Char-Griller Dual-Function E5030
Best value — 2-burner gas + charcoal chambers · 870 sq in total · 5 years charcoal body, 1 year gas body
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Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-31
Specs
| Model | E5030 |
| Type | Two chambers side by side |
| Cook area | 870 sq in (303 per chamber on the main grate, per Smoked BBQ Source) |
| Gas | 2 burners, 24,000 BTU, plus a side burner, LP |
| Gas body warranty | 1 year (bottom half); gas hood and main burner tubes 5 years rust or burn through |
| Charcoal side warranty | 5 years rust or burn through |
| Warranty | 5 years rust or burn through on charcoal hood and bottom, gas hood and main burner tubes; 1 year on ash pan, gas body bottom half, side burner and other defective parts; surface rust and paint excluded; replacement parts only |
| Weight | 116 lb |
| Owner complaints by side | Gas 6, charcoal 2, paint or rust 5 (23 reviews read, 1 to 3 stars) |
| Owner rating | 4.5★ / 407 |
Pros
- The deepest clean owner base among the combos we carded
- Smoked BBQ Source cooked on it and read 250 to 290°F on the charcoal side with both vents open
- 5 years rust or burn through on the charcoal side, the gas hood and the main burner tubes
- Side burner, and two separate chambers
Cons
- The gas body's bottom half carries 1 year, against 5 on the charcoal body
- 303 sq in per chamber on the main grate, so 870 is only reached across both chambers and the racks
- Smoked BBQ Source calls it primarily a dual-fuel grill, not a smoker; the side firebox costs extra
- Of 23 one-to-three-star reviews, 6 name the gas side and 5 report paint or rust
Assembly, missing parts and shipping damage lead. Of the rest, more name the gas side than the charcoal side.
23 written reviews at one to three stars, all read 2026-10-31. 6 name the gas side, 2 the charcoal side, 5 report paint or rust, and one review can count twice. The histogram puts 6% of 407 ratings at one or two stars. · critical reviews read 2026-10-31
“After getting it we realized we don’t want to use charcoal anymore. But we love it and it works really well!”— Greg D Rowe, Amazon · Verified owner
Pro review “With both vents wide open, the temperatures ranged between 250°F and 290°F.”— Jeff Rice, Smoked BBQ Source
FAQ
Who is the Char-Griller Dual-Function E5030 for?
You want gas and charcoal side by side for under $400 and do not need a real smoker; 4.5★ across 407 Amazon ratings, and the gas body carries 1 year while the charcoal body carries 5.
What do owners say about the Char-Griller Dual-Function E5030?
4.5★ across 407 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-31 · global base). What owners complain about: Assembly, missing parts and shipping damage lead. Of the rest, more name the gas side than the charcoal side.
Who sells the Char-Griller Dual-Function E5030 on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-31. Amazon's returns line read: 30-day refund / replacement. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Char-Griller Dual-Function E5030?
5 years rust or burn through on charcoal hood and bottom, gas hood and main burner tubes; 1 year on ash pan, gas body bottom half, side burner and other defective parts; surface rust and paint excluded; replacement parts only
Record
- — Added at launch of the combo grill showdown on a 4.5 across 407 Amazon base. Walmart's rating is not counted: it is Char-Griller's own feed.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
5 years rust or burn through on charcoal hood and bottom, gas hood and main burner tubes; 1 year on ash pan, gas body bottom half, side burner and other defective parts; surface rust and paint excluded; replacement parts only · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Char-Griller warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall for Char-Griller (checked 2026-10-31). Keep combustibles at least 36 inches away, and soak spent coals in a metal container for 24 hours before disposal.
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Data last verified: 2026-10-31. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.