Char-Broil Gas2Coal 330 Hybrid BBQ Grill

The Char-Broil Gas2Coal 330 is the kind of grill that makes you feel like you’ve cracked the BBQ code. Gas convenience and charcoal flavor in one unit? Genius - and it actually works exactly as promised. The switch from gas to coal takes only a few minutes: just remove the grates, drop in the charcoal tray, and ignite it using the gas burners. No lighter fluid, no fuss - just perfect glowing coals ready for searing. The gas mode heats evenly and fast, great for weekday grilling, while the coal mode gives that unmistakable smoky character that makes weekends taste like summer. Build quality is solid, ignition is reliable, and the temperature control is precise. Cleanup’s surprisingly easy for a hybrid - the tray design minimizes ash mess. Whether you’re a weekday gas griller or a weekend pit-flavor purist, this BBQ covers both worlds beautifully. It’s smart engineering with a side of delicious.

After reading some of the reviews, I was a little concerned about the assembly, but it turned out to be much easier than expected. Having two people definitely helps, especially when lifting the main grill section into place. The BBQ feels very solid and well built once assembled. My first cooking attempt was a success, with fast heating and even heat distribution across the cooking area. One of the best features is the flexibility to use either gas or charcoal, which gives you the convenience of gas and the flavour of charcoal in one unit. The side burner and temperature gauge are also useful additions. Overall, it looks and feels like a quality product that should last for years. Very happy with the purchase so far.

I love love love this BBQ it’s a quality piece of kit. I love a charcoal BBQ but I also like the ease of gas especially to cook breakfast alfresco so this is absolutely spot on for me! We have got a Char Broil normal kettle bbq too which is also excellent. It’s so easy to light, less mess less charcoal needed so you don’t waste. Excellent value for money, she looks amazing too! If in doubt just buy one, you won’t regret it!

I opted for the BBQ to be built on delivery so cannot comment how it is to build. Two men built it in just less than a couple of hours. Looks amazing and very sturdy. I did take time to look at the assembly book, it didn't look very clear to me. Having looked at many Char-Broil YouTube videos, I was trying to find out if you need to remove the 3 silver gas covers before you place in the coal tray. I've seen videos that have them remain inside whilst I've seen others which have them removed first. The book suggests they should be removed, again its not clear. I decided to leave them in because they protect the gas burners and I want to keep it as clean as possible, this method worked fine, placed a flat layer of coal and lit the gas, it was really hot and smokey in less than a few minutes, turned the gas off and started to cook the food. Please could somebody kindly reply if you know if the silver gas plates should be removed when using the coal tray. Thanks in advance. The heat seemed evenly spread, I made use of all the BBQ cooking space, all the food was cooked exactly the same so no cool spots, it tasted lovely, smokey and the smell was amazing. Behind the BBQ there's a sign that states not to store your gas bottle on the shelf under the BBQ. I have a big bottle that won't fit anyway, would be nice to have it out of the way but that's no big deal. Easy to wheel to my garage at the end of summer. The Char-Broil protective cover for this model is a bit expensive, but probably worth getting it to save the elements ruining the BBQ. We also used it without the coal tray just using just gas and we regret it, food was still cooked even and tasted amazing, Its very awkward to clean the base. It does a good job of draining the grease into a grease cup, there's no getting away from the thick burnt oil that burns onto your base. I would therefore recommend always using the coal tray if you like to keep it clean. Overal I'm happy with my BBQ, food tastes lovely and very easy to get going. If I could change anything, it would be much better to have a base tray that you can slide out periodically to make cleaning easier. Great BBQ all the same for the price, looks nice and would recommend. Note this version did not come with the bottle opener I've seen on other 3 burner models.

This is an excellent product, good looking and efficient. I use the grill mats to help keep it clean. It is however a complicated build, the instructions are clear but I had a mechanical engineer do mine and it still took him 4 hours plus.

Bought this on 'offer' which made it a great price! Quickly delivered in a large very strong box (heavy too) with all parts well wrapped and protected by bubble bags and polystyrene - took a couple of weeks of wheely bins (green) to get rid of it all. ALL the bits were there and all the steel BBQ in A1 indamaged condition. The instructions are a series of pictures but fairly logical. Spend some time identifying what's what and then took an easy 2.5 hrs to do the build. Tip, just loosly tighten the build until all the frame is together before tightening up fully! Only help needed was to lift the central burner unit into place. The end result is a good sized, very solid BBQ that's streets ahead of my previous £100 charcoal one (simple 10 year old dual barrel now rusting badly). Tested with gas and all works, just need my first excuse to give it a proper run on both gas and charcoal. Can't fault the BBQ so far and building was easier than I'd expected. It's also a beast and only the 3 burner version. Photo's after the main building before the side shelves were completed - couple of hrs to this point

This is a really good BBQ it looks great love that its a hybrid and you can use coals or gas , have cooked with both since it arrived and its brilliant . However the reason I only gave this 3 stars is cleaning it after you have cooked using gas. We all know when you BBQ bits fall off the stuff you cook oil drips down below , marinades drip !! When you have finished cooking and the BBQ is cool you have to take off the grills remove the flame tamers , then you have to use a wet cloth to scoop up all the bits at the bottom, with the gas burners in the way this is not an easy thing to and is a messy job.

Its a brilliant Barbecue - love the fact you can use gas and coals. But after reading the reviews definitely pay for the assembly - it does take a while like the previous review nearly three hours. The instructions once you have read twice are clear but it does take time. Its a very well built barbecue and when your putting this together the craftmanship is excellent - all the screws are coated and line up (simple things but great when it works) We are so glad we got this and once up and working very easy to use and clean, so a happy summer and winter ahead.

Il **Char-Broil Gas2Coal Hybrid Grill** è semplicemente fantastico! Finalmente un barbecue che combina alla perfezione la praticità del gas con il sapore inconfondibile della cottura a carbone. Questo modello a 3 fuochi è un sogno per gli amanti delle grigliate! La transizione da gas a carbone è incredibilmente semplice e veloce: basta pochi passaggi per passare da un sistema all'altro, senza bisogno di attrezzi aggiuntivi. È perfetto per chi ama la flessibilità: puoi usare il gas per una cottura veloce durante la settimana e il carbone per un'esperienza più tradizionale e saporita nei weekend. La qualità costruttiva è eccellente, con una robusta finitura nera che non solo è elegante ma resiste bene agli agenti atmosferici. La superficie di cottura è spaziosa e permette di cucinare grandi quantità di cibo in una sola volta, ideale per feste e riunioni di famiglia. Le prestazioni sono eccezionali: i bruciatori in acciaio inossidabile si accendono in un attimo e garantiscono una distribuzione uniforme del calore. Quando si utilizza il carbone, il sistema assicura una combustione uniforme e una gestione facile della temperatura. Inoltre, il termometro integrato e i ripiani laterali aggiungono praticità e controllo durante la cottura. In sintesi, questo barbecue è un prodotto innovativo che offre il meglio di entrambi i mondi. È versatile, facile da usare e costruito per durare. Un acquisto che consiglio vivamente a chiunque ami grigliare con stile e senza compromessi.

Excellant très beau modèle, simple d'utilisation, vraiment efficace et de très bonne qualité. Un plaisir de cuisiner

Love having a braai with this, very convenient Only issue is the very front of the grid is quiet cool so can’t really use it for cooking, the back two quadrants are fine though and enough space

We love this BBQ the food is very tasty when grilled. Is very useful with the lava rocks and spreads the heat evenly. It’s our favorite BBQ and a great price quality ratio. It was also easy to assemble.

bellissimo barbecue; utilizzabile sia a gas che a carbonella; facile da montare, senza fretta, in due. con l'utilizzo a gas puoi regolare la temperatura, con la carbonella no e se non sei un esperto come me potresti, le prime volte (un po' di prime volte), "bruciacchiare" la carne. la pulizia è un po' laboriosa, ma forse la colpa è mia che pretendo di riportarla a lucido ogni volta che la utilizzo, facendo un uso smodato di alcool e asciugatutto; però è talmente bella che è un peccato lasciarla sporca. giudizio personale: con la griglia in ghisa non mi sono trovato benissimo; proverò quella in acciaio. in ogni caso consiglio l'acquisto.