On October 8, 2015, Brinkmann filed for Chapter 11 under the US bankruptcy code.
The Brinkmann Professional Single Zone Charcoal Grill is a Home Depot exclusive for under 200 bucks. Standing nearly four feet tall and a little over five feet wide, it is powder black, features 2 side tables, has 576 square inches of main cooking surface and 202 on the warming rack. That’s enough main grill space for a large family dinner. It has some other good features. There are porcelain-coated cast-iron cooking grates, and the warming rack is porcelain-coated wire. There’s a cranking adjustable charcoal grate that is accessed through a front door. Adjustable charcoal racks mean better heat control and we are fond of them. Underneath is a storage cabinet, and inside it an ash catcher. Large vents are in the back of the lid, and a vent on each side has a front-facing slide with plastic knob. There’s a temperature gauge that you should ignore. Please get your own digital thermometer for accurate BBQ temp readings.
People who’ve bought it seem to like it, especially the large cooking space. It gets points for being easy to build, but common complaints are too many damaged parts before assembly and too many air gaps afterward. The ash catcher might be a little difficult, being recessed into the cabinet, but shouldn’t be much of a problem. The cover is extra, but you really should buy it: this isn’t tough enough to stand up to years of weather.
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