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Char-Broil TRU-Infrared Patio Bistro Electric Grill Review

Char-Broil Patio Bistro Electric Grill

Suitable for small environments and/or small capacity cooking needs. This electric BBQ cooker is particularly useful for people in apartments or condos that don’t allow any device with an open flame to be used outdoors. It has a single, 1,750 watt electric burner that plugs into a standard 120V outlet. The round porcelain coated grate is a one piece design. Construction is stainless steel with a porcelain coated housing.

There are 240 square inches of primary cooking surface with an 80 square inch warming rack. There is a small towel rack under the single knob control panel and a lid thermometer. Two wheels, no locking casters. It comes in red, graphite, vanilla, urban moss, chocolate and black. It is also available as an LP gas model.

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Model:
Patio Bistro Electric Grill
Item Price :
222.32
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Review Method:
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Primary Function:
Grill
Fuel:
Electric
Main Burners:
1
Primary Capacity:
Small (about 11 burgers) : 240 square inches
Secondary Capacity:
80 square inches
Manufacturer Information
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In 2026 Char-Broil changed their name to Charbroil

Charbroil is an innovator in the popular gas grill arena with clever designs, low to midrange prices, and excellent customer service. For several years they have focused on infrared cooking. Starting in 2012 all new IR models were dubbed "Tru-Infrared". Subsequently, "Tru-Infrared" was changed to "Amplifier". These grills are made with stainless steel tube burners that work in conjunction with a radiant surface to bring heat close to the food. The radiant surface shields food from direct flame and reduces hot dry convection heat rising from the burners.

As one of the biggest BBQ manufacturers in the world, Charbroil offers a clear, low cost alternative to Weber and surpasses many other price driven manufacturers with their infrared gas grill design innovation and focused marketing. Also in 2012, Charbroil introduced Saber, a new, very high quality line of gas grills that goes head to head with Weber's Summit series in the premium grill space. They offer charcoal grills, smokers, fryers and a variety of accessories and tools.

Charbroil is owned by The W.C. Bradley Company headquartered in Columbus, GA.  Roots of W.C. Bradley go back before the Civil War to The Columbus Iron Works. The first Charbroil grill was made and sold in the USA in 1948. Now all Charbroil grills are manufactured in China and distributed around the globe.

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Published On: October 3, 2012
Last Modified On: October 3, 2012

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