Broil King Keg 5000 Steel Charcoal Kamado Grill - Gray - 911470

My wife bought me the Broil King Keg 2000 2years ago as a fathers day gift. First 2 summers of use were great. This past weekend, when i went to break out the Keg for the first time this year, I found that 3 of the 4 rivets which hold the lower damper in place have rusted off, leaving the damper hanging by a thread and leaving the Keg pretty much useless. I keep the Keg covered and stored indoors every winter, so i'm extremely disappointed given how well the Keg worked the first 2 years. Given the cost, i wouldn't expect such detorioration in just 2years. Very disappointed.

I have had mine now for 2 years and nothing is better, if you do not have a green Keg well get one you don't know what you are missing

3 users found this review helpful

I just purchased the Broil King Keg 5000 a few days ago and so far... I cannot say enough good about this BBQ. Initially, I was tentative about purchasing a Ceramic Kamado "knock-off"...as is a steel version of the long standing ceramic Green Egg. Right out of the box I was and am impressed with the Broil King 5000. Assembly was approx. 30 minutes after unpacking all of the parts and reading the very good instructions. The assembly was all about attaching 3- handles, lifting BBQ into stand, locking in place with locating pin and clip... 4 screws to attach utensil hooks to side shelves... attaching side shelves using quick connection pins... Assembly does not get easier and i have had the experience of expending two plus evenings on assembly of other grills in my past. Quality is very good! All parts fit together easily and everything (body, cast iron dampers, main grill, stainless steel warming grill, side shelves, nest/stand) "feels like quality" on this grill. Benefits/Features: Keg 5000 comes with cast iron main grill that includes a cast iron insert that is easily removed for addition of charcoal/wood chips if required. A "Warming" rack that inserts into the main grill via a "post" for easy removal or rotating to the side for fuel replenishment. (At this point in my experience, this warming grill is excellent for smoking.) The shell/main body is painted steel with very high quality. It is constructed of double walled steel construction with insulation inside and remains cool/warm to the touch even after several hours of grilling at moderate temps. A very huge bonus for me is that after grilling, I can place the cover on the BBQ without fear of melting the material. So, no need to remember to cover before continuing on with your night of entertainment. closing down the grill consists of closing top and bottom air dampers and placing cover on the grill. The Ash Drawer is an added bonus for emptying the grill after several uses... simply pull out the drawer and deposit ashes in compost bin or wherever desired. My first cooking experience started in the dark with the charcoal started in a Chimney and added to the Keg along with some water soaked wood chips. I placed pork ribs on the main grill and attempted to learn how to control the heat with my new unit. Heat control was easy I thought as I kept a close eye on the thermometer and made slight adjustments to the upper and lower dampers to obtain optimal temperatures. First time out, I had no problem maintaining 275-300 cooking temperatures. In approx. 3 hours, I removed the ribs and we enjoyed the BEST TASTING ribs I have cooked in 15 years of smoking ribs on far less superior grills. (BTW... in the past, I have had compliments on my ribs... I can't wait to treat these same people to even better tasting...mmmm). My second cooking experience involved smoking trout fillets and some beef rib strips... MMM... MMM...mmmmmmmm! No disappointment here. My third cooking (tonight)... upon starting grill I found I still had enough charcoal and wood chips left from my first cook to smoke more ribs. = very economical in fuel compared to my last BBQ grill that was "high end" but of a lot less quality than the Keg 5000 I have owned this grill less than a week ... so far this has been an excellent purchase that I wished I had made a few years ago. I will update my review to either confirm my satisfaction or inform on any issues. Although, I really am not expecting any serious issues worth writing about... smiles. Warranty Registration On-line did not go well as the website apparently thought I had purchased a gas grill... notta! I called customer support and had to wait approx. 10 minutes for a customer service agent to register my grill via telephone. small inconvenience as I am used to on-line service vs. waiting on the telephone for help. however, once my call was answered, service was excellent. For those that are wondering what Kamado grill to purchase... I highly recommend the Broil King Keg 5000!

6 users found this review helpful

I just purchased the Broil King Keg 5000 a few days ago and so far... I cannot say enough good about this BBQ. Initially, I was tentative about purchasing a Ceramic Kamado "knock-off"...as is a steel version of the long standing ceramic Green Egg. Right out of the box I was and am impressed with the Broil King 5000. Assembly was approx. 30 minutes after unpacking all of the parts and reading the very good instructions. The assembly was all about attaching 3- handles, lifting BBQ into stand, locking in place with locating pin and clip... 4 screws to attach utensil hooks to side shelves... attaching side shelves using quick connection pins... Assembly does not get easier and i have had the experience of expending two plus evenings on assembly of other grills in my past. Quality is very good! All parts fit together easily and everything (body, cast iron dampers, main grill, stainless steel warming grill, side shelves, nest/stand) "feels like quality" on this grill. Benefits/Features: Keg 5000 comes with cast iron main grill that includes a cast iron insert that is easily removed for addition of charcoal/wood chips if required. A "Warming" rack that inserts into the main grill via a "post" for easy removal or rotating to the side for fuel replenishment. (At this point in my experience, this warming grill is excellent for smoking.) The shell/main body is painted steel with very high quality. It is constructed of double walled steel construction with insulation inside and remains cool/warm to the touch even after several hours of grilling at moderate temps. A very huge bonus for me is that after grilling, I can place the cover on the BBQ without fear of melting the material. So, no need to remember to cover before continuing on with your night of entertainment. closing down the grill consists of closing top and bottom air dampers and placing cover on the grill. The Ash Drawer is an added bonus for emptying the grill after several uses... simply pull out the drawer and deposit ashes in compost bin or wherever desired. My first cooking experience started in the dark with the charcoal started in a Chimney and added to the Keg along with some water soaked wood chips. I placed pork ribs on the main grill and attempted to learn how to control the heat with my new unit. Heat control was easy I thought as I kept a close eye on the thermometer and made slight adjustments to the upper and lower dampers to obtain optimal temperatures. First time out, I had no problem maintaining 275-300 cooking temperatures. In approx. 3 hours, I removed the ribs and we enjoyed the BEST TASTING ribs I have cooked in 15 years of smoking ribs on far less superior grills. (BTW... in the past, I have had compliments on my ribs... I can't wait to treat these same people to even better tasting...mmmm). My second cooking experience involved smoking trout fillets and some beef rib strips... MMM... MMM...mmmmmmmm! No disappointment here. My third cooking (tonight)... upon starting grill I found I still had enough charcoal and wood chips left from my first cook to smoke more ribs. = very economical in fuel compared to my last BBQ grill that was "high end" but of a lot less quality than the Keg 5000 I have owned this grill less than a week ... so far this has been an excellent purchase that I wished I had made a few years ago. I will update my review to either confirm my satisfaction or inform on any issues. Although, I really am not expecting any serious issues worth writing about... smiles. Warranty Registration On-line did not go well as the website apparently thought I had purchased a gas grill... notta! I called customer support and had to wait approx. 10 minutes for a customer service agent to register my grill via telephone. small inconvenience as I am used to on-line service vs. waiting on the telephone for help. however, once my call was answered, service was excellent. For those that are wondering what Kamado grill to purchase... I highly recommend the Broil King Keg 5000!

2 users found this review helpful

After owning several Broil King BBQs and being satisfied with the product I ventured to buying a Broil King Keg - and skipped the Green Egg. It cooks well, and holds the temperature well, but the tool to remove the cask iron grill ended up slipping and the grill dropped less than 24 inches shattering into 3 pieces. Disappointed, I felt that this should have been able to handle this light impact. I went to the dealer, bought another grill (and the dealer was surprised and noticed the tool didn't have a hook on the end)- and gave me a new tool only after I purchased a new cast iron grill, a Charcoal Basket, and the handle accessory. I just filled the Charcoal Basket with charcoal(not even lit) and picked it up with the tool and the basket slipped off the tool within 6 inches of the ground and hit the ground. The cask iron basket is now unusable as one of it's legs is now cracked off. Hardly what one would expect from a Broil King! I am disappointed in the poor quality of the cast iron parts - especially after over a decade of happiness with Broil King.

6 of 14 found this review helpful

After owning several Broil King BBQs and being satisfied with the product I ventured to buying a Broil King Keg - and skipped the Green Egg. It cooks well, and holds the temperature well, but the tool to remove the cask iron grill ended up slipping and the grill dropped less than 24 inches shattering into 3 pieces. Disappointed, I felt that this should have been able to handle this light impact. I went to the dealer, bought another grill (and the dealer was surprised and noticed the tool didn't have a hook on the end)- and gave me a new tool only after I purchased a new cast iron grill, a Charcoal Basket, and the handle accessory. I just filled the Charcoal Basket with charcoal(not even lit) and picked it up with the tool and the basket slipped off the tool within 6 inches of the ground and hit the ground. The cask iron basket is now unusable as one of it's legs is now cracked off. Hardly what one would expect from a Broil King! I am disappointed in the poor quality of the cast iron parts - especially after over a decade of happiness with Broil King.

1 user found this review unhelpful

Just started for the first time, not really impressed. The small round mini grate is impossible to set in properly, the all purpose tool needs work. Lid doesn't fit properly. It dose hold the heat quit well and for a long time.

Sold my .... once i tried one of these. Better features, durability, and performance than any ceramic.

Originally bought the bubba keg from retail store many years ago. Was extremely happy but sold it to my brother to buy a ceramic kamado. Big mistake! Found a used bubba keg at a online garage sale, bought it and am happy again. I will definitely buy a new broil king keg if this one ever wears out. Exceptional heat retention, fire control, reuse the lump charcoal, the most efficient smoker/grill there is.

1 user found this review helpful

Originally bought the bubba keg from retail store many years ago. Was extremely happy but sold it to my brother to buy a ceramic kamado. Big mistake! Found a used bubba keg at a online garage sale, bought it and am happy again. I will definitely buy a new broil king keg if this one ever wears out. Exceptional heat retention, fire control, reuse the lump charcoal, the most efficient smoker/grill there is.