Customer Reviews

Char-Broil 465133010/4651330 Tabletop Grill

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I've had this BBQ for over 3 years and use it almost every week to drag it to beaches, camping etc. It's very portable and gets the job done. I've cooked chicken, pork, hotlinks, corn and just about anything you can think of on it just fine.

It does go out on occasion when it's very windy, but you just light it back up. There's one trick that I find helps a lot, I wrap the grille in special BBQ aluminum foil (that has holes in it). It seems to make the grill more efficient -- and also, I've never cleaned it since I just put new aluminum foil every time I use it.

I love this grill and have recommended it to many friends -- it's cheap and has a perfect form factor. You can even put your gas tank, tongs, lighter and other accessories into the grill while you're carrying it to the beach -- awesome!

This grill was difficult to light, would not stay lit when the least bit windy, and needed to be run at high or near to high. Consequently, when grilling some chicken, the entire grill caught fire. The handle on the far side from the gas bottle started initially and then the paint on the body burned. Flames shot up two feet. I was able to disconnect the gas before the burning paint reached that side. Needless to say I was terribly concerned.

I bought one of these to use for car camping. It's OK for hotdogs and (thin) burgers, but forget about pork chops or chicken. It either wouldn't stay lit or wouldn't get hot enough if the wind was blowing a little.

I replaced it with the Weber Q and couldn't be happier.

We do a lot of "camping" at stock car racing events, and for years have used a worn-out cast iron hibachi to grill the burgers and dogs. While burning charcoal on the old hibachi always succeeded in getting us fed, it was long overdue for replacement.

We decided to upgrade to a portable gas grill, and this is the model we bought. It has truly been night and day from the hibachi!

Just the fact that it has a lid was a huge improvement! And what a concept to not have to wait for the coals to burn down, only to fight to keep the fire consistent. The grilltop is not only larger than the hibachi's, but much more stable than the 2 "paddle" style tops the hibachi used.

Overall, I am very pleased that we replaced the hibachi with this grill - for the price, it can't be beat as a portable grill!

I received this grill in the mail...promptly. Although it was a little flimsier than I'd like, it is still a great grill. The ease of setup and the cooking ability that you get are worth WAY more than the price. NO MORE LAVA ROCKS!!!

Do yourself a favor...buy either this one or the Weber portable. But look at it this way, for the price of the Weber, you could buy TWO of these!!!

I own this grill and it is very portable and very

inexpensive, great for cooking for up to 15 people.

Very light, cooks steaks and chicken in no time flat.

The legs flip on to secure the lid for easy carrying.

A great grill at a fantastic price.

I purchased this grill about 3 years ago. I was initially happy with its performance and loved the fold up legs, but I would never buy another one. The construction is cheap and flimsy, which I didn't mind at first since I only use it on camping trips. The downside to the cheap materials is that the burner does not get hot enough to properly sear a steak, and the legs are quite unstable. I was also never comfortable with the flimsy connection between the regulator and the burner. This grill can also be exceptionally hard to light. I've also had a problem with the heat shield falling out of position whenever I transport it. Most recently one of the cheap plastic handles broke worsening this problem as the heat shield rests on the inside of the nuts that hold the handles in place.

Despite these significant flaws I've still been able to cook some decent meals. Since I only paid about $30 for it, and got 3 years use out of it, I really shouldn't complain. However, now that I'm replacing it I'm buying a Weber Q100 which I've read has better performance and will last much longer.

You get what you pay for (sometimes at least). This grill
operated as advertised. One nut came without threads making
the assembly kind of a pain. The handles get very hot and the dial
is upside down making if difficult to see the heat setting. Also,
the grill rack is much flimsier than in grills I've had in the past.

Very unsteady legs. Won't stay lit in even the lightest wind. High heat the only one that really accomplishes anything. Better off spending a little more $$ and getting one that's more dependable.

I have this grill in my rec room fireplace. I adapted it to work on natural gas. The grill broils everything evenly with no hot or cold spots on a very low setting.