Master Forge GBC23693 [Item# 5232009] (Lowe's)

Gas Grills / Midsize gas grills (room for 18 to 28 burgers)

This Master Forge medium sized grill has the following:

495 sq. in. of cooking area
6 main burner(s)
A side burner
No natural-gas version available
Rotary ignitor

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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Evenness performance

/ 5

Preheat performance

/ 5

Temperature range

/ 5

Indirect cooking

/ 5

Convenience

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Evenness Performance: This model had good performance in our evenness tests of preheat, high and low tempertures, which measures heating evenness over the grill's surface using thermocouples.
Preheat performance: This model had excellent performance in our preheat performance test, which measures the temperature over the grill's surface after 10 minutes using thermocouples. It also gives an indication how quickly the grill reaches its maximum temperature.
Indirect Cooking: This model had very good performance in our indirect-cooking test, which gauges how well grills slow-cook foods when only some of the burners are on and the food isn't placed directly over the flame.
Temperature range: This model had excellent performance in our temperature-range test, which measures the difference between the average temperatures with all burners on high and all burners on low using thermocouples. It also gives an indication on how low the grill can go.
Convenience: This model was judged good for construction materials, useful accessory burners, and other ease of use aspects.

About

The Master Forge GBC23693 [Item# 5232009] (Lowe's) is part of the Grills test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Gas Grills models like the GBC23693 [Item# 5232009] (Lowe's) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Evenness performance: A high score means heat is evenly distributed across the grill. This ensures food cooks at the same rate, whether placed on the left, right, front, or back of the cooking surface.

Preheat performance: A high score means the grill heats up quickly. This reduces wait time before cooking, ensures food starts on a hot surface, and helps conserve propane.

Temperature range: A high score means the grill offers a wide temperature range, from very low to very high heat. This allows for versatile cooking, from slow-cooking ribs to searing a steak.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Gas Grill Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability scores are based on the likelihood of newly purchased gas grills experiencing a functionality problem, adjusted for extended warranty or service contract status and product usage during the spring and summer months, by the end of the 5th year of ownership. Higher scores mean better reliability. Ranked #? of 27

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction scores are based on how likely owners are to recommend their gas or flat-top grill to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 27

Source: Consumer Reports' 2022, 2023, and 2024 Summer Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

All or mostly stainless

Long-warranty burners

Side burner

Yes

Infrared burner

None

Rotisserie

Side shelf material

Powder-coated steel

Fuel gauge

Comes with griddle

Type of grates

Coated cast iron

Fold down shelf(s)

Utensil hooks

Yes

Wheels and casters

2 wheels require some lifting while moving

Additional features

None

Specs

Size category

Midsize

Measured cooking grid area (sq. in.)

497

Shelf space

554

Height

Width

Depth

Main burner

60000

Number of main burner controls

Side burner BTU/Hour

12000

Rotisserie burner BTU/Hour

Igniter type

Rotary

Natural-gas version available

No natural-gas version available

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Master Forge GBC23693 [Item# 5232009] (Lowe's)

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