George Foreman Indoor/Outdoor Electric Patio Grill, Apartment Approved, 15-Serving, Removable Stand, Black

We made the mistake of buying the newer version of this grill (GFO240S) at Walmart over Labor Day Weekend. We were intrigued by it, thought it came close to being a perfect grill after using it that weekend, but were upset by there being no place to put the lid when checking on the food, having to take the entire top part off to clean, and there being no vent hole in the top. So after our first use I decided to look on Amazon to see if they had other versions and surprisingly found this one. I couldn't believe there was a version that had the features we were looking for! Then I later discovered that the perfect version is the OLD version and the one we bought at Walmart was the NEW version. That was shocking. Why take a product whose features include a removable plate, lid vent hole, and way to hang the lid off the side so you can free up your hands to check the food, and then replace it with a bare bones model and call that one "NEW"? They are cutting corners. I immediately ordered the perfect old version, this one, then returned what we bought back to Walmart. When the GGR50B version arrived we cooked on it that night. What a difference! What perfection in a grill! My husband was so happy he said he was done with his old charcoal monstrosity, that he found the grill he has been looking for all of his life. We've spent so much money over the years on grills trying to find one he likes. Gas, charcoal, it didn't matter. We must have been the only people on the planet that never had a George Foreman grill before! Well, we like it soooooo much I thought I better research and make sure they are still making these for the day, years from now, when we might need a replacement. I went to the George Foreman website, this model is nowhere to be found. So, I decided to order another one on Amazon to keep in storage as a backup, because apparently they just don't make them like this anymore! We are still saving money buying two George Foreman GGR50B grills in one week, Amazon currently has a $10 off coupon making this $80. Two grills at $160 is still cheaper than the one crappy charcoal/gas grills we have been buying! That is how strongly we feel about this grill. The new version (GFO240S) we recommend you stay away from. It is okay, but if you can get this version, you would be far better off. Oh, and don't wait, because this version may not be around long if it is no longer available at the George Foreman website. This grill cooks evenly, has plenty of cooking space, is easy to clean, and doesn't have a large footprint. I built it, and shocked my husband by that fact when he came home. I am notorious for being afraid to try to put new things together and make him build everything. It was so easy to build, a clueless grill builder like me put it together in about two minutes! Oh and I never grill, but this grill is so easy to use that now I cook on it! Another miracle. On a side note, I rarely buy things without researching on Amazon. It was on a whim we tried the George Foreman grill from Walmart. This is a prime example of why I should never buy anything on a whim, continue to research via Amazon, and if they have the best price, buy from Amazon. I will be updating my review as time goes on, as long as this version is still available, to let you know how it holds up to almost daily use.

Love this grill ! Needed a new Foreman grill ,wanted to upgrade; and this one was the perfect replacement. Use it 3 times a week,and so easy to clean up. Great for every day use. No smoke like a charcoal grill. Great time saver too! Beautiful grill than looks just like and outdoor grill, but adapts indoor.

First of all, I have to tell you that I love to grill. And not just meats. I often make up skewer of veggies, soak them in olive oil and spices and cook them on the grill. I also grill slices of eggplant and squash. For 25 years I lived in a private home, with a back yard and grilled often, even in the winter (I had to shovel snow off the grill). Now I live in a condo, which cannot legally allow gas grills on the balconies. At our prior condo residence, we owned a Charbroiled electric grill. It was such a piece of junk, I threw it out, rather than pay the expense of moving it. After living without a grill for a year, we decided to take a chance and buy another one. The Foreman had good reviews, but who knows? I should also say we tried a smaller Foreman in the apartment, but since the apartment filled up with cooking smoke, I tossed it in the garbage. The design of the Foreman Grill is different than the Charbroiled we had. The heating element is built into a telfon coated cast iron cooking surface. When the heating element heats up, the entire cast iron surface retains the heat. The Charbroiled had an electric heating element and a grill above it (like a gas grill). It just did not transfer enough heat and when you opened the lid, you lost so much heat, it took 10 minutes to heat up again. Also, there was something wrong with the Charbroil design, and the thermostat kept melting (yes melting). I replaced the heating element once and the thermostat 3 times in three years. I have had the Foreman for a month now, and used it about 10 times. It cooks evenly, retains heat, is predictable in the heat settings (I use 4/5 for most cooking), gives food the grill marks you like to see and taste, and seems to work well. There is no sign that the thermostat is melting. Installation was literally a snap, everything just fit together, no tools needed. My one complaint, is that the lid is not hinged, so you must find a place for it when you are fiddling with the food on the grill. I considered giving it a 4 for that reason, but overall, it does such a good job for so little money, I decided that the cost benefit ratio was high enough to give it a 5 star rating. Also, the size is moderate, but that is limited by the amount of energy you can get from a single electric outlet. I am also not wild about a telfon surface. The entire element lifts out after it has cooled and you can rinse it with soap and water (do not submerge, there is a heating element in it). Takes a little scrubbing. I am not a fan of teflon, and would have preferred a surface with cast iron that I could use a metal brush on. George, if you are listening, build me a little larger unit (remember I set the thermostat at 4/5, so there is some excess energy capacity), put a hinge on it, and I would buy the upgraded unit at twice the price.

Honestly this thing is a well made electric frying pan set-up for outdoor use and searing. I've done pork chops, lamb chops, burgers and salmon so far. All turned out very well. But no real smoke or grill flavor. No way you could use indirect heat to do anything close to BBQ brisket, or ribs. I live in a condo, with a relatively small balcony. The GF grill is nice and compact and leaves plenty of room for chairs and a table on my balcony. It does what a GF indoor grill does well. I cooks a nice bit of meat, chicken or fish and makes nice char stripes. It is incredibly easy to clean. The non-stick finish on the grill plate is the best non-stick I've every seen. So why did I just give it 4 stars. Its basically an outdoor electric grill. It can't do a lot of things a gas or charcoal grill can do. If I could have found a small natural gas grill with the same footprint as the GF grill that I could use in my condo I would have. So 4 stars because its limited. Great for use searing and grilling. No option for indirect cooking or anyway to "smoke".

I’m honestly very happy with this grill. It heats up quickly and cooks everything evenly without drying the food out. The grill marks come out great and make the food look and taste like it was made on a much bigger, more expensive grill. What I love most is how easy it is to use. The temperature control is simple, and cleanup is way easier than I expected. The surface doesn’t stick much at all, even with chicken and marinades. It’s perfect for quick meals, especially when you don’t want to turn on the stove or deal with a full outdoor grill. Great size, solid build, and it feels durable. If you want something convenient that still gives you that grilled, homemade flavor, this is absolutely worth it. I’d definitely buy it again.

Best patio BBQ I have ever had. Simple and easy to clean. I don't use the stand. It takes up very little room on a counter top.

I love this grill! Because I live in a condo, I'm not permitted to have a gas or charcoal grill on my patio. There's a charcoal grill out in my courtyard and I've seen so many of my neighbors haul all of their supplies out to the grill: charcoal, lighter fluid, matches...then they've got to come back in and grab the food, the aluminum foil, seasonings, their tongs/spatula or whatever. It seemed like so much work to enjoy a summer cookout. So I started on a mission - to find a grill that I could enjoy on my own patio. I read other great reviews on this product and also thought it was very affordable. I decided to order and try it out. Once I finally got it unpacked (it was in a box inside a box inside a box) it was quick and easy to assemble - probably took me about 10 minutes. So far I've grilled chicken and steaks and hope to try hot dogs soon. I really love grilled foods because I can try different seasonings/sauces and make a healthy meal. Before I either had to broil (which can overcook steak in a heartbeat) or bake chicken which took forever. I prefer not to use a saute pan because then it takes up yet another burner on the stove. This grill is so easy - it heats up very quickly, I turn the food over once, and I've got a delicious piece of meat in less than 10 minutes. Because its outside on the patio, I don't have to turn the oven on and warm up my whole kitchen/condo. I actually look forward to grilling so I now cook at home more often than I eat out. Its so quick and simple to turn out a meal for one now, I've even lost a few pounds. Its also a cinch to clean. Once the grill cools off, I just take a damp papercloth and wipe down the surface. Because George Foreman makes such a quality non-stick surface, the BBQ sauce or marinade that I used comes right off. I'm even thinking that if I remove the grill from its stand, this would also be great to take on my camping trips (when I have campsites with electrical outlets). The only thing I wished is that it had an inter-changeble flat top grill so that I could cook up some bacon or pancakes or eggs. But maybe this option does exist (I haven't looked yet.)

It's a great little grill. I love it, use it constantly, it does a great job cooking. I keep it on my apartment balcony (I'll bring it inside for winter). It's quiet and safe and really exceeded my initial expectations. Because it's electric, you do get extremely even cooking, and it's true that the non-stick surface is very effective. Makes nice grill marks on your food, if you're looking to impress. Temp control is very responsive. Preheats in minutes. Surprisingly ample grilling space. Downsides: because you can't get the flame crisp finish you can get with a true flame BBQ, you do end up with this weird blackened stuff that flakes off of steaks, I notice. This didn't happen in the beginning, and has only begun occurring now that I've been using it for several months through the summer. I think it's related to my second point here, which is that it's a pain in the patoot to clean once you've been using it for a while. Yes, it's easy at first to kind of wipe it clean with a cloth or even a paper towel. But eventually, you're gonna have to really give it a good clean to get rid of the stuff that builds up on it over time. I tried a grooved plastic spatula that was supposedly made for it. That does okay, but not great. The problem is that you can't remove the non-stick grill plate without dismantling the whole grill. Even then, the receptacle for the electric heat prong is still attached. Also, that grill plate is one piece - great for cooking, but not so hot for fitting it into your sink. It makes cleaning a real challenge. I've ruined a couple of good non-abrasive scrubbies trying, but it's never really completely clean. I think that's were the black flaky stuff is coming from on my steaks. One last caveat is that, because the grill plate is one piece, you only get one grilling temperature at a time. That prevents you from doing any kind of indirect grilling. Maybe they'll add this feature to a future model. The challenge to that would be the need for two separate heating prongs - so two power outlets, as well. >shrugs< I'd definitely buy it again, and recommend it to apartment dwellers and indoor grillers without hesitation -- but I did do a bit of research first, and everything out there tells you it cleans like magic. It doesn't. Edit: Poor design of the handles can cause serious burns. Last night, I'd just grilled a steak when the weather got really ugly - Midwest sudden sideways rain and wind tornado warning kind of ugly. I decided to take the grill inside, so I grabbed it by the handles and lifted it over the threshold of my sliding doors. Not only did the base fall off mid-move, which was dangerous enough, but I got the schlitz burnt out of my first three fingers. This is because the receptacle for the heating rod is build into the underside of one of the handles without a heat shield! That's unbelievably poor design in my opinion. I've done a lot of professional design work that involves cooktops and ovens in the past. That's just stupid. I felt my fingertips blister before I could even put the grill down. So, yeah. Watch out for that. Pardon my muppet face in the background of the pic. 8-)~