Top 10 Gas Grills under $250 for 2013

There are a lot of low cost grills on the market these days. Unfortunately most of these grills are very low in quality as well. This Broil-Mate grill may not be fancy or high quality but for the price (as low as $155USD in some places) it is a well built grill with a cast aluminum body and a dual control burner (dual zone cooking). This grill certainly won't last forever but it will outlast most any comparably priced unit. If you don't have a lot to spend then you owe it to yourself to seek this grill out.

Like most of the least expensive 2-burner gas grills on the market, this Fiesta Gas Grill at Home Depot this is lightweight and thin unit. Of course, for under $100USD you can't expect a lot. Fiesta Gas Grill is now a property of Onward Manufacturing. This grill is very similar to the other grills in this price range. Expect a flimsy grill that can do a pretty good job of grilling some burgers.

This is one of the bottom of the line for the gas grills on the market. This particular version sells exclusively at Sears and K-Mart Stores under their BBQ Pro brand name, but is made by Char-Broil. What you get is a single burner, dual zone gas grill. While the heat output is okay the evenness isn't. On the other hand this grill sells for around $100USD, which is a price that is hard to beat. These days this is the bottom end of gas grills so if this is the most you can afford you may consider it, but don't expect much. The thin body won't hold in the heat so you can't get a lot of versatility. As a basic burger burner it is an okay grill, but watch out for the flare-ups.

Every big box store needs an army of cheap grills chained up in front of the store for the big cookout holidays or spring and summer. This is the one from Lowe's, and the one that should be seriously considered. Of course for the price I recommend going charcoal, but if one insists take a look at this simple and small gas grill.

If you are serious about grilling and want a grill that delivers both high and even heat and gives you a lot of control, but don't want to spend a lot of money then this is a great grill for you. It might not look modern but Broil-Mate has been making great grills for years. This model will give you plenty of space at 400 square inches or primary cooking area and a total of 700 square inches, and plenty of power with its 44,000 BTU main burner output.

Recently small grills have become a popular seller. Since many people live in smaller spaces the need for a "little" full sized grill has grown. This is Lowes answer to that problem. This store brand grill is about as basic as you are going to get, a simple 2-burner gas grill with a small footprint. Being simple is one of this grills strong points. Because it doesn't have all the extras, more money could be spent on quality, not to say that this is a top of the line grill, it is however better than other grills at this price (around $200USD) with all the bells and whistles.

This is one of the bottom of the line for the Char-Broil gas grills. This particular version sells exclusively at Lowes. What you get is a single burner, dual zone gas grill. While the heat output of is okay the evenness isn't. On the other hand this grill sells for $100USD, which is a price that is hard to beat. These days this is the bottom end of gas grills so if this is the most you can afford you may consider it, but don't expect much. The thin body won't hold in the heat so you can't get a lot of versatility. As a basic burger burner it is an okay grill, but watch out for the flare-ups.

This is about as basic a gas grill as you are going to get. For about $100 you get two burners in a metal box. That's it. Of course the advantage is that this grill has few parts to fail. Of course this grill lacks quality as much as it does feature. The burners are lightweight, poor grade metal and will probably only last a year or two. On the other hand, for the price you can get a grill for the season that will do a decent job of grilling burgers and hot dogs. Don't expect it to cook well. The heat is low and uneven, but you can't beat the price.

You go to all the trouble of designing and building the cheapest gas grill possible and then add in a side burner that most people who buy this grill will never use. Weighing around 53 pounds, this is nearly the cheapest grill on the market, but I would still recommend finding one without the side burner (unless is it something definitely necessary). After all, since this is practically a disposable gas grill, why waste money and metal on a side burner if all it is going to get used for it grilling hamburgers and hot dogs.