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3.9 out of 5stars
(21 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
06/13/2022
Hot deal
This grill is nice quality and gets very hot, perfect for everything we've cooked. The two burner is a perfect size for us. Very happy with the purchase.
Roy

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
06/23/2021
Char-broiled Crap
Worst piece of crap grill I have ever owned. It is flimsy and won't stay lit. Half way through cooking burgers, it dies. Flame goes away. Reset the regulator, works for five minutes. My old Weber died and I thought this should work. Never again. I am a sucker.
Donald
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  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/02/2022
    The Best Barbecue Grill
    Great product the delivery was overnight and the price was competitive The infrared cooks to perfection Perfect size for our patio Easy to put together Beautiful finish on the product
    Timothy
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/01/2022
    Absolute Trash
    I've had another model of the infrared and loved it. i bought this one, and the design difference is junk. the grates get plugged and reduced heat that comes up and through. let's not forget to add it won't stay lit on low or high. It blew the grates off the grill at one point. So I called Char Broiler and was told it needed a new regulator.l, but it's's covered by not shipping. Returning back to Walmart.
    Opie83
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/21/2022
    Too hot, bad grill design
    I do like some of the features of this grill, but be aware this thing runs hot. Extremely hot. Even cooking on the lowest setting, it typically burns food on the outside before cooking internally. Also, the grill grates are a horrible design. They are not your typical grates as they are more solid along the bottom which is nice in preventing flare ups, but traps fats, juices, and food debris. This makes cleaning and burning off between uses a pain and borderline dangerous. My last complaint is the side shelves are not that solid. Pass on this grill and keep looking. I've owned the Weber Spirit before and will probably drop the coin on another to get a quality grill that will last for years. Hope this helps.
    Mattamuskeet
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/13/2022
    Hot deal
    This grill is nice quality and gets very hot, perfect for everything we've cooked. The two burner is a perfect size for us. Very happy with the purchase.
    Roy
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/18/2021
    NEW ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER!!
    I purchased this grill to replace an older Char-Broil grill that had been damaged by a snow plow. At first outward glance this new grill looks virtually the same, However, as I assembled the unit I was shocked to see the design and material changes that have resulted in a much lighter, less stout, and less functional grill. It works fine considering its price point but I certainly miss the design and quality of my old Char*Broil TRU Infrared grill.
    Paul
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/05/2021
    Excellent Grill
    I love this Char-Broil grill. I've owned two before this one. They were great grills. This latest version has several improvements that I'm sure I will enjoy.
    Robert
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/04/2021
    Initial Disappointment
    Just assembled this grill. Very pleased with fast and careful delivery by Wal-mart and Fed-X. But.............I have to agree with others that the assembly instructions are poor. There is very little text to explain the installation sketches. For example there is no text to explain that the casters are to be tightened by a staple-like tool. Customer has to guess that themself. Also parts on the instructions are identified with numbers but there are no corresponding numbers on the parts. Why ? Side table supports are stamped F and B but numbered 15 and 16 in the instructions. Wires to the igniter box are not labeled but after examining the connectors are two different sizes so that helps. The battery will fit either way but only work one way. If Char-Broil would beta-test their installation instructions these issues would be easily identified and corrected out of customer appreciation. Lastly - I agree with others that the store display stickers peel off easily but leave a darker stain on the grill cover. I haven't used it yet. I bought it sight-unseen trusting that it would last years like the same size TRU-infrared grill I am replacing. But the design has changed, There is no longer a large heat transfer pan .Plus I can see others point that the grates will need to be frequently cleaned with a brush whereas the old pan design could be used repeatedly and just scraped out a few times each year. And the old design used cast iron grates that will last forever. So my early assessment is this grill appears to be a step backward from the old design in terms of service life and ease of cleaning. Hopefully I am wrong. We will see.
    Thomas
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/05/2021
    Quick but damaged
    Quick delivery but dented parts. Box showed no evidence on the outside but after opening, one side of the grill was dented and another had a bent corner apparently from the same impact. Was able to straighten enough with large pliers to assemble it but my new grill has collision damage.
    Lee
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/01/2021
    Not what I was expecting.
    I bought this grill because I have an older one almost like it. A tru infrared 2 burner. I'm disappointed with the new one. Not nearly as good as the older one. The materials and overall quantity isn't what it used to be. This one will not last 7 years like my old one. I won't buy another grill online. Had I seen this model in the store, I would not have purchased it.
    Unknown
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/02/2021
    Love this grill!
    Inflated cooking is a bit different. No flare ups burning the hair off your arms, even heat and quick cooking. The only bad part is if you don't clean the cooking rack it will rot. The first grill I had took 4 years, but everything else was solid. I have bought 4 of this grill. Two for me two as gifts.
    Bill
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/23/2021
    Char-broiled Crap
    Worst piece of crap grill I have ever owned. It is flimsy and won't stay lit. Half way through cooking burgers, it dies. Flame goes away. Reset the regulator, works for five minutes. My old Weber died and I thought this should work. Never again. I am a sucker.
    Donald
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/30/2021
    Just what I needed
    Cleaning under the great is a little difficult but it cooks wonderful and the foods tastes amazing!
    Danielle
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/28/2020
    Perfect size
    Perfect size, not to small. Excelled packaging and free delivery. Plus $100 voucher for wines was included! Superb deal.
    ShopWiseGuru
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/08/2020
    Great grill!
    Works great cooked fast lots of room to cook what I wanted and doesn't take up a lot of space that's what I was looking for
    Jennifer
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/17/2016
    great grill
    picked this up at walmart on sale for $100.00 . easy to put together and is very sturdy. cooks great and clean up is easy , i just turn it high for a few minutes to burn off the left over food parts. before i use it the next time i take the grates out and clean them with a soft brush and water before putting them back on tomwarm up the grill. only two things bother me and that is the description of the thermometer . it does not read the burner temp like it states and just reads to temp of the whole grill. Also a lot of grease etc gets down under the burners so you have to clean that also. but all in all a nice grill
    dusty
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/01/2016
    poor grates
    Everything is great about this grill except the grates. After just one use, the porcelain all pealed up and exposed rough cast iron looking metal that everything sticks to. Char-Broil told me not to use till replacements came. I followed all the "new" instructions on how to season the grates and how to safely clean them only to have the same thing occur by the the third use. After ready other comments at the Char-broil web site I now see that everyone has had this issue (really everyone) and the only response is "we value your business did you open a claim?". Very poor, it looks like a 5 year old grill surface after just a use or two. The other thing to know is that this grill is not Infrared. It is what Char-Broil calls "TRU-Infrared". Notice the Tru does not have an "E". The grates (the problem) just look like infrared grates but it is not. Bummed.
    Bryan
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/11/2016
    Perfect size for my deck
    I had to replace an old gas grill that took up way too much space. I researched various brands and the Char=broil Tru-Infrared was perfect. I was thrilled that Walmart in Riverhead had it in-stock and assembled, and I was able to pick it up that day. I have always been nervous about gas grills, but this one is very easy to use, and even the grill experts in my family thought it was great. The porcelain grates are a somewhat more difficult to clean than is described, but if I soak them in the sink for a few hours and scrub them with a non-scratching grill brush,they are ok. I am very happy with this purchase.
    20milesEast
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/10/2016
    Excellent Grill for it's size!
    The wife and I decided to go smaller since the children have all gone but one. We were concerned about the cooking area but made the move anyway. First as we assembled it, we could see it was not made cheap and all the parts were quality. Took us about 40 minutes to complete. Was not sure how the inferred technology worked but it seems to use more smoke that flame to cook. The first hamburgers we made were superb and the flavor was excellent. There was plenty of room to cook seven good size burgers and a four hot dogs. If you are looking for a small grill with great cooking ability, this is the one! Love the ceramic cooking grates!
    waltb29
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/03/2016
    Great Grill, Best Price
    This grill heats up quickly and cooks evenly. There is no flame up just as advertised. It appears to be saving propane due to its smaller size compared to my previous Charbroil grill. Food is completely cooked in much less time compared to old grill. Due to the way the grate was designed, not much droppings fall thru which should make it easier to maintain. The only negative impact is that the burnt on stuff can't be brushed through the grates. I use the supplied fork type cleaning spade which is a little hard to scrape the debris off to get it out of the cooking surface.
    Mike
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/29/2016
    Amazing flavor from this little grill!
    Love this little grill! Has more room than expected. The flavor is absolutely amazing!! Cooks food fast - 2X that of normal gas grill. Cooks evenly. I am a women and put this together on my own. My husband just raves about the flavor of burgers coming off this grill. INFARED is the only way to go! It smokes more than a normal gas grill, which is mentioned so watch the open windows. Shipping was quick and free. No complaints.
    Wess