Royal Gourmet CD1824E 24-inch Charcoal BBQ Grill Outdoor Picnic Patio Cooking Backyard Party

First exposure to this grill was at a VRBO. I thought it was at least $300 or more when I used it based on sturdiness and overall quality feel and the feature set. I looked it up was surprised to find this for less than $200. I own a Big Green Egg and now use this for most of my quick fire up & fast grilling needs (2/3 times per week). What makes this particular grill standout are three things: -The ability to raise and lower the charcoal tray while grilling gives you a tremendous amount of flexibility when dealing with the heat source. You can raise and lower the coals to within an eyelash of the cooking surface, so it's an immediate increase of the implied temp without messing with the grill or fuel. Sear both sides with close heat, drop it to cook the middle properly without overexposing and if you need more charring just adjust the level to your situation. You don't need a 1000+ degree fire to cook meat properly. Just bring the heat source closer as needed. -Extremely satisfied with the materials + feel once assembled. Solid, tight fits and feels like a more expensive grill. -Third feature that seems so basic but is not as common is the open door on the front cover where you can add fuel (or re-arrange the hot coals) while cooking without having to move the food or remove the grills. So simple but useful. Solid grill with outstanding features and a good price point. Recommended.

Only had it for a month or so, but the few times I've used it its been awesome. First, it wasn't that difficult to assemble. Takes some time, but the instructions are clear and you only need a socket and phillips. I dont understand how some people said it was hard to assemble. The main reason I bought this grill was for the adjustable coal rack. Works like a charm, no problems, its even and goes up and down. Perfect for adjusting heat/flame when cooking. The only knock, which isn't even that bad, is that when your coals burn out and you want to empty the ashes from the pull-out tray, you need to somehow smash the coals into ashes into the holes on the rack so it goes down to the ashtray. Not a big deal. I just used newspaper and smashed all the ashes so it could go through the holes and reach the ashtray. Overall, for it being a bargain grill, its awesome!

Once it's put together, it is a nice little grill. But the instructions and labeling leave a lot to be desired. I'm pretty good at putting stuff together but this was a hot mess. I had to stop and disassemble back to step two TWICE because the legs are not clearly marked. When something has four very specific sides, it needs to abundantly clear which way it is installed. Another gripe is the factory installed receiver nuts. One pulled through the thin metal frame because until step four or so the legs are completely loose while attached with just the bolts. A much better system would have been to use washers and nuts. I got through it and the grill is lovely. But it's definitely not something someone with no experience needs to try to put together. At least, not without some bourbon.

The assembly took my husband a couple of hours and he is handy with those things. He said it was completely in peices so read directions carefully. Once assembled this is a VERY nice grill. The cleaning is made easy with the sliding ash and grease tray. You have complete control of the heat with because you can raise and lower coals to your desired height. Also you can smoke with this grill which was a feature I had considered when purchasing. Definitely worth every penny bc we would have paid twice as much at our local hardware store. Grilled some steaks and burgers same night we received it and they were perfectly cooked.

Most charcoal grills are cheap, dinky little things. I've been wanting a better grill for a while but I genuinely prefer the taste of charcoal grilled food vs propane. Everywhere I looked, charcoal grills were just pathetic and cheap in form and function; essentially a metal bucket with a grate. This grill is a real grill that uses charcoal. You can adjust the height of the charcoals (affects the grilling temp), has an attached bottle opener, a smoke stack, thermometer, etc etc. I didn't even realize when I ordered it that it had so many great features. My fave is probably the pull out ash tray. If you've dealt with the cheap-o charcoal grills, you know how much of a pain it is to empty the ashes. Assembly is a bit lengthy, but not overly complicated. I did it all myself in an hour or so (plus breaks).

I love this grill. The adjustable level for the coals is very useful, so is the removable ash tray. You can tell, though, it needs to be taken care of or it will quickly rust and deteriorate. The metal is not the toughest, but for the price, its excellent.

had all the hardware+, made well but light gage. charcoal pan goes up and down, seem to hold up, for the price it beat out every thing under $250. It is a practical charcoal wood grill and I've used it like a smoker once and because the way it's configured I bought it to do so. It also BBQ's well with room, looks like 8 gage grills, I would buy some gasket if you want to seal the lid but I think it was made with a gap for air movement.

For the money a pretty good bargain. Well constructed, pretty decent instructions for assembly. All you need is a Phillips tip screwdriver and an adjustable wrench. The adjustable tray can be a little confusing but relatively easy to figure out if you just look at it closely for a minute. Disappointed in some damage located on the front of the unit that I did not see until I was nearly completely through with assembly.

La mejor compra que pude hacer. Lo único malo es que tardo casi un mes en llegar, pero el precio y el envío gratuito, valieron la pena. Es un poco complicado el armado y como mencionan en otros comentarios, debe de ser con 2 personas, por todo lo demás está excelente! El material de la parrilla, de muy buena calidad, todo! Ya la hemos usado unas 8 veces desde finales de enero y nos encanta su uso. LA MEJOR!!!

Me gusto el acabado de la pintura el diseño practico y duradero del producto. Necesitas la ayuda de otra persona para poder armarlo. Pero una vez hecho esto a disfrutar de un buen asado.

Se oxidó muy rapido, se cayó la base. Lo tiré.