Ratings & Reviews for Masterbuilt AutoIgnite Series 545 20-in W Black Cart Charcoal Grill

Ez to use

I bought the grill in November 2024 I really love cooking on it

Cooks great, clean up can be a chore.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this grill a few months ago. It cooks great. I love that it maintains the temp within a range. It heats quickly. Everything I've grilled has turned out great. It's somewhat bothersome to wait for what's in the hopper to cool before putting the grill cover on, as I've heard, this grill rusts pretty easily. It also leaves a lot of ash and soot and blows everywhere when you try to clean it. I'm guessing a shop ac or something could ...

Great grill with a new cooking experience!

Purchased this grill a couple of months ago, burned it in and used it to cook a brisket! Came out great! Handy and a new experience with the features and timer!

Great Starter Grill!

I an a first time griller, so this was the perfect grill for me. It was easy to use, the food cooked gret. it was also esy for me to clean =. i just loved everything about it.

Charcoal made easy

There is a distinct flavor of charcoal and wood that allows the best of both worlds, grilling and smoking. This makes it easy and tasty.

Fast Ignition, Bold Flavor – Love This Grill!

The Masterbuilt AutoIgnite Series 545 has seriously impressed me. The auto-start feature is a game changer — no more messing with fire starters or waiting forever to get going. It heats up fast and holds a steady temp, and the charcoal flavor is rich and consistent. I’ve grilled steaks, smoked chicken, and even tried some veggies — everything turned out great. The digital controls make it feel almost effortless, and the compact size is perfect for my patio. If you want real charcoal flavor with ...

Best Grill Ever

I have had my grill for several months now and I love it. It's easy to use and makes grilling so much more fun.

Great Grill

I have had my Masterbuild Gravity for about two and a half years now and use it at least once a week and it is still holding up great. I love that i can use it for smoking meat but also get it up to the high 600s to sear a steak without having to have multiple grills.

Very convenient and easy to use for beginners

My brother has this at his house and he doesn’t use it that much but everytime I have been over I can tell that this is perfect for him. It’s great for someone who doesn’t grill too often and isn’t too big so that it comes in the way. It’s very easy to move around and light weight while also being sturdy.

Love it!

Love my 560 mastbuilt smoker I do have one of the O.G. models, so their are a few things that have been improved on from the manufacturer since it's launch. I'd love to get the 105O if it had 545 with the autoignite.

Excellent Grill - need some fine tuning.

I really like the ease of use (like a gas grill but with charcoal), temperature control is excellent, and it heats up very quickly. Flavor is great (because it’s charcoal) and the cook time is reduced because of the rapid temperature change you can achieve. That being said, it has a few issues. 1- Getting the fire lit can take some getting used to because it uses a fire starter verses traditional lighting techniques. 2- the WiFi will not connect to my home WiFi. I’ve gone through everything on ...

Good purchase

I bought this Masterbuilt grill/smoker to replace my old Weber 26 inch grill/smoker(15 years old) and so far I love the ease of use and quick startup.

Best Grill I've ever had

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Over my 44 years of grilling, I've had all kinds of grills. It had been years since I cooked on charcoal, I have a kettle that has sat for years without a fire. A friend bought the bigger Gravity feed and loves It. Said You gotten get away from a griddle. So just the wife and I, we bought the 545 the wife is finicky about her food. not like me but now she asks for steak, burgers. We love it great flavors with different woods. If it broke tomorr...

Great grill! Minor App and lighting issues

I love the grill! Have a couple of issues but no biggies. Had a damaged plastic handle end but was able to use. I registered and requested replacements. Got both ends and the pipe. Good job MB. Starting can be a little pesky. I bought little Duroflame compressed starter blocks. Worked fine the first time, but had a little trouble not lighting the next. I added a little kindling in the bottom of the hopper to light quicker and that helps. One time added a few drops of light fluid t...

First test ride was easy

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I did not have the starter blocks for the ignition, so I used some chopped up fat wood and a paper towel with olive oil. Left the hopper lid open with some charcoal loaded. Set the temperature and the hit the auto ignite button. In less than 5 minutes the fan was going steady and I closed the hopper. I closed the bbq lid and turned the temperature up to 600. Got to 600 a few minutes later and I let it off gas a little, just in case (did not rea...