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Whichever way you cut it, cheap gas grills are less complicated than their charcoal counterparts: Just make sure there's fuel in the tank, turn on the burner, wait a few minutes, and you're good to go. But whether you opt for gas or charcoal, you want a cheap grill that's easy to use. It should have convenient features and require little elbow grease in the cleanup stage.The Char-Griller 4001 recently replaced the now-discontinued 3001 model, so not many people have reviewed it yet. But so far it impresses one user, who says in a gas grill review at Target.com that it actually cuts down on his cooking time. The Brinkmann 2 Burner Gas Grill 810-9210-S is easy to use, according to a gas grill review at Home Depot, and even easier to put together. The user says it was assembled and grilling a meal in a mere 20 minutes. The Char-Broil 2 Burner Gas Grill, on the other hand, is no picnic to put together, according to users on Buzzillions and Amazon. They cite unclear instructions, missing parts and a hood that still doesn't stay up. Even satisfied customers on Walmart.com complain about the assembly in gas grill reviews.
Charcoal grills require a bit more effort than gas grills: Pile up the lump charcoal or briquettes, get them to ignite (this can be tricky), wait a good 20 minutes, then scatter the fuel and you're off. Still, the word "easy" shows up again and again in reviews of the Char-Griller Wrangler 2123, our pick for best cheap charcoal grill. Backyard cooks posting reviews on Walmart.com say it's easy to add coals, cook, and clean up using the removable ash pan. Many users also report that the grill is easy to assemble, although others say assembly is a time-consuming, two-person job with vague instructions. The Weber One-Touch Gold also draws favorable comments in reviews on HomeBarbequeGrilling.com. One consumer raves about the One-Touch cleaning system that allows ashes and charcoal to fall into a removable pan with just a flick of a switch. Users also like the second handle that allows the lid to be clamped on for added safety and convenience, a feature missing in the smaller, cheaper Weber One-Touch Silver ((the 18.5-inch model starts at $59, Amazon
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Best Cheap BBQ Grills
Char-Griller Wrangler 2123
The Char-Griller Wrangler 2123 impresses users with a cooking surface of 435 square inches, cast-iron grates, adjustable grate height for better heat control, and a warming rack (not often found in cheap charcoal grills). Users sing the praises of this grill and enjoy the tasty end results. Read more »BBQ Grills Deals
Char-Griller Grillin' Pro 4001
The Char-Griller Grillin' Pro 4001 is a gas-burning crowd pleaser with amenities such as a whopping 834 square inches of cooking space (including a warming rack), four burners with separate controls, a side burner for heating sauces, and dual smoke stacks for even heating. Users say this grill cooks food quickly and evenly and outperforms more expensive models. Read more »BBQ Grills Deals
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Weber One Touch Gold 22.5
The Weber One-Touch Gold is a round charcoal grill with 398 square inches of cooking surface, an exceptional 10-year warranty, and a patented cleaning system. This grill gets high marks from users, who say it's durable and easy to use. Read more »BBQ Grills Deals
Brinkmann 2 Burner Gas Grill 810-9210-S
The Brinkmann 2 Burner Gas Grill boasts a cooking surface of 446 square inches (including a warming rack) and two separately controlled burners. Users seem impressed by how easy this grill is to assemble, use, and clean. They say it cooks food perfectly. Read more »BBQ Grills Deals
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Meco Charcoal Grill
The Meco 4100 Charcoal Grill is another grill without frills. Its nickel-plated grate is not the best because it can chip easily and food tends to stick. Some users consider this grill cheaply made and note that the lid isn't durable. Read more »
Char-Broil Two-Burner Gas Grill
The basic Char-Broil Two-Burner Gas Grill has an even smaller cooking surface than the charcoal grills we looked at, measuring just 280 square inches. Even users who rate it highly in cheap BBQ grill reviews say assembly is a nightmare. Read more »
Products Mentioned in This Review
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Meco Charcoal Grill
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Brinkmann 2 Burner Gas Grill 810-9210-S
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Char-Griller Grillin' Pro 4001
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