The Bottom Line

This is about as close as you are going to get to a shiny, stainless steel gas grill for under $150USD. This 4-burner grill pumps out 48,000 BTUs under 477 square inches, which is good enough to hit high temperatures. The 12,000 BTU side burner is typical and nothing special. Of course, a side burner is a gimmick for most people. The problem with this grill is the poor construction and flimsy materials. This gas grill, sitting on the floor of some Walmarts is there to entice you with a big cooking area and a shiny lid. What it won't do, is grill well or last.

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Pros

• Full function gas grill for a low price (under $150USD)
• Good heat output from the main burners

Cons

• Low quality materials, including burners
• Lightweight construction

Description

• Four 12,000 BTU stainless steel (400 series) tubular burners
• 477 square inches of primary grilling space for a total cooking area of 674 square inches
• 48,000 BTU maximum output from the main burners
• 12,000 BTU stainless steel capped side burner under a flush mounted cover
• Porcelain coated steel wire cooking grates
• Piezoelectric igniter on knobs
• 400 series stainless steel and painted sheet metal construction
• Cover and propane tank sold separately
• Manufactured by The Brinkmann Corporation in China and sold exclusively for Walmart

Guide Review - Brinkmann 4-Burner with Side Burner Model# 810-3420-W

This is a large gas grill for a good price. At around $150USD this Walmart exclusive Brinkmann gas grill is sure to be popular amongst those who don't do their research. The 4 stainless steel (400 series stainless) burners give you a lot of versatility in grilling both direct and indirect. The 477 square inches of primary grilling space provide ample cooking space and the 48,000 BTU output will give you almost enough heat for high temperature grilling. With the 12,000 BTU stainless steel capped side burner is powerful enough to heat a small pot. This unit only lacks a full rotisserie system (though can get a spit and fork rotisserie rod for it).

Unfortunately this grill is built with low quality materials like the 430 stainless steel tubular burners and the plastic knobs and handles. The lightweight construction doesn't improved the quality either. The shiny stainless steel will need very regular cleaning and care to keep it shiny. There are many more better quality gas grills near this price range that you should look into before this grill.

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The Bottom Line

The 4-burner Brinkmann gas grill from Target is a standard grill these days. The 12,000 BTU side burner gives you an accessory and the bright red color (Target red) makes it stand out. There are a lot of Brinkmann 4-burners on the market, most of them for around $200USD. This version gets a little heavier construction and a $260USD price. While this one seems to be a better built, all these grills suffer from cheap burners and poor quality construction. This grill will probably give three years of service, but don't consider it a long term investment.

Pros

• Full feature, 4-burner gas grill
• Medium weight porcelain coated cast iron cooking grates

Cons

• Low quality materials, including burners
• Shaky cabinet tends to twist so the doors don't line up

Description

• Four 12,000 BTU stainless steel tubular burners
• 513 square inches of primary grilling space for a total cooking area of 650 square inches
• 48,000 BTU maximum output from the main burners
• 12,000 BTU standard stainless steel capped side burner under a flush mounted cover
• Porcelain coated steel cooking grates
• Piezoelectric igniters on knobs
• Stainless steel and porcelain coated steel construction
• Cover and propane tank sold separately
• Manufactured in China by The Brinkmann Corporation and sold exclusively through Target Stores

Guide Review - Brinkmann 4-Burner Porcelain Model# 810-1450-0

This Target red 4-burner gas grill from Brinkmann is labeled porcelain because of the porcelain coated lid. I can't necessarily say that this is a selling point, but it does make the grill look pretty and it makes Target happy to have this color on a gas grill. The trick with this grill, or any gas grill for that matter is to look inside. While this grill sells for more than most of the Brinkmann 4-burner grills on the market this year.

The Brinkmann 4-Burner Porcelain has a 12,000 BTU side burner under a flush mounted cover and individual on knob piezoelectric igniters. As long as these igniters work this grill is easy to use, simply turn the knob and it lights. Unfortunately these igniters don't have the best reputation and once one or more fails you have the swoosh problem of gas jumping to a lit burner, or you are sticking long matches down the grate to get them lit.

The problem with this grill is that it will work when you get it home. If you keep it clean and covered it might work for a few years. Then again it might not. The burners are thin and the other internal components are equally low quality. Grease, marinades, and the elements will wear away at the insides and the grill will rust. My recommendations in the price range of this grill is something smaller, with fewer burners, and if you really don't need it, without the side burner.

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The Bottom Line

This gas grill is where Brinkmann starts getting closer to a good grill. Without all the extras and stainless steel, this is a basic grill that is close to being worth the price. Typically of these style of grills, the internal components are thin and lightweight, meaning that they won't last very long, but it just might be long enough for you to get your moneys worth.

Pros

• Well featured grill for a low price
• Basic design and construction

Cons

• Low heat output for the size
• Lower quality components and construction

Description

• Three 12,000 BTU stainless steel tubular burners
• 416 square inches of primary grilling space for a total cooking area of 540 square inches
• 36,000 BTU maximum output from the main burners
• 12,000 BTU stainless steel capped side burner under a flush mounted cover
• On knob piezoelectric snap ignition
• Porcelain coated steel wire cooking grates
• Porcelain coated and power coated steel construction
• Propane tank, rotisserie kit, and cover sold separately
• Made in China by Brinkmann exclusively for Home Depot

Guide Review - Brinkmann Professional 3-Burner Model# 810-3330-S

The Brinkmann 3-Burner at Home Depot for 2012 is a basic and inexpensive gas grill. Coming in around $170USD the only feature this grill has is a basic 12,000 BTU side burner. The construction is simple and the materials are cheap. If you are looking for a basic burger burner, then this isn't a bad choice.

The limiting factor here is the heat output. with 36,000 maximum BTUs under 416 square inches of primary grilling space, this isn't a powerful grill. Add to this the lightweight porcelain coated steel wire cooking grates and you don't have a lot of heat transfer. What heat you do get isn't very even and this grill will give you some flare-up issues. Learn to deal with this and you will be able to do some basic grilling without too much trouble.

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