RECOMMENDED TODAY Minden Grill Company MMC1000 Master Natural Gas Grill, Classic Black
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
great grill, be careful if you are ordering the natural gas
By H&C
I have mixed feelings about this purchase. I love the grill and the looks of it and its cooking. However, as of now (June 2009) this grill is not ready, in my opinion, for natural gas customers yet. It looks like it was a quick conversion from the propane version, but not well thought through. It is too complicated to explain here, but there is a kink that the gas pipe needs to make in order to stay within the grill that is actually scary. Makes you wonder if gas will actually flow through that kink. It does, hopefully safely... (see attached pictures)I need to give 5 stars to the people of Minden for customer support! They promptly replied to e-mails and called me back immediately to walk me through setting it up and solving problems. They have also committed to replacing parts that need to be replaced and also to mail me an upgrade part for the natural gas grill, when it becomes available, so I will update this review as needed.The setting up/assembly instructions (that are also apparently being upgraded) are not totally correct, have mistakes and seem to be not completely converted from the propane model.Overall, I think this natural gas version was rushed out to the market, probably to meet a demand. The grill looks great otherwise, and cooks very well (only used few times). Small, light and very mobile, if you need to move it around.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
After owning this grill for 2 years, would not buy again (updated)
By DavidCT
This is a copy of my review for the exact same GREEN model of this grill. For some reason they are not listed as one item with color choices so I have posted the review for the other colors, having actually purchased the Green model.*****See Update Below******Having now had this grill for over a year, I would describe it as a decent quality grill for a fair price. I use this grill frequently, probably twice a week or more, even in winter. If you are an occasional user, you may find this a more ideal product.The Good Points-1) It looks great and is perfect if you don't want and over testosteroned massive stainless grill on your property.2) The quality and functionality is decent.3) If you get a hold of a real person at Minden, they are very nice and will go out of their way to help you.4) Heats up very quickly.The Bad Points-1) You MUST purchase separately the stainless steel grate. The included enameled grate will wear out in less than one season.2) The wood handle will also become moldy in less than a season. I extended it's life by using some spray varnish on it, but I would still prefer the stainless steel one (which I've seen at Williams-Sonoma on a version of this grill that only they sell).3) The spatter plates become quickly rusty. Minden was nice enough to send me (essentially for free) 3 stainless steel ones.4) Some of the bolts which hold the unit together become rusty over time, they should be made of stainless steel, but they aren't.5) The grill does not evenly heat, and has hot and cold spots, which over time if you understand where they are you can compensate for them.They really have the makings of a great grill with some small modifications, I would encourage them to change some parts to stainless steel (described above) and attempt to resolve the unevenness of the heating surface.******UPDATE April 8, 2012********After having this grill for about two years, I sadly have to conclude that it's not something I would buy again.The rust has continued to the point where critical functioning parts are failing. The bracket for the trough which supplies gas from burner to burner has failed, causing the trough to fall off. I've managed to stick it back using some rocks so I can still use the grill.The hot and cold spot issue seems to have gotten worse, and it's also now hard for me to get the grill started without pressing the start button 10 or 15 times.Additionally, the threaded plastic gas tank hookup broke in half, and I had to replace it with a new one.After doing some math, I've concluded that the cost of ownership of this grill is simply too high.At 479, lasting two years, means 249/year (this does not include the MANDATORY cost of buying the Stainless Steel Grate)***Conclusion: I've pretty much settled on purchasing the American Outdoor Grill Model 25PC (with back burner). It's basically the same physical size, but at 1650 is considerable more expensive. However, nearly every part on the grill is guaranteed for 10 years, with some parts being guaranteed for longer. Even if one figures that the all stainless steel, made in America grill will last for 10 years, the cost of ownership per year is only $165.
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