I'm trying to decide between this grill and the Char-Broil TRU Infrared Bistro 180 grill. Anybody familiar with both have any words of wisdom?
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I agree with Gary. We haven't tried the rotisserie feature of the Meco, but I suspect it will work well. Good sear, and it came almost totally preassembled.
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Can't comment on the Char-broil, but I can tell you that the Meco truly sears meat and fish - something that most electric grills cannot do. It's not quite a replacement for a charcoal or a gas grill, but it really is great if you are restricted from using an open flame grill.
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The Char Broil infared does not get hot enough (really disappointed) to harm anything underneath. The same goes for my Char Broil gas fired 2 burned grill-----NOT TRUE INFARED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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No you have to provide your own. And as long as I'm responding to this question I will also steer you clear of buying this model. I bought one from Char Broil direct last fall and absolutely loved it so much I wanted another one for my cabin. I price shopped and decided on getting this one. NOT THE SAME QUALITY AT ALL. Go directly to he Char Broil Website, a live chat person will come on and sometimes they can offer you a a better price and free shipping. For the extra money I would get a TRU Infrared 3 Burner from the Performance line. You will LOVE it.
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Weber or char broil brand are the ones I prefer now. Hope my rambling info helps
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no, try to go to a major store like Lowes, Menards, etc in your area.I would go with a different Char Broil, this one is on the cheap side.Is good if you only cook on a lower temp.
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It's ok but does not hold temp well with charcoal alone. If you use hardwood it works fine. For smoking I use my weber smokey mountain. Uses very little charcoal/wood to maintain temp for hours. Char-Broil is decent grill but in hind sight I wouldn't buy.
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Definitely! We actually have 2 of these grills. One at our home and one at our cabin. This grill gets used much more than our gas or charcoal grills. In addition - we had company a week or so ago and they thought I was crazy to use this grill for BBQ Chicken - then they raved about how it turned out on that grill and asked me where I got it. Kim S
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If you're talking about the "grate" I believe you're talking about (where you'd put your charcoal..and has the handles on both sides) I personally found the Char-Griller replacement, expensive, especially shipping wise. But that's JUST me! I didn't replace mine, as the handles & where the handles attach to inside, were fine..the original grates twisted and snapped from some of the intense heat I put them through, so I'm not blaming Char-Grill by any means! My solution? Dollar store "metal racks" and/or other folks discarded BBQ, fridge or oven grates. As long as the metal your handles attach to, is holding up, think in terms of the grates themselves, the purpose they serve and you won't need the original. Hope this helps!
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This wont let me send you a picture. The gas bistro has a stainless infrared grate. The electric bistro has a porcelain coated grate. Both have small slits in the grate that keeps it from flaring up and gives it the infrared cooking.Thanks, Bunk 247 Grills
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no, try to go to a major store like Lowes, Menards, etc in your area. I would go with a different Char Broil, this one is on the cheap side. Is good if you only cook on a lower temp.
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The food actually tastes grilled with a good hint of char. If you want full-blown charbroiled, try a yakitori grill. They have them on Amazon. The ones that last are expensive though. My wife has been using this for over a year and enjoys grilling on it. She just used it a few nights ago and still loves it. I noticed she is sensible in using the grill, always being mindful of the instructions. I enjoy watching her grill skewers and steak. The food always turns out great with no left overs... especially when she cooks with BBQ sauce. She uses it for steaks, shrimp, vegetables, anything on skewers, chicken and pork chops... The food actually tastes grilled with a good hint of char. If you want full-blown charbroiled, try a yakitori grill. They have them on Amazon. The ones that last are expensive though. My wife has been using this for over a year and enjoys grilling on it. She just used it a few nights ago and still loves it. I noticed she is sensible in using the grill, always being mindful of the instructions. I enjoy watching her grill skewers and steak. The food always turns out great with no left overs... especially when she cooks with BBQ sauce. She uses it for steaks, shrimp, vegetables, anything on... » Read More The food actually tastes grilled with a good hint of char. If you want full-blown charbroiled, try a yakitori grill. They have them on Amazon. The ones that last are expensive though. My wife has been using this for over a year and enjoys grilling on it. She just used it a few nights ago and still loves it. I noticed she is sensible in using the grill, always being mindful of the instructions. I enjoy watching her grill skewers and steak. The food always turns out great with no left overs... especially when she cooks with BBQ sauce. She uses it for steaks, shrimp, vegetables, anything on skewers, chicken and pork chops... « Show Less
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I had to look at the purchase history. I found that returned it because if I remember correctly, it was not the right one (my fault). I ended up buying another table top grill. Just some advice, be sure to turn the gas. At the tank as well. I lost a new tank due to leakage of a bad/ worn out gauge (not this one). Good luck and happy grilling
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I went with the NXT 300. I liked the fact that it could stand on its end, which I don't believe the RoadTrip does. I also liked the locks on the lid versus the one on the Roadtrip. I cooked up a feast for my daughter's volleyball team and their families. Awesome grill.
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You may not be an idiot for wondering that, however ... I do wonder about your reasoning abilities. :-) Just get this grill, you'll be happy you did. Only one downside. The bi-metal thermometer sucks, like on all grills that include such a thermometer. Get a good digital thermometer.
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Everything that came with it worked great on my 4 burner infrared grill. I ordered the infrared bracket in charbroil website for like 11 dollars, but have not used them. Basically the extra brackets allow you to use the rotisserie without removing the grates. I have used rotisserie 3 times 2 chickens each time and never needed brackets from charbroil.
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We had one that got old so we were excited to find two for sale on Amazon (one for home and one for our RV). It cooks perfectly; no probable with enough heat. Don't know what BTU's it has, but might be in the product description. I can tell you we love this grill and use both a lot. Never have a problem with either one. Highly recomment you buy one.
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I can't find one either...it's ridiculous. Makes me want to sell it and go back to the 22.5 One Touch, where at least you can get replacement grills at your local hardware store.