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Fire Sense Small Yakatori Charcoal Grill
Last Updated: April 12, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.7
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/10
Total Reviews
452
Old Reviews
253
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Programs
54cooking, grilling, charcoal, steaks, portable
+91%
-9%
" ... I’m used to cooking on cast iron grills like on a Hibachi type of grill and these grills are a stainless steel wire type of cooking surface and see no difference. ... "
" ... Now for the edit: I have cooked steaks, fish and shish-kabobs on this grill. ... "
" ... I kept it under my Weber gas grill. ... "
" ... it saves the grill from getting blackened. ... And you don't have to use much charcoal love the grill portable it does its job ... "
" ... This is a great little grill, I use it more that I thought I would. ... "
" ... Cooks fast without over cooking. ... "
" ... Great little grill for the campsite or patio. ... "
" ... Later, we were planning to grill some kabobs for the two of us and firing up the big grill seemed like a waste. ... "
Food Items
42cooking, steaks, charcoal, grill, burgers
+90%
-10%
" ... So convenient and worked perfect on chops and small steaks. ... "
" ... The grill is large enough for one large piece of meat and some vegetables - probably could fit two smaller pieces of meat and some vegetables easily. ... "
" ... If Dominique Crenn uses one in her restaurant kitchen, it's good enough to cook my burgers and chicken on. ... "
" ... Super compact and great for Yakitori or anything else you want to cook. ... "
" ... We've made meat, chicken, seafood, and a whole variety of vegetables. ... "
" ... Cook and eat as you go nice and slow! ... No smoke and stays hot for the meal. ... "
" ... love great it great for small meals or for just searing ... "
" ... I see it cooking wonderful fish and steaks in the future. ... Now for the edit: I have cooked steaks, fish and shish-kabobs on this grill. ... It gets crazy hot and cooks food fast. ... Tonight I cooked 2 Angus KC Strips on it in about 5 minutes ... "
Build Quality
35metal, ceramic, fell apart, cracked, apart
+29%
-71%
" ... I had this thing in use about 3 weeks, kept it covered due to reviews claiming that this cooker cracked and disintegrated soon after using ... THE NEXT DAY THIS PIECE OF JUNK CRACKED AND DISINTEGRATED LIKE IT WAS MADE FROM SAND!!!!! ... its about 25 lbs ship weight so that will cost alot for nothing that is just falling apart !! ... "
" ... used once hosed off paint came off - many cracks - ceramic is not stable ... "
" ... Used once, cracked after the use and then it rained and basically disintegrated. ... "
" ... Such crap construction that when you look up crap in the dictionary there should a picture of this grill. ... "
" ... Since this is the second item that I received and cracked within a week . ... "
" ... I used this once and it fell apart. ... "
" ... The grille works, but parts of it a really cheap and will not last long at all. ... There is some metal or plastic trim along the top edge that stapled into the ceramic body which will flex from the heat and eventually come off. ... "
" ... Broke down into a little dirty pile in a couple of months. ... "
Cleaning
15charcoal, grill, easy, grate, cleaned
+40%
-60%
" ... It sits decomposing and looking like compressed saw dust as it melts apart. ... "
" ... The first time I went to use this, the paint washed off when I sprayed water to clean. ... "
" ... It's very hard to clean, even the easy off isn't working on. ... "
" ... After we cleaned the charcoal out, that was when I noticed it was not baked inside and it was crumbling. ... "
" ... Broke down into a little dirty pile in a couple of months. ... "
" ... The 'ceramic' is more like painted dirt. ... "
" ... This thing is a clay/dirt grill, not pottery (does not like water). ... "
" ... I have a few bags of charcoal just sitting around collecting dust. ... "
Baking
14grilling, yakitori, steaks, grill, cook
+93%
-7%
" ... But I like the cooking results. ... "
" ... This is perfect for making yakitori or small skewered grilling. ... "
" ... I used it one time and it rained on us while we were grilling. ... "
" ... This is such an impressive little grilling. ... "
" ... Because the coals are close to the cooking surface its great for searing steaks and burgers. ... "
" ... Super compact and great for Yakitori or anything else you want to cook. ... "
" ... Perfect for sitting around and grilling little skewers with family or friends. ... "
" ... Cooks fast without over cooking. ... "
Size
13size, portable, grill, pound, enough
+85%
-15%
" ... Small plate style. ... "
" ... Small so stores easily. ... "
" ... It is easy to pick up and small enough to be considered portable. ... "
" ... The large is a perfect size for just him, or if he has a small get-together. ... "
" ... I use lump charcoal and a 25 pound bag will last a long time. ... "
" ... I can say enough about this little bbq. ... "
" ... is very portable and easy to use . ... "
" ... Best portable table grill for it's value. ... "
Fit
13grill, fell apart, charcoal, air vent, use
+54%
-46%
" ... I like the way the earthen type holds on to the heat. ... "
" ... It's basically 3 pieces that set together very easily. ... "
" ... Point the fan at the air vent hold on the bottom of the bbq and you are good to go. ... "
" ... bought two of these, one is fine, the other had a charcoal holder break. ... "
" ... 3 medium size burgers fit just right. ... "
" ... All metal pieces stayed in tact even with heavy use. ... "
Price
12worth, waste of money, waste, money back, money
+58%
-42%
" ... Works great and decently priced. ... "
" ... I bought this for about 1/4 it's current price. ... I'd pay40+ bucks for it anyway it's so amazing. ... "
" ... Its a great deal ... "
" ... for the price I can't complain at all. ... "
" ... Worth the purchase. ... "
" ... I'm sure they're more durable but with a heftier price tag it better be. ... "
Heating
12heat, cooks, cooking, grill, meat
+100%
" ... No smoke and stays hot for the meal. ... "
" ... Easy to clean up after and makes great food ... "
" ... Food cooks super fast on it. ... "
" ... It gets crazy hot and cooks food fast. ... "
" ... Heat easy to regulate without flame ups ... "
" ... It really conducts heat, and so far I have enjoyed cooking with it. ... "
" ... The grill material holds in the heat and is an economical use for small cooking. ... "
" ... Very little charcoal and high heat cooks food quickly and seals in all the juices. ... "
Marketplace
11product, picture, thank, seller, see
+55%
-45%
" ... Looked so cool in the photo. ... "
" ... Great Product and seller ... "
" ... Ill post pics later . ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon . ... thank you WTLiving! ... "
" ... It works exactly as expected. ... "
Ease of Use
9easy to use, clean, use, transport, portable
+89%
-11%
" ... Very easy to start fire. ... "
" ... is very portable and easy to use . ... "
" ... I find this grill so easy to use, after all no assembly required, Easy to dump the ashes out. ... "
" ... So good, So easy, So fast ... "
" ... Easy to use and straight to the point. ... "
" ... It's easy to transport so you can fill it outside, then bring it in for use and then, when you're done you can cart it outside to die down and cool off without fear of spillage We used it for yakatori and for just grilling little sausages on the coffee table while watching football. ... "
Product Reliability
8months, lasted, junk, couple of months, year
+13%
-88%
" ... These didn't even last a year before crumbling apart. ... All were kept outside and all lasted 5-10 YEARS! ... This lasted barely 10 months! ... "
" ... Did not last very long. ... "
" ... Broken after two weeks ... "
" ... Broke down into a little dirty pile in a couple of months. ... "
" ... AMAZON SHOULD STOP SELLING THIS PICES OF JUNK!!! ... "
" ... Not usable, junk now. ... "
" ... I tried today and found that it had disintegrated. ... "
Comfort
8carry, away, use, pound, one
+13%
-88%
" ... The plastic sides are peeling away, I inadvertently broke the corner off WITH MY FINGERS when I tried to move it, and there are HUGE cracks all over it. ... "
" ... When I went to pick it up, it fell apart in my hands. ... "
" ... I used this once and it fell apart. ... "
" ... The grate will begin to rust and wear away after a few uses. ... "
" ... Completely fell apart. ... "
Water Resistance
6disintegrate, wet, water, never, keep
-100%
" ... Rain will disintegrate it. ... "
" ... Do not get it wet. ... "
" ... I had mine for a few month in the summer got a little wet and just crumbled like a sand castle. ... "
" ... It will disintegrate in rain. ... "
" ... Not a downpour, just a few showers. ... "
Capacity
5small, perfect, living, grilled, grill
+100%
" ... Perfect for my apartment. ... "
" ... If you have a small family, small backyard or just don't want to burn alot of charcoal but still want that awesome grilled taste then this is a must! ... "
" ... Awesome size for in our RV. ... "
" ... Our dinner guests love it as well. ... "
" ... We have a 2 person family who loves to grill and smoke food besides living in the BBQ capital of the world, Kansas City, MO. ... "
Returns
5sent, return, replacement, refund, money back
-100%
" ... We had to return it. ... "
" ... I'm just going for a refund. ... "
" ... In short, i returned the one i bought. ... "
" ... Am returning to Amazon tomorrow. ... "
" ... It will be returned ... "
Design
5made, looks good, grill, design
+100%
" ... It's sturdy and has a cool little look to it. ... "
" ... unique and "cute". ... "
" ... It looks good ... "
" ... Really cute little grill. ... "
" ... Really nice looking, seemingly well-designed item. ... "
For Travel
4take, easy to use, easy, clean
+100%
" ... Planning to take it on vacation. ... "
" ... Going to take it camping soon too. ... "
" ... Easy clean-up and great size for camping. ... "
Band
4top, cracked, band, use, one
-100%
" ... It got hit with rain and cracked and top band broke. ... "
" ... I used this once and it fell apart. ... "
" ... Completely fell apart. ... Top metal band fell off and the body of the grill cracked on all edges and in the center of the pit where charcoal goes cracked. ... "
Product As Described
4see, exactly, advertised
+75%
-25%
" ... Looked so cool in the photo. ... "
" ... Ill post pics later . ... "
" ... It works exactly as expected. ... "
Storage
4charcoal, pound, lump charcoal, lid, cooking
+100%
" ... I use lump charcoal and a 25 pound bag will last a long time. ... "
" ... It is perfect for cooking 2-4 people with the large size grill and will fit easily on your outdoor table. ... "
" ... This grill was sitting next to the charcoal bag waiting to be used. ... "
" ... Storage is small and doesn’t take a whole bag of charcoal to cook! ... "
Defective Delivery
3cracked, ceramic, broken, arrival
-100%
" ... Since this is the second item that I received and cracked within a week . ... "
" ... This item disintegrated even inside the box. ... "
" ... unfortunately, the ceramic piece in the middle was broken upon arrival so I won't be able to use it. ... "
Screen Protection
3cracked, clay
-100%
" ... Repaired it with Gorilla glue. ... "
" ... THE NEXT DAY THIS PIECE OF JUNK CRACKED AND DISINTEGRATED LIKE IT WAS MADE FROM SAND!!!!! ... "
" ... The clay will crack. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
3easy, grate, food, easy to clean
+67%
-33%
" ... Easy to clean up after and makes great food ... "
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