George Foreman 2-Serving Classic Plate Electric Indoor Grill and Panini Press, Black, GRS040B Import To Shop ×Product

DO NOT BUY to replace George Foreman GR10 series grills manufactured between 1997 and ~2010.Abstract: The new non-stick coating just does not work. Begin Review: This review is narrowly focused on the issue of long time and experienced users of the 2-serving George Foreman GR10 series grills needing to replace their grills due to electrical failure, worn out non-stick coating, etc. with current production. In 2007, the then-manufacturer Salton claimed the GR10AWHT was: “The Number One Selling Grill Worldwide” and was selling it online for more than Amazon was selling the GR10B for in February, 2020.I had bought two George Foreman GR10A grills, one about 1999, and after that one’s non-stick coating wore out, I bought another GR10A in 2010. I used it for grilling only three items: marinated pork chops, marinated boneless chicken breasts, and hamburgers. By February 2020, after I couldn’t get the gunk off the plates anymore, I measured the grill, looked for a form factor replacement on Amazon, and took the old grill and spatula/scraper with the gunk still on it along on my run to the recycling center. I then bought this GR10B for about 15 bucks from Amazon itself as the seller, since it was the closest size equivalent to my old GR10A on Amazon. Since the average review rating was 4.5 out of 5 stars, I didn’t do a lot of research.First impressions upon receipt: This latest incarnation of the GR10 series grills was the result of a cost reduction (read: product cheapening) effort. The power cord was shorter. I found it curious that in the section on cleaning in the GR10B user guide, they told you how to clean the drip tray and how to clean the outside of the grill. They told you what NOT to use to clean the non-stick surfaces, but LEFT OUT anything about what TO use to clean the non-stick surfaces. Of course, experienced users already had developed their favorite cleaning methods. No problem, I thought, until I discovered no spatula/scraper was supplied with this GR10B, and I recycled my old one. Oops! I used the GR10B just once in February to make chicken breasts, and thought clean-up was more difficult than with previous brand new GR10 series grills.When the weather got hot (which is when I used my grills most often to avoid heating up the whole apartment), I cooked twice more with the GR10B. Just using 100% cotton cloths with dishwashing liquid did not remove all the residue, something I could do with previous new-ish models. I think most people who have used non-stick cooking surfaces for 20 years know how to clean them safely. I don’t use 3M® Sandpaper or Black & Decker 1/4″ electric drills with a wire cup brush.I noticed this new grill was made in Indonesia, while the old ones were made in China. So, I called Prestige Brands support to see if they had a batch of grills with bad non-stick coatings or bad thermostats, because food will not come off if the thermostat is flaky and the surface is overheated. Well, the agent had no reports of bad grills. We went through a lengthy question and answer session, after which she said they would replace the grill with something similar. But I had to cut off the power cord and either email photos of it or mail in the cut off plug (which is where the date code is laser etched on this product). I had to enclose a return authorization number. Of yes, I also had to pay them USD $7.50 to ship a pig-in-a-poke replacement to me for a fifteen-dollar product. Mailing the plug legally would cost another $3.90. That is when I hung up on them. Essentially, this is a as-is, where-is throw-away product with a useless warranty.With 2-serving versions of George Foreman basic grills being sold on Black Friday by retailers for as low as $10, is it even possible to make a grill as good as 1997 to ~2010 GR10 series grills at this GR10B price? Many of the 2600 written reviews on this product contain anecdotal reports of the GR10B grill being hard to clean. Then, I looked at all the listings for George Foreman grills here on Amazon. Certain grills sold by Amazon, such as the GR340FB, GR380FB, and GR380VB indicate they have the Advanced George Tough Nonstick Coating, said to be 3 times more durable.I wouldn’t state the coating used in the GR10B doesn’t work without a valid comparison. It turns out you can still find GR10AWHT grills sold on Amazon, titled “George Foreman GR10AWHT Champ Grill”, ASIN B00004R93Z. Because many millions of these were produced and sold worldwide, they are also available at thrift stores and on popular auction web sites. To compare the old GR10AWHT with this GR10B, I purchased an unused open box GR10AWHT manufactured in 2003. The old grill weighs 3 pounds, 11 ounces. The new grill weighs 2 pounds 8 ounces, which is why it moves around more. The old grills come with a spatula/scraper, the new one does not. The old instruction manuals instruct you to use the scraper to clean the grill surface. That is why the new manual says nothing about what to use to clean the grill as they no longer supply the spatula. Because I had already prepared three meals on my new GR10B, I prepared three meals on my GR10AWHT to make a fair comparison.Next, I picked the two closest sized (L x W x D) boneless pork chops out of a tray of 12 pork chops in a supermarket value pack. I marinated both together is a dish of Lawry’s Herb & Garlic With Lemon Juice 30 Minute Marinade, a commercial bottled marinade. Four hours later, I plugged in the two grills side by side at the same time and let them warm up for 4 minutes as recommended by the GR10B manual. I grilled the pork chops in FIFO sequence (first in, first out) simultaneously for 6 minutes, then removed them to individual plates. There, I used an instant read thermometer to make sure the internal temperatures were at least 160 degrees farenheit.While the grills were still hot, I used a large paper towel to clean the old GR10AWHT, and made note of how much pressure I needed to apply. Most of the residue came off. I used the next sheet from the same roll of paper towels to clean this new GR10B, using the same amount of pressure. Not all of the residue came off. After eating and with the grills cold, I took photographs of the top and bottom surfaces of both grills, along with a group shot. I forgot to post a note in the photos indicating which grill it was, but you can tell the new grill from the black edges. The series starts with the new grill photos, then the old grill photos. In the group photo, the GR10WHT is on the left, next to the sauce pan.My plan of action now is to run the new GR10B into the ground, using cooking spray and aggressive wiping products, then throwing the GR10B in the trash along with the gunk I can’t get off from the last use.Prestige Brands comes around here to comment on critical reviews. To them, I say go to your product development team. Tell then to create a new product with a grandiose name like the GR9000. Design it to perform better than the GR10A, and advertise it as “a direct replacement for the GR10A series”. Price it at a sustainable price. Advertise and hype it. I’d buy one.

Simple and worksAs soon as you plug it in, it’s on. I plug it in to start preheating as I build my sandwich. They say not to use any spray oil but I use some, and it makes clean up very easy. While it’s still hot, simply use a damp paper towel to wipe off the top and bottom grates. Make sure you unplug when you’re done cause it’ll stay on.

Great!Took this to UT for the summer to grill the occasional steak or burger. Easy to use, lightweight. Ample space for 2 servings. No temp control, but cooks food nicely and consistently from both top and bottom. Cleans easily. Perfect for my needs.

It’s a Foreman GrillThis is perfect gift for your child at college. It’s the smaller version of the grill fits a few burgers, a good size steak. Can convert it to a press. Quite simply it is a FOREMAN GRILL. Enough said if you know the Foreman grill you know.

It makes great paninis.There’s no temperature control. The plates don’t come off and go in the dishwasher. You can’t immerse it in the sink. Nonetheless, I love it because it’s so small and simple, and it does wipe clean very easily. I live alone and cook only for myself; sooo just 1 burger or 1 panini at a time.