Cuisinart Chef's Style Tabletop Portable Propane Grill, 20,000 BTU Stainless Steel 2-Burner Outdoor Gas Grill for Camping, Tailgates, BBQ, Hassle-Free Setup, Twist-Start Ignition, CGG-306

Bought this for my son to use at his camper when he is off working. You can attach a small propane bottle or a large one to it. Place it on the ground or table to cook. Quality of the grill is well made, material is sturdy, easy to move around. Grates clean very easy, easy to hook propane up to, and cooks very well. It is small enough to store under compartment of camper or slide under the table. Perfect grill for people who work on the road. Highly recommend ! 5 Stars all the way .

We absolutely love this grill. I have had many grills where the temperature is hard to get right, and the grates are minimal. However, this grill is very easy to get the temperature right, and the grates are stainless steel and very high quality. The grill is very sturdy, easy to setup, and of high quality. The only complaint is that some edges are very sharp when you clean the inside of the grill, or lift from the underside. Have some gloves and no problem, but I am glad that somebody in the reviews had mentioned that they cut their hands as I may have done the same without the warning. This also has folding legs for when you want to take it with you for an outing, though I wish the legs would lock. I probably will drill a hole so that I can lock them. Other than those couple complaints this is the best grill we have had. Other grills we have had to keep out on our lanai and they tend to rust out quickly even though we cover them. With this, we bought a small grill cart and can keep it in the covered area of our lanai, which I believe will make it last much longer. Putting it in the garage would make it last even longer, but would be more inconvenient.

I think it is a great grill. Heats well, cooks well, looks nice. Pretty sturdy except the feet. They easily move and can bend. The real issue is trying to cool with wind. I get tired of lighting it over and over again. And it looks like there isn't a wind guard that goes with this grill. So I either have to buy one that is $400 or build one myself. It would be nice if when I buy a grill I don't have to rig stuff to get it to stay lit.

I absolutely love this BBQ. I used to use one of the tiny Weber Smokey Joe charcoal grills- largely due to the price. I always wanted a propane grill as I do not actually really enjoy cooking (wanted the convenience of propane), but despite being quite frugal I do not like purchasing "cheap" items. In other words, while I wanted a propane grill really bad, I knew without spending something like $400+ I was going to get a poor quality one, and I wasn't willing to spend that much. This is why the Smokey Joe was so great, it was only $40 but you were getting a true quality charcoal grill. Anyway, I finally bit the bullet when I found this puppy. Sure it is smaller, and does not have a stand, but the reviews, and my time with the grill thus far, shows it blows the full size ones in this price range away. With this unit you are not getting cheap garbage that is going to fall apart, warp, refuse to hold heat, be uneven, etc. etc. SIZE I have not had the grill more than a couple months, but used it very extensively in this time. I cannot speak to the longevity of course but so far nothing has given me any reason to doubt it. Everything appears to be good quality stainless steel, the unit is lightweight which is great for portability but not as ideal for tabletop (if you are going to get aggressive with brushes or similar, hold on to it!). This is sort of a no brainer so I am not docking it for this. The grilling surface is smaller of course than a full-size, but with the nearly edge-to-edge grilling surface it is plenty big. I tend to cook for smaller groups but I do not think you would have a hard time grilling for a family of four on this at all (unless your planning on grilling every piece of the meal). QUALITY As mentioned have no qualms with the quality, and no doubt about the longevity. I would definitely recommend purchasing a cover. Note, I believe "technically" the Cuisinart cover sold does not fit this unit. However, I risked it and it does fit. The velcro does not connect to hold the cover on tight, but I have had zero problems (and with a little extra velcro you could make it secure). GRILLING I do not really enjoy cooking (just takes so much time!) so I am not the most authoritative author on this matter. However, nothing (whether from my use or reviews online) gives me any reason to doubt this awesome little unit. This is one of the main reasons I bought this unit, dual-burner with good BTU output... I'd take this any day over one of those full size units you get at any big-box store in this price range. OTHER POINTS - As mentioned above the Cuisinart cover does fit, just not securely (add some velcro and I think it would) [See amazon item: Cuisinart CGC-21 All-Foods Gas Grill Cover]. - The BBQ comes with a full size propane hose, I purchased the Cuisinart 4-foot LP hose as a "commonly purchased with" recommendation, was unnecessary and I had to return it. The unit will work out of the box with a full size propane tank, anything different would require an adapter. - While the grill and burner covers are technically dishwasher safe (I think), it just doesn't really work that way. Maybe if you washed them after every use but as with all BBQs things get caked on and they don't just wash off nicely. I did once, now I just stick to the brush and/or foil to keep it clean (foil to scrub the grill to avoid risk of brush hairs getting in your food). - While 99.9% of users won't care... I put this on my ground-floor patio for my condo, so I was concerned about theft. There is a small area by the hose where I was able to thread a thin security cable through to secure the BBQ to my table and tank (if someone wants to haul all three off they deserve them). ALL IN ALL... I find myself using this thing more than my stove now. In fact unless it's something I would just feel foolish using a BBQ for (like scrambled eggs?) then it goes on the grill. I purchased a little wok and even do my veggies on the grill now instead of the stove.

Recently I took my personal Cuisinart portable grill to my son's house as his big grill had bit the dust. My grill worked so well that he asked for one for his anniversary gift. That's what this one is... my second purchase of this unit and this one is already working out very well for my son. PS: I did buy an adapter to allow use with portable propane cylinders, the small kind, and the grill still works exceptionally well and I don't have to lug a 20# tank around.

First off, let me say that Amazon provided excellent customer service! The grill we initially received was significantly damaged while it was being shipped. (Honestly, it looked like it had been kicked. Not sure what happened!) Needless to say, as plans of a grilled steak dinner quickly vanished from my thoughts, I documented the damage (envision CSI level documentation here; tape measure, magnetic level, florescent lighting and HD photos to support my request for a replacement) and I felt very disappointed. I was concerned about how difficult it would be to get a replacement and how long it was going to take; turns out it was incredibly easy and fast! They didn't even ask for any of my photos! I simply went to my Amazon orders, described the issue/damage and requested a replacement. Out of all the return shipping options Amazon offered, I elected to have UPS pick up the damaged grill from our house. (I didn’t even have to print a return shipping label!) Wait…I don’t have to do ANYTHING? Oh okay…sigh! Even better, Amazon expedited the replacement grill to us and less than 48 hours later we received a new one! Yep…the steak we ate for dinner tonight was mouthwatering! Now about the grill! Don’t let the “portable” part of this grill lead you to believe it is anything but awesome! I did a lot (A LOT) of research for a portable grill to add to our camping gear and this one stood out to me above all the other ones I reviewed. (Trust me, if you knew me you would know that I’m NOT talking about one, two or three other grills. I tend to get a little obsessive about researching products!) This grill cost a bit more than many of the other ones I reviewed but I’m confident it’s a quality product and am convinced it will last us a very long time...as long as we don't kick it...or run it over! Furthermore, because it’s such a solid grill, it will be used both here at home and out on the road, often! It’s not too heavy (25ish lbs.) to move around but heavy enough to feel sturdy when you use it. It heated up to over 700 degrees very quickly during the preheat with the lid closed and easily sustained 500 degrees as I grilled the steaks. I love the stainless-steel material (easy to clean), the built-in thermostat, the folding legs (fits in the exterior trailer storage compartment), the dual burners, the size of the grilling area, the fact that it uses a 20 lbs. propane tank…perfect!

Overall, I’m glad I chose this grill. I’m a grilling newbie, so some of my comments will reflect my ignorance. FIRST IMPRESSIONS Out of the box the CGG-306 seemed bigger and heavier than I imagined. I wouldn’t want to lug it far from car to campsite. I wish the fold-out legs would lock into place, or at least have more resistance. They fold under way too easily while setting up. I used Coleman 16.4 oz. cylinders and Camco 59213 adapter for the test drive. Both burners started as advertised. I put the controls on high and lowered the lid. In less than five minutes the temperature gauge climbed to the maximum, way pass the highest temperature marking of 700 degrees. That made me nervous, so I dial back a quarter turn. Wanting to burn off any manufacturing residue, so I let it run for 20 minutes. I then turned the controls to the lowest setting. The reading only descended to 625 F. As many have noted, this grill burns hot. I then turned off the left control. The gauge descended to about 500 F. The grill’s surface did not seem dangerously hot except for the lid. The temperature under the grill felt only slightly warmer. The grill cooled down quickly after I turned the burners off. I could touch any part of it after 15-20 minutes. This grill will discolor quickly and scratches and dents easily. It will look decidedly lived in in no time. What the heck, it’s a grill not a piece of furniture. FIRST COOK I roasted vegetables and grilled hot dogs for my first cook. The wind was variable around 5 mph, gusting to maybe 15 mph. The grill was facing north. The vegetables were in Yukon Glory 3-Piece Mini BBQ baskets (excellent product) because the distance between grill bars is a half inch. I started with both burners turned on three quarters. I had to keep peeking to be sure the wind had not blown out a burner, which kept the cooking temperature lower than I wanted. Lesson: keep the lid down dummy. One burner blew out after about a half hour of cooking. I shut both down and waited for gas fumes to dissipate. Happened again about 15 minutes later. I pointed the grill west, thinking too much wind was coming in the back vent. A wind gust blew a burner out again after about 10 minutes. I expected wind to be a factor in the grill’s performance, but at much higher speeds. One possible factor could be that the propane cylinder was getting low. If not, this could be a real limitation. I will update after my larger propane cylinder arrives. With the exception of the wind, I am pleased how the grill performed. I liked the big grilling surface. Food browned appropriately. Avoid the exceptionally hot areas directly above the ends of the flame tamers.

Largest portable grilling surface of any portable gas BBQ. Cooks entire tri-tip loin and full meals with no problem. Purchased in 2021. Pop rivets holding the right burner snapped off during transport last week. It’s only transported in the accessory Cuisinart bag for carrying it. So it wasn’t abused. The 20,000 BTU’s take some getting used to. There really is no “low” temperature cooking with this grill. Close the grill on “low” and its temperature gauge will be at 500-600 degrees. Close the lid with only one burner on “low” and it’s a steady 300-400 degrees. The folding legs are horrible. They swivel back and forth, you have to hold them closed to get it in the carrying bag. The nuts and bolts holding the legs constantly unscrew themselves, so you find yourself looking and hoping the fell off in the carrying bag and not somewhere in the campsite. Two of my leg screws have been lost ant replaced over the last 4 years. Cleaning the grill grate is epically hard. Damn near impossible unless you spend hours on it. The rest of the grill doesn’t really clean up easily either. Transport is not easy due to its bulkiness. After 4 years of this Cuisinart Grill, I am going to switch to a Weber Q1200 tabletop grill due to its consistently high consumer ratings and its known durability. My trade off will be BTU’s, but I know I won’t be searching for screws falling off, the burner rivets won’t snap off and it’ll be MUCH easier to clean.