Ducane Affinity 3100

1. ConsumerReports.org

The Ducane Affinity 3100 is among the gas grills included in the latest ratings chart at ConsumerReports.org. The Affinity 3100 is classified as a "medium-size" grill, and ranked for factors including convenience and cooking performance at various temperatures.

Review: Gas Grills, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, April 2012

2. About.com

Riches has been About.com's barbecues and grilling guide for over 10 years. His review of the Ducane Affinity 3100 describes it as "the cheapest grill you can get made by Weber. This means a good design, with great support, and pretty good longevity for a moderate price." The review notes that the Affinity 3100 has few features but is a good, inexpensive basic grill.

Review: Ducane Affinity 3100 Black Gas Grill, Derrick Riches

3. Good Housekeeping

This article focuses on four gas grills that cost less than $500, all of which have been tested by Good Housekeeping's Research Institute. The Ducane Affinity 3100 is one of the four. Reviewers say it "offers good cooking performance and solid construction but few extras."

Review: Great Grills (Under $500!), Editors of Good Housekeeping

4. AceHardware.com

About 10 users review the Ducane Affinity 3100 LP gas grill, giving it an average rating of 4.6 stars. They say that it has good craftsmanship and assembles easily, and most of the reviewers feel this grill is durable. "I can't remember ever assembling a grill this easily," writes one.

Review: Ducane Affinity 3100 LP Gas Grill, Contributors to AceHardware.com