The Captiva Designs
Portable 2 Burner is part of the
Grills test program at
Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Portable Grills
models like the Portable 2 Burner are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
listed below.
Evenness performance:
Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the highest and lowest setting using all main burners plus the evenness after a 10 minute preheat, using thermocouples.
Convenience:
Factors include grate material and useful features such as electronic ignitor.
Preheat performance:
Evaluates the temperature after a 10 minute preheat using thermocouples. It also gives an indication how quickly the grill reaches its maximum temperature.