Cuisinart Grillster Portable Gas Grill, Stainless Steel Compact BBQ Grill with Locking Lid for Easy Transport, 8000 BTU Propane Grill with Dishwasher Safe Cooking Grate, Small Grill for Camping & BBQ

I put it to use, right after I received it! It was a snap to set up.Even though it works with a small, one pound, propane tank with direct hookup, I chose to buy the 4ft adapter hose for use with the 20lb. Propane tank.I used it to cook steaks, hamburgers and chicken/veggie kabobs on the first two days. All items cooked well! We are also planning to bring it to the beach with us, using the portable tank.This unit will not serve the needs of a large family. But it’s perfect for 2 to 4 diners!Good price, good value!

This little grill is great! It gets super hot which is what I wanted. I did buy the adapter to hook it to a regular propane tank. I’ve had it a month and use it a lot. And the grate is dishwasher safe! It cooks a burger in 6 minutes for a perfect medium rare. Very pleased.

I like this grill! I wanted something for the camper for those times when I didn't want to cook on a stove, but charcoal or wood fires were not an option. I'm glad I got it because it seems 9 months out of the year we are under a burn ban which means no fires or coals. This grill has legs that fold and a convenient carrying handle. And, even though you are not supposed to, a propane cylinder will fit inside the lid when in storage. The grate is removable for easy cleaning and there is a drip pan that slides in/out. It gets hot enough to cook steaks and there is enough room to put a pan on it for heating up beans and such. I've even cooked pizza on it, which barely fits and is probably not recommended. If something happens to this one I will definitely buy another one.

Only problem with this propane grill is you can’t control the flame for what you are cooking. And be able to close the lid from bugs flying on food. Then you will burn your food if you close it

This is a replacement for the first one I ordered which lasted many years.We BBQ once a week, 52 weeks a year and the Cuisinart is outside and covered. This is the best grill we've ever owned, cooks evenly and burgers come out excellent. Small, portable, sturdily made and looks nice. I use Coleman 1 pound (dark green, short, fat) propane canisters which last several months.Easy to clean, has a fat/grease trap that is easiy removed for cleaning. Nice big handle and has a latch for locking.Only downside, and maybe it's me, but as the unit gets older the spark lighter, even though it produces a spark, doesn't start the gas flame so I had to use regular matches or one of those electric matches to get the fire going.Get a cover for it and it'll last longer.

Beware of the amateur BBQer and their reviews. This things is awesome and I am so glad I bought it. Others complain about flare ups, yes you get flare ups when you BBQ with any grill when cooking fatty meats. The dripping fat causes flare ups. You can’t just put on fatty meat and walk away. You have to keep checking and when it starts flaring up, turn the head down to low to reduce the size of the flare ups. Others also said this thing doesn’t get hot enough or sear well. This thing is compact so it retains so much heat in that little space. It gets blazing hot. As for searing things, I had no issues at all. Put my chicken on there and got a nice sear the second I set it on the grill. Maybe they didn’t preheat their grill? Turn your grill up to high, close the lid, then let it sit for 5-10 minutes to get that grate nice and hot so when you open it to set your meat on, that thing is ready to sear.I actually prefer this than an expensive 4 burner giant grill I had in the past. That thing had problems searing because the burners were a lot lower from the grate, and it had a much larger area to heat up with the lid closed so it never stayed as hot as I wanted it. Exact opposite with this grill, and also I was surprised the grill came assembled already! The pain I went through putting together a large grill for hours made me appreciate this so much! You just have to screw on the propane regulator and slide in the fat drip tray and unfold the legs and that’s it!!!I love this grill and recommend it to people who can grill.

I cut my hand unboxing this unit. The stainless steel is thin and has razor sharp edges. The "grill" is more like a griddle having a large center section without holes. The whole unit seems cheap. I found a much larger, sturdier unit with a collapsible stand at Walmart for the same price. That makes it clear that Cuisinart is just exploiting their brand loyalty while selling junk. Didn't work in this case as I'll never buy another Cuisinart product.

I needed a small portable grill for my back porch and the ability to take something camping and this grill is fantastic. It's easy to put together. It's lightweight and compact. And it is actually pretty quality as far as heating up and cooking outcomes. I cook steaks,baked potatos, and grilled zucchini on the ceramic grill surface and everything turned out fantastic. I highly recommend this grill if you're looking for something with these qualities you really can't beat it.I do wish if that Cuisinart would have put a thermometer to give a readout of internal temperature that is the only thing this little grill is lacking with regard to actual cooking features.My only wish is that Cuisinart made a grill cover to fit this size or a carry case. I understand that the style is supposed to be carried without a case, but I prefer to have a case to carry it in with all the grill tools. If Cuisinart made that, I would have given this six stars.