Royal GourmetCC1830S 30" BBQ Charcoal Grill and Offset Smoker | 811 Square Inch cooking surface, Outdoor for Camping | Black

This is a solid buy for the price. I prefer charcoal over propane any day. I haven't used the smoker part of it yet, but the steaks, burgers, and chicken all came out amazing. The manual says it takes 40 mins to put together, it took me over an hour, make sure you have someone help you with the lid. Other than that, easy to put together and solid.

I watched a bunch of YouTube videos on this smoker. For the regular guys needs, this smoker should be more than sufficient. Assembly was a little tricky but not brutal. Once together it seemed very sturdy. It was obvious right from the start that it wasn't going to be an airtight smoker. But for an average type of user like me it really doesn't make much difference. I coated it with olive oil spray on the racks and all over the inside. Then I put about 3 lb or so of charcoal in the offset compartment along with smoke pellets to season the inside for about 4 hours. I actually got the temp up to 400° and even though there were some obvious leaks, it held temperature surprisingly well. I was also able to somewhat control the temperature using the vent on the chimney as well as the pinwheel vent on the offset box. I can see that this unit is really well worth the money. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Do yourself a favor though and make sure to buy or make some kind of cover for it. I'm sure if left in the rain it will probably rust. I am a real Amazon customer.Update: I finally got the chance today to do a full 5-hour cook. It was really windy here. This thing comes up to temperature beautifully fast. Even with the wind howling at over 15 mph I saw very little visible leakage. I was even able to knock down the temperature using the pinwheel vent and the chimney flap. Now that I have it covered and out of the weather I'm hoping that I'll get at least five or more years out of it. This unit way surpasses the old stand up smoker that I used to have. If you're looking for a dependable very economical well-made smoker and Grill this is for you. I promise you won't be disappointed. By the way, the ribs I smoked came out perfect!Update: this thing is still going strong. I've used it three or four dozen times so far and is holding up beautifully. For an economical smoker, I am really surprised at how evenly it holds temperature. I smoked a rack of baby backs today for 4 and 1/2 hours at between 250 and 275 and I swear they were restaurant good. Just thought I'd give an update to reinforce the original review.

This grill is fantastic!! It's cheap and it's a great way to break into the world of smoking. You'll probably see a lot of reviews about this thing leaking smoking a having trouble holding a temp. They are all correct. This grill comes in 1000 little pieces, which means you'll be assembling it yourself, which also means there are no good welds/seals to keep all the smoke in. HOWEVER, when I assembled my grill sealed every single seam and bolt hole with a sealant called lavalock. It's basically a high temp caulk sealant. I also added high temp felt seals to the firebox door and main grill door. Those extra mods added $25 to the cost of the grill but they made all the difference! My grill doesn't leak smoke at all and can hold a temp like the best grills out there. I smoked short ribs in it for 5 hours and they came out amazingly. The grill only needed small inputs from me to keep the fire hot as the day went on and it burned it's fuel. This is an outstanding grill. It really is. You just have to know what you're getting into early on and spend the extra time to make sure it's properly sealed. Then you'll be grilling perfectly. I also saw a few other reviews that the paint might peel; those are all old reviews. I think the company changed their painting formula because my paint didn't peel even a little bit. Also, make sure you buy a cover (any cheap cover) and clean it out after every use so it doesn't rust. Any smoker you buy will rust if you leave it dirty after using it. Dead coals and soot attract moisture.

This was a quick, inexpensive replacement grill for for my gas grill that had seen better days. So far it has been great. I have not tried to smoke anything on it yet though.It showed up pretty banged up from shipping so I don't know if it was the packaging not being sufficient or if the delivery guy just kicked it all the way to my door, but I was able to pound out the dents with a rubber mallet. Once the metal was straightened it only took about 45 minutes for my wife and I to put in together. It was very easy.The size is decent for grilling multiple items, and closing the chimney gives the food a nice smokey flavor without actually smoking the meat.I do wish that the grill grates were not flush with the opening of the grill though. Food does have the possibility of sliding right off the grill and onto the ground, if you are "chasing it" with the spatula.Overall, it seems to be a good charcoal grill.

I bought this grill and ended up having to gift it to my neighbor because we moved and didn't have the space to take it with us. If you're an avid/pro griller, I would spend the money to get a better grill even though this does the job. But if you're a beginner or intermediary like myself, this is perfect. I had no issues with it whatsoever. I cooked several briskets, fish, burgers, etc. Came out great. Once we're in our new house I will be buying this grill again. Oh and do get a cover if you're not going to have it stored properly.

Good grill