If you want to grill steaks, burgers, chicken and hot dogs having one single burner won’t be a problem. As for performance, this model knocked it out of the park, with some of the highest scores we collected for heat regulation and we observed no flare-ups due to rendered fat. We recommend this grill to cooks who are interested in grilling for a crowd, as the XL surface area tends to lose heat quickly when accommodating just one or two pieces of steak or fish. Add to that the spacious cooktop area (320 square inches), and the Weber Traveler is a great grill, period.
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The Traveler’s scissor-legged, foldable design and larger cooking surface aim to solve those issues. An urban barbecue is no longer wishful thinking with a Q® electric grill. Made of cast aluminum for the lid and body, with a glass reinforced nylon frame, and 6′ grounded wire for plugin. Orders shipping internationally are not eligible for our free standard shipping. We regularly ship to Canada; for such orders, you are responsible to contact our sales representatives in order to determine shipping costs.
Food did stick slightly to the grill’s cast iron grates, so it takes a bit of finesse to use this grill, and we did find that heat tends to dissipate very quickly when the lid is open. Still, this Weber grill will be an unbeatable companion on your next camping trip, especially if you’re cooking for a crowd. Another standout model in this category is the Coleman Roadtrip 285 that features – as the name suggests – 285 square inches of grilling surface. Though the cast iron grate is not as smooth as the Traveler and therefore causes food to stick even when preheated, the bottom of the grill’s interior is easy to wipe clean thanks to an even surface.
They’re commonly constructed from thin porcelainized steel with thin wire-rod grilling grates. This simple construction is what makes them budget friendly and lighter weight. And with proper care, a charcoal grill should still last for many years. If you’re tailgating out of a small vehicle or even looking for a compact grill to keep in your RV or apartment, the Weber Q1200 delivers unbeatable cooking power in a compact form. This popular grill has two fold-away prep tables that give you more space to work, and it delivered superior cooking results in all our tests.
The Weber Q 1200 is another solid model in this category due to the adjustability of its control knob and a sound electronic ignition system. We appreciate the naturally non-stick porcelain-enameled grilling surface and that the cast iron grates distribute a consistent temperature across the entire cook surface. In the realm of larger portable propane grills, the weber bbq Coleman Roadtrip 285 is a cut above the rest when it comes to output power. U-shaped burners are fairly common with this grill type, but the Roadtrip 285’s burner configuration evenly distributes the heat around the entire oval-shaped grill surface. The Weber Traveler is a great example of how BTU output doesn’t always correlate to better cooking performance.
We also evaluated how secure or not secure they were, the noise during transport, and the cleanliness on the ride home. Among the charcoal models, the Weber Go-Anywhere scores top marks for control. Thanks to a relatively deep basin, we were able to build and stoke a substantial volume of coals to achieve the exact heat we desired. Since the area of the basin exactly matches the surface area of the grill, we were then able to spread out those coals to create targeted heat zones.
The grill comes to temperature quickly, but there is some variation in hot spots, especially towards the outside edges of the grill, which charred more than the center, where foods cooked slower. Senior staff writers Tim Heffernan and Lesley Stockton spent 16 hours testing portable grills for this guide. They did so on the heels of testing full-size gas and charcoal grills, as well as grill accessories. Lesley built on her decade of experience in professional kitchens (much of it spent on the grill station) to design and run all of these tests. The Traveler has a single control knob that’s very responsive to any adjustments, and because its lid is quite shallow, we found that the built-in thermometer is more accurate than other grills.
Love how it takes up little room on the patio and is so easy to clean. If you enjoy doing anything in the great outdoors and have always wanted to bring delicious food to the table (pun intended) then the Weber Traveler is a no-brainer. Whether it’s at the lake, the park, the game or even at home, this is an enjoyable and functional gas grill that anyone can use.