Char-Broil 16302044 [Item # 748084] (Lowe's)

Charcoal Grills / Barrel Grills

We expect this model to perform similarly to the tested Char-Broil Charcoal Grill 580 16302038 although it may differ in price and features. Untested model

This Char-Broil Barrel has the following:

390 sq. in. of cooking area,
490 sq. in. of shelf space
Coated-steel grates,
Painted steel exterior.

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CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Convenience

/ 5

Cleaning

/ 5

Evenness performance

/ 5

Indirect cooking

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Evenness Performance: This model had good performance in our evenness tests at high and low tempertures, which measures heating evenness over the grill's surface using thermocouples.

Indirect Cooking: This model had very good performance in our indirect-cooking test, which gauges how well grills slow-cook foods when the food isn't placed directly over charcoal.

Cleaning: This model was judged very good for removing of ash from the grill.

Convenience: This model was judged excellent for adding of coals, adjusting coal tray and vents, movability, and lid opening.

About

The Char-Broil 16302044 [Item # 748084] (Lowe's) is part of the Grills test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Charcoal Grill models like the 16302044 [Item # 748084] (Lowe's) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Convenience: For this measurement, we judged how easy it was to add coals, adjust the coal tray and vents, move the grill, and lid opening.

Cleaning: Cleaning refers to the ease of removing the ash from the grill.

Evenness performance: Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the highest and lowest setting with the charcoals evenly spread on the charcoal tray.

Features & Specs

Features

Warming rack

Yes

Utensil hooks

Condiment bin(s)

Fold down shelf(s)

Lid temperature gauge

Yes

Additional features

Bottom shelf- 23"w x 15"d

Specs

Exterior dimensions (HxWxD)

Bottom shelf space (sq. in.)

Exterior dimensions HxWxD

44 x 48 x 28

Measured cooking grid area (sq. in.)

390

Shelf space

490

Exterior grill material

Painted steel

Warranty (yrs.)

Grates

Coated-steel

Height

Width

Depth

Price & Shop

Char-Broil 16302044 [Item # 748084] (Lowe's)

CR's Expert Take

Overall Score

What goes into the Overall Score?

Detailed Test Results

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