Best Deals on Grills Right Now
CR helps you find savings on gas, charcoal, kamado, and pellet grills that perform well in our tests
By Samantha B Gordon
If you’ve been thinking about buying a grill, you may be able to get the model you want at a discount. Consumer Reports tracks the prices of everything we test, and we tend to see grill deals come and go during the warmer months. There are a few good deals right now, but we may see even more and better offers as Prime Day approaches.
We’ll be updating this list all season long to bring you the best deals for great grills from CR’s tests. And because a deal is not just about the price, we look at not only the cost but also our ratings and test results for every charcoal, gas, kamado, pellet, and portable grill we test, as well as manufacturers’ suggested retail prices, to determine whether a discount is really a good deal.
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Cuisinart CGG-306
The Cuisinart CGG-306 is a high-end portable grill with lots of stainless trim and rotary igniters. It’s a strong performer across the board, earning an above-average rating for evenness, convenience, and temperature range. Plus, it gets hot quickly, earning top marks in our preheat test. This model was on sale last week for $187 at Amazon, making this a truly stellar deal. Clip the on-page coupon for the full savings at Amazon.
CR’s test results: Cuisinart CGG-306 portable grill
Dyna-Glo DGN576DNC-D
If you love cooking over charcoal but haven’t bothered to upgrade, this barrel grill, one of the best charcoal grills CR has tested, will be a step up from that rusty old kettle grill. This is the standard sale price we tend to see throughout the season. The grill performs well in CR’s tests for cooking evenness, convenience, and cleaning. And it has a built-in bottle opener, a fun perk.
CR’s test results: Dyna-Glo DGN576DNC-D charcoal grill
Kamado Joe Classic II 18" KJ23RHC
The Kamado Joe Classic II is the best kamado we’ve seen. It offers countless features that make grilling and smoking easier than with other models. For starters, it has a spring-assisted lid that holds in place at any height, whereas most grill lids are either open or closed. The lid also locks, helping control airflow and, in turn, temperature. The upper and lower dampers are easy to adjust, and it has split racks that allow you to cook foods at different heights, so you can sear a steak and cook chicken with indirect heat at the same time. And it’s one of the few models that features a pullout ash tray, helping it earn an above-average rating for cleaning.
CR’s test results: Kamado Joe Classic II kamado grill
Weber SmokeFire EX6 23510001
The SmokeFire is Weber’s first foray into pellet grills, and it’s among the better models we’ve tested. It gets above-average ratings for cooking evenness and indirect heating. It also has an integrated cooking system called Weber Connect, which is essentially a smartphone app that connects your phone to the grill’s internal thermometer and the temperature gauge. The app lets you check the internal temperature of food you’re cooking, even when you’re across the yard, and it includes recipes with video step-by-step instructions that you can view on your phone.
CR’s test results: Weber SmokeFire EX6 pellet grill
Weber Spirit E-210 46110001
The Weber Spirit E-210 is a spiffy, well-polished grill in a small package. It gives above-average performance when it comes to evenness, our most crucial test. Weber is also near the front of the pack when it comes to owner satisfaction and brand reliability, with top ratings for each. The sale price at Amazon, Lowe’s, and Wayfair matches the best we’ve seen this year.
CR’s test results: Weber Spirit E-210 small gas grill
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