Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Although I would never have forked out the money for one, I actually liked the sleek look and high-tech design of the apparently short-lived Spark Grill.
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When this grill came out, some here really scoffed at it as millennial's play toy or a grill for someone with hand tats but no clue how to start a charcoal fire. I suppose there is truth in that. Certainly, the fear that this grill would be discontinued leaving owners with no source for the charcoal slabs was justified. Kind of humorously, the company now provides info on how to use regular charcoal to keep your Spark running. But when the electronics fail, you will have a boat anchor or maybe a cool deck ornament!
It's actually too bad in my view. I DO like the style and if this grill would have helped bring in a new generation into BBQ and grilling (who wouldn't be caught dead using Dad's old-fashioned kettle), I think that would have been a good thing.
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It's no secret that the outdoor cooking industry has been hit hard in 2022. The post-pandemic downturn has even caused the largest grill company, Weber, to seek out cash to make it through winter. It appears that the problems have hit Spark Grills even harder, and it's likely that they are no...
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When this grill came out, some here really scoffed at it as millennial's play toy or a grill for someone with hand tats but no clue how to start a charcoal fire. I suppose there is truth in that. Certainly, the fear that this grill would be discontinued leaving owners with no source for the charcoal slabs was justified. Kind of humorously, the company now provides info on how to use regular charcoal to keep your Spark running. But when the electronics fail, you will have a boat anchor or maybe a cool deck ornament!
It's actually too bad in my view. I DO like the style and if this grill would have helped bring in a new generation into BBQ and grilling (who wouldn't be caught dead using Dad's old-fashioned kettle), I think that would have been a good thing.