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Budget gas grill
Pros: Lots of features, even heating, easy to assemble and clean, inexpensive.
Cons: Questionable durability, short warranty.
not avail.
Brinkmann
Porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grates
Four, stainless steel
502 square inches
130 square inches
48,000
Electronic
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Enclosed
Stainless-steel lid; painted steel body and frame
No
Liquid propane
No
Black
1 year for most parts. 3 years for most stainless-steel components. Five-years for burners.
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Best value gas grill
Pros: Dizzying array of features, porcelain-coated, cast-iron grates, even heat distribution, large cooking area, optional powered rotisserie, great value.
Cons: No tool hooks, plastic work surface, 430 stainless steel prone to discoloration and rust, warranty not as extensive as Weber's.
not avail.
N/A
Porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grates
Three, stainless steel
500 square inches
175 square inches
45,000
Electronic
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Enclosed
Stainless-steel and cast aluminum lid; painted steel body and frame
No
Liquid propane
No
Grey/stainless steel
5 years on stainless-steel burners; 1 year on cart and all other parts.
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Best all-around gas grill
Pros: Durable, porcelain-enameled, cast-iron cooking grates, even heating, side burner, strong warranty.
Cons: Expensive, limited work space.
Weber
Porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates
Three, stainless steel
507 square inches
130 square inches
42,000
Electronic
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enclosed
Porcelain-enameled shroud; painted steel body and frame
Yes
Liquid propane
No
Black, copper, green (Black only for natural gas)
25 years on castings (excluding paint), shroud. 10 years on burner tubes. 5 years on grates. 2 years on Flavorizer bars and other parts.
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Best portable gas grill
Pros: Portable, porcelain-enameled, cast-iron grates, easy to use, great for camping and tailgating.
Cons: Single burner, expensive, heavy.
Weber
Porcelain-enameled cast iron cooking grate
One, stainless steel
280 square inches
No
12,000
Push-button
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
N/A
Cast aluminum lid and body
No
Liquid propane
No
Titanium
5 years on aluminum castings (two years the paint) and thermoplastic parts. 2 years on all remaining parts.
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Luxury grill
Pros: Gas, wood and charcoal cooking, customized cooking grates, stainless-steel construction, large cooking capacity, infrared rotisserie.
Cons: No side burners, expensive, lots of warranty exclusions.
not avail.
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet
Stainless-steel cooking grates
One bowtie-shaped, cast stainless-steel for two heat zones
432 square inches
Yes
61,000
Electronic
Yes
No
11,000-Btu infrared
No
Yes
Yes
Enclosed
304-grade stainless steel
Yes
Liquid propane, natural gas, charcoal, wood hybrid
No
Stainless steel
Lifetime burners and stainless-steel components. 1 year on all other parts.