Red Devil Grill infomercial from 1998

[@iGot1776Probrums]

The internet is such an amazing thing. There we were, just a bunch of children who enjoyed watching infomercials but never thought other kids did too. Then some 20 years later we realized there were hundreds of us

[@hesohit]

What?! Lol I’m here to see if my mom had a lifetime warranty or not?

[@dhightower910]

your still wrong, there were THOUSANDS

[@jerrypaugh3268]

How true

[@derp8575]

Who would've thought 26 years ago that perfect strangers from all across the world would gather together in one place to share their nostalgia.

[@Mike-ks6qu]

I used to love these infomercials. Me and my buddies would watch and critique how dumb a lot of the designs were. I ended up studying engineering, perhaps to improve on the red devil design, which apparently caused fires and 3rd degree burns due to the burners disconnecting. 😂😂😂

[@mayonnaiseeee]

Everything's easy when you have 10 grills going, all the prep work done, and a $2000 grocery budget for a party.

[@ccg1171]

🤣🤣

[@weho_brian]

haters gonna hate

[@marycanary]

They were going overboard on everything to make a point

[@kittybennett9004]

This was my Saturday, lunch time watch. Every time I watched it, I became convinced, as a fifth grader, I needed one.

[@BruinsBrawler]

This informercial has lived in my head rent free for the better part of 25 years now. I was almost certain I was one of maybe few souls living on this planet that actually remembered it. Typed it into KZbin today and found an entire comment section of my people that have been here all along. My family never did own a Red Devil. But I definitely watched this upwards of 100 times as a kid.

[@eddiebrock5022]

I think I watched this over 100 times when I was a kid....(no friends)

[@timmytoons]

same.

[@VHSvsBETA]

Same here , lol.

[@Cyclops4415]

Wow, I did too. Lol

[@brittanyvest5781]

Between this, the Turbo Cooker and Magic Bullet, my 4am teen years were solid

[@Indy721]

Me too

[@bijoubass]

I've been uttering the phrase, "That's the warming zone!" for a long time. I'm glad I can finally reference it with proof. Nice.

[@michaelness2106]

Haha!!! That’s why I found this 9 years later

[@baby2cool]

I'm so glad someone finally found this gem and posted it! I remember watching this late at night and cracking up!

[@michaeltownsend2448]

Ive got one still in the box

[@721spin]

I remember being drunk as hell during my partying years.... Watching this. And end up ordering $50 worth of pizza.

[@brucewayne-ej3cx]

Dude I bet. I'm 35 and remember this too lmao

[@crunchtheory7321]

44 REPORTS OF THIRD DEGREE BURNS

[@TwistyMcFisty]

Always love the comparisons how much food can be made on the Red Devil, at the same time as the big backyard grill. When you have ten going at the same time it helps.

[@lindah.611]

I watched this so many times when studying all night for finals. Brings back good memories. Thank you for posting!

[@Indy721]

I remember being high on Vicodin, Soma and Xanax from Florida pain clinics... while watching this infomercial at 4am after a trip to the club.

[@IBroLLyISePhIrOtH]

i miss the 90's cooking shows ahh damn memories :'-(

[@kangix79]

"they're your friends" haha

[@ShartSydePhil]

This dude literally threw a party to flex his grill on everyone

[@davidmortimer9764]

You mean his 20 grills

[@HorrorVet]

Getting home drunk at 3am as a teenager and watching this every Saturday for 2 years

[@chasady81]

I used to watch this all the time...I love infomercials

[@stangcaptain4532]

WHERE ARE BERMAN & HAZEL??

[@VHS_Vampire1988]

doing the nasty

[@Slavic-King1917]

Bangin in the tent! 😂😂

[@steaminsteve]

i like how they have the token negative guy who isnt going to be fooled by anyone.

[@crackstuntman22]

Thank you Jeremy

[@kalippso32]

This was the best grill I ever had until it wore out. When I went to buy a new one I found out a lot of people had been using thers improperly and they were recalled. I used mine and never had a problem with it until it just plain wore out.

[@will2dmax1]

I agree 100% with this comment,I still have it and the paint is all wore off,I used it so much,I belive it was used incorrectly, I mean seriously who'd be dumb enough to light it through the air intake LOL,that was one of the complaints,along with it tipping over,well my guess is people's kids were just knocking it over,mine never just fell over even in a strong wind.

[@iambueno3880]

Tim McCurdy I have a brand new one, never used we just opened the box.

[@christineseaborg6503]

Lol. I just bought a new one( still in box, never used) for $25 today. I'm anxious to put it together and get a good meal going on it. I'm tall and disabled and likely will be sitting while cooking anyway. Used to cook on wok's 4-5×'s a week and had next to no body fat way back then... Put on a few pounds since is saying it mildly..lol

[@michaeltownsend2448]

I have the exact grill still in the box never used

[@RelearningPeace]

I loved mine too. I was upset when I found out they were recalled and I couldn't get one for my mom. Mine was stolen.

[@twenty1stpilot]

Omg I used to watch this alot back in the day during my early years of insomnia!! Been trying to find this forever!!!

[@jeproxologist]

Watching here : Nov. 11, 2018. Missin'my childhood days watchin' this infomercial.

[@Narbized]

Nostalgia...

[@Malkmusianful]

please tell me they fine-chopped that wonderful beef with the Magic Bullet

[@damianrhea8875]

Yeah... They were together to plug that Magic Bullet! Were they married?

[@CYOnTheBeat]

No they used the bullet express

[@tr1ppym4n3tv]

omg i used to watch this late at night during the summer when i was out of school!

[@darkprose]

He asks that poor guy in the background to cook some burgers and dogs, and then he makes fun of him throughout the show for having a grill that only grills and that they are tired of eating “boring burgers and boring dogs.” I’d be thinking, Mick, _you_ asked _me_ to grill them-and it’s _your_ fucking grill.”

[@spectreluna]

Man the idea of going over to someone's house thinking you're going to a BBQ and you've actually been roped into a sales pitch is nightmarish.

[@ilurvemv]

Yes, but free food so why not?

[@djiqs]

All fun and games until the timeshare pamphlets come out

[@traviss6564]

At the beginning they're all happy eating, and then realize they've been had as Mick begins to harp on about another shitty product he's trying to sell them.

[@will2dmax1]

I have this grill,used it hundreds of times with no issues,maybe because I'm not an idiot.

[@lorisheila6249]

I have one and love it - used it yesterday

[@sfservice75]

That double spatula technique is really annoying me for some reason

[@mattb4699]

My dad bought this back-in-the-day and it still works! But he just uses the wok part. Aka “super skillet” the grill part lasted 4 years he said. The “super skillet” setup is seriously one of the best outdoor cooking setups I’ve ever come across.

[@vinewood8295]

I was stationed at Travis AFB in Northern California with one of the girls in this video during my time in the USAF, wonder if she made it big, maybe being in this infomercial was the start of her rise to where-ever she is now...

[@logand7910]

We bought this through an infomercial. We paid approx. $ 129.95 with free S/H ...We have NEVER had any problems with it and we use it allot. It has gone with us camping and on day picnics at Parks and such. We use it on the patio even in winter. It is GREAT FOR COOKING STEAKS !!! We would buy another if this one ever wore out but parts are still available for it on the internet. Best low-end priced grill we have ever owned!!!

[@theghettovaquero5825]

but wait, there's more!

[@air1986]

I love watching Mick and MiMI

[@AlexanderLong]

they are the same couple from the Magic Bullet series.

[@air1986]

Yes.

[@EricEtorne]

MiMick

[@ccg1171]

I'd love to throw it in Mimi

[@Mickmickster]

21 years ago this came out. I feel old.

[@MegaJosie44]

I remember this Infomercial! I have been trying to find it, but now, I am glad you uploaded it.

[@37napa]

Pizza lunchable to my left, surge soda to my right. Mom and Dad at work, remote control all mine. I miss those days...

[@lekoman]

Really says something about how effective the infomercial format is that 25 years later, having never owned, used, or even seen one in person, I absolutely remembered, before the section of the video where they talk about it even came up, that due to its parabolic shape the Red Devil has three concentric cooking zones, the medium in the middle, the high around that, and the low around that.

[@WDCallahan]

Where do you get off calling that TEXAS chili?!

[@CYOnTheBeat]

Agreed

[@721spin]

Yep. That is not Texas chili.

[@maxpinson5002]

Exactly. You NEVER EVER put those bean things in chili. You might have some beans on the side, but. . .

[@jamesmedina7186]

8:15 The Man is lost to the Red Devil grill.

[@Fanfiktion1988]

This Comercial shows us the good old America!

[@Randolph_]

The grill height is kinda low tho. Never had one of these

[@natedoggcata]

(2002)WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart Stores, of Bentonville, Ark., is recalling about 60,000 Red Devil gas grills sold at Wal-Mart. About 155,000 of these grills were manufactured by e4L Inc., of Encino, Calif., and Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif. Because the manufacturer is out of business, CPSC issued a warning about these grills in May 2002. The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Though the grill appears to function normally, gas inside the air intake tube ignites. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers. In some earlier grills, the heat produced by lighting the grill at the air intake tube damaged the plastic support piece and caused the grill to fall to the ground. When it collapses, flames from the grill can burn nearby consumers and ignite surrounding combustibles. There have been 44 reports of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns, after the grills collapsed during use. More than 1,000 consumers returned their grills to the manufacturer because the grills collapsed. There have been no reports of incidents or injuries involving these grills sold by Wal-Mart. These red metal gas grills have a tripod stand. They have a logo on the label of the lid and grill base showing a devil cooking at a grill with the writing, "Red Devil." The lid also reads "The Portable Outdoor Kitchen." The black plastic base, above the tripod, reads "QUANTUM HOMEWARES." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes. They were manufactured in Hong Kong. Quantum and e4L sold these grills directly to consumers through television infomercials from about May 1998 through January 1999 for about $160. This recall only includes grills sold at Wal-Mart. CPSC sued e4L Inc. and Quantum North America Inc. to obtain a recall, and an administrative law judge granted CPSC a default judgment when these manufacturers failed to appear. The firms are liquidating their assets under bankruptcy law. Both the Home Shopping Network (HSN) and QVC previously notified their customers directly about the hazard these grills pose, and provided a remedy. Since Quantum and e4L have declared bankruptcy, there is no remedy available for grill bought from retailers other than HSN, QVC and Wal-Mart. CPSC urges consumers to stop using these grills immediately. Consumers who purchased Red Devil gas grills from Wal-Mart can return them to the store for a refund. For more information, consumers can call Wal-Mart Customer Service at (800) WALMART anytime, or visit Wal-Mart's web site at www.walmart.com. Consumers who purchased their Red Devil Gas Grills from a retailer other than Wal-Mart should contact the retailer. If that retailer does not provide a refund, repair or replacement for the grill, consumers should contact CPSC at [phone] anytime. Additionally, consumers who are aware of any incidents with these grills or who want additional information also should contact CPSC. About 19,300 of these grills, sold directly by e4L, were recalled in July 1998 because the burners could disconnect from the burner pan. The firm received 21 reports of the burners on these grills disconnecting and one consumer suffered burns. Even if consumers participated in this previous recall program, they should stop using these grills since this warning addresses a different hazard. About the U.S. CPSC

[@amiblueful]

This is the same couple from the Bullet blender infomercial. They had their 15 minutes.

[@gabesanchez8398]

Summer at 1 am, this was what to watch and loved it. Couldn’t buy cuz I was 13 lol

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

I still remember this back in 90's. *It was broadcasted over at IBC 13.*

[@alandesgrange9703]

Incredible acting. So natural. Awards are in order.

[@ShaneTheMunchist]

That grill was too low..it will hurt your back

[@kingkai7279]

Don't you hate it when you're invited over to your friends BBQ and they start their selling pitch, including all the cameras? Man, seems like every time....

[@thatvillainjay]

This one made me so hungry when I was a kid I ate a whole box of berry berry kix

[@TheAngryBadger3]

I watched this so many times as a kid lol.

[@will4gzus]

Imagine being invited to a bbq and the highlight is the host showing you how to cook 3 bean chili 😂😂😂

[@Nativtexan2]

“It’s so hot” she says to a guy wearing 2 shirts....

[@Imasuky]

I watched this sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many times when i was a kid...I actually kind of wanted one for my birthday when I was young just cause I saw it so often. Cause i had insomnia even in my youth

[@721spin]

Lol. Me too.

[@skully70]

LoL I was just using this thing while camping. I don't have the wok pan. but as a portable grill it works quite well. Folds up into a convenient carry bag and I used 2 cans, about one can of gas total the whole weekend. (I started with a used can and switched to a new can right on the last day) Fun things is I didn't learn about the recall until today while researching it. I'm not afraid to use it again, but I will be more careful because of the recall.

[@szqsk8]

That chili looked more like stir-fry.

[@BallparkHunter]

Why did they every allow Hazel to smoke in the house?

[@michaelness2106]

That’s the WARMING zone!

[@BenneLuke]

Wtf, how far does the Mick & Mimi cinematic universe go?

[@rohansanimations5982]

Hi, I was in two scenes not on these videos, do you have footage of someone with the RDPOC next to a stream and/or riding a bike?

[@sallyversace]

If they didn't even go in the kitchen, where did they get all the plates that the food is on?

[@coltino99]

Did they prep the indigents with the magic bullet!!

[@GoDMoNi]

Hey guys! Don't forget to check out Part 2. My Dad is in it, his name is Gary. You can find him @ 5:15. Jack Miller was great too. Thanks again vcrcooking!

[@bigpoppajersh]

the pawn shop near me just bought one of these.

[@nslouka90]

You shouldn’t buy it, it was recalled

[@bigpoppajersh]

Well i didnt when i posted it 5 yrs ago

[@drewzuhosky6826]

Hastie was parodied by Bryan Callen, playing the character Tony Bright. on _MAD TV's_ recurring skit _Incredible Findings_ in the 1996-97 season.

[@gospos1]

All these items are "so revolutionary"....lol

[@NKTotalitarian]

While waiting for those Super Sentai series, this was my thing on a Saturday morning.

[@LiciaPrehn]

But what if I just want a hot dog at the cookout, and not "chili" and bacon-flavored French toast?

[@stg121]

beauuuuuuuuuuuuutiful fajitas.

[@YogSothoth24601]

Hmmm bacon-scented rolls.

[@fjccommish]

These were recalled. They tended to fall, burning everyone in range.

[@fjccommish]

They grilled your friends, not just the food.

[@ellibod1]

Holy crap.. before the Magic Bullet

[@cashaww]

Bar none, the best damn grill I ever owned. I have had grills more expensive, and some cheaper, but this one seemed to hit the sweet spot.

[@michaeltownsend2448]

I have one still in the box

[@fredgutierrez1881]

2:24 boring burgers and boring duggs..😆😆 I remember this at 3 in the morning way back then

[@NadrianATRS]

They keep overdoing these infomercials. Why do they have to have acting and a plot? Just say what the product does. wtf do British people know about making Texas chili?

[@Dunkaroos248]

Fuck all apparently, that’s why he put about 5 different types of beans, when any real Texan would know that chili doesn’t have beans in it!

[@getlostlser]

They should remake this, just make the base much more stable

[@michaelsparrow4526]

Miss these infomercial

[@thealchemist51]

Hahahaha The only infomercial me and my family We’re duped by. I don’t know how it happened but we all ended up sitting down watching this and yeah by the midpoint my father had Call to order one I think we may be used in a dozen times and never fell over thank God. It just stayed in the shed for a while and I think we threw it away a few years ago

[@iambueno3880]

I have a brand new open, but never unpacked or used Red Devil Grill. It comes with the utensils and briefcase. Who’s interested?

[@felixackermann99]

how much?

[@mrbenfrancis]

Rob is feeling vindicated when he heard about the Red Devil recall.

[@ahorsenamedoaks1377]

I remember watching this, as a kid.

[@Mike-pj1kv]

Oh yeah right. Im gonna carry a grill with me on a hike and start a fire, inhale smoke and hike back after dumping my ashes.

[@Ron_Zone]

It's weird , no one eats the food.

[@ccg1171]

Greatest acting ever.

[@daswunderkind2754]

This is why I stopped going to their BBQ... Always trying to sell me something

[@shawntyson4105]

“”Just take a look at that!”

[@pilgrimslighthouse1456]

good luck finding one of these. They recalled them because they burst into flames

[@jamesmedina7186]

8:18 Man!

[@diegogonzalez7279]

Love love the awkwardness ❤ good times those were

[@jasonwrites9186]

@4:04 Uneven heating surface area - it's not a defect, it's a feature!

[@TheSkervich]

Terry Twillstein!

[@lencho182]

“ Just take a look at that “ 🤩

[@TheDoctor394]

How long have Mick and Mimi been around for? :-|

[@jadeclothier8587]

I used to want one of these so badly

[@ACollectorNotAHoarder]

"It's so hot" Host is wearing a long sleeve shirt over another shirt 😂

[@10191927]

So.......it’s still a grill

[@apachette07]

Omg i haven't thought about this since I was a teenager lol

[@RelearningPeace]

I had this and loved it.

[@BJT1975]

I still have my red devil grill lol

[@futurehotchickin2009]

Sooooo, I can't put a pot on grill & make chili?!.... And don't get me started on the "guests" at the bbq Smh