We had to give up our Weber grill as it was gas and was a new rule to only have electric at our townhouses on the deck. Disappointed at first to part with our old grill which was still in good shape after many many years. But now we have the new Lumin larger one and are so happy that we bought it. No more running out of gas, easier to clean and also like that we can put the cooking grates which are in two parts in the dishwasher. When ever people were over for a BBQ they seemed impressed and are now thinking of replacing theirs. Very happy with the Lumin Grill.
This is the perfect-sized grill for the two of us and our small outdoor space. It seems to be well-made and is sleek and attractive. The coated grill grates are easy to clean. We have not tried the smoking feature yet, but the steamer tray makes it easy to cook an entire meal at the same time on the grill. Determining how long to grill meat has been a significant challenge for me. We like our red meat very rare. On a traditional grill, the initial test has been a sight test. The greatest disadvantage of this grill is that if you open the lid for even 10 seconds, the temperature drops by at least 200 degrees and takes a long time to heat back up. This makes it difficult to cook red meat to the preferred doneness. Also, I'd like a guide to tell me how long to cook specific meats, veggies, etc. So far I haven't found that.
Let’s be honest, it’s not as good as charcoal, pellet, or gas. But, if you’re in a situation in which those aren’t options (such as a condo), this is great. It gets to 500+ with no problem. So far, I’ve cooked a couple of chicken breasts, chicken wings, and fajitas (used the griddle plate). All have been excellent.
There are a couple of quibbles, though. They’re not problems as much as a wish list. 1. Dual burners for direct/indirect cooking 2. Have the control dial go from 1 to 10 for a little more control. 3. Maybe raise the hood a little to accommodate larger cuts of meat - although, that may reduce the top temperature since there would be more air to heat.
Nice electric grill unlike the weber q2400 that never got hot enough and was impossible to clean. The q2400 quit working after 2 years, it was a real piece of junk. This new lumin seems better but lost faith in weber for selling the q1200 and q2400.