Char Broil Patio Caddie Electric Grill
Electric Patio Caddie, 1650W, Thermsulate Lining, 187 SQIN, Colbalt Blue Porcelain Body, Heat Gauge In Hood Lets You Know It’s Hot Inside Without Removing The Lid, Heavy Gauge Porcelainized Cooking Surface, 5′ Electric Cord & Controller Detaches For Storage, Heavy Duty, Powder Coated Legs & A Wide Plastic Base Make This Little Grill Stand Solid, Optional CGP Accessories,
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star More like a easy-bake-oven then a grill
It would be zero stars if I could rate it that way. With its single electric element it heats up fine but once you remove the lid it cools down very fast. The only cooking that can happen is with the lid on long enough to come up to temperature. It is more of an outdoor electric oven then a grill. The first half of the hamburger will brown but it is very hard to get the second half to after you open the lid and flip them. I would not recommend this as a grill.
5 Stars Second Purchase
We had one given to us as a wedding present 9 1/2 years ago and have utilized it immensely through all the seasons. We were devastated when the heating element finally went out. We HAD to have another one for the amount of use and the small size it is for our condo balcony. It’s a great product!!
1 Star Very disappointed
I purchased my first char-broil patio grill and was thrilled with it. No more dragging propane tanks or waiting for charcoal to be ready (PS — I do love charcoal for it’s taste, and sometimes use it when I have time so I’m not dissing the charcoal 
). I used this grill for one summer and bought my daughter one for Christmas as she liked it as well. I bought a third one for our summer cottage. About a year after getting them, two of them burned out within days of each other. The electric plug in is like the old fashioned electric frying pan plug, but unfortunately, has many plastic parts. When it burns out, it “swells” the plastic parts on both the plug-in and the grill unit and they no longer work. It did seem odd that two of them burned out within days of each other. If just one had burned out, I’d have thot maybe I just got a lemon, but since two burned out in close proximity to each other, it sees as though Char-broil has a defective product, or, just a grill meant to burn out shortly after the warranty is up. Hmm-mm-mm, makes one wonder. I called Char-broil, and they were totally disinterested in helping me. I also own another char-broil product and reminded them that I have 4 of their products, but to no avail. I did not get the customer service I expected, so I will not longer purchase Char-broil products. I’d beware of putting my hard earned cash into any Char-broil products. I think I’ll buy a Weber next time. I’ve had good luck with them. If this thing had not burned out, it would have been a great grill. Alas . . .
5 Stars Best B-B-Q I have owned
I live in an apt that faces the direct sun all day long…..when someone’s propane tank blew up from the heat, I thought I’d better get an electic b-b-q. You never have to worry about propane or lighter fluid with this. It doesn’t make a lot of noise and it really doesn’t smoke much when grilling. One night on the way home from a club with my friend, we were both starving for b-b-q, I pluged it in at 4am and had b-b-q chicken and veggies. My friend could not believe I had an electric grill and that it cooked so easily. It easy to clean up too!
1 Star Total Waste Of My Money
When new, this grill did not get hot enough to sear the juices into the meat, which is what a good grill will do. Also, there was very little smoke flavor imparted to the meat. It was like grilling in the kitchen stove.
The heating element failed after one season, so I invested in a new controller. The new unit worked once, and then failed completely. I have had cheaper electric grills that worked much better and lasted much longer.
I do not recommend.
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