This grill is a charcoal-only model and has a small footprint so it’s great for even the smallest patios. Featuring an adjustable coal pan.
Char-Griller 2123 Wrangler Charcoal Grill Review
This is the best way to bring charcoal-smoked goodness to your outdoor cooking area with limited space. And it’s a full-height grill so you won’t have to kill your back bending over to tend your food.
No gas grill can match the authentic smoky flavor created by charcoal. We recommend this grill to anyone in the market for a compact charcoal barbecue grill that can handle a small backyard gathering.
Our Rating Overview
This best-selling charcoal grill enjoyed a warm overall reception among customers, even with the complaints we encountered. We can see why it’s a best-seller because the results it produces are delicious. This grill will earn a favorable overall score from us.
Features Review
Like most charcoal grills, its set of features is a bit limited. However, that doesn’t mean it’s featureless. This model sports wooden shelves, an adjustable charcoal pan and a cool-touch wooden handle. It’s a modest feature set but it’s worthy of a good rating.
Quality Review
While a clear majority of customers felt this grill was well-built and solid, there were some complaints. The most prevalent customer complaints involved shipping damage, bad packaging and missing parts. There were also a few gripes out there about poor customer service. That’s why this model will receive a fair quality rating from us.
Reliability Review
There were some customer complaints, most of them concerning rust and popping weld seams. Several customers report that heat-curing this model with vegetable oil or bacon grease helps prevent rust and failing welds. As long as you season this grill before its first use, you shouldn’t encounter these problems. It’s getting a fair reliability score.
Value Review
With its rock-bottom price, this charcoal grill is an excellent value no matter which way you look at it. Just about every customer who bought it said it was a great deal for the money. We think this model deserves an outstanding overall value rating with us.
Adjustable Charcoal Pan
You don’t have to sacrifice temperature control just because you’re cooking with charcoal instead of gas. This grill features a fully-adjustable charcoal pan so you’ll easily be able to adjust your bed of coals to get just the right amount of heat to your food.
Lid-Mounted Thermometer
No guesswork will be involved when determining your cooking temperature. This grill includes a thermometer mounted into its shroud so you’ll know your temperature.
Classic Black Finish
You’ll get a taste of the old days. This grill will give you the old-fashioned feel of an all-American backyard barbecue with its classic all-black finish and its wooden trim.
Warming Rack Included
In addition to the 435-square inch main grill, this model features a 200-square inch warming rack for heating up buns and other breads. It’s also great for slow-cooking, warming vegetables and storing food that finishes cooking before the rest finishes.
Wheel Kit Included
For fast and easy transport, this barbecue pit comes mounted on a pair of sturdy never-flat wheels. All you’ll have to do is tilt it on its side and you can roll it anywhere.
Cast-Iron Cooking Grates
For fast heat conduction, superior heat retention while cooking and picture-perfect sear marks in all your food, this pit features cooking grates made from cast-iron.
Wooden Side & Front Tables
You’ll have some working room for your meat pans, serving trays, barbecue utensils and your grill-side drink on this model’s wooden side table. There’s also a wooden front table so you’ll have working space right in front of the grill itself if you need it.
User Comments Synopsis
In the online product reviews, this grill enjoyed a favorable overall reception among those who bought it. The most common complaints included shipping damage, missing parts and bad customer service. Other complaints included failing welds and rust. Most of these came from users who didn’t season the grates and cookbox.
Overall Cons
Requires curing/seasoning.
Overall Pros
Lightweight, affordable.
Once this grill is seasoned, it will cook like a champ and will last a surprisingly long time. Its simple design and low price make it an excellent economy grill for those who love the taste of charcoal-grilled food but only have so much outdoor cooking space on their patio.
Specifications
- Fuel Type: Charcoal
- Primary Grill: 435 square inches
- Warming Rack: 200 square inches
Features
Classic black finish, wooden side table, lid-mounted thermometer, warming rack included, wooden front table, wheel kit included, adjustable charcoal pan, lower wire rack, cast-iron cooking grates, wooden front handle