Cuisinart CGG-200

*Est. $180
Reviewed
May 2011
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Cuisinart CGG-200

Pros
  • Large cooking area for a portable
  • Stainless-steel burner, hood and side tables
  • Porcelain-coated, cast-iron cooking grate
  • Tubular burner for good heat distribution
  • Can connect to a 20-pound refillable propane tank
Cons
  • More expensive than some portables
  • Heavy
  • Short warranty
 
 
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The Cuisinart CGG-200 portable gas grill (*Est. $180) was introduced in 2009, and it gets high ratings from three of our reviewers. Users like it too. It has a porcelain-coated, cast-iron grate with a series of specialized grill surfaces suited to particular foods; a wok-like vegetable tray is included, while other surfaces must be bought separately. Its single burner is rated at 12,000 Btu, and the total cooking area is 240 square inches. Other features include a temperature gauge, drip tray and stainless-steel hood and side tables. A foldable stand (*Est. $50) is available. For a comparably priced portable gas grill with a longer warranty and good reviews, you may want to consider the Weber Q-200 (*Est. $190), experts say.

The Cuisinart CGG-200 is among the more than 80 gas grills that are tested and rated ranked by ConsumerReports.org; it is ranked alongside 19 other small or portable grills. User reviews are available on Amazon.com, where close to 70 people have written about it. The CGG-200 is also included in an About.com article briefly reviewing the top 10 portable grills.

     
   
 
 
 
     
 
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Cuisinart CGG-200 All-Foods 12,000-BTU Tabletop Propane Gas Grill

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.org

ConsumerReports.org rates and ranks 20 small or portable gas grills, including the Cuisinart CGG-200, in their most recent ratings chart. Grills are tested for even heating, ease of use and other factors.

Review: Gas Grills, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

2. About.com

Derrick Riches, About.com's barbecues and grilling guide, gives the Cuisinart CGG-200 portable gas grill a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. He says it puts out a lot of heat for a portable grill, and the design of the burner distributes the heat well (although his model is hot in one corner). Overall, he describes this grill as "a large, powerful portable grill designed more for the small patio than the backwoods." (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Cuisinart All Foods Gas Grill, Derrick Riches

3. About.com

This list of the top 10 portable grills includes gas, electric and charcoal grills, but the top three choices are all gas grills, and they include the Cuisinart CGG-200 All Foods Grill. There's a very brief review of each grill on the list. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Top 10 Portable Grills, Derrick Riches

4. Amazon.com

Almost 70 people rate and write reviews of the Cuisinart CGG-200 on Amazon.com; the average rating given it is 4.5 out of 5 stars. Most owners love this grill. The few complaints we saw are about its performance in windy conditions, and problems with the hose you must buy in order to use a 20-pound propane tank with it.

Review: Cuisinart CGG-200 All-Foods 12,000-Btu Tabletop Propane Gas Grill, Contributors to Amazon.com

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