We call it the "Meat Toaster". It's a perfect appliance for my wife and me. We use it for steaks, burgers. chops, chicken and even bacon. The grease drops to the reservoir the way it's supposed to. The convenience and cooking time far outweigh any time used during cleanup. I DO recommend buying some stainless steel scrub pads to clean it. Using them keeps the finish from getting scratched up. New Star Foodservice 54460 Extra Large Stainless Steel Sponges Scrubbers 50g, Set of 12 are a good example of ones sold here on Amazon. Of course "stainless for stainless" is nothing new. I don't expect to need another one soon, but I now consider this appliance to be a household necessity.

It's OK, but you have to use or cut the bacon strips smaller in length. You don't get the smell all over the house using this that you would frying bacon in a pan tho. I used it for awhile then put it away. Being single it was too much trouble.

I have probably bought 25 kitchen gadgets from Amazon before. Let me just start by saying this could be the best and most slept buy on Amazon. This product is simply amazing I have a Ronco rotisserie so I knew I would be getting something nice but are you freaking serious? I just made chicken and it turned out great! I cook basically all of my meals at home and this is juicy, flavorful, and tender. Tastes way better than coming out of a normal oven.Super convenient and easy to clean and well made with stainless steel construction. Honestly do not hesitate this by for the price it is seriously a bargain and worth triple than what they are asking. I purchased from Amazon and my package came sealed and brand new. I am absolutely floored with the quality of this little machine and plan on cook everything from steak to fish inside of it. I just bought a second one on GP.

I'm a household of one who wants to make an occasional steak without having to fire up an outside grill,or use the oven broiler that smells up the whole house. This seemed like a good option. It works fine but it will take some trial and error to get it right. I can understand reviews from people who got frustrated the first time out. The documentation that comes with this grill is useless. The only way to figure out the right way to use it is to make mistakes. And you will. But once you figure it out, it makes a decent steak. I've tried it with a fresh steak and with one that's frozen. I got better and more predictable results with a fresh or thawed steak. The thicker the better. I get a very nice medium rare in about 12 minutes. It is extremely important to pre-heat the grill before putting in the meat. The grill insert is a little wonky in figuring out which way to turn it, but it works well. I use it on top of the (glass) stovetop with the exhaust fan turned on, and I get no fumes through the house.

Biggest complaints:
The instructions and documentation are worthless.
The drip tray is poorly made and configured. It does not snap in. But worse is the way it has to be positioned. If you slide it all the way in, the way that makes sense, it does not line up, and you'll have drippings running everywhere. That alone could make you want to throw the whole thing away. Instead, you have to eyeball it from the top and figure out how and where to place it to catch the drippings. Trial and error to get it right.
The drip pan is 75% plastic. It melts under the elements. Really stupid way to make it.
After use, every piece has to be taken out to be cleaned. Fortunately they slide in and out quickly and easily and they all go in the dishwasher, but it's still a lot of parts.

This is an OK alternative for one or two steaks or burgers once a week or so. But I doubt it will ever be a favorite kitchen appliance.

Very seldom have I found such a useful household item. This Ready Grill has cooked tater tots, french fries, hamburgers, fish, fish sticks, italian sausages, chicken breasts and I don't have pans I need to clean afterward! As an RV'er, this saves on propane and/or gasoline depending on whether you use a gas or electric oven. For example: Fish sticks that traditionally take 28 minutes in the oven, which you have to flip over halfway to get browned on both sides, you don't have to flip them and it only takes 15 minutes in the Ready Grill. I don't see why this couldn't do grilled cheese if watched carefully, I've made toast in it too. This would be great for busy moms, people that can't cook, etc. It's really a great item! I have a lot of Ronco products sitting around that I don't use. This item gets a lot of use and I'm really glad I got it. Thank you.