First-time buyers
Weber
Original Kettle Premium 22"
9.0
Primary cooking area
363sq in
Burners
—
Total BTU
—
Weight
37lb
$219checked Jul 22, 2026in stock
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Forgiving, well-supported grills under sensible budgets. We picked the top 8 grills for this use case, ranked by our review rating.
Weeknight family grilling
Weber
Spirit II E-310
8.6
Primary cooking area
424sq in
Burners
3
Total BTU
30000BTU
Weight
114lb
$499checked Jul 22, 2026out of stock
Flat-top & griddle cooking
Blackstone
22" Tabletop (1666)
7.9
Primary cooking area
361sq in
Burners
2
Total BTU
24000BTU
Weight
26lb
$167.24checked Jul 22, 2026in stock
Low-and-slow smoking
Z Grills
7002E
7.8
Primary cooking area
504sq in
Burners
—
Total BTU
—
Weight
112lb
$469.98checked Jul 22, 2026low stock
Tailgating & camping
Weber
Smokey Joe 14"
7.8
Primary cooking area
147sq in
Burners
—
Total BTU
—
Weight
—
$54.99checked Jul 22, 2026in stock
Low-and-slow smoking
Char-Griller
AKORN Kamado (E16620)
7.7
Primary cooking area
325sq in
Burners
—
Total BTU
—
Weight
88.2lb
$399.99checked Jul 22, 2026low stock
Weeknight family grilling
Nexgrill
4-Burner (720-0830H)
7.6
Primary cooking area
462.3sq in
Burners
4
Total BTU
48000BTU
Weight
85.1lb
$399checked Jul 22, 2026in stock
First-time buyers
Royal Gourmet
CD1824M 24"
7.4
Primary cooking area
384sq in
Burners
—
Total BTU
—
Weight
—
$143.99checked Jul 22, 2026in stock
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