Char-Broil Gas2Coal Gas & Charcoal Combo Grill

This is a wonderful grill. Have used both gas and charcoal, both fuels work very well. The control on the gas grill lets you slow cook, or quick sear. The 3 controls work great together, and also very well on their own. The Charcoal section is close to the grates which makes searing very easy. You can leave a couple of the charcoal sections empty which gives you a cool spot to slow cook. Heats up quickly and can get super hot, or steady low temp for roasting. Out performs my Weber Gas Grill due to its versatility. Will see how durable it is over time. Got a cover with it, grill and cover have been a great investment.

I am loving it. The gas lights the charcoal very easily. But it takes a few minutes. The button lighter uses a battery, and works perfectly. Not like the older style that never worked for me. The only thing that I'd change is to make the charcoal basket adjustable. There is no way to raise or lower it to adjust heat. Since I do not use the entire surface to cook with, I'm going to try reducing the amount of charcoal in some areas, giving me zones of heat. Even cooking with the gas instead of charcoal works better than my older grill. It seems to get much hotter. It is the best if both worlds, gas and charcoal.

I Love this Grill! The conversion from gas to charcoal is easy and quick. The only criticism I have is that you can't lower the charcoal so you have to build a thin layer of charcoal to be able to put the grilling grates in so you can cook. The good news is that the charcoal stays VERY hot for a VERY long time. If you're not used to charcoal grilling, (I have exclusively used a gas grill for 30 years), be sure to build the fire at least an hour before you start grilling. Briquets might be easier to use than lump charcoal because some of the bigger chunks were too high to allow the grates to rest on the edges of the inside where they belog. Lighting the charcoal is easy because you just let the gas do it for you. LOVE IT!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great product! Typical assembly time. The gas to coal feature really sets this grill apart. The convenience of the two options really caters to the grill master who enjoys each process at times. I will recommend this grill to friends and family!

I just bought this grill a week ago and I've now used it twice. The first time was solely with gas. The second time it was with charcoal and the grill worked flawlessly in both instances. Having one grill that does both types of cooking is a big asset for us since it frees up storage space. Previously we had a Charbroil/Smoker grill for charcoal cooking and a separate gas grill for everything else. Now we need only this one grill. Also, because of the way this grill lights the charcoal, you don't have to mess with charcoal starter chimneys which can allow sparks to fly when conditions are windy. In my case, I used only enough charcoal to get the job done when I was in the charcoal cooking mode and the steaks I was cooking came out beautifully with a nice smoky taste. Although it took a little longer than the video indicated to get the charcoal fully going, this could be because I used two burners instead of all three due to the fact I didn't need a large amount of cooking surface. The only feature about the grill that I don't particularly care for is the fact that access to the propane tank is solely through the back of the unit as vs. through front doors. However, this certainly isn't a deal breaker given all the other benefits. Hard to believe you won't love this multi purpose grill.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was my first grill and I couldn't have picked a better one! I wanted the grill because of it's versatility - sometimes gas is the best way to cook for convenience and speed, and sometimes coal is the best for flavor and quality. The fact the Gas2Coal grill even exists made it jump out even more to me: it's the best of both worlds! Assembling the grill was very simple thanks to the detailed images and part identifiers included in the manual. Total assembly time took about 2 hours but I was very particular about each step. If you're a seasoned grill user, this grill could probably be setup within an hour. The only con to the the assembly of the grill is some of the screws/screw holes are in awkward positions or in confined spaces, making it harder to reach and turn with a screwdriver. As to the performance of the grill, the only thing I can say is WOW! I had no issues getting it started up and it put out a LOT of heat! It warmed up to 550 degrees within 5-7 minutes and my total use time cooking 4 steaks was about 12-15 minutes. You can't ask for a more well performing grill! The heat was distributed evenly, I didn't have to fiddle with the ignition, and there were no issues with sputters. And the cherry on top? My steaks came out tasting great with their AMAZING cook and color! All in all, I am THRILLED with my grill and can't wait to use it again!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This grill is my new favorite.Finally it's here,the best of both worlds.Sturdy construction and plenty of grilling surface.Easily converts from Gas 2 Coal in a matter of seconds.Charbroil hits home run with this one.A+

I really like this grill. Couldn't figure out if you needed to remove the heat deflector before using charcoal. Tried both and it worked either way. The info I could find said the manufacturer did not recommend using gas with charcoal after lighting? Not sure about this.

I bought this about a month ago and haven't used it a lot yet but I have found that it's a pain to turn on the gas from the tank. There is no door or acces in the front to get to the gas tank to turn on the valve. the back of the grill should be enclosed and they should put a door on the front.

This grill was a pain to put together. You literally have to put every piece together and it had lots of pieces. The instructions were so-so because you have extra parts that they don't show in the instructions. It took awhile to even get it to light and next time I buy a grill it won't be this brand.