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Gas BBQ Grills: Ratings of Sources
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1. ConsumerReports.org
As of May 2011
Gas Grills
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThe latest roundup at ConsumerReports.org includes ratings of over 80 gas grills in a variety of price ranges and sizes. The ratings chart ranks models included in Consumers Union's ongoing testing program and models that are similar enough to be expected to perform similarly. Models are rated on factors like evenness of heat distribution, ability to cook different kinds of meat and fish, quality of components and convenience.
2. About.com
As of May 2011
Gas Grill Reviews of all Major Brands, Makes and Models, Updated for 2011
by Derrick Riches
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentDerrick Riches is a grilling enthusiast and industry consultant who has been covering gas grills for About.com for more than 10 years. Here he provides links to all of his reviews of gas grills. There's even a list of discontinued grills, along with his original review of each in case you see it for sale on Craigslist or eBay. Reviews of some major brands, like Weber, are grouped together under one link. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
3. About.com
Not Dated
Before You Buy a Gas Grill
by Derrick Riches
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThis article provides links to Riches' picks for the 10 best gas grills in five price categories: under $250, $250 to $500, $500 to $1,500, $1,500 to $4,000, and over $4,000. (Most have been updated for 2011.) Riches also picks his top 10 small grills. Within each category he provides a full review of each of his picks, with a focus on build quality and features. The commentary contains lots of insider information. In general, Riches says that Weber grills are more expensive, but they have better build quality than others. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
4. Good Housekeeping
As of May 2011
Great Grills (Under $500!)
by Editors of Good Housekeeping
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Our AssessmentThis updated two-part article focuses on four gas grills that cost less than $500 and three that are "worth splurging on." All have been tested by the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. Among gas grills under $500, the Char-Broil Commercial Series Grill with Infrared is deemed best overall, and the Brinkmann 810-2410-SB is the budget pick. The Ducane Affinity 3100 is highlighted as a "no-frills performer." We aren't sure whether or not other grills were compared to these and didn't make the cut.
5. Lowes.com
As of May 2011
Gas Grills
by Contributors to Lowes.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentLowes.com is a useful site to consult, since you can search gas grill offerings by average user rating. Several grills have enough ratings to give a good picture of what users think of them. Char-Griller models do well, especially the Grillin Pro 3001 and the Duo Gas and Charcoal grill. The Grill Master 720-0697 and the Master Forge SH3118B also get high ratings from a number of users.
6. HomeDepot.com
As of May 2011
Gas Grills
by Contributors to HomeDepot.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentHomeDepot.com is one of the leading retailers of gas grills, and this year several have a meaningful number of user ratings on the site. The Weber Q-320, for example, is rated an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars from almost 50 users; the Weber Spirit E-310 gets the same rating from close to 70. Other grills with a good number of high ratings include the two- and three-burner Char-Broil Red grills and the five-burner Brinkmann 810-8501-SC.
7. Walmart.com
As of May 2011
Gas Grills
by Contributors to Walmart.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentWalmart sells Weber, Coleman, Brinkmann and other gas grills. Many have few if any customer reviews, but a few have enough to give an indication of how the grills have performed in daily use. Some of the least expensive grills get the highest ratings from the most customers, including the Brinkmann 810-2415-W, Coleman Paul Jr. Design RoadTrip, Coleman RoadTrip 9941-768 and Weber Q 320. (The last three are all portable grills.)
8. Epinions.com
As of May 2011
Grills $170 to $600
by Contributors to Epinions.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentOnly a few grills -- all portable, lower-priced ones -- have more than a handful of user reviews posted on Epinions.com. Two Coleman RoadTrip models, the 9949-750 and the 9941-768, get good reviews, as does the Weber Q 220. The Char-Broil Commercial Series Two-Burner Quantum grill, on the other hand, gets very low ratings.
9. Toronto Star
May 16, 2009
Barbeque Season is Heating Up
by Vicky Sanderson
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentVicky Sanderson offers recommendations for various types of grills -- portable, ecofriendly, midpriced, premium and alternative. Although she provides a brief description of key features, there's no indication that the grills have been tested or compared to other products. Some of the grills, such as the Napoleon Travel Q and the Weber Genesis series, are available in the United States.
10. Amazon.com
As of May 2011
Propane Grills
by Contributors to Amazon.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentAmazon.com sells several brands of gas grills, but the most popular and best-rated grills on the site are made by Weber. Almost every model of Weber grills gets at least 4 out of 5 stars from a significant number of owners. (The newer Weber Genesis series models are for sale here but have few user ratings at this point.) Two others have average ratings of at least 4 stars from a large number of people: the Cuisinart CGG-200 and the Coleman RoadTrip 9949-750 LXE.
11. ConsumerGuide.com
As of May 2011
Gas Grills Reviews and Prices
by Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentConsumerGuide.com's reviews generally do not include testing information, but gas grills are an exception. Still, the reviews are more descriptive than evaluative, explaining how quickly and evenly each grill heats. Build quality is addressed, and specific details such as, "We had to press the button several times to light the grill," are very helpful. Some of the reviews date back to 2006, however, and none is more recent than 2008. Ratings for performance and ease of use are valuable, and some models receive Best Buy or Budget Buy designations. We'd rank this site higher if the reviews were more recent.
12. HomeBarbequeGrilling.com
As of May 2011
Our Gas Grill Reviews
by Editors of HomeBarbequeGrilling.com
Credibility Rating
Our AssessmentThis part of HomeBarbequeGrilling.com features the Weber Q series, the Coleman RoadTrip grills and the Ducane Affinity 3100. However, though the title is "Our Gas Grill Reviews," clicking on the link for any of these three takes you to Amazon.com's user ratings of them. There are reviews by the editors on this site, but they don't appear to be based on testing. In addition, the site is hard to navigate and the reviews do not compare different models.
     
 

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