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Char Broil Charcoal Grill 580 Square Inch
Last Updated: April 23, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.0
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/10
Total Reviews
253
Old Reviews
67
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Programs
51charcoal, char broil, put together, cooking, smoker
+86%
-14%
" ... Other than that great grill. ... "
" ... Husband loves this grill. ... "
" ... Excellent grill I live the ability to raise and lower the charcoal tray easily. ... "
" ... This is the ultimate charcoal grill! ... "
" ... This is the second time we have purchased this grill by Char-Broil. ... If you love charcoal grilling, buy this grill and invest in a good grill cover. ... "
" ... We had a Char-Broil Charcoal grill previously and loved it. ... Instead of replacing the pan we decided to replace the entire grill for a larger one. ... "
" ... It’s was a pain to put together but it’s a very nice grill. ... "
" ... The adjustability of the grill height is a must for me. ... "
Build Quality
33bent, parts, put together, charcoal, tray
+30%
-70%
" ... The metal is very thin so I'm hoping that it holds heat well. ... "
" ... Damaged parts inside the box made hard time to try to put it together, I hope I can have those parts replaced ... "
" ... The build quality on this grill is super cheap and flimsy. ... "
" ... I recieved a used grill that was covered in grease to the point where the plastic packaging was stuck to the grill and I had to scrub it off. ... Now I wasted my time putting this grill together and it doesn't even hold together. ... "
" ... I can't even set it up because the package came with two right front legs and not a right bag leg. ... "
" ... The lid for the BBQ has a dent. ... "
" ... Since the metal is so cheap and flimsy the ash tray does not fit properly because the tray would bow and fall off! ... "
" ... This is a nightmare, the top cover has dents in multiple areas and scratch on the side the pieces do not align easily together , but I decided to put it together to give it a try and after spending three hours the final step was the big surprise ,The Ash tray did not fit at all it keeps falling down , not happy at all I am going to uninstall it and return it as soon as possible ... "
Ease of Use
23easy to assemble, put together, instructions, easy to put, follow
+91%
-9%
" ... Was pretty easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... It was easy enough to straighten out. ... "
" ... Pretty easy to set up. ... "
" ... Set up and assembly instructions are easy for follow and a helper is desirable. ... "
" ... Easy to put together. ... "
" ... Makes it easy to clean up. ... Assembly was pretty easy. ... "
" ... Very easy to use some wood and smoke it a little. ... "
Fit
21grill, vents, screws, assembly, ash tray
+19%
-81%
" ... The slots for the tray just barely hold it and if you bump the grill the try is likely to fall out. ... "
" ... The front handle is already rusting & the vents on the side of the top don't always stay in the position we need. ... "
" ... This is a nightmare, the top cover has dents in multiple areas and scratch on the side the pieces do not align easily together , but I decided to put it together to give it a try and after spending three hours the final step was the big surprise ,The Ash tray did not fit at all it keeps falling down , not happy at all I am going to uninstall it and return it as soon as possible ... "
" ... After it was all together I was not happy with the fit up of the top to the body. ... "
" ... The coal tray frame of the internal lift mechanism came bent and constantly hits the lift striker plate and has caused the assembly to fall on more than one occasion. ... "
" ... The bottom part which supposed to catch the charcoal is too small and keeps falling off. ... "
" ... Indeed, on opening I did find one of the metal sides bent along one edge. ... I intend to drill more slots in the pan to get that flow in the right place. ... And the idea of pushing the ash through the air vents is just daft. ... And should it not slope to the center just a little to keep ash in place? ... "
" ... I just wish it didn't look like it was in a car wreck. ... "
Setup
20assembly, easy, hour, follow, easy to assemble
+75%
-25%
" ... This is a basic and easy assembly project especially if you know how to look at pictures and follow the illustrations as they are on the Instructions. ... "
" ... Took about an hour to assemble. ... "
" ... 2 1/2 hour assembly for me (one person assembly), from opening till tools put away. ... Instructions are easy to follow. ... "
" ... Was pretty easy to set up. ... "
" ... It wasn't hard to assemble, just many parts requiring sorting and following the guide. ... "
" ... It would help to have a 2nd person helping with the initial assembly. ... "
" ... Assembly was pretty easy. ... "
" ... Great value, easy to assemble ... "
Storage
20grill, lid, bottom, ash tray, dent
+35%
-65%
" ... This is because the lid is crooked, and when down there is a significant gap on the right side. ... "
" ... However, it came missing parts that we had to go buy from the store and it was pretty difficult to put together. ... "
" ... The Lid comes down to the left a good 1/2" off center! ... "
" ... The lid for the BBQ has a dent. ... "
" ... Since the metal is so cheap and flimsy the ash tray does not fit properly because the tray would bow and fall off! ... "
" ... Surely not to remove the ash? ... Lowering the pan to the ash tray is good, but then there are no handles on the pan to make tipping the ash in the ash pan easy. ... "
" ... The catch tray for the charcoal does not fit. ... "
Price
14money, grill, worth, waste, together
+79%
-21%
" ... take a while to put together but worth every penny! ... "
" ... The price is a bargain! ... "
" ... Limited charcoal holding ability, but excellent unit for the price ... "
" ... Definitely a bargain ... "
" ... Great product, It is big enough to grill for a lot of people and It is well done for the price you pay. ... "
" ... I had fun putting it together and for the money spent, I think it is a good value. ... "
" ... This was an excellent daily deal for $99. ... "
" ... For the price it worked out really great but you do need a lot of Kohl's thank you thank you ... "
Food Items
14cook, heat, grilling, cooking, coals
+86%
-14%
" ... I had two things in mind: get it done Right and have it ready for dinnertime so I could cook a nice ribeye. ... Say if you're using a Weber grill, you have to use a good bit of charcoal because neither the cooking grate nor the charcoal grate is adjustable (by the way, the Weber charcoal grill is favorite for BBQ smoking and was (probably will change with this Char-Broil for burgers & steaks). ... You can use less charcoal to get the kind of heat you want at the cooking surface because you can raise the charcoal much closer to the cooking area. ... So how did the ribeye steak turn out? ... For the first thing cooked on this grill, it was amazingly delicious! ... "
" ... We love cooking on it! ... "
" ... Okay guys I just got my new grill yesterday, put it together and grilled out on it tonight. ... "
" ... Being able to raise and lower the coals makes grilling any foods successful. ... "
" ... Just finished grilling some burgers and corn. ... "
" ... My wife bought this for me.and I got it together very easy with the directions.and it cooks beautifully I love it and the price was almost a $100.00 cheaper then the stores I was looking at them at thank u again amazon. ... "
" ... I love how you can adjust your coal levels for better temperatures for whatever your cooking. ... "
" ... Both I like the grilling area & the sides. ... "
Heating
12food, control, want, used, use
+83%
-17%
" ... You can use less charcoal to get the kind of heat you want at the cooking surface because you can raise the charcoal much closer to the cooking area. ... "
" ... Have used it several times and I love how I can control the distance between the coals and the food. ... "
" ... The food was great on it! ... "
" ... Love how I can use charcoal and still control the level of direct heat the food gets! ... "
" ... After fixing that problem the grill works great and the food is very good. ... "
" ... better than expected and great heat control to make grilled pizzas ... "
" ... I hate using gas - I don't want to taste the gas flavor on my food. ... "
" ... Second, this grill does a great job at providing even heat. ... "
Cleaning
9sticky, easy to clean, clean, pretty, grill
+78%
-22%
" ... The ash tray and door on the front make adding coal and cleaning up easy. ... "
" ... The grates are non-stick porcelain and clean up so easy. ... "
" ... Cleaning the grill is pretty easy and the mobility it has is convenient. ... "
" ... Makes it easy to clean up. ... "
Marketplace
8pictures, picture, ordered, things, thank
+88%
-13%
" ... picture looked solid. ... "
" ... It looks nice in pictures but definitely isn't nice to use. ... "
" ... This is a basic and easy assembly project especially if you know how to look at pictures and follow the illustrations as they are on the Instructions. ... "
" ... Received what I ordered and needed ... "
" ... He went by the picture on the box. ... "
" ... Got it cheaper on Amazon than was the sale price at Lowe's. ... "
" ... love this grill thank you amazon ... "
Delivery
6dent, parts, grill, condition, upon
+17%
-83%
" ... The box was opened. ... "
" ... Delivery was right on time but the box was in pretty poor condition in one corner. ... "
" ... It was in less than fair condition straight out of the box. ... "
" ... How hard is it to put the right parts in a box???? ... "
Size
6bulky, area, small, perfect, grill
+67%
-33%
" ... It's a really ideal size for our deck area. ... "
" ... love it size is perfect for my gang ... "
" ... Not to bulky. ... "
Comfort
6pain, small, put, lid, hand
+33%
-67%
" ... Pain in the rear to get it lit without getting ash all over everything. ... "
" ... I expect the other to break soon with the added strain, and it makes me feel nervous about the lid hinges. ... "
" ... What a pain to put it together!!! ... The bottom part which supposed to catch the charcoal is too small and keeps falling off. ... "
Design
5looks, grill, charcoal
+100%
" ... Nice make and finish. ... "
" ... So if you want bbq that taste like smoke and charcoal, this will work great otherwise keep looking. ... "
" ... The adjusting rack also helps with getting that nice charred finish. ... "
" ... Sturdy design, we will have it for years. ... "
Product Reliability
4weber, used, three, several, months
+25%
-75%
" ... We used the first for several years and it was left outside year round and eventually rusted through. ... "
" ... Then find out that it is damaged. ... "
" ... After the second use one of the hinges broke. ... "
Door
4front, coals, grill, upon, tray
+50%
-50%
" ... The door handles on this thing will come super loose after a few uses. ... "
" ... Back to that front door. ... "
Returns
4trouble, returning, keeping, insist, take
-100%
" ... I'm past my 30 day return period, so I'm stuck with figuring it out on my own. ... "
" ... Too late to return. ... "
" ... Was unable to clean it up so got it replaced. ... "
" ... I'm hoping that solves the problem because I really don't want to have to take this all apart, repack and return it! ... Not sure what we're going to do yet as we hate to have to dismantle it to return. ... Otherwise we'll have to return it. ... "
Product As Described
4picture, things, nice, instructions, follow
+100%
" ... picture looked solid. ... "
" ... It looks nice in pictures but definitely isn't nice to use. ... "
" ... This is a basic and easy assembly project especially if you know how to look at pictures and follow the illustrations as they are on the Instructions. ... "
" ... He went by the picture on the box. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
4easy, clean, porcelain, makes, grates
+100%
" ... The grates are non-stick porcelain and clean up so easy. ... "
" ... Makes it easy to clean up. ... "
Picture Quality
3picture
+67%
-33%
" ... picture looked solid. ... "
" ... Good directions with pictures. ... "
Defective Delivery
3damaged, piece, parts, together, grill
-100%
" ... Damaged parts inside the box made hard time to try to put it together, I hope I can have those parts replaced ... "
" ... The box was opened. ... Then find out that it is damaged. ... "
" ... Damaged right out the box. ... "
Baking
3cooking, grilling, coal, charcoal
+100%
" ... We love cooking on it! ... "
" ... I love how you can adjust your coal levels for better temperatures for whatever your cooking. ... "
" ... I am 60 years old, and have been grilling with charcoal since my dad taught me how when I was 16. ... "
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