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KitchenAid KFRS361TSS

Approximate retail price:

$2200

Discontinued

Summary: This KitchenAid has
• 600 Sq. In. of cooking area.
• 3 main burners
• A rotisserie burner
• A Natural gas version or Conversion kit available
• Electronic ignitor
• Stainless Steel grates
• Rotisserie Infrared burner

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Type: Large models

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Kitchenaid enthusiast

from

Kalamazoo, MI

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love using my Kitchenaid Grill

5/8/2010

Pros

Easy Assembly

Easy To Cleanup

Easy To Use

Even Heat

Great Design

Short Grill Time

Cons

Best Uses

For Self/Couple

Large Gatherings

Small Gatherings

Comment:

High quality steel throughout. People comment on its sharp appearance. Really like how easy it is to maintain and clean product. Many parts are removable and can be cleaned in a dishwasher. I even cook pizzas on the grill.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Chef Dave

from

Los Angeles, CA

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best BBQ Out there for the $$$

5/28/2009

Pros

Compact Storage

Easy Assembly

Easy To Cleanup

Easy To Use

Even Heat

Great Design

Great night lights

Large Cook Surface

Short Grill Time

Cons

No heat diffusion system

Best Uses

Entertaining

For Self/Couple

Indirect Cooking

Large Gatherings

Rotisserie cooking

Small Gatherings

Comment:

Replaced my four burner workhorse and connected this one to natural gas. Starts fast and cooks for hours. Conversion kit to Natural Gas a little difficult to install, but well worth the time to eliminate the hassles of a tank running low. I liked that this unit did not have a side burner, and that the sides folded down for storage as my patio is small.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

J the Griller

from

St. Petersburg, FL

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Grill - Issues with Searing Burner

5/9/2009

Pros

Even Heat

Great Design

Short Grill Time

Cons

Searing burner issue

Best Uses

For Self/Couple

Great Searing

Large Gatherings

Small Gatherings

Comment:

Great overall grill. Even heat, easy start-up. The available searing burner makes the best steaks and fish you will ever have.<br /><br />Major problems with the screen covering the searing burner. I believe they had production problems with the part as it would crack after limited use. I had to replace it twice in six months. The current one seems like it has a chance to make it. Very annoying problem as Kitchenaid did not have the part for a long time.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

The KitchenAid KFRS361TSS is part of the Gas grills test program at Consumer Reports. The KitchenAid KFRS361TSS Gas grills features and specs include Long-warranty burners, Side burner, Stainless-steel grates, All or mostly stainless, Infrared burner, Coated-cast-iron grates. In our lab tests, Gas grills models like the KitchenAid KFRS361TSS are reviewed on Overall score, High temp evenness, Indirect cooking, Low temp performance, Convenience. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the KitchenAid KFRS361TSS based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the KitchenAid KFRS361TSS include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the KitchenAid KFRS361TSS.

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