Compact gas grill

Years ago, I bought a $20-$30 Walmart grill that uses the small bottles. That thing was cheap and chincy and lasted for years. I bought another one that sucked (same product but different quality). Bought a red Coleman unit with a single burner and griddle plate. It sucked too. I do have a more standard Coleman 2-burner stove which is excellent...but it's just a stove.

Went on a quest a while back to find a great grill. Looked at everything, read about a million reviews, even nearly purchased some of those listed in this thread. At the end of the day, I ended up with a Camp Chef Explorer Series 2-burner with grill box. It takes up more room than the other styles, but it's worth it. Takes me about 2 minutes to setup/takedown. Our use of this has inspired others to follow suit. It's simply wonderful.

CavemanCharlie wrote:
In the first post it was asked about a "collapsible grill" This is the only one listed by members so far that I would call "collapsible". The rest of them are "portable".

The side panels of the Weber Q fold in. Can I call that collapsible? :W

SoundGuy wrote:

ZeeLet50 wrote:
I have an quick connect at the back of my camper. Will the Weber work with this if i get the right connections or do i have to get a different regulator?

It'll work just fine but requires removal of the Q's regulator so you can feed your trailer's low pressure quick disconnect feed directly to the Q's low pressure burner. The gas valve is separate from the regulator so you still have control over the size of the flame. All you need is a hose with the proper size quick disconnect nipple to match your trailer's quick disconnect fitting and the correct size of threaded fitting at the other end of the hose that will screw on to the Q in place of the regulator.

What ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ he said, but instead of screwing the hose to the grill, put a quick connect on the grill. Then you have a hose with quick connects on both ends.



You can still run the grill from a standard propane tank after this modification if you buy a hose with the regulator built in. I carry both kinds of hoses so I can run my Weber Q from the LPG line on the trailer or hook it to a propane tank.

rockhillmanor wrote:
When I went full time I tried them all! And threw them all out or gave them all away!! :C

THIS is what I ended up with. Fits all the needs of grilling. And more importantly takes up very little space and is FLAT top and bottom for storage in our very small RV storage bays.




The thinnest and flattest bbq grill I have found!

Takes up the space of a laptop AND the top is flat. Which means you can put stuff on top of it in storage bay. Weber Q and most of the others have rounded tops and/or handles on top.

They come in all combinations.
2 burners,
1 burner w/grill,
Full grill
.....and pancake type griddle accessory add on for all three.

They are found at big box sporting stores and are made by several different companies. camp chief ranier, texsport, stansport, coleman. Different brand names same stove.

In the first post it was asked about a "collapsible grill" This is the only one listed by members so far that I would call "collapsible". The rest of them are "portable".

I have just a cheap one with folding legs " 35.00", I can grill a steak in 20 min or pull out the heat deflector and grills and put on a griddle and do bacon, eggs, toast, pancakes in a juffy.

One more long trip where I don't remove my colman stove and it is staying home from now on, even though I will feel nekid without it.

Larry-D wrote:
Using this one. Couldn't justify the expense of the other ones. So far has worked great. Arrived quickly and well packed.

Ebay Grill https://www.ebay.com/itm/RV-Mounted-BBQ-Motorhome-Gas-Grill-BBQ-Trailer-Side-Mount-Barbeque-Grill-NEW-/121166076296

x2, we have enjoyed ours for 2 seasons so far!

I like the one that attaches to the trailer. I had an RVQ on my Starcraft Hybrid and really did like it. I used the propane from the trailer and it stored in a bag which kept things clean.

That said, I am a believer (in most cases) in you get what you pay for. I have purchased many portable BBQs, most of them the cheap variety over the years. I did not want to pay the extra for a "fancy" one. These BBQs worked well but they did not last. Grates would warp and burners would, well, burn out. If you can get one for half the price but it only lasts a third, or less, of the time you are not saving anything.

I purchased a Webber Q200 which was the larger of the two offered at the time. It is a bit of a beast but with two son in laws and families we needed the extra grill space. This thing continues to work very well and performs like new. It isn't all that hard to clean either.

What are you looking for? One that attaches to the side of the trailer has its advantages. If you want a good table top BBQ, take a look at the Webber.

5 years old Weber Q. Love it.

ZeeLet50 wrote:
I have an quick connect at the back of my camper. Will the Weber work with this if i get the right connections or do i have to get a different regulator?

It'll work just fine but requires removal of the Q's regulator so you can feed your trailer's low pressure quick disconnect feed directly to the Q's low pressure burner. The gas valve is separate from the regulator so you still have control over the size of the flame. All you need is a hose with the proper size quick disconnect nipple to match your trailer's quick disconnect fitting and the correct size of threaded fitting at the other end of the hose that will screw on to the Q in place of the regulator.

When I went full time I tried them all! And threw them all out or gave them all away!! :C

THIS is what I ended up with. Fits all the needs of grilling. And more importantly takes up very little space and is FLAT top and bottom for storage in our very small RV storage bays.




The thinnest and flattest bbq grill I have found!

Takes up the space of a laptop AND the top is flat. Which means you can put stuff on top of it in storage bay. Weber Q and most of the others have rounded tops and/or handles on top.

They come in all combinations.
2 burners,
1 burner w/grill,
Full grill
.....and pancake type griddle accessory add on for all three.

They are found at big box sporting stores and are made by several different companies. camp chief ranier, texsport, stansport, coleman. Different brand names same stove.