Royal Gourmet CC1830S BBQ Charcoal Grill and Offset Smoker | 823 Square Inch cooking surface, Outdoor for Camping | Black

From the moment it showed up on the doorstep 3 days ago, my husband has not left this grill alone. He put it together immediately. Complained a bit about some screws and holes, but got it together. He has already cooked hamburgers, smoked chicken, and baked potatoes. He has been looking up recipes and watching videos on how to make the perfect dinners. This grill is so nice and the price is worth every bit of happiness it brings to my man!

Yes yes and yes. So I’d like to answer some things. I got it in decent amount of time. Putting it together is not easy. But that is ok. It was easy to me personally. The directions are detailed. Use them. It take a little time but to me that part of the fun of getting something. I had issue with step 3 and realized it was my dyslexia it made the legs feel like an optical illusion. Screws. I love how there are very few kinds. And love how there is ONE extra. Makes so made when there is not an extra feels like a cheep company. This company gives you one. The metal is fine. If you buy a more expensive bbq pit in this style you will get thicker metal. People who buy cheap and complain of things like this frustrating and entitled. The metal is fine. It doesn’t feel like. Thin or like it’s going to break. Some tips when assembling things made from metal don’t tighten te screws. Place them. Do it closer to the end. Metal is not wood it has no give so if you set the first screw it’s going to be off on the nest if there are 8 screws get them all loose set then tighten all. There is a second rack that goes above the normal one. Assembly of that is confusing. There is a bar it gets threaded in the grill. It’s. It that big of a deal. Over all it’s cool. Extra screws. Feels solid. 150 bucks. Some assembly required. Plenty of space. It’s not massive or ready for competitions.

It's not Traeger, but I don't BBQ much, and didn't need a lot. Still, I will say comments that call the metal really thin do exaggerate a bit. It's reasonably sturdy, assembles decently, although the modern avoidance of written instruction in favor of only graphics isn't my favorite. It should have been insanely easy to add just a few lines which would have sped up the process a bit. Also, although I assembled it by myself at a less than limber age, having youth or a second set of hands would make that process really easy. I have fired it up for three sessions - including a very hot one - just to burn off anything unwanted in the first cook, and at no time experienced any substantial chemical smells, no has any coating shown the slightest inclination to flake off or even alter color. This grill has a little wobble, but I could easily and safely move it (NOT while hot coals were in it, of course) and work with large amounts and multiple batches of product covering all of the upper and base racks as we grilled for a church event. Prior to an across state move, I had used a propane grill for years, and this was the first time to charcoal grill in probably 25 years...but the results were entirely satisfying. At this price point, this is a nice grill.

I bought this as a gift for my s.o. I was scared this product would be small but it’s the perfect size for our small patio. It was easy to assemble and looks great. IMO it’s not flimsy at all. We have been using it pretty often and it functions really well. It’s great for the price. Cooking time was fast and the capacity is pretty good I would say for a family of four at least. My partner loves it. I would suggest getting a cover for it for protection against weather.

We finally had a chance to assemble this new grill and test it out. It took us a while to find the right opportunity which is why this review is delayed. Our unit arrived undamaged and all the parts we needed were there. Assembly was straightforward and took about 1.5 hours. It takes two people at some important steps like installing the bottom tub and lid. Also, getting the initial assembly of the legs going makes you wish you were an octopus. One big improvement would be to put pins or screws into the joints where the leg sections slide together - not for future stability but just to hold those parts in place to install the brackets and bottom rack. We were very happy with the final appearance once it was assembled. The number of accessories is generous and very helpful. We love the adjustable height of the charcoal tray in the main section and the extra grates for the top of the side section could be very useful. As second oversight we found was that the ash tray in the side section does not fit back out through the cover or the door. So to remove the ashes you need to manually scoop them out or push them out the door on the side. Having that tray removable without spilling the ashes would be a bonus. As a direct grill it's wonderful. As an offset smoker, it's adequate. During smoking, it's a little hard to keep the right amount of charcoal and wood going to maintain the temperature without overshooting or rapid drops. The main lid leaks a lot of heat out the edges. We used the high temperature caulk all around the main parts during assembly and that helped a lot compared with some other peoples experiences in reducing the leaks. We ran it with the side door open most of the time and had to keep stirring the wood and charcoal to keep it hot enough. But, overall this is a very nice product and certainly acceptable for the price. Congratulations to the designers who have made a really nice affordable entry level grill/smoker product!

I can truly say that I love my new Royal Gourmet grill. I was a little nervous about the assembly part, but everything went smooth from start to finish! When I used my grill, I thought I was in heaven❤️. From assembly to utilizing it this weekend, I can honestly say it delivered in every way and said it would. I was able to cook quicker and the food came out delicious, and the cleaning part was just simple. I’m so glad I invested in this new grill and I am very happy with my purchase. The cooking space is amazing, the temperature control: having that gauge on the top of the grill was brilliant and it really held the heat for a while.

Quick edit: I did report the problem to Amazon and they were good enough to accept the return and refund with a small re-stocking fee. I'm really good with this and it's one of the reasons I continue to use Amazon regularly! ... So I absolutely loved this smoker. I used it exactly 3 times! It has passed the return policy and now I'm stuck with the Royal piece of Garbage. NOT COOL. The first picture is my Royal Gourmet. I was all happy to sit in the backyard today and smoke some ribs while playing my guitar and sipping some malted beverage. Man was I in for a surprise! The first time I cooked some hot dogs in the side smoker. Worked great as a test cook. The second time I cooked some ribs, and worked great. I was actually pretty impressed with the results. Smoker worked great, seemed like a really great deal! I was proud of my cheap inexpensive smoker. Told everyone I knew all about it! The third time the top fell off towards the end of the cook and took half the food with it. Looks like the thin metal sides weren't able to hold the bolts that held the top in place. Pretty sure I followed the assembly instructions properly. Regardless, this should have never happened. What a complete disappointment. I honestly wasn't expecting much for the price. I bought it to see if I enjoyed smoking meats. I figured I'd get a cheaper one hoping to get at least a summer out of it before upgrading or giving up the hobby. I certainly wasn't expecting it to fall apart on it's third use. I'll contact Amazon and see if there is something I can do. Past return policy and I don't have the box or anything any more. I'd spend a few dollars more and get a better offset smoker. This was a real disappointment and not worth the money in my opinion. Seemed like a bargain for the price but sometimes you get exactly what you pay for. This is not a good product IMHO. For the record this was stored in my garage out of the elements. There was really no reason for this to happen! Total disappointment!

bought for my husband. he loves it!

Searched for BBQ grills everywhere including ACE, Dragon Mart, etc. I could not find anything that's quite decent quality at a reasonable price. Very satisfied with the purchase and highly recommend it. But be aware that you will need quite a effort to assemble this unit.

Not impressed with this grill, I've used it for a few months, all types of grilling including the smoking. It breaks apart and discolors quickly, it also feels light and rattles. For the pricepoint you can find a much better grill with the same features.

Excelente proveedor atento y amable, el producto está genial, recomiendo seguir las instrucciones de curado para optimizar su funcionamiento, es perfecto. Muchas gracias.

Easy to use

Facil de armar Buen producto