Thüros T4 Grill with 4 Legs. 40 x 60 cm grilling surface, V2A stainless steel, expandable.
The Thüros T4 Grill with 4 Legs is a charcoal grill made of non-magnetic V2A stainless steel with a 40 x 60 cm grilling surface and a four-legged stand, 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 Grill with 4 Legs belongs to the T-line from the manufacturer in Georgenthal, Thuringia, and offers a 40 x 60 cm grilling surface. Four removable legs support the elongated design. A grill made of solid stainless steel feels different to the touch than what you find in a hardware store: heavier, sturdier, with no play in the connections. You immediately notice that it wasn't 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 from it, but also the grate supports and hooks. With many grills, the stainless steel look hides 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 inward. There are no sharp sheet metal edges to cut yourself on during cleaning. This is craftsmanship you don't see, but you feel.
What V2A cannot do: It doesn't remain pristine. Over the embers, tarnishing 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 enables indirect grilling, baking, and smoking. The shashlik attachment turns the grate into a spit grill, the water tray allows for 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. Starting small doesn't limit your options.
Model binding 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 add-ons, paying attention to the model designation is more worthwhile than the product name.
Guiding heat instead of 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 in several positions — 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 through. 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, you're better off with gas — but then it tastes different.
For whom the T4 is the right size
The T4 on four legs offers a large grilling surface and yet remains dismountable. For anyone who grills in the garden in summer and needs space in winter.
The combination of 60 centimeters in length and removable legs is not the most stable. If you move the grill often and load it, the mobile model is better.
A grill that you buy once and then only expand.
