[Blindtlk] opinions wanted

[David Andrews]

I got mine on Amazon.com I don't know if there is more than one, but 
I don't think so.

Dave

At 01:31 AM 6/26/2015, you wrote:
>I am definitely sold! Dave, where did you get yours? When I get 
>mine, which I will buy the weekend, will you be able to send me the 
>manual? And, which optigrill did you get, or is there just one?
>
>Sent from my iPhone 6!
>
> > On Jun 25, 2015, at 10:39 PM, Ray Foret Jr via blindtlk 
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Already have the manual and studied it.
> >
> > Thannks.
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > The Constantly Barefooted Ray
> >
> > Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user!
> >
> > Sent from my Mac,
> > the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in
> >
> >> On Jun 25, 2015, at 9:08 PM, David Andrews via blindtlk 
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi:
> >>
> >> You have it mostly, or maybe completely and I am wrong.  I don't 
> put water in grease tray, but probably not a bad idea.  The button 
> order is right, and you press power on, and then frozen, if it is 
> frozen, then the food type, then ok.
> >>
> >> Another thing the manual says, is after it pre-heats, and beeps, 
> you have to open it up all the way, and then put food in.  I 
> presume this is so the sensor knows you are opening, and starts the cook cycle.
> >>
> >> Also, I could be wrong here, but after it is hot, and you have 
> used it, if you want a second batch, you have to do it on 
> manual.  As I say, I could be wrong, but that is what I remember.
> >>
> >> I have the manual recorded somewhere if you want me to send it to you?
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >> At 08:49 PM 6/23/2015, you wrote:
> >>> Thanks Dave.  Decided on the grill for my birthday and the air 
> frier for Christmas. I already have the order of buttons down I 
> think.  From left to right they are:
> >>> power on, Defrost, Hamburgers, Chicken, Sandwitches, Pork or 
> Sausage, Steak, Fish or Seafood, Manual and Okay.
> >>>
> >>> Basically, here's how I think it's used according to my understanding.
> >>>
> >>> After having washed the plates prior to first use, slightly 
> dampin a paper towel with cooking oil and apply to the 
> plates.  Also, a tiny bit of waer in the juice tray.  First, press 
> the power on key. the unit should beep to confirm this.  Next, 
> select the food type. press it.  Then, press okay.  When the unit 
> beeps, place the food on the plates and close.  First beep 
> afterward means rare.  Second beep indicates medium.  Third beep 
> indicates well done.  Remove items.  IF a second batch is desired, 
> press okay and then reselect food type.  Wait for pre-heating beep 
> and repeate as above.  Correct?
> >>>
> >>> One final thing.  When truly done, press okay and then turn 
> power off.  Is that right?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Sincerely,
> >>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray
> >>>
> >>> Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user!
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my Mac,
> >>> the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in
> >>>
> >>>> On Jun 23, 2015, at 6:23 PM, David Andrews via blindtlk 
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Ray:
> >>>>
> >>>> I can't speak to the air fryer, as I know nothing about 
> it.  Didn't even know there was such a thing until I saw your message.
> >>>>
> >>>> I have the opti-grill and I love it.  All I had to do was 
> write down the order of the buttons across the front, and I can use 
> it without any problems, and it works really well too.  You can 
> even put frozen meat into it, like a frozen hamburger patty and 
> have it come out perfect.
> >>>>
> >>>> If you want, I can write you specific directions off list, 
> plus the order of the buttons.
> >>>>
> >>>> Dave
> >>>>
> >>>> At 09:05 PM 6/21/2015, you wrote:
> >>>>> I have an interesting problem.  I have to choose between two 
> possible birthday presents.  One is the Tefal Optigrill, said to be 
> the only truly accessible grill for the blind.  OF course, any 
> truly competent blind cook knows that one can trust one's own 
> judgement with regard to whether or not food is cooked:  however, 
> my current grill has what I regard as a safety issue:  (a cup on 
> the side for caching hot greace instead of a greace tray and the 
> cup is not hysically attached to any part of the grill.  Therefore, 
> I suspect that the optigrill would be a good choice.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> My other possible choice is an air frier.  Some say that thin 
> fried onion rings cannot be done in an air frier because a wet 
> batter is needed.  Others say the opposite.  Frankly, $299.99 seems 
> a lot of money to ask the family to spedn with that much 
> uncertainty.  So, what say the rest of y'all?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Sincerely,
> >>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Sent from my Mac,
> >>>>> the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in