With 40,800 BTU of cooking power in a stainless steel propane grill, how does the Char-Griller 3001 compare to other budget gas grills ?
If you’re a grill newbie, delving into the best outdoor grill reviews can be an intimate and often confusing task, especially since so many features have been designed for experts and purists alike to enhance your experience. Our Char-Griller 3001 test may have found something suitable for you.
AT A GLANCE: CHAR GRILLER 3001
- 40,800 BTUs of peak power
- 438 square inches of main grilling area
- 12,000 BTU side burner
- Electronic start
Char-Griller 3001 Features
The Char Griller 3001 is a powerful gas grill and its three best features fall into the following:
- A grilling area of a good 438 square centimeters, which certainly leaves you plenty of space to prepare a plate.
- Powerful 40,800 BTU which combined with the above allows YOU to cook more meat faster
- A 12,000 BTU side burner with a total surface area of 192 square inches, giving you even more cooking flexibility
These features mean that with the Char Griller 3001, YOU have in your hands a large, powerful device that definitely offers you the best in outdoor gas grills. It is ideal for cooking food quickly when time is short. The three burners also give you flexibility, allowing YOU to cook directly or indirectly.
The 3001 is a winning buy for the price, and you’ll be hard pressed to find a better grill for under $200. What’s more, it COMES with a 1-year warranty to help you get the most out of your investment.
A good sign that you should always keep an eye on, especially with gas grills, is the robustness. The 3001 definitely meets those criteria effectively, with a solid build that feels well put together and thought out, meaning you can cook with confidence without feeling like your grill is prone to Versarogen.
Where the Char Griller 3001 starts losing points is with its setup. Many other grills work well when we have them because they come with clear instructions and don’t take up your time when it comes to assembling them. Unfortunately the 3001 is not included and is notoriously difficult to build due to its vague and convoluted instructions. We therefore recommend buying it pre-assembled if possible.
Char-Griller 3001 Performance
A desirable feature of any grill is the ability to distribute heat evenly. The meat is prepared better, faster and with less effort. Many grills in the same price range as the Char Griller 3001 don’t die, while this limited edition model does the job well. From a mechanical point of view it appears to be well constructed and can stand without wobbling or instability even when using the side stand. The latter is certainly a sign of a quality product and a clear advantage for a grill that costs less than 200 euros.
The 3001 starts with a push-button electronic ignition, a staple of all outdoor gas grills, making it easy and given the wait that charcoal grills can cause. While many purists will attest to the authenticity of an outdoor charcoal grill, for many newcomers to grilling, starting up a gas grill makes a grill like the Char Griller 3001 a viable choice.
The cooking performance of the Char Griller 3001 is clearly average. While pushing the heat to the grill’s “high” setting, we measured a pallet 360-degree range, perhaps challenging the grill’s claim of its 20,000 BTU output. However, its performance can be optimized with the help of this video.
Finally…
Our review of the Char Griller 3001 revealed some serious flaws in the machine. While it IS a good entry point for newbie grillers and offers some features in its drip tray and electronic ignition, its overall performance leaves a lot to be desired and probably WILL not satisfy grilling purists.
However, the price makes us sympathize with its shortcomings, so it’s certainly worth considering.
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