Weber Q-100

The Weber Q-100 is advertised as a portable grill, but at 30 pounds it's a better fit for tailgating or as a small patio unit rather than for camping (where you might need to carry it a fair distance).

Experts and user reviewers agree that the Weber Q-100 is built to last, except perhaps for the fuel regulator (we found a handful of complaints from consumers saying that this part didn't work correctly and had to be replaced; sometimes the replacements failed quickly, too).

In general, however, the Q-100 has an excellent reputation for durability; one expert gives it a perfect 5-star rating, describing it as an "excellently constructed little gas grill." Experts say this grill's 8,500-BTU, stainless-steel burner performs well at high temperatures -- it reaches searing temperature in just 5 minutes -- but another gives the Q-100 below-average marks for convenience, although it's not clear why.

Users say that the Q-100's porcelain-enameled, cast-iron cooking grate cooks food quickly and evenly. They also praise its durability; "I have no doubt that this product will outlive me," writes one. The Q-100 has 189 square inches of cooking area. If you'd like a truly portable grill that's small enough to carry in one hand, the Weber Go-Anywhere Gas Grill (*Est. $60) weighs just 14 pounds and has 160 square inches of cooking space.

ConsumerReports.org includes the Weber Q-100 in its latest round of testing, which involves more than 100 gas grills of various sizes and configurations. Derrick Riches, About.com's guide to barbecues and grilling, is an excellent source of insider information about grills. The Q-100 also appears in a brief review from Men's Journal, and we found useful customer reviews at Amazon.com and Walmart.com