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Char Broil American Gourmet Offset Smoker Deluxe
Last Updated: April 23, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.6
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999
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Build Quality
66legs, grill, bent, rust, smoker
+18%
-82%
" ... The box was damaged there were multiple scuff marks on the barbecue pit in different places and it had missing parts would not recommend this ... "
" ... Resulted in uneven/teetering legs. ... After trying several times to make adjustments, I had to take it apart, drill new holes in the legs, and add larger washers to get it to sit right. ... *Had to bend some of the metal on the brim of the cooking chamber to let the lid to sit flush. ... *Did not come with the silver bottom grate/shelf that is displayed at the bottom of the legs. ... Inside seams where you'd expect to see a weld bead/root weld were instead just tacked. ... I'm annoyed about not getting what was described in the Amazon description and the relative poor quality of the metal/manufacturing/paint. ... "
" ... One of the legs was dented from being crushed and needed to be widened to fit together. ... "
" ... They used nylon lock nuts where there is heat, so every screw is loose after first couple uses. ... "
" ... First time using it the paint peeled off! ... "
" ... The first time I used it the gauge broken paint started to melt and cause paint fumes to spread all over my house even though I was 10 feet away from my house. ... It has poor materials used in it's construction. ... "
" ... Legs came in so damaged I can not even put the grill together ... "
" ... Very cheaply made, but you get what you pay for. ... "
Programs
54smoker, bbq, char, grilling, grates
+81%
-19%
" ... great ppq grill thank you ... "
" ... that very day his father and him had put the grill together and by the week-end he had used his new grill.!! ... "
" ... Best grill I've purchased yet. ... "
" ... Good enough for a entry level smoker, enough grill area for 2 big racks of ribs. ... "
" ... I would definitely recommend this smoker grill combo. ... "
" ... Awesome grill, easy to put together and very sturdy. ... "
" ... The grill it self seems great. ... "
" ... Good grill easy to assemble only issue was the Char-Broil logo was broken in half. ... "
Price
35money, waste, smoker, worth the money, worth
+86%
-14%
" ... Couldnt have spent my money anybetter ... "
" ... For how much the smoker cost it is a great smoker. ... "
" ... But all together its a great sale for the price ... "
" ... good price, works great ... "
" ... Considering the price I was really surprised at the quality of this. ... "
" ... You get what you pay for, but this little guy is great for its price! ... "
" ... Needed a small smoker so I choose this one because of the price. ... "
" ... for the price you will become an expert too . ... "
Food Items
32cook, chicken, smoked, cooked, smoker
+88%
-13%
" ... VERY NICE SMOKER/ COOKER FOR $62 BUCKS LEAKES SMOKE ALL OVER THE PLACE BUT A REALLY CHEAP, GOOD WAY TO MAKE HOME CURED/SMOKED BACON & HAM & SALMON & PORK LOIN [ CANADAIN BACON. ] ... "
" ... Sauce and about 20 more minutes in oven . ... Yummy yum yum. ... "
" ... The smoke stack sealed up tight as well I seasoned it as recommended refired it and cooked a few good quality steaks on it works great. ... "
" ... Many family cook out's with it. ... "
" ... Bought this last minute to cook food for 10 people at my house. ... "
" ... As a Southern guy living in the city I started a trend of smoking meat in our community. ... "
" ... I used the grilling surface and the grates meant to hold coals under the grilling surface to hold the meat so that I could fit more meat since the grilling surface isn't huge. ... "
" ... o You need these modifications to have a good chance at cooking success ... "
Fit
25lid, fire box, put together, legs, grill
+16%
-84%
" ... A couple parts didn't quite fit. ... "
" ... Nothing fits as designed and snug . ... You begin to see all the holes, gaps and openings that you'll need to address with silicone sealant or gaskets upon completion of assembly . ... "
" ... The side fire box window would not hold open position. ... I have to jam the window open with a tong ... "
" ... The holes on the lid are on the top right and bottom left and are opposite on the stack. ... "
" ... after using the grill for one season everything started falling apart the fire box burnt out and the screws loosen up ,I contacted the manufacturer and found out that they have problems with this unit .The material is flimsy and not durable,After trying to get restitution from amazon that fell through , I lost money purchasing this product ... "
" ... Several parts are bent or broke, the thermostat does not work, the lid does not close properly & meet the bottom for it to close correctly & for you to actually use the product how it’s suppose to. ... "
" ... It grilled fine but not worth labor or fabrication to make it all fit. ... "
" ... Cheep and wasn't welded on the sides all the big gap don't wast your money on it total junk ... "
Setup
18easy, instructions, assemble, took, smoker
+83%
-17%
" ... Assembly was easy. ... "
" ... Setup was pretty easy. ... Instructions were easy to follow. ... "
" ... Assembly was easy enough. ... "
" ... I looked up tutorials on how to use an offset smoker and made sure I read the instructions that came with the smoker. ... "
" ... Assembly was fairly easy, I was able to assemble it alone after a long "Sunday funday" if you know what I mean. ... "
" ... Set up was fairly easy as well. ... "
" ... Instalation was simple, missing Char_broil emblem kit. ... "
" ... Was easy to assemble by myself. ... "
Ease of Use
16easy to put, easy to assemble, easy, smoker, instructions
+94%
-6%
" ... Assembly was easy. ... "
" ... Set up was fairly easy as well. ... "
" ... It was also so easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to put together and very steardy ... "
" ... Setup was pretty easy. ... Instructions were easy to follow. ... "
" ... Relatively easy to put together. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Assembly was easy enough. ... "
Product Reliability
15paint, smoke, rusted, rust, ribs
+27%
-73%
" ... I was told that the fastest they could get it to me was 5-7 days. ... "
" ... The smoke leaks I figured could be assembly errors. ... (smoke is to be tasted, not seen) It's a SMOKER, not a SMOGGER.5/20/17 UPDATE After a month and three pork tender loins and four racks of center cut ribs I'm hooked on "low & slow" cooking with or without smoke. ... "
" ... Only issue is the thermostat stopped working about a week after first use. ... "
" ... Buying something with a name brand such as char-broil I expected it to at least hold up for a year but no the first time It was used the paint started peeling! ... "
" ... We had to trash this less than a year after purchase it rusted out. ... "
" ... Literally rusted to pieces in 3 years time. ... "
" ... About 13 years of customer loyalty has died. ... "
" ... It’s defective. ... "
Storage
13smoker, racks of ribs, legs, yard, small
+46%
-54%
" ... *Did not come with the porcelain water tray as described. ... *Did not come with the silver bottom grate/shelf that is displayed at the bottom of the legs. ... "
" ... The right side of my lid when closed sits flush, but the left side has a fairly big gap. ... "
" ... The tubular legs are on the very bottom of the box, with no padding between the legs and the contents packed on top of them. ... "
" ... The holes on the lid are on the top right and bottom left and are opposite on the stack. ... "
Capacity
12small, yard, smoker, firebox, cook
+100%
" ... The firebox could be a little bigger but still has plenty enough room to use. ... "
" ... My family flipped out about it. ... I plan to bring this one to my river house and like the simple fact that this is fairly light and easy to take with you. ... "
" ... Well worth it for the price if you have a small family. ... "
" ... Perfect for open houses. ... "
" ... This is the perfect smoker for your porch or yard, it has a firebox but you can also put charcoal in the main smoker part either for extra heat or just to cook burgers and hotdogs, I used this smoker to smoke a ham for Easter and it was delicious. ... "
" ... Bought this last minute to cook food for 10 people at my house. ... "
" ... Perfect for our small family of three. ... "
" ... Great little BBQ for average family. ... "
Delivery
12arrived, delivered, damaged, arrived on time, upon
+42%
-58%
" ... The one I got delivered expected few dings but came with a lot of bangs in it and missing the whole top flute piece on the top right of pic ... "
" ... It arrived bent, greasy and used. ... "
" ... Very dented upon arrival. ... "
" ... Took way to long for delivery. ... "
" ... I ordered two of these smokers, they both had the same malady right out of the box. ... The problem is the way the smoker is packaged. ... Other parts were also damaged in shipment. ... "
Defective Delivery
12damaged, box, smoker, dents, dented
+8%
-92%
" ... The box arrived heavily damaged and then upon further inspection pieces were bent, scuffed, dinged, or other defects. ... "
" ... The product came damaged as the soldering was poor at the base of the smoker. ... "
" ... Only thing is is that one of the handles can defective without threads. ... "
" ... But I received it scratched and dented. ... "
" ... Smoker box rusted after first use. ... "
" ... It’s defective. ... "
" ... It arrived bent, greasy and used. ... "
" ... Very dented upon arrival. ... "
As Gift
10husband, son, father s day, christmas present, christmas
+90%
-10%
" ... I now have to think of a plan B for christmas. ... "
" ... Was a great Father's Day gift and was good to us on our Fourth of July cookout! ... "
" ... This was a gift for my husband for our anniversary, he loved it.cane was alittle dented in one spot ,was easy enough to put together OVER ALL LOVED IT ... "
" ... Gift for hubby for Father's Day- My sons assembled- Husband and sons love it! ... "
" ... This was a gift, I believe it was a hit. ... "
" ... bought as gift ,assume persons happy ... "
" ... This was a Christmas present for my son, I had this early. ... It's the best present my husband and i gave him ... Thank-You so much for making my Christmas happier, by making my son's Christmas a very special one.! ... "
" ... This was purchased as a gift and arrived on time and was well recieved ... "
Size
10smaller, size, little, perfect, peeled
+70%
-30%
" ... Nice, smaller than what I thought, but still very useful. ... "
" ... A little Small but works great. ... "
" ... It is bigger and I can get better use out of it than the small one that I had. ... "
" ... Its a good size and I can't wait to start using it. ... "
" ... Not too small either. ... "
Returns
9back, send, returned, return, smoker
+11%
-89%
" ... I got them to send another one when I saw it was just as bad we sent it back and made this one work through a lot of labor. ... "
" ... bad quality and had to return it back ... "
" ... If I could I would returning! ... "
" ... Unfortunately the replacement was only slightly better . ... They sent me another one. ... "
" ... That’s when I returned it !!! ... "
" ... Contacted Char-Broil and they agreed to exchange the messed up parts . ... "
" ... Will be returning it and not ordering again. ... "
" ... Will be returning it ... "
Heating
8food, smoker, smoke, grill, side
+50%
-50%
" ... The heating is very uneven when trying to smoke as well. ... "
" ... This grill is tiny and hard to regulate the heat. ... "
" ... Virtually impossible to maintain heat. ... "
" ... I would not recomend this smoker to anyone who is wanting smoke food. ... "
Cleaning
8smoking, smoker, firebox, cast iron, seasoning
+63%
-38%
" ... I do recommend lining the bottom with foil for easy cleanup. ... "
" ... Also very easy to smother your fire on long smoking sessions if you don't tend the coals and clean out ash as you go. ... "
" ... 4/30/17 UPDATE I added 2.5"D X 5"W X 9"L (bread) pan on rails for easy cleaning, a nibbling tool sure came in handy to make a 4" X 8" opening in the bottom of the firebox. ... "
Baking
7small family, smoking, smoked, oven, grill
+86%
-14%
" ... My son can smoke some great butts now and as the normal cook feel it was a great gift / investment! ... "
" ... perfect size for cooking a brisket,easy to put together and well built should last me lots of years. ... "
" ... o You need these modifications to have a good chance at cooking success ... "
" ... I didn’t want something to expensive or fancy because I wasn’t sure I’d like cooking this way even though I enjoy eating meats that are smoked. ... "
" ... We love the way that it cooks and it's the perfect size for our family of 4. ... "
" ... Its like an easy bake oven. ... "
Marketplace
5good, described, come, send, see
+80%
-20%
" ... Came as described. ... "
" ... It arrived with a big dent, but Amazon did me right. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Good and as stated in description. ... "
Overall performance
4done, smoker, gets the job, get, slow
+75%
-25%
" ... this smoker always gets the job done! ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
Product As Described
4good, described, come, see, came
+75%
-25%
" ... Came as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Good and as stated in description. ... "
Design
4peeled, first time, smoker, small, paint came
-100%
" ... The paint peeled on the first use and it's pretty small. ... "
" ... First time using it the paint peeled off! ... "
" ... The black paint came off first time I used it. ... "
Freebies
3smoker, grill
+100%
" ... Great starter grill with some mods. ... "
" ... This is a fantastic starter smoker. ... "
" ... Great starter smoker. ... "
Screen Protection
3dents
-100%
" ... A lot of dents, chipped paint, cracks. ... "
" ... Used 3 times, and now the paint is peeling and chipping off of it . ... "
Comfort
3falling, apart, wear, rust, hand
+33%
-67%
" ... If you move it by the handle you fear it falling apart. ... "
" ... The box it came in was falling apart . ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 3 meters