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Lavatools Javelin Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

Read our complete review of the popular Lavatools Javelin, a compact folding instant-read thermometer with good accuracy and very fast response times. It gets a Silver Medal overall.

Livart LV-982 Electric Barbecue Grill Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Livart's LV-982 is an indoor electric grill popular for Yakitori style grilling. Japanese Yakitori is bite sized pieces of chicken and veggies on skewers, however, the 982 is not limited to Yakitori and is often used to grill a variety of bite sized foods. We reviewed this model and awarded it our AmazingRibs.com Silver Medal.

Nordic Ware Stovetop Kettle Smoker Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

We reviewed Nordic Ware's Stovetop Kettle Smoker and have to say it looks like it may be one of the better indoor smokers available, earning our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal. Most indoor smokers have no lid or a shallow low profile lid. The 36550 has a high domed lid big enough for smoking/roasting a whole chicken.

Huntington Cast Series 30040 Gas Grill Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

We reviewed the Huntington 30040 which is identical to their 30030 except, for a little more money you get a side burner. Both grills are throwbacks to the first cast aluminum gas grills which began appearing in the early 1960s. This inexpensive, rust-proof grill gets our AmazingRibs.com Silver Medal Award.

Huntington Cast Series 30030 Gas Grill Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

This Huntington is a throwback to the first cast aluminum gas grills which began appearing in the early 1960s and are still made by American companies like Modern Home Products.The aluminum cookbox retains heat and distributes it evenly. Read our review. This solid, inexpensive grill gets our AmazingRibs.com Silver Medal Award.

Broil-Mate 24025 Gas Grill Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

This Broil-Mate is a throwback to the first cast aluminum gas grills which began appearing in the early 1960s and are still made by American companies like Modern Home Products.The aluminum cookbox retains heat and distributes it evenly. Read our review. This solid, inexpensive grill gets our AmazingRibs.com Silver Medal Award.

Huntington Cast Series 24025 Gas Grill Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Looking for a gas grill on a tight budget? Read our review. This Huntington is a throwback to the first cast aluminum gas grills which began appearing in the early 1960s.The aluminum cookbox retains heat and distributes it evenly. This solid, inexpensive grill gets our AmazingRibs.com Silver Medal Award.

Char-Broil Advantage Series 4-Burner Gas Grill Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Char-Broil's Advantage Series Gas Grills are one of their most popular product lines. We reviewed this line that comes in 2, 3, 4 and 6 burner models. Large for a low price, this $200, 4-Burner stainless is the best seller in the Advantage line and earns our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Silver Medal Award.

Char-Broil Kettleman TRU-Infrared 22.5″ Charcoal Grill Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Forget about hot spots and flare-ups with Char-Broil's Kettleman Charcoal Grill. Read our review about how you can grill a load of greasy burgers and never see a lick of flame. Kettleman also makes a fare smoker without the need for add-on devices. We tested this contender and award our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Silver Medal.

Rock’s Bar-B-Que Stoker II Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

Read our thorough review of the Rock's Stoker II, a significantly improved version of the original Stoker with new features and much better performance. This one gets a Gold Medal.

Humphrey’s BBQ Battle Box Smoker Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

We reviewed this mid-size, charcoal vertical cabinet cooker which is gaining popularity for home and competition use. Although crafted from heavy steel and 1200° insulation with locking latches that clamp the firebox and smokebox doors shut, it is not air tight and leaks smoke in certain areas by design.

The Good-One Heritage Oven Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

The Good-One Heritage Oven is designed as an Outdoor Kitchen Insert. It looks like their large Marshall smoker that has an upper cabinet oven with three adjustable height racks, but is more related to their popular Open Range model and has an identical firebox. We reviewed Heritage and award our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal.

Myron Mixon Trailers Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Myron Mixon Trailers come in small, medium and large sizes and can be ordered with any Mixon smoker(s) and a variety of options like grills, coolers, burners, storage, log baskets and sinks. We reviewed MMS trailers and award our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal to Pitmaster Mixon's stick burners on wheels.

ThermoWorks Thermapen Mk 4 Review

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Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

The ThemoWorks Thermapen Mk 4 is the latest version of a product that has long been considered the gold standard thermometer. The Mk 4 has the original Thermapen's shape and basic operation, but includes features that are common on high-end instruments: automatic backlight and rotating display. It gets our top rating.

Texas Original Pits Luling Offset Smoker 20″ x 32″ x 18″ Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Texas Original Pits Luling Offset Smoker 20" x 32" x 18" is their most popular model. We reviewed this heavy metal classic offset. Yes it looks like those cheap offsets sold in big box stores, but this is the real deal: a classic, no-frills, 1/4" thick steel Texas Pit named after the Luling Oil Field northwest of Luling, TX.

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