But, for avid backyard cooks who really love to grill, this is probably one appliance worth splashing out on. Napoleon does provide a limited lifetime warranty so, on the plus side, it may be the last charcoal grill you need to buy for a very long time. It’s hard to overlook the price tag or the almost 50-pound weight.
Was annoying to put together but once we got it all set up it was amazing to use,” said one Walmart reviewer. Also, if a grill is poor and retaining heat then any added power is effectively useless. Royal Gourmet has a history of producing attractive grills, and this 3-burner combo is no different.
That debate will rage on until our sun burns out, so we won’t attempt to settle it here. But, in general—and, don’t shoot the messenger—many agree that cooking with charcoal tastes better, but cooking with gas is more convenient (albeit far more expensive). We don’t want to oversimply too much, but that’s basically what your choice comes down to. We’ll assume you prioritize tasty food, in which case you’ll want a charcoal grill.
You can see all the Expert grills on the Walmart website by clicking on the link below. One thing I was not able to find out is where Expert grills are made. Here is a video of the unboxing and first-time use of the 3 burner. I was surprised by the fact that it only took about 15 minutes to assemble. The reason I am doing the Expert Grill reviews is that I had never heard of them and recently found them in a few articles I was reading.
Under the hood, the roomy cook surface measures almost 400 square inches, while chrome warming racks add another 200 square inches. It has a whopping 860 square inches of cooking space, which is incredible compared to almost any other grill or smoker we’ve Charcoal Grills Combo Grills seen. What I would add though is that, when compared to its propane element, the charcoal grill here just feels… a bit… cheap. However, if you’re mostly after a gas grill but with the option of charcoal grilling, then this is a great option to have.
If you were only willing to spend less than $500 on a pellet grill, sure, the Expert Grill range could be worth considering. If you are willing to spend a bit more, there is a wide range of potential alternatives you may want to consider. In recent years we have also seen other established brands enter the pellet game, such as Cuisinart with their Woodcreek/Twin Oaks models and their latest offering, the Clermont. Hence, they mainly stock budget offerings such as the Camp Camp SmokePro range and various budget models from Pit Boss and Z Grills, as referenced above. I even read that the 24″ charcoal grill could be a competitor of the Weber kettle grill. I will try to find out more about that and link it to my findings here.