What exactly is the other side of the grill top like? Is it completely smooth on the other side?
846735
One side has 1/4 inch ridges. The other side is flat with 2 circles about pancake size that take up most of the surface. Neither the ridges or the circles are very deep, about the depth of the spatula that comes with the grill.
710946
The top portion is hollow because the chain is fed through it that supports the grill grate. That top part goes into (attaches by inserting it into the bottom pole piece, the bottom piece is the part that goes into the ground, thus it is not one long pole. It is very sturdy. There is a video on YouTube that shows the assembly and use of the grill that might help answer your question better. We have been very, very happy with this, on our second summer with it.
1818674
The bottom is fairly smooth, it reminds me of vinyl record. I have a new LG stove with the ceramic cooktop and have not had any problem.
511434
Mine is loose but not very loose. I know it kind of adjusts to the size of what is being grilled. I hope that helps answer your question somewhat.
1773707
I had the same problem because the metal disk on the right side of the grilling rack. It has little bumps on it that are supposed to fit into matching indentations in the side of the grill itself. There is a spot to hold it flat, and another spot to hold it slightly tilted. On mine, the metal disc was bent so the bumps didn't fully engage the indents. I tried to straighten it out myself, but couldn't. Contacted MECO, and after seeing pictures & my description of the problem sent me a whole new handle/heating element/grill rack piece. Once I replaced it, everything worked as it should. Of course there is also the possibility you installed it in the wrong hole on the left side of the grill, and it won't work. Apparently this is very common, since their customer service was pretty sure that was the problem until I sent them pictures showing it was installed correctly.
1268652
The mat is smooth on both sides. I am very happy with it. I cut it to fit the chopping block top of my kitchen cart and it works very well for me.
1083118
If this is the one I bought, it's plastic grill on both sides. But be sure to measure twice... the thing is taller than expected and only fits two windows in my whole house.
318342
There is a large drip trough on the skillet side. The grill side doesn't really have one but the ridges are quite deep.
1329172
Yes there is a smooth side! The other side has round bumps that aren't very big.
762875
Right side only. I wouldn't buy this grill again if I had to do it over again. Quality not what I would expect at this price.
1903849
Handles fine. The underside of the grill is on a slight slope so it works it's way slowly to the chute. I haven't had any issues with excessive grease. Some drips into the chute and burns off, the rest I just cleaned up. The grill comes apart pretty easy for cleaning.
643783
It is smooth. There is a slight rim on the bottom plate that frames the area where the butter sits. It does notimpede the cleaning of the plate at all. I wouldn't like ridges either.
261199
The top side is the smooth side. The bumpy side is to help keep it in place when getting up and down, etc.
2121094
Yes, the bottom is completely smooth. I also have a glass electric cooktop and use this teakettle on it all the time.
418622
The sides do not fold in but easily and securely clip onto fixed side bars. I pop them off when storing. The side bars perform like handles when the sides are off making it easy to lift/move the grill around. I am not sure what the material is but its appropriately sturdy and seems so far heat resistant..
2025660
The bottom has a bit of texture just like the inside of the skillet. I considered it smooth.
1596775
The surface is fairly smooth. It has that texture like most non stick surfaces do. It also a hole for grease to drain and a little cup that carches the grease. Hope this helps. Mine works great for cooking eggs, bacon, and pancakes. About all I've used mine for so far.