There are 2 models in the Char-Broil TRU-Infrared Gourmet 3-Burner. the Model 463251713 and the Model 463251714.
The model ending on 14 is the 2014 model and the one ending on 13 is the 2013 model.
They are basically the same except maybe some cosmetic differences that we will describe later.
The Gourmet series from char broil are exclusively offered at the Home Depot stores an basically there is not much difference with the Performance series. Another option is to buy from the Char broil Website.
w swivel caster wheel and 2 are locking.
The tru infrared systems get nothing but complements and hardly any negative comments. the ones I found most of the time admitted that they had to get used to infrared cooking, because they never used it before. The porcelain coated cast iron grates are according to some people top of the line and the best they ever cooked on. The self clean settings are a big plus and makes cleaning a lot easier. I have not read many problems with flare ups on this grill. This means that they still are there once in a while, but nothing compared to “other” grills without the infrared cooking system. It is very easy to add wood on the infrared pan to get a smoked flavor in your meat. The 3 burners each have their own ignition spark, so worries that you have to have all burners on to fire up another one. This is a great pro in my opinion.
Letter around burner seem to come off after a while and there is some discoloring of the metal after a while I read a few times. The self cleaning settings get so hot that you have to watch it because it can catch fire. Found some difference in opinion about the quality of the use material. Some mentioned the poor quality and others mentioned it lasted for years and years. The ignition system get some complains that the battery compartment does not seal good and this makes the battery last not too long. Be careful, because this grill can not be shipped to all states. (AK, GU, HI, PR, VI are states it can not be shipped to.
wheels 4 swivel caster wheels. 2 are locking.
The Char broil infrared 3 burner gourmet gave me some headaches. While some people gave nothing but good recommendations there were a few that mentioned the poor quality and a little rust problem after about a year.
When I starting looking deeper in that issue and had a look at where the complains came from I found out that it was most of the time in a climate with a high humidity. I also found that many people think you don’t have to use a cover in that kind of climate. The letters around the knobs are fading pretty fast and that makes it a little hard on the temperature settings, but I also recommend the use of a good thermometer with every grill, because the ones that come with it are most of the time not reliable.
We always recommend a cover and cleaning after a couple of times using any grill and that seem to be the key with this grill also.
So overall I want to give this grill a positive advice with the remark that it has to be kept clean ans covered to insure a longer life.
The infrared is something you have to get used to and most people love it!! Again a warning!! Be careful, because this grill can not be shipped to all states. (AK, GU, HI, PR, VI are states it can not be shipped to. the side burner has a weight limit. The manual tells us not to put any pan on there bigger then 6 quarts, which is a pretty big pot in my opinion.
Spend a little money on a quality grill cover and maybe try the rotisserie accessory.
Video from the Char broil tru infrared gourmet 3 burner.
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