Royal Gourmet CC1830S BBQ Charcoal Grill and Offset Smoker | 823 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!

This grill is 10 out of 10 especially because it’s in the affordable side.. it was very easy to put together, and very easy to use.. I love that it has multiple areas to grill all at once.. perfect for my little family

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.

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.

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.

Could be a bit more sturdy

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.

Facil de armar Buen producto