Ninja 5-in-1 for the win
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Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Diamond Member
That's quite impressive!
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Diamond Member
I'll be curious how well it holds up over time
Ralph
TVWBB Super Fan
I was invited to test a prototype of this a year or so ago at the Ninja headquarters. It was awkward trying to cook steaks and zucchini on a completely unfamiliar grill (with people watching), but i do remember it got real hot. It was noisy, as the one I tested had the fan on when cooking (not just smoking), and it had to be plugged into 120v in order for the electronics to work. Not sure it will hold up for 20 years like a few of my grills.
Like many Ninja products, it seemed well thought out.
Like many Ninja products, it seemed well thought out.
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Hall of Fame
It seems to be a nice grill, although having to plug it in wouldn't be ideal. I think a rechargeable battery would have been a more modern approach to powering it along with the ability to plug it in if necessary.
Bruce
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The complexity of it has me a bit leery, but it really looks like a very versatile and capable grill. It seems that most of the bells and whistles actually add to the function of the grill rather than simply making it look cool. For $999, it seems like a lot of grill that puts its price tag in the Genesis category.
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Hall of Fame
As do I, still don't want an extension cord running to a grill 24/7. If I'm the only one that thinks that way, so much the better for Ninja.
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Diamond Member
That was my biggest dislike of the Weber Genesis SPX 435 Smart Grill I owned.
It didn't have a good reason to be plugged in.
Joe Anshien
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Looks really interesting. First new grill I have seen in ages that have E/W burners. Would be ideal if it had a cast aluminum firebox;-) I hope this inspires others to innovate as well.
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Diamond Member
That's a good way to look at it Joe
Joe Anshien
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I did not see any mention of an app or wireless capabilities.
LMichaels
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
IDK who indicated it needed to be plugged in 24/7. How many folks with NG grills disconnect after use? In any case want to use it insert plug. EZPZ. I keep my Z Grill plugged in 24/7 unless I move it. The Members Mark though gets plugged in only when needed since I move it around. Honestly I don't get the "plugged in" hangup
Ed P
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Good catch, Joe...I was using my Woodfire remotely at the time that I wrote that.
Ed P
TVWBB Honor Circle
I was just about to say the same thing. It's unfortunate that they didn't include that. I'd be willing to bet that the wireless model won't be too far into the future.
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Wizard
My performer is right next to an outdoor outlet, for the handful of times a year I use the rotisserie.
My 330 isn’t because I don’t ever need it to be plugged in.