According to the description for this griddle, it has a thermo-spot heat indicartor, but the picture clearly shows that there isn't one. Does it?
523787
Yes, it does. Very handy for being sure your griddle is perfectly preheated.
523788
Mine does have a thermo-spot, and it is pretty useful in getting the griddle to just the right temp for pancakes.
523789
Yes, it does. In the middle of this griddle, there is a "round red circle" that turns dark red when it's preheated and ready to go. And, by the way, I REALLY like this griddle a lot. It's so much better than the round one that I previously had; significantly more practical.
2214948
I just received mine, and relying on the "a thermal version that holds in heat without the need for a heating plate" statement, I assumed there was no heating plate and managed to burn (slightly) my hand. I do not understand the need for the heating plate with the thermal version. I would not have bought this coffee maker, if I had understood this was a standard feature.
690664
We don't use ours but it does look like it you were to use it over time it would scratch the surface. We found it was a hassle to try to put it on. The griddle is really great so this doesn't really bother us to leave it off.
299062
I did not see one. I did check consumer reports and they did not have a recommendation either. I just purchased a T-Fal griddle pan to try. Hoping it works well. It states it is ok on glass tops and makes contact across the two burners.
339088
The stove comes with a single griddle (which is a flat surface). I'd imagine that some people purchase 3rd party grills/skillets (with ridged surfaces).
2020906
It does not have one. But I have not had it go off due to cooking or other common problems.
958998
The griddle does not have any kind of special coating. It is a good quality stainless steel. There is a lot of hype you can find about "vapor cooking". It seems to refer to simply cooking with little or no oil. The fact of the matter is that some things will stick and some will not. There is a reasonable conductive layer in the griddle that helps provide lateral conduction so that there are not "hot-spots". This is probably the feature that allows the use of less oil since it allows a more uniformly hot surface without scorching in spots. I have had best luck making sure that the surface is fully up to cooking temperature before adding anything. I use this on an induction hob, so the stainless steal is necessary (aluminum will not heat). It works well, but is not magic. With a small amount of oil, pancakes separate easily using a steel spatula, though not as easily as they release from my teflon-surfaced griddle on an electric hob. One advantage of the stainless steel is that it can be brought to a higher temperature than is safe with the teflon and used to sear meats, which subsequently release surprisingly well from the surface. The griddle cleans up nicely. I store mine with a very light coat of oil (wipe on and then off with a dry paper towel) and that seems to help performance some.
909882
No and no. The griddle has to be purchased separately than the grill itself. The grill comes with a fluted type of service, which is a sheet metal bent into ridges. There are thin slots between the ridges for drainage, but otherwise the entire grill is a solid surface which is designed to collect and distribute heat - hence the infrared.
654314
Kind of hard to answer that, but it was worth the $9.99 I paid for it. It spreads the heat over the entire griddle or frying pan quite well. Look up "flame tamer" on Amazon, and there are other sellers listing them for around $14.
2032217
No, but the temp is not as advertised. I ended up throwing it out a long time ago and buying a commercial grade fryer. More money but worth the investment.
804090
No, it does not, but when we looked at the instructions, they show a picture of a cooking grate that is designed for the Savannah Garden fire pit, but when I went onto their site, it wasn't mentioned, and didn't pursue it further. Landmann is a great company and has fantastic customer service, as my spark guard had a flaw in the mesh wiring on top, and they sent out a new one to me almost immediately! Perhaps the cooking grate has not yet been introduced but shows in the manual, so I would keep checking if you are interested in the cooking grate, or you could call them, just go onto the Landmann website, they will get back to you quickly by phone or email! No, it does not, but when we looked at the instructions, they show a picture of a cooking grate that is designed for the Savannah Garden fire pit, but when I went onto their site, it wasn't mentioned, and didn't pursue it further. Landmann is a great company and has fantastic customer service, as my spark guard had a flaw in the mesh wiring on top, and they sent out a new one to me almost immediately! Perhaps the cooking grate has not yet been introduced but shows in the manual, so I would keep checking if you are interested in the cooking grate, or you could call them, just go onto the... » Read More No, it does not, but when we looked at the instructions, they show a picture of a cooking grate that is designed for the Savannah Garden fire pit, but when I went onto their site, it wasn't mentioned, and didn't pursue it further. Landmann is a great company and has fantastic customer service, as my spark guard had a flaw in the mesh wiring on top, and they sent out a new one to me almost immediately! Perhaps the cooking grate has not yet been introduced but shows in the manual, so I would keep checking if you are interested in the cooking grate, or you could call them, just go onto the Landmann website, they will get back to you quickly by phone or email! « Show Less
1088937
No, It doesn't come with a griddle plate. If you can find one it would be worth buying. I am very satisfied with this product. Thanks, Deb V.
1358360
It does not, nor do I think it needs it. Awesome griddler! Been over a year and I still love it.
2261062
The one i ordered on line came with a grill and griddle. Something else don't leave either side on high long. The coating will burn off. I have replaced mine with heavy duty coated cast iron units.
537727
No! It's advertised but this particular model does not have the pre-heat feature! I was not very happy when I discovered this!!
525938
No it doesn't have the convection option. "It has nonstick die-cast grill plate with a semi-embedded heating element that distributes heat evenly"
1454491
I read a few reviews that states they have different style heating elements and the grommet model does not maintain an even heat as well as the griddler. I purchased the griddler so i have nothing to compare it too. I do like my Griddler Gr4n so far no complaints. Either way you can't go wrong. Costco stands behind the products it sales as does amazon.com and Cuisinart.