How each brand scores
Kamado Joe, Weber, Fire Magic and Broil King share the highest brand average, 8.3 out of 10 to one decimal. Below are 18 makers with at least 5 scored reviews, 193 grill reviews in all, each compared with the site average on every category. Want single grills instead? See all 222 grills one by one.
- 1 Kamado Joe 9 scored reviews. Best: Classic II (8.9) 8.3average
- 2 Weber 37 scored reviews. Best: Genesis E-325 Gas Grill (8.9) 8.3average
- 3 Fire Magic 8 scored reviews. Best: Choice C430i Built-In Grill (8.7) 8.3average
How this table was built
It uses the 222 reviews that carry the full six-category scorecard, out of 251 published. The other 29 are older reviews with a headline score but no category breakdown. Those 222 reviews cover 40 brands. A brand needs 5 scored reviews to get a row here. 18 brands clear that bar, covering 193 of the 222 reviews. The other 22 brands have 29 reviews between them. They are listed below the table and you can show them in it, but an average of one or two products is not a verdict on a maker.
| Rank# | ||||||||||
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| 1 | Kamado Joe | 9 | 8.3 | Classic II 8.9 · Charcoal kamado | 8.9 (+0.8 vs site average) | 8.0 (+0.7 vs site average) | 8.8 (+0.6 vs site average) | 8.1 (-0.1 vs site average) | 7.2 (-0.7 vs site average) | 8.4 (+0.5 vs site average) |
| 2 | Weber | 37 | 8.3 | Genesis E-325 Gas Grill 8.9 · Gas grill | 8.6 (+0.5 vs site average) | 8.0 (+0.6 vs site average) | 8.6 (+0.4 vs site average) | 8.5 (+0.3 vs site average) | 7.8 (-0.2 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.4 vs site average) |
| 3 | Fire Magic | 8 | 8.3 | Choice C430i Built-In Grill 8.7 · Gas grill | 8.7 (+0.6 vs site average) | 8.0 (+0.7 vs site average) | 9.3 (+1.1 vs site average) | 7.1 (-1.1 vs site average) | 7.6 (-0.3 vs site average) | 8.6 (+0.7 vs site average) |
| 4 | Broil King | 12 | 8.3 | Regal Pellet 400 8.8 · Pellet grill | 8.7 (+0.6 vs site average) | 7.7 (+0.4 vs site average) | 8.8 (+0.6 vs site average) | 8.0 (-0.2 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.4 vs site average) | 7.8 (-0.1 vs site average) |
| 5 | Ooni | 6 | 8.1 | Koda 2 Pro Gas Pizza Oven 8.2 · Gas pizza oven | 8.4 (+0.3 vs site average) | 7.8 (+0.4 vs site average) | 8.5 (+0.3 vs site average) | 7.5 (-0.7 vs site average) | 7.7 (-0.3 vs site average) | 8.4 (+0.5 vs site average) |
| 6 | Gozney | 5 | 8.1 | Roccbox Pizza Oven 8.3 · Gas pizza oven | 8.3 (+0.2 vs site average) | 8.1 (+0.7 vs site average) | 8.6 (+0.4 vs site average) | 7.1 (-1.1 vs site average) | 7.6 (-0.4 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.4 vs site average) |
| 7 | Napoleon | 12 | 8.0 | Prestige PRO 825 RSBI 8.3 · Gas grill | 8.3 (+0.2 vs site average) | 7.9 (+0.6 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.1 vs site average) | 8.1 (±0.0 vs site average) | 7.5 (-0.5 vs site average) | 7.7 (-0.2 vs site average) |
| 8 | DCS | 5 | 8.0 | BH1-36R-N 8.7 · Gas grill | 8.6 (+0.6 vs site average) | 7.9 (+0.5 vs site average) | 9.0 (+0.8 vs site average) | 7.2 (-1.0 vs site average) | 6.6 (-1.3 vs site average) | 8.1 (+0.2 vs site average) |
| 9 | Traeger | 11 | 8.0 | Irontop 4-Burner Griddle 8.4 · Gas griddle | 8.0 (-0.1 vs site average) | 7.0 (-0.3 vs site average) | 8.2 (±0.0 vs site average) | 8.9 (+0.7 vs site average) | 8.2 (+0.2 vs site average) | 7.9 (±0.0 vs site average) |
| 10 | George Foreman | 7 | 7.8 | 5-Serving Submersible Grill 8.2 · Electric indoor grill | 7.4 (-0.6 vs site average) | 7.4 (±0.0 vs site average) | 7.3 (-0.9 vs site average) | 8.7 (+0.6 vs site average) | 8.9 (+1.0 vs site average) | 7.7 (-0.2 vs site average) |
| 11 | Cuisinart | 10 | 7.8 | Chef's Style Stainless Tabletop Grill 8.3 · Gas grill | 7.7 (-0.4 vs site average) | 7.3 (-0.1 vs site average) | 7.7 (-0.5 vs site average) | 8.5 (+0.3 vs site average) | 8.0 (+0.1 vs site average) | 8.0 (+0.1 vs site average) |
| 12 | Char-Griller | 14 | 7.7 | 22-inch Kettle Charcoal Grill and Smoker 7.9 · Charcoal kettle grill | 7.7 (-0.4 vs site average) | 6.9 (-0.5 vs site average) | 8.0 (-0.2 vs site average) | 8.1 (±0.0 vs site average) | 8.4 (+0.5 vs site average) | 7.6 (-0.3 vs site average) |
| 13 | Nexgrill | 14 | 7.7 | Daytona 4-Burner Flat Top Griddle 8.4 · Gas griddle | 8.0 (-0.1 vs site average) | 6.7 (-0.6 vs site average) | 8.1 (-0.2 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.1 vs site average) | 8.0 (+0.1 vs site average) | 7.5 (-0.4 vs site average) |
| 14 | Char-Broil | 14 | 7.7 | Pro Series 4-Burner Gas Grill and Griddle 8.3 · Gas griddle | 7.8 (-0.3 vs site average) | 6.8 (-0.6 vs site average) | 7.8 (-0.4 vs site average) | 8.4 (+0.2 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.4 vs site average) | 7.4 (-0.5 vs site average) |
| 15 | Blackstone | 5 | 7.7 | 28 Griddle Cooking Station 7.9 · Gas griddle | 8.0 (-0.1 vs site average) | 6.5 (-0.9 vs site average) | 8.0 (-0.2 vs site average) | 8.5 (+0.4 vs site average) | 7.3 (-0.6 vs site average) | 7.5 (-0.4 vs site average) |
| 16 | Masterbuilt | 9 | 7.6 | Gravity Series 800 7.8 · Charcoal griddle | 7.9 (-0.2 vs site average) | 6.7 (-0.7 vs site average) | 7.5 (-0.7 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.1 vs site average) | 8.0 (+0.1 vs site average) | 7.7 (-0.1 vs site average) |
| 17 | Big Horn | 5 | 7.5 | 14-Inch Indoor Electric Pizza Oven 7.8 · Electric pizza oven | 7.5 (-0.6 vs site average) | 6.7 (-0.7 vs site average) | 7.6 (-0.6 vs site average) | 7.9 (-0.3 vs site average) | 8.6 (+0.6 vs site average) | 7.5 (-0.4 vs site average) |
| 18 | Hamilton Beach | 10 | 7.5 | Professional Cast Iron Electric Grill 38560 8.2 · Electric indoor grill | 7.4 (-0.7 vs site average) | 6.5 (-0.9 vs site average) | 7.8 (-0.4 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.2 vs site average) | 8.1 (+0.2 vs site average) | 7.7 (-0.2 vs site average) |
| 19 | Hestan† | 1 | 8.5 | GMBR30-NG-BK 8.5 · Gas grill | 9.0 (+0.9 vs site average) | 9.5 (+2.1 vs site average) | 9.0 (+0.8 vs site average) | 7.5 (-0.7 vs site average) | 6.5 (-1.4 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.4 vs site average) |
| 20 | Broilmaster† | 2 | 8.4 | PREMIUM P3SX 8.4 · Gas grill | 8.8 (+0.7 vs site average) | 9.0 (+1.6 vs site average) | 9.5 (+1.3 vs site average) | 7.0 (-1.2 vs site average) | 6.5 (-1.4 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.4 vs site average) |
| 21 | Crown Verity† | 2 | 8.2 | 30 Mobile Grill Wind Guard Package 8.2 · Gas grill | 9.0 (+0.9 vs site average) | 7.3 (-0.1 vs site average) | 9.0 (+0.8 vs site average) | 7.8 (-0.4 vs site average) | 7.5 (-0.4 vs site average) | 7.8 (-0.1 vs site average) |
| 22 | Breville† | 1 | 8.1 | Smart Oven Pizzaiolo 8.1 · Electric pizza oven | 8.6 (+0.5 vs site average) | 7.6 (+0.2 vs site average) | 8.7 (+0.5 vs site average) | 8.8 (+0.6 vs site average) | 6.4 (-1.5 vs site average) | 7.3 (-0.6 vs site average) |
| 23 | Solo Stove† | 1 | 8.0 | Pi Prime Gas Pizza Oven 8.0 · Gas pizza oven | 8.2 (+0.1 vs site average) | 8.7 (+1.3 vs site average) | 7.6 (-0.6 vs site average) | 7.1 (-1.1 vs site average) | 7.9 (±0.0 vs site average) | 8.4 (+0.5 vs site average) |
| 24 | Chefman† | 1 | 7.9 | Indoor Pizza Oven 7.9 · Electric pizza oven | 8.2 (+0.1 vs site average) | 6.8 (-0.6 vs site average) | 7.7 (-0.5 vs site average) | 8.4 (+0.2 vs site average) | 9.1 (+1.2 vs site average) | 7.7 (-0.2 vs site average) |
| 25 | Halo† | 1 | 7.9 | Versa 16 Gas Pizza Oven 7.9 · Gas pizza oven | 7.2 (-0.9 vs site average) | 7.7 (+0.3 vs site average) | 7.8 (-0.4 vs site average) | 8.6 (+0.4 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.4 vs site average) | 8.9 (+1.0 vs site average) |
| 26 | Coleman† | 3 | 7.9 | Fold N Go + Propane Grill 8.1 · Gas grill | 7.2 (-0.9 vs site average) | 8.2 (+0.8 vs site average) | 7.8 (-0.4 vs site average) | 7.5 (-0.7 vs site average) | 9.2 (+1.3 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.4 vs site average) |
| 27 | Bayou Classic† | 1 | 7.8 | Ceramic Charcoal Grill 7.8 · Charcoal kamado | 9.0 (+0.9 vs site average) | 6.0 (-1.4 vs site average) | 7.5 (-0.7 vs site average) | 8.0 (-0.2 vs site average) | 9.5 (+1.6 vs site average) | 7.0 (-0.9 vs site average) |
| 28 | Gourmia† | 1 | 7.7 | Indoor Pizza Oven 7.7 · Electric pizza oven | 7.6 (-0.5 vs site average) | 6.7 (-0.7 vs site average) | 7.4 (-0.8 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.1 vs site average) | 9.2 (+1.3 vs site average) | 8.1 (+0.2 vs site average) |
| 29 | Dyna-Glo† | 1 | 7.7 | Dual Fuel Grill DGB730SNB-D 7.7 · Gas grill | 8.0 (-0.1 vs site average) | 6.0 (-1.4 vs site average) | 8.5 (+0.3 vs site average) | 8.0 (-0.2 vs site average) | 9.0 (+1.1 vs site average) | 7.0 (-0.9 vs site average) |
| 30 | Presto† | 1 | 7.6 | Pizzazz Plus Rotating Oven 7.6 · Electric pizza oven | 7.3 (-0.8 vs site average) | 7.4 (±0.0 vs site average) | 6.8 (-1.4 vs site average) | 8.6 (+0.4 vs site average) | 8.4 (+0.5 vs site average) | 8.1 (+0.2 vs site average) |
| 31 | Ninja† | 3 | 7.6 | Woodfire Outdoor Oven 7.6 · Electric pizza oven | 7.5 (-0.6 vs site average) | 6.6 (-0.7 vs site average) | 8.0 (-0.2 vs site average) | 8.4 (+0.3 vs site average) | 8.1 (+0.1 vs site average) | 7.0 (-0.9 vs site average) |
| 32 | Camp Chef† | 1 | 7.5 | Gridiron Gameday 7.5 · Gas griddle | 7.4 (-0.7 vs site average) | 6.6 (-0.8 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.1 vs site average) | 8.1 (-0.1 vs site average) | 6.9 (-1.0 vs site average) | 7.7 (-0.2 vs site average) |
| 33 | Piezano† | 1 | 7.4 | XL 14-Inch Electric Pizza Oven 7.4 · Electric pizza oven | 7.1 (-1.0 vs site average) | 6.6 (-0.8 vs site average) | 6.9 (-1.3 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.1 vs site average) | 8.7 (+0.8 vs site average) | 8.1 (+0.2 vs site average) |
| 34 | Frigidaire† | 1 | 7.4 | Indoor Pizza Oven 7.4 · Electric pizza oven | 7.6 (-0.5 vs site average) | 6.6 (-0.8 vs site average) | 7.7 (-0.5 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.1 vs site average) | 6.8 (-1.1 vs site average) | 7.2 (-0.7 vs site average) |
| 35 | Mont Alpi† | 1 | 7.3 | MAPZ-SS Tabletop Gas Pizza Oven 7.3 · Gas pizza oven | 6.4 (-1.7 vs site average) | 7.3 (-0.1 vs site average) | 8.2 (±0.0 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.1 vs site average) | 6.7 (-1.2 vs site average) | 7.6 (-0.3 vs site average) |
| 36 | Alfa† | 1 | 7.3 | Ciao Wood Fired Pizza Oven 7.3 · Wood pizza oven | 8.4 (+0.3 vs site average) | 6.4 (-1.0 vs site average) | 8.3 (+0.1 vs site average) | 6.7 (-1.5 vs site average) | 6.1 (-1.8 vs site average) | 7.3 (-0.6 vs site average) |
| 37 | Fire Sense† | 1 | 7.3 | Stainless Steel Foldaway Charcoal Grill 7.3 · Charcoal grill | 6.4 (-1.7 vs site average) | 6.7 (-0.7 vs site average) | 7.4 (-0.8 vs site average) | 8.8 (+0.6 vs site average) | 7.2 (-0.7 vs site average) | 8.2 (+0.3 vs site average) |
| 38 | Pizzello† | 2 | 7.2 | 16-Inch Gas and Wood Pizza Oven 7.3 · Gas pizza oven | 6.8 (-1.3 vs site average) | 6.3 (-1.1 vs site average) | 7.2 (-1.1 vs site average) | 7.4 (-0.7 vs site average) | 8.6 (+0.6 vs site average) | 7.8 (±0.0 vs site average) |
| 39 | GasOne† | 1 | 7.2 | PZW-12A 12-Inch Pellet Pizza Oven 7.2 · Wood pizza oven | 6.7 (-1.4 vs site average) | 6.4 (-1.0 vs site average) | 7.2 (-1.0 vs site average) | 7.4 (-0.8 vs site average) | 8.6 (+0.7 vs site average) | 7.6 (-0.3 vs site average) |
| 40 | Deco Chef† | 1 | 7.1 | 12-Inch Electric Pizza Oven 7.1 · Electric pizza oven | 6.6 (-1.5 vs site average) | 6.4 (-1.0 vs site average) | 7.8 (-0.4 vs site average) | 7.2 (-1.0 vs site average) | 7.4 (-0.5 vs site average) | 8.1 (+0.2 vs site average) |
| Site average | 222 | 7.9 | Kamado Joe Classic II 8.9 · highest on the site | 8.1 | 7.4 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
† Fewer than 5 scored reviews: Hestan (1), Broilmaster (2), Crown Verity (2), Breville (1), Solo Stove (1), Chefman (1), Halo (1), Coleman (3), Bayou Classic (1), Gourmia (1), Dyna-Glo (1), Presto (1), Ninja (3), Camp Chef (1), Piezano (1), Frigidaire (1), Mont Alpi (1), Alfa (1), Fire Sense (1), Pizzello (2), GasOne (1), Deco Chef (1). Each grill is reviewed and scored like every other, and nothing is hidden from the table. What we hold back is the claim that an average of 3 or fewer products describes a maker. Switch the control above the table to see their rows.
How to read the table
- Heat 25%
- Heat Performance
- Reliability 20%
- Long-term Reliability
- Build 18%
- Build Quality
- Ease 15%
- Ease of Use
- Value 12%
- Value
- Upkeep 10%
- Maintenance
Each category cell holds two things. The number is the brand's average on that category, coloured on the same scale used across the site. The bar is the gap to the site average in the last row. It runs right and green when the brand is above the field, and left and red when it is below. The two can disagree, and that is the point. A brand averaging 8.0 on Reliability looks middling by its colour, yet sits well clear of the field, because the field averages 7.4 there.
These averages are of judgements, not measurements. The brands here carry between 5 and 37 reviews each, so a tenth of a point between two brands is noise, and a whole point is not. The rubric is fixed and weighted the same on every review, which is what makes the columns comparable at all. How we score sets out what each category judges. Every number here comes from reviews you can open. The per-grill figures are on all grills ranked, and every category score there carries a written reason.