These are the long-lasting market competitive grill for the people who want a grill of price between $250 and $500. The grills of this price range last around 5 years and come equipped with all the all the essential grilling features.
Blackstone 36 inch Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Gas Grill
The Blackstone 36 inches is no doubt a good product for grilling but its non-efficient grease management system is very unsatisfactory and also lacks in level achieving feet/legs. Therefore, for the price, this grill is affordable and worth every penny.
It has solid build quality and even heating system with controllable heating zone when you want different heating temperature at different parts of the grill. That’s why this grill is listed among the top-selling grills in the market.
This grill is capable of venting heat all around the cooking surface along with the front area. Moreover, due to venting heat, on a warm summer day, it might get little toasty but that is a minor concern and cannot be a deal breaker.
Weber Spirit II E-210 Gas Grill
The Spirit II E-210 cannot be called a cheap knock-off of a Genesis series because of the addition of remarkable features and style. If we see at its performance, we notice that this grill is equipped with GS4 grilling system, cast iron grates and compatible to IGrill.
There is only one remarkable difference in the GS4 of Spirit II series which are burner tubes. It has same cylindrical burner tubes but they are like Genesis II (Tapered rectangular tubes).
Another change of Spirit II series from Spirit is the styling of the grill. The old Spirit series grills were boxy in looks but a great performer which means that no style but only functionality. In Spirit II, the grills are equipped with style as well as functionality.
Royal Gourmet Classic 6-Burner Gas Grill
By presenting this grill, I am hoping that you are someone who needs to cook meals for a lot of people and is looking for a large size grill. This grill has five stainless steel high-performance burners and has total 776 inches of total cooking area in which 190 square inches are of warming rack. This much space is enough to cook 10, 20 or even 30 burgers at a time, still leaving plenty of space. Moreover, each of its 5 burners can spit out a maximum of 10,000 BTUs of power.
Whereas on the side shelf, there is another side burner that contains 9000 BTUs which makes preparing side items or sauces easy and it has 12,000 BTUs sear burners. So, this grill has the total of 71,000 BTUs due to which this grill seeks a place in the list of high powered low priced grills.
In design, this grill has the double-layered lid to retain heat and get the smoky and sweet flavor of a meal. The knobs of the control panel are elegantly black that control the heat of each of the burner. Moreover, there is a plenty of space behind the stainless steel doors to store your grilling accessories.
Weber 45010001 Spirit II E-310 Gas Grill LP Outdoor
This Spirit II E-310 model is the upgraded model of Spirit E-310 and no doubt a great addition to Weber’s grill lineup. This grill has three burners and doesn’t have any side burner. Moreover, the primary cooking area of this grill is 424 whereas warming rack area is around 105 square inches.
Furthermore, it has total 30,000 BTU/hr power in which each burner contributes 10,000 BTUs. So, if your needs are not pretty much high in terms of the cooking area then you can choose this affordable but fully functional grill.
Char-Broil Signature TRU-Infrared 325 2-Burner Gas Grill
Charbroil signature model is considered an affordable grill model and contains total 18,000 BTUs due to which it is known perfect for cooking large party eat outs. With its 2 powerful burners (9000 BTUs per burner) distributing heat on over 445 square inches of cooking area, it proved to be the best grill for cooking juicy steaks, smoky chicken and mouthwatering burgers.
It has built-in Surefire electronic ignition system which ignites the burner easily at every push of a button. The main cooking area is about 325 square inches where 120 square inches area is of a porcelain-coated swing-a-way rack.
Weber 60010001 Genesis II E-210 Liquid Propane Grill
This grill from Weber is also equipped with Weber’s GS4 grilling system. Genesis II E-210 is equipped with 2 high power stainless steel burners that can produce 26,000 BTUs of power.
The cooking grates and flovorizer bars of this grill is entirely made of porcelain enameled cast iron with its heat deflectors made of stainless steel distribute and hold the heat evenly over the entire 380 square inches of cooking area where the tuck away warming rack of 114 square inches adds up to make a total cooking area of 494 square inches.
Due to GS4 grilling system, this grill can be easily clean and maintained. Furthermore, the center mounted thermometer constantly monitors the internal temperature of the food. This grill is also iGrill 3 ready that’s why this grill secures a place in the list of affordable yet functional grills.
Char-Broil Performance 550 5-Burner Cabinet
People who are fond of big parties know the importance of large cooking space. This grill is large as well as powerful enough to cook almost a large-sized turkey at one time or 30 of hamburgers. This grill has total 755 square inches of cooking area in which 550 is primary and 205 square inches cooking area is secondary.
You can easily heat the side dishes or sauces on side burner which has total 13,000 BTUs of power. The 5 main burners of this grill are ignited using electronic ignition system that provides a reliable spark at every push of a button. Due to its stainless steel burners and side shelves, it is easy to clean the grill that means you can spend more time with your family and friends rather than cleaning the grill.
This grill also has center mounted temperature gauge which monitor the food temperature constantly and keep you informed when to pull the lid and start eating the food. Moreover, under the cabinet there are 4 casters wheels for maximum mobility; among 4, 2 locks to keep the grill stable.
4-Burner Propane Gas Grill, Side Burner
Monument grill is a well-known brand of grills and this grill is one of their most selling grill due to its rugged porcelain enameled coated built structure. It has 4 main burners, one burner located at side of the grill and one USB light. All the 4 main burners are stainless steel and ignites with electronic ignition. This grill has total 60,000 BTUs of cooking power distributed evenly on the cooking area.
Due to its porcelain coated cast iron cooking grids, this grill distributes BTUs evenly across the surface to deliver the rich flavor of the food. Moreover, the thermometer is attached to the lid of the grill to keep you informed about the temperature of the food. You can enjoy cooking on this grill in the evening due to the blue LED backlit control knobs. Lastly, this grill is known for the portability which comes from its four heavy duty casters that lock into place when you want your grill stand.