Why does black enamel melt and fall off during first grilling?
1804947
I don't know why the black enamel is falling off your grill. My grill is red in color and this did not happen to it. I have had this new one about 3 or 4 years and it works great. Maybe you should contact the AMAZON and ask about returning it for exchange. I had a MECO grill for about 20 years and thought it was really great. I bought it from the local hardware store. We really enjoy the charcoal taste vs. the gas grill taste. When it finally rusted out in the bottom, I could not find another one locally so I ordered another one from Amazon. I Have been totally satisfied with the new one and we enjoy it almost every week-end. Some times we carry it to the beach to use it on vacation. I live in New Orleans and we can use it almost year-round. it really gets a lot of use during the summer. I suggest you contact AMAZON and ask them how to get a replacement for it. I hope this reply helps you. Good Luck.
1641899
doesn't sound normal - especially the textured surface. It wouldn't let for proper making of crepe. After a couple of uses the whole surface should be black - that doesn't go away. And it should be equally as hot throughout.
1685907
They are wood, so they will not melt. If exposed to extreme heat (like 500+ degrees or on the grill) they might discolor or even char, but should be fine for normal uses. They might pick up a little discoloration from a marinade unlike the silicone ones, but should not be a problem.
266887
its black enamel coating on metal. If its just cleaned in water it should be ok, but if its going under a vigorous wash then the black enamel may chip off.
96820
i just cooked fried rice with this wok and I had black bits come off! I can see lighter metal where the black come off. I don't know how that's possible for cast iron.
1364180
Well it is a black coating and it looks like Teflon. I love the grill I think it's easy to clean up
949326
I can only tell you, I tried to set it on warm and sometime it would work. I melted the end of a spatula on warm. I returned it to the the mfr.and it was replaced with a same griddle with a black cooking surface that works fine. I am sure that the first one was defective and based on comments I have seen, it's not the only one!
617354
It says in the instructions that the funky smell has something to do with the "manufacturing process. I can't remember the specifics. They mention, I think, washing the plates before you use them, and letting the grill sit "on" at 350 or so or about 10-20 minutes prior to first use. So if you didn't do that, I'd assume it's normal that there'd be a funky smell. Shouldn't be a long term thing.
2031632
We used the grill for 3 weeks last summer and had no problems at all. We cleaned it with a BBQ brush. Mostly it never needed cleaning, the fire burned off any food.We had no paint chip.One thing we did was turn the grill over so the rim was facing up to hold hot dogs from rolling off. The picture on the box shows it one way & we turned it our way.And we also put a rock in the fire ring under one corner for support. We used it a lot for cooking in our cast iron pans & a coffee pot.In January we took it out to cook over a fire at our branding, and it was all good. I would buy it again & again. We used the grill for 3 weeks last summer and had no problems at all. We cleaned it with a BBQ brush. Mostly it never needed cleaning, the fire burned off any food.We had no paint chip.One thing we did was turn the grill over so the rim was facing up to hold hot dogs from rolling off. The picture on the box shows it one way & we turned it our way.And we also put a rock in the fire ring under one corner for support. We used it a lot for cooking in our cast iron pans & a coffee pot.In January we took it out to cook over a fire at our branding, and it was all... » Read More We used the grill for 3 weeks last summer and had no problems at all. We cleaned it with a BBQ brush. Mostly it never needed cleaning, the fire burned off any food.We had no paint chip.One thing we did was turn the grill over so the rim was facing up to hold hot dogs from rolling off. The picture on the box shows it one way & we turned it our way.And we also put a rock in the fire ring under one corner for support. We used it a lot for cooking in our cast iron pans & a coffee pot.In January we took it out to cook over a fire at our branding, and it was all good. I would buy it again & again. « Show Less
2274119
I am not sure. I have not had this problem with mine and I would not think a normal BBQ grill would get hot enough to vaporize metal into the food. I did wash mine before use so maybe I washed a coating off that was causing the taste. Sorry I can't be more help.
1572752
It is coated with, I guess, a porcelain finish. True, I do not get everything off-even with scrubbing, but, the worse mess comes off after I let it soak awhile in soapy water. I do not wash it after every use---often use a grill brush to scrap it off when it is hot. I will add here that the grill gets unusually hot and is great to sear a steak and still have it rare in the middle. I really like this grill! Thanx for reminding me-------I forgot to bring it in to soap in the sink when I last used it--will go do that right now.
595285
Hmmm. Mine is pretty well seasoned so nothing really sticks even when I overcook. I wonder what would happen if you heated it up again (with good ventilation so your smoke alarm doesn't go off!). Maybe it would burn off like what you'd do with your gas grill. It might even help to brush some cooking oil on the remnants to help them burn/flake off. Otherwise I guess you can try just scraping with something that won't scratch it too much; maybe try wetting the grills a little by placing some wet cloths on them (since you can't actually soak them); then either scrape or see if it will cook off once the burnt stuff is softer. Good luck. I hope I'll be able to see a response that states how you made out.
1277698
Gee, I don't know, never had that happen. It's made of cast iron..... and the mfg co (Lodge) coats their ironware with an oil and bakes it on. You might want to check with Lodge (online maybe) and see what they tell you. Send them a photo of the edge you are concerned about, maybe.
670832
If this is the first time using it, it may be just a protective coating. I would give it a good wash with soap, dry, then coat with oil and heat it until very warm then let it sit. I know for my first cast iron pan, I cleaned it well with soap and a scrub brush, then dried, oiled it and put it in the oven at 300 for an hour to season the pan
393364
I run mine from 800-900 degrees and the paint on the i side of the webber lid started to flake off. Just hit it with a paper towel and it comes right off with no problems. I have used it for two years now and my grill is still fine.
710926
I'm unsure if it is because the temperature was above 475, but soon after I installed this product, it melted through the bottom of the toaster, now the outside bottom of the pan has a black line. Has not affected the workings of the toaster nor the flavor of the food. Hope it is not carcinogenic.
2254368
m. kelly, i've had and used my grill for almost 2 years and have NEVER experienced this problem. one thing i ALWAYS do after each use is CLEAN all surface areas including the burners. i wipe them down and ignite the flame to make sure all burners are functioning properly. check the bottle gas and make sure it is tight on the threaded valve. i swear by mine, good luck. mc