Grate Chef 501-1100 Steaming Grill Brush

What a disappointment this was. I know it's not a real "steam" brush but I thought it would work better over the Grill Daddy so I bought it over that. Before I got to use it on the grill the loop hole broke off, then I tried to tie the "leather" strap that came with it around the handle so I can still hook it on the grill, that broke in pieces with every little pull I put on it. The brush does not hold much water in the handle and I've easily used all of it before the grill was clean. When it's fullm the water squirts out nicely for a few pumps but then it just trickles out. This is a regrettable purchase and I will move on to the Grill Daddy. My brother in-law has Grill Daddy one it seem to work fine for him.

I had one of these for many years, and the bristles finally wore out. So, this is my second one. After you're done grilling, just heat the grill up some more so it gets nice and hot. Use this on those hot grills and the burnt stuff comes right up. I would never go back to a regular grill brush as it never gets it clean. Just for reference, my old brush lasted probably 8 years of regular use.Update: this second one is really bad. After about 4 months, the brush is cracked in multiple places and the water leaks out terribly. Not sure what happened to their quality but it definitely isn't there any more.

As my grill heated, I filled the reservoir with water and lemon juice. However, when I tried to clean the grill little or no water came through the grill brush. The brush is quite sturdy, so the grill was a little cleaner after using the brush even though no steam appeared on the heated grill. I am very disappointed in this product.

I was very skeptical about this product but thought I'd give it a try because we use our grill very frequently and it gets very dirty. I added 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to the water reservoir before adding the water. To test it, I tried cleaning a section with the Grate Chef without pressing the water button (i.e., like a regular wire-bristled grill brush) and then tried the rest using the button to add water as I cleaned. The difference was pretty amazing. It cleaned the grill beautifully in no time.I suppose you could try using a damp rag and a regular brush but that would be very messy. The bristles seem to be of good quality and I expect them to last awhile.

Worked OK the first grilling season, but by the second season it was leaking at every seam. Consequently, the water would drain out continuously. Ultimately, this was no better than a standard brush. You'd do better with a regular brush and a cheap spray bottle from Walmart.

This Item worked great the first time I used it. The second time, I refilled it with water and a little lemon juice and prepared to clean my grill. Nothing sprays out. And the unit doesn't seem to have any easy way of cleaning or clearing the apparent stoppage. In the future, I will just use a good wire brush and a spray bottle with water and a little lemon juice in it. Don't buy this unreliable junk.

I originally started to purchase the Big Daddy grill cleaner, but many reviews of that product said that it did not work as good as the Grate Chef, which I ordered. I was quite pleased. Our gas grill had never really been cleaned in the year that we owned it and the Grate Chef did the job quite well. I would recommend the suggestion of using two tablespoons of lemon juice with the water which seems to help. I would definitley recommend this product.

I gave this item to my husband for Christmas. He loves it. Really does a great job with very little effort. Much easier way to clean a grill than the old fashioned way I have in the past. I would highly recommend purchasing the Grate Chef 501-1100 Steaming Grill Brush if you are a very enthusiastic Grill Master as my Husband is. GREAT PRODUCT!!!