer Buzz

I recently purchased this product and am so pleased with it. I no longer have to take out my food processor and deal with blending several batches and cleaning the food processor. I now just plug in my Braun blender and place the blender into the same bowl/pot that is on the stove and chop, liquify or blend. I then simply rinse the blade or put it in the dishwasher. No extra bowls to clean and it does a fantastic job. Very powerful. My sister (who is the real chef) is going to get one as well since I can't stop talking about it. Excellent to make soups.

Customer Buzz

I love the Braun products they are worth the money I received this item 3 days after I ordered it and in good condition. Thank you Discount Jungle.

Customer Buzz

My husband bought the Braun Professional Hand Blender for himself; he loves to cook and the blender is his newest tool in the kitchen! He loves it and suggested we buy it for our daughter who is also a magificent cook - for her family AND her clients to whom she works as a personal chef. She, too, loves this product. We highly recommend the Braun Hand Blender!

Patricia Pava
Walnut Creek, CA

Customer Buzz

Efficiently packaged with very useful attachments, we've enjoyed our use of this appliance for the last few weeks.

The speed is adjustable with a large, easily-manipulated dial atop the wand. The turbo button seems to double whatever the current speed setting is, which makes sense since this is an AC motor. The whisk and drink blenders work very well at their individual tasks, though the whisk is pretty big (depending on your application).

I really really like the fact that the attachments are removable for cleaning; our old one lacked that feature and it was a real pain. We haven't used the chopper yet, but it is nice that this one unit replaced two older instruments.

The wall mount will hold only the wand (with either the blender or whisk attached) and the cord. The mount is also lacking in the design department, as the screw holes are somewhat difficult to access with a straight shot. My only other beef is that the parts don't nest for easier storage.

All in all, a very good first impression and welcome addition to the kitchen.

Customer Buzz

I was very disappointed to see that crucial inner parts were made of plastic. The lower hand blender part had a broken plastic part after a year of moderate using ( I mostly use it for blending soups). The mixer bowl is still working fine. I cannot ask for replacement because the warranty year is over... Research more before you buy this one.

Customer Buzz

This is a powerful, versatile, and easy to clean piece of equipment. The cord is a good length and does not seem to get in my way. It has the power to crush ice, make good hummus, and blend just about anything. However, as I note below, it is NOT invulnerable, and that is to be expected.

I purchased this to replace one that I had for a few years and burnt out (my fault, not Braun's). This one has a larger chopper than the old one, which is nice. It functions well as a small food processor.

I do wish the smaller, higher button were the one that went to full speed, as that one is the more intuitive to press. If I want to use the variable speed feature, I have to make a mental effort to press the small button, and that is poor design. I also wish it still came with the more slender, stainless steel blending attachment. However, I still have the one from the one I burnt out, and it still fits.

Customer Buzz

I looked long and hard for this model and am very pleased with the performance. Do not be tempted by cheaper, lower powered hand blenders. This makes it so easy to make my husband's favorite potato soup and to blend cooked puddings to a smooth consistency and I have only just started to find other uses.

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About Braun MR5550CA Multiquick Professional Hand Blender, White detail

Amazon Sales Rank: #21417 in Kitchen & Housewares
Brand: Braun
Model: MR5550CA-WH
Dimensions: 6.00" h x 11.60" w x 15.60" l, 5.18 pounds

Features

Includes hand blender, chopper, metal whisk, covered beaker, and wallholder
Powerful 400-watt motor
Anti-splashing shaft on handblender attachment
Speed selector; turbo button
Attachments are dishwasher safe; 1-year limited warranty

Product Description

Hard surfaces cleaner that uses a 13"cleaning surface to vacuum debris, wet clean and squeegee hard surfaces dry. Convenient Fol-Down handle for easy storage in closet. Dual tank design with a separate tank for clean solution and dirty. Tanks are tranlucent for easy viewing and filling. They are also easy to remove. Two motor system utilizes one motor to create powerful suction and the other to drive the brush system.

I am a mother of 5 and have both wood and tile in my house. This has saved me so much time and is so easy my teenage daughters can do it. I love that it dries right away so my floors can stay clean LOL. My kids have always disliked cleaning the floors as their chores. (Now they beg for that chore, as it is so easy) If you have slate or uneven floors it doesnt work that well but if your floors are smooth they will soon be clean as well.

Customer Buzz

I made the mistake of letting my mother keep my original Floormate. I had it for 4 years and she has had it for the last 2 years - and it is still going strong. I went to buy a new one when I moved across the country, only to find the original having been "improved". After 1 year with the 500, the suction completely gave out on me. I had it repaired. 8 months later, the same thing happened again. The quality on this new model is nowhere near what it was on the original. I have come to love the convenience of the Floormate, so I will be trying a different model. Hopefully that one will fare better than this one did.

Customer Buzz

I purchased this product a couple of years ago and used it for about a year. I recently disposed of it because it was taking up too much room in my closet since it stopped working. I have gone back to using my mop!

Theoretically it's a great idea - an appliance that vacuums and mops your floor! Practically here's what you do: you drag it out, plug it in, vacuum, clean out the receptacle of dirt, fill the reservoir with the cleaner, "mop" the floor, empty out the receptacle of dirty water, rinse it out and keep it for drying, rinse out the lint filter, and put it all away. With my mop here's what you do: You fill a bucket with water, get the mop out, mop the floor, rinse out the mop a couple of times, and put the mop away. Basically it's about the same amount of work except maybe you use a *little* more energy to mop.

But here's the main reason for my rating: after a year of use, water started to puddle on the floor and the unit lost it's mopping function which is what I used it for mainly. It just sat in my closet since I didn't want to mail the vacuum back to Hoover and pay shipping costs to fix it. I finally got rid of it last week

Customer Buzz

I sold floormates along with other cleaning tools for a couple of years but I wasn't able to see them in action.....so I relied on customer's reports. Some customers told me that this was an excellent product and I never had one returned. I finally gave in and purchased one a few months ago. It was easy to set up out of the box.

I have ceramic tile throughout the house. I also own a Flip-it and it did a terrible job and took forever to clean the large area. I tried the dry vac on the Floormate and I was shocked to see it pick all the dirt it came into contact with....as well as loose hairs instead of blowing them around. So I went over the entire floor very satisfied with that feature. Then I tried the wash feature. My pup had dirty paw prints all over the floor and I was looking forward to testing the Floormate on them. And again the unit prevailed and removed the dirt. And amazingly I did the entire floor never needing the wet/dry (wet pickup) feature, the floor was drying as I was washing....squeegee did an excellent job. So I poured water on the floor to test the wet vac and it picked it up immediately...once again pleased. The tank fills up just about the time I finish so there is no need for running back and forth to the sink. The floor was shiny and smelled clean.

Now the downside with MY unit.... there is none. But a friend purchased one and it isn't nearly as good as mine (where I dropped 1 star). I tried it out and the dry vac seemed similar to mine....but it didn't clean the floor as well and the wet/dry (wet pickup) feature still didn't dry the floor completely after washing....which was a function that I didn't really need on my Floormate. I tried to convince him to take it back because it's my assumption that it's a faulty unit but they kept it anyways. So there's my suggestion, if it doesn't seem to get the job done take it back...it could just be the unit.

Customer Buzz

I have read all the reviews on this page and several other blogs on the internet. I knew what cons to look for, and to be honest, I didn't find any. The first time I used it, I did take it very slow and went with the length of the boards (not across the boards). I couldn't believe the dirt it picked up -- I thought my floor was "clean" when I started. (I used warm tap water and vinegar)

I could see some of the cons people were stating if you went too fast. If you are WASHING your floors -- there is nothing better! Even if you have to take it a little slower(than regular vaccuming) - It still beats getting on my hands and knees scrubbing the floors or mopping the floors. It is soo much easier on your back and arms! Also, I think the tank sizes are perfect, I wouldn't want them any bigger - that would just make the size of the cleaner bigger and bulkier. This fits in my coat closet with my vaccum cleaner.

I wish I had bought this years ago. I highly recommend it - just don't rush it.

P.S. It also worked great on my bathroom floor--getting up the hairspray!

Customer Buzz

My parents recommended the floormate to me when I moved into a house with some tile. They have one and they think it works well. We, however, think that it is awful. First, it does not save any time - in fact, it takes more time than mopping. Second, it does a horrible job - the scrubbers don't do much at all. Third, the wheels get dirty, and then when the floor is wet and you go to dry it, the wheels leave streaks of dirt on the floor. Finally, you have to change the water very frequently.

Customer Buzz

I love it and it does a great job. It is easy to use and maintain.

Customer Buzz

I have purchased two different Floor Mate units. One as a gift and one for myself. They both started out excellent scrubbing and drying. Not any more! I have purchased three gaskets because the rubber is so soft on the cleaning head that it wears out fast. Now, on both units the squirter hardly sprays water and floor is not getting cleaned. Also, on one of the units the large hose that is between the head and the base of the unit has split..and we cannot figure out how to remove it to replace it. I have always purchased Hoover products and now will think twice before I purchase another! The vac is very weak as well....on both units! I am very dissapointed.

Customer Buzz

Wow, I love it. No more hands in dirty water. No more spreading dirty water w/ mop. No more killer back ache. After I got this I even went to 3 friends homes, cleaned their floor. All 3 are placing an order.

Customer Buzz

After using this product for one month I am completely satified. It far exceeds my expectations. I would recommend it to anyone.