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!

You can make fantastic smoked meats with this just like an expensive smoker. For this price you shouldn't expect anything more at all. It gets the job done. It will probably only last a few years with heavy use. Go buy an expensive one if you want something built to last forever. This is a great way to get into offset smoking or to have a secondary unit at a cabin or lake house.

This is a solid buy for the price. I prefer charcoal over propane any day. I haven't used the smoker part of it yet, but the steaks, burgers, and chicken all came out amazing. The manual says it takes 40 mins to put together, it took me over an hour, make sure you have someone help you with the lid. Other than that, easy to put together and solid.

It could be bigger. The metal is a little thin, could be more durable. It was tough to put together, but easy to use once together. It definitly does the jobs and gives a nice cook.

Love this light weight grill. Use it or my pro black stone atleast 4 to 5 times every week

When I bought the product, it arrived in a battered box (as shown in the photo). When I put it together, I realized the parts didn't fit properly, and I reported it to customer service via email, as indicated in the manual. They guided me very well and asked me about the part ID found in the manual. They sent me a replacement part, and so far, everything is fine. I liked the customer service and that they helped me with the part that arrived battered and was subsequently replaced.

This is a great quality grill especially for the price. My boyfriend put it together with no problems in the morning and by lunch we were grilling. I have no complaints. This is almost exactly like the pricey grills at Lowe’s for a 3rd of the price. I highly recommend. Save yourself some money and get this one instead. Food came out full of flavor. You won’t be disappointed.

So let’s start with the cons because those are the main things I can focus on. Mind you, for $100 I’m not sure it matters much.ConsVery wobbly. It is not sturdy at all. So don’t be planning on taking it places. Luckily, I can weld some extra support to it but not everyone has that ability.Mine has an off center lid, i had to add new holes and seal the othersAssembling, it doesn’t have all of the instructions so you just have to use your best judgement. My instruction booklet was also stained, somehow. I couldn’t read it all.There is a gap that I had to seal, the smoke was pouring out the lid. It doesn’t stay hot with that gap.ProsEasy to use, helps add flavor to meats, looks pretty on my porch.