GuideReviews Index

Char-Broil Commercial with Rotisserie (Model #47362324818)
This is one gas grill with everything to make it look great; lifetime warranty burners, stainless steel construction, four-burner design, high BTU output, rotisserie burner, and a flush mounted side burner unit. Unfortunately is is far more appearance than substance. This Char-Broil gas grill uses low quality stainless steel (430 Series) including the burners burners and the overall construction is weak. Like many Char-Broil grills it looks good on the showroom floor, but won't last.

Char-Broil Commercial Series 500 Model #463247009
This is a basic gas grill, the most basic of Char-Broil's Commercial Series line. With 4 burners and a side burner you get a well sized and feature grill for around $270USD (sold exclusively at Lowe's though similar models sell else where). The heat output is good and this grill will cook well. Unfortunately it won't cook well for long. The burners on this unit are thin, low grade stainless steel that should last for about 2 to 3 years. Most of the internal components are of the same quality.

Char-Broil RED 3-Zone Infrared Grill (Model# 463250108)
Perhaps the most innovative mass market grill on the market this year (2008), the Char-Broil RED is a low cost, all infrared gas grill. Cynically you might say that this grill is little more than a gas fired box that roasts instead of grills. On the other hand this grill can hit temperatures of nearly 700 degrees F. and almost never flares-up. The design of this grill lets if cook between low and slow barbecue and steak searing temperatures.

Char-Broil's The Big Easy Oil-less Infrared Turkey Fryer
We all know that turkey frying can be dangerous. Char-Broil has developed a way to make it not only safer, but cheaper and easier. The Big Easy is a propane powered infrared roaster oven that gives you foods that look and taste very much like they were fried. I believe that the true versatility of this unit has yet to be discovered. Anything you can lower into the cooking chamber can be cooked quickly (turkey at about 10 minutes a pound).

Char-Broil Urban Infrared Gas Grill (Model #463246909)
The Char-Broil Quantum represents an innovative approach to an inexpensive all infrared gas grill. This unit uses a simple sheet of perforated stainless steel to convert the output of a standard gas burner into infrared energy. This small, patio sized unit has two burners that put out only 20,000 BTUs under 340 square inches of cooking space but can still reach temperatures around 700 degrees F.

Char-Broil 4-Burner Stainless Steel (model #463420508)
This is the bottom of the "stainless steel" grills. For around $260 you can buy this Char-Broil grill from Home Depot that features the Char-Broil side burner/oven with griddle. Unfortunately, this grill uses the lowest quality stainless steel and metal as thin as you can buy. The question is, why would you want to buy this grill. I can bend the lid with my hands so this is as fragile grill as you can find. Like many Char-Broil grills it looks good on the showroom floor, but won't last.

Char-Broil RED 4-Zone Infrared Grill (Model #463250308)
This low cost infrared gas grill is the deluxe version of the Char-Broil RED. On one hand, you might say that this grill is little more than a gas fired box that roasts instead of grills. On the other hand this grill can hit temperatures of nearly 700 degrees and almost never flares-up. The design of this grill lets it cook between low and slow barbecue and steak searing temperatures. On the down side this grill uses low quality stainless steel and plastic parts that might limit its durability.

Char-Broil Commercial Quantum 3-Burner Gas Grill (Model #463247109)
The Char-Broil Quantum represents an innovative approach to an inexpensive all infrared gas grill. This unit uses a simple sheet of perforated stainless steel to convert the output of a standard gas burner into infrared energy. This unit has three burners that put out only 30,000 BTUs under 500 square inches of cooking space but can still reach temperatures around 700 degrees F. You also get the standard Char-Broil side burner.

Char-Broil Commercial Quantum Infrared 4-Burner Gas Grill (Model #463247209)
The Char-Broil Quantum represents an innovative approach to an inexpensive (around $500) all infrared gas grill. This unit uses a simple sheet of perforated stainless steel to convert the output of a standard gas burner into infrared energy. This unit has four burners that put out only 40,000 BTUs under 580 square inches of cooking space but can still reach temperatures around 700 degrees F. You also get the standard Char-Broil side burner "oven" with griddle.

Char-Broil 2-Burner Gas Grill (Model #463611809 and #07116120000)
This is one of the bottom of the line for the Char-Broil gas grills. This particular version sells exclusively at Sears Stores. What you get is a single burner, dual zone gas grill. While the heat output of is okay the evenness isn't. On the other hand this grill sells for $119USD, which is a price that is hard to beat. These days this is the bottom end of gas grills so if this is the most you can afford you may consider it, but don't expect much.

Char-Broil RED 3-Zone Infrared Grill (Model #463250509)
This redesigned follow up to last years 3-Zone Red is a little smaller and cuts back on metal to bring it in for $150 less (sells for around $450). Sold exclusively by Home Depot, this grill is basically a gas fired metal box that heats up to very high temperatures. Because the food is separated from the burners flare-ups are very rare. If you cook very fatty foods, like beef ribs, and heat the grill up to maximum the grease can ignite and cause a pretty spectacular flare-up.

Char-Broil 4-Burner Gas Grill Model #463440109
This is a typical $200 Char-Broil gas grill. Offering 4 main burners and a low powered side burner you get a basic function grill for a low price, but don't plan on it lasting very long. The lightweight cooking grates, burners and burner covers won't take a lot of punishment and will start to corrode early. If you are only interested in a grill with limited cooking performance and don't plan to keep it long then this isn't a bad investment.

Char-Broil Quickset 2-Burner Gas Grill (Model #463741209)
This is the bottom of the line for the Char-Broil gas grills. This particular version sells exclusively at Lowes Stores. What you get is a single burner, dual zone gas grill. While the heat output of is okay the evenness isn't. On the other hand this grill sells for $130USD, which is a price that is hard to beat. These days this is the bottom end of gas grills so if this is the most you can afford you may consider it, but don't expect much.

Char-Broil Designer Series Gas Grill (Model #463350108)
This Char-Broil gas grill is typical of the low end, mass-market gas grills. Poor quality components with poor quality construction. This is a basic three burner grill with a side burner. While the heat output of is okay the evenness isn't. On the other hand this grill lists for $180USD (but sells for as low as $120USD). Considering the price range on this grill you might just want to save yourself a couple of bucks and get the more basic Char-Broil 2-burner.

Char-Broil 4-Burner Gas Grill Model #463820308
This is one of the bottom of the line for the Char-Broil sold at Home Depot. This is a dual burner, four zone gas grill with a basic side burner. While the heat output of is okay the evenness isn't. On the other hand this grill lists for $150USD (but sells for as low as $120USD. These days this is the bottom end of gas grills so if this is the most you can afford you may consider it, but don't expect much.

Char-Broil 26,500 BTU 2-Burner Gas Grill Model #463620208
This is the bottom of the line for the Char-Broil gas grills. This particular version sells exclusively at Home Depot Stores. What you get is a single burner, dual zone gas grill. While the heat output of is okay the evenness isn't. On the other hand this grill sells for $100USD, which is a price that is hard to beat. These days this is the bottom end of gas grills so if this is the most you can afford you may consider it, but don't expect much.

Char-Broil Quickset 26,500 BTU Gas Grill
You want the truth? This is a near worthless gas grill. Fortunately it is priced that way. You can get this model around $110USD. Similar Char-Broil models (of which there are a dozen) sell as high as about $150USD. What you get for that price is a basic, featureless gas grill that will flare-up, cook unevenly and generally perform like the cheapest grill on the market, which it is (okay there are others, but even I won't go there).

Char-Broil Commercial Series Quantum Gas Grill (Model# 463248208)
The Char-Broil Quantum represents an innovative approach to an inexpensive all infrared gas grill. Where the Char-Broil/TEC grill uses expensive infrared burners this unit uses a simple sheet or perforated stainless steel to convert the output of a standard gas burner into infrared energy. This unit has four burners that put out only 40,000 BTUs under 580 square inches of cooking space but can still reach temperatures around 700 degrees F. You also get the standard Char-Broil side burner "oven".

Char-Broil/TEC Series Four Burner Gas Grill (Model #463268407)
This is the biggest grill of the year (2007). No. Not the biggest seller, not by a long shot, but it is going to be the most asked and talked about grill on the market. The overall construction is weak, but the parts are relatively durable and the technology is good. Of course there are questions about this grill that won't really get answered for another year or two (see below).

Char-Broil 4-Burner Gas Grill (model #463268107)
This is one gas grill with everything to make it look great; Brass burners, stainless steel construction, four-burner design, high BTU output, and a flush mounted side burner unit. Unfortunately is is far more appearance than substance. This Char-Broil gas grill uses low quality stainless steel (430 Series), instead of cast brass burners it has brass tube burners and the overall construction is weak. Like many Char-Broil grills it looks good on the showroom floor, but won't last.

Char-Broil Quickset 30,000 BTU
You want the truth? This is a near worthless gas grill. Fortunately it is priced that way. You can get this model around $110USD. Similar Char-Broil models (of which there are a dozen) sell as high as about $150USD. What you get for that price is a basic, featureless gas grill that will flare-up, cook unevenly and generally perform like the cheapest grill on the market, which it is (okay there are others, but even I won't go there).

Char-Broil Commercial Series 50,000 BTU Gas Grill (model #463268706)
This is one gas grill with everything to make it look great; Brass burners, stainless steel construction, four-burner design, high BTU output, and a flush mounted side burner unit. Unfortunately is is far more appearance than substance. This Char-Broil gas grill uses low quality stainless steel, instead of cast brass burners it has brass tube burners and the overall construction is weak. Like many Char-Broil grills it looks good on the showroom floor, but won't last.

Char-Broil Performance Series 360 Gas Grill
A quick look and you'd think this wasn't a bad gas grill. The heat output is good for the size and the unit looks well built for the size. Dig deeper and you'll find the cheapest burners on the market. Until now I didn't know stainless steel came in foil. The stamped steel cooking grates hold virtually no heat and the overall construction is bad. The pop rivets and screws that hold this grill together quickly rust.