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Char Broil Classic 280 2 Burner Liquid Propane Gas Grill
Last Updated: April 9, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.9
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/10
Total Reviews
571
Old Reviews
18
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Programs
140price, grilling, gas, burner, cooking
+89%
-11%
" ... Nice starter grill. ... "
" ... This is a nice little grill. ... No big deal neither did my last grill. ... "
" ... I am very impressed with this gas grill, especially considering the cost. ... Great grill and I highly recommend it! ... "
" ... Used the grill right away worked fine, love BBQ. ... "
" ... Hooray for having a grill that works properly again! ... "
" ... This grill works great for a small patio, I love it! ... "
" ... Good grill, a challenge to assemble. ... "
" ... Love my new grill! ... "
Ease of Use
68assembly, easy to assemble, assemble, easy to put, directions
+72%
-28%
" ... Easy to put together, use, and move. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble -- not sure what other people are complaining about. ... "
" ... It would have been easier with written instructions as well. ... "
" ... Easy to put together. ... "
" ... Easy to put together. ... "
" ... Easy to put together ... "
" ... Challenging to assemble, but finished product is great. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble ... "
Food Items
68cook, burgers, grilling, cooking, grill
+88%
-12%
" ... I wanted a quick, easy method for grilling for just my wife and I. ... "
" ... Once together loving cooking on it ... "
" ... Took me 90 minutes and it was ready to cook my first batch of burgers. ... "
" ... Dependable, cooks great, dont need all the fancy stuff to make a good bbq. ... "
" ... Just cooked a squad of burgers on it and was very happy! ... "
" ... This is an awesome grill and does the job. ... "
" ... The grilling area isn't so bad, it measures about 19.5" x 14. ... "
" ... Just the right size to cook a quick dinner or just something for one or two. ... "
Setup
64assembly, assemble, directions, easy to assemble, follow
+59%
-41%
" ... it's not so easy to assemble but is very nice once it's together . ... "
" ... it was very easy to assemble. ... "
" ... assembly was smooth. ... "
" ... Good quality difficult to assemble ... "
" ... it's good is easy installing just 3 hours and good price ... "
" ... The instructions are very easy to comprehend. ... "
" ... Great quality for the price, just be sure to read the instructions for flawless assembly~ ... "
" ... If you can follow directions and build LEGO’s for your nephews. ... "
Build Quality
62grill, parts, put together, legs, together
+42%
-58%
" ... It was very hard to put it together, as well, a second person to assist you is almost a must, it arrives all apart, not for anybody to assemble. ... "
" ... Dont waste your money :/ we had a cover on ours only had it a year the inside is rusted and paint is peeling after one year !!!!!! ... peeling and rusted. ... "
" ... The result is a very clunky, lightweight, flimsy, hard to assemble grill. ... Rolling it around it seems like if I bang in to a wall itll fall apart. ... "
" ... The electric spark wire seemed loose and bent where it originated so he used black tape to reinforce it ... "
" ... Was it difficult to put together? ... "
" ... The pkg contains over one hundred separate parts that you have to divine the intent of each part and how it fits into the complete whole in order to put the thing together. ... "
" ... You put the grill part on the stand part and put on the top. ... Drop one of the hundreds of little parts and lose it - not good. ... "
" ... Really difficult to put together. ... "
Price
47grill, money, value, worth, definitely worth
+91%
-9%
" ... I think you get your moneys worth. ... "
" ... Price was right and all in all works well and fits the need. ... "
" ... This is a great little BBQ for the price. ... For a hundred bucks, it's a great value! ... "
" ... Decent grill for the price. ... "
" ... It was exactly as described and a great price. ... "
" ... I am giving this five stars based on its overall value. ... "
" ... Worth the purchase. ... "
" ... WORKS WELL FOR THE PRICE ... "
Fit
45screws, legs, put together, pieces, parts
+51%
-49%
" ... It was somewhat challenging to put together, but the grill is working great and fits in our small deck. ... "
" ... He had no problem putting it together! ... "
" ... I can fit about 10 hamburgers on it which is more than enough for my needs. ... "
" ... If you don't have a helper to hold stuff while you assemble the base, think twice. ... "
" ... Use painters tape to hold the legs in place while assembling or get extra hands. ... "
" ... This fits the bill! ... "
" ... I feel my unit parts were quality manufactured as fit and function were virtually perfect. ... "
" ... Screws come in a package that makes it easy to stay organized (see photo). ... "
Capacity
43small, size, apartment, grill, works great
+100%
" ... We live in a condo with a deck above us. ... "
" ... Great grill for a couple or small family. ... "
" ... Just good for small family ... "
" ... Easy to put together and is great size for family barbeques. ... "
" ... Assembly took ~2 hours and you can fit 6-8 or so burgers at once, which makes this perfect for a small family. ... "
" ... Great size for small family. ... "
" ... Works great for a small family. ... "
" ... The size is right for a small household. ... "
Size
30small, perfect, right, compact, two people
+100%
" ... Just the right size for two people. ... "
" ... I wanted something more convenient. ... "
" ... its small but works well ... "
" ... Perfect size and quality! ... "
" ... compact for small patios ... "
" ... The size its perfect 🤗 ... "
" ... The positive side to that is it's easily transportable. ... It's sufficient and lightweight for tipping it up and moving. ... "
" ... Great little bbq for small spaces. ... "
Product Reliability
26months, last, ago, times a week, burner
+54%
-46%
" ... Used 6 times. ... "
" ... This was a replacement for an earlier Char-Broil similar model we had for several years. ... "
" ... I've been in aerospace manufacturing for 35 yrs. ... "
" ... I bought this grill 2 months ago. ... "
" ... It wasn’t too difficult to assemble and has been working well since I got it. ... "
" ... I’ve used it weekly for about 4 months now. ... "
" ... I've had this grill for about two months now. ... "
" ... I have used it extensively since I bought it a couple weeks ago. ... "
Storage
22put together, parts, grill, grate, assemble
+77%
-23%
" ... Compact, doesn't take a lot of space! ... "
" ... Does what we want in a small space. ... "
" ... So this one which uses Coleman camping bottles is great. ... "
" ... Lots of parts to put together. ... "
" ... Easy to put together and is great size for family barbeques. ... "
" ... Fortunately, I've assembled plenty of Ikea furniture, so I'm used to this. ... "
" ... It's the perfect size for my small deck and for mostly one person it has lots of cooking space. ... Made a rack of ribs, veggies and sweet potatos all at once ... "
" ... Note: no warming rack, Overall a deal compared to what I encountered in the big box stores for the price and worth the extra effort to assemble it myself. ... "
Baking
18grilling, together, grill, cooks great, steaks
+94%
-6%
" ... I no longer need a large bar b que, cooking for myself. ... "
" ... Once together loving cooking on it ... "
" ... I’m going to put a different regulator on it so I can actually cook something. ... "
" ... It took a while to assemble it all together, but our family is loving cooking out using this new grill. ... "
" ... I wouldn't recommend it for major grilling or any kind of fancy BBQing but perfect for grilling a couple steaks, burgers, or fish fillets. ... "
" ... For an inexpensive grill, this Char-Broil does a wonderful job of cooking. ... "
" ... I wanted a quick, easy method for grilling for just my wife and I. ... "
" ... Heat wasn't super even across the cooking zone, but you can't expect world class grilling for $80. ... "
Marketplace
16pictures, us, listing, follow, exactly
+81%
-19%
" ... Thanks in advance ... "
" ... I have a nice trick for the first step - see my picture. ... "
" ... All you have to do is look at the pictures. ... "
" ... Exactly what I needed and as described. ... "
" ... Just follow the pictures . ... "
" ... VERY quick shipping!! ... "
" ... This was a good experience from Amazon so I am passing the info on. ... "
" ... As long as you pay attention to the pictures in the directions, it's not difficult to put together. ... "
Returns
15refund, put, together, returning, send
-100%
" ... Too much effort to put together, so I packed it all up and am returning it. ... "
" ... Any advices before we ask fir refund? ... "
" ... Found out the return policy expired two days ago. ... "
" ... Ended up returning----quite frustrated---as there was a part that was not constructed properly. ... "
" ... Ended up in the trash. ... "
" ... It is very hard to put it together I wish it was 3 days ago so I could send it back ... "
" ... The time to return it ran out and I to keep to keep and DO NOT RECOMMEND TO BUY IT. ... "
" ... I am returning and just buying one from lowes ... "
Heating
15hot, heats, grill, food, evenly
+87%
-13%
" ... More than enough heat to cook anything ... "
" ... I like the fact that you don't use lava rocks and it heats evenly. ... "
" ... The BBQ heats up quickly, fits in tight spaces, and maintains heat well. ... "
" ... The small size heats up much faster than my old larger model. ... "
" ... Could have a bit more flame/heat but patience and closing the lid solves that. ... "
" ... It heats unevenly, the temperatures wildly differ with the slightest touch of the control, and it caught on fire while I was grilling a steak (the steak was a total loss). ... "
" ... So far I have been very happy with the way it cooks, it has a pretty even heat pattern. ... "
" ... The hot spot is in the center. ... "
Cleaning
14clean, grill, every, parts, cleaned
+93%
-7%
" ... If you know how to turn a wrench, change your own oil, put things together, well this is for you. ... "
" ... Since it’s small it is easy to clean out every couple uses and this hasn’t been an issue since. ... "
" ... I've used it every day this week, and it's easy to keep clean so far. ... "
" ... The grate is really easy to clean after use which really made him happy. ... "
" ... Takes 2 hours to assemble, easy to clean, looks gorgeous. ... "
" ... Just take care of it and keep it clean and it should last a few years. ... "
" ... Assemble in a clean area and do not loose any parts, there are no spares. ... "
" ... It also has sections for troubleshooting, cleaning and maintenance of the grill. ... "
Comfort
13hands, pain to assemble, pain, legs, apart
+54%
-46%
" ... Use painters tape to hold the legs in place while assembling or get extra hands. ... "
" ... easy to assemble, and after trimming the legs and re-purposing the supports i think i have a winner ... "
" ... Really need a second pair of hands in the beginning but pretty basic and easy ... "
" ... It is definitely small, but does not feel cheaply made and will be perfect for just the two of us. ... "
" ... A pretty big pain to assemble, but looks and works great. ... "
" ... This is SUPER EASY to assemble if you have three hands and one of those hands is attached to an arm that's twice as long as your regular arms (the hand on the extra long arm should also have six fingers and two thumbs). ... "
" ... But get a friend to hand you parts and read the instructions and this will be a breeze to put together. ... "
Delivery
10box, arrived, received, delivery, delivered
+100%
" ... As expected, quick delivery ... "
" ... The delivery time was excellent. ... "
" ... As described and delivered on time. ... "
" ... The box was in great condition and had all of the pieces enclosed. ... "
" ... Comes in one medium sized box. ... "
" ... Got it delivered in 3 days for around $80. ... "
" ... Product arrived on time. ... "
" ... I received my grill and started to up pack it, it was packed very well. ... "
As Gift
9bought, given, daughter, father
+78%
-22%
" ... Gift for daughter! ... "
" ... Bought as a gift. ... "
" ... We bought this as a gift for our daughter. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my mother and I was able to ship directly to her address and I loved that!! ... "
" ... It was given as a gift but they love it! ... "
" ... It was a gift. ... "
" ... Purchased this as a gift for my Husband and Father in Law as a father's day gift. ... "
Product As Described
9follow, exactly, described, see, picture
+100%
" ... All you have to do is look at the pictures. ... "
" ... The assembly is easy if you take your time and follow the pictures exactly. ... "
" ... Just follow the pictures . ... "
" ... Exactly what I needed and as described. ... "
" ... Just as described and pictured. ... "
" ... As long as you pay attention to the pictures in the directions, it's not difficult to put together. ... "
" ... I have a nice trick for the first step - see my picture. ... "
Design
9works, looking, sturdy, nice, black
+89%
-11%
" ... Once assembled, it looks nice and sturdy. ... "
" ... First off it looks great. ... I love me anything black matte or dark finish. ... "
" ... It helps if you lay out the part you are working on so it looks like what you are looking at in the diagram. ... "
" ... A pretty big pain to assemble, but looks and works great. ... "
" ... Looks as expected and now the "works test" tomorrow - Wow! ... "
" ... It looks and works great. ... "
For Kids
7together, put, old, year, husband
+100%
" ... My son put this together for me and I love it. ... "
" ... My husband put this together in about 30 minute with the help of our 10 yrs old son. ... "
" ... Allow 3 hours or several days with adult libations. ... "
" ... I bought this for my son. ... "
" ... Purchased this for my Grandson and they love it ... "
" ... I know there is a lot of people talking about how hard this is to assemble, My 11 year old daughter did this all by herself in a little under 2 hours and that was even with some breaks. ... "
" ... It's the perfect size for me, my husband, and daughter. ... "
Device Stand
7nuts, washers, bolts, wrench, together
+71%
-29%
" ... If you cannot assemble Ikea furniture this may not be for you! ... "
" ... Yes there were a lot of parts and a decent amount of screws, bolts, washers and nuts ... "
" ... All the screws, nuts etc are clearly labeled. ... "
" ... I recommend having a socket wrench rather than a regular wrench to tighten them. ... "
" ... This will keep everything in place when assembling the stand. ... "
For Fun
6putting it together, together
+100%
" ... It was fun putting it together! ... "
" ... It was actually quite fun and it came out great. ... "
" ... Putting it together was fun by the time I finished I needed a drink. ... "
" ... It took me two and a half hours but as I said, the assembly was fun. ... "
" ... It wasn't fun putting it together, but it wasn't anything too complicated. ... "
" ... Overall, it's not FUN to put this together, but it goes together well. ... "
Overall performance
6done, performance, husband, job
+100%
" ... Can't complain, simple and gets the job done. ... "
" ... Perfect size for 2-4 people and superb performance. ... "
" ... It does the job ... "
" ... Gets the job done and husband loves it. ... "
" ... Performance: I'll update once my husband uses it ... "
Features
5gas, burner, side
+60%
-40%
" ... Light the one side, close the lid and then turn the gas on for the other side . ... "
" ... Word of advice, the lock nuts are a beast. ... "
Pedometer
4step by step, views, manual, instructions, follow
+50%
-50%
" ... They have include diagrams but no step by step written instructions as to which part goes where and when. ... "
" ... After going through all of the troubleshooting suggestions in the manual & on line, I called CharBroil, we repeated all of steps while we were on the phone. ... "
User Manual
3assembly, went, parts
+33%
-67%
" ... the assembly manual is very poor need to have parts labeled w/nuumbers ... "
" ... Most of the manual is boiler plate legal BS about not getting burned by being stupid. ... "
Controls
3push, ignition
+33%
-67%
Volume
3little, perfect for small, perfect, patio, grill
+100%
" ... Great little bbq for small spaces. ... "
" ... This is a perfect little grill for a small patio. ... "
Sound Quality
3glad, gas
+67%
-33%
" ... Looked like alot of work, but alone listening to music my husband put it together under 80 min. ... "
" ... I'm glad I didn't listen to them. ... "
Defective Delivery
3parts
-100%
" ... Bent when recieved. ... "
" ... It was defective. ... "
" ... it was damaged. ... "
Camera
3+100%
" ... All you have to do is look at the pictures. ... "
" ... just pictures, but clear. ... "
" ... Its pictures only mostly, but they did a good job of making it as easy as possible. ... "
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Size: 12 meters
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