New Grill

[THEU]

So I need a new grill ,and want to spend less than $400. I have 2 young kids and I do prefer gas for ease.. (not necessarily for taste)..
So I found this interesting grill. It is from Char Griller and it has both gas and charcoal on the same frame, and for $50 I can add a smoke box to the side. It also has a side burner.. So I get a side burner, gas grill, charcoal grill, and smoker for $300 total. I will be keeping it in my garage and rolling it out to cook and then back in, so I should be able to keep it pretty much out of the weather... So anyone have experience with one of these or any thoughts?

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Side Smoker Box
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[OrngNugz]

Yea I got one of those with sidebox etc, its ok. It loses a lot of smoke and you have to feed the fire every 30 mins or so to keep the temperature in the smoker right. The gas part is nice to have. I like to have the brisket ribs smoking and cook dogs or shrimps or whatever on the gas. Get some tortillas on the side flame all at the same time. I have it outdoor but covered with a grill cover, dont see any rust yet after 1 year.

The meat from the smoker comes out pretty good but you do have to babysit it for most of the day is my biggest complaint.

 

[THEU]

where does it lose the smoke? It is due to bad welds or is it because the side smoke box is an addition?

I am asking because I have access to someone who could do some spot welding if the basic issue is 'holes'. If it is becuase of the lids...that would probably not be as easy a fix.

 

[OrngNugz]

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[BigWill]

you can seal the side firebox with fireplace caulk, available at home depot and most other places.

 

[THEU]

This unit went on sale $50 off today, so I basically got the side smoker box for free. I got it about half way put together before the sun went down too much and it was too dark to finish. Worked on putting it together with a neighbour and it has gone very smoothly and I am very pleased with how sturdy it seems to be.
I read a couple of reviews that criticised the wheels, and I don't know if they have changed then or something, but they seem just fine to me.