The Bottom Line
Pros
- High heat output for the size
- Complete stainless steel construction
- Brass burners
Cons
- Low quality stainless steel
- Thin metal brass burners
Description
- Five 13,000 BTU brass tube burners
- 640 square inches of primary cooking area for a total of 860 square inches of grilling space
- 65,200 BTU maximum output from the main burners
- 13,000 BTU multi-function side burner with griddle attachment included
- 400 series stainless steel construction
- Porcelain coated cast iron cooking grates
- Electronic ignition
- Porcelain coated barrier
Guide Review - Char-Broil 62,500 BTU 5-Burner Gas Grill (model #463268207) at Lowe's
This model has been discontinued. The nearest replacement is the Char-Broil Commercial with Rotisserie (Model #47362324818)This is a grill that will definitely sell well and that's a shame. The low quality of its construction and materials are hidden behind an attractive design and great features. When looking for a gas grill many people look for things like brass burners, porcelain coated cast iron cooking grates, stainless steel construction and high BTU output. This grill has all those. Unfortunately it has all that at a price (around $500USD) that doesn't justify its supposed quality. The brass burners are not cast brass, but brass tubular burners. Not as durable as stainless steel tubular burners. The porcelain coated cast iron cooking grates have a cheap porcelain paint not a heavy enamel coating. The high BTU output isn't distributed effectively by the small metal barrier.
While this grill does have some good warranty features the warranty doesn't do much for the overall construction. Burners will be replaced if they fail, but if the grill looses its appearance or the cart fails you'll be out of luck. My suggestion is to avoid this grill.
