I'm talking about the grills that have heating elements on both top
and bottom.

Has anyone tried both and have an opinion about the relative merits of
the two? Here's my take, with the limited information I have:

HB has removable grills, convenient for dishwashing. Foreman is
reputed to be working on this, but it's not in market yet.

I think Foreman opens wider for thicker steaks.

I've heard that the HB top grill doesn't brown as well as the Foreman.
I haven't found that to be so.

The HB has a timer, convenient. Some models of the Foreman may also
have a timer, but not the one I tried.

The HB opens flat in case you occasionally need more grill space and
are willing to sacrifice cooking time.

I'd appreciate any other comments.

In article >,
Gary > wrote:

> I'm talking about the grills that have heating elements on both top
> and bottom.
>
> Has anyone tried both and have an opinion about the relative merits of
> the two? Here's my take, with the limited information I have:
>
> HB has removable grills, convenient for dishwashing. Foreman is
> reputed to be working on this, but it's not in market yet.
>
> I think Foreman opens wider for thicker steaks.
>
> I've heard that the HB top grill doesn't brown as well as the Foreman.
> I haven't found that to be so.
>
> The HB has a timer, convenient. Some models of the Foreman may also
> have a timer, but not the one I tried.
>
> The HB opens flat in case you occasionally need more grill space and
> are willing to sacrifice cooking time.
>
> I'd appreciate any other comments.

Sounds like I may need to get an HB. ;-)

I got a small, barely used Foreman grill from someone on A.FS for only
$15.00 with the shipping. Got it 2 days ago and am thrilled with the
fast cooking time and results! Awesome. :-)

Saves electricity too. My big stove burns a lot and the grill is better
and faster than a microwave. I'm leaving it out now as I'll probably be
using it every day.

I like the idea tho' of removable surfaces and this does not have that.

Thanks for the heads up! I'll be taking a look at where I might be able
to get an HB grill.

K.

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(Gary) wrote in
:

> HB has removable grills, convenient for dishwashing. Foreman is
> reputed to be working on this, but it's not in market yet.

Hamilton-Beach has about 10 different models, some with removable
grills, some without.

Also, some HB models have adjustable thermostats, which I don't think
any George Foreman models have.

We got an HB without removeable grills but with the thermostat as a
gift and it works well enough.

--
Bert Hyman | St. Paul, MN |

"Gary" wrote in message
> I'm talking about the grills that have heating elements on both top
> and bottom.
>
> Has anyone tried both and have an opinion about the relative merits of
> the two? Here's my take, with the limited information I have:
>
> I'd appreciate any other comments.

I don't have any experience with the HB grill, but
I have a pretty large Foreman grill and am quite pleased with it. It has
an unsophisticated thermostat - you know, low, medium, high. We just
bought one as a gift for our son, which also has a thermostat and a
30-minute timer. Frankly, I can't think of anything that would need
grilling for 30 minutes, and others have said that when the time is up the
unit still doesn't cut off. I don't know.
You can't remove the grids, but I find the unit very easy to clean. When
finished cooking, unplug the unit right away and lay a couple of
water-soaked paper towels on the grill and close the lid. The crud will be
soft enough to clean off when you're ready to do the kitchen-cleanup.

Dora

"limey" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Gary" wrote in message
> > I'm talking about the grills that have heating elements on both top
> > and bottom.
> >
> > Has anyone tried both and have an opinion about the relative merits of
> > the two? Here's my take, with the limited information I have:
> >
> > I'd appreciate any other comments.
>
> I don't have any experience with the HB grill, but
> I have a pretty large Foreman grill and am quite pleased with it. It has
> an unsophisticated thermostat - you know, low, medium, high. We just
> bought one as a gift for our son, which also has a thermostat and a
> 30-minute timer. Frankly, I can't think of anything that would need
> grilling for 30 minutes, and others have said that when the time is up the
> unit still doesn't cut off. I don't know.
> You can't remove the grids, but I find the unit very easy to clean. When
> finished cooking, unplug the unit right away and lay a couple of
> water-soaked paper towels on the grill and close the lid. The crud will
be
> soft enough to clean off when you're ready to do the kitchen-cleanup.
>
> Dora
>
>

We have no complaints about our Foreman grill. It makes a great
grilled-cheese sandwich in less than 5 minutes. My DH loves using it and
cleans it without complaint, so I'm happy.

Dawn

In article >,
says...
> I got a small, barely used Foreman grill from someone on A.FS for only
> $15.00 with the shipping. Got it 2 days ago and am thrilled with the
> fast cooking time and results! Awesome. :-)
>
> K.
What is A.FS? Thanks.
--
Jerry Bank
Trenton, New Jersey
Music is the language of the gods.

In article >,
Jerry Bank > wrote:

> In article >,
> says...
> > I got a small, barely used Foreman grill from someone on A.FS for only
> > $15.00 with the shipping. Got it 2 days ago and am thrilled with the
> > fast cooking time and results! Awesome. :-)
> >
> > K.
> What is A.FS? Thanks.

Newsgroup, Austin.forsale :-)

LOTS of junk there for sale every day, and a few entertaining flamers as
well, but it's worth hanging out there for finding deals like this
one!!!!!

I like it. :-)

K.

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In article >,
says...
> In article >,
> Jerry Bank > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > says...
> > What is A.FS? Thanks.
>
> Newsgroup, Austin.forsale :-)
>
> LOTS of junk there for sale every day, and a few entertaining flamers as
> well, but it's worth hanging out there for finding deals like this
> one!!!!!
>
Not worth hanging out for those of us in New Jersey!

--
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"Gary" > wrote in message
>
> I'd appreciate any other comment

They are absolutely pitIFUL. A hot iron skillet is way better.

In article >,
Jerry Bank > wrote:

> In article >,
> says...
> > In article >,
> > Jerry Bank > wrote:
> >
> > > In article >,
> > > says...
> > > What is A.FS? Thanks.
> >
> > Newsgroup, Austin.forsale :-)
> >
> > LOTS of junk there for sale every day, and a few entertaining flamers as
> > well, but it's worth hanging out there for finding deals like this
> > one!!!!!
> >
> Not worth hanging out for those of us in New Jersey!

I'm sure that NJ has it's own .forsale group. :-)

OTOH, depending on the item, most Austin folks will ship!

K.

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In article >,
"larry" > wrote:

> "Gary" > wrote in message
> >
> > I'd appreciate any other comment
>
> They are absolutely pitIFUL. A hot iron skillet is way better.
>
>
>

Ordinarily, I'd agree, since I am a cast iron lover and have used mine
for years......

But I just got my first foreman grill this week, as I was able to get a
small used one for cheap.

I am time challenged in the mornings since I work swing shifts and oh
BOY has this thing been a time saver! I've put the box it came in away,
and am leaving it out as I'm using it so much for meat! I still cook my
eggs in the skillet, or do my stir fry's in there, but if I am wanting,
say, steak and eggs or a pork chop, that grill will cook what I want in
2 to 3 minutes and it's so good! It reduces fat too.

I've also cooked boneless skinless breast tenders in it. 2 minutes max.
I've not yet tried fish in it, but plan to.

Please, don't knock this handy dandy time saver until you've given it a
shot. :-) It only has to heat up for about 5 minutes. I wait 'till the
light goes off before using it.

It's also handy dandy for grilled cheese sammiches. I don't have to use
any oil or butter. <G>

K.

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Thanks for this thread! I have used GF but not HB!
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"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "larry" > wrote:
>
> > "Gary" > wrote in message
> > >
> > > I'd appreciate any other comment
> >
> > They are absolutely pitIFUL. A hot iron skillet is way better.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Ordinarily, I'd agree, since I am a cast iron lover and have used mine
> for years......
>
> But I just got my first foreman grill this week, as I was able to get a
> small used one for cheap.
>
> I am time challenged in the mornings since I work swing shifts and oh
> BOY has this thing been a time saver! I've put the box it came in away,
> and am leaving it out as I'm using it so much for meat! I still cook my
> eggs in the skillet, or do my stir fry's in there, but if I am wanting,
> say, steak and eggs or a pork chop, that grill will cook what I want in
> 2 to 3 minutes and it's so good! It reduces fat too.
>
> I've also cooked boneless skinless breast tenders in it. 2 minutes max.
> I've not yet tried fish in it, but plan to.
>
> Please, don't knock this handy dandy time saver until you've given it a
> shot. :-) It only has to heat up for about 5 minutes. I wait 'till the
> light goes off before using it.
>
> It's also handy dandy for grilled cheese sammiches. I don't have to use
> any oil or butter. <G>
>
> K.
>
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>
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>
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We live it for grilled-cheese sandwiches and also don't use any butter on
the bread. It works well for burgers and chicken. We haven't tried fish,
either.

Dawn

"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "larry" > wrote:
>
> > "Gary" > wrote in message
> > >
> > > I'd appreciate any other comment
> >
> > They are absolutely pitIFUL. A hot iron skillet is way better.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Ordinarily, I'd agree, since I am a cast iron lover and have used mine
> for years......
>
> But I just got my first foreman grill this week, as I was able to get a
> small used one for cheap.
>
> I am time challenged in the mornings since I work swing shifts and oh
> BOY has this thing been a time saver! I've put the box it came in away,
> and am leaving it out as I'm using it so much for meat! I still cook my
> eggs in the skillet, or do my stir fry's in there, but if I am wanting,
> say, steak and eggs or a pork chop, that grill will cook what I want in
> 2 to 3 minutes and it's so good! It reduces fat too.
>
> I've also cooked boneless skinless breast tenders in it. 2 minutes max.
> I've not yet tried fish in it, but plan to.
>
> Please, don't knock this handy dandy time saver until you've given it a
> shot. :-) It only has to heat up for about 5 minutes. I wait 'till the
> light goes off before using it.
>
> It's also handy dandy for grilled cheese sammiches. I don't have to use
> any oil or butter. <G>
>
> K.
>
> --
> Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...
>
> "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all
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>
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>
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LIKED you POSt. (: I really do like GEORGE, GEORGe, GEORge, GEOrge, and
GEorge though..

Have only ever used the George Foreman but we were always happy with
it. Does not give a grill taste though so just keep that in mind.