Char-Broil Santa Fe - 491 Charcoal Grill

The Bottom Line: If you want an entry-level grill on a tight budget, you can't find more bang for your buck.

Review: For the price, this is one of the best grills you can buy. It is feature-rich, decent-sized, and well-designed.

I bought a Santa Fe as a trial grill after my gas grill died. The idea was to cook on a lower-priced grill for a year to decide...

The Bottom Line: If you want a smoker, spend a little more and you'll be happy. If you want a grill, there are better made grills on the market.

Review: This was my first large size grill that I had ever purchased (I now own seven grills - two of which are for smoking). I was initially sold on the fact that it can be used as a grill and a smoker. However, after using it to smoke some meat, I've...

The Bottom Line: Don't buy. There are much better choices out there. This one will not last one season.

Review: I'll try to start with the positives. . . hmmm. I'm having trouble. I'll go straight to the negative. I knew we were in trouble when we were putting the thing together. There we so many things that did not go together properly and just didn't line...

The Bottom Line: Great grill for those who love to create their own cooking experience. There is some room for improvement, but also for adding your personal touches! I love it!

Review: This grill is a great project for a weekend, but make sure that you have two people for the job. Also, instead of the two adjustable wrenches the instructions call for, use a vice grip and a ratchet tool. It will cut your construction time in...

The Bottom Line: Don't waste your time and money on this low budget item, it's not worth it at any price.

Review: I bought a Char-Broil Santa Fe at Home Depot to replace my aged 860 grill. That was a bad idea as it turns out.

The Santa Fe construction is cheap and flimsy. The thing leaks air at every possible place and the front door for fire access...

Review: I bought after deciding to go back to all charcoal cooking; replaced a high $ propane that burned the rubber hose on a fresh tank. Whoosh! (My fault for leaving it untended.)
Material quality is what you could expect for the price. Assembly IS...