![]() ![]() The company CEO, Ben West, has also indicated on his Linkedin that he is “figuring out what’s next.” In addition to signs that the company is no longer selling any products, its executive team looks like it has started to move on. No email response, phone, or text back during biz hours. However after the unit leaked grease and stained my patio (my fault for not using a grill pad, their fault for advertising no need for a grease bucket) I’ve been trying to return my unit for two months and support has gone dark. When I bought my Spark in the Summer their support was top notch. And, according to some of the company’s customers on Reddit, Spark’s support lines have gone dark. Their website has stopped selling charcoal bricks and has no inventory left of its grilling systems for sale. While the company, which makes a proprietary charcoal-based grilling system, has not made any official announcement, outward signs indicate the company has all but closed up shop. It looks like Spark Grills has shut down. When I’m done cooking and I can unplug and walk away from it without worrying it’s going to light something on fire or self-combust.Įmptying the tray with the burned Briq also requires minimal effort and is much cleaner than dealing with regular charcoal.(Editor’s note: Spark Grills has filed to liquidate its assets in a procedure akin to filing for bankruptcy called a “Assignment for the benefit of the creditors (ABC)”. This is one of my favorite parts of the Spark - you don’t need to tend to it after you’re done cooking. Once you’re done cooking your meal, all you need to do is turn the dial to the “off” mode and leave it plugged in to let it cool off. The grill gives you so much control you start to feel invincible and need a not-so-gentle reminder that the surface in front of you is in fact heated to 500 degrees. The grates also have a drip tray, which means any food that falls isn’t lost to the fiery pits forever.Īfter a few times using the Spark I’ve become so comfortable cooking over extreme heat I’ve almost burned myself a few times. I’ve found that the heat accurately raises and lowers in accordance with the dial, and if you swipe some avocado or olive oil on the grates before adding food very few things stick. The cast-iron grates get very hot and evenly distribute heat so there are few “cold” spots on the grill. The Spark Grill is excellent to cook with. Doesn’t have as large of a cooking surface as other grills, but is perfect for households with 2-3 people.Requires connection to an outlet for a power cord.Straightforward to assemble, but still took time and a few tools that didn’t come with the grill.Requires the purchase of Briqs to operate, not just an upfront cost, and they’re more expensive than charcoal.Grill turns off quickly and cools down fast. ![]()
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