Comparing the Coleman RoadTrip LXE VS Weber Q 220

Recently, a reader asked me for a little help deciding between two popular portable grills.

She is looking to give one to her husband as a Father’s Day gift, but when researching which grill she should buy, she has become completely stumped as to which grill is better suited to her family’s needs.

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Review: Coleman RoadTrip Grill LXE

Coleman RoadTrip LXE Portable Gas Grill Rated: 4/5 stars

  • Large, 285 square inch grill surface
  • Loads of accessories available, including interchangeable cooking surfaces
  • Two independently controlled burners each boasting 10,000 BTU’s
  • Very portable – great for anyone except hikers

Review: O-Grill 3000

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  • Extremely portable and easy to store
  • 9,450 BTU’s over a single burner
  • Setup takes only a few seconds
  • Easy to clean and keep clean
  • Great choice for nearly all uses
  • Will require a table or available accessory stand

Review: Cuisinart Petit Gourmet CGG-180

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  • 145 square inches of grilling space makes it ideal for two people
  • 5,500 BTU’s of heat disbursed over a single burner
  • Telescopic legs fold up to bottom of grill
  • Carries like a brief case for ultimate portability
  • Priced very reasonably

Portable Grills: Finding Your Perfect Match

Have you got your eye on one of the many different portable grills that are available on the market today?

How do you know if it’s going to be a lemon, costing you money to order new parts – or worse – tossing it and buying a new one? How do you know that it’s going to be great?

Choosing Gas or Charcoal for your Portable Grill

Charcoal vs Propane portable GrillIf you ask my father, he would confidently tell you that a “real” portable grill uses charcoal. But even he, like many expert BBQers, has turned in the coals in trade for a tank in his later years, but I’m sure if you asked him, he’d probably make up some lame excuse as to why he switched to gas. I, on the other hand, have always preferred using a propane powered portable grill.

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Review: Weber Q 100 (Discontinued)

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  • Built for longevity with solid materials
  • The smallest grill in the Weber Q series
  • 189 square inches of grilling space and 8,500 BTU’s over a single burner
  • Great choice for condo balconies and RV’s

Review: Weber Q 220 (Discontinued)

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  • The largest of the Weber Portable Q’s
  • 12,000 BTU’s over a single burner
  • Porcelain enameled cast iron grill grate
  • Made of high quality materials, built to live outside
  • Can be difficult to store, stand sold separately

Top 5 Portable Grills of 2012

This page is archived for historical purposes. Please see the current version of this article, Top 5 Portable Grills. This page contains some great portable grills based on a number of factors, including price, customer ratings as well as my personal reviews and ratings. To make this list, a grill must be affordable, portable and … Read more