Olde Midway Grill Cooker Machine, 24.3 x 21.9 x 14.2 inches, gray

The big ol' box in front of my house when I got home from work made me very happy to have it and I was very excited to see it. Our bar top downstairs in the basement served as the setup location. Besides being an awesome addition to the college football season, it would also be a great addition to the super bowl party we place As far as the roller grill was concerned, it was not of the same quality as I had expected. Some of the rollers were covered in a sticky substance that was smeared down one side of the machine and across parts of the front. A few of the panels were also light rusted on the surface. The rollers had scratches on them and a little bit of rust had also formed in the scratches. There seems to have been a lot of force used in tightening the power chord, and the tools used to do so tore The purchase was a little disappointing, and I wondered for a second if I had bought a used unit (the box was sealed, though). I was still delighted that I had a roller grill in the basement, and I noticed that the roller bar appeared to be largely clean (they all seemed to be As far as I can tell, the unit had never been used. It had just been sloppyly Cleaning it up involved a little elbow grease (denatured alcohol to get rid of the sticky stuff, and a blotter to get rid of most of the rust). There was a lot of dried on stuff on the rollers that wasn't coming off, but that wasn't sticky any longer either. My thought is all the sticky stuff was grease from the internal roller mechanism that escaped during storage and transportation.

Once the roller mechanism is cleaned-up the sticky stuff should be gone. As soon as I was done with the fixing up, I installed the glass sneeze guard. It was simple! When I first saw it, I was skeptical of the quality since it appeared to be a bit chintzy, but it went together smoothly and seems to be Assembly of the glass sneeze guard is like a puzzle (easy to complete). Once that was done, it was time to get "grilling. " The moment the dogs started cooking, I felt I should start at 450 degrees, since I didn't know how long it would take to heat up. Five minutes after I ordered the dogs, Ball Park Hearty Beef Grill Master, they were sizzling! The slow roast used at the gas station had the "gas station flavor", so I turned the heat down so that the dogs would keep warm without being overcooked. My wife got back home about an hour and a half later, and the crisps were ready to bite into. The Pros The following
This is ideal for a man cave or a bar in the basement. There's no need for too much space, but neither is too little. Also, it would be nice for a food truck operation, or maybe a snack bar. The following
You won't be disappointed with the price! A roller grill like this does not cost $1000 or $5000. You can find those -Pro's -Con's - The feeling of solidity is pretty strong. I found it to be effective. Yet with the scratches and light surface rust on it, and with grease caked all over, it seems as though it has been assembled by someone who is just punching the clock and going through the motions without caring. I have checked. This would have not been allowed to leave the factory if there were ANY quality control checks at all. The way it was assembled shows no pride in the process. I love it and I'm disappointed with it at the same time. I love the music (but I think I love it mostly.

Amayah Lawrence

| May 05, 2021

Hot dogs and brats will stay cold for a longer period in my restaurant using this item. Due to damage sustained during shipping, the first unit could not be assembled. There was intermittent failure of the rollers At this point, only the front half of the machine works. Due to the fact that this is being used in a kitchen, I was concerned that it would not hold up to repeated use, but I am sorry to report.

Frances Navarro

| Nov 01, 2020

One of the rollers had stopped moving in less than a minute. After that, one of the rollers threw out a huge spark and Upon receiving the grill, I found it to be defective, so I will return.

Kate Fleming

| Jul 28, 2020

Serve hot dogs with confidence, it is awesome! My jaw dropped when I discovered that they have two settings for front and back that go up to 450 degrees, which is 450 degrees more than you need to cook Having used this hotdog machine, I recommend it to everyone and I rate it 8 stars. This does not detract from the fact that it is a great machine.

Valeria Donovan

| Oct 02, 2020

Having purchased this tablet two months ago, it is close to dying but thank goodness I registered for an extra warranty on it. I will be returning it as soon as possible. Not.

Joel Harrell

| Aug 18, 2020

When the back rollers won't roll and the off/on switch is broken, the back rollers stop rolling. Sorry to hear that! It is definitely not something I would.

Bridget Pierce

| Feb 26, 2021

The machine stopped working completely for my movie theater last November/December of 2017. As of today, 2/20/2018, I have been trying to repair it. After stopping in late December, the back rollers are now stalling ahead, and the front rollers have not yet started rotating. This is an affordable option. It's usually what you pay for that you get. It is only because I can't go into the weekend without a place to cook hotdogs that I'll order again.

Bear Orozco

| Sep 24, 2020

For use in the same location, I purchased this unit and the seven rollers. We will be reviewing both units in this review. Even though I know this product is not intended for commercial use, that hasn't prevented it from performing flawlessly for me. This came in handy to make hotdogs, Italian sausages, breakfast sausages, and I brought it to my business to use. The hotdog roller ran for seven hours a day for six months without a break. I wasn't able to find a fault with it. Purchasing this item again is not at all a concern for me as I would highly recommend it.

Angela Robbins

| Sep 27, 2020