Dyna-Glo 4-Burner Open Cart Propane Gas Grill vs Dyna-Glo Wide Body Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker
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Quick take: The Dyna-Glo Wide Body Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker costs $50 less; the Dyna-Glo Wide Body Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker offers more cooking space (1,890 vs 461 sq in).
| Spec | Dyna-Glo 4-Burner Open Cart Propane Gas Grill | Dyna-Glo Wide Body Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$399 | ~$349 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Gas Grill | Charcoal Smoker |
| Cooking Area | 461 sq in | 1890 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | — |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Charcoal |
| Build Material | Stainless Steel with Black Coating / Heavy-Gauge Cooking Grates | Powder-Coated Steel with Porcelain-Enameled Charcoal Chamber |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | 4 | — |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | Yes | No |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | No | No |
| Dimensions | — | 43.3 x 21 x 50.2 in |
| Weight | — | 83 lbs |
| Warranty | — | 1 year |
Pros & cons
Dyna-Glo 4-Burner Open Cart Propane Gas Grill
- ✓48,000 BTU over 461 sq in is a better heat density than most budget 5- and 6-burner grills
- ✓Heavy-gauge cooking grates rather than thin wire
- ✓Black-coated stainless holds up better against fingerprints and hard water than bare stainless
- ✓Open cart keeps the price down and makes tank changes trivial
- ✓Side burner included at a price where several rivals drop it
- ✗Listed but SOLD OUT on GHP Group's own store when checked — Dyna-Glo sells almost entirely through Home Depot, Lowe's and Walmart, so verify stock before shipping this entry
- ✗GHP publishes no assembled weight, dimensions or warranty term for this model
- ✗Open cart leaves the propane tank exposed — no storage and a less finished look
- ✗No sear zone, rotisserie, probe or smart features
Dyna-Glo Wide Body Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker
- ✓1,890 sq in for $349 is far more cooking area per dollar than any horizontal offset in this catalog
- ✓Six grates each rated to 25 lbs means 150 lbs of meat - real capacity for a party or a small catering job
- ✓Vertical layout self-bastes: fat from the upper racks drips onto the meat below, which horizontal offsets do not do
- ✓Porcelain-enameled charcoal chamber resists the burn-through that kills bare-steel fireboxes
- ✓The high-temp rope seal comes factory-fitted, so the usual first modification is already done
- ✓Removable ash pan makes clean-up between cooks a two-minute job
- ✗Thin-gauge body - Dyna-Glo says only 'heavy-gauge steel' and publishes no actual number, which almost always means it is not heavy
- ✗83 lbs across a 50-inch-tall cabinet at this price means noticeable leaks at the doors and stack until you gasket them
- ✗Temperature stratifies badly top to bottom in a tall vertical; the top grate can run 30-50°F hotter than the bottom
- ✗The lid thermometer has a 'Smoke Zone' band instead of usable numbers at the range that matters
- ✗Chrome-plated grates will flake with heat cycling; stainless replacements are an extra cost