| Char-Broil Electric Patio Caddie, Stainless Steel |  | Brand: Char-Broil
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $239.99
Buy New: $196.18
as of 9/5/2010 22:02 CDT details
New (4) from $196.18
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 15,546
Shipping Weight (lbs): 29
Dimensions (in): 22 x 17 x 44
MPN: 06601356
Model: 06601356
UPC: 099143013565
EAN: 0099143013565
Release Date: December 1, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Stainless steel frame and lid, with 187 square inches of porcelain-coated cooking surface | | • | 1650-watt heating element | | • | Thermsulate liner maintains high grilling temperatures | | • | 5-foot grounded electric cord with temperature control | | • | Easy clean lid with temperature gauge |
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Product Description
The stainless-steel electric patio caddie from Char-Broil® features all the conveniences of a full-size grill, but fits perfectly on smaller decks and terraces.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Nice but... May 20, 2010
Charles A. Penn (Florence, SC)
This grill is fine for people with limited space, condo grill restrictions, or who hate messing with gas canisters or charcoal. Grill is adequate in size for a small family and heats quickly to a high temperature. In use, grill cooks well and cleans easily although I am not in love with the sleazy insulating pads used on the lid and grill proper. They don't look like they will last and I really don't see why they are needed. They get dirty the first time you use the unit. Don't expect to periodically clean the grill interior with a garden hose with these pads in place
The grease collecting cup hanging beneath the grill is as useless here as the ones on every other grill I have used. If it doesn't fall off, it misses catching most of the grease. Throw it out and set a bowl or coffee can on the grill base to catch the drippings.
Assembly was tedious due to poor quality hardware. I defy a user to assemble this unit without stripping several of the screws. I threw out the junk Chinese screws and used my own hardened steel screws. Assembly instructions were adequate
The design should have at least included a lid hook allowing you to hang the lid on the body of the grill while cooking uncovered. Where does one put the hot lid while working on the grilling food? On the deck? Have your spouse hold it? A good design would have the lid secured to the grill body with a hinge or swivel like the "Big Boy"grills.
Make sure you remove and store the temperature control/power cord following use as it is not weatherproof.
The self-adhesive temperature setting indicator disk on the control unit knob fell off during my first use. A little dab of epoxy fixed this defect quickly. I think Char-Broil should tighten up QC.
The price of replacement parts is outrageous.
If you get beyond my caveats, stainless steel construction is nice, the grill cooks well, takes little deck space, moves easily, and looks attractive in Star Wars R2D2 sort of way. Amazon also sells a reasonably priced grill cover that is a worthwhile addition.
 Great Condo Grill October 26, 2009
Glenn
This grill is ideal for a condo or apt where you cannot have a gas grill. I am quite pleased with the heat it develops and the ability to seer a steak, chops, etc. The time it takes is not as long as i thought (10 min), and quickly goes to 6oo-700 degrees on the gauge. I would also suggest the stainless grill as it adds to the whole grilling out thing - much like the big gas stainless grills. The one issue I have, was when I tried to put the self tapping screws into the brackets that form a lip for the top to sit on the base. I still have to correct this as the screws are way to big and nothing wants to line up. This needs to be addressed by Char-Broil. Otherwise, the grill works great.
Condo Chef
Char-Broil Electric Patio Grill September 2, 2009
Jerry S. Johnson
The subject grill is convenient, easy to use, easy to clean, saves space and provides excellent temperature controls for cooking steaks, chicken and anything else outside while ensuring that it is cooked exactly as you like it. It is soooo better than gas or charcol grills. I rate it 4-stars only because it is annoying to assemble. Nothing technically difficult, but the top of the cooker contains an internal dome-shaped heat shield that is partially held in place by three small metal braces that are attached to the top of the cooker using self-dyeing screws. At least ones of the screws did not attach itself properly. It is a design flaw that could have and should have been changed by the manufacturer. The product represents great value for the miniscule costs involved.
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