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Solaire AGBQ-27GIR

Price range:

$1,257.00 - $1,257.30

Summary: This Solaire has
• 280 Sq. In. of cooking area.
• 2 main burners
• A Natural gas version or Conversion kit available
• Electronic ignitor
• Stainless Steel grates
• Main Infrared burner

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Type: Portable or small gas grills

About - Solaire AGBQ-27GIR
The Solaire AGBQ-27GIR is part of the gas grill test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, gas grill models like the AGBQ-27GIR are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Preheat performance: Evaluates the temperature and evenness over the grill's surface after a 10 minute preheat using thermocouples. It also gives an indication how quickly the grill reaches its maximium temperature. High temp evenness: Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the highest setting, using thermocouples. Low temp evenness: Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the lowest setting, using thermocouples

About - Solaire AGBQ-27GIR

The Solaire AGBQ-27GIR is part of the gas grill test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, gas grill models like the AGBQ-27GIR are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Preheat performance:: Evaluates the temperature and evenness over the grill's surface after a 10 minute preheat using thermocouples. It also gives an indication how quickly the grill reaches its maximium temperature.
High temp evenness:: Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the highest setting, using thermocouples.
Low temp evenness:: Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the lowest setting, using thermocouples

Features & Specs - Solaire AGBQ-27GIR
Stainless-steel grates Primary cooking grates made of stainless-steel are generally sturdier than those made of coated steel and resist rust even without a porcelain coating. Stainless-steel grates	Yes
Coated-cast-iron grates The grill's primary cooking grates may be made of porcelain coated cast-iron, which generally sears meats better and keeps grilling temperatures more consistent than grates made of porcelain coated steel. The porcelain coating usually makes such grates easier to clean than other surfaces, and the grates should resist rust as long as their porcelain coating isn't chipped. Coated-cast-iron grates	No
All or mostly stainless Includes more than just a panel or other trim. Based on our limited tests, nonmagnetic stainless is less likely to corrode. All or mostly stainless	Yes
Long-warranty burners While burners remain the grill's most-replaced part, most are warranted for only 3 to 5 years. Better burners are covered for 10 years or more. Long-warranty burners	Yes
Side burner A side burner, which resembles a gas-stove burner and has its own heat control, is handy if you want to cook vegetables or sauce without leaving the grill. A side burner could also be an infrared burner used for searing. Side burner	No
Infrared burner Gas burner that uses infrared technology (ceramic burner, plates and screens, or troughs as some examples) for cooking. An indirect flame is used for cooking food. Burner can be located as the main burner, side burner, rotisserie burner, or any combination of burners. Infrared burner	Main
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By Hi Tech Grilling

from Weston, FL

5.0

If You Liked Seared Medium Rare Steaks..

5/6/2012

Pros

Easy To Cleanup

Easy To Use

Great Design

Short Grill Time

Cons

Best Uses

Great Searing

Small Gatherings

Comment:

If you like a seared medium rare steak-crusty on the outside and red on the inside-, you cannot beat this grill. This grill cooks like a charcoal grill by directly grilling the surface of the food as opposed to a traditional gas grill that heats the surrounding air like an oven and bakes the food. Grilling at temperatures of upwards of 1000 degrees takes practice, but once you master it you will never go back to a traditional gas grill. Finally, people who like their meat baked as opposed to grilled may not like the results of this grill.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

By Grill guy

from Chicago

1.0

worst grill ever

9/27/2011

Pros

Cons

Bad Starter

Poor Flame Quality

Uneven Cooking

Best Uses

Comment:

Fell over in the wind within a week of when we got it. Had to replace all the controls at our expense and tie the back to the deck to keep it from falling over again. Very difficult to clean and the drip tray fills up immediately. Water comes into grilling area when it rains. The grates are poorly designed and holds drips in the edges. Very uneven cooking.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Jimmy

from St. Louis

5.0

Best Grill for Steaks

5/15/2010

Pros

Easy To Use

Even Heat

Short Grill Time

Cons

Best Uses

Great Searing

Large Gatherings

Small Gatherings

Comment:

Gets hot fast and sears beautifully

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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