2024 the best charcoal grills review
Price: $329.99 - $297.13
(as of Nov 23, 2024 07:10:08 UTC - Details)
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Get the flavor of charcoal, with the ease of gas, now portable. The new Masterbuilt Portable Charcoal Grill with Cart makes grilling anywhere, from your tailgate to campsite, simple and flavorful. You no longer have to manually adjust the coals to get your grill to the right temperature – simply adjust the SteadyTemp dial and grill.
Charcoal MiniHopper: holds 1.5 lbs of briquettes or 1lb of small lump for up to 4 hours of use
SteadyTemp dial: Simply adjust the temperature from 250-500 F to cook anything from eggs to steak
Quick Collapse cart: Foldable and removable cart allows you to grill on the go
Lockable Lid: lock the lid to move the grill after cooking without having to dispose of ashes on site
Reviewer: Bryan Wirth
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very portable, easy set up, quick to light and heat up. Love it.
Review: Ok, I love this little grill. I needed something I can throw in the back of my truck, or in the trailer to take to weekend rodeos. This fits the bill perfectly. Takes me less then 2 minutes to collapse it and put it in the truck. 2 minute setup. Not the most even cooking temps, but, shift stuff around a bit and it works great. I've done steaks, burgers, chicken, pork loin, and brats. All came out fantastic. Gets hot enough, holds temp well with the lid closed, doesnt use much charcoal.any complaints you read about getting the firestarters to stay in the holder, just get theseStanbroil 108 pcs Fire Starters, Natural Charcoal Fire Starters and you wont have any problems at all.
Reviewer: Trevor J. Radle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very well made.
Review: After assembling and testing this grill I am very impressed. Everything is reasonably high quality and it works exactly as advertised. Its a 10/10 when it comes to performance in my opinion. You will get smoky evenly-cooked food and the clever design of the interior prevents flareups.There were only a few minor issues. One was that the outer cover for the temperature/fan control knob came off in the package and seemed to have barely been glued on. Note that this wasn't the actual knob mechanism itself, just sort of a plastic cover that went on it that adds grip and a dot to show what temperature it's currently set to. I glued it back on and it works fine now.Another mild issue was that a few screws and bolts around the pre-assembled parts of the grill were loose. I did a once over to tighten everything and its fine now, it's something you might want to do if you purchase this.Otherwise this is a fantastic product and the cartless option is a total steal for the price. The material is all thick and either powder coated or stainless steel and doesn't feel cheap at all.One last thing to keep in mind is that if you get it with the cart it doesn't just pop off easily. The cart is thoroughly screwed to the base of the grill. It's still very low profile and portable with the cart attached, but it does have a longer profile and is going to need more storage/trunk space if you're mainly looking at this grill for camping or tailgating.
Reviewer: Neeraj
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Pretty good grill
Review: I liked that it was very portable, when I went somewhere I could easily pick it up and put it down. The racks are very solid and easily removable. I love that there is a grill plate at the bottom to collect all of the excess meat juice/oil. The only problem was for me that it came used, however it still functioned perfectly fine. However I totally recommend buying this grill, its a bang for your buck!
Reviewer: 34Dave
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Portable Smoker
Review: I take this smoker with me when I head to the lake and use it in place of the Weber kettles that are provided. It's done a great job with all of the meats I've cooked; pork, chicken, and beef. It's temp stable once you know how to dial it it, and easy to clean.
Reviewer: Adam J Smith
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Poor craftsmanship
Review: Bought this for camping because it was small compact and easy to transport.Worked great at first then quite literally started falling a part be prepared to go through and tighten and loctite every bolt and screw on this thing. Whoever is assembling them at master built is doing an awful jobThe fan no longer works after only one real season of use. Just a poor quality grill
Reviewer: Bevie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Looks great
Review: Have use it yet waiting on winter
Reviewer: Mark Twain
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: $500 book told me to get this
Review: I got tired of the cheap $50 Walmart kettle pots my mom would bring by the house, insisting that we should barbeque together. Finally, I cranked out my $500 Modernist Cuisine collection and turned to the part where it talks about grilling.Basically, you want something that is reflective and angular. It's this combination of radiant heat that reflects at angles which provides a great cooking experience. That's actually a bit hard to find as more grills are black and black, through and through.So, I found this baby, ordered it, and put it together. Not to difficult. And, it isn't so big.But, man. Let me tell you that the difference is night and day from the struggles of a cheap round kettle pot that never would heat properly. I am loving this thing!While a bigger grill would have been nice, I didn't want to spend several more hundred on something I don't do as much. And, that I could take with me on trips if I wanted to. Well, the heating capability of this knocks through meat super fast, so space really isn't that much of a problem.Thank God for Masterbuilt and Modernist Cuisine. They've led me to my own promised land of great grilling!
Reviewer: Ryan Johnson
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Almost perfect. Couple of minor issues.
Review: Initial review: Box arrived damaged. When opening and assembling the grill, I noticed that one of the plastic trays was chipped. I had to glue the piece back on. Assembly was rather smooth and easy.Once assembled, I noticed that the cover for the heat knob kept spinning when turned. This was due to the small or lack of glue inside. Poor craftsmanship. I had to apply additional glue inside the cover for the knob and put it back on. Now the grill can turns on when I turn the knob. I have not done a burn off or preseason of the grill yet. I will update this review after further tests.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: it is a very nice grill, and I'm happy to have it.However, the first time I was going to use it..it didn't work. The fan system (heart and brain of the thing) would not turn on.Tried to get in contact with Amazon, and they just sent me to Masterbuilt.When I contacted the manufacturer, they just sent me an automatic reply saying they usually take 48h to answer.... 1 week later I haven't heard back.In the end, I was able to fix it myself. It was a stupid quality issue with a defective dial.However, this should have been caught in the factory and I shouldn't have had to spend a week waiting, trying to diagnose and then fixing with household items a new product
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The paint on the lidâs hinges came off after the first use. I am not someone who complains a lot. As it was only cosmetic, I didnât bother!Now the fan of the unit has failed and makes only a noise which makes this unit totally worthless!Please do not buy!Please excuse my toddler in the background toward the end of the video.If I mute her noise out this fan noise will also be removed.
Reviewer: Nigel B.
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This little grill is great idea, but the unit started to suffer from heat damage after a month of home use. Paint bubbled, and firebox warped from heat. Masterbuilt told me this is normal, and didnât do anything for me. Maybe someone will make a grill using this concept that is well built. I would buy that. Not happy with this Masterbuilt product at all.
Customers say
Customers like the portability, cooking ability, and ease of assembly of the food smoker. They mention it's small, compact, and easy to transport. Some are also happy with the taste. However, some customers have different opinions on the build quality and temperature.
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