Choosing a contact grill

But I also want to check, I have almost decided, I will buy soon

[Polaris PGP 0202]

For two weeks, I was looking for a resource where contact electric grills are discussed in vain, in order to make a choice, but only today I came across this Temko. I now have a grill, my daughter gave it to her birthday. They were based mainly on reviews from the websites of stores selling household appliances - Eldorado, Center, M-Video, Technosila.
The criteria were the following: price range from 6 to 10 thousand rubles, power at least 2000 W, removable panels, metal case, the ability to store vertically, average size and weight. Won in the end Polaris PGP 0202, in addition to all of the above, having separate temperature control of the upper and lower panels. Quite unexpectedly, on the occasion of "Black Friday", in M-Video there was a discount for this particular model. Pleasantly.

The Tefal Health Grill Comfort GC306012 also confidently claimed a place in my kitchen, but at the last moment it left the race, because despite the general enthusiasm for this device, I found several reviews about the poor build quality and insufficient durability of the non-stick coating. In one case, they even wrote that after a couple of months of operation, the panels "swelled".
In the semifinals, GFGRIL GF-200 also flew out, which I initially liked purely outwardly, had a high rating and met all my requirements, but I was alarmed by several sharply negative reviews: due to insufficient power and temperature at the outlet, the meat is not fried, but steamed and loses its juiciness. I was finished off by the fact that I found it on the "black" list, among devices that experts after testing not only do not recommend, but simply forbid buying.

Back to my Polaris.
Like many modern models, the device works in three positions: "grill", "barbecue" or "oven".
"Grill" - standard, with simultaneous contact frying on both sides,
"barbecue" - makes it possible to place a larger number of products, using two surfaces at the same time, as well as fry different products on two panels at the same time at different temperatures.
And "oven" - for heating pizza, pies, other pastries, as well as for making open sandwiches, for example, when you need to melt and brown cheese on top.
Unfortunately, beginners are prohibited from posting links, so I can't post a photo.

It is upsetting that there is no "Recipe Book" familiar to other kitchen devices, or at least short recommendations on the temperature and duration of cooking different products specifically for this model. You have to go to the internet and intuition.

I would be glad if the information turns out to be useful to someone, and I also suggest that everyone who acquired this miracle of technology recently, and those who have known it for a long time, but have not yet "played enough", share the successes and failures of "grilling" life! I would be very grateful for the recommendations of advanced users on the preparation of different dishes.
If not here, then you can open a special culinary theme for the exchange of recipes and practical experience.

Added on Tuesday 29 Nov 2016 06:27 PM

I still do not know much about the forum, but I have already found a lot of interesting and useful things in the topics "Contact and quartz electric grills" and "Steba contact electric grills".

For those interested in contact grills,
I now own a contact grill gastrorag npl-egd10 (exactly without the E index).
As a quality announcement, I can highlight questions about the use and operation of this grill, such as:
1.heating time up to 200 degrees
2.time until the temperature drops after placing food
3.how it looks in the interior
4. and your other questions.

On the first day, I already cooked zucchini, potatoes, shawarma.These types of dishes turned out as expected and are familiar to everyone who has eaten them.
I don't eat meat, but I can think of something to appreciate the work of the grill with roasting different types of steaks.

[AlexeiK]

AlexeiK, congratulations, I also bought the grill I wanted, Steba fg95, and I have a question, you have found a place for the grill, because it is heavy, it is not easy to get out and clean up all the time. And 200 gr. not enough for meat? My grill is also not easy, but I allocated space for it in the closet.

[Olka D]

Olka DOf course I found the place. It took the place of the airfryer (a legacy from the time of rented apartments). It lies on the countertop.
21 cm by 21 cm, was enough for meat
200 degrees is probably enough, I only checked with the steak cooking tables.
300 degree grill limit.

general form

with a plate

with a ruler wide

with a ruler in depth

AlexeiK, good day! Tell me, are the corrugated work surfaces really cast iron? Is there no non-stick coating? Can I cook without oil?

[AlexeiK]

AlexeiK, yes, albeit small, but brutal, masculine, removable panels, probably heavy

[Gala026]

Gala026, yes cast iron. I have already calcined and scrubbed with a stiff-bristled brush. Nothing changed.
Cooked zucchini without oil. I made toasts, everything is ok. There is no sticking or it is light, you need to move and disappears.

Olka D, panels are not removable. They can be removed with a screwdriver.
Each panel weighs 2.2 kg.

[Travola SP-32 contact grill]

Your advice is urgently needed !!! Bought Travola SP-32 contact grill , It took only a month and it broke !!! Guess where? A round button has flown that says "click here". Now it does not fix the top panel in a vertical position, it immediately translates to a horizontal one !!! The most offensive thing is that I used this button only once: girl_cray: I called the store and said send it (if this is a marriage that they deeply doubt about), they will return the money. And I bought at a discount and naturally I won't buy it at that price. I understand it is very inconvenient to constantly hold with one hand and turn over with the other. something on the grill there is a high temperature !!!
Here I am to you for help !!!What to do? Can climb there myself ??? Who knows how to spin this button, what is there ?? There are no screws on the side !!!! : girl_cray: Here it is round on the side, in the picture on the left

[prubul]

prubul, buy yourself a nice grill as a gift and assume that the miser pays twice.
From the creativity of this brand, I had the joy of a promise with a pizza maker and an omelet maker. The coating is very weak and short-lived.

From this point on, it is of course If finances allowed. who would look at him !!! But there were so many pluses and good reviews on the site !!! And who faced the return of goods-

Ozone

do they not change to the same if the price goes up?

[Ksana_Ro]

Ksana_Ro, thanks for sharing info !!!
How much did you buy?

[prubul]

prubul, do not change, even if the price remains the same. Refund and then purchase

Guys and girls, one thing is clear that in household grills, if the price is less than 12,000, then you get a complete suck.
This conclusion I drew from reading this forum on grilling problems.

Why did I buy from stainless steel, such as industrial, because the structure is assembled for a long continuous operation. This is the essence of professional equipment. Such a grill costs 8200 rubles. The price is so average, as they are constantly bought by canteens and other commercial associations.
And your grills are 3-5-8 thousand rubles, it is simply not profitable for manufacturers of household versions that have a design.
My version of the grill doesn't even spoil the view, without any hint of this nuance. Like a man, like a meat, like a shawarme and as reliable as iron.

The temperature does not drop when placing food.

[AlexeiK]

AlexeiK, 5600 for a steba 56 I find it a great investment in a grill. In Lenta I saw that Tefal for a stock for 5900. Not impressed.
I use it every day, because diet, sports and all that. Mine, too, 1-2 times a day. I can't say anything bad since May. The only thing is, the temperature probe for meat is very necessary in order not to give out the soles at first

do they not change to the same if the price goes up?

We need to call them and swear.They do not change, but they can compensate for the difference by adding points to your point account. Returns for the old item + compensation points are equal to the price of the new item. I had such a story with Shteba. I bought it at a stock, and when I returned it, they doubled in price. Everything is ok, Ozone made up for the difference.

Thanks for the tip !!

Let me protect Tefal 3060.
We have been using it with my husband for two weeks in the evenings - we are preparing dinners.
Pros:
- uniform roasting of large pieces of meat
- elementary washing of panels - put a wet paper towel after cooking, after cooling, wash off the fat with water. In severe cases, rub with a brush. Sun service takes 5 minutes, there is no dirt around
- heats up to the maximum for 5 minutes
- cooks turkey steaks in 7 minutes, cutlets in 3-5 minutes
- both the grease container and the panels are dishwasher safe

Of the minuses, perhaps - not all the fat flows off, but due to the high height of the ribs, this does not harm the meat.

This device is convenient for quick warming up and quick cleaning. Just for one-time daily use.

[Anastasenok]

Anastasenok,

The only thing is, the temperature probe for meat is very necessary in order not to give out the soles at first

This is the nuance. Constant temperature drop after loading food. The heat capacity of the frying panels is not enough. And with such a dance of temperature, it's difficult without a probe.

[AlexeiK]

AlexeiK, did not think ... because the result is excellent. And we cook only once. What is there where to dump a couple of steaks ...

Let me protect Tefal

We have been using the optigril for the second year. 3-4 times a week. After 10 months of using Optigril, we bought another one - more. To immediately lay more vegetables "at once". Satisfied with the unit (s). The panels and the tray are washed in the dishwasher. Sometimes I just wipe it with a damp cloth (if I use a Teflon mat).


Cooking in XL
Non-small salmon

[AlexeiK]

AlexeiK, help with advice, please! My husband and I broke our whole head, I choose a grill up to 10 sput. All budget models, as you wrote, sin one thing or the other. And I don't want to throw out 20+ thousand for about the same. Only here they heard from you, and even there are no special reviews on the Internet ... everyone seems to be buying tefali (((Please tell us how it behaves? What are your impressions of the device now, after a short time after purchase? Is it convenient to use? Is nothing broken (well, you never know)? What are the disadvantages of this device, in addition to the non-removable panel and the large weight? Have you ever tried to cook anything meat?
Thanks in advance!

We have been using the optigril for the second year. 3-4 times a week. After 10 months of using Optigril, we bought another one - more. To immediately lay more vegetables "at once". Satisfied with the unit (s). The panels and the tray are washed in the dishwasher. Sometimes I just wipe it with a damp cloth (if I use a Teflon mat).


Cooking in XL
Non-small salmon

Hello. Can't I ask you to scan the recipe book from the optigril and put it out, otherwise I bought it over the hill, but I don't speak languages

[tsvetochek666]

tsvetochek666, in fact, I cook meat. The experience has already appeared.
This morning I threw in three hams. It turned out with juice and no fat. Fried at 150 degrees, 5 minutes.
I also fried minced meat made for hamburgers, everything turns out gorgeous. Crust, but soft inside and with juice.
I tried it, meat cut in the steak format from the Globus store, they seem to cut the neck for this case.
Fried to welldone (fears to eat from red meat), it turned out rubber meat. True, I fried a piece 1 cm thick at 200 degrees.

He fries well. Just good. I don't play with temperature. I put 150 or 200 and leave it.
Always high quality roast.

Shawarma.
It turns out in it, just like in the famous kiosks. Nice feeling.
Giving children vegetables to eat has never been so easy.

Gorgeous, etc. while I can not explain in words and visually.
I don’t know in what format to explain.
You can wash. I have a wooden spatula, I just put all the fries or leftovers into the grease trap and that's it.
The fat itself, if there is a lot of it, then with napkins.

The grill has 1 feature.The angle of inclination of the bottom plate is small. Therefore, it is better to raise the rear up to 11 degrees at least.

It is convenient to use, you can press it so that you can make a chicken tobacco on the go
Tiles are fixed at any height. There is even such a feature that the top plate adheres to the food at an angle. For example, if you take a ham. He has one part below the other. This is where we get the bonus. The plate will lie at an angle on the ham if the bottom is in the grill. Other meat that has a cut angle is also adjacent to the entire surface.
An axle type mount is good in this regard.

The handles are nice, the stainless steel looks great.
If you have any ideas in what format to provide feedback, I can do it.

[AlexeiK]

AlexeiKhow much does such a grill weigh?

Added Thursday, January 19, 2017 5:45 PM

I read it. It weighs a little too much. I sometimes have to clean the grill. I am looking for a replacement for my unfinished gfs.

[redleafa]

redleafa, I took the scales and weighed the grill GASTRORAG NPL-EGD10E, he weighs 11 kg.

RUSSELL HOBBS Compact (20830-56) - take it if you want a sandwich maker - super. Shawarmas, hamburgers, sandwiches - anything slightly baked to stripes is great. Everything else - take with a power of more than 2000 W, because it will be boiled

Sometimes 2000, you see, is not enough ... I have a gf200, they brought it to me instead of a gf150 under warranty, 150 had a capacity of 1800 - flying in general, everything was super-fast. And 200 is a turd! The power is more, the plates are thinner, probably because of this, when the food was loaded, the pace dropped, and it took a very long time to gain again. The meat was boiled, and only then fried. Chicken thigh fillet without skin and bone 25 minutes? Easy! You can die while you wait! Zucchini never came out at all, always boiled.

Girls, help! Ripe on the grill, only the eyes run up, like there are a lot of them, but ... You need everything at once - and not very expensive (because how - and if it doesn't take root?), And powerful, etc.
I looked after Kitfort 1601, a Russian company, made, of course, China. There are practically no reviews. Please advise something in the price category up to 5 thousand rubles and a capacity of 2 kW.

[Maria]

Maria, pay attention to the GFgril GF-130 Plate Free - it costs 5190 rubles on Ozone now. The power is 1800 W, but the grill is good.

Thank you, looked, good) But I don't understand - does it have flat and ribbed plates? In the picture in Jan * Mar * te, but in the description there is nothing ...

[Maria]

Maria, there are removable corrugated panels, flat is not included.

Yeah thanks)

[Maria]

Maria, only the size of its surfaces is not very large. But big and more powerful and cost more, and there is no point in taking unknown ones. Only deceive yourself. Either the coating will peel off quickly, or the frying will be weak.

This is unconditional, that's why I'm trying to choose))) And we don't need a big one - there are only three of us
Do you have such a grill? Does the coating peel off?

[Maria]

Maria, I have several grills. GFGril including. The coating does not peel off, it is easy to clean, the tray for collecting fat is convenient, there is even a plus in its size - there is where to put it in storage. And while you eat the first portion, the second has time to cook. The firm also inspires confidence.

All! Killed I went to order Thank you)))

[Maria Evgenevna]

Maria Evgenevna, MariaI think you will not regret it.

[redleafa]

redleafaThe interesting thing is that chicken thighs this thing does great. Yesterday I made a slightly unfrozen thigh in 15 minutes, the fat was poured into the pan. It tastes like chicken-chicken. Now, for the sake of experiment, I make one thigh in a frying pan, the other on a grill. So, in a frying pan, I no longer like the taste, because all the fat (although I fry it without oil) remains in the pan in which the chicken is cooked. The tomatoes turned out to be horrible (although, perhaps, it was her own fault - he pressed it, smeared it and cooked it). Maybe you shouldn't have run into a grill? But now I want a new model delongi. Strongly praised, the power is 2 kW and the price does not bite. The staff has a model 2400, but the price is more than double the price of the delongue. I'm sitting, thinking ...
P.S.Like any kitchen helper - the grill provokes gathering :)

I saw the BBK BEG2001 grill on sale - about 4 tons. costs Power 2000W, mechanical adjustment, removable panels. There are no reviews.Looks standard.
I remember everyone squeaked from their BBK EG1128SB grill, although there was only 1200W of power there.
Doubts torment))

[Maria]

Maria, I have several grills. GFGril including.

Hello!
I choose between GF-130 and Steba fg 56. They are comparable in size, both have good reviews. There are differences in power and maximum temperature. GF-130 - 1800 W and max t - 260 gr., Steba fg 56 - 2000 W and max t - 220 gr.
What indicator do you think is more important than power or maximum temperature?

I would take Steba, I don't want to mess with Gf anymore. And the stems have better coverage.

And I have a GF 130 and a Steba. I like both.

And I have a GF 130 and a Steba. I like both.

is the difference between them felt?

[Katrin77]

Katrin77The Steba-95 is bigger and, in my opinion, a little more powerful. And an extra flat plate is included.

I choose between GF-130 and Steba fg 56. They are comparable in size, both have good reviews. There are differences in power and maximum temperature. GF-130 - 1800 W and max t - 260 gr., Steba fg 56 - 2000 W and max t - 220 gr.

I will raise the question. The same choice. What do you advise? a little embarrassing, as in Shteba at 2000 W only 220 degrees? In other grills of the line like up to 250? And the GF at 1800 W has all 260! Somewhere there is a discrepancy ...

[AlexeiK]

AlexeiK,

actually, I cook the meat. The experience has already appeared.

And tell me, does the fat splash too much when frying? Or can you somehow cover the sides with something?

Added Sunday 26 Feb 2017 08:32 PM

AlexeiK, I would also like to ask why you chose this particular model of this company? There is also GASTRORAG NPL-EG-01. It has a depth and width of 300. It’s not clear: is it only 300 or only 300 panels? I'm looking for a smaller one. And the weight of EGD-10 is different everywhere: 8 kg, then 12, then 15. Maybe they are different? And one more thing: where did you order the 10th model?

[Alyon @ Ka]

Alyon @ Ka, there is no grease splash effect. It is difficult for him to splash there. The corrugated surface will stop splashing. If only you open and fry something with water. The very same fat from meat, chicken just flows. It must be remembered that the temperature must be appropriate, otherwise there will be fog.

I ordered this model in the online store 🔗
They are dealers.

It is this model, because this is the only model in the region of the price of 8 thousand rubles.

Actually, others are more expensive, due to the increase in the area of ​​the panels.

By the area of ​​the panels. 300 mm is for panels only. From the sides and front and rear (along the perimeter), the grill has 5 centimeters in size.
I wondered if I needed more, and concluded that it was enough. Practice has shown that I was not mistaken in these dimensions 215x215x20 mm.

Weight, the one that I have already indicated https://Mcooker-enn.tomathouse.com/in...505.0 11kg

[AlexeiK]

AlexeiK, Thank you. Everything is very clear and I like the grill. Here are just the power indicated - 1800 watts. Is that enough for meat? And you wrote that the meat was too dry the first time. And then you tried to fry it again? Was the meat juicy? Or is it always dry? And everything is washed just as easily, does it not burn?

[Alyon @ Ka]

Alyon @ Ka,
The meat I tried was from the Globus store. Like they cut there for a steak, some part of the carcass. Actually, I saw that there was almost no fat.
After frying it became an insole. The mistake was that I did not estimate the thickness of this steak. It was 1 cm. And I chose the frying time for 2-3 cm steak.
You have to understand meat.
Then I bought burgers from Miratorg, and this is another song. Came out with stripes, juicy.