Nexgrill Deluxe 720-0864R

Gas Grills / Small gas grills (room for 18 or fewer burgers)

We expect this model to perform similarly to the tested Nexgrill Evolution 720-0864M (Home Depot) although it may differ in price and features. Color Difference Red vs SS and Black

This Nexgrill medium sized grill has the following:

450 sq. in. of cooking area
5 main burner(s)
A side burner
Converts with natural-gas kit
Electronic ignitor
Stainless Steel grates

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CR Expert Take

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

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings Scorecard

OWNER SURVEYS

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Evenness performance

/ 5

Preheat performance

/ 5

Temperature range

/ 5

Indirect cooking

/ 5

Convenience

/ 5

Sturdiness

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Evenness Performance: This model had very 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 very good 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 very good 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 very good for construction materials, useful accessory burners, and other ease of use aspects.

About

The Nexgrill Deluxe 720-0864R is part of the Grills test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Gas Grills models like the Deluxe 720-0864R 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.

Features & Specs

Features

All or mostly stainless

Yes

Long-warranty burners

Side burner

Yes

Infrared burner

Main

Rotisserie

Side shelf material

Stainless steel

Fuel gauge

Comes with griddle

Type of grates

Stainless steel

Fold down shelf(s)

Utensil hooks

Wheels and casters

2 wheels and 2 casters for easier moving

Additional features

Optional Infrared cooking plates

Specs

Size category

medium

Measured cooking grid area (sq. in.)

450

Shelf space

445

Height

Width

Depth

Main burner

45000

Number of main burner controls

Side burner BTU/Hour

12000

Rotisserie burner BTU/Hour

Igniter type

Electronic

Natural-gas version available

Converts with natural-gas kit

Stainless steel grates

Yes

Bare-cast-iron grates

Exterior dimensions (HxWxD)

47 x 54 x 25

Coated-cast-iron grates

Coated-steel grates

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Detailed Test Results

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Features & Specs

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