Outsunny 3+1 Gas BBQ

Is the Outsunny 3+1 Gas BBQ worth buying?

Yes, the Outsunny 3+1 Gas BBQ is worth buying if you cook for two to four people, want a grill that works out of the box for £142.99 and would rather spend the rest on gas. It runs three main burners plus a side burner from 2.8 kW of heat, and 217 owners rate it 4.2.

The case for it is price and footprint together. A 110 x 50 cm trolley and 19 kg of steel are easy to wheel out for a weekday dinner and roll back against a wall, and the 49 x 36 cm grate with a warming rack above it covers sausages, burgers, fish and vegetables for four without a second round.

What does 2.8 kW and 1,764 cm2 mean in practice?

The 2.8 kW figure decides how this grill cooks, and it comes from 9,500 BTU at roughly 3,412 BTU to the kilowatt. Spread across three main burners and one side burner, that is about 0.7 kW per burner, so each zone heats gently rather than hard.

In practice the Outsunny 3+1 Gas BBQ fills its grate with burgers or a tray of vegetables and holds them there, because 1,764 cm2 is 49 x 36 cm of cooking surface with a 43 x 12.5 cm warming rack for resting meat. A thick ribeye takes noticeably longer than it does on a 9.3 kW grill, so plan this one around volume rather than speed.

What comes in the box and how big is the Outsunny 3+1 Gas BBQ?

The box holds the grill body, a lid with a built-in thermometer, the warming rack, two side shelves and a drip tray, and the regulator and hose come with it, so a propane bottle is the only extra purchase. Set up, it stands 110 cm wide, 50 cm deep and 100 cm high and weighs 19 kg, which one person can move on its two wheels.

Storage is part of what the money buys. The cabinet under the grill measures 50 x 31 x 50 cm inside and each side shelf is 30 x 37 cm, enough for tools, sauces and plates. The frame and handles are stainless steel under a powder coated finish, the grill carries CE-GAR and LFGB certification and a 6 month warranty against manufacturer defects, and the model number is 5056725388928 if you ever need a spare part.

Where does the Outsunny 3+1 Gas BBQ fall short?

The heat is the honest limit: 2.8 kW is about a third of the 9.3 kW of the CosmoGrill Original 5 Burner, so this grill cannot put a hard sear on four steaks at once. It is built for volume family food, not for steakhouse crusts, and a long cook with the lid down is where it feels most at home.

The grate is the other compromise. At 1,764 cm2 it is 504 cm2 smaller than the £155.99 Outsunny 4+1 Gas BBQ, so a fifth person means a second round. Two wheels also mean you lift one end to shift 19 kg, which is awkward on gravel or a slope, and the 6 month warranty is a short window for a grill that will sit outside.

How does the Outsunny 3+1 Gas BBQ compare with the VonHaus 4+1 and CosmoGrill Original?

Against the £155.99 Outsunny 4+1, this grill saves £13 and gives up 504 cm2 of grate, with the same 2.8 kW and the same hose and regulator in the box. Take the 3+1 for a couple or a family of four on a firm budget, and the 4+1 when five people eat at the same time and the extra £13 does not hurt.

Against the £199.99 CosmoGrill Original 5 Burner, the gap is £57 and 6.5 kW of heat, and that is what searing and a longer table cost. Someone who wants gas at the lowest sensible price and cooks simple food will be happy with the Outsunny 3+1 Gas BBQ, while anyone who grills for eight should start at the CosmoGrill.