Rated 5 out of
5
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Darrell from
The American Gourmet grill is great to have.
The grill is great to have for barbecue. It is of great size and space to cook your chicken,hamburgers,franks etc on the grill. I really enjoy the barbecue on the grill.
Date published: 2025-05-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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Wizard69 from
Won't go wrong!
This my second Char- Broil grill. My first lasted 17 years. On my new one I've cooked ribs, hamburgers and sausage so far and it did an outstanding job. I also have a Char- Broil oil-less turkey fryer I've had 7 years and it is fantastic. Products are durable and replacement parts are easy to get in a timely manner. Totally satisfied with Char- Broil products.
Date published: 2020-10-27
Rated 5 out of
5
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Hong from
The best Grill
I used the grill for 15 years and it's really good. My son ate 2 whole cows and 15 pigs with this grill.
Date published: 2020-07-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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Grilled dad from
Life of the party
This grill is what you need if you’re looking for something big enough to handle grilling for several people at a time. There are no hot spots, which makes grilling 6 to 10 steaks at a time pretty enjoyable. I cookout 4 to 7 times a week and I have never pulled a piece of meat off this grill that wasn’t tender & juicy.
Date published: 2020-05-16
Rated 5 out of
5
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JDavis323 from
Nice and simple!
I used one of these for the better part of a decade. I didn’t replace it because it never stopped working.
Date published: 2019-06-22
Rated 5 out of
5
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DeannaJ from
Nice Grill
I bought this model for my husband for father's day and he loves it. He has even cooked a turkey in it. There's plenty of room to cook about anything you want. I like that there is a ledge. He didn't have any trouble putting it together, but he is handy like that.
Date published: 2018-10-05
Rated 5 out of
5
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jtooley65 from
Everything I need, nothing I don't
I received this grill as a Christmas gift in 2017. I'm a big fan of cooking on charcoal over gas. I love the taste and I love the challenge of cooking on charcoal as far as managing temps. I have smoked a couple of pork shoulders on this grill (one store bought and one from a wild hog) and they both came out great! One thing I will say about this grill is understanding that where the thermometer located can give inaccurate temperature reading for the entire grill. It is located on top of the barrel which is a common placement on grills, however the temperature gauge may be reading hotter than expected based upon the location of your hottest coals. If you're cooking direct heat and need at least 400 degrees, the thermometer may only be reading 250 causing you to add more charcoal and burn your meat. I feel like there can be an improvement in that area, however I do understand it is a price point grill and if you want some fancier options spend the money. Overall this thing has performed well and I have had no issues out of it.
Date published: 2018-10-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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jellinor from
Awesome Grill
Bought it with the Brand in Mind and the great smoker features provided. It performs better than expected. Awesome smoked ribs and slow cooked pork loin.
Date published: 2018-08-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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Josh b from
Love this grill
I love it. Like 5 years ago I received the medium size barrel grill as a gift from my mom. Best charcoal grill I ever owned. So last year I picked up this one. Live it. Enough room to smoke 2 racks of ribs. My medium size one is 5 years old and out in the weather uncovered, I use it just as much as my newer large one. Sadly, these are taken off the market, and replaced with the American gourmet. But I prefer this, and love the smoke stack. Great product.
Date published: 2018-08-01
Rated 5 out of
5
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tugguy from
Awesome for large parties
bestcharcoal grill on the market
easy to control heat and plenty of hours when loaded up
Date published: 2018-07-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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JWOkc from
17 YEARS OF GRILLING
We bought this grill 17 years ago when we were a young couple and money was tight. This charcoal grill has outlasted 3 gas grills during its life. After all this time and all the food it has cooked the poor thing is about to loose it’s bottom. Hands down the best grill on the market. It’s so old it wasn’t on the list to choose. Glad we spent the money on this old fella.
Date published: 2018-07-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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dharris44 from
This is the best Grill/Smoker I have ever owned.
I own the model with the side smoker and could not be happier. My family love our meats to cook slow and tender. Using charcoal and wood, makes everything come out smoked and tender. Smoked bake mac and cheese is to die.
Date published: 2018-06-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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tradokey from
Great for Beginners!
Purchased this grill for a holiday cookout! Great for beginners. Nice design overall. Grill has 2 racks so you can cook a variety of meat at the same time. Nice design and does not take up too much space on my small 10x10' deck. It does not need a lot of charcoal to get and stay hot. It only took a couple of hours to cook chicken wings, large pack of chicken legs, family pack of pork chops, 6 steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage, corn, asparagus, and jalapeño poppers.
Date published: 2018-05-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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Pittyguitar from
Sturdy, well built!
Bought this bout month ago, it was easy to put together, took a couple hours but instructions were easy to understand. Heats great and is an all round great product, would defiantly recommend it! Have used both side separately and at same time. Had a birthday party and used the charcoal side to cook and the gas side set up to keep warm, worked like a charm!
Date published: 2018-04-13
Rated 5 out of
5
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Shannon4810 from
Great space
This is my 2nd grill and I love the simplicity of the unit. Plenty of space and ease of use.
Date published: 2018-04-09
Rated 5 out of
5
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LadyLuck from
Best Grill EVER!
I am so happy I bought this grill. It's so easy to use, I love the adjustable rack to raise/lower the charcoal as needed. Plus the upper rack is great for adding vegetables or bread. The stack is adjustable so you can increase or decrease air flow through the griller to give some added smoky flavor if desired. This is the best all around grill I've ever owned!
Date published: 2018-03-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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Griller from GI from
Great Grill
It cooks evenly and quick with the ability to keep food warm on the upper grill
Date published: 2017-10-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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chezsimone from
Best "Zen" grill ever, best price too !
This model is the best and mechanically simplest design that works flawlessly. It's rudimentary in features but has all the important touches like cast iron grates, good size compartment, shelves to hold trays of food to cook, built in temp gauge, wooden handles, wheels for easy mobility to clean around it, wood and coal rack that I use to also store the charcoal starter can. Price is unbeatable ! for this class. I'm on my 4th grill since 2005 when I bought my first one, I've either gifted or sold it before I sell and move (which I do often!). It keeps up very well with my "winter bbq" patterns and holds in good heat even with very cold ambient temps. Lots of room for 6-8 steaks, tomatoes, corn - and even a pan or pot to cook stews in (pic). The wooden slat racks have room for two large trays and you can also screw in brass hooks to hold tools, utensils, towels, etc. Cleaning (cold, dry coals of course, right, right?) is very easy using just a large garbage bag, just lift the coal tray with its handles and carefully slip into garbage bag, shake out and scrape off tray. Scrape bottom of barrel of grease and replace tray. you get to see all the fat you coked with but didn't eat (if you're watching your fat intake!). If there's ever a "best and cheapest" option, it's this model !!
Date published: 2017-02-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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bosshogg501 from
I love this grill
I've had this for a bit over a year and i love it. I use it about 3-5 times a week. It's starting to rust due to being left out in the rain. I would definitely recommend this grill.
Date published: 2017-01-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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Meki from
Best Grill Ever!!
I love it!! I was also able to find a side smoker firebox model# 11201715.
Date published: 2016-07-09
Rated 5 out of
5
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Pacwest from
I love this bar-be-que!
I've had mine for over 10 years. I worn it out I've used it so much. It's still great.
Date published: 2016-06-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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Flukie22 from
Awesome grill
I've had my grill for two weeks now and it's the best thing ever. I have even grilled vegetables on it as well.
Date published: 2016-04-23
Rated 5 out of
5
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nbm2 from
Love this grill!
My husband and I own a Charbroil grill and sent this one to my grandson as a wedding gift. This grills food beautifully, even chicken which can be hard to do without charring. I can't comment on putting together since I wasn't involved but I have owned my Charbroil for four years and its sturdy and nothing has fallen off. I highly recommend and when I need a new bbq I will purchase a Charbroil.
Date published: 2016-04-09
Rated 5 out of
5
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JROCK7703 from
GREAT FIRST TIME GRILL....ONLY ONE PROBLEM
I was wondering can I attach a smoker on this unit and if so where?
Date published: 2015-08-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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LAD1 from
My Second One
I bought this bar-b-que because i bought one in 1998 and it lasted 16 years. It does great ribs, fajitas, steaks, smoked sauage, and burgers. It has all of the features that I need.
Date published: 2014-06-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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TheGrillGoddess from
You Own the Summer!
I have had this grill for over a year and I love it! You have room for two full racks of ribs or a boatload of chicken and burgers or a celebration of veggies that can cook at their proper temperatures thanks to two levels of grilling or smoking genius!
Date published: 2014-06-11
Rated 5 out of
5
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Tabor from
Awesome Grill
This grill cooks food better than I could imagine. I have grilled steaks, smoked ribs, chickens, turkeys, and all kinds of vegetables. It burns evenly, helps the coals stay hot longer and shows no sign of wear even after a year.
Date published: 2014-06-10
Rated 4 out of
5
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Sunbelt Dan from
Best Present Ever!
Got this grill for a present four years ago. It has done a fantastic job with all my attempts at becoming "The Grill Master"!
It's very sturdy & the grates are cast iron, not that flimsy wire grates.
The only things I would change are the shelves. I would add one more board to both of them. Don't have quite enough room for the players of meat and the seasonings!
Date published: 2020-06-25
Rated 4 out of
5
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NateY from
Built with good materials
I have owned several Char-Broil products. These grills last well beyond many of their competitors similar products. For the price and quality, Char-Broil can't be beat!
Date published: 2019-03-16
Rated 4 out of
5
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JimmyThe1 from
I've had my grill for about 8 years now, and it has been left uncovered from the elements on my deck (hot summers 120F to cool winters rarely below 32F. Humidity in summer can range from 95% to 10%, winters are most often wet. A little on the edge of a tornado alley but big thunderstorm seasons.
Use the grill less than one time a week, maybe 12 times to 20 times a year total.
Maintenance, aside from usual cleaning: one respray in year 7 of the outside of the lid and bottom with heat resistant paint. Grilling plates needed scraping and cleaning of a little rust one time. I burn them off/season with a propane torch. The charcoal tray and warming tray are OK, but the ash pan is corroded with rust and holes and needs replacement for the next season. The rust problem due to it unprotected from the elements.
Easy to clean regularly. After 8 years I scraped the inside of the lid and bottom to get rid of the accumulated crud. The wooden shelves on the side and front are soft wood and after a few years began to split, so I replaced them with hardwood to resist the weather etc.
I'm happy with the grill from a cooking and maintenance viewpoint. Have successfully smoked with mesquite fairly often but needed to lower the charcoal pan to the bottom first.
I love the smell of bacon outdoors in the morning, and the skeeters that stay in the smoke all burn up.
Date published: 2018-11-20