For 2012 Lowe's is carrying the Ducane line of gas grills. This 4-burner unit with side burner is an exclusive to to Lowe's and at $439USD it is less than you could have bought the 4-burner without side burner for last year. Comparatively this is a better grill than most of the ones you are going to find for this price. Made in China at Weber's factory, this grill comes with one of the best features you can buy, full Weber support. Aside from this, the Ducane Affinity 4200 is a basic grill with a simple design. This translates into better internal components that you will find on many of the grills sitting next to it.

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If you have the money and access to the market you can call up a factory in China to build you a gas grill. Yes, it will be generic is construction, quality, and features, but you can stamp your name on it and call it yours. This is what Hamilton Beach has done with this gas grill. While loaded with features, this $500USD gas grill, sold at Sears, is very typical and nothing about it will make it stand out for either quality or performance.

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Small space grills are becoming a mainstay of the industry and it was only a matter of time before the market started getting more models than it needs. Dyna-Glo is a new entrant in the gas grill market, and this, new for 2011 gas grill runs around $300USD and is a decent grill for the price. All you get is a small grill with two burners and nothing else.

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The Weber Smokey Joe Portable Charcoal Grill has been a fixture on balconies (where legal of course), parks and beaches. This is a great little, lightweight charcoal grill that comes in two models, the Silver and the Gold. While it sounds like the Gold is the better grill it isn't a good idea to jump to conclusions.

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This gas version knockoff of a Weber Performer grill is dirt cheap (around $100USD at Home Depot) and loaded with versatility. The question is, will it last or will it drive you crazy with rusting parts and broken parts.

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The Meco Corporation has been making electric grills for years. With 200 square inches of cooking surface this is about as big as an electric grill can get and still be able to produce grilling temperatures. While this grill has some unique features it can be clumsy to use.

This this the electric grill for you? Find out by reading the review of the Meco Electric BBQ on Cart Model 9325

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Char-Broil has taken their Big Easy cooker to a whole new level with an electric version of their "oil-less turkey Fryer". Now labeled as a smoker and roaster, this infrared cooking bucket has a smoker box, 15 preset temperature settings, and a meat probe. Find out if this is the right outdoor cooker for you.

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a href="http://bbq.about.com/od/gasgrillreviews/gr/Tec-Sterling-III-Fr-Infrared-Gas-Grill.htm">This version of the TEC grill is one of their most popular. Probably because it is the perfect size for the average consumer. With three 16,000 infrared burners, this is a powerful gas grill that will reach temperatures over 800 degrees F. TEC grills are made under one roof and a loaded with quality. While it will take you time to learn all the variations and potential of the cooking system this is an excellent grill, worthy of consideration.

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When Emeril Lagasse and the Viking Culinary Group teamed up to to produce this large gas grill they promised a reinvention of grilling. The truth, however, is something different. The Emeril EG300 Gas Grill is a basic, 4-burner grill with a host of nearly useless "features" and a very typical design. Built of cast aluminum, powder coated steel and stainless steel of a wide range of quality, this isn't revolutionary or in truth all that great. Large, but under powered, the EG300 is inexpensive (MSRP of $850USD) if you consider who is behind it, but when you realize who is really behind it you can understand the price and the quality.

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If you want barbecue or maybe to smoke some jerky, but don't want to spend the day stoking a fire, then a small electric smoker is probably the answer you are looking for. The Masterbuilt Smokehouse smoker has temperature control and an enclosed and insulated box that holds up to 30 pounds of food and can run for up to 24 hours. The problem with this smoker is that it isn't that simple because getting it to do exactly what you want is a little more of a challenge than it should be.

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