- Charcoal Grill
- Dual 3 Postion Grid adjustment
- Removable Grate/Ash Dump
- Two Foldable Wood Side Tables
- 342 Square Inches of Cooking Surface
Product Description
Red Family Size Smoker Grill with 342 Square Inches of Cooking Surface One Foldable Wood Side Tables
Meco Series 4100 Model 4106 Square Utility Charcoal Grill, Red
I don’t want to mail back the entire item, but there seems to be no other way to correct missing assembly pieces. There are no acorn locknuts — listed as included parts and needed for assembling the grill. We’re going to buy the 13 needed locknuts instead of mailing back the whole thing, waiting for a new one, and probably ending up with the same diminished set of parts. So far we’re really disappointed because instead of being able to build and use it when it arrived, it’s sitting in pieces on the floor waiting for us to go out to a hardware store.
Rating: 2 / 5
The best feature on this grill is that you can adust the level of the coals. Like the other reviewers said it does take a while to put together and I consider myself pretty handy with tools. My two criticisms would be that there was some nuts missing and I had to head to Lowes for some lock nuts plus it seems a little flimsy. I had to brace the legs to make it more sturdy. Other than that it is a nice grill.
Rating: 4 / 5
The Meco is an ideal charcoal grill because it allows you to adjust the height of the grill above the coals and also adjust the flow of air onto the coals — both of which impact heat intensity. As a result, the Meco gives you fine control and flexibility in grilling your food. This is tremendously helpful when you consider how different types and cuts of meat need different heat levels and cooking times — beef, chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, etc.
I’ve only owned Mecos for the past 25 years. I wouldn’t buy any other kind.
Rating: 5 / 5
Meco sends you 4 copies of the assembly instructions: 1 each in German, French, Spanish, and another foreign language. But none in English. I don’t think anyone can put this thing together without assembly instructions. Better think twice before ordering one.
Rating: 3 / 5
This is the best designed charcoal grill on the market. I replaced an identical 20 year old one that was showing age and rust. However it takes some skill to properly assemble it. The machine screws that are provided fit way too loose in the pre-drilled holes so that the lid operation is very sloppy. And the necessary lock nuts were not included, which required adding second locknuts to prevent them from loosening up. I ended up using rivets to attach the lid hinges, the same as my old model had. And the pre-drilled holes on one side were over 1/4″ too high, so the lid wouldn’t seat down evenly on the bottom, which is necessary to snuff out the coals when finished cooking. I drilled new holes which allowed the top to set down on the bottom snugly. And the cooking grill wobbled on the adjustable height bars. I needed to put one of the adjustable bars in a vise and bend it slightly so the grill sits flat across both bars. So it took considerable effort and time to assemble this grill, but I feel it was worth it. It’s way better than a similar looking one that Home Depot sells. Once assembled, you won’t find a better charcoal grill and I will definitely buy another when this one wears out. But be prepared to spend considerable time putting it together.
Rating: 5 / 5