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I've owned a Weber Q100 grill since 2007 so that's what I'll compare this to. Feature wise this grill has some items that are clearly better than the Weber: Larger grilling surface, sideboards, greater BTU and a temperature gauge. This grill is super easy to start. But outside of specs this grill does not have materials that are as durable or as refined a design. This is nice grill but for the same money the Weber is worth considering. Weber 386002 Q 100 Portable 189-Square-Inch 8500-BTU Liquid-Propane Gas Grill or Weber 516501 Q 120 Portable 189-Square-Inch 8500-BTU Liquid-Propane Gas Grill
This grill is a little more difficult to assemble, several parts are made from steel that will corrode and the grease pan is a little difficult to remove. There is a enamel cover that sits on top of the gas pipe that tends to collect grease. Be sure sure to clean the cover after each use or you can get a small grease fires. The cover is secured with a cotter pin that I leave off for convenience. The sideboards were difficult to snap in place and they will be easily bent when you go to remove them move and transport the grill or take it camping. With a few design changes this could be a much better gill.
UPDATE: 4/12/13 Grill used for a large Relay-for-Life event to cook 25 hamburgers and 40 brats. This grill puts out the BTUs. Not sure why my grill was volunteered for this but I was the lucky guy who had to clean the grill afterward. Amazingly easy to clean. The enamel finish along with a 3m Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge and some dish-soap made for a quick cleanup. Couple of quick tips: toss the cotter pin holding the interior tray and be VERY CAREFUL around the stainless gas pipe, something sharp cut my finger.
UPDATE: 5/30/12 So far this grill is holding up much better than expected. The only visible wear so far is the plastic decorative chrome surrounding the temperature gauge is starting to crumple. This grill is proving to be a lot easier to clean than I would have guessed.
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Hi, went camping and used this grill for the weekend. I expected alot better from this grill for the price. First off the grill does not heat evenly. Also, the grease does not drain because the bottom is not sloped enough. When i got home and cleaned it i noticed the bottom was filled with grease and did not drain onto the bottom drip pan.So, i got out my electric drill and drilled 4 1/2" holes into the bottom. Hopefully next trip the grease will now drain the way it should!
Overall this is a good grill, i managed to get it for around $125 shipped.
pros solid thick metal construction
light enough for pretty easy mobility
15,000 btu is plenty hot, heats quickly
very sleek design
side holders are nice and can be removed and cleaned easily
very easy assembly
cons does not drain grease thoroughly because of design flaw
does not heat evenly
a little pricey
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Bottom line: This is a decent portable grill that is attractively designed. However, the build quality, cooking performance, and overall ease of use is a clear notch below similar models by Weber.Full review: It's hard to beat Weber when it comes to grills. That is clearly seen when looking at the Cuisinart CGG-220.
I am a Cuisinart fan, and own (and enjoy) several of their kitchen appliances. On the plus side, this grill follows the traditional Cuisinart model of attractive design. It's very nice looking, and I love the handle design! However, in this case beauty is not much more than skin deep.
The overall quality of construction is definitely below that of a Weber (I have the Q100, but have used other Weber portables over the years as well). The Weber grates, lid, hinges and other critical parts are more solid that the Cuisinart. That's not to say the Cuisinart is junk, but just that the Weber feels (and is) more solid.
Setup was straightforward with the usual assembly needed. The instructions provided were clear and easy to follow.
As with most portable grills, this runs on the small bottles of propane. That's an ideal solution for portability and convenience, but not the best in terms of cost per use. You can also get a separate attachment to hook the grill to the more economical 20 pound tanks (it is not included with the grill, so I can't speak to how well that works).
No problems with lighting the grill. The threading where the propane bottle attaches was not as well machined as it should have been, which made attaching the bottle a little more difficult than on the Weber.
Actual usage, however, is where the Weber really pulls ahead. The heat is more uniform on the Weber, with almost no variations across the grill surface. The Cuisinart, in contrast, has some clear hot spots and cold spots. Granted, over time you can use that to your advantage to a certain degree when cooking different types of food at the same time, but a uniform grill temp is always preferable and doesn't result in any grilling disappointments.
The ability to drain the grease is also better engineered in the Weber. The Cuisinart retains far more grease in the base. I expect that a few more drain holes would make it work better, and is something I plan to add.
The side tables are a nice and useful addition, but again suffer from less than ideal construction quality in how they are fastened. I expect those will be the first things to break on this BBQ.
The warranty is longer on the Weber (5 years for Weber; 1 year for Cuisinart, each with various limitations as to coverage).
At the current price, I would recommend the Q100 over this. While it lacks some the Cuisinart features and has a smaller grill areas, it is better built, cooks more evenly, and will stand up better to being knocked around when traveling. There are also other Weber models that are the same size or larger than the Cuisinart and also have side tables, but are also more expensive.
This is worth a look, but also be sure to cross-shop the Weber models.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program While I love my Cuisinart GrateLifter Portable Charcoal Grill, sometimes I don't have the patience to wait and that is where this gas grill suits me well.Assembly was quick and done within 10 minutes of unboxing it. The styling and size is very similar to my other one and that makes it very easy to take with me. It is a bit on the heavy side so be cautious on moving it, I didn't let my Mom when she tried to pick it up. I appreciate the removable side tables that snap on to this; now I finally have a place to set my plate and grill utensils. It performs like most gas grills and I haven't had any temperature problems. It does have a good size grill plate which allows you to cook more that most portables. I had 6 burgers, 6 hot dogs and a couple chicken breasts all grilling at the same time without any overcrowding problems. The only downfall is clean up. While not impossible, the grease catch is a bit difficult to access for cleaning, but I've found lining it with heavy duty foil is a good idea.
Overall I like this grill. It's definitely sturdier, larger and more attractive than the standard portable grill, but I do think that the current selling price is a bit high. It would be much more attractive if it were in the $130-$140 range.
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