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 poor September 20, 2008
Chester (uk)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
No temperature control and too cool
method of securing plates pathetic
No timer
 Nice - but does not have timer or variable temperature September 17, 2008
Marcus Dyson (Yorkshire, England)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Foreman shown is certainly the 12617 - but it does NOT have a timer or variable temperature settings as stated in the product description (as of 17/09/08 in case they edit it).
So if you are looking for a larg(ish) Formean with removeable grill plates - this is the one. But if you want a timer - move along. Nothing for you here.
 Not good for steaks and chops September 13, 2008
J. Edwards (Norfolk, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like Mr Taylor, I have found that this grill cooks by steam rather than the heat of the grids. Not good enough for good quality meat, as the 'steaming' doesn't give you that nice, browned finish, apart from the grid pattern. On a more positive note: it does make EXCELLENT paninis and cooks sausages reasonably well. Personally, I think this is still too much to pay for a 'sausage cooker' unless you live in a small apartment, caravan or bedsit.
It is very easy to clean, but does get extremely hot to handle, so if you buy one, have the silicone gloves ready!
 love it August 14, 2008
E. Goch
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i bought this grill just few days ago and im very impressed.
in minutes i can prepare healthy and tasty meal for me and my family.
it's very easy to clean -thanks to removable plates- which for lazy person like me is a very big plus.
highly recommended.
Died within 4 months August 11, 2008
Sirius76
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have used this fairly regularly since I bought it. I never normally had to remove the plates to clean them as they are easily wiped with a sponge. I have still had to remove the plates regularly as somehow the grease gets underneath them (I have no idea how it gets under the top plate). I think this is one of the reasons it died. As other people have mentioned, when new the plates are a fairly tight fit but after a while they get looser (the top one especially). This means that it seems to cook the lower part more than the top. It's not much of a problem as it still cooks well.
Well what happened after many uses is that I left it heating up (no more than 5 minutes) and then I heard some strange noises from the unit. I then saw a flash and it was obvious something had caught fire between the plates (probably a bit of oil). I approached it carefully as there was obviously a fire between the top plate. I switched it off and cleaned any oil I could find. Unfortunately it no longer works!
I will claim under the warranty and hope it doesn't happen again. I am still not sure why it happened as it should not get hot enough to cause a fire. I must have used it at least 40 times in the 4 months I had it.
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