I received this grill today. After opening it, I found the top to be very loose. Is that normal? Thanks!
511433
Yes, the lid is loose because it has to be able to make space for whatever it is that you want to grill. It will adjust to the size of the food that you put in there. I have had my grille for over a year now and it's still in great condition and I couldn't imagine my life without it. I use it every week usually a couple times a week.
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.
511435
Not sure what is meant by very loose. Ours is loose but within what I think is permissible.
511436
The lid is supposed to be loose to accommodate thick types of meat, like the occasional rib eye I like to throw on it. That allows the lid to lie flat, regardless of the thickness, your food gets evenly cooked. My George has become the most used item in the kitchen, other than utensils.
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.
309322
Thats not good! We bought it and have used it a lot - and no problems. If you got it from Amazon, have you contacted them first to see it you go through them or Weber? Have you cleaned it off with a brush? Maybe its clogged.
577339
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)
1768367
It was pretty high. It would prob be ok. I had to return this grill after three weeks the gas wasn't getting to the burners. Amazon was great about it. Not sure if I just got a bad one but ended up springing for a weber and it cooks much more even and this one the flames were directly on the food. The grill was pretty dirty after only a few uses. Get a weber.
2119842
Sorry, I have 2 of these, only one is bad. The great amazon took care of this and is sending me a complete replacement grill....woohoo!
1446241
Just finished putting the bike together and am having the same problem. The seat is ridiculously loose, it rotates around and flexes up and down as I'm riding. It almost seems like it's intentionally built this way. Have either of you been able to fix this problem since you posted? Or are you just dealing with it? Thanks
409649
all you need is a little patience. the directions honestly aren't that great, but just look at the picture on the box. I had mine put together within a couple hours, and it was well worth a little frustration because it is a really great grill.
828851
I woul take it apart and clean it once a season. I did not do this and the supports for the heat deflectors are rusting away. I think this is a fatal occurrence and would want to avoid at all cost. I think that is the grill's weak spot.
581282
I have a smooth top stove and I have not had this problem. I'm very happy with my smoker.
2001836
Mine is somewhat loose, but I think that might be part of the design to let some of the steam out. It really works great.
200948
The grill fits snuggly inside the outer ring. You need to buy a small tool, like a metal dental pick easily found at a hardware store.. stick it in a hole at the edge and the grill will come out easily.
55259
It is tight to start with, loosens a bit over time... It should never be really loose as it has to hold quite a bit of pressure. Also, never open it immediately after (or during) brewing as you could be injured (read the manual for more on that).
583287
I suspect that you didn't have the top properly attached; it is a little tricky to get it right. I've found the best way to learn how to use it is NOT to prepare some elaborate meal where there is a lot at invested (time and money.) You know you can cook nothing, then try it till you get it right. (Tip: get a round shaped, chrome-plated heat diffuser for the bottom to cut down on cooking errors.) Good look, it's worth it to master this cooker. Lance
1892473
Can't answer that. I was very disappointed in the grill. Everything turned out tough as leather (beef and pork) because all the juice and fat drains off. I packed it away.
237893
I haven't had that problem, but I've only picked them up by the wooden handles. After having used the grill for a few times, I now have several cracks on the grates, and they still don't index securely into the supports. The quality of the cast parts is poor.
70741
I had to look at the purchase history. I found that returned it because if I remember correctly, it was not the right one (my fault). I ended up buying another table top grill. Just some advice, be sure to turn the gas. At the tank as well. I lost a new tank due to leakage of a bad/ worn out gauge (not this one). Good luck and happy grilling