Char-Griller King-Griller Gambler Portable Charcoal Grill (E1816)
A folding cart whose owners report the latch failing — A folding-cart portable with 320 sq in of cast-iron grate, two wheels and a side shelf, 39.6 lb. It holds 4.2★ across 313 on Amazon, the lowest here, with 11% of ratings at one star; six of the ten newest critical reviews describe the grill collapsing or its latch failing, two with burning charcoal on the ground. Char-Griller's own page gives it a one-year warranty.
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Sold and shipped by Amazon · read 2026-10-18
Specs
| Cooking area | 320 sq in (Char-Griller) |
| Weight | 39.6 lb (Amazon detail table) |
| Area per pound | 8.1 sq in (320 ÷ 39.6) |
| Lid locks for carry | Yes — locking leg and lid design (Amazon listing) |
| Vents | Adjustable; Easy Dump ash pan |
| Warranty | One year limited (Char-Griller) |
| Owner rating | 4.2★ / 313 |
| Model | E1816 |
Pros
- 320 sq in of cast-iron grate on wheels, the most grate here
- Folds into a trunk with its own handle
Cons
- 6 of the 10 newest written critical reviews describe the grill collapsing or the latch that holds it up breaking, two with lit charcoal spilling
- 11% of its Amazon ratings are one star, the most here
- A one-year warranty on a grill whose owners report the latch failing
The grill comes down. Owners describe a "Metal tab that holds it in place" that "Broke while my coals were heating up" ("flaming charcoal all over the campsite"), a grill that "Collapsed on first use", a holding bracket that "does not hold the grill up", a flange that broke, and "THE GRILL FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE IN USE". Two report grates rusting after the first use.
6 of the 10 newest written critical reviews describe a collapse or a broken latch, of 58 written critical reviews on Amazon (2026-10-18) · critical reviews read 2026-10-18
“I’ve had it for 3 weeks now everything is perfect. Assembly was easy and for the price and size it’s amazing but only thing was the lever that hold the grill when folded doesn’t function properly but other than that it’s an amazing travel grill”— Brenda Ortiz, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Char-Griller King-Griller Gambler Portable Charcoal Grill (E1816) for?
You want a wheeled charcoal grill that folds into a trunk with 320 sq in of cast-iron grate — and you will check the leg latch before every lighting, because its owners report it giving way
What do owners say about the Char-Griller King-Griller Gambler Portable Charcoal Grill (E1816)?
4.2★ across 313 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-18 · global base). What owners complain about: The grill comes down. Owners describe a "Metal tab that holds it in place" that "Broke while my coals were heating up" ("flaming charcoal all over the campsite"), a grill that "Collapsed on first use", a holding bracket that "does not hold the grill up", a flange that broke, and "THE GRILL FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE IN USE". Two report grates rusting after the first use.
Who sells the Char-Griller King-Griller Gambler Portable Charcoal Grill (E1816) on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-18. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Char-Griller King-Griller Gambler Portable Charcoal Grill (E1816)?
One year limited (Char-Griller)
Record
- — Added as the SKIP in the portable charcoal showdown: 4.2 across 313 Amazon ratings, 11% one-star, and a newest critical tail that describes the grill collapsing.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
One year limited (Char-Griller) · you are buying this on Amazon
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 watch — No CPSC recall found (checked 2026-10-18: the CPSC recall API returns no Char-Griller recall; control Char-Broil returned its nine). Owner reports, not a recall: 6 of the 10 newest written critical Amazon reviews (2026-10-18) describe the grill collapsing or its holding latch breaking, two with lit charcoal spilling.
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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.