Last Updated: April 11, 2019 (Refresh Now)

Char Griller E22424 Table Top Charcoal Grill and Side Fire Box Black

Last Updated: April 11, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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/10
Total Reviews
763
Old Reviews
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Review Analysis - 297 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Programs
 85
smoker, char griller, smoking, charcoal, firebox
+95%
-5%
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" ...  This is a great little grill. ... Plus there is a good deal of cook space if we are hosting a few friends for a cook out.  ...  "
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" ...  This grill is perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little smoker or small grill .  ...  "
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" ...  Great addition to my grill.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought the BBQ grill for my husband and he loves it. ... My husband loves to use the smoker (& the grill).  ...  "
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" ...  This really makes your grill a smoker !  ...  "
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" ...  Very happy with this grill.  ...  "
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" ...  Was easy to install and made my grill complete!  ...  "
Build Quality
 41
grill, peeling, rust, smoker, grills
+63%
-37%
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" ...  Grates are nice and thick cast iron grates.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect size for our motor home and very sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  Sturdy, many applications for use and is portable if you prefer or mount it and use as a smoker.  ...  "
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" ...  Make sure to cover the whole Texas-style smoker grill with an effective grill cover material for preventing rust and damage from long periods of use, don't neglect your own grills, that's very unappealing!  ...  "
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" ...  The fist thing I did was convert it into a smoker by putting a piece of aluminum foil right under the grill grates.  ...  "
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" ...  If there were a little metal bracket to help brace it, I would give this 5 stars for my application.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a little heavy but compact design and sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had it for a few months and it is still in great shape, some paint from the buttom of the barrel is starting to peel but thats a given due to the heat.  ...  "
Food Items
 31
smoking, grill, cooked, meat, cooking
+94%
-6%
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" ...  I have cooked roughly 8 meals on the grill, and it still looks brand new.  ...  "
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" ...  It works fine for grilling hamburgers, but I will need to buy a thermometer and mount it on the grill if I want to smoke ribs or grill perfect steaks.  ...  "
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" ...  Been enjoying making all sorts of smoky meat with it.  ...  "
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" ...  Cooking with this little guy has been a breeze, and I love having the option of charcoal cooking when I have the time to devote to it.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this table top cooker about a month ago.  ...  "
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" ...  We're cooking for 7 when we use this out camping and it doesn't disappoint our hungry crew. ... I've even done dutch oven cooking with coals in it and the food cooked perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  Got this grill for camping, I cooked a rib eye and some burgers.  ...  "
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" ...  cooks out standing We use this when we go camping  ...  "
Fit
 28
char griller, duo, bolts, spacers, fit perfectly
+68%
-32%
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" ...  The side vents are easy to use, and the tray slides very well.  ...  "
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" ...  This item does attach well, and seems sturdy built.  ...  "
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" ...  It holds up very well.  ...  "
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" ...  Only thing was the mounting screws to support the bottom of the grill were a bit short, easy fix with a trip to Home Depot.  ...  "
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" ...  Using as a side mount to my char griller duo 5050.  ...  "
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" ...  other than a couple of minor issues it works good holds enough wood to get the fire plenty hot to smoke whatever you want  ...  "
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" ...  My husband mounted it to the railing of our deck, and we plan to use it year round.  ...  "
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" ...  Sturdy, many applications for use and is portable if you prefer or mount it and use as a smoker.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 17
put together, easy to put, easy, install, easy to assemble
+100%
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" ...  Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to assemble, easy to install, easy to regulate.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to assemble, season, and clean up.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install on 5050 and works great  ...  "
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" ...  Was easy to install and made my grill complete!  ...  "
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" ...  Makes smoking way easier.  ...  "
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" ...  Well built easy to put together and works good  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use!  ...  "
Size
 17
compact, size, perfect size, heavy, well made
+100%
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" ...  I bought this as my RV grill and love the size and heavy duty design.  ...  "
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" ...  Just the right size  ...  "
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" ...  Well-made & compact.  ...  "
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" ...  i cut one in half and then it was the right size.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect size and cool wood handle  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect size for our motor home and very sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s very well made and perfect size for us!  ...  "
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" ...  works fine, small and compact and adaptible to different uses.  ...  "
Storage
 16
drawer, ash tray, grill, charcoal, ash
+63%
-38%
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" ...  I like the pull out tray for the charcoal.  ...  "
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" ...  Gives you more grill space and you can have different types of configurations (direct Vs indirect) in the two grills.  ...  "
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" ...  It holds up very well.  ...  "
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" ...  The side vents are easy to use, and the tray slides very well.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect size for our motor home and very sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  There are just two of us, and we do not have a lot of space, so it is perfect. ... I really like the easily removable tray for dumping the ashes.  ...  "
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" ...  clears up more space in grill.  ...  "
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" ...  Charcoal tray can be pulled out and makes it so easy to add more charcoal.  ...  "
Price
 13
money, worth, grill, buying, worth the purchase
+92%
-8%
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" ...  But for the money why not .  ...  "
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" ...  Price is about $20 less then I can find locally.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing is so worth buying.  ...  "
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" ...  Much more than I expected (only $60.00) !  ...  "
Setup
 12
easy, install, instructions, installation, easy to assemble
+100%
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" ...  As it was everything was there and installation was very easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy install but finish is coming off after 3rd use.  ...  "
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" ...  Setup was really easy and straight forward, nothing really to report here.  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to install and creates a pretty good seal on its own.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install on 5050 and works great  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  The assembly was easy due to the precision machining of the few assembly parts, and the instructions were good.  ...  "
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" ...  Was easy to assemble.  ...  "
For Travel
 10
grill, store, trips, traveling, travel
+100%
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" ...  I love this thing, used all summer as a bbq for camping. ... Best part is when cool you can store your briquettes and fluid inside while traveling.  ...  "
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" ...  We bought it for camping and now we use it even at home.  ...  "
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" ...  My wife and I are avid campers and the grill has been on several trips already, one of them being a week long.  ...  "
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" ...  Quick trip to the hardware store fixed the issue.  ...  "
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" ...  Got it for camping and it worked so good all my friends went and got one  ...  "
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" ...  Will be using this camping as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome grill perfect for camping.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it as a travel/ camping grill.  ...  "
Cleaning
 10
clean, paint bubbles, oil, grill, easy to clean
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  However, I take the time to spray the grill, inside an out, with a thin coating of grilling oil after every use, wiping off the excess with a paper towel.  ...  "
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" ...  Line bottom of charcoal tray with foil and makes clean up very easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to assemble, season, and clean up.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to clean and comes in 2 pieces so you can even add charcoal that way.  ...  "
Heating
 9
paint, food, smoke, first, even
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Great even heat .  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend this to anyone that likes to smoke there food.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the cast iron crates -and- the ability to smoke the food with mesquite  ...  "
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" ...  I've even done dutch oven cooking with coals in it and the food cooked perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great food is awesome but the paint started chipping after the first use  ...  "
As Gift
 7
husband, bought, son, loves, gave
+100%
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" ...  Was a gift to my son for Fathers Day.  ...  "
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" ...  gave as a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  Gift for husband  ...  "
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" ...  I got this for my husband for our anniversary gift .  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this as a gift for my husband, and he loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  Was bought as a gift.  ...  "
Design
 7
peeling, looks, grill, first use, bubbled
+29%
-71%
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" ...  But was disappointed with the paint peeling off after first use.  ...  "
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" ...  All the paint is bubbling.  ...  "
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" ...  Would have been 5 stars but the paint bubbled.  ...  "
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" ...  The add on box is slanted and looks bad.  ...  "
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" ...  I seasoned it, according to the instructions, and hopefully no paint peeling.  ...  "
Comfort
 7
first use, peeling, chips, smoking, smoke
+14%
-86%
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" ...  But was disappointed with the paint peeling off after first use.  ...  "
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" ...  However, like many other people have posted in here, the paint blisters and chips away after the first use.  ...  "
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" ...  gave 2stars because first use paint bubbled off.  ...  "
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" ...  I seasoned it, according to the instructions, and hopefully no paint peeling.  ...  "
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" ...  He is going to have to try to make something (a support or brace of some sort) in order to get it to sit straight.  ...  "
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" ...  paint starting to fall off  ...  "
Returns
 6
amazon, send, returned, contacted
-100%
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" ...  I returned the product.  ...  "
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" ...  I contacted Amazon to set up a return and I will be filing complaints against the company.  ...  "
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" ...  I’m in hopes Amazon will let me return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Sent it back.  ...  "
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" ...  We will be returning this.  ...  "
Marketplace
 6
amazon, advertised, works, service, replacement
+100%
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" ...  Received on time.  ...  "
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" ...  Works exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent product and seller  ...  "
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" ...  It is performing as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  See the pics.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped on time  ...  "
Delivery
 6
arrived on time, sent, package, arrived
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Product was exactly what was described and arrived on time.  ...  "
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" ...  Product arrived on time and was as described  ...  "
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" ...  Received on time.  ...  "
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" ...  They sent the correctly sized spacer tubes and they arrived within two days.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped on time  ...  "
Capacity
 5
small, make, excellent, camping, bought
+100%
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" ...  We bought it for camping and now we use it even at home.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for backyard get togethers  ...  "
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" ...  The new tradition has started for our family!!!!  ...  "
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" ...  Happy chef and family!  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for small spaces and does an excellent job.  ...  "
Baking
 5
grill, attached, smoking, grilling, charcoal
+100%
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" ...  We attached this to our Char-Griller double grill and it has make our grilling/smoking experience absolutely amazing!  ...  "
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" ...  I have used it as a little BBQ while attached to the main grill and it is handy for cooking as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Cooking with this little guy has been a breeze, and I love having the option of charcoal cooking when I have the time to devote to it.  ...  "
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" ...  Room for direct and indirect cooking.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 4
smoker, bbqing, rusted, rust, month
+50%
-50%
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" ...  I cannot see this lasting long term.  ...  "
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" ...  After less than one month it is a rusted disgrace.  ...  "
Overall performance
 3
well
+100%
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" ...  Built well and does the job nicely.  ...  "
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" ...  It did the job.  ...  "
Door
 3
paint, sliding, noticed, firebox, edges
-100%
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" ...  The door will not close and the firebox will not close completely.  ...  "
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" ...  However, after it cooled down, I noticed bubbling of the paint on the door and peeling all around the edges.  ...  "
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" ...  However, on first use, the paint peeled and came off at the top of the loading door.  ...  "
Product As Described
 3
works, picture, came
+100%
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" ...  Works exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  It is performing as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  See the pics.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 3
easy to clean, easy to assemble, easy, charcoal, ash tray
+100%
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" ...  Easy to assemble, season, and clean up.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to clean and comes in 2 pieces so you can even add charcoal that way.  ...  "

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