The Bottom Line
This gas grill was designed to look like the previous Vermont Castings gas grills sold through Home Depot. Unfortunately this grill lacks the quality of construction and materials of the previous grills. While this is a full feature grill with rotisserie system and side burner, the 430 stainless steel, cheap porcelain coatings and thin metals make it a poor choice for your next gas grill. The body is a mixture of stainless steel and porcelain coated cast iron.
Pros
- Good heat output
Cons
- Made from low quality materials including 430 stainless steel
- Uneven heating
- Low quality construction
Description
- Four 12,000 BTU 304 stainless steel tubular burners
- 475 square inches of primary grilling area for a total of 675 square inches of cooking space
- 48,000 BTU total output from main burners
- 12,000 BTU brass capped side burner, flush mounted under a lid
- Porcelain coated cast iron cooking grates
- Electronic Ignition
- Body constructed from porcelain coated steel and cast iron and 430 stainless steel
- Rotisserie kit optional
- Grill cover and propane tank sold separately
- Made by Brinkmann in China exclusively for Home Depot
Guide Review - Charmglow 4-Burner Porcelain Series Gas Grill
This model, like most of the Charmglow line, has been discontinued.
When Home Depot ended it's relationship with Canadian based Vermont Castings they got Brinkmann to make them this similar looking gas grill which retails for about the same price. While this grill has a 12,000 BTU side burner the materials that make this grill are thin and of low quality. The only part of this grill that uses good quality stainless steel is the burners and those are thin.
Be warned that Brinkmann offers very little real support. If a burner fails they may tell you that while the warranty includes burners, the burner isn't actually a burner, it's part of the frame and not covered. Also the warranty doesn't cover burners that rust out. I have had more complaints about Brinkmann Grills than most any other product.
