To start off, I'm an avid charcoal griller for past ten years and though gas offers convenience, I'm still of the opinion that charcoal provides me with best results and at fraction of cost for propane gas. I have a Castinox Barbecook grill, went through several of Webers of different sizes, but Outlaw is a fantastic grill for fraction of the price. Outlaw provides twice the cooking surface area of 22-1/2" Weber and the heights are adjustable to insane hot to typical Weber hot. Love the hinged cover and the ability to control heat.
Product is made in USA and very well constructed, definately will last for a long while. It took me a bit less than an hour to assemble and though instructions were not great but adequate to assemble without disassembly and I did it all by myself (though it would be helpful to have someone lending a hand with putting on the lid). Warming rack was bent out of shape which I couldn't fully straighten, which I've already contacted Char-Griller for replacement. I really like the temperature gauge, heavy duty cooking grate, tons of cooking area for both direct and indirect grilling (at least two very large turkeys or three smaller), warming rack for warming buns and keeping cooked food hot, easy grid removal for adding more charcoal by using a hefty removal tool which was provided. Nice feature is that I can get Weber Chimney starter on the charcoal rack and close the cover with the warming rack in place. It's great for getting the charcoal going on windy days.
Contrary to posted photograph, the bottom rack is solid metal and wood surface on the front is the full length of the grill. Also, they provided hooks for hanging grilling accessories which is a definate plus. They also provided a hook for hanging a soda can for collecting grease drippings which would be helpful for smoking. All in all, I really can't find any faults with the grill and appear that it was engineered throughly. Construction is solid and total weight is is over 100 lbs. I can see that wheel may be a bit weak, but it'll be easy enough to replace if it breaks and readily available at any hardware store. I haven't had any problems yet as I wheel it to my back and forth from yard to garage which is about 50 yards from my garage.
I haven't been so excited about grilling until I've purchased this grill. Fantastic value, though I've seen other similar grills on the market, Char-Griller is clearly a winner. Happy grilling and smoking!!!
One more item to add is that I plan to disassemble to transport to outdoor picnics, though not as portable as a Weber, it should work out fine.
| Brand | Char-Griller |
|---|---|
| Model Name | Outlaw |
| Power Source | Charcoal |
| Color | Black |
| Outer Material | Alloy Steel |
| Item Weight | 40 Kilograms |
| Product Dimensions | 49"D x 29"W x 50"H |
| Inner Material | stainless steel |
| Fuel Type | Charcoal |
| Manufacturer | Char-Griller |
| Part Number | 2137 |
| Item Weight | 88 pounds |
| Item model number | 2137 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | 950 Square Inch |
| Style | Grill |
| Finish | Powder Coating Finish |
| Material | Steel |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Special Features | Warming Rack |
| Included Components | Char-Griller 2137 Outlaw Charcoal Grill |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | On any product that is determined to be defective, Char-Griller reserves the right to replace or repair the product at our discretion. |
