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| Brand: Char-Broil
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $219.00
Buy New: $124.99
You Save: $94.01 (43%)
New (19) from $124.99
Rating:  211 reviews
Sales Rank: 102
Color: Green
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 80
Dimensions (in): 22 x 16.8 x 44
MPN: 475496005
Model: 07601295
UPC: 099143012957
EAN: 0047362549600
ASIN: B00004TBJ7
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Don't buy if you need high heat for grilling October 6, 2008
First, do not pay attention to the older reviews that say it comes with a propane tank and ceramic briquettes. It does not.
That said, this is a decent product that works as described. Its construction is comensurate with the price - A plastic base, thin sheet metal for the legs, a plastic handle - but the fire bowl is thick steel, the grid as others have said is high quality. The lighter works flawlessly.
My problem with it is that it won't get hot enough for true grilling. Hot dogs took 20 minutes to cook on this, chicken almost an hour, and I can't imagine doing hamburgers on it.
It's OK if you want to do slow cooking with the cover on, but my style is to build big fire and sear the meat so fast the juices don't have a chance to escape. For slow cooking I have an oven. This one went back to the big box.
Takes a while to assemble but overall a nice grill September 30, 2008
This grill took me more than two hours to assemble. The directions were 90% clear but I learned to read ahead to make sure the next couple of steps fit what I was doing in the current step. I almost put the legs on wrong from the get-go because their locations weren't clear from the first two panels. And I can say I *did* put those spiny washers in the wrong location because the directions were ambiguous on that point. Oh well. I don't expect it to just fall apart because of that.
When I first fired it up, the black paint on the lock nuts on top of the heat plate smoked for about a half hour. You've been warned. Once that processes finished it was good to go.
One real complaint, though: the propane release valve handle didn't fit right (too loose) so I superglued it. I matched it up correctly to the half-circle brass knob and let it bond. Well, the handle now needs to be tweaked to just the right position to get a 100% flame. I have to look under the barbecue, through one of the holes, to make sure it's at full strength.
Other than that, now that I figured out that little trick, I grilled some stuffed pork chops to perfection last week. That makes my third go at it and I'm finally understanding the quirks of this grill. I'm happy with it and I suspect when I become more accustomed to it, I will love it.
Happy grilling.
 Excellent Product and Easy to Use September 30, 2008
This grill is a perfect size for a small family. It is easy to use, heats up quickly and the heat is easier to control than other grills used in the past. I have cooked up to 7 chicken breasts w/ room to spare on the grid. The grid is heavy, which prevents the meats (even burgers and hot dogs) from falling through. I can easily clean the grid in my kitchen sink. The construction of this grill is sturdy and efficient and, if needed, I would purchase this product again.
Char-Broil Patio Grill September 23, 2008
We used this grill on vacation when we rented a cabin for 2 weeks with no stove or oven and were thrilled with the ease of use and good size for 2 people.
When I ordered it from Amazon it came within a week, but the handle was broken. I called the 1-800 number at Char-Broil and they sent us a new handle immediately, no charge, no questions. We bought the propane tank locally.
Good product for the price.
Best grill ever! September 8, 2008
This is the best grill ever! We bought one several years ago and have enjoyed using it. The control knob broke--the grill is not expensive...so we bought a new one! Bigger is not better and this is good not just for our use (Couple) but also for family and friends. Two families we know have bought one based on our experience.
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