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| About - Grill Master 720-0697 |
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The Grill Master 720-0697 is part of the gas grill test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, gas grill models like the 720-0697 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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Stainless-steel grates |
No |
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Coated-cast-iron grates |
Yes |
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All or mostly stainless |
No |
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Long-warranty burners |
No |
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Side burner |
Yes |
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Infrared burner |
No |
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By from
1 -2 Year Lifespan
5/9/2012
Pros
Cons
Burners Don't All Work
Burners Rust
Expensive Spare Parts
Hard To Move
Outside Oxidation
Poor Flame Quality
Poor Quality
Best Uses
For Self/Couple
Small Gatherings
Comment:
The grill started falling apart a few months after I purchased it. Pieces do not fit well together, the outside oxidizes (even when cover is kept on when not in use). Burners and burner covers rust almost immediately. As one other person said there are no handles to move the grill, and the wheels are so cheap even when grabbing the (fragile) sides it is difficult to maneuver. This is just a cheap grill not worth spending any money on.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By from
Use then discard.
4/30/2012
Pros
Light weight
Low price
Cons
Cheap Materials
Short Life
Best Uses
Comment:
We got this grill to keep at a private beach by the lake. It never comes to our house, when we use it we need to wheel it 150' from where its stored to the picnic tables by the water. We selected it because it was the biggest grill available with a side burner and big wheels (for the grass) not those small ones that all the bigger units have. At the end of the 2nd season two friends helped me toss it in the dumpster. It was a great grill for cooking and it was light enough to move back and forth however at the end of season 1 at least 10 screws had gone missing and by the end of season 2 1 of the two wheels had broken off and was gone. A rock was used to hold the unit up. Its now the beginning of season 3 and I'm likely to buy another, put my own air filled wheels on it and try to use some lock tight to make the screws stay on. Being light weight and not likely to be stolen are key to use so I'm likely to buy another, I'll hope for three seasons instead of two but really at this price if I trash it at the end of two again so be it.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By from
Burners would not go above 225 degrees
4/26/2012
Pros
Easy To Use
Great Design
Low price
Cons
Had to restart
Poor Flame Quality
Uneven Cooking
Best Uses
For Self/Couple
Small Gatherings
Comment:
So, the first time I used it, it worked fine. 2nd time the heat would never get over 225 degrees after half hour. I shut the whole thing including shutting off the propane tank....a full restart. Then it worked fine. It seems to be a nice grill, as long as that doesn't continue to be a problem it is a great value.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
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