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- Best portable gas grill Weber Q-200 *Est. $200
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Best portable gas grill
- Portable
- Porcelain-enameled, cast-iron grates
- Easy to use
- Great for camping and tailgating
- Single burner
- Expensive
- Heavy
The portable Weber Q-200 gas grill uses the same porcelain-coated, cast-iron cooking grates found on Weber's full-sized gas grills. The Q-200's body and lid are constructed of strong cast aluminum with a handy removable catch pan. Reviewers say that although the Weber Q-200 costs more than other portable gas grills, it's great for tailgating; you can fit about nine burgers on its 280-square-inch grate, and it cooks food evenly. Two flip-out side tables add a bit of work space, and you can buy a Weber rolling cart (*Est. $45) for stand-up cooking. The Weber Q-200 has 12,000 Btu and uses disposable 14.1-ounce propane canisters (not included). With an adapter (*Est. $25), you can use 20-pound refillable propane tanks.
Although we found excellent reviews overall for this model, a few owners say the Weber Q-200 portable grill might not be the best choice in cold weather, as its single burner may have a hard time generating enough heat. Also, at 45 pounds, it's not the easiest unit to tote around town.
We found the best reviews of the Weber Q-200 portable gas grill at ConsumerReports.org and Choice magazine, both of which put portable gas-powered grills through extensive testing for cooking performance and ease of use. An abundance of user reviews at Amazon.com are more informative than the write-up at ConsumerGuide.com.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.org
Five portable grills are among the 40 models reviewed by ConsumerReports.org. Editors test grills for even heating, features, durability and ease of use, ranking the models in an easy-to-read chart.
Review: Gas Grills, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, June 2009
2. Choice magazineDetails/Subscribe
Choice magazine is Australia's equivalent to ConsumerReports.org. In this article, editors test and review eight small grills. Test results are based on cooking performance, ease of use and gas consumption. Features such as a grilling space, warming racks and thermometers are also factored. The Weber Q-200 takes top pick.
Review: Small Barbeques: Review & Compare, Editors of Choice magazine
3. Amazon.com
At this writing, nearly 170 owners weigh in on their experience with the Weber Q-200, giving the grill a high average rating. A few say that the Q-200 doesn't get hot enough, especially in cold weather.
Review: Weber Q 200 Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
ConsumerGuide.com reviews 20 grills, awarding Best Buy or Budget Buy status to eight models. The Weber Q-200 is listed as a Budget Buy, although editors note some difficulty in aligning the threads when attaching the fuel tank.
Review: Expert Review: Weber Q 200 Gas Grill 396002, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, April 25, 2008
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