Char-Broil Gourmet TRU-Infrared 463250512

1. ConsumerReports.org

ConsumerReports.org puts more than 100 gas grills through rigorous testing, rating them on factors including convenience and cooking performance at various temperatures. The predecessor to the Char-Broil Gourmet TRU-Infrared 463250512, the Red 500 Infrared 463250511, is the model actually tested.

Review: Gas Grills, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, April 2012

2. About.com

Derrick Riches is About.com's barbecuing and grilling guide. He gives the Char-Broil Red 500 a rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5), praising its cooking but questioning its durability. According to Riches, the mechanism used to provide infrared cooking causes a part to heat up so much that the porcelain coating flakes off. This leaves the exposed surface vulnerable to damage from rust. Riches also cautions that the high heat can cause flare-ups.

Review: Char-Broil RED 3-Burner Infrared Gas Grill Model #463250511, Derrick Riches

3. HomeDepot.com

More than 240 owners give the Char-Broil Red 500 Infrared 463250511 an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars. Char-Broil confirmed to ConsumerSearch that this is the same model as the Char-Broil Gourmet TRU-Infrared 463250512 , only with a tweak to the product name and model number. Although some users like this grill's performance, most complain that it rusts easily. A number of reviewers also say that this Red 500 Infrared model no longer worked properly after about a year (which happens to be when the warranty period ends).

Review: Char-Broil RED 3-Burner Gas Infrared Grill, Contributors to HomeDepot.com