Brinkmann Dual Function Charcoal/Gas Smoker and Grill Review

On October 8, 2015, Brinkmann filed for Chapter 11 under the US bankruptcy code. 

When you see the Brinkmann Dual Function Charcoal/Gas Smoker and Grill at Home Depot you’ll be tempted. It looks pretty and promises a lot. There’s a three-burner propane gas grill on the left and a charcoal grill on the right, with 403 square inches primary cooking surface and 185 square inches on the warming rack of each barrel. That gives it the sort of cooking space you’ll need for a big backyard party.

The three burners within are 12,000 BTU each, and it has a side shelf with a 12,000 BTU side burner. The grates are porcelain-coated cast iron and each lid has a cheap heat indicator. A lot of these inexpensive combo grills are popping up all around. Though the concept is cool, ask yourself, why not get two separate grills? Even a large Weber Kettle is under a hundred dollars and you trip over all the low cost gassers every time you walk into Home Depot. And furthermore why they call this a smoker is a mystery. With a few add ons like a Smokenator, you can turn a kettle into a much better BBQ smoker than this device will ever be.

Nonetheless, many people who bought ’em like ’em. We’re just sayin’……