Royal Gourmet CC1830S 30" BBQ Charcoal Grill and Offset Smoker | 811 Square Inch cooking surface, Outdoor for Camping | Black

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!

Definitely took the advice to heart that the bolt holes and seams are going to leak delicious smoke if not addressed in the assembly process. Used the 1/2” felt adhesive and red RTV, gave it 48 hours to cure and now it’s working like a champ. I added a better thermometer and drilled a new hole to use the included thermometer for the offset side. I also added a barrel lock to compensate for the felt that kept the lid from sitting flush. Total touch time was 3 hours, the instructions were practically worthless. A cover is needed 100%.

First order didn’t come with all the pieces so had to order a replacement once that was put together it is really nice for the price and my boyfriend been on it at least 3 -4 times a week lol ..

Cheap material, some screw holes don’t line up, once put together it’s wobbly, fire box vent door doesn’t line up and won’t stay shut,,, just stays half wide open ,,,

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Excelente calidad

Good quality for the price. Easy to put together

Works well! Cooks good and heats things evenly. Came with a small dent in the back, but doesn’t affect performance.