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Master Forge 3218LTN [Item #6554] (Lowe's)

Approximate retail price:

$600

Summary: This Master Forge has

525 sq. in. of cooking area.
5 main burners
Converts with natural-gas kit
Rotisserie & Side Infrared burner

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Type: Large gas grills

About - Master Forge 3218LTN [Item #6554] (Lowe's)
The Master Forge 3218LTN [Item #6554] (Lowe's) is part of the gas grill test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, gas grill models like the 3218LTN [Item #6554] (Lowe's) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Preheat performance: Evaluates the temperature and evenness over the grill's surface after a 10 minute preheat using thermocouples. It also gives an indication how quickly the grill reaches its maximium temperature. High temp evenness: Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the highest setting, using thermocouples. Low temp evenness: Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the lowest setting, using thermocouples

About - Master Forge 3218LTN [Item #6554] (Lowe's)

The Master Forge 3218LTN [Item #6554] (Lowe's) is part of the gas grill test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, gas grill models like the 3218LTN [Item #6554] (Lowe's) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Preheat performance:: Evaluates the temperature and evenness over the grill's surface after a 10 minute preheat using thermocouples. It also gives an indication how quickly the grill reaches its maximium temperature.
High temp evenness:: Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the highest setting, using thermocouples.
Low temp evenness:: Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the lowest setting, using thermocouples

Features & Specs - Master Forge 3218LTN [Item #6554] (Lowe's)
Stainless-steel grates Primary cooking grates made of stainless-steel are generally sturdier than those made of coated steel and resist rust even without a porcelain coating. Stainless-steel grates	Yes
Coated-cast-iron grates The grill's primary cooking grates may be made of porcelain coated cast-iron, which generally sears meats better and keeps grilling temperatures more consistent than grates made of porcelain coated steel. The porcelain coating usually makes such grates easier to clean than other surfaces, and the grates should resist rust as long as their porcelain coating isn't chipped. Coated-cast-iron grates	No
All or mostly stainless Includes more than just a panel or other trim. Based on our limited tests, nonmagnetic stainless is less likely to corrode. All or mostly stainless	Yes
Long-warranty burners While burners remain the grill's most-replaced part, most are warranted for only 3 to 5 years. Better burners are covered for 10 years or more. Long-warranty burners	No
Side burner A side burner, which resembles a gas-stove burner and has its own heat control, is handy if you want to cook vegetables or sauce without leaving the grill. A side burner could also be an infrared burner used for searing. Side burner	Yes
Infrared burner Gas burner that uses infrared technology (ceramic burner, plates and screens, or troughs as some examples) for cooking. An indirect flame is used for cooking food. Burner can be located as the main burner, side burner, rotisserie burner, or any combination of burners. Infrared burner	Rotisserie & Side
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By JP

from Beaumont, TX

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Best Bang For The Buck

5/15/2013

Pros

Easy To Cleanup

Easy To Use

Even Heat

Great Design

Short Grill Time

Cons

Difficult Setup

Best Uses

For Self/Couple

Great Searing

Large Gatherings

Small Gatherings

Comment:

I needed a good stainless steel grill & didn't want to pay through the nose for it. Although it's not the highest grade of SS it is a thick sturdy guage. I keep it outside w/ cover on the Texas Gulf Coast. Only minor rust on some non-SS parts after almost 2 years. The table is great but could be a little easier to open & close. The SS grates clean up well w/ steel grill brush. Love the searing burner. Best value in SS grills.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

By Master Burner

from Detroit, MI

1.0

Its a volcano

5/10/2013

Pros

Short Grill Time

Cons

burns everything

Best Uses

None

Comment:

Way to hot. Even at the lowest settings produces flame the burns the food. Worste grill I have ever had - I am going to throw it out!

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By grill meister

from harford county Maryland

5.0

Great grill for the money

5/3/2013

Pros

Easy Assembly

Easy To Cleanup

Easy To Use

Even Heat

Great Design

Short Grill Time

Cons

Best Uses

For Self/Couple

Great Searing

Large Gatherings

Small Gatherings

Comment:

This is a very good grill. I grill out all the time and have been very impressed with the ease that I learned this grill and the times it takes to cook. The temperature is very easy to regulate and it cooks very evenly. You can't go wrong with this grill.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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