Thüros T4 Stainless Steel Grill with Wheels. 40 x 60 cm grilling surface, V2A stainless steel, expandable.
The Thüros T4 wheeled stainless steel grill 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 plate foot, 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 wheeled stainless steel grill belongs to the T-line from the manufacturer in Georgenthal, Thuringia, and offers a 40 x 60 cm grilling surface. Wheels support the long design and make it movable when loaded. A solid stainless steel grill feels different when you first touch it than what you find in a hardware store: heavier, sturdier, with no play in the connections. You immediately notice that it was not designed for price, but for durability.
Why V2A stainless steel makes the difference
Thüros manufactures from non-magnetic V2A stainless steel with 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 grill grate supports and hooks. With many grills, behind the stainless steel look lies a chrome-plated or painted interior that rusts through after two summers. Here, there is nothing that could rust.
A detail you only notice when you touch it: All edges are folded inwards. There are no sharp sheet metal edges to cut yourself on when cleaning. This is craftsmanship you don't see, but you feel.
What V2A cannot do: It doesn't remain flawless. Over the embers, temper 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. If you expect a grill that looks like new after five years, you 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, the water pan 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 years, instead of replacing it. If you start small, you don't limit your options.
The model dependency is important here: almost every accessory is available in a specific version for each grill size. A warming rack for the T3 does not fit the T4, and a barbecue hood for the T2 does not fit the T3. When buying accessories, it is more important to look at the model name than the product name.
Managing heat rather than regulating it
Charcoal has no knob. The temperature is controlled by two things: the amount of charcoal and the distance between the embers and the food.
That's 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 only spread the charcoal 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. If you put food on too early, you'll be grilling over flames instead of embers, and you'll taste it.
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. If you don't want this learning curve, gas is a better option — but then it tastes different.
For whom the T4 is the right size
With the T4, the combination of grill head, charcoal, and food weighs more than you'd want to carry. That's why the wheeled version is the most sensible for this model.
The wheeled T4 is not suitable for transport in the car — the base is too bulky for that. It is a garden grill that remains mobile in the garden.
A grill you buy once and then only expand.
