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HomeGrills / SmokersChar-BroilChar Broil Magnum 500 4-Burner Gas Grill, with Sideburner |
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81 of 87 found the following review helpful:
 You should at least own the product to review it.. Jul 15, 2009
By Larry F. Rogers
I see so many people that submit reviews here that don't even own the product. Well, I own a very similar Charbroil, so I can actually tell you how great it is.
Is a Weber better? Certainly. It also costs two to three times as much.
I can say that the Charbroil I have gets up to 500-600 degrees, perfect for searing meats. And everything we have grilled on it has been fantastic.
It is not made of high grade materials. Why? Because they cost much more. But they don't make the grill cook better, they make it last longer. So, you have to decide if paying $900 for a grill that lasts 10 years (you will still have to replace the innards two times) or a grill that lasts 3-4 years that costs 1/3 the price is best for you.
Personally, I like the latter. And there are ways to make sure your grill lasts as long as possible no matter what you buy. First thing I do out of the box is coat every stainless steel piece with WD-40. Every screw as well. And always the side burner. This rejects some of the moisture that builds up in these units.
Get a good cover. It makes a huge difference. A cover you can easily put on and take off is key, because you will use it, which, of course, is the only way it is effective.
I also take vasoline to every exposed screw and moving joint in the unit. I skip the ones that heat up, but there are so many places where rust can begin and it cannot begin under vasoline.
Repeating this process before winter and in the spring does wonders.
The burners will rust. Part of the deal. They rust in all grills because the heat impacts them dramatically. Be prepared to replace them at least once in the four years this grill performs for you.
Finally, look for Charbroil's and the like on sale. When you buy an expensive grill, they are rarely discounted that much. But Charbroil's and the like have regular clearances. We bought a last season model almost identical to this one, but that came with a rotisserie, for $199 (It sold for $369 the year before). And we got two free tanks of propane for our trouble.
Comparing a Charbroil to a Weber is like comparing a Camry to a high end Lexus. The Lexus, certainly, is a better car. But in reality, they both do exactly the same thing and the Camry costs a small fraction of the price. Compare apples to apples and never rank a product you don't own. It is unfair to those considering the product.
14 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Go local Oct 26, 2009
By FB
"Vambezie"
This grill is great for the price but I would shop local for a few reasons:
1. Lowe's put this one on sale a week after I got it on-line.
2. Set up is not too difficult but its not too fun either (Lowe's had free setup).
3. My grill was slightly damaged during shipping, can't happen locally.
Plenty of heat from the 4 burners, runs at 500 on low. Side burner is beter than most.
The thermometer in the lid is a great feature and one that you will not find on most
grills in this category.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Cheap parts, rust quick Feb 22, 2011
By Alejandro C. Reyes
This grill may be good for the price you are paying, but it last only two seasons!
I bought it in Home Depot 2 years ago and I have now the 2 side burners totally gone, I need to replace all of the(4) main burners, heat tent, plus the bottom of the grill has a hole!
Every time you cook you have to clean up at least 1/2 hour, of course it cook the meat /chicken quick.
I had mine with properly cover, good care, still...cheap parts, it is gone. I need another grill for this season.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Best grill I've owned! Jan 23, 2011
By Ed Totman
In 20 years of grilling I've owned several grills and this one is the best! It heats evenly across the entire grill surface. I've cooked fish, chicken, hamburgers and steaks and not a single piece of meat has burned due to the design of the grates. The burners are protected from spills and should last a long time. Cleaning is a breeze! I heat the grill for 10 minutes after cooking and I use a wire brush while the grill is still hot. Any wire brush with long stiff bristles will do the job. I also like the fact that I can place wood chips directly on top of the grates.
As with all grills in this price range the metal is a bit thin, but this doesn't affect performance. That's really the only complaint I have.
20 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 30 minutes cooking 2 hours cleaning! Aug 17, 2010
By J. Jones
I own this very unit, which I bought at Lowe's and not on sale. Yes it does rust but I have so many other complaints rust is the least. When you cook on this thing the oils and greases build up in the so-called infrared grids and really cake on, a lot of times clogging the holes. When grease drips through it will flare up and sometimes just catches fire. You cook for 30 minutes and you have 2 hours cleanup time if you want to prevent a fire next time. Many normal BBQ's you can turn up the fire and cook most of the residue off, can't do that here. If I had money to buy another BBQ unit I would give this one away!
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