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Char-Broil Signature TRU-Infrared 325 2-Burner Cabinet Liquid Propane Gas Grill with Char-Broil 2 Burner Medium Ripstop Grill Cover

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Brand Char-Broil
Fuel Type Gas
Material Stainless Steel
Handle Material Stainless steel
Installation Type Free Standing

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  • 1 of Char-Broil Signature TRU-Infrared 325 2-Burner Cabinet Liquid Propane Gas Grill
  • 1 of Char-Broil 2 Burner Medium Ripstop Grill Cover

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  • 325 square inches of primary cooking over porcelain-coated cast iron grates
  • 120 square inch porcelain-coated swing-a-way rack for warming
  • Two top-ported 443 stainless steel tube burners for lasting performance and better temperature control
  • Surefire Electronic ignition system offers a reliable spark at every burner
  • Folding side shelves for added workspace and easy storage
  • Easily converts from liquid propane(lp) to natural gas(ng) with natural gas conversion kit (sold separately)
  • Main Burner BTU is 18000
(5,018)
  • Designed to fit 2 burner gas grills, medium charcoal grills and smokers up to 52 inches wide
  • Ultra-premium heavy duty cover features 24mil polyester fabric with interior coating for protection from the elements
  • Sealed seams for water ressistance, UV protection for fade resistance and adjustable-fit side straps for a more secure fit
  • Measures 52-inches w x 40-inches H x 23-inches D

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In 1948, Char‑Broil brought one of the first charcoal grills. In the years that followed, we’ve introduced innovations that are now standard among modern grills. And with products like The Big Easy Oil-Less Turkey Fryer and our TRU‑Infrared Cooking System, the evolution continues. While we can’t take credit for the cookout, we have been making cookouts better since Day 1.

For decades, we've been innovating to make grilling easier and more affordable so that friends and families can gather together and make wonderful memories. In fact, our greatest triumphs are rooted in backyards across America. As we look ahead, our mission is to continue to improve outdoor cooking for everyone, everywhere.

The Original Charcoal Grill

Char‑Broil gave America one of its first charcoal grills at a time when outdoor cooking was not common. This new opportunity for leisure quickly turned grilling into a backyard tradition. From that moment to this day, Char‑Broil continues to raise the bar with more firsts, including portable grilling, electric grilling and gas grills with electric ignition.

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Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
278 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of assembly, temperature control, size and flames of the barbecue grill. For example, they mention it's the best cooking bbq they've ever owned, it heats up very nicely and the IR heating feature is outstanding. They also appreciate the value.

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76 customers mention76 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the barbecue grill. They mention that it is the best cooking bbq they have ever owned, it is perfect for cooking steaks, and it keeps the juices more than any other grill. Some say that the steaks come out juicy and delicious.

"...time perfected, but even on the first trial, the porterhouse steak came out reasonably well, but dryer than I would have liked...." Read more

"...I mentioned meats were juicer. Burgers are so juicy that you'll need a bib to eat them, on my old Char-grill they were flat dry boards...." Read more

"...11. A very nice cover that is sold separately actually fits with both the shelves up and folded down.CONS:1...." Read more

"...Great sear and meat very very tender. Bought this for my summer camp, and cant wait to try chicken and other choices of meat...." Read more

47 customers mention33 positive14 negative

Customers find the barbecue grill easy to put together with simple instructions. They also say the infrared plates are easy to access and make them familiar with the grill.

"...The assembly was reasonably straightforward, but time consuming...." Read more

"...enough to allow the grill to be put together, and they are accessible enough that they can easily be replaced when the new parts arrive; so we put..." Read more

"...I also bought a natural gas conversion kit that was very easy to install (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NW2FY4/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_29)...." Read more

"...The assembly deserves some comment. The assembly instructions have very few words, only pictures with a few notes...." Read more

33 customers mention24 positive9 negative

Customers are happy with the temperature control of the barbecue grill. They mention that it heats up very nicely, the IR heating feature is outstanding, and the temperature is consistent.

"...Radiant heat cooks so much faster and more evenly than I was expecting...." Read more

"...heating design is completely different, the grill provides an even distribution of heat across the cooking area, and it minimizes flare-ups better..." Read more

"...grill was my first "infrared" grill and I appreciate the even heating...." Read more

"...Couple of warnings:1. This thing gets hot and cooks fast, so don't walk away or you will burn whatever you are cooking2...." Read more

21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the size of the barbecue grill. They mention that it is a great product, medium sized, and perfect for small decks. The two burners are a good size for 1 to 4 people and it is great space saver.

"...Great space saver, and it makes a smaller "footprint" when the grill is not in use.5...." Read more

"Great grill. Just the right size so I don't feel like I'm paying to heat up a huge grill every time I want to cook something just for me...." Read more

"...This is a much better design and cleans easily. It is also smaller and much more mobile so I can fold down the shelves and store it in the garage..." Read more

"...This little guy still has enough space for my grilling needs and gets way super hot...." Read more

20 customers mention17 positive3 negative

Customers like the flames of the barbecue grill. They say it produces great grilling results without any flame ups. Some say the flame does not come in contact with the meat, allowing for even heating. Some mention that the infra-red covers completely control flare ups, making it a small price to pay for great grill results.

"...an even distribution of heat across the cooking area, and it minimizes flare-ups better than the old one did...." Read more

"...All without any flames and all were juicier than a conventional grill.An update (Mar 2020) after 50+ grilling events...." Read more

"...The infrared Tray is wonderful to cook with. It stops the flareups and you have even cooking. You can take the infrared tray out and clean it...." Read more

"...like extra work it is a small price to pay for great grilling results without any flame ups." Read more

14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the barbecue grill. They say it's a great buy, and more economical on propane than their previous grill.

"...So if this grille is in your price range, I believe it is a very good product to consider. I give it five stars without hesitation...." Read more

"I've been using this for a few months now. It's a decent grill for a good price.It has it's issues:1...." Read more

"...today less expensive due to manufacture in China, so better value today for the money...." Read more

"...assembly was easy and I do not care of assembly time as the grill is worth it." Read more

Superb Radiant Cooking Grill
5 Stars
Superb Radiant Cooking Grill
This is the best gas grill I’ve ever owned. I’m retired, so even two burners are more than we need. However, there is still a lot of cooking area in this grille. Radiant heat cooks so much faster and more evenly than I was expecting. Gone are the usual grease flare up flames that burn the meat and possibly yourself as well. The stainless steel plate separates the propane flames from the food being prepared. It’s going to take a few times to get the heat and cooking time perfected, but even on the first trial, the porterhouse steak came out reasonably well, but dryer than I would have liked. I usually eat steaks at Texas Roadhouse and haven’t purchased a raw steak in a long time. I was rather surprised how much high quality steaks cost these days. I’ll probably cook a lot more hamburger meat than steaks on this grill until I learn how to manage the cooking time. The thermometer on the top of the grill is not entirely useful because it is measuring the air temperature at the top of the hood. I finally resorted to a digital meat thermometer and checked the temperature periodically. Of course, I didn’t leave it inside or it would have melted the thermometer. I think I have a remote grill temperature monitor somewhere. I’ll use that next time.When I first turned on the burners, I kept wondering if the flame had ignited or not. It’s extremely difficult to see any flame except through the pinholes in the stainless steel plate. It didn’t take long to see smoke rising from the plates. The instructions say to spray the two stainless steel plates with canola oil on both sides to season it – whatever that accomplishes. It certainly turned the color from a gray stainless color to black and ash gray. The burners and cooking grates use 443 stainless steel which is composed of iron, chromium, titanium and very little carbon. It’s supposed to be very resistant to corrosion, especially moisture and salt. I would have been much more pleased if they had used 316 stainless steel. Of course, it would cost more. Thankfully, this grill is on rollers, so I’ll keep it in the garage and covered when not in use.The assembly was reasonably straightforward, but time consuming. My wife insisted upon doing the entire task by herself just to prove she could do it. It took her over three hours. This grill is very heavy. The shipping weight is 115 pounds and the finished product is right at 100 pounds. Add another 16.6 pounds for an empty propane tank. Then add the weight of propane inside. It gets very heavy with a full tank - over 130 pounds. We purchased an empty and purged Benzomatic 20 pound capacity propane tank and filled it up with propane for $15 on the way home. The grill instructions talk about a propane fuel gauge being included, but there was no gage included in the kit we received – just the regulator. However, an inline fuel gage isn’t very predictable because the pressure remains almost constant right up until the tank suddenly runs out of propane. Weight is the only accurate way to know how much propane fuel remains. I use my luggage scales to weigh the tank periodically. For the cost of a specialized scale or inline gage, I’d spend the money on a spare propane tank. I paid $30 plus tax for my new propane tank – same price at Wal-Mart, Lowes and Home Depot. I elected not to do the tank exchange method because I don’t trust the age and condition of the tanks being swapped. You have no idea what the previous people have done to the exchange tanks. They are only required to recertify the tanks every 12 years. Not worth the risk. Furthermore, I can fill mine completely for $15 – a lot cheaper than a swap. The propane dealer has a balance scale on which the tank sits while propane is being added. I know exactly how many pounds of propane went into my tank. I left with a full tank in well under ten minutes. I use my luggage scales to verify the before and after weight, too.So if this grille is in your price range, I believe it is a very good product to consider. I give it five stars without hesitation. I did receive this product on Amazon’s Vine program, but I have to pay self employment taxes (double social security tax) on what I receive plus income tax. And that works out to be about 36% incremental tax for me. Amazon reports this as income to the IRS. So it’s definitely not free. Furthermore, I normally must have purchased a similar product on Amazon and wrote a good review on it before I am eligible to receive a Vine product. I’ve written over 800 reviews on Amazon, but certainly the vast majority of those reviews were for things I purchased with my money. I write Vine reviews the same as if I bought it directly and give out the full range of stars from 1 to 5. This is a good solid product. I would not hesitate to purchase it myself.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2016
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This is the best gas grill I’ve ever owned. I’m retired, so even two burners are more than we need. However, there is still a lot of cooking area in this grille. Radiant heat cooks so much faster and more evenly than I was expecting. Gone are the usual grease flare up flames that burn the meat and possibly yourself as well. The stainless steel plate separates the propane flames from the food being prepared. It’s going to take a few times to get the heat and cooking time perfected, but even on the first trial, the porterhouse steak came out reasonably well, but dryer than I would have liked. I usually eat steaks at Texas Roadhouse and haven’t purchased a raw steak in a long time. I was rather surprised how much high quality steaks cost these days. I’ll probably cook a lot more hamburger meat than steaks on this grill until I learn how to manage the cooking time. The thermometer on the top of the grill is not entirely useful because it is measuring the air temperature at the top of the hood. I finally resorted to a digital meat thermometer and checked the temperature periodically. Of course, I didn’t leave it inside or it would have melted the thermometer. I think I have a remote grill temperature monitor somewhere. I’ll use that next time.

When I first turned on the burners, I kept wondering if the flame had ignited or not. It’s extremely difficult to see any flame except through the pinholes in the stainless steel plate. It didn’t take long to see smoke rising from the plates. The instructions say to spray the two stainless steel plates with canola oil on both sides to season it – whatever that accomplishes. It certainly turned the color from a gray stainless color to black and ash gray. The burners and cooking grates use 443 stainless steel which is composed of iron, chromium, titanium and very little carbon. It’s supposed to be very resistant to corrosion, especially moisture and salt. I would have been much more pleased if they had used 316 stainless steel. Of course, it would cost more. Thankfully, this grill is on rollers, so I’ll keep it in the garage and covered when not in use.

The assembly was reasonably straightforward, but time consuming. My wife insisted upon doing the entire task by herself just to prove she could do it. It took her over three hours. This grill is very heavy. The shipping weight is 115 pounds and the finished product is right at 100 pounds. Add another 16.6 pounds for an empty propane tank. Then add the weight of propane inside. It gets very heavy with a full tank - over 130 pounds. We purchased an empty and purged Benzomatic 20 pound capacity propane tank and filled it up with propane for $15 on the way home. The grill instructions talk about a propane fuel gauge being included, but there was no gage included in the kit we received – just the regulator. However, an inline fuel gage isn’t very predictable because the pressure remains almost constant right up until the tank suddenly runs out of propane. Weight is the only accurate way to know how much propane fuel remains. I use my luggage scales to weigh the tank periodically. For the cost of a specialized scale or inline gage, I’d spend the money on a spare propane tank. I paid $30 plus tax for my new propane tank – same price at Wal-Mart, Lowes and Home Depot. I elected not to do the tank exchange method because I don’t trust the age and condition of the tanks being swapped. You have no idea what the previous people have done to the exchange tanks. They are only required to recertify the tanks every 12 years. Not worth the risk. Furthermore, I can fill mine completely for $15 – a lot cheaper than a swap. The propane dealer has a balance scale on which the tank sits while propane is being added. I know exactly how many pounds of propane went into my tank. I left with a full tank in well under ten minutes. I use my luggage scales to verify the before and after weight, too.

So if this grille is in your price range, I believe it is a very good product to consider. I give it five stars without hesitation. I did receive this product on Amazon’s Vine program, but I have to pay self employment taxes (double social security tax) on what I receive plus income tax. And that works out to be about 36% incremental tax for me. Amazon reports this as income to the IRS. So it’s definitely not free. Furthermore, I normally must have purchased a similar product on Amazon and wrote a good review on it before I am eligible to receive a Vine product. I’ve written over 800 reviews on Amazon, but certainly the vast majority of those reviews were for things I purchased with my money. I write Vine reviews the same as if I bought it directly and give out the full range of stars from 1 to 5. This is a good solid product. I would not hesitate to purchase it myself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Radiant Cooking Grill
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2016
This is the best gas grill I’ve ever owned. I’m retired, so even two burners are more than we need. However, there is still a lot of cooking area in this grille. Radiant heat cooks so much faster and more evenly than I was expecting. Gone are the usual grease flare up flames that burn the meat and possibly yourself as well. The stainless steel plate separates the propane flames from the food being prepared. It’s going to take a few times to get the heat and cooking time perfected, but even on the first trial, the porterhouse steak came out reasonably well, but dryer than I would have liked. I usually eat steaks at Texas Roadhouse and haven’t purchased a raw steak in a long time. I was rather surprised how much high quality steaks cost these days. I’ll probably cook a lot more hamburger meat than steaks on this grill until I learn how to manage the cooking time. The thermometer on the top of the grill is not entirely useful because it is measuring the air temperature at the top of the hood. I finally resorted to a digital meat thermometer and checked the temperature periodically. Of course, I didn’t leave it inside or it would have melted the thermometer. I think I have a remote grill temperature monitor somewhere. I’ll use that next time.

When I first turned on the burners, I kept wondering if the flame had ignited or not. It’s extremely difficult to see any flame except through the pinholes in the stainless steel plate. It didn’t take long to see smoke rising from the plates. The instructions say to spray the two stainless steel plates with canola oil on both sides to season it – whatever that accomplishes. It certainly turned the color from a gray stainless color to black and ash gray. The burners and cooking grates use 443 stainless steel which is composed of iron, chromium, titanium and very little carbon. It’s supposed to be very resistant to corrosion, especially moisture and salt. I would have been much more pleased if they had used 316 stainless steel. Of course, it would cost more. Thankfully, this grill is on rollers, so I’ll keep it in the garage and covered when not in use.

The assembly was reasonably straightforward, but time consuming. My wife insisted upon doing the entire task by herself just to prove she could do it. It took her over three hours. This grill is very heavy. The shipping weight is 115 pounds and the finished product is right at 100 pounds. Add another 16.6 pounds for an empty propane tank. Then add the weight of propane inside. It gets very heavy with a full tank - over 130 pounds. We purchased an empty and purged Benzomatic 20 pound capacity propane tank and filled it up with propane for $15 on the way home. The grill instructions talk about a propane fuel gauge being included, but there was no gage included in the kit we received – just the regulator. However, an inline fuel gage isn’t very predictable because the pressure remains almost constant right up until the tank suddenly runs out of propane. Weight is the only accurate way to know how much propane fuel remains. I use my luggage scales to weigh the tank periodically. For the cost of a specialized scale or inline gage, I’d spend the money on a spare propane tank. I paid $30 plus tax for my new propane tank – same price at Wal-Mart, Lowes and Home Depot. I elected not to do the tank exchange method because I don’t trust the age and condition of the tanks being swapped. You have no idea what the previous people have done to the exchange tanks. They are only required to recertify the tanks every 12 years. Not worth the risk. Furthermore, I can fill mine completely for $15 – a lot cheaper than a swap. The propane dealer has a balance scale on which the tank sits while propane is being added. I know exactly how many pounds of propane went into my tank. I left with a full tank in well under ten minutes. I use my luggage scales to verify the before and after weight, too.

So if this grille is in your price range, I believe it is a very good product to consider. I give it five stars without hesitation. I did receive this product on Amazon’s Vine program, but I have to pay self employment taxes (double social security tax) on what I receive plus income tax. And that works out to be about 36% incremental tax for me. Amazon reports this as income to the IRS. So it’s definitely not free. Furthermore, I normally must have purchased a similar product on Amazon and wrote a good review on it before I am eligible to receive a Vine product. I’ve written over 800 reviews on Amazon, but certainly the vast majority of those reviews were for things I purchased with my money. I write Vine reviews the same as if I bought it directly and give out the full range of stars from 1 to 5. This is a good solid product. I would not hesitate to purchase it myself.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2018
For me, this grill replaced an earlier TRU-Infrared model from a few years ago. A couple of external differences: the hood on this model is shallower in height than the old one, and the temperature gauge faces almost directly upwards, making it impossible to spot-check from across the deck. The knob graphics have been simplified into a couple of curves that decrease in thickness to symbolize heat level, instead of the stylized food icons the old grill had.

Internally, the older model used a concave plenum to diffuse and distribute the heat, with cast iron cooking grates laid across it. This plenum was prone to accumulate food debris, and without conscientious cleaning and seasoning, would burn or rust through and need to be replaced. The new model does away with the plenum design completely, in favor of a couple of tent-shaped flame diffusers that sit atop the burners, and above that, pleated and perforated diffuser plates that the cast iron cooking grates sit directly upon.

While the internal heating design is completely different, the grill provides an even distribution of heat across the cooking area, and it minimizes flare-ups better than the old one did.

The pleated diffuser plates need to be scraped clean before each use, or the small perforations can plug up with grease and burnt matter, reducing heating effectiveness. But the grill comes with a little scraper tool that is shaped to fit the pleats, making them easy to clean.

The result: I can count on this grill to deliver perfectly-grilled meats every time, and that's all I care about in the end.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2019
Got this because of the promise of no flames and juicer meats. Delivered on both counts. So far I've grilled burgers, steak, pork chops, chicken breast and thighs. All without any flames and all were juicier than a conventional grill.

An update (Mar 2020) after 50+ grilling events. I mentioned meats were juicer. Burgers are so juicy that you'll need a bib to eat them, on my old Char-grill they were flat dry boards. All this from a frozen patty. So impressed. Also I never put anything on the grill until the thermometer read 400°F, takes ~15 min to reach that temp.

As you can see from my photo I painted most of the grill cabinet and shelves silver. I didn't like the stainless and black look as shipped. I left the firebox black because some of it is porcelain and it would have required disassembly or masking, neither of which was I interested in doing.

In addition to the painting I drilled three holes in each shelf flange and bolted the two pieces together. I hated the rattley fold down construction as designed so now the shelves are solid. If only Char-broil had provided a simple stainless steel shelf instead of this complicated folding cludge. Cheaper for them, better for most users.

The assembly instruction had you using two people to assemble the firebox and lid onto the cabinet. Since I didn't have a second person, I disassembled the lid from the firebox. Needed a 11mm hex wrench so I finally used that 11mm socket that I thought I'd never use.

Edit Aug, 2020: Found a better emitter plate scraper. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L3BN7LE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Comfortable handle with non-bending scraper blade.

Overall very pleased with this TRU-Infrared grill. I'll use it 150-200 days each year so I'll have plenty of opportunities to find tune my TRU-Infrared grilling technique.
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5.0 out of 5 stars TRU-Infrared . . . YES!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2019
Got this because of the promise of no flames and juicer meats. Delivered on both counts. So far I've grilled burgers, steak, pork chops, chicken breast and thighs. All without any flames and all were juicier than a conventional grill.

An update (Mar 2020) after 50+ grilling events. I mentioned meats were juicer. Burgers are so juicy that you'll need a bib to eat them, on my old Char-grill they were flat dry boards. All this from a frozen patty. So impressed. Also I never put anything on the grill until the thermometer read 400°F, takes ~15 min to reach that temp.

As you can see from my photo I painted most of the grill cabinet and shelves silver. I didn't like the stainless and black look as shipped. I left the firebox black because some of it is porcelain and it would have required disassembly or masking, neither of which was I interested in doing.

In addition to the painting I drilled three holes in each shelf flange and bolted the two pieces together. I hated the rattley fold down construction as designed so now the shelves are solid. If only Char-broil had provided a simple stainless steel shelf instead of this complicated folding cludge. Cheaper for them, better for most users.

The assembly instruction had you using two people to assemble the firebox and lid onto the cabinet. Since I didn't have a second person, I disassembled the lid from the firebox. Needed a 11mm hex wrench so I finally used that 11mm socket that I thought I'd never use.

Edit Aug, 2020: Found a better emitter plate scraper. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L3BN7LE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Comfortable handle with non-bending scraper blade.

Overall very pleased with this TRU-Infrared grill. I'll use it 150-200 days each year so I'll have plenty of opportunities to find tune my TRU-Infrared grilling technique.
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Bazaar
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
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Bought this BBQ after reading all the hype and am disappointed. The marketing materials says that infrared is smokeless or has much less smoke. This is not the case for me. I live in a high rise and have the BBQ on my balcony. When grilling, it creates an absolute smoke show. I was scared that the neighbors were going to call the fire department. In my opinion the hot infrared emitter which is only 1/4 of an inch from the food is a recipe for a lot of smoke. Having said that, my steak was juicy and tender. But the amount of smoke makes this BBQ unusable for me. I fear that if I continue to use the BBQ with the infrared emitters, my building will ban BBQs. Also, the heat is hard to control using the emitters. You need to turn the gas to high to get reasonable heat.

Today I used the BBQ without the emitters. I basically used it as a regular BBQ and there was no smoke. Any smoke was minimal and not a nuisance to anyone. The temperature was easy to control and I was able to BBQ with the controls on low, saving gas. The food was great.

Had I known that I was buying just a regular BBQ I would have bought a weber. This BBQ is fine as a regular BBQ. I will not be using the infrared emitters anymore. Also, the emitters need to be cleaned after every use as they clog with grease and charred food.

As a regular BBQ this BBQ is still a good value. Quality seems good.

Update: I only use this BBQ as a regular BBQ and it works great. The emitter plates created a lot of smoke and fire when the plates are above the burners. I now have the emitter plates on the top grill and use it for vegetables.
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Bazaar
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2019
Bought this BBQ after reading all the hype and am disappointed. The marketing materials says that infrared is smokeless or has much less smoke. This is not the case for me. I live in a high rise and have the BBQ on my balcony. When grilling, it creates an absolute smoke show. I was scared that the neighbors were going to call the fire department. In my opinion the hot infrared emitter which is only 1/4 of an inch from the food is a recipe for a lot of smoke. Having said that, my steak was juicy and tender. But the amount of smoke makes this BBQ unusable for me. I fear that if I continue to use the BBQ with the infrared emitters, my building will ban BBQs. Also, the heat is hard to control using the emitters. You need to turn the gas to high to get reasonable heat.

Today I used the BBQ without the emitters. I basically used it as a regular BBQ and there was no smoke. Any smoke was minimal and not a nuisance to anyone. The temperature was easy to control and I was able to BBQ with the controls on low, saving gas. The food was great.

Had I known that I was buying just a regular BBQ I would have bought a weber. This BBQ is fine as a regular BBQ. I will not be using the infrared emitters anymore. Also, the emitters need to be cleaned after every use as they clog with grease and charred food.

As a regular BBQ this BBQ is still a good value. Quality seems good.

Update: I only use this BBQ as a regular BBQ and it works great. The emitter plates created a lot of smoke and fire when the plates are above the burners. I now have the emitter plates on the top grill and use it for vegetables.
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Rhonda Best
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Our second one - had the same BBQ for 10 years - heats up fast and perfect size. Love that both sides fold down - easy to store in the shed.
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