I'm comparing this grill against the Hamilton Beach Searing Grill https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-25361-Removable-Stainless/dp/B00KLVY3TW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=10I0LLUIICUYZ&keywords=hamilton+beach+grill&qid=1700351862&sprefix=hamilton+beach+grill%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1.
I had the HB for 3 years, but the dial recently broke and I couldn't control the temp anymore. I loved the HB and planned on buying the same one again, but I am also a big Ninja fan, and came across this grill, so I thought I'd try it out.
HB: About $70
Ninja: About $120
HB: low profile, which I loved
Ninja: extremely low profile, which is even better
HB: removable, windowed, covered lid
Ninja: removable, vented lid
HB: temperature dial goes up to 450F, light indicates when temperature is reached
Ninja: temperature dial up to 500F, light indicates power only
HB: open grates, allowing grease to drain into pan below, which I lined with aluminum foil to easily dispose
Ninja: closed "grate", most of the grease drains to a ditch at the front of the grill.
HB: I put the lid and the grate into the dishwasher and it held up great. The grate was tougher to clean and did require a soft brush to scrub stuck, cooked-on food. The grease pan is large, removes, and is very easy to clean. I stuck in the dishwasher. Grease splatters on the insides walls of the frame and needs to be cleaned by hand. It's hard to get it all.
Ninja: lid has lots of little vent holes. It seemed to clean by hand ok, but is also dishwasher safe, which is good. Grate has a very smooth surface, making it easy to wipe down. I don't think you are supposed to put it in the dishwasher to protect the nonstick, but I probably will at some point. It doesn't look like it will easily flake. The grate and the grease catcher are all one piece. The benefit to this is that all the splatters are contained, keeping the base pretty unscathed from splatters
HB: one grill plate
Ninja: the GR101 model includes a second interchangeable griddle plate.
The grate size is about the same for both grills, but I feel like the heating elements cover more surface area on the Ninja. The heating element is enclosed on the bottom of the grate on the HB, and if I recall circles the periphery. The Ninja has heat elements that completely covers the bottom and exposes more of the grill to heat.
Both easily fit 4 large hamburgers on the grill.
I'm on the fence about the Ninja lid. That's going to take time to determine if a vented lid is problematic, or works as well as a fully covered lid.
Ninja Pros:
~i like that it has both a griddle and a grill plate. For me that is a space saver.
~The Ninja potentially gets hotter for quicker sear.
~The Ninja cleans up more completely
~The very low profile. I like to be able to put it away easily, and I like that it doesn't take up all the counter space when I'm cooking
~cooks food really well and has great grill marks
~solid and well made
HP pros
~the open grate really does a better job of draining the grease off your food (i.e. hamburgers)
~less expensive
~full lid coverage with viewing window
~easy to handle and clean
Ninja cons
~honestly, I'm really surprised Ninja didn't include the feature for the indicator light to cycle on and off when the grate temperature is reached. The instructions are to heat for 7 minutes, and, i guess assume it's hot enough. I think this was a poor design decision. It's not a huge deal to add, but a really beneficial feature to have. It's what clued me in that my HB was broken.
~I'm on the fence about the closed grate. It definitely makes cleaning easier and more thorough, but I do think I prefer the grease to drain. Maybe after I've used it for more than just hamburger, I'll adjust my opinion. I'm thinking about grilling asparagus, which would benefit from not having all the butter or oil drain off. Might be easier to grill salmon too. Hot dogs wouldn't matter. I don't believe it would matter for grilled chicken or a filet. I'll have to try that too.
All in all, I'm really happy with the Ninja, and would recommend it to anyone. It's well made and does what I want it to do, and then some. It stores easily and cleans easily. It cooks great. No major complaints, except for the light.
I'm looking forward to making more meals and also trying out the griddle. And I would definitely recommend.
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I purchased this to replace a year old electric frying pan. Wish I would have purchased it years ago. Even heat, stays hot, perfect size and fantastic quality. As a retired couple I cook on this EVERY meal now. I can't say enough. Love it.
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