Thüros T4 BBQ Station. 40 x 60 cm grilling surface, V2A stainless steel, expandable.
The Thüros T4 BBQ Station is a charcoal grill made of non-magnetic V2A stainless steel with a 40 x 60 cm grilling surface and a mobile base with a pivoting hood, which can be expanded with the Thüros accessory program. Not a gas grill, not a kettle grill, not a device to throw away after three summers.
The Thüros T4 BBQ Station belongs to the T-line of the manufacturer from Georgenthal in Thuringia and offers a 40 x 60 cm grilling surface. The pivoting hood covers the full length and remains firmly attached to the device. A grill made of solid stainless steel feels different on first touch than what is found in hardware stores: heavier, firmer, without play in the connections. One immediately notices that it was not designed with price in mind, but with durability.
Why V2A stainless steel makes the difference
Thüros manufactures from non-magnetic V2A stainless steel of material number 4301. This is the same steel used in kitchens and food processing.
Crucially, not only the body is made of it, but also the grate supports and the hooks. With many grills, a chrome-plated or painted interior hides behind the stainless steel look, which rusts through after two summers. Here, there is nothing that could rust.
A detail that is only noticed on touching: All edges are folded inwards. There are no sharp sheet metal edges on which one could cut oneself during cleaning. This is craftsmanship that one does not see, but feels.
What V2A cannot do: It does not remain flawless. Over the embers, annealing colors in gold, blue, and violet appear, and in heavily used areas, the material darkens. This is an oxide layer, not corrosion — it even protects. Anyone expecting a grill that looks like new after five years will be disappointed.
A system, not a single device
The grill can be expanded later, not just with a few accessories, but with a well-thought-out program.
The wind deflector protects against wind and makes the grate height adjustable. The warming rack creates a second level. The barbecue hood with thermometer allows for indirect grilling, baking, and smoking. The shashlik attachment turns the grate into a rotisserie grill, the water bowl enables low-temperature cooking, and the wok ring holds a wok over the embers.
In practice, this means: You buy the grill once and expand it over the years, instead of replacing it. Anyone starting small does not limit their options.
The model dependency is important here: Almost every accessory part is available in its own version for each grill size. A warming rack for the T3 does not fit on the T4, and a barbecue hood for the T2 does not fit on the T3. When buying accessories, it is more worthwhile to look at the model designation than at the product name.
Guiding heat instead of regulating it
Charcoal does not have a knob. The temperature is controlled by two things: the amount of charcoal and the distance between the embers and the food.
This is exactly what the wind deflector is for. The grate can be hung at several levels — low for searing at over 300 degrees, high for vegetables and fish that should cook more slowly. If you also distribute the charcoal only on one side, you have a hot and a cool zone on the same surface.
From experience: Allow about 30 minutes for the charcoal to properly glow through. Those who start grilling too early grill over flames instead of embers, and that can be tasted.
For beginners who expect a knob and a temperature display, a charcoal grill is not the right device. It takes a few evenings to get a feel for how much charcoal produces what heat. Those who do not want this learning curve are better off with gas — but then it tastes different.
For whom the T4 is the right size
The BBQ Station is the T4 in its full configuration: large surface, wheels, and a pivoting hood that allows for indirect cooking and smoking over the entire length.
One limitation that counts before buying: The Station is by far the largest and heaviest model. It needs a permanent spot and does not fit in every garden shed.
A grill that you buy once and then only expand.
