My husband and I recently tested the Char-Broil K6B 6 Burner 65,000 BTU Gas Grill with Side Burner over a three-week period. We did this so that we can provide a detailed review to anyone considering buying this model. We made it a point to use this unit frequently during the review period, to get a good idea of ​​how it performs with regular use. Here is my review.

First, this 6-burner Char-Broil gas grill is around $385, including shipping costs. That may seem like it puts this gas grill in the high-end category, but the size of this unit is also important to consider. It has a primary cooking area of ​​650 square inches, not including the extra space on the included warming rack. The Weber Genesis, which will set you back around $950, is considered a very large grill with its main cooking area being 507 square inches. With that in mind, Char-Broil offers a great cooking area for less than $400.

I ordered my new Char-Broil gas grill online and it was shipped right to my door, taking the hassle out of figuring out how to get it home. This grill is big and heavy and would not easily fit in my car. This unit weighs around 150 pounds, which leads me to believe it’s built with decent heavy-duty materials. That’s not quite as heavy as the $1,000 models that tend to weigh close to 200 pounds, but at this lower price point, you wouldn’t expect this grill to weigh that much.

My husband and I started the assembly process. There were a lot of parts and assembly was easy enough, but it took about an hour with the two of us working together. The instructions state that assembly should take an hour; I would just say that that is only possible if you have someone to help you.

Once assembled I was amazed at how big this unit is! I expected it to be large, but it is something to behold in person. This is the kind of gas grill that inspires you to throw a party. So that’s just what we did. The following weekend we organized an outdoor party for about 50 people. The Char-Broil performed like a champ. There was no problem with continuous operation for hours and you can fit a large amount of food on this grill at one time. We never had to tell anyone to wait when they ordered a burger or corn on the grill, even though part of the grill had slower cooking items like baked potatoes for much of the party. And this grill impressed us more than my husband and I. We had many guests who not only complimented this Char-Broil, but also asked how they could get one for themselves. This is one awesome looking unit. It has a very modern look, with shiny stainless steel and black metal. The lid is very well curved. The knobs are strong and solid. Cooking grates are made of heavy-duty, porcelain-coated cast iron. And of course, everyone is impressed by the sheer mass of a grill this size.

My husband and I cook outside regularly during the warm months. We tend to think of our gas grill as our outdoor oven. This unit works fine in that capacity, but there are two things that make it not an ideal outdoor oven. First of all, it takes a long time to heat up, since the cooking box is huge. Second, maintaining a sustained temperature throughout the cookbox for a long time to bake something uses up quite a bit of propane. I know many people use their gas grills for more traditional grilled items like steaks or hamburgers, so this won’t be a problem for most grillers. However, it is something to keep in mind if you like to bake all summer outside.

This unit has a side burner. It works well, and the flame isn’t prone to blowing out in the wind, like some side burners on cheap grills do.

This Char-Broil gas grill has a sear station, which basically means it has a superheat burner in addition to the regular six burners. This allows you to thoroughly sear things like steaks before finishing them off in a cooler section of the cooking area. My husband and I found this option to work well. The large size of this unit also allows us to brown larger items. One day my husband seared a whole bone-in leg of lamb that he finished cooking over one of the regular burners. It was the best rack of lamb we have ever had. The outer shell was crisp and beautifully browned, while the interior remained moist and perfectly raw.

Overall, my husband and I feel this Char-Broil gas grill is a great value and incredibly well priced for its size. However, not everyone needs a great gas grill and buying one that is too big will lead to using more propane than necessary. You can only light one burner to minimize fuel use, but ambient heat tends to get lost in such a large cookbox. This isn’t the best grill for someone who normally only cooks for two people, but it’s a great option for those who entertain often. Visit Gas Grill Reviews for information on gas grills of all sizes. Find the perfect fit for your grilling lifestyle today!