Char-Broil Classic 280 2-Burner Liquid Propane Gas Grill with Side Burner

Features

• 280 square inches of cooking space over porcelain-coated grates
• 8,000 btu side burner provides a secondary cooking space for sides or sauces
• Two stainless steel in-line burners for cooking performance
• Porcelain-coated steel lid and firebox stand up to weather and the elements
• Metal side shelves measure 12-inches w x 13-inches l providing extra storage and prep space

abunda_amazon_reviews This is a nice little grill. The fact that they can ship this to your front door in such a small box is amazing. Even though it is probably made in China this grill is a fine example of superior American engineering. People who think they are going to open a box and start grilling are fools. A grill of any kind is a complex device and if you are going to build one it is going to take some time. This one took me about 1 hr and 50 min to assemble. That includes a couple mistakes on my part. The assembly is tedious but everything is there and fits together well. The final product is quite sturdy and robust. I have a nice trick for the first step - see my picture. Tape the leg tubes in place with some painters tape. This will keep everything in place when assembling the stand. Remove the tape once the screws are in place. This grill is a great value if you are handy with tools. I think I paid around $110 with the side burner. If you have trouble building things than you should stay away.;;Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2017;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Nice little grill;;mguy808;;;It was a b***h to assemble, but by going slow and taking a break when the frustration level rose, I got it done. A couple of steps were nearly impossible unless one has hands the size of an infant's, but a handy pair of forceps I use in crafts did the trick. The instructions are, frankly, awful. But for the price, a couple of frustrating days of assembly was worth it.;;Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2017;;4.0 out of 5 stars;;If you have blood pressure issues, don't try to assemble this! Otherwise, a good grill for the price.;;YooperReader;;;So overall Im happy to have bought it. Its affordable includes the side burner which is probably a waste but hey I have the option. The looming thing that drove me to review this though is the assembly. I built lego everythings from 2 to 15. I built desktop computers from 20 to 30, I supported laptops and servers...I replaced my phone LCD lets just say Im great at the game operation. The assembly is stupid. A moron had to have come up with it. The minuscule pieces and nuts that dont really fit the screws. The awkwardness of supporting the structure as you are handling a tiny screw through multiple poles holes into a nut the size of a bb...and it doesnt HAVE to be this disassembled. I felt like going out and taken a picture of iton ore and a smelting oven to depict the work involved but you get the point. Its just frustrating without the control of 3 additional arms and without a structure that can support itself after 60% of the steps are complete Someone really hated their job because they werent very good at it. The grill is fine, its affordable but clear multiple one hour sessions and have help at the standby .... maybe keep a magnet close for when you lose a microscopic piece. I think the international space station was likely easier to build in zero gravity with no oxygen. .;;Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020;;4.0 out of 5 stars;;Good Value, Nightmare To Assemble;;Matthew L;;;Other reviews mention that taping the legs during assembly is helpful and it really is a good idea. I found that using the box as a table assists in assembly of the top and burners. Yes there is a few steps where it is handy to have someone lend a extra hand to hold the item you need to attach. But anyone 10 and older should be able to assist. The assemble really is easy and the instructions tell you step by step what to to and which parts you require. To make it simpler the parts are packaged in order that they are used in the assembly instructions. Like Step 1-6 parts are separated from steps 7-XX Only took about 2 hours max (Was watching football at the time and distracted) Works Great! Grease actually drains into the grease cup and does not puddle in the grill....cooks very even. Enjoy!;;Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2019;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Nerd Proof Assembly;;Robert Marion;;;This is a very basic grill folks. Definitely worth the price. I would have given 5 stars, but the instructions were horrible and it was a pain in the rear to assemble. That being said, it was still worth the price.;;Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2017;;4.0 out of 5 stars;;Basic grill;;Shirley Starbuck;;;Wrong parts and no one at home at Char-Broil in Atlanta. I got a expect a reply in 7 to 10 work days! Maybe it is a return item???;;Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2019;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;Not good;;Stan Simpson;;;Let me start by saying that the box showed no visible signs of what I was to find inside. The cooking grate looked like someone had taken a hammer to it. Several pieces were also dented &/or bent - including the bottom of the grill. So much so that the lid does not shut completely nor the cooking grate lay flat. The powder coating was either misapplied or rubbed off in several places. The igniter does not work & the cable from the burner to the igniter switch is not long enough to reach. I would have returned it 5 minutes after opening the box, but I had people expecting to eat & no time to go get a replacement.;;Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;Do not buy! Ever!;;Mike Butcher;;;“You get what you pay for” certainly rings true here. The grill is small, but is lightweight as a result. Relatively easy to assemble. But I do have some qualms. I opted for the side burner for a pretty significant markup from the grill only. I was pretty disappointed to find the smallest bit of oil that dripped from a pan made the burner grate incredibly slick. Making it dangerous to keep the pan on that burner. I will probably rough up the grate with sand paper and see if that helps. The side burner also does not get particularly hot. Struggled to keep oil at 350 in a cast iron pan for frying. Next the main grill is okay. The heat is pretty uneven but you can learn the spots easy enough. I really don’t care for the grate here either with its coating. A preseasoned iron grate, or carbon steel is much preferred, but this is a budget grill after all. Other than those things the grill will work well for most people. I would probably skip the side burner. You can fit about 8 burgers at a time, so it’s not made to entertain large groups, keep that in mind. It’s cleaned up pretty well. I would recommend this grill if you’re on a budget and willing to make some sacrifices;;Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019;;4.0 out of 5 stars;;Good budget grill;;jared