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Cuisinart CGG-180 Petit Gourmet vs Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.0 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about Flavor-focused campers and tailgaters on a tight budget who prefer authentic charcoal smoke over gas convenience and want the lightest, cheapest grill that still cooks consistently. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Cuisinart CGG-180 Petit Gourmet
Ranked #5 in Best Portable Grills Under $200
Cuisinart CGG-180 Petit Gourmet
$149.99as of Jun 7

The Petit Gourmet is the ultralight solo-and-pair option, built for maximum portability over cooking capacity. At 17 pounds with integrated VersaStand legs that fold away, it is among the easiest grills to carry one-handed, and its single 5,500 BTU burner cooks evenly for two or three people at a tailgate or picnic. The plastic legs and finicky lid latch undercut its durability for daily use, and it does not grill very hot, but as a grab-and-go grill near $100 it nails its narrow job.

Strengths
  • — Extremely light at 17 lbs and easy to carry one-handed, among the most portable grills tested
  • — Integrated VersaStand legs fold and tuck away for compact transport
  • — Cooks evenly across its 145 sq in grate for two to three people
Watch-outs
  • — Lid latch is flimsy and becomes finicky, prone to unlatching while carrying
  • — Plastic legs lack stability on uneven terrain and raise durability concerns for daily use
  • — Only 5,500 BTU, so it does not grill especially hot
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Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal
Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Portable Grills Under $200
Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal
$89.98as of Jun 7

The Go-Anywhere is the charcoal classic of the portable world and the smart-money flavor pick under $200. Its rectangular 140-square-inch box holds temperature with the consistency Weber is known for, the porcelain-enameled steel resists rust and warping, and at under 15 pounds with locking legs it packs into a backseat footwell. You give up gas convenience for coal management and a long preheat, and the nylon handles run hot, but for genuine charcoal flavor at around $90 it is unbeatable value.

Strengths
  • — Consistent, controllable charcoal heat with dual airflow dampers for real temperature management
  • — Porcelain-enameled steel body resists rust and warping far better than foldable budget charcoal grills
  • — At 14.9 lbs with legs that lock over the lid for transport, it is genuinely packable
Watch-outs
  • — Requires charcoal, lighting time, and ash cleanup that gas grills avoid
  • — Glass-reinforced nylon handles get very hot during cooking
  • — Small 140 sq in grate is the least cooking room in this lineup
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How they stack up

Cuisinart CGG-180 Petit Gourmet

The smallest and lightest gas grill here, with far less power and grate area than the two-burner Cuisinart CGG-306 or Coleman RoadTrip 225. It cannot sear like the Char-Broil Grill2Go X200 and offers less cooking room than the charcoal Weber Go-Anywhere, but it is the easiest of the group to carry by hand.

Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal

The only charcoal grill in this lineup, trading the instant ignition of the Char-Broil Grill2Go X200, Cuisinart CGG-306, and Coleman RoadTrip 225 for genuine smoke flavor. It is lighter and cheaper than every gas option here, including the compact Cuisinart CGG-180 Petit Gourmet, but its 140 sq in grate is the smallest of the group.

Specs side-by-side

SpecCuisinart CGG-180 Petit GourmetWeber Go-Anywhere Charcoal
FuelPropane (1 lb canister)Charcoal
BTU Output5,500 BTU—
Cooking Area145 sq in140 sq in
Burners1—
Weight17 lbs14.9 lbs
LegsIntegrated folding VersaStand—
Grate MaterialPorcelain-enameled cast ironPlated steel (2-piece)
IgnitionTwist-start electronic—
Dimensions—21 x 12.2 x 14.5 in (packed)
Body Material—Porcelain-enameled steel
Airflow—Dual adjustable dampers
Transport—Locking legs over lid
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