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Comment on Char Broil T480 Three-Burner 40,000 BTU Gas Grill, with Sideburner Reviews by Melissa M. Hess

Melissa M. Hess — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:22:53 +0000

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Bad grill...bad grill!, February 17, 2011

Melissa M. Hess (Quincy, Illinois) -

This review is from: Char Broil T480 Three-Burner 40,000 BTU Gas Grill, with Sideburner (Lawn & Patio)

I've had this grill for 2 years. It hasn't worked properly since we purchased it. We purchased it assembled at a local store. The ignitor is useless. It never works...and sometimes just clicks constantly...very dangerous. Rust is the biggest problem...clean-up is a nightmare. I have huge chunks of rust after storing this thing in a garage throughout the winter and with a cover during spring and summer. It's crazy! Wish we would have went with a different grill...cooking wasn't too bad...although the temperature gauges are worthless...it's either really hot, or really low...doesn't seem to be a lot in the middle. Sorry...bad grill. Don't buy.

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Comment on Char-Broil Quantum Infrared Urban Gas Grill with Folding Side Shelves by Todd Dolbin

Todd Dolbin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:08:19 +0000

160 of 163 people found the following review helpful:

Still working great after a year, February 7, 2011

Todd Dolbin (TOWSON, MD, US) -

This review is from: Char-Broil Quantum Infrared Urban Gas Grill with Folding Side Shelves (Lawn & Patio)

Had this grill for a year so far and I wanna address some points people brought up:

"Cleaning it is a pain" - Not really. In fact, it's pretty easy since the grates come off and the infrared panels come out too. I clean it after every use and is very easy. I could see it becoming a pain if you: use lots of sweet/syrupy sauces and NEVER clean it. Then yes, things could get crusty. If you don't have time to clean it after EVERY use, just leave it on high heat for about 10 min after cooking and all the crud brushes off pretty easily.

"It Rusts" - Still no problem here. If you don't clean it, let it sit in the rain, and never treat the grates, yes, you will get rust just like every grill. If you take care of the grates by wiping them/spraying them with vegetable oil after every other use, they will hold up just fine. Same with the infrared panels. If you keep your grill outside...clean it, oil it, COVER IT.

"Flair-ups still happen" - No. They don't. This is one thing that I really like about this grill. No matter how many greasy burgers you have going, you don't have to worry about opening the lid and being surprised with a huge bon fire. This grill doesn't "catch on fire" like others.

My Thoughts: The only reason I'm not giving this a full five stars is because of two things:
First: it takes about 10-15min to get it hot enough to start cooking...which is pretty standard for most grills. However, Some people say that it can't produce a good sear. If you want something seared, best to wait over 20min...it works, you just have to be patient.

Second: The heat is a little uneven. Granted, it only takes one or two uses to grasp the heat distribution, it can be a tricky at first. The back edge gets hotter than the front but the center is very even. If you're cooking something, just keep an eye on what's happening in back...you'll probably have to swap the front meat with the rear stuff half way through cooking. If you wanna visually see how the heat is distributed, go out an buy a cheap loaf of white bread. Turn on the grill and then line the entire grill surface with the bread. Give it a few minutes then turn it off and flip over your now toasty bread. Now you can see where the heat is.

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Comment on Char-Broil Quantum Infrared Urban Gas Grill with Folding Side Shelves by The Consumer "Jason"

The Consumer "Jason" — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:59:31 +0000

179 of 183 people found the following review helpful:

I was sceptical of the "infrared technology" but I am now a true believer!!, March 6, 2010

The Consumer "Jason" (Jacksonville, FL) -

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This review is from: Char-Broil Quantum Infrared Urban Gas Grill with Folding Side Shelves (Lawn & Patio)

Pros: Very well designed and manufactured~ Good fit and finish~ Sturdy, solid grill~ The infrared is a completely unique cooking technique that works and works well~ The top, front door, grates, burners and infrared emmiters and hardware are all stainless steel~ Seems to use less propane than conventional gas grill~ Temp gauges seem to be accurate and solid~ Allows you to burn woodchips or natural wood charcoal directly on the grates its amazing and soo easy to do!!~ The best grill I have ever owned....or used for that matter!!~ If your in the market for a $300 grill, buy this thing!

Cons: Not too sure about the Surefire start system as of yet. The button has to be pushed just right but once it is... click click boom its lit!~ Ikea has nothing on Char-Broil in the "Uhhh I have to put ALL OF THIS together?" catagory~ If your not a handy person with a good set of basic tools, you better hope your friend or neighbor is!~ I am a handy person and this was a pretty long build to do by my self(3+ Hours). I don't know if this is really such a con, but for some it may be so i figured I would mention it. One reason it takes so long is because it is a well built grill with a lot of heavy duty hardware and support brackets ~ LOTS OF PARTS TO ASSEMBLE!

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Comment on Char Broil 435 Charcoal Barrel Grill Reviews by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:38:41 +0000

perfect grill, October 17, 2010

Alejandro Barreda "Alex" (USA) -

This review is from: Char Broil 435 Charcoal Barrel Grill (Lawn & Patio)

I assembled in about 30 minutes, not bad, all parts are in the box, you need to read the instructons for assembling as it has so many similar parts and srews.
I used for dinner, amazing results, even our toddler ate all her steak.

Definitely a good product for the price.

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Comment on Char Broil T480 Three-Burner 40,000 BTU Gas Grill, with Sideburner Reviews by Cricket "Living life and loving it!"

Cricket "Living life and loving it!" — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:31:30 +0000

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

Oh the grilling you will do!, July 13, 2009

Cricket "Living life and loving it!" (Somewhere in a land far, far away..) -

This review is from: Char Broil T480 Three-Burner 40,000 BTU Gas Grill, with Sideburner (Lawn & Patio)

When I purchased the Char-Broil T480 3-Burner 40,000 BTU Gas Grill I did so for several reasons: features, reliability and price. For me the Char-Broil had more of what was important than any other grill I looked at.

Assembly:
On a difficulty rating I'd give this a 7 and I've put together everything from Bikes to Ikea Furniture. Out of the box this didn't scare me, but it did take about 45-60 minutes from start to finish.

Use & Features:
It has an electronic ignition for all of the burners. My only complaint so far is that the button is rubber and dried up very quickly from the heat. Mine detached from the grill, but still works as long as it doesn't get lost.
The warming rack although a great idea, hasn't really been useful to us. Even though it's raised up on the back portion of the grill it takes up too much space and makes getting to what is grilling beneath it very difficult.
The side burner is great for heating up sauces, baked beans, making grilled onions or even frying bacon.
Temperature gauge on outer front is useful. I'm not sure of accuracy, but it has helped me pre-heat the grill when I do things like tri-tip or beer can chicken.
The two wheels on the bottom make it easy for me to maneuver around on our deck and also for storing.

Grilling:
I used to be a firm believer of grilling only with briquettes, but when you want to do it as often as we do it's just not possible. During the summer we use the grill about 2-4 times a week and during the winter we still use it at least once a week. I have become very comfortable with this grill, knowing how long to preheat, how long to cook and what works best. The 3 separate burners allow me to heat only the grates we need. Most often it's one for just a small dinner, but we have had all three going when cooking for a large crowd.

Clean-Up:
After cooking I give the grates and initial scraping with the Mr. Bar-B-Q Wide Grill Brush and then I usually turn the burners I had been using up to HIGH for about 60 seconds. This seems to burn off any excess food and keeps it ready to go for next time. As long as you take care of this grill you should be able to get many years of service and delicious food from it!

Storing: We purchased a cover for it since we do have it out year round (and in rainy Seattle no less). This Weber 7555 Premium Cover, although not meant for our grill, has been our favorite one. The quality of the materials and weight of it have kept ours clean and covered even through some pretty bad storms. We figured it we were investing the money in a grill; we should invest in this too.

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Comment on Char-Broil Quantum Infrared Urban Gas Grill with Folding Side Shelves by Jeff Kimble

Jeff Kimble — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:19:27 +0000

129 of 129 people found the following review helpful:

the absolute BEST grill for the money!, April 23, 2010

Jeff Kimble (Denver, CO) -

This review is from: Char-Broil Quantum Infrared Urban Gas Grill with Folding Side Shelves (Lawn & Patio)

I am a grill fanatic so when it was time to pick out a new one, research was a borderline obsession of mine. I settled on this IR grill from Char-Broil.

The major, most important thing to consider about this grill is that it cooks much more quickly than your standard LP grills and is a lot more like charcoal in that sense. You need to "relearn" grilling times to an extent but once you do, you'll have the best grilled foods you could possibly imagine! Here are the things I love most about it and really helped make my mind up about this one over its competitors.

Best Features:
-Temp gauges at the grilling surface: I've never seen this on any other grills before and helps to keep an eye on the temperature where it matters: at the surface. You don't measure your stove top temps at the hood, do you? Exactly.

-Folding shelves: this allows the grill to become extremely compact and makes for easy storage out on the porch. It also makes it an ideal choice for people in smaller residences like apartments, condos, townhomes, etc.

-Infrared: By far, the most important thing! It's not all "marketing hype", it truly makes a huge difference! IR will sear the outside of the food and "trap" the juices inside, making EVERYTHING more juicy than you can even imagine! Plus, it makes really cool sear marks. Like I said, pay attention to cook times, though, as stuff cooks extremely quick on this. If you don't have one, I'd suggest an instant read thermometer as well.

There simply isn't a better grill in this size or price range. Period, bar none. And if you need a bigger grill, I'd look at Char Broil's Quantum grills that are bigger instead of straying. One of the best purchases I've made in a LONG time!

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Comment on Char Broil 435 Charcoal Barrel Grill Reviews by Frank A. Aldrich

Frank A. Aldrich — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:15:33 +0000

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Char Broil 435 Charcoal Barrel Grill, March 28, 2010

Frank A. Aldrich (Clayton, NC) -

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This review is from: Char Broil 435 Charcoal Barrel Grill (Lawn & Patio)

For those who want to return to Charcoal this is a good first step. The product is MASS produced with the same problems as any MASS produced item. Things are stamped and spot welded. By that I mean the quality is not there. An example is the bracket for holding the fire pit is stamped and spot welded. On my grill it was bent so I tried to bend it back into shape and it broke. Then what can you expect from and entry level product. Do not expect to assemble this product by yourself, I did and it was not a pleasant experience. By myself it required two hours work for a 45 minute project. This grill performed well the first time I used it and I am improving on the use of the smoker. All in all, I am very pleased with this product and again it is a good first step.

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Comment on Char-Broil Offset Smoker American Gourmet Deluxe Charcoal Grill by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:05:40 +0000

holding up well, July 20, 2011

Botticelli (New Port Richey, FL USA) -

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This review is from: Char-Broil 10512813/11512813 Heavy Duty Smoker Cover (Lawn & Patio)

got for new bbq'er and is holding up very well in our hot FL. sun. our bbq'ers always rust out....so humid here. so far so good.

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Comment on Char-Broil Offset Smoker American Gourmet Deluxe Charcoal Grill by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:19:45 +0000

Great cover and price., September 28, 2011

Randall B. Wiemelt -

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This review is from: Char-Broil 10512813/11512813 Heavy Duty Smoker Cover (Lawn & Patio)

This is a very good cover and the price is great. I would recommend this cover for any smokestack smoker.

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Comment on Char-Broil Offset Smoker American Gourmet Deluxe Charcoal Grill by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:42:32 +0000

cover that grill, January 2, 2012

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Winter is hard on grills when outside its a must to have then covered and the cover fits like a glove and at a great price

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