Consumer Reports Turns Up The Heat On Latest Grill Testing In Time For Summer ...

, Deputy home editor at Consumer Reports . "Our testers found brand name grills at attractive prices with useful features like side burners and electronic igniters, but some didn't live up to our standards, so it's important to check the Ratings first instead of shopping for brand name alone."

After spending nearly 600 hours searing hundreds of steaks and cooking 89 pounds of chicken, Consumer Reports testers found that major grill brands showed mixed results. Some Weber models were strong performers, but some of the larger and even a few smaller ones were less than impressive.  Both Kenmore and Char-Broil grills have models on our Recommended list, including the Char-Broil Red Patio for under , mounts on a swing arm that attaches to any vehicle with a 2-inch receiver hitch and was the only portable grill to ace low-temp performance and high-temp evenness. However, the Margaritaville grill only has one burner, making indirect grilling a non-option.

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