Buying guide
Pellet or charcoal?
Choose your routine.
Choose how much of the fire you want to manage yourself.
The decision
Would you rather manage the cook or tend the fire?
A pellet grill suits someone who wants wood-fueled cooking with a digital control system managing the fuel feed. A ceramic charcoal grill suits someone who enjoys building the fire and adjusting airflow. Neither removes the need to monitor food and operate the appliance correctly. The difference is what you spend your attention on.
Choose pellet for the workflow
The Broil King Regal Pellet 500 has a 22-pound hopper, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and two supplied meat probes. It is an appealing route into longer cooks when you want a controller and temperature information close at hand.
Choose ceramic for fire control
The Primo combines an insulated ceramic body with charcoal cooking and an oval cooking layout. Its All-in-One package includes the deflectors, racks and divider that make different cooking arrangements practical.
In use
Picture the whole cook, from lighting to clearing up.
Pulled pork on a Broil King pellet grill: a useful example of a longer cook.
For a long roast, the pellet grill’s hopper and controller support a different routine from managing a charcoal bed and vents. For a mixed dinner, the Primo’s supplied divider and deflectors let you plan separate cooking arrangements within the oval body. For example, a divided charcoal arrangement can help plan direct cooking on one side and a gentler area for another part of dinner. The supplied hardware matters, but the exact arrangement still comes from the quick-start guide.
What changes
Compare primary cooking area and complete equipment.
| Decision | Regal Pellet 500 | Primo All-in-One X-Large |
|---|---|---|
| Primary cooking area | 625 sq. in. | 400 sq. in. |
| Secondary space | 200 sq. in. secondary area | Optional extension rack adds 280 sq. in.; not primary area |
| Fuel and control | Approved cooking pellets; digital controller, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Charcoal; airflow and fire arrangement |
| Included equipment | Two meat probes and rotisserie kit | Cradle, side tables, grate lifter, ash tool, deflectors, racks and divider |
| Current appliance price | $1,399.00 | $2,230.03 |
Do not compare a grill’s primary area with another grill’s expanded total. The Primo extension rack is optional and changes vertical cooking space; it does not enlarge the main grate. Trace the footprint of your usual roasts or cookware when planning capacity.
The Hearth Outpost view
The better choice is the one whose routine you enjoy.
Our take on Regal Pellet
We like the supplied probes and rotisserie kit because they make this a more complete cooking package from the outset. The larger primary area is useful when your food needs one level. We would choose it for a cook who wants to work with food temperatures and a controller rather than make every adjustment at the vents.
Our take on Primo
We would choose the Primo for someone who wants charcoal cooking to be part of the experience. The All-in-One package avoids a bare-grill purchase followed by a hunt for the stand and basic cooking hardware. Its smaller primary surface deserves a realistic check with the food you cook most often.
Ratings cover the Primo ceramic grill family.
What owners say
Owners enjoy grilling, smoking, roasting and pizza on the same cooker. The feedback also makes weight, long-term metal care and replacement-parts support worth planning.
Planning and care
Plan fuel storage, power and a place to work.
The pellet grill needs its specified electrical supply as well as pellet fuel. Plan the outlet and cord route from the manual, and keep pellets stored as directed. A full hopper does not make the grill independent of power.
The Primo uses charcoal rather than a powered pellet feed. Its ceramic construction and stand still require careful placement and handling. Keep the cart on an appropriate surface, use the locking casters and follow the lighting, airflow and shutdown guidance. Both appliances need their own ash and grease-cleaning routine.
What arrives
Avoid buying the supplied equipment twice.
Regal Pellet 500
- Pellet grill
- Two electronic meat probes
- Rotisserie kit
Primo All-in-One X-Large
- Assembled grill, cradle and fold-down side tables
- Ash tool and grate lifter
- Heat deflectors, deflector racks and firebox divider
Shop the ranges
Continue with the exact configuration.
The Regal Pellet 500 and Primo All-in-One X-Large are complete outdoor cooking packages with different fuel and temperature-control routines.
Broil King
Broil King Regal Pellet 500
$1,399.00 $1,599.00
Pellet grill with two meat probes and included rotisserie kit.
Primo Ceramic Grills
Primo All-in-One X-Large
Primo ceramic grill family rating
$2,230.03
All-in-One package with cradle, side tables, deflectors, racks and divider.
More pellet and ceramic options
Broil King
Broil King Regal Pellet 500
$1,399.00 $1,599.00
Price shown for the selected available configuration. View product for other options.
Broil King
Broil King Regal Pellet 400
$1,199.00 $1,399.00
Price shown for the selected available configuration. View product for other options.
Primo Ceramic Grills
Primo Ceramic Grills All-In-One X-Large Charcoal
$2,230.03
Price shown for the selected available configuration. View product for other options.
Primo Ceramic Grills
Primo Ceramic Grills All-In-One Large Charcoal
$1,939.03
Price shown for the selected available configuration. View product for other options.
Warranty and documents
Know what supports the purchase.
Regal Pellet 500
The high-heat-coated cookbox carries five years of limited coverage. Cast-iron grids, the digital controller, components and remaining parts carry three years.
Primo All-in-One X-Large
Ceramic parts have limited lifetime parts coverage. Metal parts excluding cast iron have five years against rust-through; other component terms are separate.
Your shortlist
Make the next conversation useful.
Let’s find the right fit for your project.
Tell us what you cook, how long you usually cook and how involved you want to be with the fire. We can help choose a complete package.
Speak to an Expert
Common questions
Before you choose.
Does a pellet grill need electricity?
Yes. The Regal Pellet uses a powered controller and fuel-feed system. Follow the electrical requirements and shutdown process in its owner manual.
Is the Primo extension rack included?
The optional 280-square-inch extension rack is separate from the listed 400-square-inch primary surface. The All-in-One package does include its deflectors, deflector racks and divider.
Which produces better flavor?
That is a preference, not a result we can promise from a specification sheet. Choose the fuel and cooking routine you enjoy; food, technique and the actual cook matter.