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Stationary propane BBQ features a 675 sq. in. total cooking area with 28 burger capacity
Three stainless steel tube burners
74,000 total BTUs: 48,000 primary BTUs, 12,500 ceramic infrared sizzle zone side burner BTUs, 13,500 ceramic infrared rear rotisserie burner BTUs
Porcelain-coated non-stick cast iron cooking grates
Electronic Jetfire ignition system for easy starts
Infrared rotisserie burner: high intensity heat waves provide the even heat needed to lock-in juices for superior tenderness
Ceramic infrared side burner delivers intense heat and is ideal for perfectly deared chops and steaks, while doubling as a standard side burner when the heat is turned down
Side shelf ice box keeps food and beverages cool
Features Accu-Probe temperature gauge and I-Glow backlit control knobs
Accessories available (sold separately): BBQ cover (85-1378) & rotisserie (85-1660)
Propane version of 85-3021
Sorry, no rainchecks

Canadian Tire Warranty:

25 year limited parts replacement warranty

NoNapoleon CT485 RSB Stationary Propane BBQ

Overall Rating

4 out of 5

Quality

3.8 out of 5

Features

4.5 out of 5

Performance

4.5 out of 5

13 Stationary propane BBQ features a 675 sq. in. total cooking area with 28 burger capacity. Three stainless steel tube burners. 74,000 total BTUs: 48,000 primary BTUs, 12,500 ceramic infrared sizzle zone side burner BTUs, 13,500 ceramic infrared rear rotisserie burner BTUs. Porcelain-coated non-stick cast iron cooking grates

Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

BCBBQGuy

Location: Victoria, BC

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Fantastic Buy

Date:October 18, 2011

"I purchased this in August 2011. I did a lot of research and I decided that cost wise this would be a good buy. I did read all the negative reviews which I must admit were on my mind.

After opening the box up at home in the garage, it took an hour and a half to assemble the bbq. I am fairly mechanically inclined and my wife has no mechanical apptitude at all.

Everything went together easy with no issues. I broke the man code and followed the directions which actually worked for me. The burners light up with no problems.

The only issues I had were minor ones but both resolved quickly. One issue was the LED lighting did not operate correctly. I called the Napoleon assistance line and within 4 days a whole new set up arrived which was easy to remove and replace. It works fine now. The other issue was with the burner flame. Too much orange on the tips but with following the directions I fine tuned it in 10 minutes.

I love cooking on this unit. It heats up quick and the temp is easy to control. I bbq at least 3 times a week all through the year and this unit cooks great food. I had to buy a new rotiserie but that is not a problem and it too works great.

I highly reccomend this BBQ."

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5 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

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4 out of 5

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5 out of 5

MiGGs

Location: Ajax, Ontario

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Best @ Canadian Tire

Date:July 9, 2011

"This unit is extremely well built. Heats up quickly and unlike some of the indviduals I have experienced no issues with lighting any of the 3 main burners. Assembly was pretty simple and the unit looks great even when covered up (you can buy the cover with the Napoleon logo on it).

Very happy with the unit."

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Overall Rating

4 out of 5

Quality

4 out of 5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Melvin

Location: Toronto

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Not bad but some flaws

Date:May 30, 2011

"I've had the BBQ for about 6 months (I like to put things to a good test before reviewing).

My biggest issue is the ignition the main burners ignite when you tur them on rather than an igniter you can just press when you want. One of me 3 burners lights about 10% of the time. The middle burner lights about 50% of the time and the left burner lights about 90% of the time.

I usually end up making sure one burner lighs and just crank the dials and close the lid to get the the other to light (the flame will jump burners in a few seconds. If they had just put a 2nd igniger button on the unit (similar to the one for the side burner I would give this a MUCH better review)

If you leave the top rack on and turn on the infa red rotisserie burner the top rack will over heat and warp.

It takes a bit to get used to the heat. Seams like some hot spots and the back cooks about 30% faster than the front (i have to rotate the food from front to back to make everything cook at the same rate otherwise I get burnt brinks at the back and raw food at the front.

Doors don't line up but who really cares its a BBQ not a piece of art and no one else will ever notice.

Overall cooking isn't any better than my old Centrino BBQ but the quality looks/feels better so hopefully it will last longer (got 7 years of heavy use out of the Centrino)"

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4 out of 5

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3 out of 5

Features

5 out of 5

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4 out of 5

yugg

Location: Nepean, ON

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Great BBQ, but poor asembly

Date:May 22, 2011

"Bought the BBQ and started putting it together. I have assemble a few BBQ's over the years and am mechanically sound in my abilities. Seems like two different people built this BBQ. The guy on the right was not very good a tapping the bolt holes and never finished them through. The guy on the left was great at his job. After ruining a few bolts from the right side, I re-tapped all the holes and had no further issues. The BBQ is not square around the doors but a simple application of muscle seems to have fixed that. One guy can assemble this easily except you will need a second set of hands to lift the unit on top of the stand.

The BBQ seems like it will be a good one, would be nice to have the burners tied in at the back with a cross burner but the BTU 's make up for the shortfall.

Will have a great summer and look forward to some tasty treats.

I would recommend this to anyone who is tired of having to swap BBQ's every 5 years.

Guy"

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Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

WraithLover

Location: Norwood

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Wow! This ROCKS!

Date:May 7, 2011

"I'm used to buying BBQs where they tip over or break after the first time using it, but I was impressed with this one when I was looking it over in the store. If you have a backyard, you NEED this baby!"

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Overall Rating

4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

Linda2011

Location: Montréal, Qc

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Nice BBQ !

Date:April 18, 2011

"We just bought this BBQ. I had some hesitation regarding the quality since some people wrote negative comments about it. The packaging was great, very well done. Everything was in perfect condition. I have to say that so far, it is a very nice BBQ. Seems very solid. The only thing is like with other people, the cabinet doors are not well set but we will work on it.

We have used already the infrared for the steak which was great. We also did some chicken which was great too. This BBQ heats up very quickly and is pretty strong. We have to set it at low at some point. But works very well.

I was just wondering about the quality on a long term basis because of the comments put on this site. Only time will tell for me. But with the warranty, I still feel confortable. I have written to Napoleon for a question and they answered me back quikly. Seems to have a good service. So far we are very satisfied with the BBQ.

Compared to my old cheaper BBQ, this BBQ is day and night ! Great purchase so far."

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5 out of 5

Quality

5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

Robert227

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Great BBQ

Date:October 8, 2010

"I bought this BBQ on sale ... after much research. When together well, high quality parts, good fit and finish. I have had it just over a month now and invited the boys over for burgers, make steak on the infared (works great). In my opinon a really great buy on sale ($750) Quality construction, she fired up first time. I read alot about doors not lining up, mine did not where I assembled it (took about 3 hrs) but when I moved it to its final location, doors lined up perfectly. At $750 is was not inexpensive but certainly a good purchase. Heavy duty cast lid, heat up quiclkly and holds the heat in. Cooks Great. I would highly recomment this BBQ to anyone who is looking for a great grill. Looks good too!

Highly recommend."

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Overall Rating

2 out of 5

Quality

1 out of 5

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

cvan

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Jury still out - but I woudn't buy at this price

Date:May 14, 2010

"I looked at a lot of BBQs and reviews but this was still a bit of an impulse buy as it was $300 cheaper than a Napoleon PT 450 model with the same extra features added at a strictly Napoleon dealer. I thought I was getting a deal but now I am sorry.
I think they really skimped in several areas to keep the price down. Assembly was OK, but parts fit loosely and do not seem to be the same quality as the 450 model. The stainless steel is thinner (the bottom base does wiggle) and as a previous reviewer mentioned the doors do not line up - very poor design engineering.
The unit heats up fast, but the handle does too and you need an oven mitt to open it - again poor design.
The burner covers (sizzle bars) are very light weight steel compared to the 450 and immediately rusted after the first use. This unit has cast iron grills, ( they should have used stainless steel). It heats up fast but does seem to use a lot of propane in a hurry. It also seems the burners were not adjusted correctly at the factory, even though they claim each unit is test burned. They also say you need a professional to adjust the burners (like I want to spend $200 to get a technician to a rural location to fix a problem on a new BBQ)
I don’t like the fact that a regular rotisserie does not fit and you have shell out an additional $109 for one that does.
I've only had it two weeks at this point, but I am concerned about the quality of the fit and finish and overall design. This bears the Ted Reader name, but I’m sure he didn’t put one together does not realize the poor design and quality of materials. Napoleon used to be a good brand, but I really think they “cheaped” out on this unit and it is not worth $999.
All being said it cooks OK and I’ll post an update if I have any major issues – in the meantime I would not recommend buying this BBQ for this price."

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Overall Rating

2 out of 5

Quality

1 out of 5

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4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

BBQGuyToronto

Location: Toronto, ON

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Regret this decision

Date:May 12, 2010

"I did a good amount of research prior to my BBQ purchase. I thought I had a good one with this BBQ (Good size, side and rotisserie burner. The assembly wasn't too bad. Problem now is that the doors are not level, so the right door has to be lifted up to close with the magnet and the left door just fits under the top.
When lit up this thing is a beast. Gets to the max temperature with good warm up time and stays hot.
However only after a month of use, my middle burner takes two to three tries on initial light up and does not "re-light" if it is turned off during the or dies if it is on low.
I contacted Napoleon for both issues, in which they did not seem very concerned "not lighting on the first start is normal" I had this thing for a month and paid $1000 for it. It better light on the first try.

None of my issues have been resolved with the customer service department.

I would not recommend this BBQ to anyone. Spend a bit extra and get a Weber.

To top it all off I had to win an argument with the wife as to why we should spend that much money on a BBQ. Needless to say, I didn't find it hard to say I was wrong on this one."

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1 out of 5

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1 out of 5

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4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

RenegadeRS

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Good for show

Date:April 10, 2010

"One of the best looking barbecue around, the only quality stainless steel is what you see in front, everything else rust quicker than any other barbecue I ever bought, less than a year old and I'm already thinking of changing it.

Can't believe Ted Reader put his name on it."

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1 answer

where can I purchase new burners? Are the burners for the CTC BBQ's the same as the ones sold at other dealers?

Anonymous

8 months ago

Answer:

If any replacement parts are needed, you may be under warranty so they could be free. If you are out of warranty, you can buy the parts directly from Napoleon by calling their Customer Care at 1-866-820-8686.

CanadianTireTeam

2 months, 2 weeks ago

1 answer

What does the 25 year warranty include?

mazco

- St. Catharines, Ontario

1 year ago

Answer:

I was told by Napoleon that for some parts for example the burners, they are fully warranted for 5 years, and thereafter they are covered at 50% of the suggested retail price for 25 years.

And I think some other parts are covered for 2 years and then fall on the 50% for 25 years.

Linda2011

- Montréal, Qc

9 months ago

2 answers

Can the charcoal tray be used with this model. If you can use charcoal tray do you use it to direct cook over or is it just for the flaouring?

mickymo

2 years, 7 months ago

Answer:

Yes you can use the charcoal tray with this model. You can either cook directly over the charcoal or use it for indirect cooking and flavouring.

All Napoleon grills can withstand the heat of charcoal so I highly recommend buying a charcoal tray. I don't believe you can get them at Canadian Tire though so start asking and emailing them to carry it. I would like to see it added to their lineup.

Anonymous

11 months ago

Answer:

I believe you can add the charcoal tray and you actually cook with charcoal. Start it with the gas and wait for the coals to turn white

Anonymous

1 year, 6 months ago

4 answers

where is the Napoleon Ted Reader 485 Series 3-Burner Propane BBQ made?

summerdays

2 years, 7 months ago

Answer:

On the box it says made in Republic of China. Napoleon told me that their model 485 and the 485 Ted Reader (CT) are based on the same model. Some features change though between the 2 model. But apparently the base parts are done with the same material.

Linda2011

- Montréal, Qc

9 months ago

Answer:

Just checked out a box last week.
"Engineered in North America, fabricated in PRC" (read People's republic of China).

Anonymous

1 year, 11 months ago

Answer:

Hello,

"The Mirage, Ultra-Chef and Napoleon Ted Reader 485 Series come from China, however they are not outsourced they are made at a NAPOLEON plant in China. You get the same qualilty in those as what you do our grills made here in Canada. "

The Prestige Series grills are made in Canada. At least 1 of the Prestige models is made in Barrie, Ontario.

Anonymous

2 years, 7 months ago

Answer:

In Canada, either Ontario or Quebec. I got one on Friday and saw no "made in China" on any packaging, and it was the nicest install ever. Fantastic packaging, super-simple instructions, am very pleased with it.

Anonymous

2 years, 7 months ago

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Dimensions of packaging

Question:

What are the exact dimensions of the packaging - I have a sedan and am wondering if it will fit or if a truck/van is needed for pickup.
Thanks.

BLockey

- Warden & Eglinton

2 years, 10 months ago

Answer:

I have a Dodge Journey and it fit in fine.

BCBBQGuy

- Victoria, BC

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Answer:

You will definately need a van or a truck. I just picked one up the demensions of the box are 24" x 30" x 36" and the weight is at least 100lbs or more. Would advise having 2 peopel to lift it - even better if you have a dolly to move it on.