Charbroil Bistro Pro 2-in-1 Gas & Charcoal
Small patio — One chamber: gas burner plus a charcoal rack · 240 sq in · 51 lb
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Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-31
Specs
| Model | 25302161 |
| Type | One chamber, charcoal rack over a gas burner |
| Cook area | 240 sq in |
| Gas | LP, lights the charcoal |
| Gas body warranty | 2 years firebox and lid |
| Charcoal side warranty | 2 years firebox and lid (same chamber) |
| Warranty | 2 years firebox and lid, perforation, manufacturing and material defects only; 1 year all other parts; rust and paint excluded; authorized retailer only; dated receipt required |
| Weight | 51 lb |
| Owner complaints by side | Gas 6, charcoal 1, paint or rust 1 (21 reviews read, 1 to 3 stars) |
| Owner rating | 4.3★ / 148 |
Pros
- Lights charcoal with its own gas burner, with no lighter fluid
- 51 lb, the only combo here built for a small patio
- One chamber means one warranty, with no short side
Cons
- 240 sq in, and charcoal mode is a single capped layer
- The manual allows no lump charcoal, wood chunks or instant-light charcoal
- Gas burners may run no more than 15 minutes when using charcoal
- 1 year on everything but the firebox and lid, and one owner reports rust at 5 months
Gas hoses and regulators, heat that is hard to control, and a mesh grate that is hard to clean.
21 written reviews at one to three stars, all read 2026-10-31. 6 name a gas part or the gas flame, 1 the charcoal rack, 1 rust. 3 more complain of heat control with no fuel named, and 3 of cleaning the mesh. The histogram puts 12% of 148 ratings at one or two stars. · critical reviews read 2026-10-31
“Came with a huge dent in one of the metal surfaces, which was disappointing. Otherwise, good quality.”— Scott M., Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Charbroil Bistro Pro 2-in-1 Gas & Charcoal for?
You have a small patio and want gas most nights and charcoal now and then; 4.3★ across 148 Amazon ratings on a 240 sq in grill that burns both fuels in one chamber.
What do owners say about the Charbroil Bistro Pro 2-in-1 Gas & Charcoal?
4.3★ across 148 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-31 · global base). What owners complain about: Gas hoses and regulators, heat that is hard to control, and a mesh grate that is hard to clean.
Who sells the Charbroil Bistro Pro 2-in-1 Gas & Charcoal 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 Charbroil Bistro Pro 2-in-1 Gas & Charcoal?
2 years firebox and lid, perforation, manufacturing and material defects only; 1 year all other parts; rust and paint excluded; authorized retailer only; dated receipt required
Does the Charbroil Bistro Pro 2-in-1 Gas & Charcoal warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
Char-Broil answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-09-13: Charbroil warranty coverage applies only to genuine Charbroil products purchased by the original consumer purchaser from a Charbroil owned direct-to-consumer website, or an authorized Charbroil retailer or reseller. Proof of purchase from an authorized source is required. We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Added at launch of the combo grill showdown as the small-patio pick. Its name overlaps the recalled Bistro Pro electric grills; this gas model is not on the recall's list.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
2 years firebox and lid, perforation, manufacturing and material defects only; 1 year all other parts; rust and paint excluded; authorized retailer only; dated receipt required · you are buying this on Amazon
Charbroil warranty coverage applies only to genuine Charbroil products purchased by the original consumer purchaser from a Charbroil owned direct-to-consumer website, or an authorized Charbroil retailer or reseller. Proof of purchase from an authorized source is required.
Char-Broil’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: Char-Broil 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 — Not in CPSC recall 26773 (September 17, 2026), which covers Charbroil's Bistro Pro ELECTRIC grills, models such as 25302145 and 25302163. This gas model, 25302161, is not on that list (checked 2026-10-31).
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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.