Char-Broil Patio Caddie 4654870 LP

Pros: Works reasonably well, reliable, durable.

Cons: Small transport wheels, needs a place to hang the lid while in use

The Bottom Line: The electric Patio Caddy grill reaches the proper temperatures and cooks very well. Expect the LP version to perform better.

Review: About the grill

The Char-Broil Patio Caddie I have is a 14 inch porcelain coated electric grill with a heavy metal grate. A smaller grate under the heating element holds about 10 flavored briquettes. The grill is mounted on a stand with...

Pros: Works reasonably well, reliable, durable.

Cons: Small transport wheels, needs a place to hang the lid while in use

The Bottom Line: The grill reaches the proper temperatures and cooks reasonably well. It is good for places where charcoal and gas are prohibited.

Review: About the grill

The Char-Broil Patio Caddie Electric is a 14 inch grill with a blue porcelain enamel finish. The cooking grate is also coated with a thick porcelain enamel. A smaller grate under the heating element holds about 10 flavored...

Pros: Easy to clean, reliable, attractive, perfect for apartment living.

Cons: None so far.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this grill to anyone who lives in a restricted apartment. It really does the job.

Review: I bought this grill for my darling husband who insisted that a man is not a man without a grill. Unfortunately, when you live in a high rise with a small terrace and sticky co-op rules against charcoal, gas and propane, your options are quite...

Pros: compact size, incredibly easy, no transporting flammable propane tanks

Cons: hard to keep clean, small grill surface, chintzy drip pan, no cover

The Bottom Line: Compact size perfect for small spaces, but note tradeoff in grilling surface. Easy to assemble and use. I'll definitely buy another in a couple of years.

Review: I bought my grill at Home Depot over a year ago, so I've got some history. I use it weekly, often several times/week (real men only grill?!), and have been very satisfied. I live in a high rise condo building, and only propane or electric grills are...

Pros: Safe, convenient,cooks a wide range of foods, easy daily maintenance.

Cons: Deep cleaning is dodgy; worth paying extra to have it delivered assembled.

The Bottom Line: I recommend this highly; it provides excellent flavor for an electric, is safe and easy to use, and you can make many things on it.

Review: I moved to a home with a deck, where I would not use charcoal, and I am too nervous about gas, natural or propane, to use it in more places than necessary. I wanted an electric grill, and was shocked to see that all the big stores here, from...

Pros: Perfect viable urban grill. Fuss-free. Plug, Preheat, Cook, Enjoy.

Cons: Max temperature low. Need cover on to cook. In winter, may not get hot enough.

The Bottom Line: Versatile little grill that could. With the right seasonings, marinades, rubs, smokes, you can achieve an authentic grilled meal from this electric model. Gets better with every meal!

Review: Reason I bought this product.
I live in a multi-unit condominium building with a small wooden back porch in the city of Chicago. Fire codes prevented me from purchasing a charcoal or gas grill. So when I discovered that this product...

Pros: size

Cons: Everything operative about this guy; heating element is the worst.

The Bottom Line: I think my review says it all.

Review: Absolutely the WORST disappointment. Okay, I admit that prior to buying this guy, I lived in a nice big house that accommodated the small sized Genesis Weber Gas grill which I had to dispose of when making the choice to move to a metropolitan loft...

Pros: Compact, efficient, great value, quick to use and clean!

Cons: Small cooking surface not suited for a Brady-Bunch sized family.

The Bottom Line: Awesome grill if you are not "Joe backwoods grill-master". Small, simple to use - heats quickly.

Review: I originally bought this grill in 1998 for mostly personal use. As a Florida resident, it can be guaranteed of year-round use. I use my grill about once a week. My intentions for a grill to buy were quick to use, efficient, easy to clean and...

Pros: Mobility, ease of use and size.

Cons: Replacement parts which are nearly impossible to find.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend against it, as replacement parts are nearly impossible to find.

Review: My husband and I received this grill, as a gift, from my brother-in-law. Our experience with this grill was great until it came time to replace the usual parts for it. It has loads of space, for such a compact unit, as the cover is rounded. This...

Pros: Convenient, gets very hot, compact

Cons: Low quality, no customer service, warranty is meaningless.

Review: I purchased one abut 8 years ago and worked great for 5 years. Moved back into an apartment temporarily while building house and purchased another one for the patio (propane/charcoal illegal for apartments in Austin)and after 4 months of average use...