Char-Broil TRU Infrared Patio Bistro 180 Portable Gas Grill
The Patio Bistro 180 TRU-Infrared is a small gas barbecue with big barbecue features. The compact size and solid construction, combined with Char-Broils TRU-Infrared technology, creates a sleek barbecue perfect for on-the-go cooking or an evening on the terrace. Bring it on the next camping trip or keep it on your balcony for convenient everyday cooking. The Patio Bistro 180 is fuel efficient and provides even heat across the entire barbecue surface.
Product Features
- 245 sq. in. cooking area on stainless steel grilling grate and convenient warming rack
- Small in size but large on features, the Patio Bistro brings TRU-Infrared grilling to your patio or balcony
- Heating food directly, TRU-Infrared promises juicier food and fewer flare-ups without hot or cold spots
- Oven-style, electronic ignition integrated into gas control knob
- Built dimensions: 17.7″L x 21.4″W x 17.3″H; 22 lbs
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Cooks great! [update: igniter keeps failing] Took a minor amount of assembly. There are some other reviews complaining about difficult assembly. Not my experience – but maybe they’ve changed this item.I’m still learning how to grill with this, very, very easy to overcook. Use an instant thermometer. Done properly, cooked items are more juicy in the middle. Really shines with easily dried out stuff like eggplant – which never went well on the Q. It gets very hot very fast, but you can turn it down just fine. Seems to use a good…
Some Assembly required. And then, some more. Don’t think you’ll rip open the box, hook up the gas and start browning that sirloin. I can happily report there were no missing parts and all the screws, washers, nuts and doohickeys worked as your instructed to use them. I am concerned that the wire routing is not addressed in the instructions. They are illustrated to be tucked between the gas line and the sharp edged hook slot. I’m sure one day the insulation will be sawed through and short…
I bought this grill a couple months ago and i was really excited to receive it.My first use of it was a total failure as far as my expectation of faster cooking times as claimed by the advertisements. My second and third times of use was not much of a difference as it regards the performance of the grill. It takes 20 plus minutes to get to 300 C. I am not impressed by the char marks i get on my meat and cooking is generally slow. Kudos to Amazon for reimbursing me a portion of the cost (in…