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SFO

Posted 7/5/2009 22:51 (#766721)
Subject: Holland Grills ?

Findlay, Ohio

Are Holland Grills as good as they say they are? Is it true that they won't flame up like others do? I like to grill but tired of fighting flame ups.

shade

Posted 7/5/2009 22:55 (#766729 - in reply to #766721)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

NC Kansas

Used mine to cook some link sausages and bacon a couple times for a pancake/sausage feed. Enough grease on the drip pan and they will ignite also. Worst thing is it takes longer to cook the food and not really able to sear the meat. I don't know what our next grill will be, but it won't be a Holland!

My .02

kinze12row

Posted 7/5/2009 22:56 (#766732 - in reply to #766721)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

modesto il

they wont flame up, but they are over priced and over rated they dont like wind they cook slow as hell
i fought mine for 4 yrs and finally give up this year and went back to a 99.00 special

dnkag

Posted 7/5/2009 23:03 (#766746 - in reply to #766732)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

Lantry, SD

Phoenix grills were good, but they went broke now you can get a tucson grill-basically the same thing.

Old#7

Posted 7/6/2009 08:12 (#767008 - in reply to #766746)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

N.C. IA

Good to know that I can get one like a Phoenix, but at the rate its going I'll never have to replace mine. Love mine, all the advantages of a Holland with normal fast cooking time. Grill year round, even below zero once, that took a little bit longer but worked.

Neighbor was cussin his Holland, so he drilled out the orifices to get decent heat, haven't heard how that works, but I could about imagine. Another neighbor parked his out in the old hog house and bought a Phoenix and loves it.

Now you're asking yourself, if they're so great how come they went under right. My dealer explained to me that the owner sold out to an auto parts company that was in the red to begin with and couldn't withstand the added venture.

ChrisTN

Posted 7/5/2009 23:09 (#766756 - in reply to #766732)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

Ethridge, TN

Well, it must be in what folks like. Absolutely love ours. Got tired of dried out meat, and fighting fires. Still on our original Holland, has to be going on close to 10 years old now, and haven't done any more to it than to replace the grease pan once. High priced at original purchase, yes, but I'd gotten tired of having to buy one on a yearly basis. As far as slow cooking, you have to believe in the statement, "If your lookin', you ain't cookin'." Ours always seems to have the meat done by the time everything else is. Had BBQ ribs off of it today, T-bones yesterday, both cooked to perfection.

SFO, I'm not sure he is still selling them, but if you want one at a good price, try getting a hold of Don Young down at Ridgeway. That's who we got ours thru, and he was selling them pretty much at cost.

kinze12row

Posted 7/5/2009 23:18 (#766773 - in reply to #766756)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

modesto il

chris is right they cook to perfection and they are well built best burners i have seen not sure but i think the burner has a lifetime gurantee

my 0000 was i would come home throw a burger on it jump in shower get out and it will still take another 20 mins

Millhouse

Posted 7/5/2009 23:14 (#766766 - in reply to #766721)
Subject: RE: Holland Grills ?

South-central Nebraska

Put up with mine for 8 years until I sold it on a consignment auction. Best thing I ever did. Will never own one again, they are slow and even worse in wind and cold temps. Bought a Weber and happy with it.

whitmore

Posted 7/6/2009 00:12 (#766836 - in reply to #766766)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

west central illinois

I have had no problem with mine. They do take longer but no repairs and no fires. I also have a weber I really like the charcoal taste that you don't get with the holland. They are expensive yes but if you buy the $99 ones plan on buying one every year. The holland will last forever with a little tlc.

Outdoor Dave

Posted 7/6/2009 02:33 (#766916 - in reply to #766766)
Subject: Weber Grill

SE Nebraska

I've had mine for 8 or 9 years, use it year round. Just dont get one with the ash can, get the "old style with the rounded bottom and the ash holes. The can acts like a chimmney and makes a hot spot in the middle and cooler to cold on the outside. More convienent to empty ashes, but screws up the cooking.

dutch

Posted 7/6/2009 00:13 (#766837 - in reply to #766721)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

West Texas

And here I got all excited cause I read girls. Boy what a let down. lol

White Gold

Posted 7/6/2009 09:08 (#767066 - in reply to #766837)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

South Plains of Texas

That's real funny right there. Must be the heat gettin to ya Dutch. LOL

JohnW

Posted 7/6/2009 02:01 (#766906 - in reply to #766721)
Subject: RE: Holland Grills ?

NW Washington

Check out their web page. Looks to be more of a convection oven than a regular BBQ grill.
http://www.hollandgrill.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/pr...

Rhino

Posted 7/6/2009 09:00 (#767055 - in reply to #766906)
Subject: RE: Holland Grills ?

Central Iowa

Food tastes good on them but you better start it a couple hours before your hungry

Dave Cen.Ia

Posted 7/6/2009 09:06 (#767065 - in reply to #766906)
Subject: RE: Holland Grills ?

Nevada, Iowa

That's a very good description. We bought ours based on a friends recomendation, he just loves theirs but we don't care much for ours. They do cook slow and we were not getting the grill flavor. It's kind of like throwing a ny strip in the oven. Frankly, I would much rather put a steak in the George Foreman than use my Holland. We went back to and old Weber and charcoal. After having BlackDirts' brisket, I am thinking about a smoker.

I forgot to add, the meats were juicy on the Holland and there were no flareups. The flavor was good, it just wasn't what we expect for grilling.

Edited by Dave Cen.Ia 7/6/2009 09:08

loran

Posted 7/6/2009 22:40 (#767644 - in reply to #767065)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

West Union, IOWA FLOLO Farm 52175

Dave, BD can corect me if I'm wrong but that was just a good old fashion Lp tank made into a cooker....the smoker option came from the operator??

Reminds me though....don't we have a roadtrip to eat a burger or something???

Indianajones

Posted 7/6/2009 10:58 (#767147 - in reply to #766721)
Subject: RE: Holland Grills ?

The inlaws have one and swear by it. I would not own one if you gave it to me. Cooks too slow and no grill flavor, might as well cook it in a skillet in the house.
INDY

Barney

Posted 7/6/2009 12:01 (#767176 - in reply to #767147)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

West Central, IA

Had a Holland - technically a good grill - just very slow and won't cook if it's windy or below zero out. Drilling the burner orfice out still didn't do it. Sold it and went to a Stainless Phoenix - love it. It's at least 5 years old with no trouble. If I was buying a new one, I would look at an Infra Red now like one from TEC. Don't know but they are the 'hype' around here.

Jim

Posted 7/6/2009 18:46 (#767420 - in reply to #766721)
Subject: weber & grass fed/home grown beef

Driftless SW Wisconsin

I have a relatively simple low tech Weber gas. There is not as much flare up with home grown low fat beef anyway.

However with the Weber it has a separate gas control for the front burner and the rear burner. I turn the front one up to sear the meat then cook slowly over the much lower rear one to 160 degrees internal temp at the thickest part. I cooked a couple home grown steaks last night that make me want to run home and do a couple more....

I think you need the ability to have 2 separate heats, especially with mostly grass fed beef.

Actually I think a simple but accurate internal temperature meat thermometer is as important as the brand of grill. I especially like this simple one. Poke it into a piece of meat rather than cutting it and letting the juices out. jmho.

Jim at Dawn

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JoBob

Posted 7/6/2009 22:01 (#767569 - in reply to #767420)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

West Central Wisconsin

If you were closer to Wisconsin I'd give you mine. Flare ups, hot spots, slow cooking times are some of the many reasons it hasn't been used in two years. My cousin on the other hand loves his. Thought maybe it was just me but it sounds like others are having the same problems. Joe.

5288

Posted 7/6/2009 22:01 (#767572 - in reply to #767420)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

S.E. South Dakota

Have used a Holland for 13 years and just love it.People ether swear by them or swear at them.

Chad H

Posted 7/6/2009 22:08 (#767581 - in reply to #766721)
Subject: RE: Holland Grills ?

NE SD

My parents have a Holland and it's hard to beat. I'd say it's 17-18 years old. Dad put a new drip pan and bottom in it 3 years ago. Other than that, the only maitenance done to it is take the drip pan out and scrape it off 2-3 times a year. Like one of the salesman said at a local place that sells several brands of grills said "people that like to cook and enjoy the flavor of meat will like a Holland, people who just want to eat and are in a hurry all the time will hate them".

If it gets cold out just cover one of the stacks with foil. Mom cooks "Prime Rib" and steaks in the winter all the time. Not normally when it's below zero though. Who wants to stand outside and grill then anyhow?

You absolutely cannot burn meat on a Holland.

Edited by Chad H 7/6/2009 22:10

JD_Joe

Posted 7/8/2009 07:27 (#769030 - in reply to #766721)
Subject: Re: Holland Grills ?

Thompson ND / Grand Forks ND

I love my Holland like a fat kid loves cake! I have a cheapie to throw burgers or dogs on for a quick fix but wouldn't do steak/chicken/pork on anything but the holland.

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