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Char-Griller 5050 Duo Gas-and-Charcoal Grill

by Char-Griller
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)

List Price: $499.99
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  • Charcoal and gas grill combo with 1260 square inches of cooking space
  • 40,800-BTU gas grill with electronic ignition and 3 burners; 12,000-BTU side burner
  • Adjustable grate height for temperature control; chrome-plated warming rack
  • Stainless-steel heat gauge; cast-iron grates; easy-dump ash pan
  • Measures 60 by 25 by 50 inches; 1-year limited warranty

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Char-Griller 5050 Duo Gas-and-Charcoal Grill + Char-Griller 8080 Grill Cover, fits Duo Gas-and-Charcoal Grill + Weber 7416 Rapidfire Chimney Starter
Price for all three: $430.25

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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 48 x 21.5 x 13 inches ; 168 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 168 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
  • ASIN: B001CJKUO4
  • Item model number: 5050
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,354 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Every grill lover's dream! Charcoal and gas grilling all in one grill! The Char-Griller Duo provides 1,260 sq. in. of BBQ grilling and smoking space. Add the side fire box for great Texas smoking. Side Fire Box not included.


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
166 of 176 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, ok implementation June 15, 2009
I used a Weber charcoal grill for years. I used it to grill and smoke. I loved the taste of charcoal, but finally got tired of the hassle. When I saw the duo, I thought my prayers had been answered. They were....but not really.

This is definitely the most versatile grill on the market (I added the smoker box) but they could have done so much more to make it a 'great' grill. When I saw the price tag, I was worried about the craftmanship. My worries were justified.

First, the materials that the grill is made out of are pretty good. The steel is heavy, the grills are solid, and the frame is rigid. The problem is the design and craftsmanship. A previous reviewer complained about the wheels being cheap plastic. Chargriller must have taken the advice, because the wheels that I have are fairly solid. It took about 2 hours to put the grill together by myself. While putting it together, I noticed the charcoal side and smoker are far from air-tight, not good for charcoal and smoking. You want a very tight charcoal grill so temperature can be controlled precisely by the dampers (the Weber I had was as tight as a drum). This grill is far from air-tight. The area around the lid has about a 1/4 inch gap and the smoker has many many areas where the pieces don't fit together perfectly. There are also a few holes in the smoker where screws for the feet would have gone (the smoker can also be a standalone grill). All these gaps and cracks make it nearly impossible to control the heat. With all the dampers closed, I should be able to smother the fire/coals/wood, but the grill burns at 400+ degrees even with all the dampers closed!!!

Other Cons:
- When the lids are open, the warming racks go up/back right over the lid.
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61 of 64 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Grill! October 6, 2008
Ok, so this is for the grill, NOT the price. Amazon's price on this item is WAY too high but that isn't what the review is for... I got mine at a sporting goods store for under $250 so shop around.

This is a fantastic grill, it is really versitile.

Pros:
- Allows you to cook with charcoal, gas, or smoke (with the optional side firebox)
- The 3 burners on the gas side are close to the cooking surface which makes it really easy to control the cooking temperature.
- The side firebox somes with cooking grates for grilling 1-2 steaks

Cons:
- The grease pan is difficult to clean
- The ash tray can be cumbersome to remove
- It could really use some better wheels, this is a HEAVY grill if you have the firebox attached and moving it around is tough.
- No option for using natural gas as a fuel source

The Cons are all relatively minor in my opinion. This is a great grill, I'd buy another one for sure.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Duo feature August 24, 2009
By Angie
My husband and I searched and searched for a grill that could do both charcoal and gas. I found this one on Amazon. I love the fact that it offers a smoking option. The burners on the gas side fire up easily and on the charcoal side you can raise and lower the rack you put the charcoal on. It's heavy enough that it hasn't once tipped over from strong winds.(I've had that problem with other grills I've had.) I also like the fact that the gas and the charcoal are completely separate. You can smoke meat on the charcoal side while you are cooking on the gas side. I've had the grill for almost a year and it still works great!

On the con side...
-It rusts easily, even with putting vegetable oil on the surfaces like it directs you too. You have to clean out the charcoal ashes after every use and it's not the easiest to clean. The rack that holds the charcoal doesn't come off the rack that catches the ashes, so rust is bound to form. You will definitely need the cover, unless you plan on storing it inside out of the elements when not in use. A heads up on the cover...although it fits the grill perfectly, it doesn't have elastic on the bottom to stop it from coming off in the wind. We used a couple bungee cords to hold the cover on and that is working great.

-The grease drip pan on the gas side doesn't fully come off making that difficult to clean as well.

Even despite it's cons, I would recommend this grill. It serves it's purpose for the quickness of gas, but also the flavor of charcoal.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Warning Fire Hazard!!!! July 3, 2011
My dad bought me this grill as a house warming present when I moved to Texas in October of 2010. At this point it is less than 10 months old. Originally it worked great. I have used the gas side, the charcoal side and have smoked ribs and chicken using the attached fire (smoke) box.

A few comments about the assembly. Lots of parts but it goes together easily enough.
1)The smoke box just kind of hangs on the side with no real support built in. Pretty flimsy.
2)The tabs that hold the charcoal grill rack are very weak and I actually broke one off during installation.
3)The stainless indirect food racks are flimsy and are held in place by screwing a nut onto a screw. The nut is not fixed and the screw and nut assemblies continue to loosen and come undone through use.
5) The unit is rusting out terribly in the side burner side wall of the gas chamber. .
6) (The Biggy). This unit must have some kind of design flaw. Three times now, the unit has completely caught on fire. The first time it happened I was cooking burgers for the family. Eight to ten burgers. The side walls, bottom, and grease tray completely became engulfed in flames. I was able to put the fire out with a hose but thought I was going to have to call the fire department. I completely cleaned the unit thinking that I had overused it. It happened again two uses later and then again when I was out of town and my wife and sons had to deal with it. I won't let them use it when I am not around now and am going to call Lowe's to see if it can be replaced or returned.

I know a thing or two about grills and was in the barbeque restaurant business for 9 years. I have never seen anything like this. Please post if you have had the same problems.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Char-Griller 5050
I bought this grill in 2011, it worked pretty good until 1 year later, I am having problems with the side burner stove, the gas is not traveling to produce flames to burner, it... Read more
Published 7 hours ago by freddaice
5.0 out of 5 stars Two ways to go !
This is a fine piece of cooking equipment. It was easy to assemble and sturdy.
If you want a good combo cooker without spend thousand, it here.
Published 2 days ago by Clint Johnson
1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer (more appropriately, fire) beware!
Purchased this item approximately 3 years ago and just past the first year had some sort of malfunction that caused the gas side to to flame up and burn so hot that it melted the... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Jeffrey A. Quatman
1.0 out of 5 stars Three Easy Words - DO NOT BUY
After 14 months, grill lid began to rust and peel. Charcoal barrel became warped and ash pans have degraded in quality. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Thomas P. Hobart
1.0 out of 5 stars Rusted terribly
I purchased this grill a little over 2 years ago and kept it covered when not in use. The entire thing is now rusted. It looks 10 years old and like it belongs in a junk yard. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Christi
4.0 out of 5 stars I like it, but you only get what you pay for
Considering I bought it and got it shipped and unloaded right in my driveway for $300.00, I think it's a decent deal. It took me a couple hours to assemble it by myself. Read more
Published 10 days ago by J. Morriss
4.0 out of 5 stars good so far
Pros: big grilling surface
charcoal and gas

Cons: Heavy hard to move around
side burner blows out easly with little wind
Published 12 days ago by Josh Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars 2 years and still cookin!
First off the Amazon price on this grill is terrible ($378) I got mine as a floor model from Lowes for $200. Here is what I have to say after two years... Read more
Published 17 days ago by charles a bird
2.0 out of 5 stars Dont over pay
Great idea just poorly made. Also I bought this item for $250 at academy way over priced on here. Mine started to fall apart after about 1 year and I kept it covered and in a... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Brennon
5.0 out of 5 stars Shop around for better price 299 LOWES
Nice grill for 299
- Propane, charcoal, smoker, side stove.
- Cover that was ordered separately covers everything, including smoker box. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ashley Stenger
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