Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas

Is the Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas worth buying?

Yes, the Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas is worth buying at £165.99 for a cook who wants serious heat without paying £280, and a clear no for anyone who needs a long record behind the price. Its 17 kW across five burners beats the £199.99 CosmoGrill Original at 9.3 kW and the £279.99 CosmoGrill Emberr 7 at 15.4 kW, and it still rolls on four wheels at 33 kg.

What holds it back is evidence, not hardware: 14 owners have rated it, at 3.8. A grill with 1,036 ratings at 4.4 tells you how it survives three winters; 14 tells you how it performed on first use. Buy the Outopee when heat per pound settles the decision, and buy the CosmoGrill Original when you would rather have the proof as well.

How much heat does the Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas actually deliver?

The Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas runs at 58,000 BTU, which is 17 kW, and spread over four main burners and one side burner that is about 3.4 kW per burner. For comparison, the £199.99 CosmoGrill Original carries 1.9 kW per burner and the £299.99 CosmoGrill Pro Deluxe with Cover 2.1 kW, so this grill puts more fire behind each zone than anything else we looked at. In practice you get a hard sear on four steaks at once while a fifth burner runs a pan, rather than cooking in relays.

The grate measures 404 square inches, roughly 2,606 cm2, with a 144 square inch warming rack above it for 548 square inches in total. That is room for a family gathering with several dishes going at once, and the porcelain-enamelled grates wipe clean instead of needing seasoning. Ignition is automatic, so there are no matches or lighters to hunt for.

What comes with the Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas and what does it need?

A propane regulator, four wheels and the instruction manual come in the box with the Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas; the gas bottle does not, and assembly is required. The frame is stainless steel with iron and stainless steel in the cooking parts, the grates are porcelain enamelled and the body is finished in black paint. A widened side table and a bottom shelf give two separate places to park tools, seasoning and plates while you cook.

It stands 109 cm high and measures 58 cm deep by 132 cm wide, so it wants a proper corner of the patio rather than a gap beside a shed. At 33 kg it is a move-it-once grill, and the four casters lock so it stays where you put it while the lid is up. Budget for a cover as well, because none comes with it.

Where does the Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas fall short?

Only 14 owners have rated the Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas, at 3.8, so nobody can tell you how the burners behave in year three. The painted finish is the least weather resistant of the grills we compared, and with no cover in the box it needs a shed or a cover bought separately to see out a British winter. Once paint chips, bare steel on a 33 kg frame is where rust starts.

It is also heavier than the cheaper 4+1 grills: 33 kg against 19.7 kg for the £179.99 VonHaus and 22 kg for the £199.99 CosmoGrill Original. The four locking casters make moving it practical, but lifting it into a van or up steps is a two-person job. Its side burner, useful as it is, folds into nothing when not in use, so the grill does not gain an extra shelf.

How does the Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas compare with the CosmoGrill and VonHaus?

Against the CosmoGrill Original 5 Burner, the Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas costs £34 less and delivers nearly double the heat, 17 kW against 9.3 kW, while weighing 11 kg more. The CosmoGrill answers the one question the Outopee cannot: 1,036 owners rate it 4.4. Take the CosmoGrill if you want four main burners with a proven record, and the Outopee if you want the extra power and accept the thin feedback.

Against the VonHaus Gas BBQ 4+1 at £179.99, the Outopee 4+1 Propane Gas is £14 cheaper and puts out roughly six times the heat, 17 kW against 2.8 kW, with a 2,606 cm2 grate against 2,362.5 cm2. The VonHaus wins on weight, 19.7 kg against 33 kg, and on reassurance, 245 owners at 4.2. Choose the VonHaus for a compact patio and simple weekday food, and the Outopee when the fire matters more than the brand history.