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Customer Reviews for Char-Broil Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
Char-Broil Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
Start grilling up your favorite summer foods with the easy-to-use Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker. With a compact design, this versatile BBQ grill and smoker will take up very little space and fit most patios with ease. Easy to put together, this grill and smoker has a large cooking surface area, with separate areas for primary cooking and warming. It heats up quickly and the smoke stack with adjustable damper helps reduce both hot and cold spots. Removing ash is also very easy with the cleanout door provided.
Average Customer Rating:
3.8
out of 5
(98 Reviews) 77
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Customer Recommendation78%76 out of 98reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews
Review 1 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
Its alright
,04/29/2012
By rednecksmokin ,
North Port FL
4
out of
5
Well lets be honest here... this thing is a durn good deal for bot even $100. The sheet metal ain't like aluminum foil as mentioned in another review, but it ain't any real heavy gauge stuff either. Should last a few years with decent care. Overall it works alright out of the box, but has a few "smoke leaks" in different places. Mainly where the upper and lower halves of the firebox are bolted together, and also the lid on the cookin chamber leaks around it's edges. I welded the firebox seam up, and as for the lid... I'll just get some hi temp seal material. The smoker does get up to a stable temperature quickly, and seems to hold it fine also. Only thing I dont like about it is there aint an ash pan or any way to clean the firebox easily. Overall a good smoker that just needs a few tweaks to become a great smoker.
Tip for those who are new to smoking: that cap on top of the smokestack should be wide open at all times... unless you ain't cookin. It's a rain hat, not a damper. The box and/or manual might say it can be used as a damper but that's just not what it was ever meant to be. Control heat and smoke with the firebox damper only. You dont want to trap the smoke in the chamber or you'll get a "creosote cook"... which tastes bad. Smoke should flow freely thru it... just like you dont throttle an engine by it's exhaust, you throttle intake air...Same principle applies here.
Product Attributes:
Value
3
out of
5
Meets Expectations
3
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:A few times per month
+9points
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Review 2 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
06/13/2013
By 3rderd ,
Three Rivers, MI
1
out of
5
This smoker grill's firebox is so small that it won't hardly hold one hour worth of ashes. You can barely smoke a hot dog on it and you could not remove ashes while it was hot. I returned it to the store for a full refund even after I had tried to use it twice. I ended up buying the one that was much bigger than this one. The bigger one is just like the big one I used for many years before it rusted out. I love the larger one. I recommend the Char-Broil American Gourmet 700 Series Charcoal Grill with Offset Firebox or the Char-Broil Silver Smoker Offset Charcoal Grill. They cost almost twice as much but is well worth it.
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Never
0points
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Review 3 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
Great for small parties!
,06/08/2013
By Ckay109 ,
Clayton, NC
5
out of
5
Small enough to be convenient, but large enough for several pork picnics!
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
0points
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Review 4 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
ofset firebox can not get tempature above 150"
,05/31/2013
By smokeydog1 ,
fairhope,al.
2
out of
5
When using the ofset fire box I could not get tempature above 150 degrees , after six houres meat was still raw , you can not cook with the ofset fiebox for indirect cookng.. that was my experiance. as a grill fine , as a smoker no way..
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:65 or older
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Once per year
0points
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Review 5 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
great smoker/grill especially for small family
,05/29/2013
By CSpeedy ,
Princeton, IN
5
out of
5
great smoker/grill especially for small family or beginner smoker trying to see if they can get the hang of it. :)
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:18 - 24
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
+1point
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Review 6 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
05/29/2013
By Cooleyd ,
Darby, PA
4
out of
5
I haven't used it yet, but for the price I think it will work out fine.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
4
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
-1point
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Review 7 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
05/28/2013
By testing1
1
out of
5
leaks -leaks -leaks!!! Does not hold heat.. have to do some mods to make it work...must seal the whole thing!!!!!! not realy satisfied!! I would'nt recommend it..
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
+1point
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Review 8 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
Great smoker for a beginner.
,05/27/2013
By gms64 ,
Rice Lake. WI
5
out of
5
I wanted a smoker/grill that was inexpensive to purchase and operate. I wanted it to be easy to operate. I wanted to work with supplies which were inexpensive and easy to get. I wanted some thing portable and easy to store. This smoker/grill met all my expectations.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
0points
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Review 9 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
GOOD
,05/22/2013
By Hungarianguy ,
California
4
out of
5
itself the smoker is great, but I received less qty screws, the smoker was scratched, one of the leg was damaged.
Product Attributes:
Meets Expectations
3
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per week
0points
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Review 10 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
cheap
,05/01/2013
By moose1981 ,
Midland, nc
1
out of
5
Not a great smoker to may holes to hold heat. Parts broken in the box just plain cheap.
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
+1point
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Review 11 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
SAVE YOUR MONEY..GARBAGE
,04/18/2013
By Blackfoot45 ,
Ocala, fl
1
out of
5
This grill just like the last Char-Broil grill is garbage....the first time you cook on it the
heat paint blisters and peels off. The last one we had we had to sand it and repaint it with heat paint...we just got this one put together and lit a small fire to season the grates and the paint blistered off the blessed thing. so just as we had to do with the first one we will have to sand this one down and repaint it so it doesn't rust through.
SAVE YOUR MONEY
heat paint blisters and peels off. The last one we had we had to sand it and repaint it with heat paint...we just got this one put together and lit a small fire to season the grates and the paint blistered off the blessed thing. so just as we had to do with the first one we will have to sand this one down and repaint it so it doesn't rust through.
SAVE YOUR MONEY
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every few days
0points
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Review 12 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
I'm not one to give 5 stars but...
,04/01/2013
By MommyAkAdealhunter ,
Georgia
5
out of
5
I got this product for my Husband's birthday. He loves it! He has grilled out twice since we got it. I bought it because it was just the right size for our little family and it had a smoker on it. So far it has been a great value and was far meeting expectations I am actually shocked it is as nice as it is.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per week
0points
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Review 13 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
Great Smoker/Grill for the price
,03/21/2013
By drummerbrat ,
Gainesville,Fl
4
out of
5
A few tips I learned, first make sure you get the break-in process hot enough to burn off the chemical smell when heated the first time, I had to add a second load of coals to achieve this. Second I found out the further from the fire box you put meat the slower it cooks. The far right side of the grill just seems to keep stuff warm and the far left side will cook really fast even after adjusting the upper and lower vents.
This smoker smokes very well and it is not that hard to clean out the ashes if you put Extra Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil under the grate in the fire box also under the grill grates in the grill area makes drip cleanup a breeze.
This smoker smokes very well and it is not that hard to clean out the ashes if you put Extra Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil under the grate in the fire box also under the grill grates in the grill area makes drip cleanup a breeze.
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
4
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
+1point
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Review 14 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
Don't believe the hype.
,03/02/2013
By smokejunkie ,
Longwood, FL
1
out of
5
I have been smoking meats for over 20 years. The first time using this grill, the paint started chipping and peeling. It cooks very unevenly. I smoked ribs on this for 9 hours at 250 degrees and the meat was raw. After checking, the right side of the grill was under 100 degrees. However, the pork shoulder on the left side by the fire box was charred after 30 minutes. It used 4 times more charcoal than my webber to maintain the temp on the thermometer. I think most folks on here are using it like a charcoal grill with coals on the bottom. If you want a smoker, don't waste your money and time. I will be returning this.
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
0points
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Review 15 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
Not as a gift!
,02/23/2013
By ARREYTAKE ,
Redondo Beach, CA
3
out of
5
If you are just wanting to get something small and inexpensive, this is okay but not as a gift to a friend because it is a lot of hassel to put it together.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
3
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per month
0points
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Review 16 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
Good price for a good grill
,11/05/2012
By crischacha ,
Del City, Ok
4
out of
5
I bought this online for my boyfriend and was a little worried at first when I picked it up because the box it came in was so small! However, he was really excited to open it and put it together right away! All together it took about an hour to assemble with me reading the instructions and sometimes showing the pictures, the instructions were super easy and the process was quick. Unfortunately, our box was missing the assembly instructions but I was able to download them straight from Walmart's website so it wasn't too much of a problem, there were also care and usage instructions which were very handy for newbie grill/smoker owners like us. We used the smoker this past weekend for a pork tenderloin, chicken legs and hot dogs and everything tasted amazing! This was a very good deal for the price!
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per week
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Review 17 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
OK quality.. get what you pay for
,08/06/2012
By SmokerBob ,
Minnesota
2
out of
5
This is my first smoker. I wanted something small and inexpensive. This product met both of those expectations.
The instruction to assemble the product were well written. The box was missing 2 leg braces, so I had to contact customer service to have the missing items sent to me. I called customer the next morning. The person I spoke to was friendly however the process to have the parts sent out was a bit extensive. In order to have the parts that the company forgot to include in the package, I had to prove that I owned the smoker. (they probably receive thousands of calls everyday from people requesting leg braces). So, I had to either mail or fax a copy of the original receipt. They would not accept an email containing a PDF of the receipt. So, luckily, I had a scanner at my house and a fax machine, so I sent a copy to the company. Even though I provided my phone numbers and email address, I received no further contact from the company. 10 days later I did receive the leg braces, and was able to finish the assembly.
My 1st smoking experience went well. Although, the paint on the top of the smoker box pealed off and after 1 week is rusted. I read in the owners manual how to re-pain the smoker when this happens. I did not expect it to occur after one use.
The instruction to assemble the product were well written. The box was missing 2 leg braces, so I had to contact customer service to have the missing items sent to me. I called customer the next morning. The person I spoke to was friendly however the process to have the parts sent out was a bit extensive. In order to have the parts that the company forgot to include in the package, I had to prove that I owned the smoker. (they probably receive thousands of calls everyday from people requesting leg braces). So, I had to either mail or fax a copy of the original receipt. They would not accept an email containing a PDF of the receipt. So, luckily, I had a scanner at my house and a fax machine, so I sent a copy to the company. Even though I provided my phone numbers and email address, I received no further contact from the company. 10 days later I did receive the leg braces, and was able to finish the assembly.
My 1st smoking experience went well. Although, the paint on the top of the smoker box pealed off and after 1 week is rusted. I read in the owners manual how to re-pain the smoker when this happens. I did not expect it to occur after one use.
Product Attributes:
Value
2
out of
5
Meets Expectations
2
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:A few times per month
-1point
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Review 18 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
08/01/2012
By gonefishin27 ,
Fort Myers
4
out of
5
This works great. I am very happy with this grill. I have a larger one that is the same at my home in MI. This one works perfect for us. It is big enough to do a large turkey or several 5 lb roasts. I can smoke or cook over the hot coals. Not quite as heavy as I would have liked but it is going to work fine. Just taking me a little bit to get used to keeping the heat controlled but getting pretty good at it after using 3- 4 times now.
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:65 or older
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 19 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
07/27/2012
By purelie ,
oakland, ca
5
out of
5
love it. I used it two days after i brought it home.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:65 or older
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Once per week
+1point
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Review 20 for Char-Broil American Gourmet Charcoal Smoker
07/08/2012
By an anonymous customer ,
Indianapolis, IN
2
out of
5
The grill is too small for a family of 4. This grill is great for a person grilling for his or her self. It cannot hold a slab of ribs and other items. Extremely small and the smoker can fit a cornish hen. The quality is fine but it is definately for a single person.
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
3
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Never
0points
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