Char-Griller Portable Charcoal Grill and Side Fire Box (E82424)
A tabletop that doubles as an offset firebox — A steel tabletop with 250 sq in of cast-iron grate, 36.9 lb, that bolts onto Char-Griller's barrel grills as an offset firebox. Serious Eats named it its beginner's pick: it "evenly cooked food, resulting in nice grill marks and flavor." It holds 4.7★ across 3,163 on Amazon, but Amazon.com does not sell it — two marketplace sellers do, for more than Char-Griller charges — and its newest critical reviews are about paint.
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Specs
| Cooking area | 250 sq in (Char-Griller listing) |
| Weight | 36.9 lb (Amazon detail table) |
| Area per pound | 6.8 sq in (250 ÷ 36.9) |
| Lid locks for carry | None stated |
| Vents | Two side vents; slide-out ash tray |
| Warranty | 1 year (Serious Eats' spec box); Char-Griller's 5-year burn and rust-through term needs registration and excludes surface rust |
| Owner rating | 4.7★ / 3,163 |
| Model | E82424 |
Pros
- Serious Eats: "The Char-Griller has a spacious cooking surface and evenly cooked food, resulting in nice grill marks and flavor."
- Bolts onto a Char-Griller barrel as a side firebox for offset smoking
- 250 sq in of cast-iron grate, more than the Jumbo Joe's 240
Cons
- Amazon.com does not sell it: on 18 October its two marketplace sellers both asked more than Char-Griller's own store, and one, Triplenet Pricing, had 63% positive feedback
- 4 of the 10 newest written critical reviews describe paint peeling or bubbling after one or two cooks
- Char-Griller covers only the original purchaser, and its long term requires registration
Paint and arrival. Four of the newest critical reviews show paint that peels, bubbles or flakes after the first or second cook ("Paint peeling after one use"); others describe a weld that broke during unboxing, a lid handle cut short and re-welded, a missing grate, and a used grill sold as new.
4 of the 10 newest written critical reviews describe paint peeling or bubbling and 4 damage, missing parts or a used unit, of 79 written critical reviews on Amazon (2026-10-18) · critical reviews read 2026-10-18
“Excellent BBQ.It is thick steal and sturdy. I’m a big guy and can carry it for short distances but it’s uncomfortable.”— JThibodo, Amazon · Verified owner
Pro review “The Char-Griller has a spacious cooking surface and evenly cooked food, resulting in nice grill marks and flavor.”Hands-on test of 14 portable charcoal grills; slot "The Best Portable Charcoal Grill for Beginners"; buy link B07YNGRRHS, the listing we link. Quote matched 2026-10-18 (raw HTML).— Grace Kelly, Serious Eats
FAQ
Who is the Char-Griller Portable Charcoal Grill and Side Fire Box (E82424) for?
You already own a Char-Griller barrel and want the side firebox that turns it into an offset, or a sturdy 250 sq in tabletop for the patio — and you will buy it from Char-Griller, because Amazon itself does not sell it
What do owners say about the Char-Griller Portable Charcoal Grill and Side Fire Box (E82424)?
4.7★ across 3,163 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-18 · global base). What owners complain about: Paint and arrival. Four of the newest critical reviews show paint that peels, bubbles or flakes after the first or second cook ("Paint peeling after one use"); others describe a weld that broke during unboxing, a lid handle cut short and re-welded, a missing grate, and a used grill sold as new.
What does the Char-Griller Portable Charcoal Grill and Side Fire Box (E82424) cost?
About $99.99 at Char-Griller, checked 2026-10-18. Prices move — the buy link above goes to the live listing.
What is the warranty on the Char-Griller Portable Charcoal Grill and Side Fire Box (E82424)?
1 year (Serious Eats' spec box); Char-Griller's 5-year burn and rust-through term needs registration and excludes surface rust
Record
- — Added as the tabletop-and-firebox pick with a chargriller.com button first: Amazon.com does not sell it; its two marketplace sellers read 63% and 92% positive.
Warranty
1 year (Serious Eats' spec box); Char-Griller's 5-year burn and rust-through term needs registration and excludes surface rust · you are buying this direct from Char-Griller
Read it yourself: Char-Griller warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked 2026-10-18): the CPSC recall API returns no Char-Griller recall for a charcoal grill; class titles "Charcoal Grill", "Portable Grill" and "Tabletop Grill" name no carded brand. Control: Char-Broil returned its nine, first and last.
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Data last verified: 2026-10-18. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.