Very Disappointing Experience -- Poor Planning, Poor Communication, and Weak Customer Support…read moreMy experience with Paradise Grills has been extremely frustrating from start to finish. While the salespeople were friendly, the execution, planning, and customer service after the sale were unacceptable.
They informed me that an electrician would need to install the lights, which I understood. What I did not understand and what was never disclosed was the extent of the wiring required. I assumed this would be similar to installing a ceiling fan in a home, where the wiring is already in place and the electrician simply connects the fixture. Instead, there was no wiring, no conduit, port holes and no preparation at all inside the pergola. This turned into a much larger electrical project that cost me an additional $1,500.
What makes this especially frustrating is that they clearly knew the scope of work required and had documentation outlining the electrical requirements. However, that documentation was not provided to me until the day of installation, when the installers were already at my house. Had this been disclosed upfront, I absolutely would have reconsidered the purchase or planned accordingly.
Another ongoing issue is the lack of clear and reliable dimensions. They cannot provide precise measurements for where underground utilities need to be placed, which makes installation planning unnecessarily difficult and feels like guesswork.
There were also several avoidable design and coordination problems:
* The outdoor fan they installed hangs directly in the line of sight of the TV, partially blocking the view
* The puck lights they supplied are daylight white, while the fan light is warm white yellow tint completely mismatched and they refused to correct it
* The TV cover they supplied did not fit properly
* The installers disagreed that it was an issue, and during rain that same day, the TV was left exposed and got wet
* I had to purchase my own temporary cover while waiting for a replacement
Additionally, the bar chairs that were supposed to be included were not delivered, and no one communicated this in advance. We were only told at the time of delivery, which reflects poor coordination and lack of accountability.
Overall, this has been a very stressful and unnecessarily complicated experience. The product may look nice, but the planning, communication, and customer support behind it have been very disappointing.
Based on my experience, I would not recommend Paradise Grills.