Regal Charcoal Offset 500

958050
Smoke® Offset XL is rated 3.2 out of 5 by 18.
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$999
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The Regal charcoal offset 500 Smoker features 955 sq. in. total cooking space, heavy-duty cast iron cooking grids, two-dual purpose charcoal trays, removable ash trays and fully adjustable dampers.

CHARCOAL
625 SQ. IN.PRIMARY COOKING SPACE

PERFORMANCE GRILL FEATURES.

Every Broil King is built with performance features that deliver unparalleled cooking versatility.

Rated 1 out of 5 by from Cheap material, poor design This pit was 1000.00 when I bought it. The material on this is so cheap and the the design is horrible. This most likely was not designed by someone who uses there pit nor maintains and cleans their pit regularly. The grease pan is worthless. Grease usually just drips underneath the pan. The welds/seals let grease drip out of the pit. The vents, pit door, and fire box doors didn’t last longer than a couple of uses. They are warped and/or their seals are poorly designed. I’m a stick burner through and through. This was not designed to maintain fires. I’m very bummed with my purchase. I should have spent my money elsewhere. The price of this bbq does not reflect the quality of the design or material.
Date published: 2024-07-19
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Cheap, weak, poorly designed I’ve had the “pit” for a year. The build is cheap. The fire box sags after a few months. The grease catcher doesn’t catch much grease. There’s no grease drain. The seals were bad after a couple uses. The vents are a bad design. The fire box vent door warped immediately. This was a very disappointing purchase. If you have any bbq/smoke experience, do not buy this. It looks like a solid unit. But it is not. Please do better broil king. This was about $1000 when I purchased last year. If I’m spending that much money on a mass produced bbq, it should hold up for longer than that.
Date published: 2024-07-19
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Will not seal Received this smoker as a gift and was excited to get it going. I know offsets could sometimes use a gasket to help seal it but this one will not seal. I placed a high quality gasket around both doors and smoke still comes out of certain areas. This makes temperature regulation tough. For the price this thing really should seal properly.
Date published: 2020-03-28
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Generic issues Can't get the temperature go over ~140 Celsius. For even this temperatures the firebox door (cleaning door) needs to be wide open. If door is closed and the built in air regulators are used charcoal/wood does not get enough oxigen and starts (grey) smoking and temperature drops to 90-100°C.
Date published: 2017-07-25
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Design Issues Galore July 2020 bought the offset XL smoker. Used 2x and it's collected dust since. Smoking: Offset does not pull heat through the cooking chamber evenly even with dampers open. Heat travels out and up and not through the cooking chamber for even heating. Place items near the offset vs. the exhaust and the temp varies greatly. Vents: Once they heat up, they start to expand and stick making adjustments challenging. Maybe it was the paint getting tacky as it's already flaked off. Charcoal Grilling - The metal trays used once and now are warped and don't sit flush in the channel. Offset charcoal - Don't try to use lump charcoal as when you fill it and once it burns down it all just falls through the grates in the offset and into the clean out tray. CleanOut - ROYAL PAIN. The collection box on both sides doesn't sit flush in the cooking chamber nor on the offset side. Any ashes fall into the gaps causing you to not only clean the trays but the actual cook box so the tray slides back in and doesn't rust. Then there's the drippings. Make sure you cook on a level surface. Any variation and all that grease runs into those same gaps and under the ash collector. Only way to get clean was to hose the entire grill out. Not an easy task to turn a grill on it's end for the water to drain. I have a drum smoker but wanted to try something different. Unfortunately made an impulse buy and so it sits.
Date published: 2020-11-08
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Disappointed Major temperature issues. Smoked ribs for over 6 hours and barely get to 200F. This has happened every time. I need some suggestions to improve performance. Finished product from the smoker is sub par. Had better results from $75 vertical water smoker. Hey Broil King. I want to trade this one in for your vertical smoke.
Date published: 2017-08-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Smoker I had a lot of problems with customer service and getting spare or missing parts but the smoker itself is excellent and as was said fills the gap between cheap ones and the ones that cost thousands.
Date published: 2020-05-16
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Needs New Design I'm very happy with this smoker. Just a few issues I have found. 1) Needs a thicker gauge steel does not hold heat well. 2) The fuel consumption is very high do to there not being enough draft. 3) need to add a collector type smoke stack on the left. (which I'm modifying as I review) 4) Smoke stack should be higher as stated in a previous review. 5) would be nice to add a quality built charcoal box as an accessory. 6) the air intake vents should be at the bottom of the firebox door Not in the middle. 7) those dial type vents are not very good for air flow. You want the air to come in from bottom of firebox. No sense in blowing air across the top of charcoal. 8) Tuning plates and baffle plates should be an added accessory. I will do another review and add pictures after my modifications are done.
Date published: 2021-05-02
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Bought this on sale I bought this smoker in December of 2020 from Lowes. It was on clearance and since then I have not seen this smoker available unfortunately. Background: I got into charcoal grilling sometime in 2011 and have not looked back. Sometime in 2014 I got into smoking and since that time I have been looking for a product that offers lots of room and great smoke flavour (my last smoker was a vertical water smoker, 18" cooking grates). THE BAD After many uses (at least once per weekend and once per week), I have a few issues but ultimately I am very happy with this for the price I paid. Grilling Sorry to say but the grilling option has just not panned out as I had hoped. Things seem to take longer to grill on this and come out dry; it is simply harder to manage than a traditional charcoal grill. I'm not sure why I cannot master this aspect of the smoker but, since I bought it as a smoker and not a grill, I felt the grilling was a bonus that just has not materialised. As well, when I get the charcoal into the metal trays, the trays warp as does the steel at the front of the smoker; it was not designed to handle the heat. Paint Unfortunately, it appears that the paint on the firebox is cooking off. When I have the firebox very hot (full on flames), I get a bad burning-chemical smell that I presume is coming from the paint (which is cracking and falling off around the top of the firebox). This has not affected the meat that I know of, but is concerning of course, because it could be imparting chemicals into my meat and speaks to potential longevity. Steel The steel appears to be 2mm and should be at minimum 3mm. However, aside from the warping of the front of the unit when attempting to grill, this has not affected anything as you will see below. Airflow The dampers to allow for air flow are simply not large enough, and the door to the firebox effectively remains open the entire cook to maintain the heat necessary to combust the wood. This may have to do in part with the short chimney, which does not provide enough of a draw to create the necessary air flow needed. Fuel At the end of the day, it appears to me that attempting to use actual splits instead of a combo of wood chunks and charcoal would not work out in part because of the air flow issue and also because of the paint issue. Sealing The firebox side and main door did not come with any sealing material and I am not sure why. Tarp For some reason, I have had a very difficult time finding a tarp for this unit. I gave up and simply bought a large BK tarp. It works, but I would prefer that this smoker came with a tarp meant specifically for it. For $1,000, just add an extra $50 and provide a tarp with it. Conclusion What would make this better: 1. thicker steel in the front to prevent warping; 2. larger intake dampers and/or longer chimney; 3. better quality paint; 4. firebox sealing; 5. a tarp. THE GOOD Despite the above, I have found a method to use this smoker and have not had any failures. Everything smoked comes out perfect every time, the fire is easy to manage and this is an incredibly efficient smoker. Rotisserie Compatible Broil King offers a rotisserie for this unit and I am very excited to try it out. Fuel Efficiency Despite the 2mm steel on the cooking chamber, this unit both gets up to temperature quickly and maintains that temperature with very little fuel. My recommendation is to use lump charcoal instead of briquettes. The briquettes do not seem to get hot enough without using a lot, whereas the lump requires little more than a handful every hour or so. I find that a bag of charcoal lasts me several all-day smokes. To provide a comparison, my charcoal grill will burn through a bag of charcoal in 3-4 cooks. Under-Grill Trays The trays are a great idea. I think the trays are supposed to replace the baffle used in older models to provide better heat and smoke distribution. I can tell you that it works, and the temperature variance from one side to the other is negligible. The trays also catch some of the fat drippings, and you can place a pan directly on the trays if so desired. The meat cooks evenly and is full of that wonderful smokey flavour. Cast-Iron Grates I love the cast iron grates. Be sure to season them but BK offers replacement grates which is nice. The grates I suspect add to the superior heat distribution. Cooking Surface This really goes without saying; there is lots of cooking surface to work with and that has been wonderful! Fire Management I have found two ways to run the fire. The first is to get some lump charcoal going, close the doors (but leave the dampers open mostly) when up to temperature and simply place chunks of wood in the firebox. The chunks eventually combust (not fully) just enough to provide that thin blue smoke, so long as the chunks are about 2 inches away from the lit charcoal. The other way to do this is to have a full on fire with your charcoal, adding the chunks directly to the lit charcoal. For this option, you have to leave the firebox side door open and warm up the chunks before hand (the traditional way). Both options are relatively easy and work well, and require very little charcoal to keep going. As above, I am hesitant to try full on splits but will be doing so at some point this summer to see what happens. Cleanup Cleanup is nice and easy. This may be the case with all off-set smokers but the ash-catchers, the trays and the sectioned grates make this pretty easy. Searbox It is very nice to have a searbox to reverse sear whatever you are smoking if so desired. I do this often and it is especially nice when smoking beef roasts. Longevity I really should not comment on longevity because I have only had this unit for about 6 months. However, other than the paint on the top of the firebox, there is nothing that raises concern for me respecting longevity. I suspect I will have this unit for at least 10 years, if not longer. Satisfaction At the end of the day, I am extremely satisfied with this purchase. It has provided great food and great fun. Once this pandemic is over, I will be putting the additional size to good use. CONCLUSION
Date published: 2021-05-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Value I have had this grill for about 5 years and have had offset smokers for over 20 years. This one is by far the best. Lost one of the plastic evening feet during set up and customer service sent me a whole leg to replace it! Have friends with $2,000 grills trying to duplicate my turkey and brisket to no avail. Definitely recommend this grill to anyone ready to step up to he next level of offset grilling but not willing to commit crazy money for a hobby.
Date published: 2021-03-03
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