The Bottom Line
This $350USD 5-burner gas grill is a basic unit that boasts a large cooking area, good heat output and a full function side burner. Unfortunately the low quality materials and poor construction limit the durability and function of this gas grill. The grill belongs to Home Depot's porcelain series, but what that really means is that the grill is porcelain painted steel. The problem with this is that any crack in the porcelain will let in moisture and start the grill rusting. Basically this is a simple grill that isn't built to last but is built to suggest a quality it doesn't have.
Pros
- Good heat output
- Large cooking area
Cons
- Made from low quality materials including 430 stainless steel
- Uneven heating
- Low quality construction
Description
- Five 12,000 BTU 304 stainless steel tubular burners
- 639 square inches of primary grilling area for a total of 896 square inches of cooking space
- 60,000 BTU total output from main burners
- 12,000 BTU brass capped side burner under a flush mounted cover
- Porcelain coated cast iron cooking grates
- Body constructed from porcelain coated steel and cast iron and 430 stainless steel
- Electronic Ignition
- Grill cover, rotisserie kit, and propane tank sold separately
- Made by Brinkmann in China exclusively for Home Depot
Guide Review - Charmglow Porcelain Series 5-Burner Model #810-8500-S
This is the 5-burner version of the Charmglow 4-Burner Porcelain Series Gas GrillThis is the largest of what Home Depot calls the porcelain series of gas grills. Modeled after a superior line of gas grills sold through Home Depot years ago, this grill is very limited in design and quality. While it is a large grill with a full feature side burner, the low quality, 400 series, stainless steel and weak porcelain coatings limit this grills lifespan and function.
This grill is imported by Brinkmann for Home Depot. Be warned that Brinkmann offers very little real support. I have had more complaints about Brinkmann grills and Brinkmann support than any other line.
