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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
The discontinued 500 IR Flex was a 3-Burner grill built into a small island with storage underneath. We reviewed Professionals and awarded our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Bronze Medal.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Char-Broil's discontinued Gourmet line was more like an indirect gas oven than a grill. It has a curved trough under the coated cast iron grates. We reviewed the Char-Broil TRU-Infrared Gourmet 2-Burner and gave Gourmet our AmazingRibs.com Bronze Medal.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Char-Broil's discontinued Gourmet line had a significantly different design than their other TRU-Infrared models. We reviewed the unusual Char-Broil TRU-Infrared Gourmet 3-Burner and gave it our AmazingRibs.com Bronze Medal.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
This discontinued 4-burner was the largest model in Char-Broil's Gourmet line. We reviewed it previously. Gourmet's had an unusual design. Below the porcelain coated cast iron grates sat a dark non-stick trough that radiated heat to the cooking surface. This made the entire grill an indirect cooker. We gave Gourmet our AmazingRibs.com Bronze Medal.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Lowe's calls this exclusive model the Char-Broil Commercial 4-Burner Gas Grill. It was previously called TRU-Infrared. This AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal winner has an inner double layer to help keep in heat. It is capable of high enough heat for searing, and low enough for smoking.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
This easy to use model was discontinued. We reviewed it previously and awarded our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal. It has an inner double layer to help keep in heat. It is capable of high enough heat for searing, and low enough for smoking.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Lowe's calls this exclusive model the Char-Broil Commercial 2-Burner Gas Grill. It was previously called TRU-Infrared. We reviewed it and awarded our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal. It has an inner double layer to help keep in heat. It is capable of high enough heat for searing, and low enough for smoking.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Our review of the Spirit E-210 describes one of the smallest models in Weber's entry level line, with 360 square inches primary cooking surface and a 90 square inch warming rack. Our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal goes to this solid gasser. Two side shelves fold down making it ideal for environments where space is an issue.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Our Q 2000 and 2200 review of Weber's large portable gas grills with 280 square inches of cook surface and a single 12,000 BTU stainless steel burner. These portables, originally called Baby Q, were a hit coming out of the gate and receive our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medals.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
We reviewed Weber's full size Q Series Grills which grew from the popularity of their small portable Q 100/120 and 200/220 models. Many owners found they liked these little grills both on the go or at home. So Weber made them bigger with hose and regulator for a 20lb. LP tank standard and put them on a small cart.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
We reviewed Weber's Q 1000 and 1200 large portable gas grills with 189 square inches of cook surface and a single 8,500 BTU stainless steel burner. These portables, originally called Baby Q, were a hit coming out of the gate and receive our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medals.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Weber electric grills get pretty hot so we award them our AmazingRibs.com Silver Medal. Our review describes Q 2400's two aluminum heat retention liners that prevent heat from escaping. Additionally, the conductive properties of coated cast iron grates on all Q models help produce good sear marks.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
We reviewed the Q 1400, Weber's small, portable electric grill. These Q electrics get hotter than many other brands. Weber attributes this to two interior, aluminum heat retention liners that prevent heat from escaping. Also, the conductive properties of coated cast iron grates on all Q models help make tasty sear marks.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
We reviewed REC TEC's now discontinued RT-780 and found it was similar to Traeger's Texas Grill with significant upgrades. We smoked ribs, brisket, pork shoulder, chicken and salmon with the greatest of ease and awarded it our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
We reviewed the now discontinued Jedmaster Legend which was a flip-top charcoal fueled rotisserie grill/smoker combo with three 9" x 28" chrome plated cooking surfaces. Made of heavy 14 gauge, powder-coated carbon steel.
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