Freedom Grill - FG 50

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:51 pm

For the first preseason game, this grill did a decent job. No complaints.

For the Ravens game, however, the grill had a really hard time getting up to 300 degrees and staying there. I thought it was the wind and when I blocked it, it got a little hotter....though not as hot as I expected.

I contacted the folks at Freedom Grill when I got back (the next day) and they said that in some early models, the "jet-valve" is too small which may effect the heat.

Well, they FED EXed me a bigger valve right away and I installed it. The folks at Freedom Grill tell me that should increase my grill's BTUs from around 11,500-12,000 to 16,000.

Can't wait to start cookin' on the hotter grill!

I said it once and I'll say it again, you just can't find better customer service than at Freedom Grill.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:52 pm

Wow. That's hot.

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:53 pm

Redeemed, I'm bringing some extra food on Monday in case you decide to stop by. I usually bring beer, but if you want me to bring some other beverage for you, I certainly will. Let me know.

Oh, when I mean "beer", I mean "Miller Lite". I'm not usually a lite beer drinker, preferring Smithwicks myself; however, for football season, since I consume so much, I went "lite".

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:57 pm

Justice Hog wrote:Redeemed, I'm bringing some extra food on Monday in case you decide to stop by. I usually bring beer, but if you want me to bring some other beverage for you, I certainly will. Let me know.

Oh, when I mean "beer", I mean "Miller Lite". I'm not usually a lite beer drinker, preferring Smithwicks myself; however, for football season, since I consume so much, I went "lite".

Hey, that's really nice of you. I'll certainly make the trek over to the cushy comforts of the purple lot.

What's the dress code, business casual? Perhaps a dinner jacket? :lol:

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:12 pm

Grilling is so damn tricky.

If you do it right the food tastes great but it's dang near impossible not to overcook everything.

A hotter grill might might that task more difficult.

It might seem like a waste of good beer, but if you have some extra Miller Light around, boil the brats and hot dogs in it before grilling.

Makes a world of difference.

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:49 pm

REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:What's the dress code, business casual? Perhaps a dinner jacket?

Feel free to wear anything that will go with the most gawdy burgundy and gold truck on the lot!

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:50 pm

Skinsfan55 wrote:If you do it right the food tastes great but it's dang near impossible not to overcook everything. A hotter grill might might that task more difficult.

Appreciate the insight, but I still don't think my grill will get too too hot. If it does, I'll cool it down to a medium heat.

<------ master griller.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:20 am

They are great. I called them last year from the parking lot at FedEx on a Sunday and I got a call back within 15 minutes. The problem was wind-related and we had figured it out by then, but it's not often the CEO of a company calls you on Sunday to help troubleshoot a problem. :oops:

Not to mention, with the price of the FG-50 being comparable to any other grill these days, I can't think of a better investment. It can set up on a trailer hitch or it can set up on a table. We cooked with it on a plastic table and it was just fine. No problem with the heat on the plastic at all. Good stuff! :rock: