5 Best Electric Barbecues in the US - January 2020
Which Are the Best Electric Barbecues?
Don't have time to read our analysis of the best electric barbecues? No problem, let's cut to the chase, the best electric barbecues are:
- 1) Philips HD4419 - $144.00 eBay
- 2) Char-Broil Patio Bistro - $138.99 Overstock
- 3) Weber Q 1400 - $175.00 eBay
- 4) Rowenta Optigrill - $370.08 eBay
- 5) Severin PG 2794 - $229.00 eBay
What Electric Barbecue to Buy in January 2020?
Let's take a look at the top 5 electric barbecues currently for sale in the US, compared side by side:
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| A fully featured and classic grill Type barbecue, with a good price. It has an adjustable thermostat and a non-stick coating and features cool-touch handle. | A fully featured and classic barbecue Type barbecue, with a fair price. It has a lid and a warming rack and is portable. | A fully featured and good value for money barbecue Type BBQ. It has a lid and an adjustable thermostat and is portable. | A good spec but only average value for money grill Type grill. | A good spec but only ok value for money grill Type BBQ. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lid Portable Warming Rack Cheaper by $5 Newer by 15 Months |
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Lid Portable Adjustable Thermostat Better Kagoo Score Better Brand |
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Does Not Have a Lid 145mm Smaller Cooking Surface Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $5 Fewer Sellers Older by Over Eight Years Worse Brand 1 More Item
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4% Smaller Cooking Surface $36 More Expensive Not As Many Stockists Over One Year Older |
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A Lot Smaller Cooking Surface Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $231 Not As Many Stockists Older by Over One Year Worse Brand |
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Does Not Have a Lid Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $90 Older by Over One Year Worse Brand |
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Philips HD4419
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The Philips HD4419 has a Kagoo Score of 76. With a price tag of $144.00 this barbecue is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Philips HD4419.
A fully featured and classic grill Type barbecue, with a good price. It has an adjustable thermostat and a non-stick coating and features cool-touch handle.
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Multiple reviews mentioned that Philips HD4419 has good expert reviews with an average expert rating of 72%.
2 Reasons For for Choosing the Philips HD4419
The Philips HD4419 has an adjustable thermostat (as do the Rowenta Optigrill, the Severin PG 2794 and the Weber Q 1400), however the Char-Broil Patio Bistro does not have this feature. More ...
Some barbecues have an adjustable thermostat that can be altered, to change the heat up or down.
Different food cook best at different temperatures, so the ability to change the heat level of your BBQ means that you can always pick the best temperature for what you're cooking.
The Philips HD4419 features cool-touch handle, however the Char-Broil Patio Bistro, the Rowenta Optigrill, the Severin PG 2794 and the Weber Q 1400 do not feature this benefit. More ...
A barbecue with cool touch handles is specially designed to be always cool to the touch, even when the main body of the BBQ is extremely hot.
Cool touch handles mean that the BBQ is far easier to move around and handle, and there is less of a chance of you accidentally burning yourself on hot metal. Which hurts. A lot.
7 Reasons Against for Choosing the Philips HD4419
The Philips HD4419 does not have a lid (As does the the Severin PG 2794), but the Char-Broil Patio Bistro, the Rowenta Optigrill and the Weber Q 1400 do. More ...
Some barbecues come with a lid which can be closed over the top of grill whilst it is cooking.
A lid on a BBQ is extremely helpful for stopping the spread of smoke, as well as keeping the heat contained, meaning the food cooks quicker, and there's less chance of an accident. It's absolutely essential for trapping the smoke for hot-smoking food as well.
The Philips HD4419 has a cooking surface of 300, but the Rowenta Optigrill is a 320mm cooking surface barbecue (20mm bigger), the Severin PG 2794 is a 445mm cooking surface barbecue (145mm bigger) and the Weber Q 1400 is a 430mm cooking surface barbecue (130mm bigger). More ...
'Cooking Surface' is the size of the usable cooking area in the BBQ, measured in millimetres.
A larger surface area means there is more space to cook food on, meaning more food can be cooked at once.
The Philips HD4419 has received a Kagoo Score of 76, whereas the Char-Broil Patio Bistro scored 78 and the Weber Q 1400 scored 81.
The Philips HD4419 is $5 more expensive than the Char-Broil Patio Bistro.
The Philips HD4419 is only stocked by 1 shop, but the Severin PG 2794 is stocked by 2 stores. More ...
The Philips HD4419 is nine years older than the Char-Broil Patio Bistro, seven years older than the Rowenta Optigrill, seven years older than the Severin PG 2794 and seven years older than the Weber Q 1400.
Philips barbecues have an average rating of only 73.2%, but Weber has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the HD4419 in the US is $144.00 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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The Char-Broil Patio Bistro has a Kagoo Score of 78. With a price tag of $138.99 this barbecue is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Char-Broil Patio Bistro.
A fully featured and classic barbecue Type barbecue, with a fair price. It has a lid and a warming rack and is portable.
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Our review analysis indicates that Char-Broil Patio Bistro has terrific user reviews but below average expert reviews. 100% of buyers recommended this BBQ to others.
5 Reasons For for Choosing the Char-Broil Patio Bistro
The Char-Broil Patio Bistro has a lid (as do the Rowenta Optigrill and the Weber Q 1400), however the Philips HD4419 and the Severin PG 2794 do not have this feature. More ...
Some barbecues come with a lid which can be closed over the top of grill whilst it is cooking.
A lid on a BBQ is extremely helpful for stopping the spread of smoke, as well as keeping the heat contained, meaning the food cooks quicker, and there's less chance of an accident. It's absolutely essential for trapping the smoke for hot-smoking food as well.
The Char-Broil Patio Bistro is a portable barbecue (as is the Weber Q 1400), whereas the Philips HD4419, the Rowenta Optigrill and the Severin PG 2794 are not. More ...
A portable barbecue is one that is designed to be easily transported.
Portable BBQs are far easier to move from place to place, and can be set up anywhere - helpful for impromptu picnics!
The Char-Broil Patio Bistro has a warming rack, but the Philips HD4419, the Rowenta Optigrill, the Severin PG 2794 and the Weber Q 1400 do not. More ...
Whether the BBQ comes with a warming rack - a heated element that keeps food warm between cooking and serving.
Warming racks are helpful, since they mean food won't go cold while it's waiting to be served up.
The Char-Broil Patio Bistro is $5.01 cheaper than the Philips HD4419, $231.09 cheaper than the Rowenta Optigrill, $90.01 cheaper than the Severin PG 2794 and $36.01 cheaper than the Weber Q 1400.
The Char-Broil Patio Bistro is nine years newer than the Philips HD4419, 15 months newer than the Rowenta Optigrill, 22 months newer than the Severin PG 2794 and 16 months newer than the Weber Q 1400
3 Reasons Against for Choosing the Char-Broil Patio Bistro
The Char-Broil Patio Bistro has received a Kagoo Score of 78, whereas the Weber Q 1400 scored 81.
The Char-Broil Patio Bistro is only stocked by 1 retailer, but the Severin PG 2794 is stocked by 2 retailers. More ...
Char-Broil barbecues have an average rating of only 62.4%, but Philips has an average rating of 73.2% and Weber has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Patio Bistro in the US is $138.99 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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Weber Q 1400
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The Weber Q 1400 has a Kagoo Score of 81. With a price tag of $175.00 this barbecue is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Weber Q 1400 or read our article on whether you should buy a Weber barbecue.
A fully featured and good value for money barbecue Type BBQ. It has a lid and an adjustable thermostat and is portable.
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5 Reasons For for Choosing the Weber Q 1400
The Weber Q 1400 has a lid, and so do the Char-Broil Patio Bistro and the Rowenta Optigrill, whereas the Philips HD4419 and the Severin PG 2794 do not. More ...
Some barbecues come with a lid which can be closed over the top of grill whilst it is cooking.
A lid on a BBQ is extremely helpful for stopping the spread of smoke, as well as keeping the heat contained, meaning the food cooks quicker, and there's less chance of an accident. It's absolutely essential for trapping the smoke for hot-smoking food as well.
The Weber Q 1400 is portable, and so is the Char-Broil Patio Bistro, but the Philips HD4419, the Rowenta Optigrill and the Severin PG 2794 are not. More ...
A portable barbecue is one that is designed to be easily transported.
Portable BBQs are far easier to move from place to place, and can be set up anywhere - helpful for impromptu picnics!
The Weber Q 1400 has an adjustable thermostat, and so do the Philips HD4419, the Rowenta Optigrill and the Severin PG 2794, whereas the Char-Broil Patio Bistro does not. More ...
Some barbecues have an adjustable thermostat that can be altered, to change the heat up or down.
Different food cook best at different temperatures, so the ability to change the heat level of your BBQ means that you can always pick the best temperature for what you're cooking.
The Weber Q 1400 has received a Kagoo Score of 81, but the Char-Broil Patio Bistro scored 78, the Philips HD4419 scored 76, the Rowenta Optigrill scored only 60 and the Severin PG 2794 scored only 63.
Weber barbecues have an average rating of 95%, however Char-Broil only has an average rating of 62.4%, Philips only has an average rating of 73.2%, Rowenta only has an average rating of 52.9% and Severin only has an average rating of 58.6%.
4 Reasons Against for Choosing the Weber Q 1400
The Weber Q 1400 is a 430 cooking surface barbecue. That's 130mm bigger than the Philips HD4419 (300mm), 110mm bigger than the Rowenta Optigrill (320mm) and 15mm smaller than the Severin PG 2794 (445mm). More ...
'Cooking Surface' is the size of the usable cooking area in the BBQ, measured in millimetres.
A larger surface area means there is more space to cook food on, meaning more food can be cooked at once.
The Weber Q 1400 is more expensive than the Char-Broil Patio Bistro by $36 and more expensive than the Philips HD4419 by $31.
Only 1 retailer sell the Weber Q 1400, however 2 shops sell the Severin PG 2794. More ...
The Weber Q 1400 is older than the Char-Broil Patio Bistro by 16 months and older than the Rowenta Optigrill by one month.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Q 1400 in the US is $175.00 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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Rowenta Optigrill
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The Rowenta Optigrill has a Kagoo Score of 60. However with a price tag of $370.08 this barbecue is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Rowenta Optigrill.
A good spec but only average value for money grill Type grill.
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3 Reasons For for Choosing the Rowenta Optigrill
The Rowenta Optigrill has a lid (as do the Char-Broil Patio Bistro and the Weber Q 1400), whereas the Philips HD4419 and the Severin PG 2794 do not have this feature. More ...
Some barbecues come with a lid which can be closed over the top of grill whilst it is cooking.
A lid on a BBQ is extremely helpful for stopping the spread of smoke, as well as keeping the heat contained, meaning the food cooks quicker, and there's less chance of an accident. It's absolutely essential for trapping the smoke for hot-smoking food as well.
The Rowenta Optigrill has an adjustable thermostat (as do the Philips HD4419, the Severin PG 2794 and the Weber Q 1400), whereas the Char-Broil Patio Bistro does not have this feature. More ...
Some barbecues have an adjustable thermostat that can be altered, to change the heat up or down.
Different food cook best at different temperatures, so the ability to change the heat level of your BBQ means that you can always pick the best temperature for what you're cooking.
The Rowenta Optigrill has a dishwasher-proof parts, and so does the Severin PG 2794, whereas the Char-Broil Patio Bistro, the Philips HD4419 and the Weber Q 1400 do not. More ...
Some barbecues have parts and accessories that are safe to clean in the dishwasher.
Grilling up meat on the BBQ can be a messy business, so being able to throw bits in the dishwasher to clean post-cooking makes cleanup far easier!
6 Reasons Against for Choosing the Rowenta Optigrill
The Rowenta Optigrill has a cooking surface of 320, however the Philips HD4419 is a 300mm cooking surface barbecue (20mm smaller), the Severin PG 2794 is a 445mm cooking surface barbecue (125mm bigger) and the Weber Q 1400 is a 430mm cooking surface barbecue (110mm bigger). More ...
'Cooking Surface' is the size of the usable cooking area in the BBQ, measured in millimetres.
A larger surface area means there is more space to cook food on, meaning more food can be cooked at once.
The Rowenta Optigrill has only received a Kagoo Score of 60, but the Char-Broil Patio Bistro scored 78, the Philips HD4419 scored 76, the Severin PG 2794 scored 63 and the Weber Q 1400 scored 81.
The Rowenta Optigrill is $231 more expensive than the Char-Broil Patio Bistro, $226 more expensive than the Philips HD4419, $141 more expensive than the Severin PG 2794 and $195 more expensive than the Weber Q 1400.
The Rowenta Optigrill is only stocked by 1 retailer, however the Severin PG 2794 is stocked by 2 retailers. More ...
The Rowenta Optigrill is 15 months older than the Char-Broil Patio Bistro.
Rowenta barbecues have an average rating of only 52.9%, however Char-Broil has an average rating of 62.4%, Philips has an average rating of 73.2%, Severin has an average rating of 58.6% and Weber has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Optigrill in the US is $370.08 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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Severin PG 2794
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The Severin PG 2794 has a Kagoo Score of 63. With a price tag of $229.00 this barbecue is fair value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Severin PG 2794.
A good spec but only ok value for money grill Type BBQ.
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4 Reasons For for Choosing the Severin PG 2794
The Severin PG 2794 has an adjustable thermostat (as do the Philips HD4419, the Rowenta Optigrill and the Weber Q 1400), but the Char-Broil Patio Bistro does not have this feature. More ...
Some barbecues have an adjustable thermostat that can be altered, to change the heat up or down.
Different food cook best at different temperatures, so the ability to change the heat level of your BBQ means that you can always pick the best temperature for what you're cooking.
The Severin PG 2794 has a cooking surface of 445, whereas the Philips HD4419 is only a 300mm cooking surface barbecue (145mm smaller), the Rowenta Optigrill is only a 320mm cooking surface barbecue (125mm smaller) and the Weber Q 1400 is only a 430mm cooking surface barbecue (15mm smaller). More ...
'Cooking Surface' is the size of the usable cooking area in the BBQ, measured in millimetres.
A larger surface area means there is more space to cook food on, meaning more food can be cooked at once.
The Severin PG 2794 has a dishwasher-proof parts, and so does the Rowenta Optigrill, but the Char-Broil Patio Bistro, the Philips HD4419 and the Weber Q 1400 do not. More ...
Some barbecues have parts and accessories that are safe to clean in the dishwasher.
Grilling up meat on the BBQ can be a messy business, so being able to throw bits in the dishwasher to clean post-cooking makes cleanup far easier!
A greater number of sellers increases the chances of the product remaining in stock and also increases the price competition amongst retailers for this barbecue.
5 Reasons Against for Choosing the Severin PG 2794
The Severin PG 2794 does not have a lid (As does the the Philips HD4419), whereas the Char-Broil Patio Bistro, the Rowenta Optigrill and the Weber Q 1400 do. More ...
Some barbecues come with a lid which can be closed over the top of grill whilst it is cooking.
A lid on a BBQ is extremely helpful for stopping the spread of smoke, as well as keeping the heat contained, meaning the food cooks quicker, and there's less chance of an accident. It's absolutely essential for trapping the smoke for hot-smoking food as well.
The Severin PG 2794 has only received a Kagoo Score of 63, however the Char-Broil Patio Bistro scored 78, the Philips HD4419 scored 76 and the Weber Q 1400 scored 81.
The Severin PG 2794 is $90 more expensive than the Char-Broil Patio Bistro, $85 more expensive than the Philips HD4419 and $54 more expensive than the Weber Q 1400.
The Severin PG 2794 is 22 months older than the Char-Broil Patio Bistro, seven months older than the Rowenta Optigrill and six months older than the Weber Q 1400.
Severin barbecues have an average rating of only 58.6%, whereas Char-Broil has an average rating of 62.4%, Philips has an average rating of 73.2% and Weber has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the PG 2794 in the US is $229.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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