On Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:27:09 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
wrote:

>On Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:41:12 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:15:16 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
>>wrote:
>>snip
>>>
>>>Just FWIW- GF makes many different models. Mine has temp control, a
>>>flexible hinge, holds 2 lbs of pounded chicken breasts at a time, and
>>>has waffle and ?cake? irons. It also tilts so the grease runs out
>>>if you want it to-- but you can flatten it for waffles.
>>>http://www.amazon.com/George-Foreman...dp/B000A7W4Z2/
>>snip
>>
>>>
>>>Jim
>>
>>Yeah, so does mine. I've tried for two years to give it away at
>>garage sales. This year it is scheduled for the Salvation Army.
>>It doesn't get hot enough no matter how long you pre-heat.
>
>I think yours is broken, then. [or mine is] I never use more than
>3/4 heat, and get grill marks on everything.
>
>I never preheat. I pound 2lbs of chicken to 1/2"-3/4" thick. Set
>just past 50% heat- cook 6min, flip, and do 6 more. A couple times
>a week for several years.
>
>Waffles are at 3/4 heat- and brown perfectly.
>
>Jim

Mine was straight out of the box. I asked for one for Christmas
because several in this newsgroup said that they liked theirs. I was
not impressed.
Janet US