Char-Griller FlexFuel Plus Grill, Griddle and Smoker vs Char-Griller Grand Champ Offset Smoker
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Quick take: The Char-Griller FlexFuel Plus Grill, Griddle and Smoker costs $179 less; the Char-Griller FlexFuel Plus Grill, Griddle and Smoker offers more cooking space (875 vs 780 sq in).
| Spec | Char-Griller FlexFuel Plus Grill, Griddle and Smoker | Char-Griller Grand Champ Offset Smoker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$550 | ~$729 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Gas Grill | Offset Smoker |
| Cooking Area | 875 sq in | 780 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | 400°F |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Wood/Charcoal |
| Build Material | Cast Iron Grates / Steel Firebox | Heavy-Duty Steel with Expanded Metal Grates |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | 2 | — |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | No | No |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | Yes | No |
| Dimensions | 66.3 x 27.8 x 45.3 in | 71 x 35 x 57 in |
| Weight | — | 254 lbs |
| Warranty | — | — |
Pros & cons
Char-Griller FlexFuel Plus Grill, Griddle and Smoker
- ✓Three cooking modes — gas, charcoal and griddle — in one appliance for $550
- ✓1,260 sq in total cooking area is more than any grill in this batch under $1,000
- ✓Side damper smoke control on the charcoal chamber makes low-and-slow genuinely workable
- ✓EasyDump ash pan avoids the usual mess of a combo unit's charcoal side
- ✓Heavy cast iron sear grates on both halves
- ✗66.3 in wide — this is two grills' worth of patio footprint
- ✗Only 30,000 BTU on the gas side spread across a large grate, so it is slow to preheat
- ✗Char-Griller publishes no assembled weight or warranty term for this model
- ✗Char-Griller's gas/charcoal combos go out of stock on their own store for long stretches; the plain FlexFuel and Dual-Fuel Pro were both unavailable when checked
- ✗Combo units compromise both halves — neither side matches a dedicated grill at the same total price
Char-Griller Grand Champ Offset Smoker
- ✓254 lbs of steel at $729 is the best pounds-per-dollar in the mass-retail offset tier
- ✓1,200 sq in total across primary and warming rack
- ✓EasyDump ash pan empties the firebox without dismantling anything
- ✓Folding front shelf with utensil hooks keeps a 71-inch pit from needing a separate prep table
- ✓Available at both Lowe's and Home Depot, unlike the Home Depot-only Competition Pro
- ✗Rated only to 400°F — the lowest ceiling of any offset here, so it is a smoker first and a grill a distant second
- ✗Char-Griller publishes no steel gauge and no warranty term
- ✗Sold out on Char-Griller's own store as of September 2026; availability runs through the retail channel
- ✗Bolted rather than welded seams mean the same leak-sealing work as any mass-market offset
- ✗71 inches wide and 254 lbs — effectively a permanent patio fixture