Fiesta Optima Gas Grill Review

Simply this is the best grill on the market for its price. Given good distribution it is easy to see Fiesta taking control of the under $500 gas grill market. This grill is well built with every part made by the same company. Fiesta is the only gas grill manufacturer who does that. The advantage is consistent quality and integrated design. At well under $300USD, this is the most grill you're going to get for the money. You still get what you pay for, but get the most out of what you spend.

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The Fiesta Optima, Fiesta's full functional grill, is designed to compete with brands like Char-Broil, only they build a better grill. By consolidating manufacturing under one roof they can produce a great grill with high quality components for a reasonable price.

The high BTU output (40,000) on this grill provides good high temperatures that will allow you to do a wide variety of grilling. This unit gets hot enough to sear a steak and can still grill indirectly at low temperatures.

Fiesta has managed to put together a grill with enough quality to make it last and perform well while still being able to hold down prices. If you don't want to spend a lot on a grill but still want a good one then you should really take the time to find this model.

With a price tag around $200, this certainly outclasses many of the low end grills from Char-Broil (who also makes the low end Kenmore and Thermos Grills). While the internal parts might seem to just be sitting there, they are of good construction so they will last much longer than many components in other low end grills.

The biggest problem with this grill is the flare-ups. This unit doesn't drain grease well so it tends to pool in the bottom of the grill leading to flare-ups and fires. You will need to keep it clean to prevent this.