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product_id: 661883
title: "MECO Americana 9325U8.181 Portable Compact Easy Clean 200 Square Inch 3 Heating Zone Electric Cart Grill with Two Folding Tables and Wire Shelf, Red"
brand: "meco"
price: "R4957"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 3
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# 200 sq. in. cooking space 1500W powerful heating 3-position adjustable heating zones MECO Americana 9325U8.181 Portable Compact Easy Clean 200 Square Inch 3 Heating Zone Electric Cart Grill with Two Folding Tables and Wire Shelf, Red

**Brand:** meco
**Price:** R4957
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Grill like a pro, anywhere you go!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** MECO Americana 9325U8.181 Portable Compact Easy Clean 200 Square Inch 3 Heating Zone Electric Cart Grill with Two Folding Tables and Wire Shelf, Red by meco
- **How much does it cost?** R4957 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- meco enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted meco brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Mobility:** Rolling cart with foldable wooden side tables and wire shelf keeps your grilling essentials organized and portable.
- • **Plug & Play Power:** 1500W UL & CUL-listed electric element plugs into any standard outlet—no propane or charcoal needed.
- • **Sleek Outdoor Fit:** Stylish, durable design with powder-coated steel and wood accents perfect for balconies, patios, or decks.
- • **Effortless Cleanup:** Disposable grease pan traps drippings for quick, hassle-free maintenance after every cookout.
- • **Precision Heat Zones:** Master rare to well-done with 3 customizable heating positions for ultimate grilling control.

## Overview

The MECO Americana 9325U8.181 is a versatile, portable electric cart grill featuring 200 square inches of cooking space and a powerful 1500W heating element. Its unique 3-position adjustable heating zones allow simultaneous cooking at different temperatures, while foldable wooden side tables and a wire shelf enhance convenience. Designed for outdoor use, it plugs into any standard household outlet and includes a disposable grease pan for easy cleanup, making it the perfect compact grill for millennial professionals seeking effortless, high-quality grilling at home or on the go.

## Description

With its interlocking hood & bowl & its large, stay-cool wooden handle to enhance portability, this is the most versatile grill on the market & the only one of its kind. Its variable 1500W element is UL & CUL listed & will plug into any standard household outlet, & its double-hood vents provide better draft & temperature control. Its double hood vents allow better draft control. The high temperature powder paint & heavy-duty, pedestal base adds to its strength & durability. For outdoor use only. “Made in USA with domestic and imported components.

Review: Excellent Grill - Amazing tasting food! - I purchased this on desertcart to use outside on my deck inside of a screened-in gazebo. I had read all the reviews and looked at all the other electric grills for sale. I had a nice desertcart gift certificate so I figured I didn't have too much too lose. I am so happy I bought this grill! The assembly was pretty easy, although putting the wheels on was a little tricky. I found it best to hold the wheel nut with a pair of needle nosed pliers and then hammer the nut on the axle pin. It took a few tries but I finally got them on. I let it heat up for about 10-15 minutes then I put on some salmon steaks that I had marinated in soy sauce and maple syrup. I cooked them for about 7-9 minutes with the lid down and then flipped them and cooked them another 7-9 minutes. Let me tell you, this was the best tasting salmon I have ever had! There were nice grill marks and the salmon was char-grilled to perfection (I like mine well-done). I was so excited with how the salmon cooked, after dinner I cooked some chicken breasts I had marinated in barbecue sauce. Again, great char-grilled chicken! I am sold on this electric grill after using it for only one day. Hopefully it will hold-up and continue to perform well. I recommend this grill without reservation. UPDATE: I have now had this grill for over 2 months and have used it over 20 times. I still absolutely love the way it cooks the food, but I have found a couple of issues that might bump my original review from 5 stars to 4. First, the reflector pan tends to collect some char and other "debris" from cooking that will flame-up. It's important to try to clean this periodically, which is not as easy as I would like. I have actually had to put out the flames with water on occasion. Also, the aluminum foil pan that sits under the grill to catch drippings developed a small hole which was easily fixed by lining it with some new foil - not a big deal at all. I still recommend this grill and will continue to use it 3-4 times a week! UPDATE #2: After about 3 months of very heavy use the heating element burned-out. I emailed the company and they immediately sent me a replacement heating element at no charge (thanks to the 1 year warranty). It looks like they changed the design slightly to avoid future problems. As long as I had the thing torn apart I figured it was time to do a thorough cleaning of the aluminum reflector which had gobs of baked on char build-up. I soaked it in the sink and then used a wide blade screwdriver to scrape off all the gunk. It took a little bit of effort but was well worth it to keep this grill working its best. I still think this is a great grill from a great company that stands behind its product!
Review: Perfect Grill - This grill arrived around 1:00 P.M. today and by 3:00 P.M. I had already used it. I am a 63 year old female who lives alone. This being said to alleviate the fear of assembly. If I can read and understand the directions then an average person with some knowledge of small hand tools ( phillips head screw driver, pliers, small hammer) should have no problem. It went together perfectly. My greatest challenge was getting the axle nuts on the wheels. Everything else was basic nuts and bolts being secured to one another. The cart is the only thing that required assembly. The grill comes completely assembled. You just put in 4 screws to secure it to the cart. I put it on the patio plugged it in and allowed it to cook off any packaging grease for about 15 minutes before using it for the first time. Then I inserted a temperature probe into it and let it get as hot as it seemed to be able to. It topped out at 425 degrees. Now I did have hamburgers ready to go on by this time too. So I opened it up and put them on. My burgers are not thin little things, they are a good 1/2 inch thick. The temp dropped back down to 300, but as soon as the lid was back in place the temp immediately returned to 400 within seconds. The burgers took about 10 minutes to cook through. I did flip them after about 5 minutes. I like my burger without a pink center and they were cooked perfect. The drippings created smoke that made the burgers taste like they were cooked over charcoal. There was one small flare up that went out almost immediately. The smoke was minimal and what I would expect of any grill cooking fatty meat. The burner unit is adjustable and moves completely to the back of the grill in a vertical position. This leaves the whole bottom of the grill open. This one does not have the rotisserie, but with the burner unit positioned at the back a chicken placed on a beer, or coke can can easily be cooked in the standing up position. Just set it in a small pan to protect the bottom of the grill, and make removal of the bird easier. Now you can roast a chicken at home just like they do at many grocery stores. Oh, after cooking the burgers I left the grill on for about 30 minutes to burn off the drippings on the burner unit and cooking grid. Before opening the grill I checked the temp again with my smoker thermometer and it was at 470 degrees. It was so hot that the exterior handle could have used a pot holder to protect my fingers. I know I am going to be using this little baby for everything. It is not flimsy or poorly constructed either, if you take care of it, it should last a long time.

## Features

- THREE POSITION COOLING ELEMENTS: Capable of creating a zone of even heat for traditional grilling, creating a versatile zone of different temperatures for cooking medium, rare and well-done simultaneously and converting to a fully vertical position for rotisserie grilling (rotisserie not included)
- PORTABLE AND COMPACT: This grill’s rolling cart makes it convenient to transport, and its wire shelf helps keep your grilling materials together; Spacious 200 square inches of cooking space
- VERSATILE: With its thermostatic control and 1500-watt, UL and CUL-listed heating element, this grill plugs into any standard household outlet
- STAY CLEAN: A disposable grease pan catches grease and makes clean-up easier
- PERFECT FOR ANY OUTDOOR SPACE: With its foldable, wooden side tables, this grill looks and fits perfectly on your balcony, patio or deck; For outdoor use only

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0007XXNSQ |
| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Best Sellers Rank | #830,219 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #219 in Outdoor Electric Grills |
| Brand | MECO |
| Color | Satin Black |
| Cooking Surface Area | 200 Square Inches |
| Cooking System | Zone Heating |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (561) |
| Finish Type | Painted |
| Frame Material | Wood |
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00042952031619 |
| Grill Configuration | Multi-level |
| Handle Material | Stainless Steel |
| Heating Power | 1.5 Kilowatts |
| Included Components | Americana Electric Cart Grill with two folding, composite-wood side tables and wire shelf |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Installation Type | Free Standing |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 36 pounds |
| Item model number | 9325.8.181 |
| Manufacturer | MECO |
| Material | steel and wood |
| Model Name | 9325U8.181 |
| Number of Power Levels | 5 |
| Number of Racks | 1 |
| Primary Cooking Method | Grilling |
| Product Dimensions | 28.88"D x 20.63"W x 18.38"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Outdoor |
| Special Feature | Electric |
| UPC | 042952031619 |
| Wattage | 1.5 KW |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** MECO
- **Color:** Satin Black
- **Fuel Type:** Electric
- **Product Dimensions:** 28.88"D x 20.63"W x 18.38"H
- **Special Feature:** Electric

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Grill - Amazing tasting food!
*by T***U on April 26, 2012*

I purchased this on Amazon to use outside on my deck inside of a screened-in gazebo. I had read all the reviews and looked at all the other electric grills for sale. I had a nice Amazon gift certificate so I figured I didn't have too much too lose. I am so happy I bought this grill! The assembly was pretty easy, although putting the wheels on was a little tricky. I found it best to hold the wheel nut with a pair of needle nosed pliers and then hammer the nut on the axle pin. It took a few tries but I finally got them on. I let it heat up for about 10-15 minutes then I put on some salmon steaks that I had marinated in soy sauce and maple syrup. I cooked them for about 7-9 minutes with the lid down and then flipped them and cooked them another 7-9 minutes. Let me tell you, this was the best tasting salmon I have ever had! There were nice grill marks and the salmon was char-grilled to perfection (I like mine well-done). I was so excited with how the salmon cooked, after dinner I cooked some chicken breasts I had marinated in barbecue sauce. Again, great char-grilled chicken! I am sold on this electric grill after using it for only one day. Hopefully it will hold-up and continue to perform well. I recommend this grill without reservation. UPDATE: I have now had this grill for over 2 months and have used it over 20 times. I still absolutely love the way it cooks the food, but I have found a couple of issues that might bump my original review from 5 stars to 4. First, the reflector pan tends to collect some char and other "debris" from cooking that will flame-up. It's important to try to clean this periodically, which is not as easy as I would like. I have actually had to put out the flames with water on occasion. Also, the aluminum foil pan that sits under the grill to catch drippings developed a small hole which was easily fixed by lining it with some new foil - not a big deal at all. I still recommend this grill and will continue to use it 3-4 times a week! UPDATE #2: After about 3 months of very heavy use the heating element burned-out. I emailed the company and they immediately sent me a replacement heating element at no charge (thanks to the 1 year warranty). It looks like they changed the design slightly to avoid future problems. As long as I had the thing torn apart I figured it was time to do a thorough cleaning of the aluminum reflector which had gobs of baked on char build-up. I soaked it in the sink and then used a wide blade screwdriver to scrape off all the gunk. It took a little bit of effort but was well worth it to keep this grill working its best. I still think this is a great grill from a great company that stands behind its product!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect Grill
*by M***N on June 17, 2014*

This grill arrived around 1:00 P.M. today and by 3:00 P.M. I had already used it. I am a 63 year old female who lives alone. This being said to alleviate the fear of assembly. If I can read and understand the directions then an average person with some knowledge of small hand tools ( phillips head screw driver, pliers, small hammer) should have no problem. It went together perfectly. My greatest challenge was getting the axle nuts on the wheels. Everything else was basic nuts and bolts being secured to one another. The cart is the only thing that required assembly. The grill comes completely assembled. You just put in 4 screws to secure it to the cart. I put it on the patio plugged it in and allowed it to cook off any packaging grease for about 15 minutes before using it for the first time. Then I inserted a temperature probe into it and let it get as hot as it seemed to be able to. It topped out at 425 degrees. Now I did have hamburgers ready to go on by this time too. So I opened it up and put them on. My burgers are not thin little things, they are a good 1/2 inch thick. The temp dropped back down to 300, but as soon as the lid was back in place the temp immediately returned to 400 within seconds. The burgers took about 10 minutes to cook through. I did flip them after about 5 minutes. I like my burger without a pink center and they were cooked perfect. The drippings created smoke that made the burgers taste like they were cooked over charcoal. There was one small flare up that went out almost immediately. The smoke was minimal and what I would expect of any grill cooking fatty meat. The burner unit is adjustable and moves completely to the back of the grill in a vertical position. This leaves the whole bottom of the grill open. This one does not have the rotisserie, but with the burner unit positioned at the back a chicken placed on a beer, or coke can can easily be cooked in the standing up position. Just set it in a small pan to protect the bottom of the grill, and make removal of the bird easier. Now you can roast a chicken at home just like they do at many grocery stores. Oh, after cooking the burgers I left the grill on for about 30 minutes to burn off the drippings on the burner unit and cooking grid. Before opening the grill I checked the temp again with my smoker thermometer and it was at 470 degrees. It was so hot that the exterior handle could have used a pot holder to protect my fingers. I know I am going to be using this little baby for everything. It is not flimsy or poorly constructed either, if you take care of it, it should last a long time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ If You Must Use An Electric Grill, Buy This
*by B***. on August 3, 2020*

This Meco "Americana" replaced a supposedly higher end model CharBroil Patio Bistro that went bad after 2 years (coil went out). Note: It's made in the USA -- A major consideration, especially these days. While the Meco "Americana" doesn't feel as substantial as the CharBroil, it is a FAR better grill in terms of heat distribution and cooking time. It assembles in about 20 minutes with basic tools and really isn't complicated. As with most any grill, you need to cook a couple of times to season it. It's better with each use. I am going to buy a spare reflector drip pan, as it looks like the original will need replacing after about a year, if I can't get it cleaned up. It does get some build up, rather than allowing the drippings to drain out into the drip cup. Operationally, that's my only concern. I'm only giving it 4 stars because I just feel the price point is rather high -- about $50 too high, in my opinion. But if you need a larger electric that will sear a steak medium (you really can't get a charred rare steak on an electric) this is it. The Char Broil's grill surface is too closed up and can't get it done. Veggies grill up GREAT on the Americana on medium heat.

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