Customer Reviews With Photos
perfect fit! Very excited! Can't wait to try it!
Mine were cracked and full of knots like many other reviews. Previously I had purchased Alder from another company that was awesome, but can no longer find them. Every plank I got has knots and holes and cracks. The Alder smell is not much, but cooks ok and thin so bows easily and not quite as flavorful as past Alder I've used. For the price it comes down to about 1$ per plank that I paid and they work OK so giving 3 stars. Cedar is prevelant, but good Alder planks are very hard to come by nowadays for some reason. That N. American Red Alder should be plentiful so not sure why nobody on outdoorcooking.us.com lately has good ones.
I'm disappointed with the quality of this product. Seems flimsy and poorly made. Even worse it arrived w dents and scratches on the pot and the strainer. I used to anyways as I had thawed fish before unboxed but doubtful will last long
I definitely wouldn't call this a necessity, but it does work well at maintaining target temps on my Kamado Joe, and gives me an extra little bit of confidence that I can leave for hours at a time and when I come back the temp will still be exactly right. I've been using it for a couple years, year-round. The UI is definitely not intuitive, but is basic enough to learn in a few minutes. My only real complaint is that there is a dial to set the airflow opening size, and that dial quickly became very difficult to move, especially from 0 (closed). I have to jam on it to the point where I'm not just frustrated, but worried about breaking the unit. I eventually took it apart and was a little surprised to see that there isn't even an axle or anything, the dial is just a flat piece of plastic sliding against another flat piece of plastic (the casing). I cleaned everything up and re-assembled it with some tweaks to the tightness of the fan screws, and it slides a little better now, but I don't think this design will ever work great.
A good way to add much needed space to my 22 in Blackstone. Very sturdy. The metal is as thick or thicker than the original shelf on the other side. I'm not a fan of the hooks as they move a lot when putting utensils on or off of them so I probably won't use them. I do think the price is a little high though. I think this would be a good deal at $30 or less.
I needed a grate cover for my firepit to be able to use it as heat at our football game tailgates. This grate/grill rack is perfect. It is exact size and very heavy duty cast iron so the flames do not melt it.
Unfortunately I didn't realize until after I had assembled it, (by the way which was really really easy), that there's an actual MAJOR HOLE in one of the compartments. (See the picture.) Not really sure how quality control could miss something like that. I put a piece of paper behind it for the sake of being able to photograph it easier. I really don't feel like sending it back in the grand scheme of things it probably isn't going to hurt anything but maybe my skin if I don't flatten it out with something. Not bad.....could a been much better for the price.
Had these tools for 5 weeks and they started staining and rusting. They are not rustproof and should not be placed in the dishwasher. They are also quite thin... I had to toss these out since I was unable to return them. However, the merchant provided a refund even outside of return timetable making for a great customer service experience. I've since adjusted the rating.
When I saw this,I knew right away I needed to get this. It is a great set to have for the grill along with a little smile to a golfer enthusiasts. The golf bag is made nice but was bent in and I had to push the side back out. I'm thinking it was due to shipping. Undo the small zipper pocket at the bottom and you'll find salt and pepper shakers shaped like golf balls. They are made of a hard plastic with a rubber bottom. The utensils have a good sturdy handle on the ends and some of them are lightweight while some like the spatula are heavier. This comes with the basic set needed for grilling,and the handy carrying bag is also great to have. I will say 2 things I didn't like as well is the top cover of the bag doesn't stay on well,even with the velcro,so don't tip the bag upside down or the utensils may fall out. The other thing I notice is the tongs don't line up and you only have a small section where they touch when closed. Haven't used them on the grill yet so not sure how well they will hold the food when grabbing them. Other then these two things,I think this is a great set and makes for a great gift for any occasion.
This grill collection includes some items that have long handles, like the spatula, the tongs,... Each of these are constructed with sharp edged metal handles. The manufacturer should have rounded off the sharp edges before selling this. These handles are extremely uncomfortable to grip because of this sharp edge, and it is a matter of time before I slice myself.
This is going to be perfect for me since I have a small back door space to work with. I like that this is easily portable but only downside is a knob came broken. So the knob will easily snap with use eventually. (Getting a replacement so worked out good)!
Pan is slightly bent needed the next day so didn’t have time to return the unit could be a little taller but I like the dual capibility
When I took it out of the box, the quality of it seemed fantastic. Unfortunately, while it does look like really good, it leaks. After putting it on, it rained a lot, so it was several weeks before I was able to use the griddle. As soon as I took it off, I noticed it had leaked and the griddle had water on it and rust in several places. I reached out to the company, and they quickly replaced it. I had high hopes for the new one, but this one leaks too. Really disappointing. Giving it two stars because the company was quick to respond when I reached out.
This “Smoker Chef Charcoal Heat Deflector - S/M Stainless Steel BBQ Whirlpool for Weber Kettle 22.5 26.75-11.4 Inches Base - 7.8 Inches Top - 4.9 In High - Slow and Sear Grill Accessories - Cone Shape (S/M)” works as advertised. This is a great accessory for any charcoal grill, you can use it narrow top and wide bottom or wide top and narrow bottom depending on what cooking effects you are going after. It helps keep the charcoal in place, and focus the heat or to spread the heat. It dramatically helps with heat circulation inside your kettle and once you figure out how to use it to your benefit, it creates great results. The built quality and the material for this “Smoker Chef Heat Deflector” is pretty good, it works and it will give you years, if not decades, of service. The price is very reasonable, and it is very giftable to any grill enthusiast or to yourself. I am evaluating both the S/M size and the L size; and I have a 22” Weber Kettle Charcoal Grill. I found that both sizes will work and will work well for me, there isn’t much difference. Personally, if I absolutely have to pick one, I probably will go with the L, so that when I am using it upside down (wide top) as a heat spreader to cook my steak with direct heat, the wide mouth is a tad wider. So I would say that the S/M is good for 22” charcoal grill and smaller ones (18”); while the L is good for 22” or the larger ones (26”). The product itself is great, the only reason why I am not giving it 5-star is that this is not the original “Vortex”, this is a “me too” product, rather than the original invention. This is also made in China, versus the original, which is made in the USA. The only benefit this particular has is that it is a tad lower cost than the original. Thank you for reading this review, I hope that this review & the pictures are helpful to you in support of your purchase decision.
What a pleasure to own such a large and beautiful stainless steel BBQ grill tray!! It measures 18 7/8” x 16 1/4” and with such a large grilling area, it can accommodate a lot of food. I sprayed some oil on it first, used a brush to spread the oil so that the entire surface is coated, then I insert it to our BBQ and heat it up then I add my veggies. The veggies cooked fast and they were tasty. For washing, I always sprayed some soap and water and let stand for about 30 minutes to loosen anything that was stuck and then ran a sponge to clean. This grilling tray is very well made with thick gauged stainless steel, it is not overly heavy and it is very substantial in your hands. I called it our BBQ heirloom because it looked so great. Our family loves it and so will you!
