Please explain the difference between this and an "indoor grill" like Foreman's (or any other "indoor grill" even without a lid).
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I suppose that it can be used as a grill, though I have a foreman grill and it leaches the grease into a container that the raclette does not have. I bought this for entertaining for my son and his wife and daughter and her husband for Christmas, and , to my knowledge they have not used them yet. Sooo maybe it was not the wisest gift for them. I thought it reminiscent of the old fondue parties where people sat around and talked and relaxed while the meal was cooking then they chose what they wanted in the way of side or dips, with these, I think you grill your meat above then cook it with cheese and rice and veggies etc individually adding condiments and etc.
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I suppose that it can be used as a grill, though I have a foreman grill and it leaches the grease into a container that the raclette does not have. I bought this for entertaining for my son and his wife and daughter and her husband for Christmas, and , to my knowledge they have not used them yet. Sooo maybe it was not the wisest gift for them. I thought it reminiscent of the old fondue parties where people sat around and talked and relaxed while the meal was cooking then they chose what they wanted in the way of side or dips, with these, I think you grill your meat above then cook it with cheese and rice and veggies etc individually adding condiments and etc. I suppose that it can be used as a grill, though I have a foreman grill and it leaches the grease into a container that the raclette does not have. I bought this for entertaining for my son and his wife and daughter and her husband for Christmas, and , to my knowledge they have not used them yet. Sooo maybe it was not the wisest gift for them. I thought it reminiscent of the old fondue parties where people sat around and talked and relaxed while the meal was cooking then they chose what they wanted in the way of side or dips, with these, I think you grill your meat above then cook it with... » Read More I suppose that it can be used as a grill, though I have a foreman grill and it leaches the grease into a container that the raclette does not have. I bought this for entertaining for my son and his wife and daughter and her husband for Christmas, and , to my knowledge they have not used them yet. Sooo maybe it was not the wisest gift for them. I thought it reminiscent of the old fondue parties where people sat around and talked and relaxed while the meal was cooking then they chose what they wanted in the way of side or dips, with these, I think you grill your meat above then cook it with cheese and rice and veggies etc individually adding condiments and etc. « Show Less
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I would not use this as a grill. It is more of a 'melting' machine, a heat source.
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I don't know what the Foreman indoor grill is like, but you seem to know that one. So I'll explain the raclette. it comes with 8 individual little frying pans so each person can make their own. That's the fun about it and especially kids love it. It's also great for an indoor winter party. We always use it for new years Eve.
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The raclette is designed to sit in the middle of a dinner table so all of your guests can cook there own combination of foods, usually there are potatoes, raclette cheese and numerous condiments at the table for you to choose from turning a dinner party into an interesting
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The handle is made from some kind of resin, I believe. I don't have the grill here to go look, but it is a large, sturdy handle. You can definitely grill with the lid closed...I had looked at another grill and almost bought it til I found out the lid had to remain open. I bought this one instead and I LOVE this grill!! I bought all the inserts, they seem to all work great...I even cook eggs in a regular pan.....just close the lid and let it sit on the pan handle...hope this helps!
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This is nothing like the George Foreman Grill. The George Foreman grill has a heating surface on top and bottom. This grill is great. It has the cooking area on the bottom and the lid is like a regular outdoor grill. And with the adjustable temperature you can change the temperature to your desired temperature depending on how fast or slow you want to cook
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The home Depot has different version. The name plate design is the give away. I got mine at Academy sports. The grated at home Depot are conventional in design and the infared played are below. This model the infared grates are the grilling surface. You could put chips on them cause they will not fall through
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The instructions tell you not to use it indoors. However, it is a great grill and I can recommend it. I will be using it tonight.
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You don't usually cover food that's being grilled indoors. It makes it soggy. If you have messy food, like really greasy meat, a cover might help though. I've never used a cover to indoor grill.
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Yes I agree with you, they are all different but my experience is the difference is in how long they last. If you have an oven with an exposed heating element, as I do, all liners develop a weak spot where the small "feet" holding the heating element touch the liner. Chef's Planet seems to last longer. If you have the newer von with the bottom heating element hidden my opinion is one liner is about the same as the other.
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It is the same from what I checked out. I looked at grill at Bass Pro and bought this one. Don't see any difference other than name. A great grill to use also.
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I have a second Foreman Grill after many years of using my first one satisfactorily. Both of these grills have removable plates which I washed in the dishwasher. My dissatisfaction was with one I ordered after using my first grill, not realizing it had non-removable plates that couldn't be washed in the dishwasher. I immediately returned it and purchased one that was removable. I am quite satisfied with it.
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No, even though it's electric, it still works like a barbeque grill, not an indoor grill. It needs ventilation because the drippings can actually flare up and get a little smoky, and it gets hot. (But that's why it's such a great product--it's hard to find an electric grill that does that!) I think you can find indoor rotisseries and electric grills, just not this one.
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I have used it for frying without the lid but never for steaks. I would use a cast iron or grill for steaks and burgers. Hope this helps.
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I have both. I like the "no sides" because you can turn food easily and is large enough for more hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. I like the "sides" because it is deeper and less splattering of oil on the stovetop. Both are great.
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I have probably purchased all their small grills over the years. The Champ is a little smaller than this one and I purchased this to have more grilling room. I like to grill boneless skinless chicken breasts along with zucchini, vidalia onions, red bell peppers, and mushrooms. Ultimately I bought a different grill altogether to do the veggies in. So I guess the bottom line is that the difference in size is negligible. I hope this helps.
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Thanks for your input. maybe I was just being overly anxious. The reason I bought the grill was because I heard grilled meat, directly on the hot surface was bad so I wanted an alternative. I'll take it out of the box and try it. :o)
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:) you can grill anything on the Foreman grill...simply preheat, place in on the bott plate (size will dictate if you can do more than one leg quarter at a time-) and shut the lid. Very easy! You will need to adjust timing for bigger and thicker meats-just use your meat thermometer. Happy cooking!
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Either, both will work just fine. There does not seem to be a cut off or automatic indicator, so you have to watch the cooking time by raising the lid
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No difference to me. I have the electric one at the office and thinking of going to this at home. So much safer and if you forget about it it shuts off. If you want to reheat, just turn it back on