Royal Gourmet ZH3005Y
Budget offset — 2-burner gas + charcoal + offset firebox · 333 sq in per fuel · 1-year warranty
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Fair
Fair is 4.0 to 5.4.
Amazon says 4.2 stars. We score it 5.3, Fair.
See why it scored 5.3
Sold and shipped by Royal Gourmet Corp · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-31
Specs
| Model | ZH3005Y |
| Type | Two chambers plus offset firebox |
| Cook area | 1,020 sq in (333 gas, 333 charcoal, 197 offset, 157 warming) |
| Gas | 2 burners, 12,000 BTU each, plus a 10,000 BTU side burner, LP |
| Gas body warranty | 1 year |
| Charcoal side warranty | 1 year |
| Warranty | 1 year full from original purchase; 5 years on stainless burners that rust through; paint and rust excluded (brand page; no model manual found) |
| Weight | 87 lb |
| Owner complaints by side | Gas 6, charcoal 10, paint or rust 11 (53 reviews read, 1 to 3 stars) |
| Owner rating | 4.2★ / 342 |
Pros
- The listing prints the area per fuel: 333 sq in gas, 333 sq in charcoal
- An offset firebox and a side burner for about $340
- Walmart's 4.2 across 210 looks like its own reviews: none of the 10 newest came from a maker feed
- 5 years on stainless burners that rust through
Cons
- 1 year on the body, both fuel sides
- The histogram puts 13% of ratings at one or two stars, and 55 written reviews at one to three stars is the longest list here
- Owners call it flimsy; of 53 one-to-three-star reviews we read, 11 report paint, finish or rust failing and 10 name the charcoal side or smoker
- No test by a credentialed outlet, and we could not find its manual
Thin metal and hard assembly lead, then paint that peels and a charcoal side that leaks air.
55 written reviews at one to three stars; we read 53 on 2026-10-31. 11 report paint, finish or rust, 10 name the charcoal side or smoker, 6 the gas side, and one review can count twice. The histogram puts 13% of 342 ratings at one or two stars. · critical reviews read 2026-10-31
“A little flimsy, but overall a great buy based on value, size and versatility.”— Karen J, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Royal Gourmet ZH3005Y for?
You want an offset firebox on a combo for about $340 and will accept thin steel; 4.2★ across 342 Amazon ratings, and it is the only maker here that prints the split: 333 sq in per fuel.
What do owners say about the Royal Gourmet ZH3005Y?
4.2★ across 342 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-31 · global base). What owners complain about: Thin metal and hard assembly lead, then paint that peels and a charcoal side that leaks air.
Who sells the Royal Gourmet ZH3005Y on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Royal Gourmet Corp, 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 Royal Gourmet ZH3005Y?
1 year full from original purchase; 5 years on stainless burners that rust through; paint and rust excluded (brand page; no model manual found)
Record
- — Added at launch of the combo grill showdown as the budget offset, on a 4.2 across 342 Amazon base.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
1 year full from original purchase; 5 years on stainless burners that rust through; paint and rust excluded (brand page; no model manual found) · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Royal Gourmet 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 this model (checked 2026-10-31). Royal Gourmet's one recall, 2020, covers Patio 2-burner gas grills, not this combo.
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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.