Side by Side Comparison of: Char-Broil vs WORTHINGTON INDUSTRI vs Concept Party Products

Got lucky in that Amazon had a lightening deal on this grill. I had a charcoal type in the past and wanted a new grill but gas type for use when I needed it and not having to find charcoal. I usually do grill in the fall and spring but wanted to have a grill compact for when the disasters hits. Handy, Compact and store all the parts inside the grill till when I need it.

This little guy is perfect for a quick camping outing. Here in California we have No Fire restrictions more and more often each summer and this little grill solves all of that. this combines with a https://www.amazon.com/Convert-Ball-FD500-Dancer-Portable/dp/B0007R8G0W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1504145677&sr=8-3&keywords=fire+dancer solves all of your fire needs

Just got this little beauty in the mail. Assembled it in about 20 minutes. Will be cooking on it tomorrow for the he 4th of July on the boat. Not sure how people are saying the directions are not clear, I had absolutely no problem assembling it. For the price you cannot beat the heh is little portable grill. I recommend it!

Cut the hole out of my outdoor patio table, set it right in without the base, secured the camping propane tank to the table, filled it with fire glass.

Boom, cheap outdoor propane table thing. Lowes charges like $100 for those things. Screw that, this is $25. Suck it lowes .

This grill was excellent for our small balcony, it lit up perfect and the put together was very easy, we love it... We recommend to have handy at home, used daily sometimes so the home does not smell and save electricity; very good product

I have an old Char-broil grill very similar to this that I've have for many years. The old one was the standard version where this the "Deluxe." Both seem to be pretty similar design though this one has a few nice benefits.

1st are the screws that keep the legs from folding under the grill. A nice feature. 2nd, and most important to me, is the push button start. Being a non smoker having a lighter laying around to light the old one was always a problem. With this one it will no longer be necessary.

The reason I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is build quality and quality control. There is a wind blocker on the inlet venturi. It has a tab welded to it so you can hold it in place with a screw. That tab was improperly installed and the screw hole on the tab was inside the guard instead of outside. I drilled a hole in it to fix the issue, but it is a bit difficult to drill because it us stainless steel. The second, and bigger problem, is the handle for the lid. When I installed the screws even the slightest of tightening caused the threads on the plastic handle to strip out. The screws were to short to have adequate engagement. Also, the plastic isn't really strong enough. I used longer screws and one side still stripped out. Tomorrow, when I have time I am going to install thread inserts. That should fix the problem but should also be completely unnessesary.

Once those issues are felt with I expect this grill to offer years of service just as my old one did.

Pretty good. It works perfectly. Food grilled on it taste amazing. Only gripe is the quality. Don't expect it to last for years. The high heat will make the paint flake. Metal is on the thinner side. Its still a great value though. I see myself using this for about 2 years. I recommend getting the standard not the deluxe one. Only different is the ignition switch.

Ok so I bought this grill to have at my house when I want to cook quickly (usually use charcoal grill). I have 2 children and when friends come over for playtime I don't have the time to spend 30 minutes creating a charcoal fire to throw on a few burgers or hotdogs. I also anticipated taking it with us camping this past summer. Our of the box my husband spent maybe 20 minutes putting it together. Not difficult but have to take your time. Mine was in good shape with no missing parts or dents. It did ship in the original box and the box was all beat up but inside it was fine. I took it camping with us 2 weeks ago and it worked out great. Used it to cook corn on the cob (in foil) and hot dogs and hamburgers. Perfect amount of space for the 5 of us - cooked corn then put on meat. I always spray my COLD grill grates with non-stick spray (Pam type) and that makes clean up so easy. Agree that you definitely need to put something under the bottom to catch grease etc. I used aluminum foil sheet as we were camping. The heat was evenly distributed as far as I could tell. The piece of metal that is over the flame and below the grate is definitely thin so not sure how long that will hold up - I sprayed that also with the non stick spray out of the box to help with clean up. After cleaning it I let it dry and spray it again to get ready for the next use. The turn on/off knob is a little wonky so I unscrewed the propane after cooking just to be safe. My igniter has worked fine so far. For what I paid for this grill through Amazon I am so happy with it. I would like to get another to take with me on trips and have one to keep at the house. Treat it with care and don't expect it to work like a grill that costs hundreds and you will be happy with it.

When I first saw the box, I thought for sure I had misread how big this grill was going to be, because of how compact it was. I soon learned it's due to it coming in a thousand pieces (okay that MIGHT be an exaggeration). It was fairly straightforward to put together following the directions, however it took almost an hour. In the end I had the grill I had expected, sitting fully assembled in my living room. I bumped my review to 4 stars for 1 reason. Because screwing on the handle is one of the last steps, and for whatever reason, I can only get one screw in. The other side will screw into the handle just fine when you do it apart from the lid, but add the lid into the mix and it strips when I try. The predrilled hole must be off just a little bit. My husband says he can muscle it in so it's not a deal breaker for me, but not ideal either. The rest of the grill and all the parts seem to be quality made.

This item came very quickly. Assembling it was very easy. Following the instructions step by step made things much easier. The package of screws were each identified properly. The easy open backing was very good.

The bbq works great. It is very easy to operate. The quick start was a nice surprise that works great. The price makes it very affordable. I would recommend this for all campers who want a small bbq to take with them. There are smaller ones of course, but, you can put more food on this one.

OK for a little grill at this price but long assembly (was not expecting and took it on weekend vaca only to discover I had to spend over an hour assembling) and the ignitor button does not work so a lighter needed to be used. Also, when carrying it the legs pop open, causing everything but the lid you are holding by the handle to crash to the ground. Once you get it put together and lit it works ok but I wouldn't buy again.

We've had a few of these and liked them. Except this one. Not sturdy. Kind of flimsy. Piezo lighter system not quite right. Returned it for a heavier Weber. Using a lighter is fine.

It's decent, it works well enough, but the construction is a little rickety. It's definitely not the most stable portable grill. However, it cooks pretty evenly and will definitely do the job for a camping trip for 2-3. I like the legs lock around the top to keep it closed, especially if you're storing it in a place where there are bears (although make sure you still store this is a bear box or away from your camp site if that's the case).

Cheaply manufactured to last a season or two before needing replacement. As has been noted in other reviews, the lid handle is the product of a faulty manufacturing process and one side was stripped out of the box so the handle could only be attached with one screw, which soon gave up and forced me to handle the lid with oven mitts. The other handles aren't attached much more securely. Also, the finish is not porcelain like similarly-sized Weber grills, it is just high-temp paint so the finish scratches down to bare metal easily. One of the ignitor wires is about 2 inches too short to be attached where intended. The burner has a hard time lighting or staying lit in a breeze, and sometimes the flame jumps to the regulator air intake. On the bright side, it was easy to assemble, and does a decent job of cooking steaks and sausages in a reasonable length of time with the lid closed. I wish they'd spent and charged a few more dollars on this item and made it more durable. UPDATE: Filed a warranty claim with Charbroil for new lid handle and they requested proof of purchase (for a $1 lid handle???). I sent copy of POP to customer support e-mail address, they acted like it was never received, and closed my claim without sending me a replacement lid handle. Glad I saved the original packaging so I can return for a full refund and replace it with a competing product which will hopefully withstand one use without breaking.

Good for the price. However, the igniter doesn't work (seems to be a problem with many of these grills). I had to use a long-nosed butane lighter to light the grill. You have to assemble this thing. Not complicated, but there's a lot of screws, nuts, and bolts. Make sure you have a phillips screwdriver as all the screws have that head. Also need a pair of pliers to hold the hex nuts. The hardware (nuts and bolts, etc.) are packaged and well labeled and parallels the instruction manual well. The images on the manual (black and white) aren't necessarily clear (cheap printing job). And some images were hard to discern. The ground wire from the igniter was was way too short and I found it difficult to attach it to a fitting. Nevertheless, the igniter didn't work anyway. Once the grill got hot, it cooked well. I broiled some veggies and they got some nice grill marks. You have to turn the grill on high to get any real heat or cooking on this thing. Otherwise it just warms stuff. This is a small grill, and good for if you have a small party (like 2 or three adults), otherwise it'll take forever to cook a meal, or you'd need several propane canisters. What is lacking is anything to catch any grease. That's seems to be a design flaw. Grease will just fall to the bottom of the grill, and you'd have to clean it out, but the burner element gets in the way, so for a complete clean, you'd have to get a screwdriver and pull that element out to get to the bottom. A hassle. So far I haven't had to since I only cooked some veggies. But a greasy steak or sloppy ribs would cause a mess: the burner protector plate doesn't really catch grease but simply protects the burner.

It's ok. Nothing to scream about. This is cheaply made. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. It has a few good things about it how the burner is bolted down. Spend the money on a better portable grill. Made in China.

The plastic side handle broke after two uses, cannot be repaired. Otherwise the grill size is roomy, great little park or beach grill. Top handle of lid gets extremely hot when the grill is in use, you'll need a mitt to handle. Not self lighting, match required.

If you want a cheap grille for cooking once in a while this is OK. You can make a couple sausages or burgers but that's about it.
The top is a pain to use, a hinged hood would be easier. If you open it for more the couple seconds the burner gets too much air and flames up, even after you replace the top and turn down the burner. To keep it in control I have to shut off with top off and relight when back on. The heat control knob does next to nothing, turning it down doesn't reduce the flame much.
I gave it 2 stars based on it's price, that's the only positive thing about it.

first of all...the outside box that it came in was in great condition but when I opened it up you could clearly tell that the grill box had previously been cut opened and retaped which meant to me that some one had shipped it back. When I opened it the grill bottom was crushed on one corner and I had to take pliers to bend it and I still can not get it correct so that the cover will sit on it properly. The grill is bent and does not lay flush on the unit. I also had to redrill one of the holes in the handle before I could screw in on the grill. When finally all assembled...the grill did fire up and work. I had no time to return item as I was going camping with it the very next day so I'm stuck with it. I hope that someone in authority will read this and perhaps give some kind of credit on this item.

I read many reviews on this product and figured it was worth a shot to purchase for the price and for the brand. It came packaged great and on time, no bad review there. On the other hand, the product itself is not a good one. Char-Broil is normally a good brand and puts out quality long lasting products, this is not one of them. I understand it was $29.99, but I think that is too high of a price tag. We assembled the grill and one of the screws for the lid handle was already stripped out before it was even put into use on the grill. We were able to get it to work and it seemed to be sturdy. The first time we used it, we took the lid off once it was warmed up and the handle broke off completely. There are 2 screws and washers to keep the handle in place and it still broke, and no, the screws were not over tightened. The paint is cheap and looks cheap, not impressed with that either. I understand it is a "camping-type" grill, but I still was not impressed with the paint job on it. It cooked our food fine but used a lot of propane. Maybe I received a "dud" but all-in-all this grill is not worth the money. Spend the extra money...

The handle is plastic and the metal screws that hold the plastic handle to the lid completely stripped out of the plastic handle during installation making the grill virtually useless unless you like burning your hands. Bought this one bc my old Char Broil (thats 5 yrs old) had the same problem. Was hoping the handle was metal this time around, but apparently Char Broil hasn't figured it out yet. Disappointed that such a small detail ruins the entire grill. Will have to bring ovens now or Jerry rig the thing just to be able to use it.

I've had this less than a year and didn't even use it until this spring because of some backyard construction. It was fine the first two or three times we grilled but since then it is basically useless. At first, the flame would go out frequently during grilling. Now something is going on and we use about one canister of propane every time we grill and we are only doing a couple of hamburgers or steaks each time. I've had portable grills similar to this before and this one is just a lemon. I do not recommend it.

I was so excited to get this and use it for a tailgate. We got to the concert, opened it up, put it together and the regulator was broken. Had to search high and low for another one. Thankfully Bass Pro was in the parking lot and I was able to get a new grill. I tried looking for a replacement regulator for it but it's $15 and sold out everywhere!!!!! Not impressed at all.

It took three tries to get one that worked. first one may have been stolen from my porch, second one shot yellow fire from the vent. Had to ship the second one back. Third one is working.
Update. 6/9/16 The third one has started to do the same as the first hissing very loud and yellow fire from the vent. I just assembled and started using it and within 5 minutes the trouble started. Too late to return and so brand new it's going in the recycle bin. I'm not having a fire at my place. Don't buy this item from Amazon.

Dangerous! The first one I bought had an issue with the regulator. When the dial was switched to the "off" unlocked position propane still flowed out. I had to actually unscrew the propane tank in order for the propane to stop. Char Broil actually sent a replacement out which worked fine for a few months. The replacement grill regulator will start up fine. After a few minutes however, propane shoots out loudly, blows out the flame, and the regulator ices over due to excess propane flow. I've tried several new tanks but it happens with each one. Char Broil needs to get these defective regulator issues fixed before somebody gets maimed or killed. I'll not be buying their products anymore. Scary!