UPDATE: this grill has worked very well all summer long. I've been cooking with it a lot; chicken, steak, hot dogs, brisket, sausages, etc. I wanted to mention how easy it is to clean! The grate itself is easy to clean, and it's easy to wipe down the nonstick surface of the heat reflector underneath the heating element. After about a dozen uses, I decided to do a deep cleaning. I only had to remove two wingnuts (where the heating element plug is mounted) to do the cleaning, which was very handy. It cleans up fast and easy!

FIRST REVIEW: The first unit I received included absolutely no fittings or hardware. I had to return it for a new one. But, at least the return process was fast and easy. I've used this grill a couple of times now, I believe enough to leave an initial review. This was easy and fun to assemble. Some fittings and hardware came pre-installed. I had no issues at all following the directions and assembling it. They provide everything you need for assembly, except a #2 Phillips screwdriver. The grill works very well. I installed a temperature gauge, because I thought it really should have had one come with it. I used https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0853474XL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_R31Y1NYN69MMG6V82KT8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 (see photo) and it was easy to install. The grill heats up to 360°, but no more. Fortunately, that is quite sufficient for pretty much every need I have. I cooked kielbasa sausage and hot dogs on it so far. The heating element does a good job of covering the entire area on the grill surface. I'm looking forward next to roasting a chicken on the top rack! This Grill is also easy to clean. I just take the grill rack into the house and wash in the sink. With the grill rack removed, it's very easy to clean the heat reflector plate below the heating element. I just wipe it away with a damp cloth. Perfect size for us two, and plenty of room for more. My HOA can't say a thing, since there is no open or enclosed flame. Easily stores in any closet or shed. So far, we love it! But, four stars for no temperature gauge and limited maximum temperature.

My husband loved this electric grill. Easy to assemble and clean

Just made my first meal with it, after the recommended 15 minute break-in period at maximum temp. The grill itself worked quite nicely and assembly was straightforward, albeit a bit involved, The heat produced seems to be a bit lower than the cooking time recommendations for the veggie burgers I was making assumed, but they came out tasty, albeit not as well done as I would have liked. The problem in part appears to be that the temperature controller is obnoxiously hard to read or set - the arc corresponding to the range from 200 F to 425 F extends around about 40% of the dial at most, and is labeled in the form of two arc-shaped blobs, one orange with "200" at one end and "250" at the other and the second, immediately adjacent, red with "300" at one end and "425" at the other - no gradations to indicate intermediate temperatures. Worse, there's no arrow or other mark on the temperature controller body to indicate what point on the dial corresponds to the reference temperature. If you turn it all the way counterclockwise you can probably assume that's 425 F; anything else is pure guesswork...so while I tried to turn it to the recommended 375 it could have been at any setting between that and 300, and that may be why. The logical thing to do, I guess, would be to buy a separate temperature controller, set the grill to 425, and use the controller to turn it on and off to maintain temperature, but it's kind of absurd that one has to go to that length when the manufacturer could have just put a little more effort in.

This grill was very easy to put together and it is the perfect size for our porch. We have a large gas grill but I hate heating up such a large grill for 2 people. I saw some comments that the base was not sturdy but mine does not move and I also saw comments that their was no place to hang hood but my hood is attached and stays up perfectly, perhaps i have a newer model. I am very pleased with this purchase and I would highly recommend. I do use a grill pad to make clean up a breeze.

I decided to go with an electric grill as I'm sick of propane tanks and propane or charcoal grills. Their too much of a hassle for myself any longer. This grill is cute but FYI is rather short, and I'm short. It is rather a pain to put all the small parts together but nothing mind bending. All the wing nuts/washers and bolts were already in place for each piece so I didn't have to sort through a bag of parts. They even give you a few extras in a separate bag. I did as instructed and ran it on high for a bit to get whatever film or coating burned off...P U! That smelled fairly toxic so run away. I have mine out in my sunroom that consists of a bunch of sliding vinyl windows with screens, so I have cross ventilation to use this grill semi indoors. I'm in FL so I don't want this getting funky due to the humidity outside. I don't feel like buying a cover either.
So, I did lay down some heavy duty foil over the very bottom of grill. Not sure I'll keep doing that as I do have a small steamer that really melts any grease residue off easily. Also (and I'm not advising it in any way shape or form) but I didn't attach the heating element to the body with the bolts. Its snug and will not move. This way I can pop it off when things cool down to clean the heat reflector plate, etc. Then just pop it back in/on.

I also have an adj cast iron expandable grate I set on top of the actual cooking grill (it just barely fit). That way my food isn't too close to the heating element to possibly burn. I also plan to get https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZI4IA3/?coliid=I2UJSEI1IRHQIZ&colid=2X0LH7VPHOCVU&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it and either hang it in from the top vent holes or drill the correct size hole in the grill dome and screw it in place. I want to know what temp is going on inside. It's not all that expensive and I'm a handy type person.

Well for the lower end price (got it on sale) and not having to buy propane any longer I hope this works out as I have no idea on the longevity. I only grill occasionally but if the heating element ever burns out you can hopefully get a replacement, I'll have to look into that. I might use this more for slow roasting once I get a thermometer installed and see if this can keep an even temp. Any severe issues: I normally come back and edit my review. Thanks for reading, hope this helped.