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Char Broil TRU Infrared Patio Bistro Gas Grill Black
Last Updated: April 9, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.7
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/10
Total Reviews
785
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Review Analysis - 233 recent, verified reviews
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Programs
104cooks, cooking, gas, grate, grilling
+88%
-12%
" ... Good grill for the buck, hard to roll, cooks good once you get used to how it cooks, I would buy again. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this grill. ... "
" ... It is quick to heat up and cooks even all around the grill surface. ... We typically cook on a charcoal grill, but we got this for a quick and easy backup. ... "
" ... This is the best grill I have ever owned ! ... "
" ... WE LOVE THIS GRILL! ... "
" ... The grill itself seems to be of decent quality, however. ... "
" ... Come on, it's a grill. ... If you've ever assembled a grill, you will have no problems putting this little gem together. ... The grilling experience itself was awesome. ... "
" ... This grill works great! ... Otherwise I have loved this grill and we use it quite a bit! ... "
Food Items
64grill, cook, cooking, burgers, meat
+97%
-3%
" ... The grill heats quickly and cooks well. ... "
" ... Perfect for the area we have for outside cooking. ... "
" ... We use this for salmon, burgers, and veggies. ... "
" ... It fired up[ the first time, I let it heat up a bit, and put the steak on it. ... I also sliced a nice spud in half, and rubbed olive oiled on it and cooked on the warming rack, it cam out great. ... "
" ... It does have more cooking area than I expected from it when I ordered it. ... "
" ... They look small but I can put so much food on there and cook it so fast, I don't want to take up any more space than I have to on my deck. ... "
" ... It seems to cook hotter than "just a gas grill". ... "
" ... Very simple and cooks great! ... "
Capacity
36patio, apartment, small, grill, balcony
+97%
-3%
" ... Good size for family of 4 to use not recommended for back yard party's. ... "
" ... Perfect size for our storage area. ... "
" ... Small and powerful just what i needed for my small balcony. ... "
" ... I live in a loft with a small patio and it is just the right size and powerful. ... "
" ... Perfect for a small family or couple. ... "
" ... I have a small patio and it's perfect for me. ... "
" ... Very happy with this little grill, which we can keep on our patio. ... "
" ... This small grille has worked well for me at my apartment. ... "
Size
28small, compact, patio, deck, space
+96%
-4%
" ... I like that it's smaller and portable. ... "
" ... It is a bit smaller than I thought from the description, but plenty large enough for two people. ... "
" ... I'm somewhat handy. ... "
" ... Small but you can still get enough on it for for the two of us! ... Less space needed on the deck! ... "
" ... I have a small patio and it's perfect for me. ... "
" ... I like the size and function. ... "
" ... Compact and really nice. ... "
" ... Just the right size. ... "
Cleaning
26grill, easy to clean, cleaning, grate, hard to clean
+65%
-35%
" ... Easy to clean, Side shelf would be helpful though, thus only 4 stars. ... "
" ... Followed directions preparing grill for use and re:pre -heating, and heating after to burn residuals off and then is so easy to clean Grill area though small then some grills still allows plenty space for grilling for probably up to 8 or more depending on what you are cooking. ... "
" ... Cleaning is easy with the tool that comes with the grill. ... "
" ... Cleaning isn’t an issue either. ... It’s been deep cleaned once and it still cooks perfectly. ... "
" ... Not to mention that the clean up is a breeze. ... "
" ... It's great that the grate comes off for easy cleaning. ... "
" ... My issue with this grill is the ability to keep it clean. ... It is far more work to keep this grill clean than any other grill I have owned. ... We even checked the manufacture's page for cleaning tips - they suggest taking the grill apart to clean it properly, once a month. ... "
" ... This grill is great and easy to clean up to. ... "
Heating
25grill, heats, cooks, food, propane
+92%
-8%
" ... It will heat up real high to get a nice char. ... "
" ... It does have hot spots in my opinion, not the most even heating surfaces but I love the size of this grill, very well made after about an hour of putting together. ... "
" ... The grill heats up very quickly and pretty evenly. ... "
" ... Compact and cooks fast and does not waste fuel heating up due to its size. ... "
" ... Heats up fast! ... "
" ... Pros-This thing gets hot ! ... Uses little propane and heats up quick. ... "
" ... It fired up[ the first time, I let it heat up a bit, and put the steak on it. ... "
" ... It is quick to heat up and cooks even all around the grill surface. ... "
Build Quality
25stainless steel, nuts, assembled, together, tighten
+52%
-48%
" ... Not hard to assemble. ... "
" ... It has a little flap you can rotate so it is open or closed. ... Attached to the little flap, there is a chain with a piece of wire at the end. ... If you've ever assembled a grill, you will have no problems putting this little gem together. ... "
" ... Very solid construction. ... All parts together and packaged with care. ... "
" ... Wore that grill out and loved the way it bbqued so bought another 1. ... "
" ... It has a stainless steel grill which is a vast improvement over the cast iron and plated ones. ... "
" ... it assembled easily. ... "
" ... Nice grill however the hose leaked around the coupling. ... "
" ... Love the size of this grill, but I don't like the stainless steel grate. ... "
Ease of Use
21easy, assemble, easy to clean, easy to assemble, difficult
+86%
-14%
" ... Not difficult to put together, either. ... "
" ... It’s easy to light. ... "
" ... The directions are easy to follow. ... "
" ... the second time assembling was much easier ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... It was easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Not hard to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy o put together if you can read. ... "
Product Reliability
18ignition, stopped working, ignite, grill, 2018
+11%
-89%
" ... Corrosion - only two years and most of the guts have rusted to where it's barely usable. ... "
" ... Sure, it might get have started as operator error but this is ridiculous. ... "
" ... The igniter button stopped working after one week, so i connect the wires together to ignite. ... I was semi OK with this but the problems don't stop there. ... After about 3 months, sometimes the gas would flow fine, ignite and heat up, sometimes the gas would trickle, ignite and die. ... I purchased this piece of junk in April of 2018. ... "
" ... Good grill until the Electronic Ignition System quit working after two months. ... "
" ... Didn't even last a year and a half and used maybe a dozen times on that time period. ... "
" ... On the 3rd use, the electronic ignition stopped working & I have been unable to get it to work again. ... "
" ... I was so disgusted with this piece of crap after 2 seasons that I tossed it into the junk pile. ... "
" ... And the ignition stopped working within 8 weeks. ... "
Storage
18grill, wheels, tray, tank, deck
+83%
-17%
" ... keep in mind it is a small grill (we are a family of 3, so I have room to spare). ... "
" ... Perfect for your deck or small space. ... "
" ... I wanted to small grill to keep at our camp site that wouldn't take up a lot of room but still had a decent cooking area. ... "
" ... Assembled plenty of Ikea furniture through the years, but not overly so. ... "
" ... It is he perfect size for 2 people and small enough to fit in our small garage storage unit we have! ... "
" ... Also, the warmer rack prevents access to the back of the grill, further limiting grill space. ... "
" ... It's a good grill for anyone short on space. ... We are able to wheel this out of a small outdoor storage space with easy. ... Very happy with this purchase and would recommend to anyone who is short on space. ... "
" ... It is a bit smaller than I thought from the description, but plenty large enough for two people. ... "
Fit
16grill, together, tighten, tank, put together
+63%
-38%
" ... The way the tank fits neatly underneath is fantastic. ... "
" ... Wasn't to difficult to put together . ... "
" ... Fits perfectly on my apartment patio. ... "
" ... My bf loves this thing, and it fits perfectly on our little deck. ... "
" ... This fits the bill. ... "
" ... It fits my space just perfectly and pkenty of room on the grill for company also. ... "
" ... it really fits there needs . ... "
" ... The assembly isn't difficult and I did it alone. ... "
Setup
14instructions, directions, took, easy to follow, easy to assemble
+93%
-7%
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... It was easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Took about 40 minutes to assemble. ... "
" ... Installation was a breeze, as the instructions were actually quite helpful and clearly listed which steps to follow. ... "
" ... The directions are easy to follow. ... "
" ... Assembly went pretty easy just needed a philips and some pliers, takes about 45 minutes to assemble following the instructions. ... "
" ... Took 45 min to put together, directions all in diagrams and easy to follow. ... "
" ... Assembly was a breeze. ... "
Baking
12cooking, cooks, way it cooks, grill, food
+100%
" ... You have to get use to cooking on it but it works well ... "
" ... I love this grill for daily cooking. ... "
" ... Very simple and cooks great! ... "
" ... Perfect for the area we have for outside cooking. ... "
" ... I cook either for myself or for my children and their families . ... "
" ... The design for even cooking is great ... "
" ... I live alone and had a large Weber that I never used because it took so long to prep it and get it to grilling for one person. ... "
" ... Happy grilling regards Tommy in Texas. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
10grate, cleaning, easy to clean, easy, difficult to clean
+60%
-40%
" ... Not to mention that the clean up is a breeze. ... "
" ... It's great that the grate comes off for easy cleaning. ... "
Price
9got, grill, worth the money, money, good
+67%
-33%
" ... Got it at an AMAZING price. ... "
" ... Absolutely cannot beat this grill for the price. ... "
" ... Extremely cost efficient. ... "
" ... I didn't want to spend a lot of money . ... "
" ... Great grill for the price. ... "
" ... Felt like I got a really good price too. ... "
Design
6nice, looks, grill, look, ignite
+50%
-50%
" ... Looks nice in theory, but ignite when out in 2 weeks. ... "
" ... Not a good design ... "
" ... Not a good design. ... "
Marketplace
5delivery, amazon, shipped, promised, product
+100%
" ... Product as described ... "
" ... Amazon delivery is a plus ... "
" ... Again, I found no picture or mention of it and have no idea what I'm supposed to do with it. ... "
" ... This product met my high expectations and shipped as promised. ... "
" ... Amazon delivery was right on time, no problems, they began when box arrived from Char-Broil. ... "
Delivery
5box, amazon, shipped, promised, product
+80%
-20%
" ... Amazon delivery is a plus ... "
" ... works well and delivered on time ... "
" ... This product met my high expectations and shipped as promised. ... "
" ... Amazon delivery was right on time, no problems, they began when box arrived from Char-Broil. ... "
Comfort
4hand, starting, hands, fall, assembly
+100%
" ... You cannot tell if the flame is on unless you hold your hand over it. ... "
" ... Easy enough to put together, If you have an extra pair of hands even better. ... "
" ... It went together easy if you take your time and lay out all parts before hand. ... "
" ... Assembly wasn't too painful. ... "
Software Platform
3hardware, get, error
+67%
-33%
" ... Tonight we will fire it up and then the true test. ... "
" ... I used to be a manager at a Bix box hardware store. ... "
Cables
3wires, together, stopped working, one, igniter
-100%
" ... The igniter button stopped working after one week, so i connect the wires together to ignite. ... "
" ... Thermo coupling wire bent badly. ... "
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