Ninja 5-in-1 for the win


 
Yah, Cody, I like Quisinart for the kitchen too. Have a small food processor that I love and have had for a good ten years...used it last night in fact. My coffee pot is also Quisinart which I have had nearly as long. Then a couple years ago, I got a Cuisinart Toaster oven/Air Fryer and love that as well. I would have high hopes for their grill offering. But, personally, I would probably never use the side burner griddle feature anyway.
 
I think the "natural convection" is just openings in the front of the grill that draws in air and sweeps it across to the back. This is way short of what the Ninja Flex Flam offers with a real convection fan - plus the ability to draw in smoke from the small pellet holder. Still, this shows that things are on the move in gas grilling. People today apparently expect a lot more than just a well-built even cooking grill. I think the clientele for "classic" Weber grills is going to be more and more older people, although there are some younger people like @Josh Dekubber who have a special place in their heart for the "real" Webers.
 
Yah, basically this convection stuff basically turns the grills into an oven. I guess until recently, we just used indirect heat grilling method to accomplish the same thing.
 
Good video. I imagine that is where grilling is going with all the automated stuff and the electronics. I certainly see some big positives to it, but like anything electronic and complicated, it can be a source of frustration as well.
 
I am having to accept that reality myself. I don't really like the idea of the grill deciding and controlling my burners, but for most people that is probably a relief and maybe even a way to prevent screwups :LOL: .

What I LOVE about this new Ninja is that convection fan/pellet combo. That has very positive implications for grilling evenness and speed. Add the easy ability to add smoke (like you also can with the Ninja Woodfire) and you have a winner in my book. Will it last for 20 years like a classic Weber? No. But can an old school Weber deliver the same results? I sadly tend to doubt it, but I am very interested to see what Tom does with his. I asked him about the Flex Flame before he got it, and his reply was not entirely enthusiastic. He doesn't like the size vs. the cost. The other reviews I have seen of the Flex Flame come off like Infomercials, so I am eager to see Tom do his thing on some real cooks in the near future.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

 

Back
Top