does it smell bad when you start it up? because i bought a griddle once and it smelt so bad of chemicals i took it back
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Ours didn't, but the directions said to wash before first use and I did, maybe that cleaned any chemical smell that might have been there.
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I have noticed browning at the bottom of mine, as well, although I have had it for several months now and use it regularly. I first noticed it after food I was making still smelled like the broccoli and I wasn't making broccoli. I checked the reservoir and noticed burnt-looking brownish residue. I tried to clean it using a bottle brush with the sponge-tip; it helped but did not get it all off. I have watched very carefully and have not noticed any impact on the food (no discoloration, flakes, or change in taste). I am VERY PLEASED with the Freshfoods Cook-n-Blend Baby Food Maker!!
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Nope. The smell was probably from the electronic components on the inside. Mine finally burned out & I replaced the power supply diodes. (I have an electronic background) For a less than industrial grade cleaner this little fellow has given me my money worth. Over a thousand cycles. However it is not sturdy enough to handle extended high time settings. The liquid should get hot, but I think this is the problem for the circuit board; Insufficient cooling on the inside to vent the heat away from the circuit board. I installed a micro pancake cooling fan & have had no further problems on any setting. If you have a friend that is electronic savy this is a simple & cheap modification. Hope this helps Nope. The smell was probably from the electronic components on the inside. Mine finally burned out & I replaced the power supply diodes. (I have an electronic background) For a less than industrial grade cleaner this little fellow has given me my money worth. Over a thousand cycles. However it is not sturdy enough to handle extended high time settings. The liquid should get hot, but I think this is the problem for the circuit board; Insufficient cooling on the inside to vent the heat away from the circuit board. I installed a micro pancake cooling fan & have had no further problems on any... » Read More Nope. The smell was probably from the electronic components on the inside. Mine finally burned out & I replaced the power supply diodes. (I have an electronic background) For a less than industrial grade cleaner this little fellow has given me my money worth. Over a thousand cycles. However it is not sturdy enough to handle extended high time settings. The liquid should get hot, but I think this is the problem for the circuit board; Insufficient cooling on the inside to vent the heat away from the circuit board. I installed a micro pancake cooling fan & have had no further problems on any setting. If you have a friend that is electronic savy this is a simple & cheap modification. Hope this helps « Show Less
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When we started ours up it didn't have any kind of new smell that other heaters have when they are first started up. I kept wondering if it was even on, and it was. It was really terrific about not having the new smell when it was fired up.
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I talked to customer service about the awful smell. They said it's bc it is pure and has not been refined. It is normal for the pure oil to smell this way. I agree tho, it stinks.
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Mine was pretty smelly too...and then it completely fell apart after a week so I tried to get a refund. Amazon only gave me 20% since I couldn't return the item (as you know, it's big and heavy and once it's assembled it's kind of tough to put it back in the box). So...if yours still isn't assembled I'd advise returning it before you're stuck with a bad product.
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Dude, sorry for that. I haven't cooked once, just soaked in water for one night and it started to rust. It's an awful awful wok, I have returned it.
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I used a two burner griddle on it this past weekend, with the gridle pretty uch covering the whole cooktop. The first day everything went fine. The second day not so much. I must have had the heat higher on the second morning because after I finished cooking and removed the griddle, I saw the grill surface had a 3 inch round sunken/melted portion. I was not happy, but it was my fault. The instuctions caution against this very usage. The grill is probably still usable , but I may get a new one anyway if I can find one. I see they actually have a griddle surface that replaces the grill as well. I do think a pot would be okay, but it might not heat as well on the grill part as the burner part. I used a two burner griddle on it this past weekend, with the gridle pretty uch covering the whole cooktop. The first day everything went fine. The second day not so much. I must have had the heat higher on the second morning because after I finished cooking and removed the griddle, I saw the grill surface had a 3 inch round sunken/melted portion. I was not happy, but it was my fault. The instuctions caution against this very usage. The grill is probably still usable , but I may get a new one anyway if I can find one. I see they actually have a griddle surface that replaces the grill as... » Read More I used a two burner griddle on it this past weekend, with the gridle pretty uch covering the whole cooktop. The first day everything went fine. The second day not so much. I must have had the heat higher on the second morning because after I finished cooking and removed the griddle, I saw the grill surface had a 3 inch round sunken/melted portion. I was not happy, but it was my fault. The instuctions caution against this very usage. The grill is probably still usable , but I may get a new one anyway if I can find one. I see they actually have a griddle surface that replaces the grill as well. I do think a pot would be okay, but it might not heat as well on the grill part as the burner part. « Show Less
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My sister just washed it and started cooking .. she loves it .. if you decide to coat it with a little oil can't see where it couldn't help .. olive oil is good .. as someone already mentioned.
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My heater smelled the first two times i used it. Now when i use it its ok now its the paint burns off a little then it will be ok i love mine you should run it outside first and it will be ok.
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Mine had no smell. Chemical smells give me headaches, so I couldn't have used it if it did.
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We wiped everything out prior to the initial use and I never noticed any chemical smell. Maybe something is wrong with your init.
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No. I use it once a week to boil 30 dozen eggs and I have never smelled anything unusual.
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According to info at the Hamilton Beach web site, there may be a slight bit of odor during the first use or so and it is from the heating coils heating up for the first time and is normal....hope that helps.
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I never had this smell on mine. Have you checked the wire to make sure that there are no cuts? If there aren't any, I would definitely contact Cuisinart to make sure the unit is safe.
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Mine never smelled,but I did line the bottom with alluminum foil before using. Not only does it help keep it clean but also n smell.
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We did initially just as a preference, and we have had no issues with it. It is a mainstay at our house. We use our griddle at least once a week year round. Love this thing !!!