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  • Introduction

  • Overview

  • Overview

  • Low Fire Cooking Performance

  • Low Temperature Uniformity

  • Low Temperature Consistency

  • High Fire Cooking Performance

  • High Temperature Uniformity

  • High Temperature Consistency

  • Case & Handle Temperature

  • Controls

  • Fuel

  • Lighter/Ignition

  • Cooking Area

  • Warming Area

  • Cleanup

  • Other Features

  • Introduction
  • Overview
  • Overview
  • Low Fire Cooking Performance
  • Low Temperature Uniformity
  • Low Temperature Consistency
  • High Fire Cooking Performance
  • High Temperature Uniformity
  • High Temperature Consistency
  • Case & Handle Temperature
  • Controls
  • Fuel
  • Lighter/Ignition
  • Cooking Area
  • Warming Area
  • Cleanup
  • Other Features

Introduction

Overview

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The Minden Master II is decent-sized grill with pretty normal design, with the exception of its green coating.

Overview

{{section_header}}{{section.name}}{{/section_header}} You’ll get superb heat-up time and good high and low temperature performance from the Minden Master II.

Low Fire Cooking Performance

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At just less than 10 minutes to cook our test patties, the {{product.name}} performed capably on the grill's low-fire setting. It also achieved solid consistency across the three burners as there wasn't too much deviation in temperature.

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Low Temperature Uniformity

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With the exception of one thermocouple on the left, there wasn't too much deviation across the grill surface. Most areas on the surface were from 615-650 degrees.

Low Temperature Consistency

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Consistency on the {{product.name}} wasn't great, as the middle of the grill reached a high of 708 and a low of 539 degrees. This will affect users because they may have steaks that are done on one part and others that need more time.

High Fire Cooking Performance

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You'll need less than 8 minutes, which is well below average and a great time, to cook up hamburger patties while cooking on high temperature.

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High Temperature Uniformity

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The {{product.name}} cooks with relative uniformity. We didn't see too much of a variation in temperatures on the cooking area.

High Temperature Consistency

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One thing you won't need to worry about with the {{product.name}} is burner consistency. Almost all thermocouples were within 20 degrees of each other.

Case & Handle Temperature

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The allowable temperature for the outside of a grill is 131 degrees. Unfortunately for the {{product.name}}, all of the thermocouples we placed on the outside were higher than that. Furthermore, one of them reached a whopping 147 degrees. You may want to use gloves when using this grill.

Controls

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There are three black plastic burner buttons on the front of the {{product.name}} and a red automatic ignition button on the right. Don't worry about turning these on by accident, because you need to press down on the burner buttons to turn the gas on.

Fuel

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The {{product.name}} uses liquid propane for fuel. The easy-to-use regulator is included and under the grilling area is storage space where the 20-pound propane canister fits. You'll need to go through the back of the grill to remove the tank.

Lighter/Ignition

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The red ignition button on the right will click loudly when you press it.

Cooking Area

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The {{product.name}}'s primary cooking surface is 365 square inches, which isn't the biggest size we've seen but it won't prevent you from cooking a bunch of burgers at once either. There is a single grate and it's a bit heavy and not easy to remove for cleaning.

Warming Area

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The warming tray is located at the back of the grilling area and can't be removed for cleaning.

Cleanup

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There's just the single grate on top of the burners that's heavy and hard to remove. Once you do get it off the grill, though, it's easy to just wipe down the grease trays that cover the burners. The grease funnels into a tray that you can pull out of the back by grabbing the wooden handle that protrudes from the back of the grill.

Other Features

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You'll have access to a food tray/chopping block on the right and by lifting up the tray on the left, you'll see the tool storage compartment. Both sides also have hooks for tool storage. On the top of the grill is a thermometer that reaches 600 degrees. If you're looking to move the grill, keep in mind that though it has solid wheels, it's somewhat heavy to wheel around.

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