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(More customer reviews)We got the O-Grill 1000 for use during "car style" camping as well as everyday home use. So far we have used it five times and it's been great each time. First the quality of the build is really really nice. Hinges are solid, grill grate is nice and heavy and produces amazing grill lines because of the cast iron's ability to hold heat (it's a coated, or something, cast iron though cause they recommend cleaning with warm soapy water and using nothing abrasive except for brass). The interior is all non-stick-like material so you can just wipe it down after each use (which they recommend in the manual to prevent grease buildup, which would otherwise end up looking like paint chips). The thing heats up fast, you can close the lid (actually told to by manual when pre-heating), it can stand upright and out of the way when you aren't using it, it can be set up on virtually any table or even surface, and it's really conservative on gas. It accepts portable liquid propane tanks out-of-the-box, and you can also get a variety of adapters, I'm guessing all standard ones cause there's a large reference chart in the manual about connecting different kinds of adapters, for such tanks as the 20lb ones you get for large gas grills. We have used it five times and still haven't run out of the one longer blue LP gas tank (14.1 oz?) i got for $4 from the hardware store, it should also accept the more squat green LP gas cans too. Again it's the little touches i love; the little metal spring to hold the grill plate in place when you fold up and carry the thing, the little tethered matchstick holder just in case the igniter goes bad (which has shown no signs of being bad at all, has lit perfectly with only one press of the igniter every time and the flame is nice and even), and that the legs will hold the grease trap in place during transportation.
The ONLY negatives that I've thought of so far is that you have to wait for the grease to solidify, or you have to clean it right away if you want to fold it and move it. I moved it once right after grilling burgers and grease ran out along the back/bottom. I basically just wipe it down right away now, the body of the grill cools off really quick, the grill plate is the only part that will retain heat for any extended time and even that wasn't too bad. Also, there isn't really a lip around the grill plate so you should be careful not to spatula-slide your meats right off the grill, easy not to do, just be warned not to be a heavy handed klutz (other comparable grills may very well have the same issue, i don't know).
So far i would buy this grill a hundred times over. I already want another one cause my girlfriend and I split the cost of this one and it primarily lives at her house. I personally see no need for the 3000 model, but I guess size may matter to some. Based on it being virtually the same as this model except bigger, I'd imagine the 3000 to also be a really quality unit. But this before it's quality reputation drives the price up. I got mine on a different site for a little over $100.
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Another great innovation in design from the O-Grill family, we introduce our new O-Grill 1000.It's even more compact and portable then our original O-Grill 3000. At a weight of only 22 pounds, this portable grill has features that rival larger, heavier, and more costly models. The grill's 165 square inch grilling surface is great for camping, tailgating, picnics, and beach parties. It's size also makes it ideal for RVs, apartment decks / balconies, or as the extra grill for backyard parties. The O-Grill 1000 uses standard propane gas cylinders and features a clam shell design, retractable legs, and a handle for easy transportation.
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